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6. I have an 8 year old Dell laptop that was SO SLOW with windows 10 Pro...

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:03 PM

Apr 28

... but with Linux mint, my vintage Dell Latitude E7470 is a ZIPPY and responsive little computer that I love to travel with.

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I Didn't Go Back to Windows After 6 Months on Linux Mint 22... Here's Why [View all] QueerDuck Apr 28 OP

Wake me when AutoCAD will run on it. PSPS Apr 28 #1

BricsCAD Goonch Apr 28 #11

You're wrong and right. LPBBEAR 11 hrs ago #16

;-{) Made the switch to Linux Mint ... Goonch Apr 28 #2

My journey is just 2 years old now. I'm very pleased... QueerDuck Apr 28 #7

link ? Tetrachloride Apr 28 #9

Sure thing! QueerDuck Apr 28 #12

:) Tetrachloride Apr 28 #13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?vMAcaK8UFay4 QueerDuck Apr 28 #14