Linux pros, I need help and advice.
Besides XFCE, what desktop environment runs most performantly on this older hardware, while still delivering a user-friendly GUI experience for a non-technical user?
Specs: 2012 Laptop, Intel i5 (no GPU), 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD.
#linux #kde #gnome #mate #cinnamon #xfce
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2025-10-30 06:38:07 UTC
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