What are the best Linux distributions for old MacBooks?

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Extremely lightweight

Has a 70-90MB memory footprint.

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Quick installation

The installation procedure for antiX is quick and painless. It installs the OS and grub in no time.

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Stats appear on the desktop

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Works well on 2011 MacMini 5.1 i5-2415 2.3ghz XFCE install. Allows you to tryout other desktops with the LightDM.

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May not be the best option for beginners.

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antiX
Recommended 2 years ago
Difficult documentation. Easy installer. Fast . Lightweight. Debian stable.
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 Extremely lightweight
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 Quick installation
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 May not be the best option for beginners.
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 Stats appear on the desktop
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 Works well on 2011 MacMini 5.1 i5-2415 2.3ghz XFCE install. Allows you to tryout other desktops with the LightDM.
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antiX
Recommended 3 years ago
antiX boots quickly and runs smoothly on my 2007 MacBook.
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 May not be the best option for beginners.
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