Hello! So I have used linux mint for dual booting and its great! My main problem is that I have around 30 GB to spare for linux and I just run out of space pretty quickly. I wanted to ask, is there a distro that is more lightweight than linux mint that will work best with low amount of storage? I do prefer debian based distros but I am willing to try arch ones as well. Any recommendations will be very appreciated!

  • NuuskisEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Does cleaning the cache help? https://www.ubuntumint.com/clean-apt-cache/

    The most lightweight in the amount of required packages is Alpine Linux. It has a command line installer, but much easier than Arch or Gentoo has.

    Actually Alpine is great but it requires same amount of ram as any other distro on real hardware and on graphical desktop. The most lightweight desktop for Wayland is Sway, but you have to configure it by yourself. But it’s easy if you’re willing to to read docs.

    • MiuSTOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I have cleaned the cache and it worked! I asked this question cause I also just want to try something new

      Alpine linux looks neat but I just don’t thing I can manage installing it via the terminal. Is there something a little more user friendly you can recommend?

      • NuuskisEnglish
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        1 year ago

        If you have a spare computer around or 10 gb diskspace left you can experiment Alpine Linux before installing it in the actual machine. The install process is actually really automated, basicly yes/no questions. Much faster than Ubuntu/Mint etc. “Beginner-friendly” installers. But yeah, after install setuping requires Alpine wiki.

        Another what I can recommend is Arch Linux. With arch-install or archfi scripts it easy really easy to fine tune a lightweight on packages.

        But out of all I recommend you to maintenance your hardware. Clean the dust with compressed air, replace thermal paste, upgrade ssd and max out ram. And the best part: get rid of Windows.

        Edit. If you don’t have Nvidia gpu you could try LMDE5 and here’s why: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=374128 But it won’t be a night and day difference.

        My strongest advice is to decide between Alpine and Arch and go with Sway WM. It takes time to learn but afterall it’s all easy and Wayland is the future. I hate the current situation where Wayland is ready for the seamless beginner experience but Mint isn’t pushing for it.