Fastest linux system?

Question

linux

Hello.
I decided to switch to Linux and installed Ubuntu 14.04 on my laptop. But I have it weak and when you start installing programs, updates, or just go to the software repository and it starts to load, then that's it .... if the system somehow responds, then it's good. In principle, it’s not critical, but I can’t always sit and wait when I install or go into the repository .... The laptop is working, I’m running on it.
In general, here are the characteristics:
CPU Intel® Pentium (R) CPU B970 @ 2.30GHz × 2
memory 2 GB
video card integrated intel
and, of course, a 64-bit system
Preferably Linux systems that would not load the computer heavily and in which you do not have to sit for months to configure , because Very little experience with Linux.

Answer 1

Install Arch and you won't have any problems. If you want to squeeze the maximum out of the machine (additional 10-20%), then the same Arch, but collect from the sources. Or Gentoo (as a former gentushnik I still advise Arch)).

Answer 2

manjaro.org install
Manjaro XFCE 32-bit and it will fly

Answer 3

First of all, don't listen to the advice to install Gentoo :) In Gentoo, acceleration is achieved by building packages specifically for your processor, but the real acceleration obtained from this is negligible, it is not felt.
In reality, the speed of your computer depends on which applications you use (for example, which DE (desktop environment) you use, i.e. Gnome or KDE or Unity or whatever).
So, you don't need to reinstall anything, just install some lightweight DE on your Ubuntu and use it.
As for installing software - install them via console (apt-get in *buntu and Debian), it won't be that heavy. Also, slowdowns can be caused by apt-get/dpkg doing fsync after each package is installed. Try installing eatmydata (apt-get install eatmydata). And then run apt-get like this: eatmydata apt-get ... (if with sudo, then sudo eatmydata apt-get ...). But when using eatmydata, you can't have the system abruptly shut down while installing packages.
You need to use (especially for beginners) simple popular distributions. Those that have a lot of users (who will help you on the same toaster), which are popular, and therefore all problems in them are quickly fixed. This includes Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, maybe even OpenSuse and Mint. And like that's all. Arch (Arch, ArchLinux), Gentoo (Gentu), Slackware (Slakware, Slack) do not belong here, do not listen to the advice to install them, these are complex distributions, you are tormented with the settings there. Manjaro does not apply here, this is the first time I hear about such a distribution kit :) CentOS does not apply, it is for servers.
Lubuntu and Xubuntu are Ubuntu, which have LXDE and XFCE as their DE, if I don't confuse them, respectively, they are lightweight DEs. You can try them. Or just put LXDE or XFCE on Ubuntu, the result will be the same

Answer 4

1) Install 32 bit ubuntu
2) Enable lubuntu or xubuntu shell
PS What does "naturally 64 bit" mean? What for?

Answer 5

Great people, they advise the new Linuxoid to install Genta. Why are you like this?
Author install mint. I have an old netbook (Atom, 512 RAM), everything worked out of the box with mint - the performance is excellent - it loads in less than a minute.
With genta and juniper, you will rub calluses on your hands before you can use something.

Answer 6

CentOS

Answer 7

Try Lubuntu/Xubuntu, you can just boot from the image and see. I also recommend 14.10, new versions contain a lot of optimizations, don't neglect them.

Answer 8

Although the Gentushnik itself, it takes a long time to install Gento on such hardware (if compiling things like Chromium or Thunderbird is an eternity, and installing ready-made binaries - then there is no point in gentoo), collecting KDE is also long and heavy, as an alternative fluxbox blackbox *box but there you have to finish everything by hand, and gentoo itself can cause a lot of questions that will take a lot of time at first.
Centos or Debian looks better - maybe a little slower, but not essential.

Answer 9

The fastest Linux is the one that is assembled with your own hands. You can collect from any distribution. If you don't know anything, take the one that your closest guru knows. If you want it yourself or there is no guru - take a dictionary, archlinux or gentoo. If you are afraid of them - take the server or minimal version of CentOS, Debian or bubuntu. Although if you are afraid of them - buy a poppy.

Answer 10

If there is a desire to master Linux as a desktop system without interrupting the workflow, then it makes sense to put Linux on the same machine as a second system with the first already familiar Windows. Choose a distribution kit that will immediately pick up the hardware of the laptop or you can set it up yourself, or through a close and ambulance. I can advise you to pay attention and try OpenSuSe.

Answer 11

I will say this, any distribution kit can be dirtied. Out of the box (conditionally out of the box) I consider the fastest gentoo.
But this performance is due to the fact that the box is empty. It is worth turning it up to the level of ubuntu and the performance will not be much higher (I think you will win no more than 10 percent).
However, given the hassle of building packages .... But you will never have problems with the package tree.
If you need a system only for the Internet, I advise you to pay attention to Chromium OS. It is based on gentoo and is very fast.