Linux for old PC in 2021?

Question

linux

Recommend a stable (lightweight, resource-intensive) distribution for this hardware:

• AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 245 Processor - 2.90GHz
  
• DDR2-6GB
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
  

The main thing for me is that VSCODE works without brakes, as well as Steam > Dota2.

Installed Ubuntu 20.04, Dota2 won't start.

Answer 1

Your computer, although old, is quite productive. Absolutely any modern distribution kit will suit you.
Here are general recommendations: https://notes.valdikss.org.ru/linux-for-old-pc-fro...
There is also an .iso file for testing.

Answer 2

In principle, the list has not changed.
Ubuntu Mate, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Arch/Manjaro (on xfce), Peppermint
In principle, if you need it for the sake of games, you can go head and install SteamOS (wait for 3.0)
But I wouldn’t hope for DotA to work, because although this setup corresponds minimum requirements, but they have not changed since 2013, and a lot has changed since then.

Answer 3

https://spins.fedoraproject.org/ru/ choose any DE for taste and performance

Answer 4

> Installed Ubuntu 20.04, Dota2 won't start.
Who will install the drivers?
Surprisingly, it also does not start on windows7 without firewood.