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Question for people who know about Linux:

I have a 4 year old laptop that can't handle Windows 10 and has been super sluggish after the forced upgrade. I am thinking about putting a lightweight Linux install on it so I can actually use it again.

Problem: I have not touched Linux in a decade and don't know what is good anymore. Where should I start? Also I am old now so something that doesn't require a lot of work and time investment to get working would be a requirement.

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