Running Linux on hardware no longer supported by Windows

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With official support for Windows 10 ending in October 2025, Linux is a great alternative for older hardware. But how old can you go and still have a decent experience?

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0:00 Introduction
2:44 Benchmark: ThinkPad X220
2:55 Test 1: ThinkPad X200
3:27 Test 2: ThinkPad X61s
4:24 Performance Compared
5:11 Conclusions

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