Ubuntu stopped being the lightweight Linux distro, and Linux Mint filled the gap it left behind
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Ubuntu used to be the obvious choice for reviving old systems that couldn’t run Windows
This is a clear case of AI slop not understanding the context. Lots of ink was spilled over the years suggesting people revive old computers with Ubuntu - EXCEPT, they were targeting Windows users. Ubuntu was lightweight compared to Windows, not other linux distros. This hasnt changed.