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Hey my fellow members I want some input.  

Based on these specs should I "Force" a Windows 11 update --note the Processor isn't on the supported list and unsure about GPU. (but there are ways to bypass that and that isn't what we are talking about today.) 

Or should I install Linux Mint on it? or Any other Distribution? 

 

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I should probably shed some light on things I do not do.  I am not a gamer on the PC or Laptop but will game on the Xbox One/S .... I do watch videos when traveling , but the main reason I will be trying to figure this out is because support will be ending in October unless Microsoft changes their plans.   

Install linux on it. It is an AMD system and these are exceptionally well supported on linux. Use either Linux Mint or Endeavour OS but be ready for a paradigm shift about how you handle things in linux compared to windows.

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  On 18/05/2025 at 04:47, Arceles said:

Install linux on it. It is an AMD system and these are exceptionally well supported on linux. Use either Linux Mint or Endeavour OS but be ready for a paradigm shift about how you handle things in linux compared to windows.

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That was my general thought as I have booted it Live to -- Mint Mate 22.1 usb and wifi even worked.   I just have been thinking long and hard as once I do this ... this will be the last computer I have still on Windows other than a Login on my Wife's computer that will not update as well to Windows 11.   Any thoughts on the Kernel it would use?  I know right now the E1-1200 I have is running off 6.8.0-60 which seems to run good on this chip, but would wonder if it would be higher? I will have to look into Endeavour.. thanks

  On 18/05/2025 at 04:55, redvamp128 said:

That was my general thought as I have booted it Live to -- Mint Mate 22.1 usb and wifi even worked.   I just have been thinking long and hard as once I do this ... this will be the last computer I have still on Windows other than a Login on my Wife's computer that will not update as well to Windows 11.   Any thoughts on the Kernel it would use?  I know right now the E1-1200 I have is running off 6.8.0-60 which seems to run good on this chip, but would wonder if it would be higher?

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I used to have an AMD A6-3400MX running with the latest kernel no issues. The E1 should be no different.

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Hello,

If you are running Windows 10 on the computer and happy with that then perhaps you should consider purchasing Extended Security Updates to it for the next 1-3 years.  That should give you enough time to create and execute on a plan for upgrading to supported hardware.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky
 

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fixed a formatting issue
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  On 18/05/2025 at 05:45, goretsky said:

Hello,

If you are running Windows 10 on the computer and happy with that then perhaps you should consider purchasing Extended Security Updates to it for the next 1-3 years.  That should give you enough time to create and execute on a plan for upgrading to supported hardware.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky
 

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That is interesting for 30$ a year per computer which may be the solution for my Wife's computer, however I am still considering the options due to the fact that it takes roughly 4-5 min to boot to a desktop .. then cant do anything til iCloud for windows starts which is 1 min then about 4-5 min for one-drive.   Thanks for the suggestion this is why I started this thread. 

 

  On 19/05/2025 at 01:19, Warwagon said:

If you can upgrade the ram to 8GB and add a cheap SSD.

 

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If this were a desktop that may be easy but this is a

Lenovo ideapad 110-15ACL ...Laptop 

I would have to figure out how to safely open it and check to see the max memory.  

 

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ma/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/100-series/110-15acl/solutions/pd104292

 

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  On 19/05/2025 at 02:08, redvamp128 said:

If this were a desktop that may be easy but this is a

Lenovo ideapad 110-15ACL ...Laptop 

I would have to figure out how to safely open it and check to see the max memory.  

 

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ma/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/100-series/110-15acl/solutions/pd104292

 

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  On 18/05/2025 at 05:51, redvamp128 said:

That is interesting for 30$ a year per computer which may be the solution for my Wife's computer, however I am still considering the options due to the fact that it takes roughly 4-5 min to boot to a desktop .. then cant do anything til iCloud for windows starts which is 1 min then about 4-5 min for one-drive.   Thanks for the suggestion this is why I started this thread. 

 

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Hello,

The machine has a HDD?  If so, replacing that with a SSD will result in notable performance improvements.  Also, as others in the thread have noted, upgrade the RAM.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky


 

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  On 19/05/2025 at 02:08, redvamp128 said:

If this were a desktop that may be easy but this is a

Lenovo ideapad 110-15ACL ...Laptop 

I would have to figure out how to safely open it and check to see the max memory.  

 

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ma/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/100-series/110-15acl/solutions/pd104292

 

laptoppo_110_14_15acl.jpg.119d7fcb671cd9a50ba02a4548f85d1f.jpg

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The A series of AMD are budget processors. Numbers go from A1 to A9, A1 being the worst and a9 being the best. So your A6 is mid range of the budget range (if that makes sense). Also the CPU is 10 years old. I wouldn't put any money into it if I were you. Save up for something better. 

Also while support from Microsoft is ending in October that doesn't mean that windows 10 is obsolete. You'll get another few years out it if you want. 

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  On 20/05/2025 at 14:48, redvamp128 said:

i have decided to go a different way...  I shrank the windows 10 partition to where there is only 50gigs free.  Then installed Linux Mint Mate it runs like a champ.  

 

 

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Kind of the best of the two worlds, congrats.

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