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SweetPotatOs: Arch-based Linux distro revives old computers

Original: 🐧 SweetPotatOs: Arch Linux para rescatar ordenadores antiguos Utiliza Swirl, un compositor Wayland con ventanas en mosai

SweetPotatOs, a new Arch Linux-based distribution, is being promoted as a way to rescue aging computers. The system uses Swirl, a Wayland compositor with horizontally scrolling tiled windows, and targets lightweight performance on older hardware. Linux users are sharing the release on social media, with LinuxAdictos covering the distro's launch and its approach to window management.

Why now: A new lightweight Arch-based distro aimed at extending the life of old PCs is drawing attention from Linux enthusiasts.

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• 🐧 SweetPotatOs: Arch Linux para rescatar ordenadores antiguos Utiliza Swirl, un compositor Wayland con ventanas en mosaico y desplazamiento horizontal. https://www. linuxadictos.com/sweetpotatos- la-nueva-distro-arch-linux-que-quiere-rescatar-ordenadores-antiguos.html #… · jbz@indieweb.social · 1

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