Linux: Fossapup vs Bionicpup?!

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Hi, I got an old laptop that I wanna install puppy linux on, since it's the best one that can work with relatively old specs, but.. I do not understand, neither cant find, the differences in between fossapup and bionicpup types of linux. Does anyone know? which one of them should I instal an why? thanks

[Omega]

Fossapup is the latest version of PuppyLinux, it is based on Ubuntu 20.04. Bionicpup is 2 years old and based on Ubuntu 18.04.

Install the latest version.

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Ursprungligen skrivet av Omega:

Fossapup is the latest version of PuppyLinux, it is based on Ubuntu 20.04. Bionicpup is 2 years old and based on Ubuntu 18.04.

Install the latest version.

Aight thanks.
two more questions tho
do they both (fossa&bionic) require same specs?
is there a better linux option with lower system requirements than puppy?
I'll give the laptop to an uncle that's not that good with technology but he needs it to surf the web and send emails and thats about it

[Omega]

Ursprungligen skrivet av p_q:

Ursprungligen skrivet av Omega:

Fossapup is the latest version of PuppyLinux, it is based on Ubuntu 20.04. Bionicpup is 2 years old and based on Ubuntu 18.04.

Install the latest version.

Aight thanks.
two more questions tho
do they both require same specs?
is there a better linux option with lower system requirements than puppy?
I'll give the laptop to an uncle that's not that good with technoly but he needs it to surf the web and send emails and thats about it

Probably better if you install Linux Mint on it. It will be easier to install and use then Puppy.

Most Linux distros are significantly quicker and lighter then WIndows. I wouldn't worry about system requirements unless the hardware you are installing it on is 15 years old.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Mint or Manjaro are both very good.
I won't even waste my time with anything Ubuntu based anymore.

Most all of the various Linux could run fine and smooth on a Core2Duo 2.4-3.0Ghz w/ 4GB RAM just fine. An SSD helps though, just like with Windows OS.

All you need to worry about as far as hardware support is your GPU and where and how to install that driver. The built in drivers for things like Audio, LAN, WIFI, BT should be fine.