
Linux runs well on an old Laptop after installing a SSD. A quick test with Linux Mint Xfce 20.1 showed:
- Boot (Grub) to login: 15 seconds
- Login to desktop: 8 seconds
The left four of the five buttons on top of the keyboard beneath the power button do not work out of the box:

To enable these buttons permanently, enter:
sudo crontab -e
Append the line:
@reboot /usr/bin/setkeycodes e001 182 e002 183 e003 184 e004 185
Now these buttons can be used for starting programs or other shortcuts.
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