Because it's got a newer kernel (recompiled without the need for many of the newer CPU flags), it has really good driver support for newer hardware. It ships with a Linux kernel that does not require the PAE CPU flag (meaning it's great for a number of older CPUs), and runs in less than 150MB of memory. It also has Firefox and Flash Player preinstalled (along with a lot of other apps), and it's small enough to run from a CD (whereas many modern distros need a DVD instead).
It's a very light weight distro using an Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Long Term Support) base with support through April 2017 along with a lighter XFCE desktop version. I've got it installed in a Virtual Machine, and I've been very impressed with it (runs in around 150MB of memory without apps loaded, and works just fine with only 512MB installed when running Firefox, etc.). But, 1.0.8 is better for a CPU without PAE support.
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Today I am going to install Mint 13 XFSE. I hit a problem yesterday trying to install Mint 17 as the old laptop does not support PAE and the video that 17 needs. I have no internet for it to access for updates and yet when I turn it off it still tells me it is doing 'important updates'. I have a big SSD 64 bit machine in my studio. I get the impression it is MSE and Windows with their obsession with checking for updates. Trouble is TaskManager does not show precisely what is behind some of those readings.
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