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LXDE
Now that we mentioned the option of a shell to install on low-power machines, it’s definitely worth mentioning LXDE as well. It is an incredibly lightweight Linux desktop environment that is performance-oriented and requires even fewer resources than XFCE. It does not require any hardware acceleration. It is very fast, flexibly configurable and doesn’t take up much RAM space. I have used it on old hardware, and it worked perfectly, without any lags. I was extremely pleased with the simplicity and ease of setup.
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is of course one of the most popular desktop environments. It comes by default only with Linux Mint. It is an offshoot of the GNOME desktop environment, so the requirement for 3D hardware acceleration is worth remembering here. Although it can handle software rendering, it will be very slow. Cinnamon is a good choice for those who have just switched from Windows, as this shell is the closest to it in appearance. The environment is gentle on resource consumption, making it an ideal candidate for a slightly older machine that can no longer handle Windows. Since I use Linux
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XFCE
If you have an old or not very powerful machine, such as an old netbook, XFCE is an excellent choice. It is quite lightweight and strikes a balance between lightweight desktops such as LXDE or LXQt and full desktops such as KDE and GNOME, described above. The shell is light on computer resources, with plenty of customization options on-board. All this makes XFCE one of the cleanest and easiest environments to use, especially when you want a non-resource intensive environment with no hardware acceleration. My experience with this shell has been overwhelmingly positive. I used it for about a year,
