Moving to Linux makes sense in this age of big tech crackdowns against conservatives, I’m honestly surprised there aren’t more boycott threads about it around here on FR given how cozy Microsoft is with progressives and how much Microsoft money goes toward causes we wouldn’t ever dream of supporting.
First, when you say “modem” do you really mean a 56k dialup? I’m very surprised by this but it needs clarification.
What are the full hardware specifications of your computer?
Processor:
How much ram:
What video card: (This one is especially important)
What wifi chip: (manufacturer)
Was this custom built or is it a retail name brand?
Motherboard:
You are getting good advice from others about giving newer versions of Ubuntu or Linux Mint/Cinnamon a try instead of Knoppix, but you may not need a whole new computer.
Moving to Linux makes sense in this age of big tech crackdowns against conservatives,
Exactly.