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[title] Download your distrubution
-[* icon_caution] ***If you attempt to boot a 64-bit system on a 32-bit system, the system will halt and you will need the correct media.***
-[* black] For many older systems, there are very few resources available. Lubuntu is the best distro for many of these systems, due to the low RAM requirements. Zorin OS Lite is another good option.
-[* black] Go to the [https://lubuntu.net/|Lubuntu website] and find ***Download***. Click on Desktop.
- [* black] For all intents and purposes, most of these systems only support 32-bit distros. For systems with <3GB of RAM, download the 32-bit version. For systems with >3GB or more, download 64-bit (if your processor supports this).
+[* icon_caution] ***IMPORTANT: Most systems in this category will be 32-bit only, outside of lucky owners (Ex: P4 HT 630 2MB). However, machines with a Core 2 Duo or Quad do explicitly support 64-bit. If you attempt to boot a 64-bit system on a 32-bit only system, the system WILL NOT BOOT. If you intend to use 64-bit SW, verify the processor supports it!***
+[* icon_reminder] *** There are fewer distros available that work well on "legacy" systems (Ex: Core 2 series and older). You will want to use a lightweight distro such as Lubutu for these systems. Check the minimum requirements for these systems to ensure you will not run into issues.***
+[* icon_note] ***RAM limitation note: If you have a system that cannot support 4-8GB, a 32-bit distro is (generally) better for performance. However, this will limit application support. Using a 32-bit distro on a 64-bit capable system should only be done in the event of performance issues due to a hard RAM ceiling due to chipset or BIOS RAM limits.***
+[* black] For these systems, your best bet is a distro like [https://lubuntu.net/|Lubuntu|new_window=true] or [https://xubuntu.org/|Xubuntu|new_window=true]. Other lightweight distros are also suitable, but verify they will work with your system.