Linux as desktop OS for trashware?

Absolutely.<p><a href="http://www.xubuntu.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.xubuntu.org/</a><p>For Kids: <a href="http://www.qimo4kids.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.qimo4kids.com</a>

Of course. It excels at it. Try these distros:<p><a href="http://damnsmalllinux.org/" rel="nofollow">http://damnsmalllinux.org/</a><p><a href="http://www.puppylinux.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.puppylinux.org/</a>

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Yes