# Use for an old netbook **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [December 19, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005 "2022-12-19T14:57:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tattyjacket](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/tattyjacket/32/9311_2.png) [@Tattyjacket](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Tattyjacket)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/1 "2022-12-19T14:57:32Z")
Hi, Just wondering. I have an old Asus netbook computer. Could I load Pi os onto it? Phil ---
**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/2 "2022-12-19T17:46:19Z")
What CPU does it have? Do you mean Pi OS as in what a Pi runs or? ## Raspberry Pi Desktop for PC and Mac **Debian with Raspberry Pi Desktop** is our operating system for PC and Mac. It provides the Raspberry Pi OS desktop, as well as most of the recommended software that comes with Raspberry Pi OS, for any PC or Apple Mac computer. [Raspberry Pi OS – Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/) ---
**Author:** ![Tattyjacket](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/tattyjacket/32/9311_2.png) [@Tattyjacket](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Tattyjacket)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/3 "2022-12-20T09:48:34Z")
Hi. Yes. Can I get Pi Os to run on this old netbook. It is an Acer Aspire One Model ZG5 Here are the specifications.[Acer Aspire One ZG5 (Linux) Specifications - Notebooks - Entry Level - PC World Australia](https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/acer/aspire_one_zg5_linux/255307/specs/) It currently runs Bodhi linux sort of OK. Pretty sure the answer is no. Phil ---
**Author:** ![ahnlak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/ahnlak/32/5610_2.png) [@ahnlak](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ahnlak)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/4 "2022-12-20T11:03:52Z")
If it happily takes an install of \, I can’t imagine any reason Pi Desktop wouldn’t run on it. Why do you imagine that you can’t? ---
**Author:** ![Tattyjacket](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/tattyjacket/32/9311_2.png) [@Tattyjacket](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Tattyjacket)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/5 "2022-12-20T12:31:23Z")
I thought maybe PI os was designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi. Anybody know where I could get the image file? Phil ---
**Author:** ![ahnlak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/ahnlak/32/5610_2.png) [@ahnlak](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ahnlak)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/6 "2022-12-20T15:00:38Z")
Pi Desktop is specifically “ **our operating system for PC and Mac. It provides the Raspberry Pi OS desktop, as well as most of the recommended software that comes with Raspberry Pi OS, for any PC or Apple Mac computer.** ”. It basically gives you the regular Pi desktop and software stack(\*) but running on ‘standard’ PCs. _(\*) not precisely the same, as it’s a different architecture, but close enough to feel very familiar_ > **[Raspberry Pi Desktop for PC and Mac – Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/raspberry-pi-desktop/)** > > From industries large and small, to the kitchen table tinkerer, to the classroom coder, we make computing accessible and affordable for everybody. ---
**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/7 "2022-12-20T15:36:13Z")
Pi OS is specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi Desktop is the PC version. It’s not Identical to Pi OS but bears a very close resemblance. Same UI and Desktop GUI etc. ---
**Author:** ![DarrenHill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/darrenhill/32/771_2.png) [@DarrenHill](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/DarrenHill)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/8 "2022-12-20T19:05:32Z")
I’ve done this in the past (on an Aspire One, forget the model offhand but nothing fancy or powerful) and it worked fine if unspectacularly. Currently it’s set up with LibreElec and runs as a portable Kodi player linked by wifi to my NAS box (as I didn’t really need yet another laptop). ---
**Author:** ![Tattyjacket](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/tattyjacket/32/9311_2.png) [@Tattyjacket](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Tattyjacket)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/9 "2022-12-22T14:52:29Z")
[Acer Aspire running Pi Os](https://photos.google.com/search/_tra_/photo/AF1QipNTWZZSRUgZMpZFSqp5XqNmSG6xLnQi4FD6yjoi) I’ve managed to get it working. Thanks everybody. Phil ---
**Author:** ![PiguyAnge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/piguyange/32/11560_2.png) [@PiguyAnge](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/PiguyAnge)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/use-for-an-old-netbook/21005/10 "2025-01-09T13:50:10Z")
Armbian (swing by armbian) for that same debian Linux in a more genaric flavor for all devices. Kali Linux also offers a feature rich desktop experience with all the tools you may want for many other purposes then just offensive security.