Good day

I would please like to ask for suggestions for first time installation of linux on an old pc that has recently come into my possession

It is

Pentium 4 3.4 Ghz (2 cpu) 2 Gb Ram 1Tb hardrive Onboard graphics 128 mb

I have been looking at Mint and I am assuming that the Xfce Edition would probably be the smarter choice, but I am curious to know if I could use something like Cinnamon Edition and will it run smoothly hitting at the minimum spec of 2Gb RAM. Is their other alternatives that provide a good exprience for the limited resources as I decide to take the plunge?

  • KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    7 months ago

    I’d go with Mint Xfce and if that feels too sluggish, Lubuntu would be even lighter and also focussed on ease of use for new users.
    Keep in mind that the OS probably won’t be the biggest issue, running a modern web browser is.
    Cause nowadays that’s basically its own OS, running code from god-knows-who.

    • JayEchoRay@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      7 months ago

      Thanks for the suggestion (Lubuntu added to my list) and the heads up in regards to me needing to do some research in regards to web browsers as well.