Which linux for older notebook PC?


 
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Old 02-02-2009
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Hey forum,
Although I've been involved with IT for decades, as an old person I'm just getting my feet wet with Linux. I have an older IBM ThinkPad - 128MB, 20GB drive - and I want to delve into Linux on this machine.

What distribution would you reccomend for this older machine? It'll be used for learning Linux, web, productivity, etc...

Thanks so much!

Mike the Linux Newbie
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Old 02-02-2009
Most Linux distributions should be OK. Here is our current directory of Linux distributions:

Linux Distributions - Links

.. and here is a long running poll of our readers favorite Linux distributions:

https://www.unix.com/linux/27764-what...ux-distro.html
 
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