Newbie with hp nc6120 distro help request

[ledoc78]

Hi All
I am a student who just bought a refurbished hp nc6120. I know its really old (made in 2005, I think) but this is the only one I can afford right now. I am really new to Linux but would like to try using one as this laptop uses XP whose support I learn will expire in a few months.Below are the specs and THANKS a LOT in advance.

HP Compaq nc6120 Manufacturer Part # PT596AA#ABA
OS: Windows XP Pro
Processor: Intel Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz, Centrino
Chipset: Mobile Intel 915GM Express
Memory: 2GB (installed), DDR SDRAM, PC2700, 333 MHz
Hard Drive: 60 GB, 5400 rpm
Display Type: 15" TFT active matrix SXGA+ (1400 x 1050)
Resolution: 1400 x 1050
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to 128MB Shared System Memory
WLAN: Intel Pro Wireless 2200BG 802.11b/g
Audio: ADI AC '97 CODEC, Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio
Drive: DVD-CD drive

Thanks again and God Bless you all!

 

[arochester]

With 2Gb of RAM you should be able to run anything.

The "best" distro is the one you like and which suits your computer, not one I or anyone else tells you.

Look at Distrowatch which gives *some* idea of popularity. The table on the right marked "Page Ranking Hits". http://distrowatch.com/

Look at "50 best Linux distros: find the best one for you" http://m.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/best-linux-distro-five-we-recommend-1090058

Try LiveCDs which will leave your Hard Drive completely untouched - unless you install. http://livecdlist.com/operating-system/linux

P.S. I like Dell C400 which are P3s , at least 10 years old...

 

[ledoc78]

Thanks a lot @arochester. I will explore the sites you have suggested