recommend linux distro for old 2 GB RAM laptop
I've got this old laptop running Windows Vista and I'm looking to install Linux on here and just use it as a garage computer or just for simple web browsing randomly. What Linux distro do you recommend for this old thing?
System type: X86-based PC (32-bit) Edit: it is 64 bit processor
Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3400 2.16 GHz
RAM: 2 GB
Hard Drive: 70 GB HDD
Edit: lots of responses! So many distros out there and it’s very confusing for a noob like me. So update I just put Mint XFCE on it and it seems to run ok. It’s got the sluggish startup because of the hdd but RAM usage at about 500 MB on idle, 1 GB with 1 Firefox tab web page open, and 1.3 GB with 720p YouTube vid full screen playing with no choppiness. If in more use I find it too slow I’ll run it on something lighter like MX Linux or Bohdi Linux, I’ve heard good things about. I don’t want to upgrade the hardware on this thing. It’s really just for a Linux test and my curiosity of running a supported modern OS on this thing. I’ve got a 2008 MacBook Pro 4GB RAM that I plan to put SSD in it and run Linux mint cinnamon. My 2014 MBP 16GB I’m going to run OCLP and put Sequoia on it. Trying to keep these old machines running and avoid buying a new $$$ computer as my uses aren’t that demanding.