Choosing my first distro and for an old laptop

Asked by Peter Challis

I have never used Linux before, not seriously anyway. Now I have an older HP T20 laptop, and wish to install a fast and small Linux distro to use as my internet research buddy. The laptop is small, so easy to carry on trips etc. Could you also advise some easy and free training for a first timer. I am a Microsoft IT support guy(please do not hold that against me), but have no training in your field.

Thanks for any effort

Peter ....newbie

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GREG T. (ubuntuer) said :
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Peter Challis (exafricanson1958) said :
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My system does not meet those standards.  My old laptop is an HP T20, it has a P3 800 cpu, probably 256 - 512 ram and 60gig drive.
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Peter

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Subject: Re: [Question #133759]: Choosing my first distro and for an old laptop
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Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 11:38 AM

Your question #133759 on Ubuntu changed:
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GREG T. proposed the following answer:
 does your system meet these standers
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements

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GREG T. (ubuntuer) said :
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