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    old laptop, old user

    I am totally new to linux. I have always used XP. I am older and will need help

    I need help in selecting a distro which is not difficult to use and works OK with an older laptop. I use the laptop for internet, flash video, word processing, printing , scanning, photos, and CD burning.

    The laptop specs are the following:

    Dell Latitude D600
    1.6 Ghz Pentium M processor
    1 GB RAM
    20 GB hard drive
    ATI Radeon video
    Sigma Tel C-Major audio

    Thanks

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    Zorin OS is a multi-functional operating system designed specifically for Windows users who want to have easy and smooth access to Linux. It is based on Ubuntu which is the most popular desktop Linux operating system in the world

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    Thanks for the information.
    The ease of use of Zoin would be welcome.
    But would it run OK on my old hardware?

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    It should. You could boot and run Zorin from a USB flash drive or CD/DVD to find out first though.

    A Live CD/DVD or USB flash drive contains a complete bootable computer operating system (OS). When you boot a computer from it, the OS loads into, and then runs from memory instead of a hard drive. This allows you to run an OS without installing it or making any changes to a computer's current configuration.

    To create one, download an ISO file containing the OS you want to use, (such as Ubuntu, Slax or Zorin), then use something like ISO Recorder to burn it to a CD/DVD or USB key.

    Now boot your computer from this disc/key and your computer will be running that OS instead of the one on its hard drive.

    When you're done, simply reboot your PC from the hard drive.
    Last edited by SpywareDr; 05-29-2015 at 10:13 AM.

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    Thanks for the clarification.

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    Damn Small Linux will also run on almost any system.

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