1

I'm new to the Linux world, but I would love to switch from Windows. I'm developer, mostly in web server based technologies, but sometimes I love to tinker with C++ and other languages. As I'm student I can't afford powerful hardware so I have:

enter image description here

It's a Toshiba Satellite L10-205 (Laptop) P.S. Don't blame me for my old hardware. Whats the best distro of Linux for my PC to run fast and for my needs?

G-Man Says 'Reinstate Monica'
  • 22,870
Raimonds
  • 111
  • 3

1 Answers1

2

Since you are new to Linux, you may consider installing a distro aimed at newcomers, so probably one of the *buntu family. As you are concerned with ressources, Lubuntu may be a good choice: it should keep the ease of installation of Ubuntu, while being much lighter on ressources by default.

Dalker
  • 1,622
  • I seriously doubt that even Lubuntu will be usable on 256MB RAM. – Šimon Tóth Dec 07 '11 at 13:56
  • I'm running mint on a virtual machine with 256mb ram, it runs fine, Lubuntu shouldn't be any worse – squareborg Dec 07 '11 at 14:24
  • As long as he avoids Gnome, KDE and even Xfce, he should be fine. Of course it would be better to avoid desktop managers altogether and stick to a light window manager (I personally use xmonad) but he's new to Linux. Lxde is probably the lightest that will still be comfortable as a starting point, and Lubuntu installs it by default without asking too many questions. – Dalker Dec 07 '11 at 14:53
  • I'm not sure a linux distro "aimed at newcomers" makes sense for someone who wants to learn linux... they pretty much hide "linux" from you completely and make you learn "windows." Just a comment. – gabe. Dec 07 '11 at 19:36