There is nothing particularly unique about this notebook; any modern Linux distribution should be able to run on it without problems.
There aren't many good Linux distros that work well on notebook computers. However if Ubuntu is the standout choice if you really want Linux on your LapTop computer.
From any of the websites for the many Linux distros out there.
There are many Linux distros. The most popular include; Debian which is 19 years old, Fedora, Ubuntu, Mageia and Mint Linux which uses the Cinnamon desktop interface.
"Distros", or distributions.
Chances are you can find exactly what you are looking for by looking on the website craigslist or ebay. There are many companies and businesses renting systems with Linux distros already preloaded.
It depends on the Linux you are running. There are thousands of Linux distros. It is possible that your distro wasn't intended to run DVD-ROM. But most Linux will run them.
Depending on how much RAM is installed, the ThinkPad G40 can run almost any 32-bit distro. It shipped with either 128 or 256 MB of RAM, and supports up to 1 GB.128 MB of RAM - This is pretty low for many distros. Examples of distros that would run moderately well on it include Damn Small Linux, Tiny Core Linux, Puppy Linux, PCFluxboxOS, antiX, Vector Linux, or SliTaz.256 MB of RAM - Distros that would perform well, in addition to the aforementioned ones, include Xubuntu, Debian (with Xfce desktop), and Lubuntu.512 MB of RAM - Many distros should run decently on this. PCLinuxOS, openSUSE, and Fedora all have this as the recommended minimum.1 GB of RAM - Practically all distros should run on this, including Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Linux Mint. Note that because of the relatively weak processor and poor graphics chipset, you may still be better off with a lighter distro.
virtually all linux distros are free, excluding internet use and man hours to get it going.
There are many open-source OS distributions (distros) branching out from the Linux Kernel. Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Puppy, to name but three.
Various distros have slightly different methods for booting and running from a USB Flash drive. You can find tutorials for many of these distros at the link below.
There are many ways to categorize Linux distributions. You can categorize them by their size, whether they run on a LiveCD, whether they are provided gratis, their ancestry of other Linux distros, and the purpose the distro is meant to serve.
Yes. There is a Linux version available for download on the product's website.