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Wow.. no one has answered you yet huh.. I think for that kind of laptop to go ahead and try ubuntu. It seems to pretty much work with anything. Hope this helps

Check the realted links. Try to go to the Linux for laptops site to see what successes and failiures others have had.

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This is not a particularly unique or old computer. Any modern Linux distribution can be run on it. The choice of "best" will come down to personal preference, not necessity.

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