Which Linux distribution to choose for media?

Question

linux

Greetings!
There is a Windows netbook terribly slow on it.
I would like to put something very light, smart ... I stopped at Linux, but I got confused in a variety of distributions.
What is better for a beginner to surf and simple tasks: viewing photos, videos, audio?

Answer 1

If you don't know what to install - install Debian.
UPD: But with a lightweight desktop environment like Mate, Xfce or LXDE.

Answer 2

There are two working options for a laptop with the N455 process.
1. Throw away the laptop
2. Nothing will work there except DOS

Answer 3

manjaro

Answer 4

The browser does not pull this config. It is necessary to at least add memory and save a little SSD.

Answer 5

Just yesterday I was trying to solve the same problem. true memory 2G.
linux (ubuntu and centos) slowed down like ... stopped at Windows7 :) Although at 1G it can be VISTA

Answer 6

Ubuntu 10.04 will probably slow down within tolerance.
It makes no sense to install more recent Linux on such hardware - no modern browser will still want to work normally on Atom with a gig of memory, no matter how light DE you put under it.

Answer 7

Puppy Linux + FluxBox (BlackBox) + Pale Moon (Otter Browser)
Variations may apply