Which Linux OS should i use?

Question

i have windows 8.1 currently and i want to switch to Ubuntu especially or any Linux OS would be fine and my computer specs are as below:

Processor:Intel(R)Pentium(R)D CPU 2.66GHz 2.67GHz
RAM: 1.25GB
System Type: 32bit Operating System, X64 Based Processor

my PC is very old and as i am school student i dont need a PC better than this still i finish my schooling. Please suggest me a Linux OS,

I dont need Linux for gaming purpose but just for my programming place as such.

Thanks

Bro But on the same system windows 8.1 works perfectly then why not Ubuntu? — perpetualdarkness, Apr 11 '18 at 12:45
despite the l in lubuntu, it would run very very fast and at the same time still do everything ubuntu, kubuntu and the rest can do. I don't know much about windows but considering the specs if you need performance over desktop beauty go for lubuntu — ptetteh227, Apr 11 '18 at 13:00

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 11 '18 at 07:54

Given the low specifications of your machine, I'd recommend you a lightweight Linux distribution. If you would like to get something ready to run out of the box, take a look at Lubuntu or Debian. Alternatively, you could use a distribution such as Arch Linux and install only the components that you require, thus building a system tailored to your needs. You could read through this Wikipedia article to get a full list of Linux distributions and find the one suitable for you depending on your requirements and experience.

But windows 8.1 works perfectly fine on that system! then why not Ubuntu? — perpetualdarkness, Apr 11 '18 at 12:44

Which Linux OS should i use?

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