Putting Linux on my computer for the first time

joe360

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Oct 3, 2004
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Okay I hear alot of people talking about Linux, and I've finally decided to put it on my old computer. First of all, in simple words, what is Linux and what does it do?, Also there are multiple verisions of Linux, which one do I use? Also, will it even run on my old Pentium Mobile MMX @ 266 Mhz with 64mb of RAM ?.. Lastly is there any good step-by-step guides that can get me started?

EDIT: Sorry wrong place...Moved to operating System