This is a more granular/specific installation requirements for a specific laptop/software.

Linux NOOB here...

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS states minimum as:

• 2 GHz dual core processor or better


• 2 GB system memory


• 25 GB of free hard drive space


• Either a DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media


• Internet access is helpful

I have purchased an Acer Aspire One 532h Netbook which has

• Intel Atom N450 / 1.66 GHz processor


• 2 GB DDR2 PC2-6400 memory (I will be upgrading to)


• 250GB SSD (I will be upgrading to)


• Wireless Internet/Wired Ethernet

Hoping performance will be descent. Any thoughts? If this is "too much" for it to handle, any suggestions on best Linux? I want to install and run:

• Visual Studio Code


• GIMP


• Inkscape


• Scribus


• OpenShot


• Synfig


• Darktable


• Natron


• Ardour


• Master PDF


• LibreOffice


• Notepad++


• Chrome


• Firefox


• MonoDevelop


• Hearthstone