Hello Linux Users,

I'm planning to format my laptop (Dell Vostro 1520) to Linux today. I'm planning to learn to program on it. I downloaded Linux Lite 3.4, NeptuneOS Plasma 5 20170303 and Ubuntu 16.04.2. Which distro should i use to set up a programming environment? And BTW, here are my laptop specs:

CPU : Intel Celeron 900 @ 2.20 GHz

RAM : 4GB DDR2 (2 x 2GB)

GPU : Mobile Intel 4 Serie Express Chipset Family

Maybe check the wifi card: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...tro-4175598569
Have you picked a language? Have you seen http://DistroWatch.com ?
Welcome & best wishes! (from prior post, I think you've already done a lot with Linux; feel free to provide any additional specific details on your interests/goals)

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I'm not having any problems `with the wifi card.
I've already picked English as my default language. And I've already seen distrowatch.com.
Thank you for your wishes, Jjanel. BTW I'm looking for a suitable distro, that's all.

Great on the wifi! Sorry, I meant -programming- language

Here's a wild/crazy idea: -IF- you have time&'energy' to contribute to testing a 'new' distro,
DW has a "Waiting List" of new distros needing review/testing: http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=links#new
I semi-randomly clicked on http://semicodeos.com and hit interesting description:
"No Need to Install anything Compilers, Editors, and Even IDEs of The Most Popular Languages Are Already Pre-installed For You" (cool!)

I can fully understand the many advantages of a 'popular' distro, tho.

I'm sure a LQprogrammingGuru will drop by in the next day or so, with 'real-world' experience on 'distro for programming' (optionally, any additional specifics on your goals will help).

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I picked C++ as my programming language. I've tested SemiCode OS, But GNOME is too heavy on the system. And I can't install it since it's in beta. BTW I would love to help DW but because of my regular download of distros, my father doesn't allow me to download anymore (at least when he's not noticing).

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When I was programming, I liked using a light Window Manager instead of a full-blown Desktop Environment. I found that FVWM really stayed out of my way and let me focus on work. It's highly customizable. You can look at the package FVWM-crystal for an example of how far it can be modified.

Which IDE are you using for your C++ activities? Emacs? Netbeans? Eclipse?

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But I prefer to use a full-blown desktop rather than using a light window manager. BTW I'm using Brackets.

with that laptop you ought to use a lightweight window manager, a KDE or Gnome based GUI will eat up all of your resources.

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How about Xfce?

Yes, I would suggest you Xfce.

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Then I will go with Linux Lite then.

Thank you for all your help guys.

Or Xubuntu.

Yeah. How am I supposed to lock this thread?

It stays open more or less indefinitely. The [SOLVED] flag which you've added will reduce the likelihood of new people joining, though.

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