@andrew.46 Thank you for the suggestion! I have actually tried running a live version of Ubuntu from a USB drive, and while it was helpful to get a feel for the distro on my hardware, I would still like to proceed with installing a lightweight variant to optimize the performance of my old laptop. I am aware of Ubuntu Mate, but would you recommend any other lightweight variants based on your own experience?
@JourneymanGeek Thank you for sharing your experience. While it's certainly possible to run a full version of Ubuntu with 4 GB RAM, I would still prefer a lightweight variant to optimize the performance of my old laptop. From my own experience, I have found that a lighter variant can make a significant difference in terms of speed and responsiveness. Additionally, a lightweight variant can also help to conserve battery life, which is important for me.