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

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2 Answers

I see your (future) system is above Linux OS requirement except CPU speed. That would be good.

I think that your (future) laptop capability is also depending on application requirement as well. Please, check individual software package hardware requirement.

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Your system should work just fine.

Please go ahead and install. A hit and trial method of working is the best. Your confidence in linux will grow as to work on it all the more.