Want to install Linux on an old computer
I have a 5 year old Lenovo Ideapad 3, which has an Intel Core i5 10th gen. It's been collecting dust in my closet for about 2 years now after it started taking 10 minutes just to boot up and 3 to open task manager. I recently got an Asus Vivobook 16, and I want to upload Linux Mint XFCE onto a flashdrive from my Vivobook and install it onto my Lenovo.
Few questions here:
Will it work?
Should I install an even more barebones distro because my computer is super slow?
Is there anything that might differ in the installation process from normal installation because of the condition of my computer? And,
Is there anything I will need to know in order for everything to work and not blow something up?
Thanks!