What is the best version of Linux for me?

I have an old computer and I want to put Linux on it. I know that most versions of Linux come with a bunch of programs and that makes it take longer to download/install. I would like a fast booting version of Linux that comes with a web browser and maybe an email client. There could be a few extra programs, but the LESS the BETTER!What is the best version of Linux for me?
Debris Linux

It's a light weight version of Ubuntu, that uses lighter apps and the install disk is only 180 MB. It's compatible with apps for Ubuntu too.

http://debrislinux.org/
As you know it's all free. so why restrict yourself to one. My personal advice is first download Puppy Linux and burn an ISO image to CD. Set your Bios to boot from CD and it will load Puppy while you try it. If you like it you can install it to a USB key. I run it from a 4gig key. It installs automatically and when it boots from USB it only take 45 seconds on my computer. It has an audio player, Video player, DVD and CD burning software including blu ray. CD ripper DVD ripper word processor, in fact just about everything you could need. Try it, I am sure you'll love it.What is the best version of Linux for me?
Dude, get Xubuntu, its got just the right amount of features, runs nicely on older computers and still has the entire software repository of the all mighty Ubuntu. Nice stuff like media codecs and restricted hardware are easy to install too, and (x)ubuntu is the most user friendly I have found for hardware.
I have the newest version and I like it a lot. It is really easy to use. It has Evolution Mail, you can read and write emails, it is pretty much like Outlook. It is easy to add new programs, etc. I'm not an expert (my dad is the computer geek), but I love it. Hope I helped!What is the best version of Linux for me?
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 FLUXBOX which is lightweight and runs just great on older machines



Linux Mint 6 FLUXBOX Release notes

http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_flu鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 6 FLUXBOX Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>





LUg.
Try ArchLinux.



It comes with only the command line interface, and you have to install everything including your own choice of GUI.



I have used it and its really fast and light.
DSL

Damn Small Linux.

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/



It is about 50mb download so it is easy to get. And it comes with a striped down version of Fire fox
Try this distribution chooser test, it works really well http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc



good luck!
Try Debian you can get what you want through apt-get



http://www.debian.org/
technology books

http://vedambooks.info/