Random Linux question

[ColdHardMetal]

I happened into an old PC yesterday. It's a 3 ghz P4 with 512MB of Ram.

I was thinking of installing Linux on it both to play around a bit and learn how it works, and because the Windows XP on it is in Korean. And I really hate using computers with foreign language OSs on them. I do it enough at work, and it's really just annoying.

So the question is, what would be a good brand/version of Linux to put on it? With an eye on maybe setting it up as a kind of media server or something.

[Kettenmonster]

http://linuxmint.com/

[Dargo]

Or something more lightweight (google "lightweight linux distros"). Personally I like Peppermint Two.

[John (John K.)]

I remember using Puppy Linux for one of my ancient laptops. Ran fine with 128mb of ram too.

[matthewh3]

PuppyLinux or DamnSmallLinux are very good for old computers.  Otherwise use something with the LXDE desktop like Lubuntu - http://lubuntu.net/ - I think LinuxMint have a LXDE version too.

[nimda]

Arch Linux - only install what you want (seriously, it doesn't even come with a desktop installed) to keep everything light. Plus, you learn all about Linux while setting it up.