Linux for old laptop

[Angelwolf]

antiX is also a very good lightweight distribution, and more lightweight than Lubuntu.
Lubuntu is based on Ubuntu with an LXDE environment if I remember correctly, whereas antiX is based on Debian with IceWM and Fluxbox

 

[discobiscuits]

AntiX

 

[Nevakonaza]

Lubuntu all the way.

 

[Lysander]

This topic is from April last year, so I don't think the OP needs any more advice on this.