what is possible?

I have recently been given a DEll C800, (Intel PIII-850 processor, 256MB RAM, 10GB Hard Disk, 24X CD-ROM, 15.1" TFT Active Matrix Display, ATI Mobility M4 128bit video card). My idea (being Mac OS centric and not PC) is to erase the hard drive and make the laptop be a Linux laptop, no Windows OS anywhere. Is this possible and what would be the best Linux distribution to run on this laptop? If I have to have Windows on the laptop in order to run Linux, again what would be the best Linux distribution to run? Thanks in advance for your suggests!

You don't need windows. Just head over to this site read up and take your pick.