recomendations for an older portable

[jerk Face]

i have an older think pad that i want to install linux on
previously it was running on windows 2000, and the disc space is 20G
so i need something light

i only need the computer for checking email, editing my site, doing a little gimp work and generall Audio/Video use,
if possible i would also like to run a sound editing system such as Sound Forge or Audacity.
and also if possible a video editing program, but i'm not holding my breath

i have never installed any linux software before and would like to have some suggestions for which one is the best for me

a friend recommended Linux Puppy

thanks

[antivirus_b]

Better check this web

DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.

Hope you will find your distro with your won.

[valemon]

There is a thread running it coffee lounge. favorite distro for older weaker hardware