[bigblackknees]

Working with a 1 core shitbox here, I'm seeing what to put on it.

[y2zs]

How much RAM do you have?
Which Integrated GPU / Dedicated GPU?
Which CPU do you have?

If you're working with a very small amount of RAM <500MB and you have a GPU that is supported by Linux, I would recommend Puppy Linux as it runs on hardware with very small amounts of RAM and still looks decent and is easy to install:
https://puppylinux.com/

[bigblackknees]

How much RAM do you have?
Which Integrated GPU / Dedicated GPU?
Which CPU do you have?

If you're working with a very small amount of RAM <500MB and you have a GPU that is supported by Linux, I would recommend Puppy Linux as it runs on hardware with very small amounts of RAM and still looks decent and is easy to install:
https://puppylinux.com/

3GB DDR2 RAM
1 CORE
INTEL GMA GRAPHICS
there, thanks.

[hexexom]

in addition to what @y2zs said...you can look at slax linux.  Great option for keeping on a thumb drive. It's now based on debian, and minimum specs are an i686 and 128MB of RAM.  https://slax.org/introduction.php

[mothered]

What OS uses the least amount of system resources?

Linux or Windows-based?

[bigblackknees]

What OS uses the least amount of system resources?

Linux or Windows-based?

Both choices would be good to pick from.

[mothered]

What OS uses the least amount of system resources?

Linux or Windows-based?

Both choices would be good to pick from.

Given your hardware Is limited, this tool does an excellent job to strip almost any version of the Windows OS.

[imgr8ness]

Working with a 1 core shitbox here, I'm seeing what to put on it.

+1 for Linux. Many flavors available.

[mell]

I would say Arch linux, or Linux mint if its 32bit

[Ft6btmu]

Try Windows 7. Browsers and antivirus will work with Windows 7.