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I'm looking to reuse an older computer sitting about the house and thought I would try loading it as a Linux box. Does anybody have recommendations for the "easiest" Linux to use as a first-try? I have looked at the following:

Ubuntu
Xubuntu
Peppermint
Mint

Any specific recommendations or suggestions? End use of this computer is web surfing, web-based apps (mostly through google), the occasional spreadsheet/word document, image editing with GIMP, play a DVD once in a while, etc.

Thanks for the help.