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This is a good idea also, 2 GB is typically fine for doing most anything on Linux, assuming you don't mind a little learning curve.

Although with the current Ubuntu release Mint doesn't have the kind of edge it once had.

I'd stick to Windows. I'll probably buy another 2 GB RAM.