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First-timer Installing Linux Mint
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Install the latest version and then use their upgrade utility when they announce it on their official blog. Upgrading versions is easy, takes a little while, especially on an old system like yours, but not hard at all.
Mint is my favorite "Just works" distro, enjoy!