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Definitely try Ubuntu as a easy starter. Supports a lot of hardware, is a good first step.
OP said lightweight. Ubuntu is many things, but lightweight isn't one of them.
How about Lubuntu or Xubuntu? What are the drawbacks of these?
Imo, they're better than Ubuntu with Gnome in terms of resources, but they have two drawbacks: it's still Canonical, so all their controversial decisions affect you too, and it's still rather resource intensive because Ubuntu and it's derivative want to be very easy to install with minimal configuration. The latter is an advantage if you want a system that "just works™", but becomes a drawback when your resources are limited