Hey industriousliv, thanks for your comment! Yes, it's kind of a life changing switch. Most Linux distributions also allow us to use machines that are 10 or 15 years old, without a glitch. I'd suggest you find an old (second hand) pc and install only "Linux Mint" on it, as choosing "dual boot" (having Windows & Linux on the same pc) often makes users come back to Windows for many tasks, due to their habits.
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For sure!
In the case of Linux Mint 21, its minimum specs are:
2 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended for comfortable usage)
20 GB of disk space (100 GB recommended)
1024×768 resolution
64-bit CPU (single core) with 2 GHz speed or better
If that laptop has a 64-bit CPU, you're good to go! If it's a 32-bit one, you'll have to stick with Mint 19.3, or - preferably - look for a lighter distribution (there are several of them).