stalebrim Like Tom said the only definite way to know is to try.
I'm sure you're both right. But installing an OS on that machine is somewhat of an unpleasant task, because it involves crawling on the floor and connecting a wired keyboard and mouse until the OS is able to access Bluetooth. Then I can do the rest of the installation and configuration from a comfortable chair across the room, and put the wired peripherals away once more.
That would also be true in the case of trying this with a "live" USB. And for that same reason, I don't want to install another Linux on it, and then replace it with Solus a week or two later. I'll just put up with Windows until then.
To be fair about it, Windows has done a competent job as a substitute. But I can't wait until I can once again stream content with Solus. And play music through the sound bar using Elisa. And have all the other familiar Linux apps and utilities available.
