Lubuntu install went really well. Mostly. I wanted to get LibreOffice on here, but couldn't get it working on either computer. So after a few tries, I gave up and decided I didn't really need it. I've got AbiWord and Plume Creator, between those two I should be set.
Everything else is running smoothly and much faster than I'd thought this computer could run. So yay!
Might still try others for fun, but I think I've found my setup for now.
Really excited about my portable office here.