Debian Buster install in old computer

Linux is a great solution for giving a new lifeto that old computer you have laying around. I have two old “crones” lying around, an Asus eeePC 701 and a Classmate based laptop, and if you’re reading this article, chances are you have something similar.
Looking for tips about the “best linux distro for old hardware” gives a lot of opinions, how-to’s, and tips about some less common Linux distros…