Whether or not you can use Linux would depend on what your free emulation software is compatible with, first figure that out.
Personally I like the Linux option, because it is quite well known to work on older/slower machines quite well. If your emulation software is not Linux compatible maybe you can find something that would suite your needs for Linux. I would say in order for Linux to work for your project you have to be willing to spend a lot more time than simply install - run (which I suppose your initial plan was), and if you're the type that likes to learn new things, and sees Linux knowledge being valuable this would be a good hands-on learning experience.
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