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ubiquity package

What version can i install

Asked by Nicholas Gruepala

Yes im on a laptop running Windows 2000 and 256mb ram and a Intel Pentium III 700MHz cpu with a 20GB hard drive and i am wondering by my specs what version would be best for my system...im sick of microsoft's bull crud

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#1

Lubuntu or Xubuntu.

If you are installing get the Alternate disk, instead of the Desktop disk, as it used less memory.

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codemaniac (arijit.dutta) said : 		#2

Looking at your system specs , Lubuntu can be suggested .
Still before installing get yourself a live cd and test if all works well with your hardware .
Best of luck .

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Lubuntu, slitaz, tinycore, puppy

Xubuntu is losing its lightness these days. Lubuntu is staying true. If you want a really light OS, install ubuntu minimal then install fluxbox and slim. Comes in at about 1.2Gb and will be slick as fluxbox doesnt need a desktop environment, it is a graphical all of its own.

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Nicholas Gruepala (the-joker401) said : 		#4

well i have the 10.4 installer for windows and i was wondering if i put Lubuntu or Xubuntu if it would run smoother or is that just a pipe dream?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

I suggest you use Lubuntu 12.04. It is also LTS and is the latest release of Ubuntu

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Nicholas Gruepala (the-joker401) said : 		#6

i tried that and it lagged from hell...thats why i try to get older software cause i cannot afford to get more ram!

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

Lubuntu is made for systems with about 256Mb RAM so should be ok

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Nicholas Gruepala (the-joker401) said : 		#8

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.