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>Is there anything that is fun to do in Ubuntu...or something that could be entirely new to me?
If Gnome is too slow for you, I would recommend some lightweight alternatives such as Enlightenment , Xfce, IceWM, and Evilwm ( if your feeling adventurous).
If Gnome is too slow for you, I would recommend some lightweight alternatives such as Enlightenment , Xfce, IceWM, and Evilwm ( if your feeling adventurous).
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how much ram you got?
install your (restricted) video driver and use hdparm and a kernel more suited to your CPU - will speed up your PC
install your (restricted) video driver and use hdparm and a kernel more suited to your CPU - will speed up your PC
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I have 256mb of RAM....
I have another question...
Could you run Ubuntu as a Live CD to access files in the Windows c: drive.
For example lets say you have a virus in windows....
Could you use Ubuntu as a Live CD, go into the Hard drive and erase the virus?
I have another question...
Could you run Ubuntu as a Live CD to access files in the Windows c: drive.
For example lets say you have a virus in windows....
Could you use Ubuntu as a Live CD, go into the Hard drive and erase the virus?
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>Could you run Ubuntu as a Live CD to access files in the Windows c: drive.
Yep, the Ubuntu LiveCD includes NTFS filesystem drivers, among other things. If I remember correctly, your Windows volume should appear on your desktop when properly mounted.
Yep, the Ubuntu LiveCD includes NTFS filesystem drivers, among other things. If I remember correctly, your Windows volume should appear on your desktop when properly mounted.
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yeah its possible
256mb isnt enough
hell, 256mb runs xp slow and doesnt even run vista at all, how do you expect it to run a modern Linux OS?
256mb isnt enough
hell, 256mb runs xp slow and doesnt even run vista at all, how do you expect it to run a modern Linux OS?
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The funny things is that it is actually running Ubuntu ....slow...but it is running Ubuntu HAHA
What I'm trying to do is learn about Ubuntu....
and the only spare computer (That works) is the one with a maximum of 256mb memory...
What I'm trying to do is learn about Ubuntu....
and the only spare computer (That works) is the one with a maximum of 256mb memory...
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I'd recommend Xubuntu if you have a slower computer. Xfce is very similar to Gnome, so you likely won't experience much of a learning curve when using it. And Xfce uses way less of your computer resources.
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is Xubuntu like an upgrade... can I just make a CD and upgrade like when you Upgrade from XP Home to Professional
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If you've got an existing Ubuntu installation, you can install Xubuntu on top of it with
And then in GDM or whatever login manager you use, choose an Xfce session before you log in.
apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
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Umm Ha Ha...
I don't understand what you wrote there
I don't understand what you wrote there
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apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
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