[ltp] Xubuntu vs Ubuntu

[Marcin Trybus]

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That amount of RAM we're talking about is your primary concern. Running any=
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official Ubuntu version (including Xubuntu) on 256 MB borders self-flagella=
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You have no idea how slow it is until you install something less demanding.=
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had trouble with swapping in Ubuntu 8.04 on my 512 MB T23 and it just keeps=
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growing with every release. Xubuntu loads many of Ubuntu's services at star=
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and there is nothing lightweight about it. That's the main reason Lubuntu i=
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being developed. Lubuntu was vaporware until recently, and now it's in Alph=
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intended release in for April. I'm looking forward to see it in action.

If you want XFCE get debian testing. I like Debian because it offers good=20
balance between automatic tools and user control (for me at least). After y=
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have base system install the desktop and only those apps for it you actuall=
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need. Debian doesn't run nearly as many services as Ubuntu by default so yo=
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should be fine. Also consider using only one of the lightweight browsers=20
(Midori is in XFCE by default).

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