[ltp] Xubuntu vs Ubuntu

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:56:07 +0000

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HiI am a big fan of Ubuntu. It got me really interested in Linux and gave m=
e the push to leave Mac and Windows behind. I had Ubuntu 9.10 running on a =
Samsung A10 1.1Ghz Duron and loved it=2C then the laptop died. I then was g=
iven an IBM ThinkPad 600 and after running a few ' lightweight' distros hav=
e been quite impressed with Xubuntu 9.10 on it.A few people said not to bot=
h with Xubuntu=2C some even said it was more RAM intensive than Ubuntu. So =
I am beginning to wonder whether my ThinkPad would run better with Ubuntu r=
ather than Xubuntu.I tried Xubuntu with LXDE window manager and didn't like=
 it and didn't find it very fast. I like the Xfce as it is very close to Gn=
ome. Is it more than just RAM that would pose a problem with Ubuntu as oppo=
sed to Xubuntu.I know a bit more RAM would help whatever distro I use=2C bu=
t 160MB seems to handle the basics under Xubuntu=2C but would it be enough =
for Ubuntu - even though there are reports Xubuntu is more RAM heavy than U=
buntu.According to the specs Ubuntu only requires a 300Mhz and Xubuntu requ=
ires 333Mhz=2C but I have Xubuntu running on a 300Mhz just fine.Ultimately =
my question is=2C would Ubuntu run better than Xubuntu? I am trying to sque=
eze every ounce of power out of this beast.Regards
Simon Royal

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Hi<div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "><br style=3D"text-indent: =
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am a big fan of Ubuntu. It got me really interested in Linux and gave me th=
e push to leave Mac and Windows behind. I had Ubuntu 9.10 running on a Sams=
ung A10 1.1Ghz Duron and loved it=2C then the laptop died. I then was given=
 an IBM ThinkPad 600 and after running a few ' lightweight' distros have be=
en quite impressed with Xubuntu 9.10 on it.</div><div style=3D"text-indent:=
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iv style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B ">A few people said not to both =
with Xubuntu=2C some even said it was more RAM intensive than Ubuntu. So I =
am beginning to wonder whether my ThinkPad would run better with Ubuntu rat=
her than Xubuntu.</div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "><br s=
tyle=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "></div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0=
in !important=3B ">I tried Xubuntu with LXDE window manager and didn't like=
 it and didn't find it very fast. I like the Xfce as it is very close to Gn=
ome. Is it more than just RAM that would pose a problem with Ubuntu as oppo=
sed to Xubuntu.</div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "><br sty=
le=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "></div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0in=
 !important=3B ">I know a bit more RAM would help whatever distro I use=2C =
but 160MB seems to handle the basics under Xubuntu=2C but would it be enoug=
h for Ubuntu - even though there are reports Xubuntu is more RAM heavy than=
 Ubuntu.</div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "><br style=3D"t=
ext-indent: 0in !important=3B "></div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !impor=
tant=3B ">According to the specs Ubuntu only requires a 300Mhz and Xubuntu =
requires 333Mhz=2C but I have Xubuntu running on a 300Mhz just fine.</div><=
div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "><br style=3D"text-indent: 0in=
 !important=3B "></div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B ">Ultim=
ately my question is=2C would Ubuntu run better than Xubuntu? I am trying t=
o squeeze every ounce of power out of this beast.</div><div style=3D"text-i=
ndent: 0in !important=3B "><br style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B "></=
div><div style=3D"text-indent: 0in !important=3B ">Regards</div><br>Simon R=
oyal<br><br>--- Catch me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SimonRoyal or Skype=
: Simon-Royal<br><br> 		 	   		  <br /><hr />We want to hear all your funny=
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