[ltp] Xubuntu vs Ubuntu
Chris Penn
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:52:24 -0600
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Simon,
Ubuntu is debian based.
You are looking for a minimal installation of linux, and from the sound of
it you prefer the debian based versions.
Chris...
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 7:39 AM, Simon Royal <simonroyal@live.co.uk> wrote:
> Rob
>
> I am new to Linux and would prefer a buntu based distro rather than a
> Debian. Maybe when I get a bit more confident I would try Debian.
>
> I tried some of the lighter versions like Fluxbuntu and CrunchBang, but to
> be honest Xubuntu runs just as well as these and has a fuller featured
> window manager.
>
>
> Simon Royal
>
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>
> > Subject: Re: [ltp] Xubuntu vs Ubuntu
> > From: robert@tomsick.net
> > To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
> > Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:31:17 +0000
>
> >
> > On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 10:56 +0000, Simon Royal wrote:
> > >
> > > I am a big fan of Ubuntu. It got me really interested in Linux and
> > > gave me the push to leave Mac and Windows behind. I had Ubuntu 9.10
> > > running on a Samsung A10 1.1Ghz Duron and loved it, then the laptop
> > > died. I then was given an IBM ThinkPad 600 and after running a few '
> > > lightweight' distros have been quite impressed with Xubuntu 9.10 on
> > > it.
> > [ ...]
> > > Ultimately my question is, would Ubuntu run better than Xubuntu? I am
> > > trying to squeeze every ounce of power out of this beast.
> >
> >
> > If performance is your primary concern, you may want to consider
> > something other than Ubuntu and its direct derivatives (such as
> > Kubuntu/Xubuntu). Ubuntu is a quite a 'heavy' distro out-of-the-box,
> > and while it's possible to slim it down with some judicious package
> > management and a bit of tweaking, you might be better off just choosing
> > something like Debian and adding the packages that you need on top of a
> > minimal install.
> >
> > -Rob
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Simon,<br><br>Ubuntu is debian based. <br><br>You are looking for a minimal=
installation of linux, and from the sound of it you prefer the debian base=
d versions.<br><br>Chris...<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 2=
6, 2010 at 7:39 AM, Simon Royal <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:sim=
onroyal@live.co.uk">simonroyal@live.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>
Rob<div><br></div><div>I am new to Linux and would prefer a buntu based dis=
tro rather than a Debian. Maybe when I get a bit more confident I would try=
Debian.</div><div><br></div><div>I tried some of the lighter versions like=
Fluxbuntu and CrunchBang, but to be honest Xubuntu runs just as well as th=
ese and has a fuller featured window manager.<div class=3D"im">
<br><br>Simon Royal<br><br>--- Catch me on Twitter: <a href=3D"http://twitt=
er.com/SimonRoyal" target=3D"_blank">http://twitter.com/SimonRoyal</a> or S=
kype: Simon-Royal<br><br><br><br></div>> Subject: Re: [ltp] Xubuntu vs U=
buntu<br>
> From: <a href=3D"mailto:robert@tomsick.net" target=3D"_blank">robert@t=
omsick.net</a><br>> To: <a href=3D"mailto:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.=
org" target=3D"_blank">linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org</a><br>> Date: =
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:31:17 +0000<div>
<div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br>> <br>> On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 10:56 =
+0000, Simon Royal wrote:<br>> > <br>> > I am a big fan of Ubun=
tu. It got me really interested in Linux and<br>> > gave me the push =
to leave Mac and Windows behind. I had Ubuntu 9.10<br>
> > running on a Samsung A10 1.1Ghz Duron and loved it, then the lapt=
op<br>> > died. I then was given an IBM ThinkPad 600 and after runnin=
g a few '<br>> > lightweight' distros have been quite impress=
ed with Xubuntu 9.10 on<br>
> > it.<br>> [ ...]<br>> > Ultimately my question is, would =
Ubuntu run better than Xubuntu? I am<br>> > trying to squeeze every o=
unce of power out of this beast.<br>> <br>> <br>> If performance i=
s your primary concern, you may want to consider<br>
> something other than Ubuntu and its direct derivatives (such as<br>>=
; Kubuntu/Xubuntu). Ubuntu is a quite a 'heavy' distro out-of-the-=
box,<br>> and while it's possible to slim it down with some judiciou=
s package<br>
> management and a bit of tweaking, you might be better off just choosin=
g<br>> something like Debian and adding the packages that you need on to=
p of a<br>> minimal install.<br>> <br>> -Rob<br>> <br>> -- <=
br>
> The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:<br>> <a href=3D"ht=
tp://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad" target=3D"=
_blank">http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad</=
a><br>
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wspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assault=
ed by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity."<br> -Roger Penrose<br>
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