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ubiquity package

Installation issue

Asked by 2Charlie

I tried to install it to an old Gateway laptop, SOLO 53300. It has Intel Pentium III processor. It still runs Windows 2000 fine...just a tad slow. Anyway, when the computer boot from the CD, I suppose to get to icons. One is for running and the other is for installing. Well, I get neither. The screen is blank. It did boot from CD though but nothing shows up on screen.

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#1

How much RAM have you got?

The Desktop disk is not a good choice to install from if you are low in memory. It is performing two functions - running the LiveCD and installing. It needs 350Mb+ to install.

If you are low in memory the Alternative disk is better for an install. It is only an install disk. It needs about 64Mb to run.

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2Charlie (ahxoua-forum) said : 		#2

Actually it runs Windows XP Pro fine. It has 128MB with 1.00GHz processor speed. Where do I get the "Alternative disk"?

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Best arochester (arochester) said : 		#3

With only 128Mb of RAM you would be better to forget Ubuntu. Tru Xubuntu or Lubuntu

"Once installed, Xubuntu can run with starting from 192 (or even just 128) MB RAM, but it is strongly recommended to have at least 256 MB RAM." - http://www.xubuntu.org/get

With only 128Mb you can't install heavyweight apps on a lightweight version. That defeats the purpose.

You can get Xubuntu Alternate by clicking on the country links on http://www.xubuntu.org/get

You might think of increasing the amount of RAM. On my P3s I have 1Gb.

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2Charlie (ahxoua-forum) said : 		#4

One of the reasons why I like to try Linux OS is because it's lean...no extra junk like Windows. Anyway, if you're saying 128MB is not enough for Ubuntu to run while Windows XP works fine, then that means I was wrong then. Thanks for the link though. By the way, what are Xunbutu, and Lubutun and Ubuntu for netbook? What's the difference between the different flavors?

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#5

The differences are in graphic server, which are more or less powerful, and eager of resources.
Xubuntu uses XFCE graphic interface and Lubuntu LXDE.
There are others Linuces like Slitaz which use even less resources.
XP is supposed to need 175MB to be comfortable, so I'm a little surprised.

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2Charlie (ahxoua-forum) said : 		#6

Okay, thanks for the additional information.

Yes, I'm a little surprise that it works too under Windows XP Pro. It has been working for so long; however, since no one is using this laptop, I wanted to try Linux OS to see if it gets faster under it but I guess that's out of the question then.

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2Charlie (ahxoua-forum) said : 		#7

Thanks arochester, that solved my question.