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minimum system requirements for ubuntu 11.10

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i want to know minimum system requirements for installing ubuntu 11.10

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#1

You can read it here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements

Ubuntu Desktop Edition

    1 GHz CPU (x86 processor (Pentium 4 or better))
    1 GiB RAM (system memory)
    15 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
    800 by 600 screen resolution
    Either a CD/DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media
    Internet access is helpful

Consider that there are Lubuntu and Xubuntu: two versions for the older PC:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu
http://www.xubuntu.org/

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Best arochester (arochester) said : 		#2

Googled: minimum system requirements for ubuntu 11.10

Top of list: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/OneiricOcelot/ReleaseNotes

It says:

"System Requirements
The minimum memory requirement for Ubuntu 11.10 is 384 MB of memory for Ubuntu Desktop. Note that some of your system's memory may be unavailable due to being used by the graphics card. If your computer has only the minimum amount of memory, the installation process will take longer than normal; however, it will complete successfully, and the system will perform adequately once installed.

The minimum memory requirement for Ubuntu Server 11.10 is 128 MB of memory.

Systems with less memory may be able to select "Install Ubuntu" from the boot menu to run just the installer, rather than the whole desktop, or may be able to use the alternate install CD."

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vinodnkaimal (vinodnkaimal) said : 		#3

Thanks arochester, that solved my question.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Lubuntu needs significantly less grunt as it uses LXDE and OpenBox instead of Gnome and Compiz which are pretty big. My laptop uses 136Mb RAM with the desktop, Pidgin, Dropbox and Gmail-notify running. Nice!