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*Contents*
Contents
1. Desktop installation
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements#Desktop%20installation>
2. Lightweight alternative (Xubuntu)
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements#Lightweight%20alternative%20%28Xubuntu%29>
3. Netbook alternative (Ubuntu Netbook Remix)
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements#Netbook%20alternative%20%28Ubuntu%20Netbook%20Remix%29>
4. LTSP thin-client computers
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements#LTSP%20thin-client%20computers>
5. Absolute minimum installation
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements#Absolute%20minimum%20installation>
This page details the hardware required to run *Ubuntu* and/or its KDE
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KDE> derivative Kubuntu
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kubuntu>, as well as other versions.
Some of the hardware specifications quoted on this page are estimates.
You may be able to run Ubuntu successfully on hardware of a lower
specification than that specified, although performance is likely to be
very poor.
The *minimum requirements* are only likely to allow a server
(non-graphical) installation to run well. The *recommended minimum
requirements* should allow you to run a graphical installation of Ubuntu
well.
Desktop installation
Most people will want to install a desktop system such as *Ubuntu*,
*Kubuntu*, or *Xubuntu*. A desktop system is typically used for personal
computing tasks and has a graphical user interface.
Bare Minimum requirements
It should be possible to get Ubuntu running on a system with the
following minimum hardware specification, although it is unlikely that
the system would run well. You should use the /Alternate install CD/ to
attempt such an installation.
* 300 MHz x86 processor
* 64 MB of system memory (RAM)
* At least 4 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
* VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
* CD-ROM drive or network card
Recommended minimum requirements
Ubuntu should run reasonably well on a computer with the following
minimum hardware specification. However, features such as visual effects
may not run smoothly.
* 700 MHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 8 GB of disk space
* Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
*
/Sound card/
*
/A network or Internet connection/
*Note:* All 64-bit (x86-64) PCs should be able to run Ubuntu. Use the
64-bit installation CD for a 64-bit-optimised installation.
Recommended for visual effects
/Visual effects/ provide various special graphical effects for your
desktop to make it look and feel more fun and easier to use. If your
computer is not powerful enough to run visual effects, you can turn them
off and will still have a usable Ubuntu desktop.
Visual effects are turned on by default if you have a graphics card
which is supported. For information on supported graphics cards, see
DesktopEffects <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DesktopEffects>.
* 1.2 GHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
*
Supported graphics card (see DesktopEffects
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DesktopEffects>)
Lightweight alternative (Xubuntu)
If you have an old or low-spec computer or want to get the most out of
your hardware, using a lightweight desktop system such as *Xubuntu* is
recommended, as it should make more efficient use of your system's
resources. Of course, even if you have the newest equipment out, you
could still use Xubuntu.
If your system has less than 192 MB of system memory, use the /Alternate
Installation CD/.
*Note:* If you have a low-specification computer, certain features may
be automatically turned off to conserve system resources. For example,
if you have a graphics card with only a small amount of video memory
(VRAM), the boot-up screen may not be shown.
Follow this link for detailed instructions:
Installation/LowMemorySystems
<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems>.
Please remember that the (minimum) requirements here are only
directional. You might be able to install Xubuntu on systems with less
RAM, but in these cases the performance will be greatly degraded.
If your specifications are lower than the minimum requirements but you
still want to install Xubuntu in your machine, please consider using
pre-8.04 releases (preferably try 7.10 first and go to 6.06 (LTS) if you
can't get it working).
Bare Minimum requirements
* 300 MHz processor
* 192 MB of system memory (RAM)
* At least 1.5 GB of disk space
* VGA graphics card
Recommended minimum requirements
* 700 MHz processor
* 256 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 6 GB of disk space
* Graphics card capable of 800x600 resolution
Netbook alternative (Ubuntu Netbook Remix)
If you have a netbook and a supported graphics card, using *Ubuntu
Netbook Remix* is an interesting option. It has a nice interface adapted
for smaller screens, and a selection of applications aimed at netbook
users.
Because the launcher uses OpenGL, your graphics card needs to be fully
supported under Ubuntu in order to run smoothly.
Supported graphics cards
* ATI cards (R6xx/R7xx may require the proprietary fglrx driver)
* Recent Intel cards (i915 or better, except GMA 500 / Poulsbo / SCH)
* NVidia cards with the proprietary NVidia driver
Recommended minimum requirements
Ubuntu Netbook Remix should run reasonably well on a computer with the
following minimum hardware specification.
* 700 MHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 6 GB of disk space
* Graphics card capable of 800x600 resolution and 3D (OpenGL)
*
/Sound card/
*
/A network or Internet connection/
LTSP thin-client computers
If you are intending to use a computer as a thin client (such as a
client for an *Edubuntu LTSP Terminal Server*), only a low-specification
computer capable of displaying graphics and connecting to a network is
required.
Absolute minimum installation
The absolute minimum Ubuntu installation provides only a command-line
interface and installs very few packages. You can add additional
packages and a graphical interface manually.
In order to install the absolute minimum installation, use the
/Alternate Installation CD/.
It is possible that you will be able to install Ubuntu on computers with
lower specifications than those given below. However, installation may
be extremely difficult and Ubuntu is likely to run very slowly on such a
system.
Absolute minimum requirements
* Intel 486 processor
* 32 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 300 MB of disk space
Absolute minimum graphical installation
* Intel Pentium 66 MHz processor
* 48 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 468 MB of disk space
* VGA graphics card
(Based on the Ubuntu/Debian-Sarge Mini-RAM HOWTO
<http://www.binonabiso.com/en/Ubuntu-miniRAM-HOWTO.html>.)
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With the cost of most peripherals cheap now, dont u think that your
friend should go for some hardware upgrades so that one can really enjoy
working on the computer?
Ramadasan
R Rajendhran wrote:
From: Shrinivasan T <[email protected]>
To: ILUG-C <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 7 December, 2009 11:34:49 PM
Subject: [Ilugc] Suggest a linux distro for a 64MB ram PC
Friends.
My friend want to use his old 64 MB RAM PC for internet browsing.
Please suggest a suitable small linux distro.
The usage will be
1. browsing with firefox
2. voice chat with skype
3. play music/video
Thanks.
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