Usually I think these kind of ramdisk issues become most important in older ssd netbooks where one wants specifically to reduce write activity, and while it may be a profile valid to consider for lubuntu, it is a corner case. It might be better to handle simply through a wiki article explaining how to mount and use ram for /tmp and /var/log for those who might want to do so.
On 12/27/2010 09:04 AM, Julien Lavergne wrote: > Hi, > > I'm forwarding this mail to our mailing list, so everyone will be aware > of this mail. > > Le 26 déc. 2010 à 14:19, spicy gmail <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> a écrit : > >> *First of all hats off for the great work you have done in Lubuntu >> Its just amazing >> Its fast & great* > Thank you for using it :) > >> *But would like to see some great additions to it* >> >> /ram usage should mirror Lupu(puppy linux) A.K.A 50mb >> / > It's the goal to maintain the RAM usage as low as possible. > >> /Should keep tmp & logs in ram(like Fuduntu) >> / > This will increase the RAM usage ;) And on a low spec device, RAM is > already full quickly. I'm not sure we will have a big boost with such > option. >> /Disk writing should be reduced & ram should be used as much instead >> of hdd (will help in powersaving & speed) >> / > See comment above. > >> /minimalistic desktop environment, >> efficiency found under the hood & Should come packaged with all the >> usual suspects for a lightweight distro >> but benefits from smooth integration with buntu's package management >> system and an overall experience that feels more like buntu./ > Could you give us more information about this ? Lubuntu is already build > with full Ubuntu repositories (including PPA) support. > >> *Should Have the latest (add an option for users to choose b/w stable >> or nightly or trunk builds of)* >> >> /LXDE ,PCmanFM ,X-Org X-Server- Python 3.2 beta , Kernel 2.6.37 >> NetworkManager with nm-applet in graphics mode, and textual GUIs in >> textmode (compatible to ubuntu specification). >> >> >> mobile-broadband-provider-info >> database of mobile broadband service providers >> modemmanager >> Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) - daemon >> pppconfig >> A text menu based utility for configuring ppp >> wvdial >> network-manager >> 0.8.1-3 network management framework daemon >> network-manager-gnome >> 0.8.1-1 network management framework >> (GNOME frontend) >> network-manager-openvpn >> 0.8.1-1 network management framework >> (OpenVPN plugin core) >> network-manager-openvpn-gnome 0.8.1-1 >> network management framework (OpenVPN plugin GNOME GUI) >> network-manager-pptp >> 0.8.1-1 network management framework (PPTP >> plugin core) >> network-manager-pptp-gnome 0.8.1-1 >> network management framework (PPTP plugin GNOME GUI) >> network-manager-vpnc >> 0.8.1-1 network management framework (VPNC >> plugin core) >> network-manager-vpnc-gnome 0.8.1-1 >> network management framework (VPNC plugin GNOME GUI)/ > For LXDE and Pcmanfm, you can use the LXDE PPA which provides last > releases of each component. For the rest, you can add any PPA which > provides those packages. >> >> I know you are very busy & apperciate you for that but please consider >> >> looking towards your reply >> >> regards > Regards, > Julien Lavergne > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-desktop > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
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