Public bug reported: The specified minimum system requirements do not represent reality. According to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements Ubuntu desktop needs :
* 700 MHz processor (about Intel Celeron or better) * 512 MiB RAM (system memory) * 5 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach) * VGA capable of 1024x768 screen resolution With the latest technologies introduced by Unity, not only the above is illogical but also, diminishes any chance of a good desktop experience with Ubuntu. Also if we take into consideration the tests that have been form https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DemystifyingUnityGraphicsHardwareRequirements it is obvious that for at least a bearable experience, a user will need : * 1000 GHz processor (about Intel Celeron or better) * 1024 MiB RAM (system memory) * 3D Acceleration Capable Videocard with at least 256 MB >From experience, we all know that it is recommended to have 2048 MiB RAM to properly run a day to day Ubuntu. A good start should be with minimum 1024 and recommended 2048 MiB RAM. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.18.0-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-26.42~precise1-generic 3.5.7.6 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-26-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Mon Apr 8 12:55:26 2013 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 precise running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1166124 Title: Ubuntu minimum system requirements needs to be updated To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1166124/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
