I would also steer you towards Xubuntu for a machine with 256 MB RAM. I have Xubuntu installed (using the Alternate install CD, not the LiveCD) on a 800 mHz laptop that I have that has 128 MB of RAM. The default environment (XFCE) runs okay (a little sluggish sometimes) on that computer but to speed things up I use a Window Manager, usually either FVWM-crystal or IceWM. Using these Window Managers makes this old laptop run really good. For your 256MB machine I would think that XFCE would work well, I like XFCE and even use it sometimes on my best computer. XFCE is a nice, solid environment in my opinion.
Have a good day, James On Nov 10, 6:24 pm, ALGOMEDIC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, I am brand new to ubuntu and have installed it on my desktop with > no problems. I want to install it on an older Dell Laptop that has > 256RAM, when I try to load it, it says that I only have 253 (I assume > some may be corrupt or something). The program will not load up, it > does not give me the welcome screen (language, etc) at the beginning > and it hangs up after about five minutes of the CD ROM working. If I > upgrade the RAM in this laptop, should ubuntu work? Thanks --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ubuntu Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntulinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
