Linux for low spec PC's/?

Question

I use Xubuntu 9.04. It's not a RAM eater but Xorg that handles the graphics from time to time Munches anywhere from 24% to 90% CPU and the computer goes so slow. Someone recommended Puppy Linux, which is great but I want it to completely overwrite Xubuntu 9.04 and run from the HARD DRIVE. Abit like how Ubuntu runs.

The annoying thing is I had the ISO burnt to disc from Xubuntu 9.04 and when running Puppy from the CD is just led me to burning 2 other discs, which turned out to be irrelevant.

Is there ANY Linux Distros out there which are FAST, has low system requirements, has a desktop, and isn't just a terminal, an I'll use it or is there anyway Puppy can run from the Hard Drive and use my Entire 79.4gig hard drive?

Thanks

FX

Answer 1

You CAN install Puppy. Check the articles on the left side of this page:



http://www.puppylinux.org/manuals/puppy-40/english/how-install-puppy



Believe it or not, I might also recommend Gnewsense, though it's Gnome



http://www.gnewsense.org



Slax

http://www.slax.org



and DSL

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org



Um. I'm writing this on Gentoo which is fast. But it's DEFINITELY too technical for you. You might consider slackware though. That's economical.

Answer 2

Hello;



First let me say I am not an expert and some of what I am saying is guesswork.



My experience is that a computer with 256 megabytes of RAM is enough for Ubuntu Linux (I am using the Heron version). I like machines that are running at about 1000 mhz. They seem fast enough and are very easy to find.



The problem you might be having is that the machine is simply slow -- there is nothing you can do to make 500 mhz machine seem fast ... Volkswagons will not perform like Jaguars.



I might by wrong but the KDE interface might be part of the problem -- I think the Gnome is faster.



I want to point out that if you play with the system monitor, youl'll find that those numbers are a little bogus. If you make the window showing system usage smaller then it says it is using less resources.



There are distros out there that claim to be faster -- looks like you've done the research as far the software -- so I think your speed problems are hardware related.



Best of luck,



Bill

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 FLUXBOX

http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_fluxbox_whatsnew.php

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=35



System Requirements



x86 processor

128 MB of system memory (RAM)

2 GB of disk space for installation

VGA graphics card capable of 800x600 resolution

CD-ROM drive



LUg.

Answer 5

2.4 Ghz is low spec?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements

I use different computers and mine is the fastest of them all - I don't wait for anything to load - it just pops straight up and this is only 2.5



Look at the bottom one:

http://www.dell.com/home/laptops#subcats=xpsnb&navla=&a=&page=1