Thread: Ubuntu or Xbuntu for a slightly older computer?

i have question installing ubuntu. mother running ubuntu 8.04 on computer , i've been able of part. claims it's running slowly, going try , reinstall ubuntu her, , upgrade lucid.

problem computer older. it's using 2.0 ghz processor 512 mb of ram. since don't know requirements, want know if installing ubuntu 10.04 ok, or should give xubuntu try.

she's use ubuntu don't know how she'll adjust xubuntu. advice please.

xubuntu not run noticibly better on box.

boot live cd 10.04 , see if works on there. slow working ram.

first thing see why 8.04 running slow. drive getting full?

try running;

code:

sudo apt-get auto remove

and;

code:

sudo apt-get clean

and see if not speed up.

check specs box , see if install more ram. have enough run if 1gb of ram quite bit better.

might want check deals on larger drive if 1 filling up. drive prices quite reasonable on 320gb , under sizes.

said think 10.04 fine on there. clean install best there lot of changes under hood in 10.04 , way them all.

biggest 1 10.04 built run on ext4 , better on over ext3. have several drives , tested 8.04>10.04 upgrade (you can upgrade 1 lts next lts). installs upgraded did not run fast clean installs old files put in backup.

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