If u have a PIV Machine and 256 MBof RAM, and your computer runs slow, then I could recommend you use the Alternate version of Ubuntu/Edubuntu. I am not sure whether Canonical ships it or not, you will have to check that, but it does help a lot when it comes to Computers with Low RAM, as it is designed for computers with RAM lower than 256 MB. If you have a fast internet access then you could download the CD from the internet, if not as suggested by Jim, using lightweight interface and application does help you.  If you have your desktop effects on, you might want to turn it off, it helps a lot, because have been using laptops with 192 MB RAM pretty effectively. Hope it solves your problem. <div> On 8/14/07, Jim Kronebusch <<a href="mailto:jim@winonacotter.org">jim@winonacotter.org</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:30:58 +0530, Kalyani wrote > Hi. I have a Pentium 4 machine with 256 MB RAM and 40 GB harddisk. I have > Edubuntu 7.04 (Fiesty Fawn) loaded on it along with the educational software > that come with it. The machine runs very slow when I work on open office > (word processor, spread sheet) and when I try doing any system admin tasks. > I mean very, very slow. > > Does this mean I need more RAM? How much would suffice. I thought 128 MB RAM > would be adequate as mentioned on the Edubuntu CD (that came from > Cannonical). > > Is there a way I can make the system go faster using its existing resources? I haven't actually read what you mention on the Edubuntu CD, but I'll bet they are referring to 128MB being sufficient for a thin client (which I can assure it is).  But it looks like the workstation/server you are talking about is running Edubuntu stand alone at the point (not a thin client).  My experience is that 256MB RAM will be sluggish with a full featured desktop such as Gnome or KDE.  My advice would be to add another 256MB RAM if you can or maybe use and OS such as Xubuntu and just load the educational apps that interest you (if you plan on keeping this machine as stand alone). If you can't add RAM and really need this machine to run Edubuntu, try lighter weight office packages such as Abiword and Gnumeric (word processor, spread sheet respectively). In a terminal run: sudo apt-get install abiword gnumeric And they should be available for you to try. I suppose instead of wiping things out and installing Xubuntu you could: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop       #(this may take a while to complete, get coffee) And then choose XFCE on login instead of Gnome (or is that metacity?). HTH Jim -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the Cotter Technology Department, and is believed to be clean. -- edubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com"> edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div> -- Shishir Jha EPC 1970,GPO 8975, KTM,NEPAL