RAM Usage During Installation of Lubuntu (was: zRAM)
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Mon Jun 10 07:44:42 UTC 2013
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ali Linx (amjjawad)
> I have failed to produce that issue no matter how many times I have tired.
>
> I even tried below 256MB of RAM but that did not crash the installation at
> all. YES, the installation process was SO SLOW but never crashed, in all my
> tests.
1) That means you know something which we do not.
And/ or
2) Your test machines are not representive/ including entire sample set.
Of course, (2) is impossible for one person or even one team to tackle.
**But if all of us add our parameters & outcomes to a Database, it could
help the devs to pinpoint the causes of problems instead of guessing
or even doubting the existence of installation-problems.
All features of a great software are in vain if it is not installed.
Whether because it is un-installable or because the user is incompetent,
the outcome is the same.
" Even a high RAM machine cannot install Lubuntu with slideshow if
the processor is AMDK6/ does not support SSE2 "
**There must be MANY such observations, as of now unverified/ undocumented,
which could be gathered & addressed or maybe documented onscreen so that
a newbie installing Lubuntu does not give up in frustration.
One thing I have wished for is an INDICATION that installation is
proceeding normally. After half an hour or more of no feedback except
maybe a blinking cursor, a user tends to get curious, depressed, or
impatient. If it uses too much resources to give a reassuring feedback,
then atleast there could be a page or message giving estimates of
time required based on processor/ RAM/ etc.
Actually, I found it difficult to hit SEND on this message because
there is danger of sounding whiney & ungrateful ( and repetitive )
But believe me, I am grateful. But for Lubuntu, I would be spending
wastefully on new hardware and Windows or getting very drowsy trying
bloated Linuxes on this hardware. So thanks to all responsible !
BR
Tracey
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