[Lubuntu-qa] Minimum and recommended RAM to install Lubuntu Trusty

[Phill Whiteside]

I'm now reverting them....

go get signed up to doc/wiki group if you want to have input on the pages
that are being made ready for 14.04.

Phill.


On 28 March 2014 23:58, Phill Whiteside <PhillW at phillw.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> you may have noted that I have been quiet on this subject...
>
> Two reasons...
>
> 1) I have my ideas and results
>
> For Wiki, changes are made to sandbox areas.. This is the Gold standard of
> wiki editing. You are that busy arguing like school kids about things that
> you have forgotten some things.... all changes to live pages are made as
> sandbox.
>
> 2) I am not the Team Leader of lubuntu wiki any more.
> 2.1) Anyone wishing to make such MAJOR changes to our front line pages
> makes a test page 1st. You do NOT ever go edit a live page.
> Get in touch with the team leader for wiki. Do not argue out stuff amongst
> yourselves and then edit the wiki areas.... How DARE you.
>
> You would never, ever, have dared do it when I was TL for wiki - I can
> assure you, you will not do it with the new TL.
>
> If you wish to put up for a vote who replaces sergio after 14.04 is
> released, you may hold a vote. Until that time, he is boss and you do NOT
> go editing live pages.
>
> Phill.
>
>
>
>
> On 28 March 2014 11:28, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> Please have a look at the new text at
>>
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu#System_Requirements
>>
>> I hope it will be a good compromise to make you happy. Of course I am
>> willing to change things, anything from bad information, bad layout to
>> typing errors.
>>
>> Please check also the sub-page
>>
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/AdvancedMethods
>>
>> and give the corresponding feedback!
>>
>> Best regards
>> Nio
>>
>> 2014-03-27 20:30, Nio Wiklund skrev:
>> > A shorter alternative for the Lubuntu Wiki page paragraph 'System
>> > Requirements'. This assumes that more information is easily available at
>> > a sub-page 'Advanced methods' (or a similar name, that should keep the
>> > beginners away).
>> >
>> > -----
>> > System Requirements
>> >
>> > Lubuntu is a good operating system for many old computers, but not for
>> > all of them. Some computers have too little horsepower or memory. A rule
>> > of thumb is that the computer should not be more than 10 years old.
>> >
>> >
>> > Memory (RAM)
>> >
>> > For advanced internet services like Google+, Youtube, Google Docs and
>> > Facebook, your computer needs at least 1 GB RAM.
>> >
>> > For local programs like Libre Office and simple browsing habits, your
>> > computer needs at least 512 MB RAM.
>> >
>> >
>> > Processor (CPU)
>> >
>> > The minimum specification for CPU is Pentium 4 or Pentium M or AMD K8.
>> > Older processors are too slow and AMD K7 has problems with flash video.
>> >
>> >
>> > Graphics chip / card
>> >
>> > Nvidia, AMD/ATI/Radeon and Intel work out of the box, or the system can
>> > be tweaked to work fairly easily. You can get help at the Ubuntu Forums.
>> > With such graphics, or if you don't know, try Lubuntu 14.04 LTS.
>> >
>> >
>> > Installer
>> >
>> > The desktop installer works in most cases. If you have problems, for
>> > example with the graphics, try the alternate installer.
>> >
>> >
>> > Advanced methods
>> >
>> > If you have an older or less powerful system, and you are ready for
>> > advanced methods, read the tips at this page.
>> > -----
>> > (Suggestions for the wiki page 'Advanced methods' is not written yet)
>> >
>> >
>> > Best regards
>> > Nio
>> >
>> > 2014-03-27 16:51, Nio Wiklund skrev:
>> >> Based on the feedback from several of you, I suggest the following text
>> >> for the Lubuntu Wiki page paragraph 'System Requirements'
>> >>
>> >> -----
>> >> text for the Lubuntu wiki page for Lubuntu 14.04 LTS
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> System Requirements
>> >>
>> >> Lubuntu is a good operating system for many old computers, but not for
>> >> all of them. Some computers have too little horsepower or memory. A
>> rule
>> >> of thumb is that the computer should not be more than 10 years old.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Memory (RAM)
>> >>
>> >> If you plan to use advanced internet services like Google+, Youtube,
>> >> Google Docs and Facebook, your computer needs at least 1 GB RAM, but
>> >> 2 GB RAM makes the computer work better.
>> >>
>> >> If you plan to use local programs like Libre Office (for word
>> >> processing,spreadsheet calculations and presentations) and Thunderbird
>> >> for email, and seldom browse to web pages with a lot of graphics and
>> >> animations, your computer needs 512 MB RAM, but 768 MB or 1 GB RAM
>> makes
>> >> it work significantly better.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Processor (CPU)
>> >>
>> >> The minimum specification for CPU is Pentium 4 or Pentium M or AMD K8.
>> >> Older processors are too slow and AMD K7 has problems with flash video.
>> >>
>> >> VIA C7 might run with Xubuntu 12.04 LTS or Bento, Bodhi, LXLE.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Graphics chip / card
>> >>
>> >> Nvidia, AMD/ATI/Radeon and Intel work out of the box, or the system can
>> >> be tweaked to work fairly easily. You can get help at the Ubuntu
>> Forums.
>> >> With such graphics, or if you don't know, try Lubuntu 14.04 LTS.
>> >>
>> >> SIS grahics should be run with flavours or re-spins of Ubuntu 12.04
>> LTS,
>> >> for example Bento, Bodhi, LXLE.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Installer
>> >>
>> >> The desktop installer works in most cases. If you have problems, for
>> >> example with the graphics, try the alternate installer.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Advanced methods
>> >>
>> >> If you have an older or less powerful system, and you are ready for
>> >> advanced methods, read the tips at this page.
>> >> -----
>> >> (Suggestions for the wiki page 'Advanced methods' is not written yet)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Best regards
>> >> Nio
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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