[ubuntu-uk] new user issues

[Baza]

On 4 Jun 2005, at 23:13, Isabel Winstanley wrote:

> I loaded the live CD v5.04 on my Sony PCV LX1 ME desktop pentium  
> lll with
> 112.0MB RAM. The fan keeps running and the curser is very slow to  
> move. When
> I click on Applications, Places, System etc the HDD light flashes but
> nothing happens. I  once did load XP and the fan would not stop  
> running.
> Sony Knowledge Base suggests downloading a later fan controller  
> version and
> also fitting another 128 MB of memory. I restored ME. Any  
> suggestions for
> getting Ubumtu to work? Or do I need more memory? Thanks
>


The fan could just be a compatibility issue. The slow speed looks  
like lack of RAM, try using a lighter desktop, i.e. not Gnome or KDE  
and see if that sorts it.

As a rough rule, Ubuntu + Gnome needs 128meg minimum to run on.

Baza
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