Slow disks [Was: UBuntu on older machines ?]

[Jeff Waugh]

<quote who="Vincent Trouilliez">

> Well, it's not that big a problem. As I said it's not going to be used
> at all as a desktop, only to set up a little network to back-up data
> from the main machine, so I don't mind if Gnome is slow, because once
> the network is set up, I won't have to touch it anymore, it will just
> run 24/7 without monitor or keyboard or mouse. (I think I will just get
> a switch so that I can re-use the K/B and monitor mouse from the main
> PC).

Boot the installer with 'custom' - this will give you a basic system, ready
to roll for a simple server setup. :-)

- Jeff

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