Xubuntu on P-III

[Gabriel M Dragffy]

On Sun, 2006-10-08 at 13:28 +0530, H.S.Rai wrote:
> I was trying to install Xubuntu on PIII 1.2 GHz with Ram 128MB from
> Live CD, as dual boot on a system which had MSwinXP. It booted fine
> from live CD, and on clicking on "Install", thing move very very slow.
> Things almost freeze. Mouse movement was delayed a lot. CD and HDD
> lights keep blinking. On getting "Where are you?" to select Time zone,
> things stop there, and after a lot time installation window disappear.
> 
> Is it possible to install it on PIII.
> 
> Even similar thing happen, on compag LapTop.
> 
> What should one do in scuh situation?
> 
> Thanks in advance.

128MB or RAM is absolutely fine for xfce4 BUT I don't think it's enough
if you're running from live CD. I remember reading on a website that a
live CD needs at least 192MB RAM. For the low memory systems you should
be using the alternate CD. Although maybe that doesn't apply to xfce
live CD. However the live CD installer is known to have issues in
certain situations and configurations and I remember reading on this
list before that if the Live CD doesn't cut it for you, then you should
check out the alternate CD. Personally I don't even bother with the live
CDs I like the directness and promptness of the alternate install which
can cope with a wider variety of hardware configurations (like LVM).