[xubuntu-users] Noobie questions

[Vincent]

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Randy <Randy at 1800ubuntu.com> wrote:

> HI,
>
> I'm new to Xubuntu.  I've been using Ubuntu on and off since 6.06 and I
> just recently ditched windows in favor of Ubuntu 9.04.  I rescued a PIII
> 650MHz 384MB machine from the trash heap with Xbuntu 9.10 -- thanks
> everyone for a great lightweight operating system.)  It's snappy even on
> this boat anchor.  I'm considering installing Xubuntu on my main (P4
> 2.6GHz 1.25MB) machine - it would really scream there, but I want to
> make sure I can do everything I need to do.  So here are a couple of
> questions I have:
>
> Can anyone recommend a good, lighweight file manager that has network
> support?
>
> Would simply installing Open Office (not using it, it's bloated and I
> know it's slow) slow down the performance of Xubuntu.  If so, does it
> run any processes (such as a pre-launcher, etc.) that could be killed
> when I am not using it?  I only need OO for one client that I work for
> (I'm a freelance technical writer), so I would only be using it about 10
> days out of each month.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.


Xubuntu by default includes Gigolo for mounting network shares. Installing
OpenOffice shouldn't slow it down when you're not running it AFAICT.

Good luck,
-- 
Vincent
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