RECOMMENDED system requirements Kubuntu 14.04

[gorivera]

I am not sure if my ultrabook meets the recommended system requirements for Kubuntu 14.04. I want to make full use of the desktop effects. I plan to replace Windows 8 with Kubuntu.

Medion Akoya Ultra book S4216 (MD 98487)

Processor: Intel Core I3-3217U quad core, 64 bit
1.80 Ghz, 3 MB smart cache, hyper-threading
RAM: 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
SSD: 32 GB
Hard Drive: 1 TB
Video Card: integrated graphical functions (on the CPU). Shared memory

Can I run Kubuntu 14.04 smoothly with the fancy desktop effects on this configuration?

Also, I am concerned about the amount of space I have on the SSD (where the OS will be installed as well as other applications). According to the Kubuntu page on Wikepedia, the recommended space on the HD/SSD is 10 GB. However when I consulted the Kubuntu Handbook on the "org" site I came across this, "The root ( / ) directory needs at least 25 GBs of space". I only have 32 GB on the SSD, not very much left over.

[Silent Observer]

I am not sure if my ultrabook meets the recommended system requirements for Kubuntu 14.04. I want to make full use of the desktop effects. I plan to replace Windows 8 with Kubuntu.

In terms of performance, I'd expect pretty much anything that runs Windows 8 to be adequate for Kubuntu. FWIW, I'm running Kubuntu 14.04 64-bit with a bunch of desktop effects on a comparable machine (50% faster processor, no SSD, nVidia GT520 video), and I'm very happy with my performance (video could be better in games, but this card was $60 four-five years ago; next year's tax refund is partly earmarked for an upgrade).

Edit: relative to space, I have Kubuntu installed in a 20 GB root partition, with home folder sharing a 67+ GB partition with another OS -- runs fine, and I've got about 11 GB free space in the root partition (haven't installed GIMP and Inkscape yet, but they'll only take a couple GB between them). If you put your home on the spinning drive, the SSD will have plenty of room for a boot partition and the OS.

[mr_raider]

I am not sure if my ultrabook meets the recommended system requirements for Kubuntu 14.04. I want to make full use of the desktop effects. I plan to replace Windows 8 with Kubuntu.

Medion Akoya Ultra book S4216 (MD 98487)

Processor: Intel Core I3-3217U quad core, 64 bit
1.80 Ghz, 3 MB smart cache, hyper-threading
RAM: 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
SSD: 32 GB
Hard Drive: 1 TB
Video Card: integrated graphical functions (on the CPU). Shared memory

Can I run Kubuntu 14.04 smoothly with the fancy desktop effects on this configuration?

Also, I am concerned about the amount of space I have on the SSD (where the OS will be installed as well as other applications). According to the Kubuntu page on Wikepedia, the recommended space on the HD/SSD is 10 GB. However when I consulted the Kubuntu Handbook on the "org" site I came across this, "The root ( / ) directory needs at least 25 GBs of space". I only have 32 GB on the SSD, not very much left over.

My Asus x202e has the same processor. Runs Kubuntu fine.