Ok, the newbie support forum is the perfect place for this question. I found several somewhat related posts, but not exactly what I needed.
I'm a Windows user who's working on migrating to Linux. I've tried several distributions and like Ubuntu, and the look of Kubuntu (KDE desktop). From www.linux.org I get this info on system requirements:
"For best results, this use of Linux requires newer hardware. As with anything, the newer the better. At the time of this writing, you really need a system that's at the Pentium III/AMD Athlon class or better with at least 256 MB of RAM. In order to install all the nice programs that will help you get your work done, you'll need at least 4 GB of space in your hard drive. You'll also need some additional space to store your files."
(available at http://www.linux.org/info/wanttouse.html )
So it seems to me, based on the live CDs and distributions I've run and installed (Kubuntu & Ubuntu 7.10; Kubuntu 6.06, 8.0.4; Xubuntu 7.10) on various systems, it seems that if a computer will run Windows XP it will run Kubuntu. I know there are other distributions that require vastly different (lesser) hardware, and that Linux is infinitely customizeable, but I do particularly like Kubuntu, the Debian framework, and KDE desktop. I've got some older hardware (we're talking either Pentium II processors at approx 700mHz or AMD K-6 at approx 400 mHz with 64 MB RAM, in some cases 96 MB RAM) that I'd like to run Kubuntu on but I read that the minimum RAM is 128 MB for the KDE desktop.
Here's my question: if Kubuntu 7,10 works fine on Windows XP capable systems, is there a version of Kubuntu that will work fine on computers "designed for" Windows 2000? All of the hardware specs I mentioned above can run Windows 2000 fine, whereas they all struggle (or fail outright) with Windows XP and it seems to be the same way with Kubuntu 7.10.
Now, knowing I could run from the command line, I should probably ask if there is a desktop environment that is more suitable to these requirements (Gnome, KDE, X, etc.?). The WinXP / Win2K reference is just an easier way for me to think about it. Just due to circumstance (and employment) I've been with Windows since DOS.
If I'm on the completely wrong track with this let me know. My goal is to get a "Windows-like" environment for non-technical users on this older hardware and Kubuntu would be the way I'd go if the equipment was just a little better.
Thanks for any advice/suggestions as I read on in the forums.
I'm a Windows user who's working on migrating to Linux. I've tried several distributions and like Ubuntu, and the look of Kubuntu (KDE desktop). From www.linux.org I get this info on system requirements:
"For best results, this use of Linux requires newer hardware. As with anything, the newer the better. At the time of this writing, you really need a system that's at the Pentium III/AMD Athlon class or better with at least 256 MB of RAM. In order to install all the nice programs that will help you get your work done, you'll need at least 4 GB of space in your hard drive. You'll also need some additional space to store your files."
(available at http://www.linux.org/info/wanttouse.html )
So it seems to me, based on the live CDs and distributions I've run and installed (Kubuntu & Ubuntu 7.10; Kubuntu 6.06, 8.0.4; Xubuntu 7.10) on various systems, it seems that if a computer will run Windows XP it will run Kubuntu. I know there are other distributions that require vastly different (lesser) hardware, and that Linux is infinitely customizeable, but I do particularly like Kubuntu, the Debian framework, and KDE desktop. I've got some older hardware (we're talking either Pentium II processors at approx 700mHz or AMD K-6 at approx 400 mHz with 64 MB RAM, in some cases 96 MB RAM) that I'd like to run Kubuntu on but I read that the minimum RAM is 128 MB for the KDE desktop.
Here's my question: if Kubuntu 7,10 works fine on Windows XP capable systems, is there a version of Kubuntu that will work fine on computers "designed for" Windows 2000? All of the hardware specs I mentioned above can run Windows 2000 fine, whereas they all struggle (or fail outright) with Windows XP and it seems to be the same way with Kubuntu 7.10.
Now, knowing I could run from the command line, I should probably ask if there is a desktop environment that is more suitable to these requirements (Gnome, KDE, X, etc.?). The WinXP / Win2K reference is just an easier way for me to think about it. Just due to circumstance (and employment) I've been with Windows since DOS.
If I'm on the completely wrong track with this let me know. My goal is to get a "Windows-like" environment for non-technical users on this older hardware and Kubuntu would be the way I'd go if the equipment was just a little better.
Thanks for any advice/suggestions as I read on in the forums.
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basically don't work, due to lack of drivers. Canons and Epsons are spotty. I personally would steer clear of dual function scanner/printers, although some have been successful. Check on linuxprinting.org before you buy a printer to use with Linux.
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