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**perspectoff** · Dec 23, 2011, 09:32 AM

Re: Should 10.04 run okay on my desktop/hardware?

It's always worthwhile to archive older versions of an OS for exactly this reason.

I still have two computers running Hardy and two running Karmic because of changes to the kernel in later versions.

Also, a lot of powerful features of earlier versions have been removed in the interest of security and anti-hacking. I keep a few old versions of (K)Ubuntu around because they are very useful in getting into locked or protected OSs. I have even used a Feisty version this year to rescue some files that weren't accessible to later versions.

OS evolution includes both advances and regressions.

**OneLine** · Dec 23, 2011, 10:31 AM

Re: Should 10.04 run okay on my desktop/hardware?

Here:

cat /proc/cpuinfo: model name - AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+

sudo lshw -C display: product: RV350 AR [Radeon 9600]

(9600 XT)

I'm using the Kubuntu 11.10 & 12.04. Both versions are working fine.

Processors

I think:
i386 = Intel 386 and above
i486 = Intel 486 and above
i586 = Pentium and above
i686 = Pentium 2 and above

AMD Athlon XP ~ i686

Old versions

Old Ubuntu release download and information can be found from the http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/

**sithlord48** · Dec 23, 2011, 10:42 AM

Re: Should 10.04 run okay on my desktop/hardware?

after installing if you find it slugish you might want to try installing the

"kubuntu-low-fat-settings" package, it will reduce some of the background stuff and change the theme , etc.. lowering the memory useage and boot time by ~33% (thus helping on older / low memory machines)

**ardvark71** · Dec 23, 2011, 11:39 PM

Re: Should 10.04 run okay on my desktop/hardware?

Originally posted by elludium_q-36

I'm assuming I might be okay with 10.04 on my box (spec's below) but await input and wonder what the future holds for my no-budget computing future.

Hi...

Having had experience installing versions of the different 'buntu's on older systems, I'm not sure an upgrade to 10.04 would be be beneficial for you. I think at the very least, you would see a decrease in speed and performance. While I think Ubuntu/Kubuntu would give you the best hardware support, you might want to give Lubuntu a try before making any decisions. Although it has an interface that will remind you of Windows 95, it just flies on older hardware. I installed it once on a Pentium III system with 512 MB's of memory and found it lightning quick while doing the typical tasks like web browsing and playing games. You can see my review here.

However, my main concern is if it will support your graphics and wireless chipsets.

To be honest, without the funds for an upgrade or new system, I think you're between a rock and a hard place hardware wise.

Regards...

**elludium_q-36** · Jan 17, 2012, 01:36 PM

Re: Should 10.04 run okay on my desktop/hardware?

On my HOME machine, I just tried a fresh install of 10.04. on an INTERNAL IDE Hard Disk Drive that I wiped/formatted and guess what, it did the SAME THING!!!

After what seemed to be a successful install, it accepted my login/password but hiccuped during the splash screen and burped back to the same graphic login prompt...

Since I read someplace that some BIOSes have difficulty with logical partitions, I reinstalled with primary partitions but "no joy". http://usmilitary.about.com/od/gloss...sn/g/n4322.htm

This box had ran 8.04 fine... Well, actually it has been a bit wonky/screwy...
I booted a couple versions of Puppy Linux and they seemed to be fine but I need KPPP for the moment /dev/ttyACM0

I might have a Lubuntu disk lying about...

**elludium_q-36** · Jan 18, 2012, 04:54 PM

Re: Should 10.04 run okay on my desktop/hardware?

Update:
I reinstalled Kubuntu 8.04.2 on this box and it seems to be okay.

Unfortunately I generally have no internet connection at home to download packages. Even when I can get online, it's grindingly slow, at best; like 1/4th the speed of dial-up. (Boost Mobile - iDEN - 14.4K )

I put a "new" Hard Drive on "cable select" in the master position and CSed the old drive to the slave position. I can "dual boot" and easily copy files between the two installations, every time I mount the old drive.

Unfortunately, it seems that APTonCD only works by using the cached packages kept in /var/cache/apt/archives/ and I learned too late to select "Leave all downloaded packages in the cache" in Synaptic Package Manager's preferences. http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/

I did copy the /home/ directory over but am cautious about other files, as I believe that, in the past, system files were corrupted/compromised or wrong packages were inadvertently added from other versions of (K)Ubuntu (I bought the used system with Kubuntu already installed). Also I had a brown-out while some things were updating and the system had become more unstable. Funny I thought the sound card got fried but since it's fine under the new 8.04.2, apparently it was a software issue. :whew:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownout_(electricity)

**elludium_q-36** · Feb 01, 2012, 11:47 AM

Unfortunately my box didn't like 10.04.3.

I tried booting from a USB HDD and even installed 10.04.3 on an internal IDE drive. Either way, it does the login, starts the splash screen but burps you back to the login.

Someone, in another post, suggested a user-name/password error but that seems doubtful, especially on a fresh install. I know the difference between a failed login with a typographical error and a case where the GUI accepts the login, then initiates the "splash" screen.

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