Comments on: Installing Xubuntu

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Sharing the love with BitTorrent « Xubuntu Blog — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:48:28 +0000

[...] Once you’re done downloading, you’ll want to verify that the file you downloaded is the correct one. After you’ve done that, the big moment is there: you can install Xubuntu! [...]

By: Vincent

Vincent — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:49:14 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Eric

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:43:01 +0000

in regards to the older hardware post…

I am currently installing gutsy gibbon on a 500mhz machine with 288mb and a 40 gb hard drive(after market.) it runs decently. i was pretty satisfied with the performance running from the live cd; i am crossing my fingers to get much better performance from the install.

also, this is a great walk through. i was searching for something simple as a step by step(first time installing any linux distro) and i found this to be top notch. i had some troubles with the manual partitioning process. i just skipped it and went straight to the guided, which is fine.

i dont think i will be installing a newer distro any time soon, but who knows, i may regret my hasty choice.

thanks again. im definately bookmarking this blog.

By: Lucas K

Lucas K — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:49:07 +0000

thanks vincent.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:20:58 +0000

Lucas, 250 MB RAM should be able to run Xubuntu, not blazingly fast, but tolerable enough
(Not sure about the processor, I’m not too good at those)

By: Lucas K

Lucas K — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:31:08 +0000

The computer has a 400 megahertz processor, and I think 250 mb of ram. The HDD is 10 gb.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:01:52 +0000

Lucas, that really depends on your computer. If the computer is really slow then Xubuntu might also not run that fast on it - however, it will probably be usable enough. You’d need to post system specifications in order for us to be able to make a correct guess (e.g. amount of RAM).

By: Lucas Krist

Lucas Krist — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:13:44 +0000

cool! Thanks for the info. Now I know all about Xubuntu’s interface, and I think I might install it on a really slow computer which is currently running windows 2000. It takes 10 minutes to boot!!! How long does it take xubuntu to boot?

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:31:02 +0000

Luis, as you can see in the guide, the installer includes its own partitioner. Though yes, Gparted would’ve done too but it would, of course, include a learning curve. However, you can be sure you will have to go through a learning curve with a new operating system

Have fun!

By: Luis

Luis — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:54:30 +0000

Hi,

This is my first time installing a Linux distro. I must say thank you for the walkthrough. However, as a complete noob, I had find out how to partion using Partition Magic - although I would’ve liked to use GParted but I don’t know how to yet. Good job at the walkthrough.