Re: [Thinkpad] Anyone know Debian nerwork install?

> > From: Bruce Markowitz
> > [Kubuntu] is way s l o w e r than 98 on the same machine
> > (366 with 192 RAM).

> From: Bob Meizlik
> I find that the standard distributions (with the KDE or GNOME
> desktops need about a gig of memory and a gig of cpu before
> they start to feel anywhere near fast.

Good point, I should have thought of that before I suggested them.

For limited memory, I like XFCE4 quite a lot. I run it in the Ubuntu virtual
machines (VMware) that I use for my Linux development work.

For the curious, here is how to install a fairly bare-bones edition of XFCE4
on an Ubuntu system:

Install XFCE4:

# apt-get install x-window-system-core xfce4-terminal xfce4

Start XFCE4:

# startxfce4

Configure XFCE4 for good looking text on a ThinkPad LCD:

  In Settings / Xfce 4 Settings Manager:
      User Interface:
          Turn on Use hinting: Full and Use sub-pixel hinting: RGB
          Set Font to Bitstream Vera Sans 13
      Window Manager:
          Set Title Font to Bitstream Vera Sans Oblique 14
          Set Title Alignment to Left (optional)

-Mike

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Received on Mon Feb 20 12:19:13 2006