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Subject: Re: [OM] Linux/PhotoShop question
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:59:11 -0400
Thanks.  The old Win2000 machine I think has a 1.3 GHz AMD processor but 
probably has 2GB RAM.  But I'm really not sure.  I'll have to check.

Chuck Norcutt


On 9/20/2010 10:41 AM, manuel viet wrote:
> Le lundi 20 septembre 2010 14:41:36, Chuck Norcutt a écrit :
>> My old Win2000 box is sitting unused in the other room.  It needs a few
>> parts replaced to get it up and running again but maybe I should turn it
>> into a Linux machine and get familiar with it.  I'm not sure I'm ready
>> for dual-boot just yet.
>
> Depending on ram size and processor power, it can be a good idea or leave a
> sour taste. Linux itself can adapt to a lot of different hardware, but don't
> expect to switch on all 'aero style' effects on a 10 years old machine. Latest
> and greatest programs are computing intensive and require a modern kit. A
> win2k machine will give you about win2k perf level under linux (probably
> slightly better, but not /that/ much).
>
> The most common beginning version of linux being Ubuntu, this can be a problem
> as ubuntu doesn't give you much choice over what is installed. You can end up
> with huge piece of software that will make your old computer crawl under the
> load.
>
> The good news is major distributions have 'spins' or subversions tailored to
> suit different needs. If you intend to go that way, think about using a
> lightweight version of a mainstream distribution, like xubuntu. It will be
> less user friendly, but much more a match for your computer.
>
> To install and work with latest Fedora 13 with KDE and 3D desktop effects
> enabled, I found it was OK on my 2008 Asus eeepc 900A (atom processor 1.6 GHz,
> 1Gb Ram, 8Gb SSD). But I consider this to be the bare minimum. Anything
> significantly older would require to pare back some functions or use an older
> window manager.
>
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