Kite Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am using windows xp,it takes up alot of space,and its slow.Linux says it only takes 4mb of ram,and not even a gig on the hdd.Should I move to Linux,or stay with Windows XP?I read the Linux sit,I just want to know if anyone here uses it,and what they think?Allso if you could provide a link to one that I can test without uninstalling windows,That would be cool.Thanks in advance for your answers.Kite]Oh,yeah I forgot,will eclipse work on Linux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlord Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 > Linux says it only takes 4mb of ram,and not even a gig on the hdd.Kernel or some distribution?Linux Ubuntu uses like 384MB RAM, probably even more.Google: Linux Ubuntu (CD/DVD you can boot from), Linux Knoppix (CD you can boot from, probably a DVD too), etc.There was a test to see which Linux fits most with you but I lost the link.Regards, Xenonyte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I only have 256mb of ram,cause the damn small linux says it uses 4mb of ram.I will check that one out though,but I need something under 256mb ram.Cause thats why my XP is slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 If you only have 256mb of RAM, then go buy RAM… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 None of my stores sell the kind to fit mine,they all moved to the smaller desktop onesAnyway I found damn small linux so Ima try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 [Bump]Damn small linux is cool,but I need the full one.I'm thinking if win xp can run on 256mb ram,Linux should be able to right?Still I never really got a answer,on if I shouldswitch are not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal Monkey Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 @Kite:> [Bump]> Damn small linux is cool,but I need the full one.> I'm thinking if win xp can run on 256mb ram,> Linux should be able to right?> Still I never really got a answer,on if I should> switch are not?um, there is no full build of damn small linux. You can save in it, but all of the builds load to RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm talking about the full one not of damn small,that was just to see if I liked it.But if I did get the good linux will I be able to run it with 256mb and,will eclipse work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippoman789 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I LOVES XP!why would you get rid of it?its faster than my vista. which is twice as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Xp is slow for me,and linux is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jna Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 @Kite:> Xp is slow for me,and linux is awesomeExcept for the part that you need to use wine to run any application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippoman789 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 he needs to be drunk to use linux? sounds pretty awesome to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jna Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 @Hippoman:> he needs to be drunk to use linux? sounds pretty awesome to me!If you're under age its impossible(not really but yes if you follow the law) to use Linux xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippoman789 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 dammit. i need to go to Russia.12 year olds can drink legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Ok now dont get off topic,so whats your votes should I change or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jna Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I don't know its your computer, we are not going to use it. Do what ever you think is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 TO actually answer his question. Eclipse will only run if you use WinE (a windows emulator for linux). Also what distro are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 distro? I'm lost lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alster Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 @Crank:> TO actually answer his question. Eclipse will only run if you use WinE (a windows emulator for linux). Also what distro are you using?I found Eclipse a pig to set up with Wine in Ubuntu…EDIT: Distribution. Just what linux you are using. Ubuntu, Red Hat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Well you said Linux is awesome, have you ever even used it? Its not very beginner friendly and Eclipse 2.7 DOES NOT have native support. Also, no Linux distrobutions I know of will be lower than XP reqs without being so stripped down in style like Damn Small Linux. Youll also need WinE to run any Windows applications. Most of them wont even work.Linux is for people who want to run/develop linux applications. Not for Windows users wanting to be "different". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Refuge Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 @Kite:> distro? I'm lost lolDistro stands for Distribution.There are thousands of different types of linux. Here:http://distrowatch.com/Everyone has a different version of linux.Also, here a quiz you can take to find out which distro is right for you:http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?firsttime=trueWarning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.HmmWarning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.Very well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 I've done my reserch on it,and it says its faster than my bloody xp.So I thought I would give it a try,I like the interface of it aswell.I will check what Admiral left,he is normaly right about everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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