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Old 17-02-2007, 22:18   #6
andrewb
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Re: Which Linux Distro For An Old Laptop

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Originally Posted by Neil View Post
I have downloaded Ubuntu 6.10 but I might try a Knoppix live cd first, and see what the speed difference is like compared to the Windows XP that is on it at the moment.
With that spec of laptop I would recommend xubuntu rather than ubuntu. It uses a different window manager which uses much less resources so it should run faster.

But good choice, Ubuntu is a great distro, I use it on all my systems and have done for some time.
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