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linuxmint7 last edited by
Well through experience, 4GB is usable in 64bit Windows, but 6GB is a much better experience.
I have had the displeasure (when repairing a customers machine) of using a 64bit version of Windows 7 with 2GB of RAM. Not a good experience in the slightest, took ages to boot to the desktop, as long again to load most programs, and was so slow in general, timing it via a calendar would be more fitting than a stopwatch.
Linux on the other hand, I do find it much more efficient in low memory situations, and a much better experience overall, Which is pretty much one of the main reasons I use it as my main operating system. One of the other main reasons I use it, is the fact that it can be installed on an external drive, SD card, memory stick etc, which is how I use it most of the time. Oh, and it also stays out of the way and lets you get on and get things done. Unlike Windows.
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Deleted User last edited by
How to install tar.gz program?
Never mind, I tried to install OpenOffice and gdebi acussed the file of not secure.
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A Former User last edited by
I have had the displeasure (when repairing a customers machine) of using a 64bit version of Windows 7 with 2GB of RAM. Not a good experience in the slightest, took ages to boot to the desktop, as long again to load most programs, and was so slow in general, timing it via a calendar would be more fitting than a stopwatch.
Windows 8.1 64-bit runs just fine on 2 GB, even though this value is in the "system requirements" Microsoft lists for the 64-bit version, it only uses about 800~900 MB by itself.
I'd blame the start-up time and slowness when loading on third-party applications starting with the system, or something else, or other hardware component. Anyway, I think we should take the latest version to discuss properly, Windows 8 introduced Fast Boot and they made it lighter so that more tablet-like PCs could handle it well I'm sure talking about Windows 7 is not a good idea anymore.The Windows 8.x 32-bit version system requirements says 1 GB, but it's a really bad idea to have any PC on 1 GB... It doesn't run well compared to the 64-bit version on 2 GB... I'd rather make this cheap RAM upgrade and go with the 64-bit version if the rest of the system isn't ancient also.
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A Former User last edited by
Have you got any upgrades?
Last quarter I have finally put up with the times and built a PC. :'D
i3 4150
4 GB Corsair Vegeance RAM
XFX Radeon R9 280I can game again!
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Deleted User last edited by
Now I came back to the original system (Windows 7 Home Premium), I will be able to get Windows 10!
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klingoncowboy4 last edited by
Currently posting from my Android phone... also have a Fedora system... can get into specifics if you'd like...
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Deleted User last edited by
Now I have a new notebook.
SAMSUNG ATIVBOOK
Intel core i5 with Intel HD Grafics 4000 (I guess)
8 GB of RAM
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Deleted User last edited by
Why? I am just asking because I was getting some errors in my USB installation.
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gustavwiz last edited by
Several packages that you can install with apt-get are more up to date, for example blender. There are also repositories that aren't included in 14.04, for example you can only in 15.04 install ffmpeg by default. 15.04 use systemd when booting, which is faster and more modern. Unity has several small improvements, you also have an "open in terminal" option in Nautilus (the file manager), which will open a terminal and cd to the directory you are in in Nautilus (very smart).
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Deleted User last edited by
...for example you can only in 15.04 install ffmpeg by default...
I have to add a ppa to install that.
i got your points but I will stick to LTS.
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A Former User last edited by
Even though old, its still works good.
Lenovo Z570
Mine is i7 2670QM, 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM. Windows 8.1 Professional x64.
15.6" screen with resolution 1366*768
NVIDIA 540M GPUWill be testing Windows 10 technical preview soon
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gustavwiz last edited by
I have to add a ppa to install that.
i got your points but I will stick to LTS.Yeah, 14.04 is a stable and good choice, but I prefer the latest
