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From: JacobRhoden <jrhoden@unimelb.edu.au>
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To: root <dgw@liwest.at>, matrix@altima.net,
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On Friday 21 February 2003 10:18, root wrote:
> On Thursday 20 February 2003 22:42, matrix@altima.net wrote:
> > im on a pI 233mhz mmx with 64mb of ram
> > what do u recommend me to install GNOME or KDE

> I was running KDE on a 200 mhz computer. Had no problems, everything we=
nt
> smooth.

I would be hesitant to suggest that everything will go 'smooth'. I use a=20
laptop p2 266mhz with 64mb ram. KDE is definatly the best bet (that is KD=
E 3,=20
i am guessing KDE 3.1 will require quite a bit more memory). It is fairly=
=20
slow if you want to use large applications like gimp, but for normal thin=
gs,=20
definatly tollerable.

Regards,=20
Jacob


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