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| = LowEndSystemSupport = == Is your desktop too slow? == Some systems with lower memory configurations will be more responsive without the extra eye candy provided by the Gnome interface. * Install the base '''Ubuntu''' system * Follow the basic install instructions for your computer accoring to the [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/helpcenter_view documentation] * Run the '''Synaptic Package Manager''' * You'll find it under the menu '''Computer > System Configuration > Synaptic Package Manager''' * You may be asked for your password as you are making changes to the system * Click '''Settings > Repositories''' and a new window will pop up * Check the line containing the word ''universe'' in the column on the right * Click '''OK''' to set the list of package sources * Back on the main Synaptic window click '''Reload''' to refresh the list of packages * Click '''Search''' and a new window will pop up * Type ''xfce4'' and click '''Search''' * Back on the main '''Synaptic''' window find the package ''xfce4'' and click the box to select it * '''Synaptic''' will let you know that it's installing a bunch of related packages in a new window * Click '''Mark''' to approve the extra packages * Click '''Apply''' to install all marked packages * Once the packages are successfully installed you may log out through the menu '''Computer > Log Out''' (you don't need to restart your computer for these changes to take effect, isn't that neat?) * Select ''xfce'' from the '''Session''' option on the log in screen. Enjoy your snappy new desktop interface! You can always choose Gnome again later through the '''Session''' option if you get a memory upgrade or decide you don't mind the boggy interface. -------------- One of the useful features that running Gnome provides is the 'auto-magical' mounting of removable media, like CD's and USB drives. However, you can very easily have this feature whilst you use the superb XFCE4 Desktop Environment. * Open a terminal window and run 'gnome-volume-manager&'. This will start gnome-volume-manager and run it in the background. * Next time you quit XFCE4, select 'Save session for future logins'. This will ensure that gnome-volme-manager starts each time you start xfce. * Now plugin your favourite USB drive or CDRom and find it magically mounted in ''/media/xxxxx''. Note, that this won't bring up an icon onto your desktop as it would in Gnome as XFCE doesn't have support for desktop icons. However nice things, like the automatic importing of photos from memory cards and playing of audio CDs does occur. --------------- For an even more bare-bones install, see http://www.binonabiso.com/en/Ubuntu-miniRAM-HOWTO.html |
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