How does the Ubuntu eye candy compare to Windows eye candy performance-wise?
I have an old desktop running XP that I am debating experimenting w/ Linux on, it has 512mb of ram and about a 1.9ghz P4 processor. Will it be able to handle any eye candy? Not a big deal if not, but I'm curious.
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Taken straight from my Linux Switcher's Guide (the sticky at the top, you should read the stickies first before posting).
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You should test it yourself.
If you have 10 GB free on your HDD (and a CD burner), download Ubuntu and burn it. (or mount it using a Virtual CD drive).
Then install "Wubi" (a Windows internal partition for Ubuntu) from the disc.
It'll force a reboot and you'll be prompted to wait a bit while it installs. After that, it'll boot and prompt you which operating system you want. Choose Ubuntu.
If you don't like it, simply load Control Panel and uninstall.
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wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso
Standard RAM should not be a problem. -
Ubuntu bloody PWNS!!!
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Install Ubuntu directly will gives u better stability and performance. Running ubuntu on NTFS partition is slow somehow. -
^^^ no doubt by M$ design
I dunno. You will be able to enjoy a lot more eye candy with ubuntu. On the other hand I'd recommend leaving, say, random animations off. If you just want to run the cube you should be all set. To maximize performance you might want to run compiz with Xubuntu or something. -
Not the best suggestion, but it's way better than Live CD or Virtual Machine. -
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A compiz with everything 3D enabled is more GPU intensive than Vista's. My GPU idles at 90C with compiz on, 83 off. Vista is 74~83 depending on its mood.
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GPU temperatures are usually reported in celcius.
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I know, but an idle Vista with 74~83 degrees Celsius is not good (nor a Linux distro with Compiz 3d enabled at 90).
Anyone else hear a laptop screaming for canned air? -
Canned air or whatever will help lower those temps.
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He may need a new laptop period.
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wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso
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Ubuntu eye candy vs. Windows eye candy
Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Fewmets, Jul 11, 2008.