Minimum memry requirements

Stephanie · 03-04-2002, 09:37 AM

My friend has a laptop with 166Mhz processor and 32MB RAM. He wants to use for nothing other than playing mp3 files.

I want to give him Linux, but is there a nice window manager that will run on it with such low memory and speed?

acid_kewpie · 03-04-2002, 09:41 AM

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Syncrm · 03-04-2002, 10:19 AM

hahaha... i love that response, acid. :-)

blackbox would def be the best choice for a low memory system. windowmaker is good too, but takes up a few more resources than BB.

just don't use gnome or kde... doubt they'd run very well.

Stephanie · 03-04-2002, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the help.

I will have to play around with Blackbox though, as at home I use KDE.

acid_kewpie · 03-04-2002, 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by shadowhacker
Thanks for the help.

I will have to play around with Blackbox though, as at home I use KDE.

gah, you're such a girl!!

Stephanie · 03-04-2002, 02:54 PM

Acid_kewpie wrote:

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gah, you're such a girl!!

Why thank you kind sir, for that wonderful compliment, hehehe

therion12 · 03-04-2002, 04:42 PM

ShadowHacker, you should also try Fluxbox. It uses almost as little memory as blackbox but has some nice extra features that make things easier to use. Tabs for one.

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Ok, didn't feel like spelling the entire word.

neo77777 · 03-04-2002, 04:45 PM

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what the hell is this supposed to mean?

therion12 · 03-04-2002, 05:22 PM

it was a "FB" when i wrote it, i guess it messed up.