I'm looking for a semi-light distro /w Gnome

449 · 03-11-2008, 05:59 PM

I've used Debian and Ubuntu and I'm looking for a similar distro ,but faster. Maybe it's the fact that I use gnome. I don't know.

What I want from the distro:
-gnome
-synaptic
-unstable sources

Suggestions??

Thanks

Tinkster · 03-11-2008, 06:03 PM

Those requests "semi-light distro" and "Gnome" are mutually exclusive.

No matter what lies beneath, Gnome is a fat bastard.

Cheers,
Tink

449 · 03-11-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkster

Those requests "semi-light distro" and "Gnome" are mutually exclusive.

No matter what lies beneath, Gnome is a fat bastard.

Cheers,
Tink

Ah, so gnome is the source of my troubles. Well I've used KDE and really didn't notice that much of a difference. What do you suggest then?

I mean, my machine doesn't have trouble running Ubuntu, but I like to have a lot of stuff running simultaneously.

Specs: http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/3724/3724sp25.shtml

custangro · 03-11-2008, 06:24 PM

Xubuntu maybe?

Tinkster · 03-11-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 449

Ah, so gnome is the source of my troubles. Well I've used KDE and really didn't notice that much of a difference. What do you suggest then?

I mean, my machine doesn't have trouble running Ubuntu, but I like to have a lot of stuff running simultaneously.

Specs: http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/3724/3724sp25.shtml

KDE isn't any less chubby. ;}

Try xfce, fluxbox, ... any of the slimmer WM/DEs.

What are the issues you have, what are the problems you encounter
in terms of performance?

Cheers,
Tink