On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 13:55:23 -0700 "frank wang" <yixiaodafang@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > My impression is that Linux requires less hardware resources than > window XP. I could run window XP on this machine. Am I right? > > I want to get rid of the window xp on this machine since window xp > keeps updates, virus, worms, and it puts a lot of files into > differenct places and eventually slowdonw the system. It depends what desktop software you pick. Gnome or KDE (the standard desktops) are happiest at 256-512MB as they include all the "eye candy" and windows like stuff. There are lighter weight desktop environments such as Xfce in extras that are fast on a 128MB machine. Alan
