adityaparikh1
July 2nd, 2011, 10:33 PM
I have a Dell Dimension 8400 running on Windows XP and it is starting to feel a little sluggish on the modern internet.
The specs it has are the following:
Intel Pentium 4 Single-Core 3.0 GHz Processor w/ Hyper-Threading
1GB DDR2 RAM
NVIDIA Graphics Card with 256MB Dedicated Memory
I don't know the exact specs of the RAM and Graphics at the moment but I will post them ASAP.
Since Windows XP is starting to feel somewhat sluggish, I'm thinking about dual-booting WinXP and Ubuntu. My needs are everyday needs. On Ubuntu, my life will be on the internet with an occasional LibreOffice application or an occasional video edit. What I mean by "life on the internet" is I will be running upto 8 tabs at once, I'm talking streaming HD videos on YouTube, Pandora radio etc etc, with my browser of choice, Google Chrome.
What will the performance of Ubuntu be based on my needs and specs? Boot times?
How reliable is Ubuntu? I haven't exactly had the greatest experiances with Linux in the past(System failures usually in around a week). I want to make this my hassle-free permanent OS.
How secure is Ubuntu? Are there any AVs to run? Firewalls?
Is it possible to stream Netflix on Ubuntu? Maybe through Boxee or something?
Thank you. I will post again with any more questions I have. You can also ask me any questions that will help you answer me.
The specs it has are the following:
Intel Pentium 4 Single-Core 3.0 GHz Processor w/ Hyper-Threading
1GB DDR2 RAM
NVIDIA Graphics Card with 256MB Dedicated Memory
I don't know the exact specs of the RAM and Graphics at the moment but I will post them ASAP.
Since Windows XP is starting to feel somewhat sluggish, I'm thinking about dual-booting WinXP and Ubuntu. My needs are everyday needs. On Ubuntu, my life will be on the internet with an occasional LibreOffice application or an occasional video edit. What I mean by "life on the internet" is I will be running upto 8 tabs at once, I'm talking streaming HD videos on YouTube, Pandora radio etc etc, with my browser of choice, Google Chrome.
What will the performance of Ubuntu be based on my needs and specs? Boot times?
How reliable is Ubuntu? I haven't exactly had the greatest experiances with Linux in the past(System failures usually in around a week). I want to make this my hassle-free permanent OS.
How secure is Ubuntu? Are there any AVs to run? Firewalls?
Is it possible to stream Netflix on Ubuntu? Maybe through Boxee or something?
Thank you. I will post again with any more questions I have. You can also ask me any questions that will help you answer me.