Too slow (only 256 MB of RAM, 500 MHz processor)

**#11u-max** · September 16th, 2009

i don't belive it's possible to make xubuntu much lighter than it is, may i suggest Spri Linux? it is an extremely lightweight linux distro based off of an ubuntu minimal install with IceWM and only the most commonly used, and lightest applications possible.

**raymondh** · September 16th, 2009

Originally Posted by jhsu802701

Thanks for the suggestions. I was going to try Crunch Bang Linux, but people say it's unstable.

How do I do a minimal installation of X/Ubuntu? The idea is to only install the bare-bones OS and use AptGet/Synaptic to get just the stuff I actually need.

I have never had stability problems with my crunch install.

For a true-brown ubuntu, I've used (once) the server edition and built from there. Or, you can try the "mini iso's" For your manager, I recommend openbox.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...tion/MinimalCD

Good luck. Have fun

**lavezarez** · June 24th, 2010

I have tried the final release of Lubuntu 10.04 in my 256 mb celeron but it couldn't detect my huawei usb broadband modem automatically as in other Ubuntu editions. I also tried the Linux Mint LXDE 9 RC1, but that was worse - my computer froze during mid-install.

Then I tested Knoppix 6.2, and did the hard disk install from the live CD - it worked like a charm! It is by far the fastest, easiest to install, offered excellent hardware detection, and painless shared Internet connection setup.

Currently testing if I can install a minimal Ubuntu 10.04 from the alternate CD. You might want to check it out also. Here's the link I use as reference: ubuntu-minimal.