Version choice for netbook

[AlGorism]

Hi everyone.
I want to install Ubuntu on my netbook (HP Mini 110 ST).
Which version would be better? You all know that this is not a fast computing machine.

I read the wiki page, I know there are some errors and they can be fixed. I'm just looking for opinions, comments.

[roger_1960]

Hi

Not the same machine, but 11.04 Ubuntu Natty 32 bit runs fine on my Atom N570 Asus 1011PX (1GB ram) Try it - if no good perhaps try lubuntu or xubuntu which should run faster. For FAST performance try puppy linux - but its not quite as polished and runs as root all the time (less secure)

Roger

[AlGorism]

I have installed Ubuntu on my netbook.
Up to now, it runs good but I can't play videos on internet smoothly, there is a problem with graphic card or its driver.

[kevin2849]

I have tried several and settled on Lucid Lynx netbook addition. I removed the things I did not need and stopped any service I did not want running. I have 2 gig RAM in mine and it runs fine.

I use it when I travel on my motorcycle as it fits in my pack very nicely. I have not had any troubles with wifi at coffee shops or hotels and I can load pictures on it from my phone or camera.

I also use gimp occasionally for editing photos and scaling images to email to friends and family.

All in all it is a usable system without (at least so far) any show stopping faults.

I have used the mozillateampa to update firefox, but otherwise it is vanilla 10.04

You should have no problems with this system.

[Lars Noodén]

I would go with something lighter like Lubuntu on the netbook. If a heavier DE is needed, then Xubuntu would be another good choice because it is nice and fast.

[LMP900]

I have installed Ubuntu on my netbook.
Up to now, it runs good but I can't play videos on internet smoothly, there is a problem with graphic card or its driver.

Which integrated graphics does your netbook have? The GMA 500 is particularly troublesome.

[AlGorism]

Which integrated graphics does your netbook have? The GMA 500 is particularly troublesome.

It's GMA 950. It could be about plugins also. I'm not sure.

Edit: It's fine on Youtube, but not all the other sites. I tried to install some plugins but some videos stream slowly.

[SpatryX]

I use WATT OS on my netbook. It is a lightweight distro based on Ubuntu core. It will pretty much chew up anything I throw at it... Videos with a really high bit rate will bog it down a little though... In such instances I choose a lower bandwidth video to watch online.

[VonSpyder]

be warned there is no open gl support in ubuntu for the 950. As for which version to use...I can run any version fine (though Kubuntu is a bit slow to load) but if youre looking to conserve system resources the Lubuntu would be your first option followed by Xubuntu.

[drawkcab]

Most 'buntus are unduly heavy for netbooks these days so I would use mint debian edition (xfce), crunchbang (openbox), peppermint (lxde) or straight up debian.