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Ximian GNOME and "Low-End" Systems

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the user-mode dept.

Gremeth writes: "This article over at LinuxandMain points out the increase in hardware requirements for many Linux applications, and gives us a good look at GNOME for low-end boxes. Powell details his journey throug the Ximian GNOME experience, starting with the download and ending in some configuration issues. A good read for those of us who have older systems."

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  1. Cool by Kizzle · · Score: 2, Funny

    Time to pull out the ol commadore 64!

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  2. Just had to say it by madenosine · · Score: 4, Funny

    The newest trend in computer software is higher requirements? Windows is lightyears ahead!

  3. I use Enlightenment by RainbowSix · · Score: 3, Funny

    Luckily, Enlightenment hasn't been updated since the days when 200mhz was the norm :)

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  4. Re:I've said this before by King+of+the+World · · Score: 1, Funny

    I remember when I ran France. Not that I mention it.

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