Ubuntu / Kubuntu installation on compaq laptop

[hans]

Trying to install Ubuntu and or Kubuntu (versions 9.04) on my oldish (2004) compaq laptop, previously windows, which I have formatted, but cannot get the auto installer cd to run. any ideas? memory only 240mb. celeron 2.40 gig intel processor.

thnks
hans

[Wilhelm]

Did you get it running ?

[hans]

Have not tried yet, some issues with Windows uninstall on laptop.

Have however managed to install Mandriva 2007 version on laptop, but problems with password so not running 100% yet. But booting far far better than WinXp Home.

Looking to download and install Ubuntu light or similar, as Ubunt IRC chat channels say Ubuntu & Kubuntu too bloated for my laptop.

[hans]

Okay, did not get Ubuntu / Kubuntu installed on my laptop, would have been too slow (I tried an older version of Kunbuntu, worked fine, however was a bit slow).

Have now installed Fluxbuntu and playing around with Xubuntu.

Still wanting to try out PuppyLinux and UbuntuLXDE.

[sinisterstuf]

If you haven't found your optimal distro yet, Lubuntu (using LXDE) will definitely be faster than Xubuntu (using XFCE) as it's more lightweight.

Also, it's not just about the Desktop Environment and so on, a lot depends on the applications you install. Everything else might be really light but if the programs you use use up a lot of RAM it won't help much. See ArchWiki for a list of lightweight applications! For example, I consider Firefox to be heavy, especially when compared to Links. The least you could do is use Midori or Epiphany. There are plenty of lightweight alternatives.

When you're feeling awesome you can try something like Arch Linux and start from scratch installing only the things you want to have until you have something completely personalised to how you work. When you're too awesome you'll probably try Gentoo…