01-25-2018, 12:30 AM
[member=7109]Moltke[/member] and [member=6925]RandomBoy[/member] on Bodhi
I'm trying to keep old computers alive too, some too old.
Yes, Bodhi used less resources on live (95MB RAM) and once installed (105MB RAM) but unfortunately, it takes a lot more resources WHEN installing. The last 32bits version with "app-pack" (i.e. Office, etc.) was 4.1.0 and it's getting quite old now.
ADD: Forgot to mention that the Moshka interface is impressive and fast on old computers but also prone to graphics corruption, wrong objects/button placement or just plain not user friendly or intuitive.
I was not able to install it on an old Pentium 3 (with 512MB if I remember correctly but could be 256MB), installer just took forever and I didn't have the time, so I clone a previous install on it and booted fine but lagged again horribly when doing updates. Had to go the Peppermint (LXDE+XFCE hybrid using route in the end to have something semi-fonctionnal AND with a Whisker menu. Pepper used 160MB RAM at the time but the latest version uses 205MB). All that trouble for a 15$ laptop.
To save you time, it IS possible to install Whisker on Bodhi, but you have to install XFCE DE first. You end up with a XFCE+Whisker desktop using just 150MB RAM. I would NOT recommend this installation for ANY serious use as 1. I have not tried it more than one hour and 2. It is absolutely not a supported configuration and I'm guessing updates would brake it instantly. Also, I don't know if this would weight in but Bodhi does not have FireFox either. It uses Midori, a light/nice but old/unstable browser.
For reference, Linux Lite 3.6 x32 it more recent, infinitely more stable and uses around 204MB on a live boot and around 250MB once installed.
NOTE : Maybe it depends on RAM available but with an old PC but with 1.5GB RAM, Linux Lite 2.8 is sometimes a little faster but uses around 1000MB live and 500MB RAM installed.
Soooo, I totally agree with [member=2]Jerry[/member], if a computer can't run Linux Lite it's only for home/hobby use or to be used as a paper weight.
My own additional criteria, if it can't play a 240p YouTube video, it's not worth it. Coincidently, a Netbook with an Atom N455 and 1GB RAM just barely makes this mark.
And Broadcom sucks! Just had to say it.
Cheers!
I'm trying to keep old computers alive too, some too old.
Yes, Bodhi used less resources on live (95MB RAM) and once installed (105MB RAM) but unfortunately, it takes a lot more resources WHEN installing. The last 32bits version with "app-pack" (i.e. Office, etc.) was 4.1.0 and it's getting quite old now.
ADD: Forgot to mention that the Moshka interface is impressive and fast on old computers but also prone to graphics corruption, wrong objects/button placement or just plain not user friendly or intuitive.
I was not able to install it on an old Pentium 3 (with 512MB if I remember correctly but could be 256MB), installer just took forever and I didn't have the time, so I clone a previous install on it and booted fine but lagged again horribly when doing updates. Had to go the Peppermint (LXDE+XFCE hybrid using route in the end to have something semi-fonctionnal AND with a Whisker menu. Pepper used 160MB RAM at the time but the latest version uses 205MB). All that trouble for a 15$ laptop.
To save you time, it IS possible to install Whisker on Bodhi, but you have to install XFCE DE first. You end up with a XFCE+Whisker desktop using just 150MB RAM. I would NOT recommend this installation for ANY serious use as 1. I have not tried it more than one hour and 2. It is absolutely not a supported configuration and I'm guessing updates would brake it instantly. Also, I don't know if this would weight in but Bodhi does not have FireFox either. It uses Midori, a light/nice but old/unstable browser.
For reference, Linux Lite 3.6 x32 it more recent, infinitely more stable and uses around 204MB on a live boot and around 250MB once installed.
NOTE : Maybe it depends on RAM available but with an old PC but with 1.5GB RAM, Linux Lite 2.8 is sometimes a little faster but uses around 1000MB live and 500MB RAM installed.
Soooo, I totally agree with [member=2]Jerry[/member], if a computer can't run Linux Lite it's only for home/hobby use or to be used as a paper weight.
My own additional criteria, if it can't play a 240p YouTube video, it's not worth it. Coincidently, a Netbook with an Atom N455 and 1GB RAM just barely makes this mark.
And Broadcom sucks! Just had to say it.
Cheers!
- TheDead (TheUxNo0b)
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