Ubuntu Sys Reqs

**Wox** · 09-15-2007, 03:20 PM

Hi all,
I'm trying to install Linux on this old Acer Travelmate -

Intel Pent III 498mhz
128mb ram
15g hd

Wondering what's Ubuntu's System Requirements?

---story---
I downloaded Xubuntu from this link, burned it onto a CD, and put it in just to see if the LiveCD feature works.
Turns out the files are kinda weird; there's no autorun, no exe files, almost nothing. I rebooted and like magic the Xubuntu boot screen appears, with options to install, run and all the stuff.
I selected "Start or install Xubuntu" and a message pops up saying something like "cannot read boot cd".
---story---

I have a fully functional Ubuntu CD here but I'm not sure if it'll run on the good old laptop?

shuuhen · 09-15-2007, 07:43 PM

Hard drive is definitely big enough. I've done installs on drives as small as 4 GB (not that I recommend it).

Processor should be fast enough, but you'll want to avoid trying demanding programs like KDE and Beryl. If it seems slow, feel free to ask us about lighter window managers (fluxbox is my favorite).

The RAM is lower than you generally want in a machine, but it will work. It fits the requirements for Ubuntu and Xubuntu should run at least a little faster than Ubuntu.

System requirements for Ubuntu - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...emRequirements

**Bartender** · 09-15-2007, 08:16 PM

Enuf RAM to run Ubuntu, but not enuf to run a LiveCD. Kind of a Catch22. Need 256 at least unless you download/burn the alternate install version.

shuuhen · 09-15-2007, 10:36 PM

Found the system reqs for Xubuntu: http://xubuntu.org/get#requirements

It does seem to want 192 MB RAM to install, but the alternate install disc will run with as little as 64 MB. After it's installed it will run with as little as 64 MB as well, but the 128 is much better than only 64.

**Wox** · 09-22-2007, 08:39 PM

I tried installing w/ Xubuntu Alternate CD but it just doesn't work. I got all the way past the keyboard, hardware, language, user password, until it reaches "install base system". Then it failed to install the base system. Would a Ubuntu Alternate work?

09-15-2007, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Ubuntu Sys Reqs Hi all, I'm trying to install Linux on this old Acer Travelmate - Intel Pent III 498mhz 128mb ram 15g hd Wondering what's Ubuntu's System Requirements? ---story--- I downloaded Xubuntu from this link, burned it onto a CD, and put it in just to see if the LiveCD feature works. Turns out the files are kinda weird; there's no autorun, no exe files, almost nothing. I rebooted and like magic the Xubuntu boot screen appears, with options to install, run and all the stuff. I selected "Start or install Xubuntu" and a message pops up saying something like "cannot read boot cd". ---story--- I have a fully functional Ubuntu CD here but I'm not sure if it'll run on the good old laptop?

09-15-2007, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 988 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: Ubuntu Sys Reqs Hard drive is definitely big enough. I've done installs on drives as small as 4 GB (not that I recommend it). Processor should be fast enough, but you'll want to avoid trying demanding programs like KDE and Beryl. If it seems slow, feel free to ask us about lighter window managers (fluxbox is my favorite). The RAM is lower than you generally want in a machine, but it will work. It fits the requirements for Ubuntu and Xubuntu should run at least a little faster than Ubuntu. System requirements for Ubuntu - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...emRequirements __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

09-15-2007, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Ubuntu Sys Reqs Enuf RAM to run Ubuntu, but not enuf to run a LiveCD. Kind of a Catch22. Need 256 at least unless you download/burn the alternate install version.

09-15-2007, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 988 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: Ubuntu Sys Reqs Found the system reqs for Xubuntu: http://xubuntu.org/get#requirements It does seem to want 192 MB RAM to install, but the alternate install disc will run with as little as 64 MB. After it's installed it will run with as little as 64 MB as well, but the 128 is much better than only 64. __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

09-22-2007, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Ubuntu Sys Reqs I tried installing w/ Xubuntu Alternate CD but it just doesn't work. I got all the way past the keyboard, hardware, language, user password, until it reaches "install base system". Then it failed to install the base system. Would a Ubuntu Alternate work?