10-22-2016, 09:49 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-22-2016, 09:54 PM by firenice03.)
Quote:Q1. I was recently asked to install linux on an old SAMSUNG NC10 Netbook with only 1 GB of RAM so I was thinking I might install LL3 32-bit as I read on-line that 32-bit might be better than 64-bit for laptops with only 1GB RAM. Would 32-bit be a good choice?
I have an older Dell Mini 10 that has 1gb ram.... I have run 32-bit LL2.x and currently LL3.0... If you can, have time, I'd suggest trying both as there are differences between the series - both great.
Something to also consider if you do; install LL2.6 and update to LL2.8 (for kernel support) 3.13 is LTS... LL3.0 is 4.4.
If it wasn't for LL my netbook would be bound for the bin.
My specs are in my signature for comparison... I have recently upgraded to a SSD drive which has added a lot for this little machine..
LL4.8 UEFI 64 bit ASUS E402W - AMD E2 (Quad) 1.5Ghz - 4GB - AMD Mullins Radeon R2
LL5.8 UEFI 64 bit Test UEFI Kangaroo (Mobile Desktop) - Atom X5-Z8500 1.44Ghz - 2GB - Intel HD Graphics
LL4.8 64 bit HP 6005- AMD Phenom II X2 - 8GB - AMD/ATI RS880 (HD4200)
LL3.8 32 bit Dell Inspiron Mini - Atom N270 1.6Ghz - 1GB - Intel Mobile 945GSE Express -- Shelved
BACK LL5.8 64 bit Dell Optiplex 160 (Thin) - Atom 230 1.6Ghz - 4GB-SiS 771/671 PCIE VGA - Print Server
Running Linux Lite since LL2.2
LL5.8 UEFI 64 bit Test UEFI Kangaroo (Mobile Desktop) - Atom X5-Z8500 1.44Ghz - 2GB - Intel HD Graphics
LL4.8 64 bit HP 6005- AMD Phenom II X2 - 8GB - AMD/ATI RS880 (HD4200)
LL3.8 32 bit Dell Inspiron Mini - Atom N270 1.6Ghz - 1GB - Intel Mobile 945GSE Express -- Shelved
BACK LL5.8 64 bit Dell Optiplex 160 (Thin) - Atom 230 1.6Ghz - 4GB-SiS 771/671 PCIE VGA - Print Server
Running Linux Lite since LL2.2