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[ale] vFAQ: Good distributions on Dell D610 laptops

Youd be correct on point 1.

Most certainly correct on point 2, KV.


On 12/4/06, Katherine Villyard <villyard at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> John Mills wrote:
> > KB -
> >
> > Thanks. That brings me to another question:
> >
> > I see 'ubuntu' downloads its installer as a single CD. Is it then usual
> to
> > go through a net installation to end up with a usably complete setup? If
> > so, is the net procedure automated?
> >
> >
>
> Yes, and yes. There's also a lot of software in the repositories, which
> you can install through synaptic (or adept, if you're using kubuntu).
>
> > I also see some DVD downloads for 'kubuntu'. What are the 'pros' and
> > 'cons' of 'ubuntu' and 'kubuntu', and CD vs. DVD installations?
> >
>
> Kubuntu is Ubuntu with KDE. Ubuntu itself defaults to Gnome.
>
> I usually download the alternate text-only installer CD because it's
> faster than the GUI installer. I would only recommend the default GUI
> installer if you have a lot of resources; it's a live CD, which is nice
> for seeing if your hardware is supported, but I find the installer
> itself rage-honingly slow. Scroll down to the bottom of the CD download
> page to get the text installer; it's under "other installation options"
> and labelled "alternate install CD." BTW, that comment about it being
> for machines "with less than 192MB of RAM" really overestimates the
> performance of the GUI installer, IMHO.
>
> I've never used the DVD installation. I get all the software I need out
> of the repositories. If you don't see something you want, you may need
> to enable more repositories.
>
> I hope that helps,
> Katherine
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