Re: Fw: Challenge: install Debian on computer with 512mb RAM

Mike Tinsay <tinsami1-/[email protected]>
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Consider installing instead lightweight linux distros like puppy linux.

You can run debian with just that much ram, but you have to tweak the heck out of it to squeeze every last ounce of performance. Like disabling services you don't need. And using lighter desktop environment like lxde.

samakv <[email protected]> wrote:

>Sorry, I meant will it run an xfce desktop? Web browsing, play some
>movies (DVD) and basic desktop stuff?
>
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>Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 07:14:27 +0800
>From: samakv <[email protected]>
>To: Philippine List <[email protected]>
>Subject: Challenge: install Debian on computer with 512mb RAM
>
>
>Hello members,
>
>My colleague is living in Taguig area. He inherited a computer from the
>office. It is a Pentium core duo (I think) but it's only got 512mb of
>RAM. 
>
>I've got the Debian Wheezy DVD (thanks to Zak Elap). Will it run?
>
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