Fedora-like Linux for 1.99GB RAM?

[Sudhir Khanger]

On Jun 1, 2014 2:25 AM, "Wolfgang S. Rupprecht" <wolfgang at wsrcc.com> wrote:
>
>
> Oliver Ruebenacker <curoli at gmail.com> writes:
> > I need a new OS for an old computer, an about 10 years old x86. I
> > upgraded RAM from 500MB to 2GB, though Windows XP reports 1.99 GB.
> > I would have installed Fedora, but they say the requirements are at
> > least 4GB RAM.
>
> My trusty laptop which I have been updating since FC4 max's out at 2GB.
> Once booted, Cinammon logins work just fine as long as one doesn't run
> any memory pig (like Google Chrome with Adblock active).  That pushes
> things over the edge by a small amount of memory.  Closing Chrome gets
> me back under the magic 2GB boundry and things run at normal speed
> again.
>
> Booting does rattle the disk quite a bit.  I assume it is swapping, but
> I've learned to turn the laptop on before going to the kitchen to make
> coffee.  The laptop is always up and running by the time coffee is
> done. ;-)
>
> Why not try installing F20 and see if it works for you?
>
> -wolfgang
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Off topic. Is this email sent from your personal email server? I am asking
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And OP you should install Fedora using minimal install with LXQt to keep
using some part of KDE.

-Sudhir.
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