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Okay, here's the thing. I've been using Ubuntu for about 6 months now, and know it almost inside and out. Ubuntu has always been laggy on my computer. Seriously. Youtube ...
  1. 06-08-2008 #1
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    Okay, here's the thing. I've been using Ubuntu for about 6 months now, and know it almost inside and out. Ubuntu has always been laggy on my computer. Seriously. Youtube videos run at about 5 or less fps, and most pages scroll about one line every 10 seconds. I can't handle it. It's time for something else.

    Someone suggest to me a distro of linux (preferably debian based, but of course it doesn't have to be) that uses the least resources. A distro of linux for the slowest computer you can imagine, if you will.

    Thanks a million,
    Daniel
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    Hi, coldFusion[ ]! Welcome to LinuxForums!

    Check out this poll for opinions on distros for older or slower computers.
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    If you want Debian based, and you want more speed, why not install Debian pure? After 6 months using Linux, you should be able to handle it - and it isn't as difficult as it used to be.
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    Another suggestion for debian pure I went from ubuntu and took a few things I'd learnt and expanded on them
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