xubuntu minimum system requirements

[Gerald Dachs]

Am Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:57:11 +0000
schrieb Zatlite Minthar <zatlite at hotmail.com>:

> Hi,
>  
> Can any one tell me what's the absolute minimum system requirements
> for xubuntu in terms of disk space, processing power and memory? I've
> an old machine I'd like to use again and wondering if I can use
> xubuntu instead of puppy linux or damnsmalllinux. The machine is
> 400mhz processor, 256MB memory and has a 4GB harddrive.

I don't know the absolute minimum, but this machine will work.
You should use the alternate install iso, because the normal iso 
needs too much resources during install.

> I don't want
> to install everything that comes with ubuntu. Just openoffice if the
> machine can handle it and firefox.

You need patience during load of especially this programs, but when
they have started, they should be fast enough to work with, better not
start them at the same time ;).

Gerald