Ah, good info. I had some problem with getting Debian Squeeze to run on my Asus x54c, due to some strangeness in both the ethernet and the WiFi controllers. I was hesitant to try Wheezy, but that might be better than applying the patches for the x54c hardware. Is Wheezy easier to configure for dual-boot?
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 5:14 PM, Rob Owens <row...@ptd.net> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 06, 2013 at 05:46:02PM -0200, William Ivanski wrote: > > On 06-02-2013 17:04, Madhu Srinivasan wrote: > > > > > >Hello list, > > > > > >I am planning to install Debian on somewhat dated hardware: Intel > > >T2300 1.66Ghz, 1 gb RAM. I have used Ubuntu in the past and would > > >like to move up to something more stable and snappy. I will be > > >using my laptop to mostly output (digital) music to my amp, web > > >browsing, office and running Windows-based programs on WinXP via > > >VirtualBox. Performance is very important for me and that's one of > > >the main reasons why I am considering switching to Debian. At this > > >point I am debating whether to install Squeeze or Wheezy. I have > > >some specific questions which I think will help me decide between > > >the two, but feel free to give other inputs that might help me > > >decide. > > > > > >1. How long will Squeeze be supported? At least 2 more years? > > > > > >2. Can I install GTK3 themes on Gnome 2? I don't care > > >for compiz effects but I would like to install some GTK3 themes > > >like Gnome Cupertino. > > > > > >3. However, if the fallback session of Gnome 3 (I don't > > >plan to use Gnome Shell) is likely to have a small RAM footprint > > >like Gnome 2, I would happily install wheezy (for they say Gnome 3 > > >is built on new technology and better). > > > > > >Thanks in advance for your help. > > > > > >Madhu > > > > > > > Hi, Madhu, > > > > I am currently using Gnome Shell, and it indeed have a small RAM > > footprint like Gnome 2. It is using 124,2 MB right now. > > See this post: > http://jeff.ecchi.ca/blog/2011/04/07/gnome-3-0s-ram-usage/ > > > I briefly tested Wheezy. I didn't check the RAM usage, but I found > Gnome Classic to be much more responsive than Gnome 3 Shell (same > machine, same OS). I think it may be due to my laptop's lack of > hardware graphic acceleration, but that's just a guess. > > -Rob > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130206231452.ga29...@aurora.owens.net > > -- Howard Lee Harkness (214) 390-4896
