On Wed, 2005-10-05 at 17:31 +0800, Dean Michael Berris wrote: > On Wed, 2005-10-05 at 09:13 +0800, Dong Calmada wrote: > > > > I'm also using a Transmeta-based machine: ECS A530. It's true that Ubuntu > > runs > > kinda slow with Transmeta machines. There's always a workaround, though. > > Mine > > is to just use IceWM as my default desktop. > > > > This is a good idea. I should try this sometime. > > Thanks for this one sir Dong! :) >
UPDATE: I've just installed and in a matter of a few minutes found out that xfce4 is snappy and bearable on the ECS Desknote A530. I am currently using it, and would most probably be using this DE for all the other Ubuntu installations I will be installing. All I had to do was: sudo apt-get install xfce4 And in a matter of couple of minutes downloading, I was able to set it as my default session from the Ubuntu login screen (which is GDM IIRC). xfce is really good for the lower end desktop/laptops and uses the gtk2.0 engine too so it retains most (if not all) of the GNOME look and feel that uses gtk2.0 engine just the same. HTH -- Dean Michael C. Berris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GPG Key: 0x08AE6EAC http://mikhailberis.blogspot.com Mobile: +63 928 7291459
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