For Ubuntu 12.04 it makes sense to install Lubuntu on an old laptop, which is lightweight version of Ubuntu using LXDE Desktop See http://complete-concrete-concise.com/ubuntu-2/ubuntu-12-04/ubuntu-12-04-how-to-install-the-lubuntu-desktop
On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:01 PM, Johannes Nielsen <bammeb...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Ben > Thanks for your email...I have booted from an Open SUSE 12.1 CD that I have > it works well so in that case its the Ubuntu distro, so how do I go back to > the previous release? > > Much joy > Johannes N > > Yours in Wellness > Johannes Nielsen CEO > BAMedia > Wellness Marketing and Event Management > ABN 32 071 013 220 > > bammeb...@gmail.com > > + 61 (0) 451 326 960 (Optus Cell Phone) > > ICQ 70972773 > Skype fuzzy8561 > > Excellence in Service Provision > > http://bikedaddybike.blogspot.com/ > > > On 7 February 2014 21:46, Ben Donohue <donoh...@icafe.com.au> wrote: > > > Hi Johannes, > > > > Try booting with a CD only distro like Knoppix. > > This will soon tell you whether it is software or hardware. > > If you still get problems then it is definitely a hardware problem. > > If not then something wrong with your current software install. > > A place to start at least. > > Knoppix has stuff for hardware testing as well I believe. > > > > Ben > > > > > > On 07/02/14 21:06, Johannes Nielsen wrote: > > > >> Content preview: Hi all I have a Lenovo thinkpad with an Intel Core 2 > >> Duo T5870 > >> > >> 2.00 Ghz with a GM 45 Chipset with 8 Gig of DDR III Ram Since I > >> installed > >> 12.04 LTR my lappy has slowed down and there appears to be memory > >> issues, > >> I am not able to open as many tabs as I was in the previous release > >> 11.04 > >> [...] > >> Content analysis details: (-1.0 points, 5.0 required) > >> pts rule name description > >> ---- ---------------------- ------------------------------ > >> -------------------- > >> 0.0 FREEMAIL_FROM Sender email is commonly abused enduser > >> mail provider > >> (bammebaby[at]gmail.com) > >> 0.0 DKIM_ADSP_CUSTOM_MED No valid author signature, adsp_override > is > >> CUSTOM_MED > >> 0.8 SPF_NEUTRAL SPF: sender does not match SPF record > >> (neutral) > >> -1.9 BAYES_00 BODY: Bayes spam probability is 0 to 1% > >> [score: 0.0038] > >> 0.1 DKIM_SIGNED Message has a DKIM or DK signature, not > >> necessarily valid > >> 0.0 T_DKIM_INVALID DKIM-Signature header exists but is not > >> valid > >> X-Spam-Flag: NO > >> > >> > >> Hi all > >> I have a Lenovo thinkpad with an Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 2.00 Ghz with a > GM > >> 45 Chipset with 8 Gig of DDR III Ram > >> > >> Since I installed 12.04 LTR my lappy has slowed down and there appears > to > >> be memory issues, I am not able to open as many tabs as I was in the > >> previous release 11.04 > >> > >> Facebook jams up and I am unable to use Google DOCS, could someone > please > >> suggest a way forward, and some diagnostic tests that I could run to pin > >> point the issue. > >> > >> I have been considering getting an SSD drive and a new main board as one > >> of > >> the USB ports is non functional. > >> > >> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as I have a mountain of > >> research and assessments to do. > >> > >> Yours in Wellness > >> Johannes Nielsen CEO > >> BAMedia > >> Wellness Marketing and Event Management > >> ABN 32 071 013 220 > >> > >> bammeb...@gmail.com > >> > >> + 61 (0) 451 326 960 (Optus Cell Phone) > >> > >> ICQ 70972773 > >> Skype fuzzy8561 > >> > >> Excellence in Service Provision > >> > >> http://bikedaddybike.blogspot.com/ > >> > >> > >> On 3 February 2014 13:07, James Linder <j...@tigger.ws> wrote: > >> > >> Computers and mobile devices become obsolete much quicker than other > >>>> > >>> consumer products, such as refrigerators and cars. Electronic equipment > >>> can > >>> contain toxic and valuable materials which should not be simply put > into > >>> landfill. Before you buy a new computer, tablet or phone, look at the > >>> options of what to do with the old one. Tom Worthington is author of > the > >>> free ebook "ICT Sustainability: Assessment and Strategies for a Low > >>> Carbon > >>> Future": http://www.tomw.net.au/ict_sustainability/introduction.shtml > >>> > >>> Tom just for fun (well not really, but for a consider this) > >>> > >>> Your old computer uses much more energy than a new one. Powering the > >>> beast > >>> creates much more CO2 than the new ones and save the environment (sic) > >>> causes much more harm than binning it (hopefully decently) > >>> > >>> James > >>> > >>> PS my own pet hate, and I bet many have heard polies utter the > oxymoron, > >>> "sustainable growth" > >>> -- > >>> SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > >>> Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > >>> > >>> > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- http://www.dataparksearch.org/ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
