Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2358 mails)

[grimmer@xxxxxxx (Lenz Grimmer)]

Hi,

On Sat, 2 Oct 1999, Terry Cole wrote:

> I am new to Linux and have purchased the SuSE 6.2 kit.

A wise decision :)

Welcome aboard.

> I have installed (Clean setup) on 486 / 16MB / 1.2GB HDD / Trident
> 512KB video. Set up X windows. Configuration menu's in Xwin are too
> big and cannot see the bottom buttons. System very slow. Installed
> Star Office and impossible to use as software is so slow.

I surely believe that! This machine makes a nice print server or router,
but do note expect a wonder! 16 MB on a 486 are way to few resources for
X, let alone StarOffice!

> Set up on my home computer.
> P233 / 96MB/ 4.3GB HDD / S3 - S375 video.
> Install was much quicker but runs slow.
> Installed Star Office and is still impossible to use as software is so slow.
> I have set up HP printer OK.
> I have set up Modem OK and connect to the net via wvdial then netscape.
> Netscape still slow but usable.
> 
> We are keen to learn and use Linux in our High School (I am the IT
> Technician), but at this speed it is no go.

Hmm, this machine should run fine! At least is has enough memory. Did you
do a full install? Try to disable some of the services. Also have a look
at xosview. Is the box swapping already?

Bye,
        LenZ


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