[hblug] recycling older PCs

[Daniel Faulknor]

Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu is a good idea. Especially if we can have demos of
each before people take things away.
As for macs, gogo installing [x][k]ubuntu on them too :)

On 1/25/07, Brett Wilkins <lupin at orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>
> I think it's a good idea, I use Kubuntu myself, and it is a good starter
> for ex-Windows users.
> But I just had a thought - what if somebody throws a mac our way?
>
> btw, I think Xubuntu or another system with XFCE window manager could
> probably run on a system detailing less than 500MHz / 128mb / 10gb
> fairly easily.... but I think it would be quite good to get a few IPCop
> boxes up and running.
>
> Brett
>
> chris morris wrote:
> > Brett Wilkins wrote:
> >> XFCE as a possible GUI?
> > Xubuntu uses that so it might be a good one for the low-spec PC's
> > I'll download a copy and try it on something small.
> >
> > My pref would be:
> > Anything with less than 500mhz /128mb / 10gb doesnt get rebuilt for
> > general sale. ( maybe gets used for specials like ipcop boxes or
> > stripped for parts etc )
> > Anything with 500mhz / 128mb / 10gb gets Xbuntu ( or similar skinny
> > distro )
> > Anything with 800mhz / 256mb / 20GB or better spec gets the latest
> > stable Kubuntu distro
> >
> > If we get enough systems we obviously could offer different flavors,
> > so people could try Gnome / KDE / XFCE etc before they buy.
> >
> > wadaya think?
> >
> > chris.
> >
> >
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