[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
On Monday 28 May 2012 08:32:42 Peter Lloyd-Jones wrote: > Hi > > Some JMRI users are reporting problems with the latest Ubuntu release. > (lock directories). To test this I have to do a fresh install. However as > many Model Railroad computers are old door stops, and Ubuntu appears to be > getting "larger" perhaps I should start with a smaller distro. > > Any recommendations? (Raspberry Pi uses (I think) Debian, is the current > release of Debian a better bet. (I know it works as one of my computers > runs JMRI on it, but a very old release)? > > Thanks in advance > > Peter L-J I have just installed Mageia 2 on my old 32bit 2.2ghz AMD athon with 1.5gb ram, its got 1tb of ide software raid and is running kde very well, I,m going to set it up as a central file server and back up box for 8+ pc's, and will change the desktop to lxde later to save a few cpu cycles and memeory. -- Registered Linux user number 414240 Guy Faulks the only person to enter the Parliament with honest intentions and he was going to blow them up ! -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq