Re: [libreoffice-users] Ubuntu 12.04 LTS [final beta] includes LO 3.5.1.2

Hi :)
Thanks :)  Err i didn't mean to get rid of the machine.  I've got an older one that i am trying to 
get basic officey things and a web-browser working on.  Hence my interest in Lubuntu as i chickened 
out of going distro-hopping this time and just want something fairly familiar.  I should go with 
SliTaz as it's  interesting  and would have loads of elbow room.  Then i might have more luck with 
a couple of even older machines that have some sentimental value.  
Regards from
Tom :)


--- On Wed, 11/4/12, Pertti Rönnberg <ptjr@elisanet.fi> wrote:

From: Pertti Rönnberg <ptjr@elisanet.fi>
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Ubuntu 12.04 LTS [final beta] includes LO 3.5.1.2
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Date: Wednesday, 11 April, 2012, 14:43

Tom,
Thank you for bothering and a good answer. As many others have noticed, 
you are really a nice guy, good to deal with.
Now I got some links where to check the options you mentioned.
Most likely the HP's soul shall be sent to the cyber universe.

(in my belief all machines seem to have a soul: it is not once that I 
threated my lawn-mower that "if you not.." then it starts immediately; 
and the same is with my boat motors and other).
Regards
Pertti Rönnberg

On 11.4.2012 14:48, Tom Davies wrote:
> Hi :)
> Ok, it's only got 512Mb of Ram so choosing the heaviest distro in the world (Ubuntu) is probably 
> not the best choice.  Perhaps ask in DistroWatch crazy little weekly "Reader's Comments" thread
> http://distrowatch.com/
> (err and then navigate to their weekly 'magazine type of thing and view all comments so you can 
> add you own at the bottom.  They tend to get a bit crazy in there until they are given a problem 
> of finding the 'best' distro for a particular machine and for what you want.  Alternatively, or 
> at the same time, ask somewhere in
> http://www.linuxquestions.org
> People get quite excited about all this sort of thing so you have to be clear about what you want 
> to use the machine for, eg gaming platform, server, web-browsing and officey stuff, multimedia 
> centre, whatever and don't worry about people being rude as they just can't help it and it can be 
> funny to watch the steam coming out of their ears.   
>
> I'm getting quite into the idea of trying Lubuntu which is very much lighter than Ubuntu (what 
> isn't!?!) but there are tons of choices.  Mageia is nice and was based on Mandriva which was one 
> of the prettiest distros.  I tend to download a few different distros and make a "Live Usb" 
> (bootable usb-stick) or LiveCd/Dvd and then just try them out to see what works best and which i 
> like the look of on a particular machine.  A fun day playing around :)
>
> Most distros now include LibreOffice by default but you can always download and install the 
> official TDF version from the LibreOffice website. 
>
> Ubuntu is made to compete with the latest Windows on top-spec machines.  It's not really made for 
> old or low-spec ones even with all the effects turned right down it can be a bit heavy.
>
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
>
> --- On Wed, 11/4/12, Pertti Rönnberg<ptjr@elisanet.fi>  wrote:
>
> From: Pertti Rönnberg<ptjr@elisanet.fi>
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Ubuntu 12.04 LTS [final beta] includes LO 3.5.1.2
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> Date: Wednesday, 11 April, 2012, 12:22
>
> May I ask for advice,
> I have an old spare laptop (HP/Compaq NX9005) and thought of installing a Linux, e.g. Ubuntu on 
> it.
> > >       are there other Linux-distributions than Ubuntu to be considered as best for private/home 
> > > use?
> > >       if Ubuntu, what version do you recommend to start with?
> > >       can I install Ubuntu without a LibO -- and install LibO separately ? Or OpenO?
> > >       what LibO version is today best in the Linux/Ubuntu world?
> Thanks in advance
> Pertti Rönnberg


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