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minimum_requirements [2018/01/04 10:03] knomeminimum_requirements [2019/05/03 22:26] (current) – removed outdated infos and dead distros, added mx linux and opensuse vinzv
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 Xfce runs on over [[http://distrowatch.com/search.php?desktop=Xfce|90 UNIX-like distributions]]. Below is a short list of the distributions that use Xfce as their primary, default Desktop Environment (DE) as well as their minimum system requirements for installation.  Xfce runs on over [[http://distrowatch.com/search.php?desktop=Xfce|90 UNIX-like distributions]]. Below is a short list of the distributions that use Xfce as their primary, default Desktop Environment (DE) as well as their minimum system requirements for installation. 
  
-**[[http://xubuntu.org/download/|Xubuntu]]**+**[[https://xubuntu.org/|Xubuntu]]**
  
 Xubuntu is a community‑developed, Ubuntu‑based Linux operating system. Its minimum requirements are: Xubuntu is a community‑developed, Ubuntu‑based Linux operating system. Its minimum requirements are:
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 Kwort is a slackware-based operating system featuring the Xfce4 desktop with Kwort's own Network Manager and kpkg package manager. Its minimum requirements are: Kwort is a slackware-based operating system featuring the Xfce4 desktop with Kwort's own Network Manager and kpkg package manager. Its minimum requirements are:
-  * CPU: PC i686 or above. +  * CPU: Processor x86_64 
-  * RAM: 16MB for base system (minimum)32MB for desktop (minimum), 64MB recommended. +  * RAM: 512 MB (for the installation onlyOnce installed you only require 128mb of RAM
-  * Hard drive space200MB for base system, 1.5GB for full desktop (Openoffice 2.0 included)+  * Disk Space: 1.4GB 
  
-**[[http://luitlinux.sarovar.org/requirements.html|Luit Linux]]**+**[[https://mxlinux.org|MX Linux]]**
  
-Luit Linux //"is a small bootable live CD distribution based on KNOPPIX and DamnSmall LinuxMission is to make small compact live distribution with tools and applications for day to day needs, without compromising on its looks and feel and ease of use."// Its minimum requirements are:+MX Linux is a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communitiesIt is a midweight OS based on a Debian Stable base and drawing from the core antiX system. Its minimum requirements are:
  
-  * CPU: Intel Pentium I +  * A CD/DVD drive (and BIOS capable of booting from that drive), or a live USB (and BIOS capable of booting from USB) 
-  * RAM: 32 Mb+  * A modern i686 Intel or AMD processor 
 +  * 512 MB of RAM memory 
 +  * 5 GB free hard drive space 
 +  * For use as a LiveUSB, 4 GB free.
  
-**[[http://www.mythbuntu.org/|Mythbuntu]]**+**[[https://opensuse.org|openSUSE]]**
  
-Mythbuntu is //"an official Ubuntu flavor focused upon setting up standalone MythTV based PVR system.Mythbuntu uses the XFCE desktop. All unnecessary standard Ubuntu applications such as LibreOffice, Evolution, and a full Gnome desktop are not installed in a default Mythbuntu install"// Its minimum requirements are: +openSUSE is a stable, easy to use and complete multi-purpose Linux distributionIt is aimed towards users and developers working on the desktop or serverTherefore it offers Xfce besides other desktop environments. openSUSE is available as fixed release ("Leap") or as rolling release ("Tumbleweed"). 
-  * CPU: 1.GHz x86 or x86_64 Processor  +It'minimum requirements are: 
-  * RAM: 512 MB of system memory (RAM)  +  * Pentium 4 1.GHz or higher processor (Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or higher or any AMD64 or Intel64 processor recommended) 
-  * Hard drive spaceGB of disk space (Frontend Role) / 10GB + 1.5GB/hour for storage of SD material (Backend Role)  +  * Main memory: 1 GB physical RAM (2 GB recommended
-  * Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution (if using VDPAU, 256MB minimum)  +  * Hard diskGB available disk space for a minimal install, 5 GB available for a graphical desktop (more recommended
-  * Supported TV Tuner Card (Backend Role)  +  * Sound and graphics cardssupports most modern sound and graphics cards, 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 or higher recommended
- +  * Booting from DVD drive or USB-Stick for installation, or support for booting over network
-**[[Memory footprint]]** +
- +
-The following memory footprint test was obtained on an OpenSuse 11.4 notebook and [[https://raw.github.com/pixelb/ps_mem/master/ps_mem.py|this script]]. +
-  * Runlevel 3 : 33 MiB +
-  * Login screen with kdm4 (and no opened session: 115 MiB +
-  * TWM session : 80 MiB +
-  * IceWM session : 83 MiB +
-  * Xfce 4.8 session : 133 MiB +
-  * KDE 4.6.0 : 280 MiB+