System specifications for Mint

rjmoots
Junior Member

11-02-2016, 10:46 AM

I recently bought a very affordable Core2 Duo laptop for casual browsing and YouTube, with 4 GB RAM and a U7300 processor. Previously, I ran Mint/Cinnamon on virtual machines with similar specs but without a real machine. Would using Lubuntu/Linux Lite/Xubuntu be better than Cinnamon? Would Mint still function well here? Should I consider XFCE or another desktop environment instead? Thanks!

rjmoots

11-02-2016, 10:46 AM #1

Ravi
Member

11-02-2016, 04:33 PM

Mint needs to perform better than just meeting the basics. I tried it with comparable configurations. Still, I’d keep Lubuntu as a fallback option—just like in life, having a backup is wise. Honesty is the best policy.

Ravi

11-02-2016, 04:33 PM #2

Jerryx01
Posting Freak

870

11-02-2016, 05:47 PM

I received backups for backups. Sounds familiar. This device shouldn't hold any critical data, so files aren't the problem. The concern is more about the system's energy and running Cinnamon updates. As I mentioned earlier, I might install Mint and decide whether to keep it or replace it if needed. It's a $20 machine—no risk involved.

Jerryx01

11-02-2016, 05:47 PM #3

cto976
Member

11-02-2016, 08:35 PM

I’d choose Mint and the MATE desktop myself. It performs nicely with those specifications.

cto976

11-02-2016, 08:35 PM #4

I’d choose Mint and the MATE desktop myself. It performs nicely with those specifications.

sniperboy650
Senior Member

735

11-07-2016, 07:29 PM

Cinnamon has its benefits. Mint paired with the MATE desktop is a solid choice, though Cinnamon remains effective.

sniperboy650

11-07-2016, 07:29 PM #5

Cinnamon has its benefits. Mint paired with the MATE desktop is a solid choice, though Cinnamon remains effective.

ishpish2
Member

11-11-2016, 04:34 PM

The main goal is figuring out which desktop environment performs best with the hardware you plan to use. You have the flexibility to switch it later if needed.

ishpish2

11-11-2016, 04:34 PM #6

The main goal is figuring out which desktop environment performs best with the hardware you plan to use. You have the flexibility to switch it later if needed.

Raidex20
Posting Freak

751

11-12-2016, 06:15 AM

Began with Mint Cinnamon, but experienced slow performance when switching between windows in browsers and file explorer. Switched to Linuxlite, which is working well. Tasks now use around 500MB less RAM. It looks a bit messier, but it fits my 1366x786 screen nicely. Appreciate the advice!

Raidex20

11-12-2016, 06:15 AM #7