Need help with graphics card, older computer, and Ubuntu.

[jeffro11]

BTW, I'd consider using Xubuntu on that setup. XFCE is much better suited to low memory systems than GNOME.

I will second this. If you want the MOST performance start with a super lean distro such as ArchLinux or Gentoo. A bit harder to setup, but miles ahead of the others in terms of size and performance.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

BTW, I'd consider using Xubuntu on that setup. XFCE is much better suited to low memory systems than GNOME.

I will second this. If you want the MOST performance start with a super lean distro such as ArchLinux or Gentoo. A bit harder to setup, but miles ahead of the others in terms of size and performance.

Thing is I'm NOT a linux fan per-se. I'm just testing the waters on it and seeing what's best.

That having been said I think that 1.10ghz, 768MB RAM and a 40GB HDD should be good enough to run Ubuntu.

I've got an old MX4000 that's PCI I can use, I just technically don't own it so I can't hang on to it forever.

[CRTGAMER]

Thing is I'm NOT a linux fan per-se. I'm just testing the waters on it and seeing what's best.

That having been said I think that 1.10ghz, 768MB RAM and a 40GB HDD should be good enough to run Ubuntu.

What do you think about the swappable boot drive idea?
You could keep that older drive for WIN 98-DOS Retro EMUs.

[lwcook]

BTW, I'd consider using Xubuntu on that setup. XFCE is much better suited to low memory systems than GNOME.

I will second this. If you want the MOST performance start with a super lean distro such as ArchLinux or Gentoo. A bit harder to setup, but miles ahead of the others in terms of size and performance.

Thing is I'm NOT a linux fan per-se. I'm just testing the waters on it and seeing what's best.

That having been said I think that 1.10ghz, 768MB RAM and a 40GB HDD should be good enough to run Ubuntu.

I've got an old MX4000 that's PCI I can use, I just technically don't own it so I can't hang on to it forever.

Based on the specs, I'd have to agree if you're going to go the Ubuntu route, Xubuntu would probably be best.

Ubuntu's minimum recommended specs are 1gb of RAM and a 1ghz processor (which you have.) It'll run alright, but going with Xubuntu will save you lots of overhead on RAM and will be very responsive with that processor.

[GSZX1337]

I suggest trying LUbuntu. It's based on the LXDE which is a light-weight Desktop Environment like XFCE (apparently it's more light-weight).

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

Thing is I'm NOT a linux fan per-se. I'm just testing the waters on it and seeing what's best.

That having been said I think that 1.10ghz, 768MB RAM and a 40GB HDD should be good enough to run Ubuntu.

What do you think about the swappable boot drive idea?
You could keep that older drive for WIN 98-DOS Retro EMUs.

Dual drives and a boot manager make that a bit unnecessary though. Plus swappable drives mean more money and that is something I can't waste.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

OK, guys I need some more help here.

How the hell do I install this MX 4000?

What little help I can find involves command line. I know NOTHING about command line or linux; hell less than a week ago I'd never even used the damn OS.

I'm about ready to stop tearing my hair out and switch this thing back over to permanent XP duty, any ideas?

This:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=462688

Links me to this:
https://launchpad.net/jockey

But I can't freaking install it! Why is everything on this freaking software all uncompiled crap! All I want to do is be able to double click and install, I'm not trying to be an entusiast, just have a workable OS. Anyone have some help or know how to just get this running?

[jeffro11]

http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

Envy is no longer supported starting from Ubuntu 10.04. Please use Jockey instead.

As I said in my previous post it's not that i can't get the program I need to install it, I just don't know how to use it as there isn't an executable inside.

[GSZX1337]

Hit "Get EnvyLegacy". Open the .deb. There it's installed, easy as pie.

I'm not sure if EnvyNG supports the MX4000. Is the default driver not playing well with it?