Thread: just got 64bit computer finally. need help with os suggestion. (ubuntu derivative)

i got desktop pc 64bit. not familar @ 64bit iso's , linux os make them best. please me suggestions model pc. stay ubuntu/debian derivatives.

manufacturer lenovo
manufacturer part # 738726u
type personal computer
product form factor tower
color business black silver accents
processor type amd athlon 64 x2 3800+ 2 ghz
multi-core technology dual-core
64-bit computing yes
installed qty 1
max supported qty 1
cache memory type l2 cache
installed size 1 mb
cache per processor 1 mb ( 2 x 512 kb )
mainboard data bus speed 1000 mhz
ram installed size 512 mb (512 mb x 1) / 4 gb (max)
technology ddr ii sdram - non-ecc
memory speed 533 mhz
memory specification compliance pc2-4200
form factor dimm 240-pin
features unbuffered, 2 ddr channels
storage controller type 1 x serial ata - integrated
controller interface type serial ata-150
channel qty 2
storage controller (2nd) type 1 x ide - integrated
controller interface type ata-133
channel qty 2
storage hard drive 1 x 250 gb - standard - serial ata-300 - 7200 rpm
floppy drive none
optical storage primary dvd±rw (±r dl) / dvd-ram, ide
read speed 48x (cd) / 16x (dvd)
write speed 40x (cd) / 16x (dvd±r) / 8x (dvd±r dl)
rewrite speed 32x (cd) / 6x (dvd-rw) / 8x (dvd+rw) / 12x (dvd-ram)
disc labeling technology lightscribe technology
card reader type 9 in 1 card reader
monitor none
graphics controller type integrated
graphics processor / vendor nvidia geforce 6100
video memory shared video memory (uma)
max allocated ram size 64 mb
audio type sound card, integrated
compliant standards soundmax
input device type mouse, keyboard
keyboard interface usb
mouse technology optical
interface usb
features scroll
telecom modem fax / modem - pci - plug-in card
max transfer rate 56 kbps
protocols & specifications itu v.90
networking networking network adapter - pci express x1 - integrated
ethernet controller(s) broadcom bcm5788
data link protocol ethernet, fast ethernet, gigabit ethernet
remote management protocol dmi 2.0
features wake on lan (wol), acpi support
expansion expansion bays total (free) 2 ( 1 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2h
1 ( 0 ) x front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3h
1 ( 0 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3h
expansion slots total (free) 1 ( 0 ) x processor - socket 754
1 ( 1 ) x pci express x1 - half-length, full-height
1 ( 1 ) x pci express x16 - half-length, full-height
2 ( 1 ) x pci - half-length, full-height
2 ( 0 ) x memory - dimm 240-pin
interfaces 1 x parallel - ieee 1284 (epp/ecp) - 25 pin d-sub (db-25)
1 x serial - rs-232 - 9 pin d-sub (db-9)
6 x hi-speed usb - 4 pin usb type ( 2 in front )
1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-din (ps/2 style)
1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-din (ps/2 style)
1 x display / video - vga - 15 pin hd d-sub (hd-15)
1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-in - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
2 x microphone - input - mini-phone mono 3.5 mm ( 1 in front )
1 x network - ethernet 10base-t/100base-tx/1000base-t - rj-45
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front )
1 x modem - phone line - rj-11
miscellaneous features administrator password, power-on password, boot without keyboard or mouse, hard drive i/o control, parallel port i/o control, serial port i/o control, boot sequence control, unattended start mode
compliant standards acpi 2.0, apm 1.2, ce, ul, tuv gs, c-tick, iso 9241-3, vcci class b ite, gost, bsmi cns 13438 class b, cul, epa energy star, nom, sabs, saso, cb, fcc part 15 b, ccc, iram
power device type power supply
voltage required ac 120/230 v ( 50/60 hz )
power provided 250 watt
operating system / software os provided microsoft windows xp home edition
os certified microsoft windows xp home edition, microsoft windows xp professional, (windows vista capable)
software pc doctor, google toolbar, norton internet security (90 days subscription), thinkvantage rescue , recovery, lotus notes stand-alone client license, lotus smartsuite millennium license, diskeeper lite, google desktop, google picasa, lenovo care, corel small business center
environmental parameters min operating temperature 50 °f
max operating temperature 95 °f
humidity range operating 10 - 80%
dimensions
(w x d x h) unit 7.1" x 17.5" x 15.4"








first 64bit pc amd have had intel's 32bit.

suggestions. looking lightweight lean , mean can else probably. pc fast enough

congats on first 64 bit

leanest , fastest ubuntu out doubt lubuntu 11.10 , available in 64 bit. using , loving right now.


information, how-to's , screen-casts on lubuntu go the
lubuntu 1 stop thread -

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1844755

rodney

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