Ubuntu 9.10 Minimum System Requirement

[Mac_buntu]

What is Ubuntu 9.10 Minimum System Requirement? I am planning to install Ubuntu 9.10 as soon as the download is available. I would like to try it to get a first hand impression. Can anyone mention the minimum System Requirement for Ubuntu 9.10? Thanks!

[SalVatore]

Bare Minimum requirements for Ubuntu:
It should be possible to get Ubuntu running on a system with the following minimum hardware specification, although it is unlikely that the system would run well. You should use the Alternate install CD to attempt such an installation.

* 300 MHz x86 processor
* 64 MB of system memory (RAM)
* At least 4 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap space)
* VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
* CD-ROM drive or network card

[Noverism]

Recommended minimum requirements for Ubuntu :

Ubuntu should run reasonably well on a computer with the following minimum hardware specification. However, features such as visual effects may not run smoothly.

* 700 MHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 8 GB of disk space
* Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
* Sound card
* A network or Internet connection

Note: All 64-bit (x86-64) PCs should be able to run Ubuntu. Use the 64-bit installation CD for a 64-bit-optimised installation.

[Solomon]

Recommended Ubuntu Requirement for visual effects :

Visual effects provide various special graphical effects for your desktop to make it look and feel more fun and easier to use. If your computer is not powerful enough to run visual effects, you can turn them off and will still have a usable Ubuntu desktop. Visual effects are turned on by default if you have a graphics card which is supported.

* 1.2 GHz x86 processor
* 384 MB of system memory (RAM)
* Supported graphics card.

Supported Graphics Card :
Desktop effects require your graphics card to be working properly with 3D acceleration enabled. Most modern video cards support this.