[Ltsp-discuss] Memory Comparison for Linux Desktops

[Joseph Bishay]

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well.

We are getting ready to deploy a new LTSP server based on Edubuntu 14.04
and I'm thinking about the different desktop environment options,
especially since my server is a little older and can use all the help I can
give it.

I found this link:

http://l3net.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/a-memory-comparison-of-light-linux-desktops/

where the person installs over 30 desktop environments and measures the
memory consumption of each one. Based on this it looks like KDE was the
biggest consumer at 201 MB with Unity and Gnome 3 right behind it at 192
and 155 respectively. I noticed MATE is listed at 42 MB and that is the
environment I was considering, especially since the teachers prefer the
"traditional" window setup.

I wanted to ask -- is anyone running MATE and how do you find it? And do
you agree with the results in the link's analysis? Is Gnome too heavy to
run from experience?

Thanks!
Joseph

[Harry Lavender]

Hello,

Here we use MATE, and while it can look a little old fashioned at times,
it is easy to configure, and really lightweight. Removing restricted
items from the menu bars is really simple, and there is plenty of
documentation available for it around. However, in the future I am
looking to replace it with something that looks a bit more modern, maybe
Unity, dependant on resource usage. I agree with the article in that it
has a light memory footprint.

Good luck with the search,

Post by Joseph Bishay
Hello,
I hope everyone is doing well.
We are getting ready to deploy a new LTSP server based on Edubuntu
14.04 and I'm thinking about the different desktop environment
options, especially since my server is a little older and can use all
the help I can give it.
http://l3net.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/a-memory-comparison-of-light-linux-desktops/
where the person installs over 30 desktop environments and measures
the memory consumption of each one. Based on this it looks like KDE
was the biggest consumer at 201 MB with Unity and Gnome 3 right behind
it at 192 and 155 respectively. I noticed MATE is listed at 42 MB and
that is the environment I was considering, especially since the
teachers prefer the "traditional" window setup.
I wanted to ask -- is anyone running MATE and how do you find it? And
do you agree with the results in the link's analysis? Is Gnome too
heavy to run from experience?
Thanks!
Joseph
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[Joseph Bishay]

Hello Harry,

Thank you for your response and experience.

Was it easy to install and get MATE working? Any tips you'd give as I
haven't used it before.

Thank you
Joseph

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 12:14 PM, Harry Lavender <

Post by Joseph Bishay
Hello,
Here we use MATE, and while it can look a little old fashioned at times,
it is easy to configure, and really lightweight. Removing restricted items
from the menu bars is really simple, and there is plenty of documentation
available for it around. However, in the future I am looking to replace it
with something that looks a bit more modern, maybe Unity, dependant on
resource usage. I agree with the article in that it has a light memory
footprint.
Good luck with the search,
Hello,
I hope everyone is doing well.
We are getting ready to deploy a new LTSP server based on Edubuntu 14.04
and I'm thinking about the different desktop environment options,
especially since my server is a little older and can use all the help I can
give it.
http://l3net.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/a-memory-comparison-of-light-linux-desktops/
where the person installs over 30 desktop environments and measures the
memory consumption of each one. Based on this it looks like KDE was the
biggest consumer at 201 MB with Unity and Gnome 3 right behind it at 192
and 155 respectively. I noticed MATE is listed at 42 MB and that is the
environment I was considering, especially since the teachers prefer the
"traditional" window setup.
I wanted to ask -- is anyone running MATE and how do you find it? And do
you agree with the results in the link's analysis? Is Gnome too heavy to
run from experience?
Thanks!
Joseph
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Harry Lavender
System Administrator
Severn Delta Limited
DDI 01278 726278
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
Showground Road,
Bridgwater,
Somerset TA6 6AJ
Company Number 4269451
VAT Registration GB793728185
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[Harry Lavender]

Hi Joseph,

It is really simple, and I have a guide for anyone interested, using
menulibre at:

http://www.uzerp.com/blog/configuring-mate-with-menulibre/

Good luck!

Harry Lavender

Post by Joseph Bishay
Hello Harry,
Thank you for your response and experience.
Was it easy to install and get MATE working? Any tips you'd give as I
haven't used it before.
Thank you
Joseph
On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 12:14 PM, Harry Lavender
Hello,
Here we use MATE, and while it can look a little old fashioned at
times, it is easy to configure, and really lightweight. Removing
restricted items from the menu bars is really simple, and there is
plenty of documentation available for it around. However, in the
future I am looking to replace it with something that looks a bit
more modern, maybe Unity, dependant on resource usage. I agree
with the article in that it has a light memory footprint.
Good luck with the search,

Post by Joseph Bishay
Hello,
I hope everyone is doing well.
We are getting ready to deploy a new LTSP server based on
Edubuntu 14.04 and I'm thinking about the different desktop
environment options, especially since my server is a little older
and can use all the help I can give it.
http://l3net.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/a-memory-comparison-of-light-linux-desktops/
where the person installs over 30 desktop environments and
measures the memory consumption of each one. Based on this it
looks like KDE was the biggest consumer at 201 MB with Unity and
Gnome 3 right behind it at 192 and 155 respectively. I noticed
MATE is listed at 42 MB and that is the environment I was
considering, especially since the teachers prefer the
"traditional" window setup.
I wanted to ask -- is anyone running MATE and how do you find
it? And do you agree with the results in the link's analysis?
Is Gnome too heavy to run from experience?
Thanks!
Joseph
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Harry Lavender
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Severn Delta Limited
DDI 01278 726278
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
Showground Road,
Bridgwater,
Somerset TA6 6AJ
Company Number 4269451
VAT Registration GB793728185
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Harry Lavender
System Administrator
Severn Delta Limited
DDI 01278 726278
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]

Showground Road,
Bridgwater,
Somerset TA6 6AJ
Company Number 4269451
VAT Registration GB793728185