my kids' computer is a p4 with 1.5 gb ram running xubuntu 13.04. ubuntu with unity was usable but I needed something simpler for a 5 and 4yr old <div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 25, 2013 4:41 PM, "Bert W. Carrier Jr." <<a href="mailto:bertcarrier@gmail.com">bertcarrier@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> They are business computers. P4 2.4ghz with 2gb of memory each. They all run 10.04 with no problems, but I worry about upgrading to 12.04LTS. It looks like I may have to make the jump though if 10.04 is no longer supported and the machines are now vulnerable. Thanks to all for the advice. On 07/25/2013 10:36 AM, Clay Dowling wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> On 07/24/2013 10:39 PM, Bert W. Carrier Jr. wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> It's pretty easy for a Windows user to jump on a 10.04 machine and get to work. I have 4 linux boxes in my office, all on a network with one Winxp machine for proprietary software. </blockquote> Bert, One thing we haven't been clear on, and might be relevant: are these machines for personal use, or are they for a business? If they're for a business, most of this question is pointless. The smart business decision is to ditch the old hardware and get new, along with a current LTS release, because the support overhead for outdated machines, as well as lost productivity, is greater than the cost of new machines. If they're for personal use, the question is more involved. Clay _______________________________________________ linux-user mailing list <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu" target="_blank">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <a href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user" target="_blank">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> </blockquote> _______________________________________________ linux-user mailing list <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu" target="_blank">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <a href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user" target="_blank">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> </blockquote></div>