System specs:       80GB HDD   2GB RAM.
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My laptop is filled with viruses and Windows XP is just becoming impossible to work with.   I've been interested in Ubuntu for a while, so, would I be able to use something like Debian to clear my HDD and OS and then install Ubuntu and start fresh?
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I'm using a 32-bit operating system. How can I check if my hardware supports 64-bit?
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Is there a benchmark tool to measure computer performance for Ubuntu like SuperPI, 3DMark, or PCMark?
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I once had the task of determining the following performance parameters from inside a running application:   Total virtual memory available Virtual memory currently used Virtual memory currently used by my process Total RAM available RAM currently used RAM currently used by my process % CPU currently used % CPU currently used by my process   The code had to run on Windows and Linux. Even though this seems to be a standard task, finding the necessary information in the manuals (WIN32 API, GNU docs) as well as on the Internet took me several days, because there's so much incomplete/incorrect/outdated information on this topic to be found out there.  In order to save others from going through the same trouble, I thought it would be a good idea to collect all the scattered information plus what I found by trial and error here in one place.
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I have read , but it was asked in the context of servers not desktops or notebooks.  If a good amount of RAM is installed on a notebook, say 8 GB, do we still need a swap space?
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I have an Acer Veriton l670 mini PM. My machine has:   E8400 3 GHz dual core CPU 2x2, 4 GB DDR2 800 MHz RAM dual channel (Kingston acr256x64d2s800c6) 320 GB hard disk 7200 rpm   While this is not a very bad PC, I can't play Civilization V with the lowest options (it lags in game). I decided to check my PC with CPU-Z software. I am confused that it shows my memory running at half speed. Is there any jumper to change the speed?
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I know that RAM disks are fast, faster than any disk, but they lose their contents on a shutdown of the operating system. The capacity is limited to the RAM. Is there a useful implementation on a new 64-bit Windows 2008 server?
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Due to space constraints, I need to purchase a laptop to replace my desktop computer. However I don't know whether I need a laptop with 8GB or 16GB of RAM. My desktop currently has 16GB.  What is the easiest way to run something in the background to determine my typical RAM usage over a period of, say, a month? My goal is to have enough data to base my RAM purchase on real-world usage of my desktop.  I've seen a few articles describing how to use Performance Monitor to do this, but they all seem to suggest different things to monitor. Several of them also talk about measuring my swap, which I don't believe I should be interested in.
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How shall I find out the frequency and type of my current RAM? My OS is Ubuntu 12.04.
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The minimum system requirements for 18.04 are "2 GHz dual core processor or better"; would a quad-core at 1.8 GHz meet (or approximate) this requirement?
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How can I check what hardware I have? (With BIOS version etc.)
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I have 3987MB of RAM on my laptop. Task (System) Manager says that I am using 700MB of this RAM, whilst the command "free -m" says I am using nearly 1500MB. Which one is correct and why do they show two different values?   Thanks for any help.
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This System Information is from Process Explorer. There is still physical memory available but the system shows nearly no RAM left.  Task Manager also shows that about 74% of total RAM is used.  Since installing Windows 8.1, the computer had 4+8=12 GB of RAM. I upgraded it by changing the 4 GB to an 8 GB module. Could that be the problem? Or is this behavior normal and I've just misunderstood the meaning of available physical memory?
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I have a Windows XP system which has only 256 MB of ram, and unfortunately upgrading the RAM is not an option (it needs DDR, a DDR2 chip didn't fit and I'm not in town long enough to order one online). As you would expect, the system runs at the speed of molasses. It belongs to my 8-year-old nephew who'd love to be able to run basic programs, play flash games, etc. Is there anything I can do, short of adding more memory, to make it at least feel more responsive?  While Windows XP lists 128MB as the minimum recommended amount, I'm waiting 3-4 seconds for the start menu, and that is somewhat ridiculous.
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Besides , I want to upgrade my RAM of my Laptop which is a Compaq Presario v 2000 model . I already have a 512 MB RAM in it and the performance of the Laptop is decent for my browsing work etc . Should I go for a new 1 GB RAM or would a additional 512 MB ( new ) give good performance ? I dont want to spent much on old laptops , just need decent performance . Just want to know ur opinion .
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What is 0 A.D. and how can I install it on Ubuntu?
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Is there any way to determine what the maximum capacity hard drive is that I can use in my laptop?