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Ubuntu and Memory Errors

  • 29-03-2013 11:32am
    #1
    JayC5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have an old Dell Inspiron 630m which was starting to show its age so I replaced XP with Ubuntu 12.10 thinking it would get a new lease of life. However, it's been running really slow so I ran a memory error test from a Lubuntu disc (think it was Memtest..) and at about halfway through the test it registered thousands of errors.

    I'm assuming this means that I need to replace my RAM (only 512mb installed), and this is why Ubuntu has been so slow?

    Any other recommended tests to run before I go out and buy new RAM, just to be sure it is a RAM issue?


    Cheers :D


Comments

  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Not really, Memtest is the best test as it does not run on top of an OS. It's best to just replace the memory sticks, although it might be best to try some sticks first as it could be the board or even a setting wrong in the bios


  • #3
    RodgersLFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 283 ✭✭RodgersLFC


    I have found the latest Ubuntu releases to be pretty slow on old laptops. Kubuntu or Lubuntu would probably be better options for a laptop of that age.


  • #4
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    RodgersLFC wrote: »
    I have found the latest Ubuntu releases to be pretty slow on old laptops. Kubuntu or Lubuntu would probably be better options for a laptop of that age.

    +1 for Lubuntu, Ubuntu has got very bloated over the last while,

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