[PLUG] Any thoughts on installing KDE/Plasma on a Solid State (sans HD) Laptop

Sat Feb 6 02:44:25 UTC 2016

Thank you. I didn't phrase it as well as I could but what I meant was no
magnetic, physical hd
spinning on a spindle.

What I was looking for was the OS to get out of the way a bit. I'm still
learning but I don't need
a lot of hand holding by the OS/Desktop. I'll look up LXDE as well. If it
doesn't work I'll just load
another OS and keep moving. That's why I have 4 computers heading for 5...

Cheers!,
Paul

On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 5:27 PM, Tyrell Jentink <tyrell at jentink.net> wrote:

> I feel a strong need to clarify your intent...  You DO intend to have a
> storage device, right?
>
> Because "Sans hard drive" and "Solid State" don't NECESSARILY add up to
> "I'm using a Solid State Disk..."
>
> The way I see it, there are two ways of interpreting your request:
>
> 1) You are buying a computer that has had the hard drive removed (Or,
> possibly one that never had a hard drive to begin with), and the intent is
> to boot the device off of a thumb drive or possibly the network (PXE
> Boot).  This would be "Solid state," in that it has no moving parts, but
> the entire OS gets loaded into RAM, and a USB or network storage device is
> used for all permanent storage. IN WHICH CASE, you will want to optimize
> you're system for high network throughput, and you probably WON'T want to
> use KDE.  I do NOT assume this is what you are after, because that is a
> pretty big undertaking for a Linux beginner.
>
> 2) You are buying a computer that has a Solid State Disk (Or your buying a
> computer that matches the above description, and you intend to ADD a solid
> state disk). From the OS installation and hardware provisioning
> perspective, this approach is nearly indiscernible from an installation on
> a Hard Disk Drive (Although, there are File System optimizations for Solid
> State disks, like "Trim,"and others have touched on that).
>
> With regard to your choice of KDE as your desktop environment: KDE has long
> been my Desktop Environment of choice... I have been using it since the
> KDE2 days, and I find it to be functional to my needs, and I find it to be
> stable.  But people looking for simplicity and high performance are usually
> NOT drawn to KDE, citing that KDE has an emphasis on pretty effects and
> Windows-like UI elements, over tried-and-tested technologies and
> interoperability; KDE is arguably one of the most bloated, system resource
> intensive desktop environments available; I wouldn't try running it on a
> Raspberry Pi, for example. I would probably not try running it with Option
> 1 above, either.
>
> Even Gnome, which has been getting heavier and has been becoming
> increasingly controversial with regard to features, still has a reputation
> for being more stable and higher performance. Even so, I STILL wouldn't run
> it on a Raspberry Pi, although it might be acceptable in Option 1 above.
>
> LXDE and XFCE are still the kings of light system resource utilization and
> high performance, and have far fewer parts to fail.  Tinkerers tend to like
> LXDE in particular for it's high customization.  LXDE is what I use on my
> Raspberry Pi, and if I ever get around to playing with PXE booting, I would
> probably use it there, too.
>
> I'm not trying to sway you from your decision; After all, I'm a KDE user,
> and I want EVERYONE to agree with me that it is the best... I just want to
> make sure you have thought this through, and aren't just basing your
> opinion on screenshots. There's really nothing wrong with giving KDE a go,
> and if you dislike it, change up later... I just hate to see people get
> stuck in a routine before exploring the playing field.
>
> --
> Tyrell Jentink
>
> On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 4:32 PM, Wayne E. Van Loon <wevl at pacifier.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Paul:
> > I recently installed Slackware 14.1 KDE on a SanDisk Extreme Pro 2.5"
> > 240GB SATA III SSD. Works fine, just like a magnetic drive.
> > Wayne
> >
> > On 02/05/2016 10:02 AM, Vedanta Teacher wrote:
> > > Everyone,
> > >
> > >    I was thinking of picking up a solid state lap top with no physical
> HD
> > > and installing KDE/Plasma. From what I've read and heard KDE is a
> > > bit resource hungry but its been around a long time and the support
> > > seems stable.
> > >
> > > I don't know if there are issues installing KDE on a solid state.
> > >
> > >   I was looking for a clean, no clutter, no hassle OS and desktop
> > > (please God no more dancing paper clips..) and KDE seemed a
> > > good choice as well as having custom settings. I thought about
> > > FreeBSD I just haven't had time to research it.
> > >
> > > I already have multiple computers:
> > > #1: ASUS laptop in Ubuntu Unity 14.04
> > > #2: HP solid state in win 8.x
> > > #3: HP all in one in win 8.x
> > > #4: Lenovo laptop (think pad) in win 7.x (I may reformat and convert to
> > > Mint)
> > >
> > > And yes, I do like to tinker, that's why I like F.O.S.S.
> > > I'm not phrasing this correctly but I'm looking for a OS/desktop for
> > > a mature adult. I don't need or want pop up adds for rap videos, womens
> > > kickers , hand holding or the like.
> > >
> > > Blessings,
> > > Paul
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