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Offline fladd

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How much RAM uses the base system (also compared to DSL)?
« on: August 20, 2009, 11:20:56 AM »
Hi there,
I am interested to know how much RAM the base system uses. I have the impression that running TC needs a bit more RAM than running DSL. I am wondering where this difference comes from (newer kernel maybe)?

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fladd

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Re: How much RAM uses the base system (also compared to DSL)?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2009, 02:18:57 PM »
TC unpacks everything to memory.  Depending on which version and edition you use, the exact figure will change.

A general minimum system requirement is listed on the FAQ

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Re: How much RAM uses the base system (also compared to DSL)?
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2009, 04:15:46 PM »
I am asking, because I cannot figure it out myself. The panel at the top says something different than top does. Which one is right? When I install htop, this is also different.

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Re: How much RAM uses the base system (also compared to DSL)?
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2009, 09:06:59 PM »
Depends on what extensions and how loaded.
How can you compare a tunrkey GTK1 desktop with a just a Core?
YMWV depending on choices.
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Re: How much RAM uses the base system (also compared to DSL)?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 12:51:22 AM »
If you just want numbers, this may be helpful: http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=1791.msg9983#msg9983