Distro Review

The challenge is to find a distro has a small footprint, is highly responsive and easy to pick up due to my current time constraint for my legacy laptop computer (P4 1.8Ghz, 256 MB Ram, 20GB HDD). T

Quite a bit of time has passed since my last post on migrating from XP to Ubuntu.
I have tried a few other distros. (This is currently typed out on OpenSuse 10.2)

After finally had enough of lag while using Ubuntu, i decided to switch to Xubuntu instead. As i corrupted some of the file sources and had no idea how to rectify them, i did a fresh install. The difference in speed in rather drastic for day to day usage. As it is using Ubuntu as a base, there is no lack of programs and resources.

After several days i just could not get used to how xfce manages the Desktop as i am the guy of guy who dumps all temp files on Desktop. I also was unable to get the network file sharing on samba to work even using pyNeighbourhood. Besides, i was eager to try new stuff and am curious about KDE, thus landed on OpenSuse.

As OpenSuse u do not have a dvd rom or writer on my laptop, i have to use the installation disc instead of the live cd.I cant get the installation via network to work and had to resolve in downloading the installation cds.

The boot up is rather slow compared to Ubuntu and Xubuntu however the high responsiveness in terms of operation, exercuting programs conpensated for that. The claer, sleek KDE look is also prefered by me. The Suse customised K menu is also very good. Besides the occasional lag when too many applications are being opened, everything seems to work fine. However, I am still not used to the single click of opening files yet. I have also yet to find a way to place application shortcuts (like a dock bar) properly so as to make starting programs easier.