how to install kde netbook version

[wobf58]

I got an Acer Aspire One D255E netbook with 1GB ram and like to install the new netbook version of KDE.  how i do that?  i have installed the regular PCLINUXOS KDE and its working, just a little slow.

[Frits]

In the Computer Configuration in the settings you can choose for Netbook desktop in Workspace.

[wobf58]

thanks.  does oit make sense to switch or is there not much of a performance increase by using the netbook desktop?  i read it should be faster.

[Frits]

I suggest just try it out. Works fine here.

I am curious what you think about it.

[wobf58]

it looks good though but i stay with the desktop one.  the netbook version looks more made for touch screens.  and i dont recognize a performance increase.  one question:  is PCLinuxOS still available as KDE 3.5.10

[pinoc]

one question:  is PCLinuxOS still available as KDE 3.5.10

and one answer: no, sorry. 

[Whip]

I have Samsung N220+ netbook. I tryed KDE netbook version and it is much much slower than the normal style. Netbook verso looks fine and cool, but I even have hard to test it..

[ivanovnegro]

I doubt with the netbook interface you could have a performance boost as it uses the same things.
Though, I never tested it, prefer the normal style.
IMHO the netbook interface serves only to make more room on the screen.

[Whip]

So.. How could I make my performance better so it runs perfectly?

[ivanovnegro]

So.. How could I make my performance better so it runs perfectly?

Switch off the 3D-effects, Kwin or Compiz, the same for Nepomuk I think. That should increase a little bit the performance, now I dont have in mind what else.

[Whip]

Thanks, I give it a try
Today is my record, I had 2 crashes and linux didnt started after bootmenu.. Im testing how everything works

[ivanovnegro]

Thanks, I give it a try
Today is my record, I had 2 crashes and linux didnt started after bootmenu.. Im testing how everything works

Here is a thread about boosting the performance of KDE, might help you also. http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,74028.0.html

[T6]

afik the netbook version is a modification on placement of objects, not in other parts of the system

just to make things more simple whit smaller screens, nothing more from what i tested here, same on desktop and netbook(toshiba nb255 with aton 455, 1 gb of ram)

if you find the system slow change from oxygen to qt, also disable kde desktop effect and enable compiz fusion(install task-3d desktop)

in this way kde4 works just as fast as on my desktop pc(a old semprom 2600)

[Whip]

thanks, it helps allot