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Jono
Asked: 2010-07-29 22:09:02 +0800 CST

Netbook Edition battery life - Ubuntu vs. Kubuntu?

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I've been running UNR on my eee 1000 pretty much since it came out over a year ago (I was using easy-peasy before that), but I'm curious about the new Kubuntu netbook edition. Ultimately, KDE is better looking, and has some really friendly software, but I'm worried about performance - that display has got to be a processor hog (and by association, battery!), no?

How much does Kubuntu netbook edition impact battery life?

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  1. Best Answer

    Kubuntu Netbook Edition, running on my Asus eeePC 1000H is flat out unusable. The interface is so slow, I can sit and wait for 30 seconds for a button to press, or the task switcher to come up. I've switched off all graphic enhancements, and I still can't see me using this thing. Makes the whole battery issue moot. Next up: Jolicloud!

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  2. The battery life should be relatively the same for each of them. Sure there will be a difference but it will be negligible.

    The bigger issue here, I think, is your concern over the importance of battery life.

    Which is more valuable:

    • the battery life
    • using a desktop environment that you are more comfortable in and familiar with
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  3. I suggest LUbuntu, it is a lighter OS so will allow your CPU to run slower, this adds up to longer battery life :)

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