Ubuntu v Fedora on an Inspiron

[Ric Moore]

On Tue, 2008-08-12 at 07:32 -0500, jeffrey.berger at mac.com wrote:
> [was Re: burning iso image on a Mac]
> 
> I'm just starting to play around with Linux. A couple of days ago, I  
> installed Ubuntu on my Inspiron 7500. When I switch from one  
> application to another by clicking (say) on a Firefox window when Help  
> is in the foreground, it takes many seconds before the newly selected  
> application is available and the screen properly refreshed. I'm  
> planning on installing Fedora. Is it likely to be any faster?
> 
> Thanks,
> -J
> On Aug 11, 2008, at 9:36 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 2008-08-11 at 21:07 -0500, jeffrey.berger at mac.com wrote:
> >> ...
> >> Another question:
> >>
> >> I tried Ubuntu on my Inspiron 7500, but context switching was sooooo
> >> slooooow it drove me crazy. Will Fedora be any swifter?
> >
> > (Please don't top-post on mailing lists. It makes threads harder to
> > read).
+1 :) Ric

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