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How stable is Linux?
Mostly it depends on your hardware configuration. If you have a basic machine without much ram, a slow processor or small disk, then you will find ubuntu can still perform well compared to XP.
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My kit is 256MB memory, 800MZ processor and 20Gb disk. I've now loaded 7.0.4 and now i can run 4 virtual desktops with 3-4 programs open on each desk. I love it because it's so stable, but have had no success getting multi-media to work yet. So MP3, music and DVD's are not there yet for me as it requires loading several other bits and pieces from medibuntu sites.
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