Lightweight ubuntu GUI for 18.04? Only have 16MB onboard graphics card
I have an X8SIL-F motherboard which comes with a very small onboard 16MB graphics card.
For stability reasons which I won't go into, I updated my system from 16.04 to 18.04 but now 16MB is not enough to really power the default GUI (not sure what it's called) I used to have Mint for 16.04.
But maybe it's what kind of monitor I'm using? I'm using my 1080p TV by way of a VGA to HDMI converter. I need help because this goes beyond what I know of computers (very DIY and not uber-savy).
Which will solve my problem of slow GUI, switching to a smaller/low-res monitor or find a weird x8 PCIe graphics card for the motherboard? Or is there a known lighter GUI out there that won't run so slow?
I'm really only using this system to run my Plex. I very rarely use the GUI, but sometimes I need to, so I don't want to switch to full text mode. Otherwise this is just an always-on system with an always-off monitor.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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I have an X8SIL-F motherboard which comes with a very small onboard 16MB graphics card.
For stability reasons which I won't go into, I updated my system from 16.04 to 18.04 but now 16MB is not enough to really power the default GUI (not sure what it's called) I used to have Mint for 16.04.
But maybe it's what kind of monitor I'm using? I'm using my 1080p TV by way of a VGA to HDMI converter. I need help because this goes beyond what I know of computers (very DIY and not uber-savy).
Which will solve my problem of slow GUI, switching to a smaller/low-res monitor or find a weird x8 PCIe graphics card for the motherboard? Or is there a known lighter GUI out there that won't run so slow?
I'm really only using this system to run my Plex. I very rarely use the GUI, but sometimes I need to, so I don't want to switch to full text mode. Otherwise this is just an always-on system with an always-off monitor.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
ubuntu graphics-card motherboard ubuntu-18.04
asked Dec 3 at 1:48
Maggie S.
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Have you considered using SSH with X11 forwarding?
– MMM
Dec 3 at 1:59
@MMM I am familiar with SSH and sometimes I SSH insto my system, but I'm not familiar with X11 forwarding or how it relates to SSH, I will google it maybe.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 2:54
Would Lubuntu be a better choice?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 5:41
@DrMoishePippik I like the sound of this, but I'm not certain it would run the few programs I do need/still want to use on it. Also, because of the fragile state of my system and being unable to perform a system backup, I would be nervous to convert to another OS.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 15:49
@MaggieS., you don't have to change over to test another OS such as Lubuntu: run the OS from a Live install on USB - no change to your HDD. See askubuntu.com/questions/138845/…
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 16:04
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I have an X8SIL-F motherboard which comes with a very small onboard 16MB graphics card.
For stability reasons which I won't go into, I updated my system from 16.04 to 18.04 but now 16MB is not enough to really power the default GUI (not sure what it's called) I used to have Mint for 16.04.
But maybe it's what kind of monitor I'm using? I'm using my 1080p TV by way of a VGA to HDMI converter. I need help because this goes beyond what I know of computers (very DIY and not uber-savy).
Which will solve my problem of slow GUI, switching to a smaller/low-res monitor or find a weird x8 PCIe graphics card for the motherboard? Or is there a known lighter GUI out there that won't run so slow?
I'm really only using this system to run my Plex. I very rarely use the GUI, but sometimes I need to, so I don't want to switch to full text mode. Otherwise this is just an always-on system with an always-off monitor.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
ubuntu graphics-card motherboard ubuntu-18.04
asked Dec 3 at 1:48
Maggie S.
1011
I have an X8SIL-F motherboard which comes with a very small onboard 16MB graphics card.
For stability reasons which I won't go into, I updated my system from 16.04 to 18.04 but now 16MB is not enough to really power the default GUI (not sure what it's called) I used to have Mint for 16.04.
But maybe it's what kind of monitor I'm using? I'm using my 1080p TV by way of a VGA to HDMI converter. I need help because this goes beyond what I know of computers (very DIY and not uber-savy).
Which will solve my problem of slow GUI, switching to a smaller/low-res monitor or find a weird x8 PCIe graphics card for the motherboard? Or is there a known lighter GUI out there that won't run so slow?
I'm really only using this system to run my Plex. I very rarely use the GUI, but sometimes I need to, so I don't want to switch to full text mode. Otherwise this is just an always-on system with an always-off monitor.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
ubuntu graphics-card motherboard ubuntu-18.04
ubuntu graphics-card motherboard ubuntu-18.04
asked Dec 3 at 1:48
Maggie S.
1011
asked Dec 3 at 1:48
Maggie S.
1011
asked Dec 3 at 1:48
Maggie S.
1011
asked Dec 3 at 1:48
Maggie S.
1011
asked Dec 3 at 1:48
Maggie S.
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Have you considered using SSH with X11 forwarding?
– MMM
Dec 3 at 1:59
@MMM I am familiar with SSH and sometimes I SSH insto my system, but I'm not familiar with X11 forwarding or how it relates to SSH, I will google it maybe.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 2:54
Would Lubuntu be a better choice?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 5:41
@DrMoishePippik I like the sound of this, but I'm not certain it would run the few programs I do need/still want to use on it. Also, because of the fragile state of my system and being unable to perform a system backup, I would be nervous to convert to another OS.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 15:49
@MaggieS., you don't have to change over to test another OS such as Lubuntu: run the OS from a Live install on USB - no change to your HDD. See askubuntu.com/questions/138845/…
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 16:04
|
show 1 more comment
Have you considered using SSH with X11 forwarding?
– MMM
Dec 3 at 1:59
@MMM I am familiar with SSH and sometimes I SSH insto my system, but I'm not familiar with X11 forwarding or how it relates to SSH, I will google it maybe.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 2:54
Would Lubuntu be a better choice?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 5:41
@DrMoishePippik I like the sound of this, but I'm not certain it would run the few programs I do need/still want to use on it. Also, because of the fragile state of my system and being unable to perform a system backup, I would be nervous to convert to another OS.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 15:49
@MaggieS., you don't have to change over to test another OS such as Lubuntu: run the OS from a Live install on USB - no change to your HDD. See askubuntu.com/questions/138845/…
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 16:04
Have you considered using SSH with X11 forwarding?
– MMM
Dec 3 at 1:59
Have you considered using SSH with X11 forwarding?
– MMM
Dec 3 at 1:59
@MMM I am familiar with SSH and sometimes I SSH insto my system, but I'm not familiar with X11 forwarding or how it relates to SSH, I will google it maybe.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 2:54
@MMM I am familiar with SSH and sometimes I SSH insto my system, but I'm not familiar with X11 forwarding or how it relates to SSH, I will google it maybe.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 2:54
Would Lubuntu be a better choice?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 5:41
Would Lubuntu be a better choice?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 5:41
@DrMoishePippik I like the sound of this, but I'm not certain it would run the few programs I do need/still want to use on it. Also, because of the fragile state of my system and being unable to perform a system backup, I would be nervous to convert to another OS.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 15:49
@DrMoishePippik I like the sound of this, but I'm not certain it would run the few programs I do need/still want to use on it. Also, because of the fragile state of my system and being unable to perform a system backup, I would be nervous to convert to another OS.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 15:49
@MaggieS., you don't have to change over to test another OS such as Lubuntu: run the OS from a Live install on USB - no change to your HDD. See askubuntu.com/questions/138845/…
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 16:04
@MaggieS., you don't have to change over to test another OS such as Lubuntu: run the OS from a Live install on USB - no change to your HDD. See askubuntu.com/questions/138845/…
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 16:04
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Have you considered using SSH with X11 forwarding?
– MMM
Dec 3 at 1:59
@MMM I am familiar with SSH and sometimes I SSH insto my system, but I'm not familiar with X11 forwarding or how it relates to SSH, I will google it maybe.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 2:54
Would Lubuntu be a better choice?
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 5:41
@DrMoishePippik I like the sound of this, but I'm not certain it would run the few programs I do need/still want to use on it. Also, because of the fragile state of my system and being unable to perform a system backup, I would be nervous to convert to another OS.
– Maggie S.
Dec 3 at 15:49
@MaggieS., you don't have to change over to test another OS such as Lubuntu: run the OS from a Live install on USB - no change to your HDD. See askubuntu.com/questions/138845/…
– DrMoishe Pippik
Dec 3 at 16:04