@stopAI
Thanks, I tried it.
Here is the result (with ntpsec there was only one process)

@stultumanto

Recently there was a message on the forum that the new version of free calculates the memory size differently. Using it, it is impossible to compare old versions of distributions with new ones.

  But in fact, based on experience with the Lenovo s205, I can say that with 4 GB of memory the main “brake” is the processor.
The page file remained empty for several years, and the situation with the processor was demonstrated here.
https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=6167

Therefore, in my opinion, it is quite possible to use full-fledged desktop environments like Xfce or Trinity, in terms of memory usage they are almost equivalent.
But, of course, this is a matter of personal choice and preference.

I tried to make ntpd start once at system startup and exit immediately after synchronization. It worked, but then I decided that it was a small thing.

But what about the episode in the sinking boat from the famous book - “Where is your faith?”

But seriously, the UNIX file system was logical, they have been breaking it for a long time and obviously they will break it.
There are two options: either don’t care, or switch to another distribution, fortunately there are still such ones.

This is a convertible laptop with a touch screen.
Judging by the Ubuntu forum, one of the most problematic devices. Mainly because of the keyboard and touch screen. This is despite the fact that Ubuntu 10.04 is recommended by Dell.

That's why I talked about drivers; rebuilding the kernel is unlikely to help; usually the standard kernel includes support for all possible hardware.

P.S. A similar situation happened in the past with integrated Intel graphics and there is only one version of LinuxMint that works with it due to the lack of a driver and firmware.

P.P.S. Dell tried to fix the errors, but there was a question about the BIOS version computer of our critic Devuan’s.

From what I read in ancient times, Microsoft was the first company to start selling software to users.

And secondly, from reading the article.
You live here and don’t know that Linux has already won.

@oui

With all due respect, why do you need that masochism?
After all, it is clear that there were no decent Linux drivers for this model, there are no and there never will be.

  Give it to the suffering in the underdeveloped countries that you are so concerned about, and the children will give you a normal computer, without unnecessary options. With a processor of approximately the same level, it’s about $100 and will work without problems.

Regards.

Yeah, Devuan kernel is crooked.
Only Win can slightly correct this.
https://www.dell.com/community/en/conve … a8de471d3a

In fact, everything in Linux is extremely documented. Including Fvwm
https://www.fvwm.org/

And if you don’t have the desire/opportunity to learn the basics, in my opinion it’s easier to find a distribution that has the programs you’re interested in ready-made, like Sparky with NsCDE.

At least it's easier than blindly sculpting Frankenstein.
Although yes, the latter is sometimes more interesting and you can simply steal ready-made packages from another distribution and even convert them to someone else.

This is on purpose so that users of the blog don’t get bored. What else to do on long winter evenings if not sculpting Frankensteins?

@Andre4freedom
I used this one, but the interface language is Russian.
https://windows64.net/68-iso-windows-10 … 6-x64.html
You can probably find other assemblies on the Internet.

To flash the BIOS, all I had to do was boot Win itself from a flash drive, plug in a second flash drive with the BIOS, and run the installer directly from it. Therefore, language does not matter in this case.

I also don’t like many of the “innovations” in Linux, already implemented and planned.
But imagine our life if the majority of humanity accepted the Amish point of view.
We probably wouldn’t have the pleasure of communicating on the forum now, and there wouldn’t be any computers themselves.

All evolution is completely GMO.

@golinux
You are in charge here and of course we must adhere to your rules. I don’t care, I have a lot of time, my mouse is at hand. Is it convenient for others? But that's it...

Regards.