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Is Elementary OS based on Gnome?
Unlike most GNOME-based distros, elementary OS does not ship with the usual slew of GNOME applications. Instead, you’ll get elementary OS’s own versions of the same.
What kernel is Elementary OS?
Linux kernel
elementary OS
| elementary OS “Odin” | |
|---|---|
| Platforms | AMD64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Default user interface | Pantheon |
| License | GPLv3 |
Is Elementary OS system requirements?
While we don’t have a strict set of minimum system requirements, we recommend at least the following specifications for the best experience: Recent Intel i3 or comparable dual-core 64-bit processor. 4 GB of system memory (RAM) Solid state drive (SSD) with 15 GB of free space.
Why does Ubuntu use the PAE kernel?
Physical Address Extension (PAE) is a feature to allow (32-bit) x86 processors to access a physical address space (including random access memory and memory mapped devices) larger than 4 gigabytes. Ubuntu 12.04 uses the PAE Linux kernel by default for 32bit ISOs so old computers that don’t support PAE can’t boot the latest Ubuntu version.
How can I install on a non-PAE CPU?
This kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU: pae Unable to boot – please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU. What does this mean? The error message means that your CPU does not support PAE extensions – that is a technique which allows a 32bit CPU to address more than 4GB of memory address space.
What kind of processor do I need for PAE?
PAE is provided by Intel Pentium Pro and above CPUs, including all later Pentium-series processors (except the 400 MHz-bus versions of the Pentium M). It is also available on other processors with similar or more advanced versions of the same architecture, such as the AMD Athlon [dubious – discuss] and later AMD processor models. wikipedia
Is there another distro that does not need PAE?
Install another Ubuntu-based distro that does not require PAE, such as Puppy Retro or Bodhi Linux. Physical Address Extension (PAE) is a feature to allow (32-bit) x86 processors to access a physical address space (including random access memory and memory mapped devices) larger than 4 gigabytes.