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[xophist]

I've been very happy with slacko 5.4, but "free" shows most of RAM is in use:

$ free
......total........used......free
Mem:..3360644......3261312...99332

This download was:

slacko-5.4-firefox-4g.iso

Thinking to try the PAE version to allow use of more RAM, the only choice was:

slacko-5.4-opera-PAE.iso

How do these 2 slacko 5.4 differ other than browser?

I would hope there is little difference, so that all I need do is blow opera away.

Any comments comparing PAE with non-PAE slacko 5.4 performance are of interest to me.

[xophist]

I've been running the PAE version for several days (file slacko-5.4-opera-PAE.iso).

Other than installing firefox, this has been a hassle free change from the non-PAE version of slacko-5.4.

I used to download files to hard drive, but now treat RAM as a RAMDISK.

It's nice to have access to all the RAM in the machine.

Just for fun, I also installed the PAE version to a 1998 Dell Optiplex GX1 with 768MB RAM (no need for PAE). Aside from a hassle to get sound working, it runs fine. The sound issue is also seen in the non-PAE version. Sound works after a little manual intervention.

I like having 2 machines 15 years apart running the same slacko-5.4.

Thanks BK and mick01!