Ubuntu vs. XP: performance

[edmidor]

I remember a thread on fit-pc.com forum where someone confirmed that XP on fit-pc works much faster then Ubuntu. Is it still the case for fir-PC2? If so, what's the reason for that? Is it only right for GUI, or it's about overall performance?

[irads]

XP is still more responsive than Ubuntu. There is a very significant improvement in both compared to fit-PC 1.x

[edmidor]

Is it GUI-related phenomenon, or any "server" app will be slower on Ubuntu?

[irads]

It has to do with Gnome being heavy. Probably XFCE would be more responsive.
Server applications should work very well.