Luigi de Guzman

Modern RAM requirements just keep creeping up. But yes, more lightweight distros do exist and remain a good option if you're repurposing old hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ubunto-linux-raises-minimum-system-requirements-to-6gb-of-ram-it-was-previously-raised-from-1gb-to-4gb-in-2018

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Ubuntu Linux raises minimum system memory requirements by 50% — requirements bumped to 6GB of RAM, previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 2018

Not the best timing due to the RAMpocalypse, but there are leaner distros like Lubuntu available if you need them.

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