Lee Duna3d ago

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

https://lemmy.nz/post/36064042

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

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Show threadfartsparkles3d ago

They’re raising it because of RAM needs of browsers and GNOME.

If you’re a shell nerd like me, you’ll still be fine running it on a potato.

Show threadEatMyPixelDust3d ago
I always thought Gnome 3 was bloated.
Show threadgreyscale3d ago
Gnome 3 was a fad anyway
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The MATE Desktop Environment is the continuation of GNOME 2. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. MA

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Show threadEatMyPixelDust
I switched to Mate for a while at the time, but then realised I liked XFCE even more.
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