At a time when RAM prices are near all-time highs, Ubuntu Desktop 26.04 LTS is recommends at least 6GB of RAM, an increase from the 4GB recommended for the past 8 years. You *can* install the GNU/Linux distro on PCs with less, but it might not run as well. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-2604-system-requriments #Ubuntu #RAM #Linux
Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements - OMG! Ubuntu

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises its minimum RAM requirement to 6GB, the first increase since 2019. Systems with less memory still work, but the experience may suffer.

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