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Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
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You’ll need at least 6GB of RAM to run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS comfortably, as the upcoming version of the distro raises its minimum memory requirement for the first time since 2019.

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[–] passenger@sopuli.xyz 66 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (6 children)

No-one commenting seems to have read the article. They are raising the recommended specs due to desktop software and web sites being more resource intensive.

Edit: to add, I would not recommend 6GB RAM for desktop use to anyone. I would say the very minimum is 8GB nowadays.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 7 points 18 hours ago

I would say the very minimum is 8GB nowadays.

I had to check. I do have 8GB, wohoo!

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