Ubuntu 18.04 running on a system with 4GB of RAM

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Muuzie
Junior Member

10-11-2018, 02:00 AM

Have you tried this setup before? It's unclear if 4GB of RAM would be sufficient for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos.

Muuzie

10-11-2018, 02:00 AM #1

Have you tried this setup before? It's unclear if 4GB of RAM would be sufficient for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos.

xMaci3jx
Member

10-11-2018, 03:37 AM

It covers all the essentials you need.

xMaci3jx

10-11-2018, 03:37 AM #2

It covers all the essentials you need.

silvan711
Member

10-11-2018, 06:17 AM

Recently, I've observed that the recommended storage size for most web browsers is typically around 2GB on a 32-bit system and 3GB on a 64-bit system, even on Linux.

silvan711

10-11-2018, 06:17 AM #3

Recently, I've observed that the recommended storage size for most web browsers is typically around 2GB on a 32-bit system and 3GB on a 64-bit system, even on Linux.

xXSuperNovaXx
Posting Freak

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10-11-2018, 10:42 AM

You can opt for Lubuntu or Xubuntu, which require fewer resources. Avoid Chrome on systems with only 4GB of RAM since it uses a lot of memory.

xXSuperNovaXx

10-11-2018, 10:42 AM #4

You can opt for Lubuntu or Xubuntu, which require fewer resources. Avoid Chrome on systems with only 4GB of RAM since it uses a lot of memory.

Skewald980
Member

104

10-12-2018, 04:04 PM

I keep imagining creating my own toolkit that works seamlessly with GTK and QT/QML, while being more efficient, following the same approach as Budgie and its parent distribution Solus.

Skewald980

10-12-2018, 04:04 PM #5

I keep imagining creating my own toolkit that works seamlessly with GTK and QT/QML, while being more efficient, following the same approach as Budgie and its parent distribution Solus.

bongo185
Member

130

10-12-2018, 05:38 PM

Ubuntu with Gnome tends to be quite heavy, but you won't run into issues. If you need something lighter, Kubuntu uses about 500MB less RAM.

bongo185

10-12-2018, 05:38 PM #6

Ubuntu with Gnome tends to be quite heavy, but you won't run into issues. If you need something lighter, Kubuntu uses about 500MB less RAM.

victordub44
Member

216

10-12-2018, 07:31 PM

After updating Budgie to QT, we will determine the winner.

victordub44

10-12-2018, 07:31 PM #7

After updating Budgie to QT, we will determine the winner.

Linkale
Junior Member

10-13-2018, 09:07 PM

He’ll likely be managing an older Slack version, using an ASCII art viewer to stream YouTube in a 1024x768 window. Tys 2 through 6 will be turned off to conserve memory, and PS1 will be limited to just “>” since anything beyond that feels like a luxury.

Linkale

10-13-2018, 09:07 PM #8

Lille_piie
Junior Member

10-15-2018, 05:14 PM

Perhaps I'll try it out once things settle down, without disabling any terminals except TTY7. I'll use the standard drivers for whatever I decide to use then—likely either an Intel iGPU or an AMD dGPU. I'm planning to run a Gamers Nexus video at 1080p at 60Hz on a Samsung panel that's probably 1200p and 60Hz. (I still need to fix the one I received for free.) Edit: Now I grasped what you were referring to, @Ralphred.

Lille_piie

10-15-2018, 05:14 PM #9

raven_sing
Junior Member

10-19-2018, 12:51 AM

#10

Hey, everything will be okay—just make sure you install the right swap partition. Skip the 512M stuff, focus on having enough RAM (1 to 2x).

raven_sing

10-19-2018, 12:51 AM #10

Hey, everything will be okay—just make sure you install the right swap partition. Skip the 512M stuff, focus on having enough RAM (1 to 2x).

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