We won't install or execute a 32-bit version of Lubuntu from USB.
We won't install or execute a 32-bit version of Lubuntu from USB.
In short, your setup seems modest. The GA-8IG1000-G has four slots and supports up to 4GB, which is fine for your needs. I’d consider buying two 1GB cards, as they’re usually around $10 locally. That would give you roughly 3GB total—enough for basic tasks and a bit more flexibility. If you’re looking for a budget option, I’d recommend checking around for reasonably priced sticks.
Writing to the swap drive will be slower than using a solid state drive, but it won’t hurt performance much. Your SSD should last longer anyway. Adding a 256MB stick would only make things slightly slower, maybe by a few tabs or an application like LibreOffice Writer.
I’m using Lubuntu 22.04.2 on an Asus Eeepc 1011PX, which is a pretty old machine. It’s still functional thanks to the Intel Atom N570 and the lack of SODIMM slots. I keep it because it’s compact and has some sentimental value.
The OS runs smoothly, but multitasking is limited—about 350MB of RAM needed for LibreWolf with two tabs. If you’re on older hardware, try to avoid Snap and consider Flatpak for container apps instead of running them in Snap. On my laptop, Snap Firefox took about 14 seconds to load, which is a bit slow for me. Flatpak’s LibreWolf loads in around 4 seconds, making it a more practical choice.