"Also: 5 things to consider before leaping from one Linux distribution to another Consider this: The minimum system requirements for Ubuntu Desktop today include just 4GB of RAM. I've run Ubuntu on a virtual machine with only 3GB of RAM. Although those Ubuntu virtual machines are used only for testing purposes, the 3GB of RAM does pretty well. But I would never suggest you should get by with such a small amount."
"Let's first answer the question of why RAM is so important. RAM acts as a fast, temporary storage area for data that the computer is actively using. Essentially, your OS stores data in RAM because it's much faster than your local storage. RAM is crucial for speed and responsiveness, multitasking, better performance for demanding tasks, a smooth user experience, and future-proofing your computer. Without RAM, your computer would behave poorly (or not at all)."
"Limited tabs available for your browser: Open 10+ tabs in any browser, and it could cause problems with only 8GB. Of course, that depends on the sites in the tabs, but as a general rule, the less RAM you have, the fewer tabs you can open. Gaming wouldn't be an option. You wouldn't be able to use a RAM drive for temporary files and thumbnails."
Modern Linux is powerful, flexible, stable, and secure. Many modern Linux distributions are resource-dependent similar to other contemporary operating systems. Ubuntu Desktop lists a minimum of 4GB of RAM, and 3GB can run in a virtual machine for testing but is not recommended for regular use. RAM provides fast, temporary storage for actively used data because it is much faster than local storage. Sufficient RAM improves speed, responsiveness, multitasking, and performance for demanding tasks while enabling a smooth user experience and future-proofing. Limited RAM restricts browser tabs, prevents gaming, and rules out using a RAM drive for temporary files and thumbnails.
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