I’m skeptical. I suspect 8gb of memory is sufficient (barely) to select and download a good Linux distro, which is where Windows 11 really excels these days.
I've got an 8GB Windows 11 system for work, and I don't have (many) issues with using that much RAM...
Mainly because I work from a virtual machine, and also because I had to aggressively trim down startup items to get enough capacity to get a remote desktop connection to work.
Window 11 is a fucking joke. XP worked better with 1/10th the compute power.
The whole minimum HW requirements is so bullshit. It's all about bloat. I have a stick pc and a tablet with some Atom CPU, 2Gb RAM, that run W10 reasonably well. No rockets and will probably choke on many apps, but for web stuff (just don't keep more than 2-3 tabs open) media playing, and light stuff they are surprisingly capable. I have installed Antix Linux on one, and it's a really capable machine.
I have to wonder if Microsoft also went to a cheaper (slower) SSD. Windows 11 isn't great with 8GB of ram, but also my experience is Windows 11 can handle a light load without freezing up for several seconds.
I don't get it...I use Windows for my work machine and it's only 8gb of RAM. It handles multiple browsers, plus private windows, rust desk and screen connect at the same time, one note, and another browser running outlook in a pwa app. This is all no issue for me.
All that said, when I figure out how to get screen connect to prompt me for admin creds when I'm doing a remote session with a user, I'll switch to my Fedora machine full time lol
I have an older surface laptop I won as a prize at a conference. It is still receiving updates, works great (for what it is), and only has 4gigs of ram.
Windows is more mature and robust. Linux expects ECC ram, Windows expects non for example. Linux causes VLC to seize the whole PC causing portable HDD to corrupt. Corrupt HDD seizes Linux when mounted. Windows checks the drive and fixes it before mounting. -That's what your 'bloat' looks like.
But for propaganda, a 'link' to Co-Pilot (cloud service) was being called 'bloat'.
29 Comments
godot@lemmy.world · 46 pts · 38d
I’m skeptical. I suspect 8gb of memory is sufficient (barely) to select and download a good Linux distro, which is where Windows 11 really excels these days.
MrKoyun@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 38d
Not really barely. You can make linux run just fine with less than 8.
Chivera@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 38d
They mean windows can run good enough with 8gb to allow you to download Linux
GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zone · 30 pts · 38d
thank goodness large quantities of RAM are cheap and plentiful!
NarrativeBear@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 38d
Thank goodness Linux exists, my 8 year old laptop runs like I just picked it up from the store.
UninterestingVoid@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 38d
Bytemeister@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 38d
I've got an 8GB Windows 11 system for work, and I don't have (many) issues with using that much RAM...
Mainly because I work from a virtual machine, and also because I had to aggressively trim down startup items to get enough capacity to get a remote desktop connection to work.
Window 11 is a fucking joke. XP worked better with 1/10th the compute power.
nosuchanon@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 38d
you know it would be a great project if someone rewrote Windows XP to handle modern hardware.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 38d
Reactos has you covered.
nosuchanon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 38d
Cool. Might give that a shot. I have an old intel c2d Mac mini that has not been cooperative with windows install. Maybe this will work.
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 38d
Should be ready for prime time Real Soon Now™.
OS2Warp@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 38d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS
Wispy2891@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 38d
When even the start menu is a webapp...
wotaku@discuss.tchncs.de · 17 pts · 38d
Linux running smoothly on my 4 GB laptop
ViscloReader@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 38d
Wdym "even Microsoft"?? To me they are the only ones incapable of doing it. Every other OS runs well on 8Gb
elucubra@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 38d
The whole minimum HW requirements is so bullshit. It's all about bloat. I have a stick pc and a tablet with some Atom CPU, 2Gb RAM, that run W10 reasonably well. No rockets and will probably choke on many apps, but for web stuff (just don't keep more than 2-3 tabs open) media playing, and light stuff they are surprisingly capable. I have installed Antix Linux on one, and it's a really capable machine.
OS2Warp@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 38d
You should always spring for the rocket model.
devilish666@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 38d
Meanwhile on linux side: 128MB RAM (Optional)
SomeRandomNoob@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 38d
In Theory CPU Caches are big enough to run an (small) OS. If there is Software support, RAM would be indeed optional.
toddestan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 38d
I have to wonder if Microsoft also went to a cheaper (slower) SSD. Windows 11 isn't great with 8GB of ram, but also my experience is Windows 11 can handle a light load without freezing up for several seconds.
Jayb151@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 38d
I don't get it...I use Windows for my work machine and it's only 8gb of RAM. It handles multiple browsers, plus private windows, rust desk and screen connect at the same time, one note, and another browser running outlook in a pwa app. This is all no issue for me.
All that said, when I figure out how to get screen connect to prompt me for admin creds when I'm doing a remote session with a user, I'll switch to my Fedora machine full time lol
alexquiniou@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 38d
And 4 ?
bhamlin@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 38d
I have an older surface laptop I won as a prize at a conference. It is still receiving updates, works great (for what it is), and only has 4gigs of ram.
They can do it. They don't want to.
madthumbs@lemmy.world · -32 pts · 38d
Windows is more mature and robust. Linux expects ECC ram, Windows expects non for example. Linux causes VLC to seize the whole PC causing portable HDD to corrupt. Corrupt HDD seizes Linux when mounted. Windows checks the drive and fixes it before mounting. -That's what your 'bloat' looks like.
But for propaganda, a 'link' to Co-Pilot (cloud service) was being called 'bloat'.
DupaCycki@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 38d
When somebody who's never used Linux writes about using Linux.
madthumbs@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 38d
The vocal minority are mostly n00b. lol
krasogad@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 38d
Me when I lie
Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 38d
Have you even used windows or Linux before?
madthumbs@lemmy.world · -6 pts · 38d
Have you gone a day without a diaper before?
Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 38d
It's the delulu linux hater again. Hiiiiii mister!!! Hope your day shilling for windows is going well.