Canonical has raised the minimum RAM requirement to 6 GB, while Windows 11 still sits at 4 GB. But that's only a number and it doesn't tell the real story.

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Canonical has raised the minimum RAM requirement for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' desktop to 6 GB, up from 4 GB in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. While this appears higher than Windows 11's listed 4 GB minimum, the comparison is misleading — Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0, meaning most compatible hardware already ships with 8 GB RAM, and 4 GB performs poorly in practice. The 6 GB figure reflects real-world GNOME desktop usage more honestly. Users with 4 GB machines can still run Ubuntu 26.04 but may prefer lighter alternatives like Lubuntu (LXQt) or Xubuntu, or even minimal window managers like i3 or bspwm.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Requires More RAM Than Windows 11?

Slightly mis-leading. It would be better to title it “Gnome Desktop demands raises ram requirements Ubuntu 26.04 LTS”.

You can’t really run W11 and expect it to be usable on less than 16GB these days.

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