You'll need at least 6GB of RAM to run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS comfortably, as the upcoming version of the distro raises its minimum memory requirement for

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) raises its minimum recommended RAM requirement from 4GB to 6GB, the first such increase since 2019. The change is described as an 'honesty bump' reflecting real-world multitasking demands from GNOME, modern browsers, and apps rather than a direct increase in OS overhead. Installation on less than 6GB is still possible but may be sluggish. Users with lower-spec hardware are pointed toward lighter Ubuntu flavors like Lubuntu or a minimal netboot install. CPU and disk requirements remain unchanged at 2GHz dual-core and 25GB respectively.

Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements

for a moment i thought they raised their age limit

I guess quietly is the word, though it’s barely run on a dual core 4gb system for a decade

also, we may finally see an upgrade to the $5/mo vps packages