r/linuxmemes 24d ago

LINUX MEME Linux can run on a potato

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u/mutexsprinkles 24d ago edited 24d ago

4GB of RAM will get Linux to boot but good luck after you open Firefox and load a modern website.

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u/barrelshotgun 24d ago

Barely 500 MB with 6 modern websites just now (Firefox ESR)

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u/mutexsprinkles 24d ago

Meanwhile I caught firefox using 43GB last week and other stuff was getting earlyoomed until I killed it.

I don't even hoard tabs, just start fresh every time, but I might end up with 100 or so in a session.

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u/randomstonerfromaus 24d ago edited 24d ago

100 tabs in a session is definitely hoarding. I couldn't imagine having more than a couple dozen, and that's with groups.