Canonical Raises Ubuntu Desktop Minimum RAM
Canonical announced that Ubuntu Desktop 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon), due 23 April 2026, will require a minimum of 6GB RAM, up from 4GB. Release notes state the desktop build needs a 2GHz dual-core CPU, 6GB RAM and 25GB storage, while Server requirements start as low as 1.5GB RAM. The change may affect users with older 4GB machines amid rising memory prices.
Scoring Rationale
Official Canonical release sets a clear, actionable hardware change that affects many desktop users. Scored for solid relevance, credibility, and direct practitioner impact; boosted by same-day timing and official source, but reduced because it's an incremental specification update rather than a transformative platform change.
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Sources
- Read OriginalCanonical Bumps Ubuntu 26.04 LTS's System Requirements, Now Asks for 6GB of RAMhackster.io
