setting up ubuntu laptop

[Karl Auer]

On Tue, 2025-07-29 at 19:19 -0400, bruce wrote:
> I know there's been a few off topic threads. This isn't one. However,
> I'm looking to get opinions of the list regarding memory. I was
> considering 16 or 32G ddr4 3200 (laptop). But, I'm finding that new
> 8G laptop mem is either rare, or insanely expensive. So, was
> wondering if I should bite the bullet, and go ahead with the
> 32.  From your experience, does ubuntu run any "different" in
> noticeable ways with 16 vs 32?

Always get as much memory as you can afford or as much as will fit,
whichever is the lesser.

There are only three values for CPU speed, RAM, disk space and network
bandwidth. Those values are "too little", "enough", and "I don't know".
The amount to aim for in each case is "I don't know" :-)

More RAM means less swap, less disk activity, more things able to run
concurrently, bigger buffers, greater ability to run virtuals, greater
ability to absorb future OS needs and so on. There are literally no
downsides to more RAM (unless you count slightly increased running
temperatures), but there are numerous upsides.

More RAM is never wasted money.

Regards, K.

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