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System requirements for Ubuntu Desktop Edition

  • 2 GHz dual core processor.
  • 2 GiB RAM (system memory)
  • 25 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
  • VGA capable of 1024x768 screen resolution. . . . ..

My Laptop config:

  • processor: 1.9GHz
  • RAM: 4GB
  • System Type: 64bit

Now the question is can I use Ubuntu on my laptop with this configuration?

Another question: which version of Ubuntu should I use? Ubuntu Deskop? or Ubuntu Core? If yes then which version?

(Currently I am using win10 pro. I am a web developer)

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Yes you can! If your laptop runs Windows 10 pro without issues, it can definitely run Ubuntu. Another option is Ubuntu Mate (https://ubuntu-mate.org/). It's an official alternative to Ubuntu designed for low spec devices.

Also, Ubuntu Core is not particularly well suited for Desktop, so I recommend sticking with stable Desktop releases (https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/developers).

denmu
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I would recommend making a bootable USB stick and trying Ubuntu out without installing it. If it is too slow then consider installing a low-spec Ubuntu flavor like Lubuntu or Xubuntu. Different flavours only differ in desktop environment and default programs, but the core functionality is the same. The newest LTS version is 16.04.4 so I would recommend installing it.