Can I install 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS on a Pentium(R) B960 PC?

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Can I successfully install ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64 on a PC with a Pentium CPU B960 @ 2.20 GHz and 2GB of RAM?







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  • ubuntu.com/download/desktop should answer your question.
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    May 18 at 12:50






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    Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu?
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    2GB of RAM is the problem. Consider to increase it, or use lightweight distro as Xubuntu or Lubuntu.
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    May 18 at 13:03







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    Yes, you can. Lubuntu or Xubuntu would be advisable.
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    May 18 at 14:33






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    Possible duplicate of How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
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Can I successfully install ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64 on a PC with a Pentium CPU B960 @ 2.20 GHz and 2GB of RAM?







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  • ubuntu.com/download/desktop should answer your question.
    – mook765
    May 18 at 12:50






  • 5




    Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu?
    – Martin Thornton
    May 18 at 12:56






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    2GB of RAM is the problem. Consider to increase it, or use lightweight distro as Xubuntu or Lubuntu.
    – N0rbert
    May 18 at 13:03







  • 1




    Yes, you can. Lubuntu or Xubuntu would be advisable.
    – Bruni
    May 18 at 14:33






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    Possible duplicate of How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
    – karel
    May 18 at 23:57












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  • ubuntu.com/download/desktop should answer your question.
    – mook765
    May 18 at 12:50






  • 5




    Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu?
    – Martin Thornton
    May 18 at 12:56






  • 1




    2GB of RAM is the problem. Consider to increase it, or use lightweight distro as Xubuntu or Lubuntu.
    – N0rbert
    May 18 at 13:03







  • 1




    Yes, you can. Lubuntu or Xubuntu would be advisable.
    – Bruni
    May 18 at 14:33






  • 1




    Possible duplicate of How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
    – karel
    May 18 at 23:57
















  • ubuntu.com/download/desktop should answer your question.
    – mook765
    May 18 at 12:50






  • 5




    Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu?
    – Martin Thornton
    May 18 at 12:56






  • 1




    2GB of RAM is the problem. Consider to increase it, or use lightweight distro as Xubuntu or Lubuntu.
    – N0rbert
    May 18 at 13:03







  • 1




    Yes, you can. Lubuntu or Xubuntu would be advisable.
    – Bruni
    May 18 at 14:33






  • 1




    Possible duplicate of How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
    – karel
    May 18 at 23:57















ubuntu.com/download/desktop should answer your question.
– mook765
May 18 at 12:50




ubuntu.com/download/desktop should answer your question.
– mook765
May 18 at 12:50




5




5




Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu?
– Martin Thornton
May 18 at 12:56




Possible duplicate of Will my device work with Ubuntu?
– Martin Thornton
May 18 at 12:56




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2GB of RAM is the problem. Consider to increase it, or use lightweight distro as Xubuntu or Lubuntu.
– N0rbert
May 18 at 13:03





2GB of RAM is the problem. Consider to increase it, or use lightweight distro as Xubuntu or Lubuntu.
– N0rbert
May 18 at 13:03





1




1




Yes, you can. Lubuntu or Xubuntu would be advisable.
– Bruni
May 18 at 14:33




Yes, you can. Lubuntu or Xubuntu would be advisable.
– Bruni
May 18 at 14:33




1




1




Possible duplicate of How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
– karel
May 18 at 23:57




Possible duplicate of How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?
– karel
May 18 at 23:57










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Yes, you can install a 64-bit version of an operating system, for as per CNET your Pentium is a 64-bit processor. However, it is not a very fast processor, and when combined with the small amount of RAM you have, it will be a relatively slow machine. Choosing Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu-MATE, or another lightweight distro will probably result in a more pleasing user experience. The first three are preferred because this is a *buntu-centric support site, and we can't help with non-*buntu issues.



You may also wish to consider use of a 32-bit distro, instead of a 64-bit, as 64-bit apps use about 50% more RAM than their 32-bit counterparts.



Using a distro which has the Linux kernel 4.15 or higher protects you against Spectre/Meltdown hacks. The lesser-used distros may not be using kernel 4.15; Ubuntu 18.04 family distros do.






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    Yes, you can install a 64-bit version of an operating system, for as per CNET your Pentium is a 64-bit processor. However, it is not a very fast processor, and when combined with the small amount of RAM you have, it will be a relatively slow machine. Choosing Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu-MATE, or another lightweight distro will probably result in a more pleasing user experience. The first three are preferred because this is a *buntu-centric support site, and we can't help with non-*buntu issues.



    You may also wish to consider use of a 32-bit distro, instead of a 64-bit, as 64-bit apps use about 50% more RAM than their 32-bit counterparts.



    Using a distro which has the Linux kernel 4.15 or higher protects you against Spectre/Meltdown hacks. The lesser-used distros may not be using kernel 4.15; Ubuntu 18.04 family distros do.






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      Yes, you can install a 64-bit version of an operating system, for as per CNET your Pentium is a 64-bit processor. However, it is not a very fast processor, and when combined with the small amount of RAM you have, it will be a relatively slow machine. Choosing Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu-MATE, or another lightweight distro will probably result in a more pleasing user experience. The first three are preferred because this is a *buntu-centric support site, and we can't help with non-*buntu issues.



      You may also wish to consider use of a 32-bit distro, instead of a 64-bit, as 64-bit apps use about 50% more RAM than their 32-bit counterparts.



      Using a distro which has the Linux kernel 4.15 or higher protects you against Spectre/Meltdown hacks. The lesser-used distros may not be using kernel 4.15; Ubuntu 18.04 family distros do.






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        Yes, you can install a 64-bit version of an operating system, for as per CNET your Pentium is a 64-bit processor. However, it is not a very fast processor, and when combined with the small amount of RAM you have, it will be a relatively slow machine. Choosing Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu-MATE, or another lightweight distro will probably result in a more pleasing user experience. The first three are preferred because this is a *buntu-centric support site, and we can't help with non-*buntu issues.



        You may also wish to consider use of a 32-bit distro, instead of a 64-bit, as 64-bit apps use about 50% more RAM than their 32-bit counterparts.



        Using a distro which has the Linux kernel 4.15 or higher protects you against Spectre/Meltdown hacks. The lesser-used distros may not be using kernel 4.15; Ubuntu 18.04 family distros do.






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        Yes, you can install a 64-bit version of an operating system, for as per CNET your Pentium is a 64-bit processor. However, it is not a very fast processor, and when combined with the small amount of RAM you have, it will be a relatively slow machine. Choosing Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu-MATE, or another lightweight distro will probably result in a more pleasing user experience. The first three are preferred because this is a *buntu-centric support site, and we can't help with non-*buntu issues.



        You may also wish to consider use of a 32-bit distro, instead of a 64-bit, as 64-bit apps use about 50% more RAM than their 32-bit counterparts.



        Using a distro which has the Linux kernel 4.15 or higher protects you against Spectre/Meltdown hacks. The lesser-used distros may not be using kernel 4.15; Ubuntu 18.04 family distros do.







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