Should I install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or 16.04 (64 bit) for Core i5 M540? [closed]
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I have Lenovo L412 with core i5 M540 processor (2.53 Ghz) and recently upgraded to 8 gb RAM. Also has a Intel(R) HD Graphics Card, nothing fancy. Should I install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or 16.04 (64 bit) for Core i5 M540 for better performance ?
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I have Lenovo L412 with core i5 M540 processor (2.53 Ghz) and recently upgraded to 8 gb RAM. Also has a Intel(R) HD Graphics Card, nothing fancy. Should I install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or 16.04 (64 bit) for Core i5 M540 for better performance ?
16.04 18.04 performance
asked May 18 at 17:16
Abinash Gupta
114
closed as primarily opinion-based by pomsky, Terrance, user68186, N0rbert, muru May 20 at 4:17
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Try both of them and select the version that works best in your computer. If they both are good, select the newer LTS version (18.04 in this case), because it will last longer (until end of life).
– sudodus
May 18 at 17:19
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Although having said to use the newer LTS version, you might find it prudent to wait for the maintenance LTS version of 18.04 to be released (expected July/August IIRC)
– Graham
May 18 at 17:24
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Ubuntu 18.04 has a memory leak that's being fixed, so if you have to install Ubuntu today and can't wait, maybe 16.04 will be the way to go (and it's still supported until April 2021). You might also look into the more lightweight Xubuntu and Lubuntu to improve performance a bit. Get 18.04 with those since they don't have that memory leak. They're supported until April 2021 as well.
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I have Lenovo L412 with core i5 M540 processor (2.53 Ghz) and recently upgraded to 8 gb RAM. Also has a Intel(R) HD Graphics Card, nothing fancy. Should I install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or 16.04 (64 bit) for Core i5 M540 for better performance ?
16.04 18.04 performance
asked May 18 at 17:16
Abinash Gupta
114
I have Lenovo L412 with core i5 M540 processor (2.53 Ghz) and recently upgraded to 8 gb RAM. Also has a Intel(R) HD Graphics Card, nothing fancy. Should I install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or 16.04 (64 bit) for Core i5 M540 for better performance ?
16.04 18.04 performance
asked May 18 at 17:16
Abinash Gupta
114
asked May 18 at 17:16
Abinash Gupta
114
asked May 18 at 17:16
Abinash Gupta
114
asked May 18 at 17:16
Abinash Gupta
114
114
closed as primarily opinion-based by pomsky, Terrance, user68186, N0rbert, muru May 20 at 4:17
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by pomsky, Terrance, user68186, N0rbert, muru May 20 at 4:17
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Try both of them and select the version that works best in your computer. If they both are good, select the newer LTS version (18.04 in this case), because it will last longer (until end of life).
– sudodus
May 18 at 17:19
3
Although having said to use the newer LTS version, you might find it prudent to wait for the maintenance LTS version of 18.04 to be released (expected July/August IIRC)
– Graham
May 18 at 17:24
3
Ubuntu 18.04 has a memory leak that's being fixed, so if you have to install Ubuntu today and can't wait, maybe 16.04 will be the way to go (and it's still supported until April 2021). You might also look into the more lightweight Xubuntu and Lubuntu to improve performance a bit. Get 18.04 with those since they don't have that memory leak. They're supported until April 2021 as well.
– Chai T. Rex
May 18 at 20:13
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Try both of them and select the version that works best in your computer. If they both are good, select the newer LTS version (18.04 in this case), because it will last longer (until end of life).
– sudodus
May 18 at 17:19
3
Although having said to use the newer LTS version, you might find it prudent to wait for the maintenance LTS version of 18.04 to be released (expected July/August IIRC)
– Graham
May 18 at 17:24
3
Ubuntu 18.04 has a memory leak that's being fixed, so if you have to install Ubuntu today and can't wait, maybe 16.04 will be the way to go (and it's still supported until April 2021). You might also look into the more lightweight Xubuntu and Lubuntu to improve performance a bit. Get 18.04 with those since they don't have that memory leak. They're supported until April 2021 as well.
– Chai T. Rex
May 18 at 20:13
Try both of them and select the version that works best in your computer. If they both are good, select the newer LTS version (18.04 in this case), because it will last longer (until end of life).
– sudodus
May 18 at 17:19
Try both of them and select the version that works best in your computer. If they both are good, select the newer LTS version (18.04 in this case), because it will last longer (until end of life).
– sudodus
May 18 at 17:19
3
3
Although having said to use the newer LTS version, you might find it prudent to wait for the maintenance LTS version of 18.04 to be released (expected July/August IIRC)
– Graham
May 18 at 17:24
Although having said to use the newer LTS version, you might find it prudent to wait for the maintenance LTS version of 18.04 to be released (expected July/August IIRC)
– Graham
May 18 at 17:24
3
3
Ubuntu 18.04 has a memory leak that's being fixed, so if you have to install Ubuntu today and can't wait, maybe 16.04 will be the way to go (and it's still supported until April 2021). You might also look into the more lightweight Xubuntu and Lubuntu to improve performance a bit. Get 18.04 with those since they don't have that memory leak. They're supported until April 2021 as well.
– Chai T. Rex
May 18 at 20:13
Ubuntu 18.04 has a memory leak that's being fixed, so if you have to install Ubuntu today and can't wait, maybe 16.04 will be the way to go (and it's still supported until April 2021). You might also look into the more lightweight Xubuntu and Lubuntu to improve performance a bit. Get 18.04 with those since they don't have that memory leak. They're supported until April 2021 as well.
– Chai T. Rex
May 18 at 20:13
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18.04 uses the 4.15 kernel which has some protection against Spectre and Meltdown attacks, so it's worthy of consideration.
I would suggest Xubuntu or Lubuntu; since this isn't a gaming-class machine, you might not need the full features of the GNOME desktop environment, and as noted above, with these systems you avoid the memory leak issue in the current Ubuntu build.
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Your computer's specifications meet the recommended requirements of both releases.
I recommend installing Ubuntu 18.04 since it is the newest LTS release which means it will last longer (it will be supported till 2023).
Also, Ubuntu 16.04 runs on Unity as a default Desktop Environment; however, all LTS releases starting from 18.04 are running GNOME by default. So it would be better to adapt to GNOME from now since it is the future approach of Ubuntu.
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
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bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1672297 describes the GNOME memory leak bug you should know about.
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18.04 uses the 4.15 kernel which has some protection against Spectre and Meltdown attacks, so it's worthy of consideration.
I would suggest Xubuntu or Lubuntu; since this isn't a gaming-class machine, you might not need the full features of the GNOME desktop environment, and as noted above, with these systems you avoid the memory leak issue in the current Ubuntu build.
edited May 19 at 20:43
Zanna
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answered May 18 at 21:56
K7AAY
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up vote
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18.04 uses the 4.15 kernel which has some protection against Spectre and Meltdown attacks, so it's worthy of consideration.
I would suggest Xubuntu or Lubuntu; since this isn't a gaming-class machine, you might not need the full features of the GNOME desktop environment, and as noted above, with these systems you avoid the memory leak issue in the current Ubuntu build.
edited May 19 at 20:43
Zanna
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answered May 18 at 21:56
K7AAY
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up vote
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up vote
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18.04 uses the 4.15 kernel which has some protection against Spectre and Meltdown attacks, so it's worthy of consideration.
I would suggest Xubuntu or Lubuntu; since this isn't a gaming-class machine, you might not need the full features of the GNOME desktop environment, and as noted above, with these systems you avoid the memory leak issue in the current Ubuntu build.
edited May 19 at 20:43
Zanna
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answered May 18 at 21:56
K7AAY
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18.04 uses the 4.15 kernel which has some protection against Spectre and Meltdown attacks, so it's worthy of consideration.
I would suggest Xubuntu or Lubuntu; since this isn't a gaming-class machine, you might not need the full features of the GNOME desktop environment, and as noted above, with these systems you avoid the memory leak issue in the current Ubuntu build.
edited May 19 at 20:43
Zanna
47.9k13117227
answered May 18 at 21:56
K7AAY
3,73221443
edited May 19 at 20:43
Zanna
47.9k13117227
edited May 19 at 20:43
Zanna
47.9k13117227
edited May 19 at 20:43
Zanna
47.9k13117227
47.9k13117227
answered May 18 at 21:56
K7AAY
3,73221443
answered May 18 at 21:56
K7AAY
3,73221443
answered May 18 at 21:56
K7AAY
3,73221443
3,73221443
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Your computer's specifications meet the recommended requirements of both releases.
I recommend installing Ubuntu 18.04 since it is the newest LTS release which means it will last longer (it will be supported till 2023).
Also, Ubuntu 16.04 runs on Unity as a default Desktop Environment; however, all LTS releases starting from 18.04 are running GNOME by default. So it would be better to adapt to GNOME from now since it is the future approach of Ubuntu.
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
47.9k13117227
answered May 19 at 0:32
singrium
614113
bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1672297 describes the GNOME memory leak bug you should know about.
– K7AAY
May 29 at 23:14
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up vote
1
down vote
Your computer's specifications meet the recommended requirements of both releases.
I recommend installing Ubuntu 18.04 since it is the newest LTS release which means it will last longer (it will be supported till 2023).
Also, Ubuntu 16.04 runs on Unity as a default Desktop Environment; however, all LTS releases starting from 18.04 are running GNOME by default. So it would be better to adapt to GNOME from now since it is the future approach of Ubuntu.
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
47.9k13117227
answered May 19 at 0:32
singrium
614113
bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1672297 describes the GNOME memory leak bug you should know about.
– K7AAY
May 29 at 23:14
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Your computer's specifications meet the recommended requirements of both releases.
I recommend installing Ubuntu 18.04 since it is the newest LTS release which means it will last longer (it will be supported till 2023).
Also, Ubuntu 16.04 runs on Unity as a default Desktop Environment; however, all LTS releases starting from 18.04 are running GNOME by default. So it would be better to adapt to GNOME from now since it is the future approach of Ubuntu.
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
47.9k13117227
answered May 19 at 0:32
singrium
614113
Your computer's specifications meet the recommended requirements of both releases.
I recommend installing Ubuntu 18.04 since it is the newest LTS release which means it will last longer (it will be supported till 2023).
Also, Ubuntu 16.04 runs on Unity as a default Desktop Environment; however, all LTS releases starting from 18.04 are running GNOME by default. So it would be better to adapt to GNOME from now since it is the future approach of Ubuntu.
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
47.9k13117227
answered May 19 at 0:32
singrium
614113
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
47.9k13117227
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
47.9k13117227
edited May 19 at 20:44
Zanna
47.9k13117227
47.9k13117227
answered May 19 at 0:32
singrium
614113
answered May 19 at 0:32
singrium
614113
answered May 19 at 0:32
singrium
614113
614113
bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1672297 describes the GNOME memory leak bug you should know about.
– K7AAY
May 29 at 23:14
add a comment |Â
bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1672297 describes the GNOME memory leak bug you should know about.
– K7AAY
May 29 at 23:14
bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1672297 describes the GNOME memory leak bug you should know about.
– K7AAY
May 29 at 23:14
bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1672297 describes the GNOME memory leak bug you should know about.
– K7AAY
May 29 at 23:14
add a comment |Â
Try both of them and select the version that works best in your computer. If they both are good, select the newer LTS version (18.04 in this case), because it will last longer (until end of life).
– sudodus
May 18 at 17:19
3
Although having said to use the newer LTS version, you might find it prudent to wait for the maintenance LTS version of 18.04 to be released (expected July/August IIRC)
– Graham
May 18 at 17:24
3
Ubuntu 18.04 has a memory leak that's being fixed, so if you have to install Ubuntu today and can't wait, maybe 16.04 will be the way to go (and it's still supported until April 2021). You might also look into the more lightweight Xubuntu and Lubuntu to improve performance a bit. Get 18.04 with those since they don't have that memory leak. They're supported until April 2021 as well.
– Chai T. Rex
May 18 at 20:13