{"id":232760,"date":"2026-04-09T03:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/ubuntu-26-04-lts-raises-requirements-linux-is-now-formally-heavier-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T04:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:25:13","slug":"ubuntu-26-04-lts-raises-requirements-linux-is-now-formally-heavier-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/ubuntu-26-04-lts-raises-requirements-linux-is-now-formally-heavier-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Raises Requirements \u2013 Linux is Now Formally \u201cHeavier\u201d Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Raises Requirements \u2013 Linux is Now Formally \u201cHeavier\u201d Windows 11<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-04-09 03:53:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\tApril 09 2026
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Latest information on system requirements Ubuntu LTS 26.04 shows an unexpected trend: for the first time, the popular Linux distribution has formally turned out to be \u201cheavier\u201d in terms of minimum requirements than Windows 11.<\/p>\n

According to published data, Ubuntu 26.04 now requires 2 GHz dual-core processor, at least 6 GB of RAM and 25 GB of free space<\/strong>. For comparison, Windows 11 officially declares 1 GHz CPU, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thus, the Linux distribution requires 50% more RAM and a higher base frequency CPU<\/strong>, which breaks the established notion that Linux is always suitable for weak systems.<\/p>\n

However, the situation is not so clear-cut. Unlike Windows, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS remains flexible – the system can be installed even on devices with weaker hardware, including configurations with 2 GB arrangement<\/strong>In addition, the server version requires even fewer resources.<\/p>\n

In case of Windows 11 restrictions are stricter: mandatory TPM 2.0, Secure Boot<\/strong>, as well as additional requirements for features like Copilot+, including an NPU. Without these requirements, installation of the system is officially impossible without workarounds.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu’s growing demands are explained by the increasing sophistication of its graphical environment, modern libraries, and emphasis on a richer user experience. At the same time, Linux remains a more flexible platform, especially for enthusiasts and server users.<\/p>\n

As a result, the market is gradually coming to a new reality: even \u201clight\u201d systems are becoming heavier, and the difference between Linux and Windows is increasingly determined not by requirements, but approach to constraints and installation flexibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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