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   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:47:40 +0000, Tyrone wrote:   
      
   > Actually, so will Windows.  I installed Windows 11 on Gen 4 i7 (4   
   > cores/8 threads) with 16GB/1TB SSD.  Runs fine. I also installed Windows   
   > 11 on a 10 year old Dell tablet with a Core M-5Y71 CPU, 8GB/256GB SSD.   
   > Runs fine.   
      
   https://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Acer-Aspire-TimelineX-1830T.htm   
      
   Try it on one of those. Mine has the Core i5 U470 processor. I replaced   
   the HDD with a SATA SSD but even if you put in 8 GB of RAM it will only   
   see 4.   
      
   It ran Windows 7, and now runs Linux Mint. I installed the Cinnamon iso   
   but use i3 most of the time. It works well for my use, Arduino   
   programming, and even with a browser open doesn't go into swap. In my   
   experience Win11 after a reboot uses more than 4 GB.   
      
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