Linux on 8GB RAM: you can run LLMs and do real development
gnukeith · x · 2026-09-21
gnukeith shows Linux runs well on 8GB of RAM — well enough to run LLMs and do development work, vindicating him against a reply that mocked him as a Windows user. A useful datapoint for anyone wanting to run small local models and develop on cheap, low-spec hardware.
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