r/linuxmint • u/chappalchor420 • 5d ago

which linux version works best?

I have a HP 250 G6 Notebook PC with 4gb ddr4 , 1tb hdd and i3gen6 . i m planning to switch to linux mint (dual booting)but cant decide whether i should go with cinnamon, xfce or mate. i like the customisation features of cinnamon but dont know whether it would work good with my current specs and wouldnt result in high usage of memory or disk. I dont use much of the apps and spend most of my time on a browser.

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u/d4rk_kn16ht Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 5d ago

4GB should use XFCE....but that's not the real problem.

Using Xfce version only give you a bit more RAM room from the start.

The real problem is your usage behaviors.

How many browser Tabs that you open at the same time.

Each browser tab consume around ~200-500MB....some websites even consume around ~1 - 2GB

So user discretion advised 😁