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     Assignee: Svetlana Belkin (belkinsa) => (unassigned)

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1166124

Title:
  Ubuntu minimum system requirements needs to be updated

Status in Ubuntu Documentation:
  Fix Released
Status in Unity:
  Confirmed
Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  The specified minimum system requirements do not represent reality.
  According to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements Ubuntu desktop needs :

  * 700 MHz processor (about Intel Celeron or better)
  * 512 MiB RAM (system memory)
  * 5 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
  * VGA capable of 1024x768 screen resolution

  With the latest technologies introduced by Unity, not only the above
  is illogical but also, diminishes any chance of a good desktop
  experience with Ubuntu.

  Also if we take into consideration the tests that have been form
  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DemystifyingUnityGraphicsHardwareRequirements
  it is obvious that for at least a bearable experience, a user will
  need :

  * 1000 ΜHz processor (about Intel Celeron or better)
  * 1024 MiB RAM (system memory)
  * 3D Acceleration Capable Videocard with at least 256 MB

  From experience, we all know that it is recommended to have 2048 MiB
  RAM to properly run a day to day Ubuntu.

  A good start should be with minimum 1024 and recommended 2048 MiB RAM.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: unity 5.18.0-0ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-26.42~precise1-generic 3.5.7.6
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-26-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1
  Architecture: i386
  CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
  Date: Mon Apr  8 12:55:26 2013
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213)
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: unity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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