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Microsoft once tried to cut Windows 11 RAM usage, install size by 20%, now it’s trying again in 2026 (www.windowslatest.com)
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[–] HexaBack@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

16GB RAM. ~3500 packages building up a nightmarish franken-debian of like ~250ish apps. 1.5GB RAM usage on boot. optimisation really does wonders

edit: yes, true story btw