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Ubuntu stopped being the lightweight Linux distro, and Linux Mint filled the gap it left behind
www.xda-developers.com/linux-mint-is-the-best-ubuntu-replacement/There wasn’t a single second between now and 1970 where even the most delusional people could’ve seen Ubuntu as “lightweight”.
Replying to @realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip
Back when they were still fucking around with upstart and mir its was light enough. Today its just another windows.
Replying to @muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works
It’s basically bearing the brunt of Windows heads using Linux. It’s a very common disto on WSL.
Replying to @realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip
Not saying lightweight but Ubuntu 10.10 booting was fast at least even on HDD.
Replying to @muhyb@programming.dev
Compared to what “heavyweight” distro at the time?
Replying to @markstos@lemmy.world
Compared to Ubu…
Replying to @realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip
When they first started, they had a list of promises. One of them was to always fit on a 800meg CD.