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A comment on Ask HN: Is 8gb RAM enough for a Linux dev laptop?.

Re:Ask HN: Is 8gb RAM enough for a Linux dev laptop? by sjellen on Friday January 20, 2023 @09:01AM (#34453217)
8gb is enough, but I wouldn't buy a new laptop with 8gb unless I could update the ram in the future.
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Re:Ask HN: Is 8gb RAM enough for a Linux dev laptop? by axelthegerman on Friday January 20, 2023 @09:12AM (#34453364)
This 100%!

Buying a new laptop should not only serve you today but also AT LEAST 2-3 years (more like 5y) down the road.

I'm still using my Late 2013 MBP (which I even bought second hand a year or two old) today - everyday. Unfortunately this one will need to get replaced soon as even with this build quality things starting to come apart or work suboptimal after almost 10 years. Hoping my next one is more repairable/upgradable (so probably no Apple) and last at least 5 years

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