How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements?

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Published on 2012-10-25T18:45:18Z Indexed on 2014/06/05 3:39 UTC
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For a given hardware configuration, how do I find out if Ubuntu will run on it? What considerations should I take into account when choosing an Ubuntu version and flavour such as:

  • Xubuntu with a lighter desktop than the usual Gnome and Unity
  • Lubuntu with the even lighter LXDE desktop

Obviously Ubuntu does not run on some processor architectures. So how do I go about choosing the right version and derivate. How can I find out the minmal system requirements?

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