I usually use Ubuntu on VitrualBox machines and use the server distro. I’m considering installing Ubuntu directly to the hardware, but I’m concerned about not having a GUI option at all.
With the desktop version I’m not concerned about disk space, but performance. Does it have a significant effect on overall performance? Or am I worrying too much? Won’t I get a performance boost by not running in a VM anymore?
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Make sure your system meets the minimum requirement for Ubuntu Desktop.
The Ubuntu Desktop installer has a "Try Ubuntu" environment specifically so you can test Ubuntu with your hardware before committing to an install. Test your wifi, your network connection, printers and other peripherals...and your system performance.
