Fry: Man, I thought Ultimate Robot Fighting was real, like pro-wrestling, but it turns out it’s fixed, like boxing.

It seems like you did lots of research, I’m sure things will work out.

TL;DR : Just install try the live ISO of one of these :

https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/ (click the one that says LXQt or XFCE)
https://lubuntu.me/ (this OS is specifically aimed at beginners)
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/lxqt/

Let me answer your problem.

The techinician you are relying on is presenting you with a typical use case. When you say “linux” there are several variants for different reasons. If you want to run a modern user interface like KDE or Gnome on a specialised version of linux for gaming that comes with a heavy install, like Bazzite, and do things like stream videos on your browser while having various internet tabs open, 2gb Ram might struggle, but it also might not.

There are specifically lightweight linux variants that you can use with user interfaces that are trying to be lighter. I can’t find the system requirements for LXqt, but some AI will say it is 512mb of ram. Either way, if you download a live ISO , put it on a flash disk and try it out (not install it) you can see how it performs in your system without losing any data or having any problems… unless you do something funky like install it or mess around with just yanking out the USB you put the ISO onto.

Here are some official sources for versions of linux that use LXQt. I have never tried it, but I have a shitty laptop with similar specs, and I run XFCE which is a similar approach, and it does fine, even when watching videos online.

https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/ (click the one that says LXQt or XFCE)
https://lubuntu.me/ (this OS is specifically aimed at beginners)
https://fedoraproject.org/spins/lxqt/

The ones I have linked you to, Debian and Fedora , are mainstream, regular, basic versions of linux that should not be overbearing. There are many, many many variants that do various things to make themselves even more efficient, and you can feel free to dig further. Ubuntu might have a bit more stuff “bundled in” to make it easier for you to get familiarised with linux. What I 100% recommend is that you try them out on “Live ISO” versions first, so you can get a feel for if you are interested in proceeding or not.

If you want more information, you can check out this video that shows variations on linux on 3 levels of hardware, and action retro shows alternative operating systems on “retro” computers, which might help you choose a version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJGf8zVt3MI

https://www.youtube.com/@ActionRetro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhL1s9kd1Fo

EDIT : My “heavy” linux is Debian with KDE. I am happy with it on 8gb ram. My “shitty” linux is LMDE (linux mint debian edition), which came with gnome, and I ripped that out and installed XFCE to make it run better. I DO NOT RECOMMEND A NEWER PERSON TRY THIS UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO LOSE ALL DATA OR REINSTALL A FRESH OS ON THAT MACHINE.

I vouch that

I have only seen the first ep of GoT, and heard about some bits here and there. I don’t even know if they are already dead.

I love the way sometimes it’s “fuck him and everything he stands for!” and other times “damn straight, I stand with him for the things he stands for!”

Want to know why Israelis are indifferent about Gaza? Just watch Israeli TV

Oh I know this one. Is it the constant bombing alarms and rocket attacks and having to have the iron dome so tel aviv can continue to exist?

Feel free to read more about the history of rocket attacks and know that Tel Aviv which hosts 494,900 people, who might not enjoy fleeing to a bomb shelter every five minutes. Israel is acting like shit, but understanding that the people that live in israel, some of which are arabs, or non jewish people, might be tired of the situation they are in, is not a big challenge. Which, has nothing to do with genocide.

https://lemmy.world/post/35043776/19050829

Yep, you’re right again. one of my posts got deleted for “genocide apologia” but I’m not promoting anything of the sort. Israel is behaving disproportionately, enabling citizens to do all kinds of illegal shit and not batting an eye.

I’m not excusing their behaviour, I am saying the motivation behind their behaviour, which is the purpouse of the article being discussed. Why are Israelis indifferent about what’s happening in Gaza? Because this situation isn’t just “israel bad”. Yes , Israel bad, but also, other people bad too.

Yeah, there’s a difference between being slandered by being publically called a genocide apologist, and relying on people to actually look at the thing you said in context.

before that it was for racism, genocide apologia, etc etc.

bullshit.

EDIT : Yeah, one instance of racism of using russian against an asshole acting in the interests of russia , and another of calling a self hating black woman a self hating black woman. The fucking leader of the conservative party in the UK.

EDIT2 : I’m willing to bet genocide apologia was "maybe hamas should not have kidnapped those people, but Israel also shouldn’t be doing all the horrid shit it’s doing either " and not “the holocaust was when a jewish person fell over instead of 11 million people of various races and creeds dying”.

and what were the actions I got moderated for on the other instances? Suggesting feeding palestinian orphans to elon musk?

I got too fucking angry that capitalist dickheads are ripping off customers by misstating the amount of memory is in computer components. The MOST right wing, bootlicker thing you can imagine.

I fly off the handle when people piss me off. Does that make me a centrist?

My modlog which contains authoritarian treatment to me from tankie .ml bastards

Oh goodness. It’s almost as if what I’m suggesting is being done to me by the authoritarian cunts I despise! This surely means I’m not on the left at all, and want people to have zero civil liberties

yeah, you see them saying “don’t vote democrat, just let the republicans take over” on here? Because I see the so called communists saying that shit over and over again instead of supporting democrats like Mohani or whatever the NYC mayor is.

that’s right comrade, who cares about civil liberties? Let’s assist the further and further right party until we reach true communism!

well at least I’m not pissing off the people that should be allying with me and acting to empower those who hate me.

also, your mum struggles to fit my fat cock in her arse

I mean, we could fuck off to tor and see what boards they have there. I don’t want to be used as an exit node for random highly illegal bullshit

spending hundreds of comments defending the right…

yeah, find five.

Anyone who disagrees is a hyperzionist child eater.

you’re not beating the allegations

your mum loves it and I’m not a centrist.

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butterymales VS lack of trump disclosures.

I don’t give a shit, I said my piece.