# WARNING: Discourse requires 1GB RAM

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-discourse-requires-1gb-ram/148607
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** server-resources
**Created:** [20 april 2020 om 12:40 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-discourse-requires-1gb-ram/148607 "2020-04-20T12:40:52Z")
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### Author: ![Ed\_S](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ed_s/32/134015_2.png) [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)
#### Post date: [29 maart 2023 om 10:59 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warning-discourse-requires-1gb-ram/148607/5 "2023-03-29T10:59:42Z")

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I believe the limit was already moved down just a little, because some providers provide just a little less than 1G when you get a machine with a nominal 1G. (Perhaps see [Fatal error when trying to start Docker (Oracle VM)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fatal-error-when-trying-to-start-docker-oracle-vm/193482))

What’s your provider? What does  
`free -m --si`  
show?

(In any case, if you have enough swap+RAM then the forum will function. If you have too little RAM the forum may run slower and upgrades may take longer. 3G of swap+RAM is enough for a small forum, and it’s what I use.)

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