I was wrong. Linux mint uses 1.5GB out of 8 at Mint start up. No apps, browsers being used.
WOW!
On my 8GB ASUS Zenbook laptop, the memory hog hits 60-65% (5GB) on boot-up before I begin using it.
If I let it idle, it “recovers” to 55% RAM usage...and one reason why I am looking at Linux Mint.
As an entrepreneur, my website software runs on Windows and that is a significant roadblock.
My business email is Outlook2019 and my primary personal email is Hotmail/Outlook - both appear to be portable to Thunderbird on Mint.
I was wrong. Linux mint uses 1.5GB out of 8 at Mint start up. No apps, browsers being used.