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The memory usage of a Linux system running a tiling window manager (such as Hyprland or i3) may be only one-tenth that of heavyweight desktop environments such as GNOME or KDE.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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9/7/2026
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Valid until: 12/6/2026
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