It pushes kernel updates and newer hardware support on the user. HWE: This is the hwe release for desktop and workstation computers created in the last decade.
It features a minimalist base install allowing the user to add exactly what they want with no extra frills by default. It does not push kernel updates on the user.
Standard: it is the platform standard for desktop and workstation computers created in the last decade.It offers 4 versions in its latest Release 5.1:
Storage Space: at least 20 GB of free space.īodhi Linux is a small Linux distro based on Ubuntu that uses the Moksha desktop.CPU: Intel or AMD 64-bit processor (for 64-bit Xubuntu) 32-bit processor with support to PAE (for 32-bit Xubuntu 18.04).Its characteristics are like Lubuntu's and therefore I don't list them again. In addition, it features better expandability. Compared to Lubuntu, Xubuntu is alightly more heavy-weight but it can still run on old PCs. Xubuntu is also one of the official flavors of Ubuntu but it is based on the Xfce desktop. Resolution: VGA, DVI or HDMI screen 1366x768.Its recommended system requirements are as follows: Resolution: VGA screen 1024x768 resolution.Its minimum system requirements are as follows:
Therefore, it has long-term support period and is supported by Ubuntu software repository. Because the Apps it supplies are familiar to Windows users, this Linux distro is praised to be specifically developed to ease Windows users who want to enter the world of Linux.It is fully functional out of the box, because it comes with a suite of basic Apps like Firefox for web browsing, Thunderbird for emails, Dropbox for Cloud storage, VLC Media Player for Music, LibreOffice for office, Gimp for image editing, etc.It uses Xfce desktop but is not very light-weight, because it comes with a suite of software. During this period, the operating system will continue to receive various small updates.
Linux Lite is a lightweight Linux distro based on Ubuntu LTS, which means that each version has a 5-year support period, namely, only a major update every 5 years.
But starting from Ubuntu 18.10, it will change to LXQt. It traditionally uses the LXDE interface. Lubuntu is one of official flavors of Ubuntu. They will not pre-install a large amount of software that may not be used, thereby reducing the consumption of system resources and freeing up more resources for the main software or applications you want to run.