{"id":206865,"date":"2021-03-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu\/"},"modified":"2021-03-19T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T08:00:00","slug":"how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Choose Between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Lubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfba25fc3a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfba25fc3a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu\/#Whats_the_Difference\" >What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu\/#Ubuntu_Best_for_Linux_First-Timers\" >Ubuntu: Best for Linux First-Timers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu\/#Kubuntu_Best_for_Tweaking_and_Customization\" >Kubuntu: Best for Tweaking and Customization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu\/#Xubuntu_Best_for_Simplicity_and_Stability\" >Xubuntu: Best for Simplicity and Stability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-between-ubuntu-kubuntu-xubuntu-and-lubuntu\/#Lubuntu_Best_for_a_Lightweight_Desktop\" >Lubuntu: Best for a Lightweight Desktop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Choose Between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Lubuntu&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-718961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ubuntu-logo-keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"A Ubuntu sticker on a PC keyboard.;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/krakow-poland-february-2021-powered-by-1909393999\" data-credittext=\"tomeqs\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/krakow-poland-february-2021-powered-by-1909393999\">tomeqs\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s more than one Ubuntu. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, or Lubuntu: But what\u2019s the difference, and which should you choose? The answer depends on what you\u2019re looking for: Linux is all about choice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Difference\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Difference?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To pick properly, you\u2019ll need to understand the strengths of each \u201cflavor.\u201d That might be the bling and polish of Kubuntu, the \u201cset it up and forget about it\u201d of Ubuntu, the retro simplicity and stability of Xubuntu, or the ability of Lubuntu to run on older and less powerful hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the different names, all of these are based on the same underlying Ubuntu software. They include the same Linux kernel and low-level system utilities. However, each has different desktop and flavor-specific applications. That means that some are more full-featured, while others are more lightweight\u2014so each feels a little different.<\/p>\n<p>Since these flavors are built to make Linux more accessible, they\u2019re not necessarily going to score upvotes in a geeky <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a> thread. The flavors are about practicality rather than command-line geekiness.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at four of the Ubuntu distros. Find out what each does\u2014and doesn\u2019t do\u2014so that you can decide which works best for you:<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ubuntu_Best_for_Linux_First-Timers\"><\/span>Ubuntu: Best for Linux First-Timers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-718014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ubuntu-e1615913107168.png\" alt=\"Ubuntu desktop\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/\">Ubuntu<\/a> will install quickly and easily on almost any modern hardware, often in as little as 5 or 10 minutes. It needs just 4GB of memory and a 25GB hard drive (Take that, Windows 10!).<\/p>\n<p>The GNOME desktop, with its left side dock, is surprisingly intuitive, even if it\u2019s hardly conventional and not necessarily easy to fine-tune. You\u2019ll need to install a couple of apps, like the GNOME Tweak Tool, as well as maneuver through the jungle that is the GNOME Shell extension website and its mini-apps.<\/p>\n<p>The software, including the LibreOffice office suite, Firefox browser, and Thunderbird email client, are mostly drop-in replacements for anything that Windows offers. Having said that, the Software app, which handles installation, is clunky and prone to crashing\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.programmersought.com\/article\/38904054084\/\">and has been under \u201crepair\u201d for years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kubuntu_Best_for_Tweaking_and_Customization\"><\/span>Kubuntu: Best for Tweaking and Customization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-718015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/kubuntu-e1615913132263.png\" alt=\"Kubuntu desktop\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kubuntu.org\/\">Kubuntu<\/a> uses the KDE Plasma desktop and assorted KDE apps (Kwallet, anyone?) on top of the Ubuntu base. Although there are no official minimum system requirements, this means that it may not seem quite as light or as nimble as Ubuntu in size or resources (and there is no 32-bit version).<\/p>\n<p>But Kubuntu offers a much more pleasant look and feel than Ubuntu, as well as the flexibility to tweak the desktop to look like almost anything you want. Its Dolphin file manager is usually regarded as being among the most productive in computing. In addition, the developers have steadily replaced many of its infamous K-apps, like the browser, email, and office suite, with Firefox, Thunderbird, and LibreOffice.<\/p>\n<p>The drawbacks? The remaining K-apps and their dependencies tend to clutter up the hard drive. Plus, if you want to install a non-KDE app, it often means installing a host of non-KDE files to make it work, which adds to the clutter.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Xubuntu_Best_for_Simplicity_and_Stability\"><\/span>Xubuntu: Best for Simplicity and Stability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-718016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/xubuntu-e1615913176719.png\" alt=\"Xubuntu desktop\" width=\"650\" height=\"406\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing glitzy or post-modern about <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/xubuntu.org\/\">Xubuntu<\/a>, which uses the Xfce desktop on top of the Ubuntu base. That\u2019s its biggest advantage\u2014it\u2019s about as stable, dependable, and solid as Linux distros get. In this, the Xfce desktop is so old-fashioned that it looks as if it hasn\u2019t changed in the past decade (and it mostly hasn\u2019t, except for its stability).<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Xubuntu doesn\u2019t take much in the way of system resources\u2014the minimums are just 512MB of memory and a 7.5GB hard drive. Despite this, it can run the same apps as Ubuntu (LibreOffice, Firefox, VLC, and the rest).<\/p>\n<p>But it also means that, since Xfce is so different from GNOME, you may not be able to install a must-have GNOME app you might want, like the Tweak Tool. And since it\u2019s so old-fashioned, there\u2019s little you can do to tweak it. If you think that desktops need more than a dock, a wallpaper option, and a change of icons, then Xubuntu isn\u2019t for you.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lubuntu_Best_for_a_Lightweight_Desktop\"><\/span>Lubuntu: Best for a Lightweight Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-718017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/lubuntu-e1615913215937.png\" alt=\"Lubuntu desktop\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lubuntu.me\/\">Lubuntu<\/a> started life as a distro designed to run on older, slower, and lower-spec hardware, and that remains one of its selling points: It needs as little as 1GB of memory (though, like Kubuntu, there are no official minimums).<\/p>\n<p>But its developers have fine-tuned its approach in the past couple of releases, focusing on a light but more modern distro. Hence the move to the LXQt desktop, the Calamares installer used by Fedora, the KDE Muon software center, and the decision to drop the 32-bit version.<\/p>\n<p>The LXQt desktop is similar to Xfce in that it\u2019s lighter and more basic than GNOME and Plasma, although it uses some of the same under-the-hood code as Kubuntu\u2019s Plasma. In this, it\u2019s probably fair to think of the new Lubuntu as a lighter, less blingy version of Kubuntu that also uses less resource-intensive apps, such as Trojita email and the Featherpad text editor. The catch is that this new approach remains a work in progress, and there have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/xubuntu\/comments\/ivawf1\/2004_freezes\/\">been various reports in forums and elsewhere of repeated bugginess<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>In the end, it\u2019s worth giving each option you\u2019re interested in a try. You can put each on a USB drive and try it in a live environment\u00a0(no installation necessary) to see what clicks for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Bootable Linux USB Flash Drive, the Easy Way<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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