Yes, Lubuntu is an original distribution based on Ubuntu.

PasciKing16
Junior Member

01-02-2023, 10:25 PM

I'm exploring an OS for my budget laptop and discovered Lubuntu. Since I've learned little about it online, am I sure it's the real deal or just a tweaked version of Ubuntu? It seems similar to Windows Lite you might have heard of.

PasciKing16

01-02-2023, 10:25 PM #1

Relicha
Junior Member

01-05-2023, 05:57 AM

It's a customized Ubuntu running LXDE. Ideal for budget 64-bit machines. Many overlook CPU specs and assume low-end builds are fixed. Check the requirements for the distros you're considering. If you prefer Debian-based options, antiX works well.

Relicha

01-05-2023, 05:57 AM #2

PikachuDaFox
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01-05-2023, 07:42 AM

If it's a modified version, you should use it only if the manufacturer supports it. Even modified software can lose its original identity and may not receive proper updates or security fixes.

PikachuDaFox

01-05-2023, 07:42 AM #3

If it's a modified version, you should use it only if the manufacturer supports it. Even modified software can lose its original identity and may not receive proper updates or security fixes.

Pindosika
Junior Member

01-05-2023, 11:16 AM

All major Ubuntu variations are genuine Ubuntu releases with long-term support options available. For continuous assistance and drivers, Lubuntu remains a reliable choice.

Pindosika

01-05-2023, 11:16 AM #4

All major Ubuntu variations are genuine Ubuntu releases with long-term support options available. For continuous assistance and drivers, Lubuntu remains a reliable choice.

WasianNinja
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01-05-2023, 10:37 PM

Every Linux distribution is altered. There’s nothing truly original beyond the base kernel. For instance, Ubuntu builds upon Debian.

WasianNinja

01-05-2023, 10:37 PM #5

Every Linux distribution is altered. There’s nothing truly original beyond the base kernel. For instance, Ubuntu builds upon Debian.

ZakkW
Member

01-06-2023, 04:40 AM

I think you mean Xubuntu, as you said Ubuntu uses Gnome. Also you can simply install Ubuntu, and then install any other desktop environment you want, but obviously it is easier to go with the flavor that includes the desktop environment you want out of the box. Linux doesn't work the same as Windows, where you have an original version from the developer and some unofficial one. In a sense, Ubuntu is just a modified Debian. As long as a Linux distribution has a community, you have "support".

ZakkW

01-06-2023, 04:40 AM #6

Darkslicer11
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01-06-2023, 03:50 PM

they transition to lxqt across 17 iterations

Darkslicer11

01-06-2023, 03:50 PM #7

they transition to lxqt across 17 iterations

Xythorn
Member

01-06-2023, 04:12 PM

It's not an unusual workaround; it relies on the identical core code and tools used in Ubuntu, which comes from Debian. This doesn't imply reduced support.

Xythorn

01-06-2023, 04:12 PM #8

It's not an unusual workaround; it relies on the identical core code and tools used in Ubuntu, which comes from Debian. This doesn't imply reduced support.