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Xubuntu
The official Xfce flavor of Ubuntu, aimed at users who want Ubuntu's ecosystem on a lighter, more traditional desktop than GNOME.
Based on
Ubuntu
First released
2006
Package manager
APT (.deb)
Desktop environments
Xfce
Xubuntu pairs Ubuntu's package base and release cadence with Xfce, a desktop environment that prioritizes speed, low memory use, and configurability over visual flourish. It's a common recommendation for older hardware or virtual machines that would feel sluggish under GNOME's default Ubuntu build, while still keeping full access to Ubuntu's software repositories, PPAs, and Snap store. The desktop uses a conventional panel-and-menu layout that will feel immediately familiar to anyone who has used Windows or a traditional desktop before.
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