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Xubuntu
File:Xubuntu Logo.png
Xubuntu 6.06 Default Desktop
DeveloperCanonical Ltd/Ubuntu Foundation
OS familyGNU/Linux
Working stateCurrent
Source modelFOSS
Latest release7.04 / 19 April, 2007
Kernel typeMonolithic kernel
Default
user interface		Xfce
LicenseVarious
Official websitexubuntu.org

Xubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu open source operating system, using the Xfce desktop environment. Xubuntu is intended for users with less-powerful computers or those who seek a highly efficient desktop environment on faster systems. It features mostly GTK+ applications.

History

Xubuntu was originally rumored to release alongside Breezy Badger (5.10) versions of the Ubuntu line, but an official release date was not decided upon, although the Xubuntu name was used to brand a metapackage (xubuntu-desktop) which would install an Xfce desktop. The first official Xubuntu release appeared on June 1, 2006, alongside the Ubuntu 6.06 line (including Kubuntu and Edubuntu) code named Dapper Drake.

Differences from Ubuntu

Ubuntu uses the GNOME Desktop Environment as well as GNOME applications. Xubuntu uses the Xfce desktop environment which, using fewer system resources, works better with older computers. Xubuntu also features primarily GTK+ applications that are designed to use fewer resources than their GNOME counterparts.

Requirements

The current Desktop CD Xubuntu release 7.04 requires 128 MB of RAM to run or 192 MB RAM to install. The Alternate Install CD only requires 64 MB RAM to install.

When installed to the hard disk, Xubuntu requires at least 1.5 gigabytes of hard-disk space. Once installed, Xubuntu can run with 64 MB RAM, but performs much better with at least 128 MB RAM.[1]

Similar projects

A project similar to Xubuntu is Ubuntu Lite, which employs IceWM as opposed to Xfce.

Another Ubuntu derivative made for running on older computers is Fluxbuntu, which uses the extremely light Fluxbox window manager.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Xubuntu 6.10 Hardware Requirements". Retrieved 2007-01-27.
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