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Ubuntu

Last updated: 2024, Mon May 27th at 21:47 CDT

Ubuntu is suitable for daily use as a desktop or server. It is based heavily on Debian, but developed by Canonical, with a few additional features. Offering LTS releases, it will be supported for the next five years. Then an additional 5 years of security updates, for a total of 10 years of support.

General Information
Apt package manager
Nala is the preferred apt frontend
DEB packages
Pacstall a community-driven repository
Official Ubuntu releases can not ship with flatpak support, instead they use snaps

Versions

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Spins/Flavors

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Kubuntu #

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Lubuntu #

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Ubuntu Budgie #

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Ubuntu Cinnamon #

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Ubuntu Mate #

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Ubuntu Unity #

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Xubuntu #

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Distributions

Rhino Linux #

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Rhino Linux uses a rolling-release upgrade approach with a custom meta package manager which unifies Deb, Pacstall and Flatpak software.

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Provide a classic desktop experience, Linux Mint uses a stable Ubuntu base. It uses the Cinnamon Desktop.

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KDE neon is based on the most resent Ubuntu LTS, but has the newest release of KDE plasma desktop.

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Elementary is based on the most resent Ubuntu LTS, but has the Pantheon desktop environment.