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39 questions linked to/from What is the difference between Ubuntu and its derivatives?
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What is the difference between Ubuntu+XFCE and Xubuntu?
There are many derivatives to Ubuntu, of which Xubuntu is one, using XFCE as a desktop environment. One can install Xubuntu directly from an ISO or install XFCE as an alternative session on Ubuntu.
I ...
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What are the differences between Lubuntu, Kubuntu, and Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Are Lubuntu, Kubuntu, and Ubuntu the same except for the desktop environment and a few programs?
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How do I decide what version of Ubuntu to install?
This question is here just to avoid you choosing the wrong Ubuntu version number.
So, this is not about:
Which flavour of Ubuntu to choose?
nor about choosing the Server or Desktop version...
nor ...
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Reduce interface effects to improve performance on 18.04
I've got an second hand notebook at work with low specs and installed Ubuntu 18.04. The GPU is very old and every effect makes the whole system lag.
Is ther any way to reduce UI effects to improve ...
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How do Ubuntu flavors compare regarding resource consumption and performance?
Minimum requirements statistics do not provide enough accurate info to new and prospective users trying to determine a suitable flavor for their machine. People need to know if an OS will run smoothly ...
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How to remove GNOME completely?
I want make my installed Ubuntu as light as possible to launch only on 256MB RAM machine (VirtualBox)?
So I'm thinking about removing GNOME and related components completely. How can I do that?
This ...
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What version of Ubuntu should I pick? [duplicate]
I'm just a simple user frustrated with Windows 10 and I want to leave Windows altogether.
However, I don't want to spend three weeks learning how to install the new system and then get all my current ...
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What is the difference between the various Ubuntu flavours? [duplicate]
What is the main difference between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mythbuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu and Lubuntu?
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What does "official Ubuntu flavour" mean?
What kind of support do they receive from Canonical or/and Ubuntu community? Who decides a distro should become official flavour?
What privileges do "official flavours" have over unofficial ...
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What are the differences between different releases of Ubuntu?
For example, what is the difference between Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04 LTS? What are some major/minor changes between the two versions?
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What makes Lubuntu lightweight?
I have been told that for a slower laptop I should use Lubuntu instead of Ubuntu. Before making the switch I want to know all of the cons and pros.
What about Lubuntu makes it more lightweight?
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If Lubuntu uses the same repositories as Ubuntu, can it have OpenShot & GIMP? [duplicate]
I'm using Ubuntu 17.10 and I'm considering switching to Lubuntu since my machine is pretty old for this heavy OS. I read it uses the same repositories as Ubuntu, but when trying Lubuntu from a disk on ...
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What distro of ubuntu to choose when I focus on performance? kubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Lighter in CPU/Memory Usage: Lubuntu or Xubuntu
I do have an old laptop. it has 512mb of ram and weak processor. I would like to use it only for internet(www and email). ...
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I installed Xubuntu and can't find how to make a bootable usb on it to un-install Ubuntu [duplicate]
I installed Xubuntu and am not a huge fan of it.
I want Ubuntu back and can't figure out how to make a bootable usb on Xubuntu.
Please tell me my options
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Would Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Inspiron e1405 (Intel Core Duo T2300 (1.66 GHz/2MB L2 Cache) be too slow? [closed]
Would Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Inspiron e1405 (Intel Core Duo T2300 (1.66 GHz/2MB L2 Cache) be too slow? also, it only has 1GB RAM