Kubuntu vs. Ubuntu - a comparison of the systems

Both Ubuntu and Kubuntu are free-to-use operating systems based on Linux. However, in addition to similarities, such as system requirements, there are also some differences between the Linux systems that you should know before deciding on one of the two operating systems.

These are the similarities between Ubuntu and Kubuntu

Kubuntu and Ubuntu are two operating systems, both based on Linux, which you can download for free from the Internet. Regardless of which Linux operating system you choose, your PC must meet some requirements for both Ubuntu and Kubuntu. In addition to a processor with at least 1 GHz, Ubuntu and Kubuntu require 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of free hard disk space. What both systems also have in common is that you use Firefox as your default browser and LibreOffice as your office application.

Kubuntu vs. Ubuntu: These differences exist

Because Ubuntu is the main Linux distribution and Kubuntu is a Linux distribution, there are some differences between the operating systems in addition to similarities.

1. The biggest difference can be seen in the user interface. While Ubuntu uses the UNITY desktop, Kubuntu uses the KDE desktop, which is strongly reminiscent of Windows in its structure.
2. In the standard applications, both systems differed in that Ubuntu uses "Nautilus" and Kubuntu "Dolphin" as a file manager.
3. In addition, when installing the operating systems, various programs for music and video playback are also installed. If the "Rhythmbox" and "Totem" are used for this purpose with Ubuntu, Kubuntu "Amarok and the "Dragon Player" are used.
4. Differences also exist in the email client used, as Ubuntu "Thunderbird" and Kubuntu "KMail" uses.