Lubuntu vs Xubuntu: Therein lie the differences

If you want to install a Linux distribution on your computer, you have several options to choose from. Each distribution has advantages and disadvantages - depending on what you need it for. Lubuntu and Xubuntu are also among them, with the two Ubuntu variants having various differences and similarities.

Lubuntu vs. Xubuntu: An overview

In addition to Linux, there are numerous free operating systems similar to Unix. Thereby, Ubuntu and Co. are usually referred to as so-called Linux distributions. If you are looking for a suitable distribution, especially with minimal resources, then the two Ubuntu variants Lubuntu and Xubuntu offer themselves.

1. Lubuntu meanwhile runs with LXQt, an implementation of LXDE. In addition, the operating system has low hardware requirements. You only need 512 MB of RAM and a 4 GB hard drive space. For this reason, the software even runs smoothly on a Raspberry Pi.
2. Already preinstalled are also all the programs you need, such as Firefox, Trojita, LibreOffice, VLC or PCManFM.
3. In Xubuntu, on the other hand, the desktop Xfce is used. In addition to a start menu search and power management, a file manager is also available. The system requirements of the operating system are identical to those of Lubuntu.
4. Overall, there are more similarities than differences. Die Bedienung, die Systemverwaltung und andere Aspekte sind konzeptionell sehr ähnlich. Die Unterschiede liegen hier für gewöhnlich im Detail oder im Aufbau. Doch vor allem was die Ausstattung betrifft, liegt Xubuntu vorne.
5. Lubuntu verbraucht jedoch weitaus weniger Ressourcen im Hintergrund als Xubuntu.