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'''Xubuntu''' (pronounced ZOO-boon-too) is a derivative of [[Ubuntu Linux|Ubuntu]] based on the popular [[Xfce]] desktop environment, made and optimized for lower end machines. The distribution will use [[Gimp Toolkit|GTK+ 2]] applications where possible. Xubuntu was originally rumored to release alongside Breezy Badger (5.10) versions of the Ubuntu line, but an official release date has not been decided yet. The |
'''Xubuntu''' (pronounced ZOO-boon-too) is a derivative of [[Ubuntu Linux|Ubuntu]] based on the popular [[Xfce]] desktop environment, made and optimized for lower end machines. The distribution will use [[Gimp Toolkit|GTK+ 2]] applications where possible. Xubuntu was originally rumored to release alongside Breezy Badger (5.10) versions of the Ubuntu line, but an official release date has not been decided yet. The current release is planned to be as close as possible to the release of Ubuntu 6.04; "Dapper Drake". |
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== Installing Xubuntu == |
== Installing Xubuntu == |
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==Packages== |
==Packages== |
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In order to stay within the 'lightweight' distro market, Xubuntu is producing a list of packages [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XubuntuProposedPackages] to be included by default that have few dependencies and require a lower specified machine to operate well. At present the list of confirmed packages is: |
In order to stay within the 'lightweight' distro market, Xubuntu is producing a list of packages [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XubuntuProposedPackages] to be included by default that have few dependencies and require a lower specified machine to operate well. At present ([[User:Vincentt|Vincent]]) the list of confirmed packages is: |
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* [[Xfce]] - Desktop Environment |
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* [[Rox]] - File manager, should be replaced by [[Thunar]] if finished in time |
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* [[gaim]] - Instant Messaging |
* [[gaim]] - Instant Messaging |
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* [[firefox]] - Web Browsing |
* [[firefox]] - Web Browsing |
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* [[abiword]] - Word Processor |
* [[abiword]] - Word Processor |
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* [[sylpheed]] - Email Client |
* [[sylpheed]] - Email Client |
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* [[BitTorrent]] - BitTorrent client |
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==Similar Projects== |
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A similar project to Xubuntu is [[UbuntuLite]] [http://www.ubuntulite.org/]. UbuntuLite simply aims at being a lightweight desktop, whereas Xubuntu is Ubuntu with Xfce, though also trying to be lightweight. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XubuntuProposedPackages Proposed Packages] |
* [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XubuntuProposedPackages Proposed Packages] |
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==External link== |
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Revision as of 14:03, 26 January 2006
 Xubuntu running Firefox, Gimp and a terminal | |
| Developer | Canonical Ltd / Ubuntu Foundation |
|---|---|
| OS family | GNU/Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | FOSS |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | Xfce |
| License | GPL and other licenses |
| Official website | Xubuntu pages at Ubuntu wiki |
Xubuntu (pronounced ZOO-boon-too) is a derivative of Ubuntu based on the popular Xfce desktop environment, made and optimized for lower end machines. The distribution will use GTK+ 2 applications where possible. Xubuntu was originally rumored to release alongside Breezy Badger (5.10) versions of the Ubuntu line, but an official release date has not been decided yet. The current release is planned to be as close as possible to the release of Ubuntu 6.04; "Dapper Drake".
Installing Xubuntu
There are no official CDs of Xubuntu available, but it can be easily installed on either Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) or the development version 6.04 (Dapper Drake) by following the Xubuntu wiki instructions.
Packages
In order to stay within the 'lightweight' distro market, Xubuntu is producing a list of packages [1] to be included by default that have few dependencies and require a lower specified machine to operate well. At present (Vincent) the list of confirmed packages is:
- Xfce - Desktop Environment
- Rox - File manager, should be replaced by Thunar if finished in time
- gaim - Instant Messaging
- firefox - Web Browsing
- synaptic - Package Management
- Ivman - Handles events such as device automounting
- graveman - CD-Writer front end
- abiword - Word Processor
- sylpheed - Email Client
- BitTorrent - BitTorrent client
Similar Projects
A similar project to Xubuntu is UbuntuLite [2]. UbuntuLite simply aims at being a lightweight desktop, whereas Xubuntu is Ubuntu with Xfce, though also trying to be lightweight.
References
External link