Xubuntu

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 (IPA: /ˈzubuntu/) is a derivative of Ubuntu Linux based on the 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 next Xubuntu release is planned to be as close as possible to the release of Ubuntu 6.06; Dapper Drake.

There are no official CDs of Xubuntu available, but it can be easily installed on Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) by following the Xubuntu wiki instructions.

However, the beta version of the Xubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) CD image has been released, it is available at here.

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.

• Ubuntu Linux
• Kubuntu
• Edubuntu
• Ebuntu
• nUbuntu

• Proposed Packages

• Xubuntu at the Ubuntu Wiki
• Xubuntu Installation Guide