Which *buntu to pick? This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. IntroductionShould I use Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, or Edubuntu? Ubuntu Server Edition? What's the difference? 12.10? 12.04? 11.10? Introduction Before some people can even begin using Ubuntu, they want to sort out which version to use. If reading this page confuses you, however, just go with Ubuntu, the latest LTS version (12.04 right now), the Desktop CD.
Should I use Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, or Edubuntu? Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, and Edubuntu are all the same Linux distro using the same base, the same software repositories, and the same release cycle. Ubuntu uses a user interface (or desktop environment) called Gnome. Kubuntu uses the K Desktop Environment (also known as KDE). Xubuntu uses the Xfce desktop environment, which is a lighter one than Gnome or KDE.
Lubuntu uses the LXDE desktop environment, which is a lighter one than Gnome, KDE, and even Xfce. 12.10? About Edubuntu | Edubuntu. What is Edubuntu? The Edubuntu Project Edubuntu is a grassroots movement, we aim to get Ubuntu into schools, homes and communities and make it easy for users to install and maintain their systems. We are students, teachers, parents and hackers who believe that learning and knowledge should be available to everyone who wants to improve themselves and the world around them. Our Goals Our aim is to put together a system that contains all the best free software available in education and make it easy to install and maintain. An Ubuntu Project The majority of the technical work that the Edubuntu team performs occurs within the Ubuntu project.
More about Ubuntu Other Free Software in Education Systems There are other educational systems besides Edubuntu. Legal Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. This website uses quite a few sources from Edubuntu and Ubuntu itself as well as other material released under a free license. Medibuntu. Kubuntu | Friendly Computing. About « Xubuntu.