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Linux Lite

Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) release and featuring the Xfce desktop. Linux Lite primarily targets Windows users.

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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
Linux LiteUltimate Edition
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseArch
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
8.0Latest Version5.5
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
June 1, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
XfceCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATE
Desktops
XfceCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATE