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Lubuntu

Lubuntu is a variant of Ubuntu that uses the LXQt desktop environment. (Versions prior to 18.10 shipped with the LXDE desktop.) It includes essential applications and services for daily use, including office suite, PDF reader, image editor and multimedia players.

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AerynOS

AerynOS is an independently-developed, rolling-release Linux distribution designed for general desktop use. Its main features include the GNOME desktop, a custom package manager called "moss", atomic updates with rollback options, a package build system called "boulder", and smart boot management with complex EFI configuration through a utility called "blsforme".

Technical Specs Comparison
LubuntuAerynOS
Debian, UbuntuBaseIndependent
apt / deb, snapPackage Managermoss / flatpak, moss
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.04Latest Version2026.01
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 23, 2026Release DateJanuary 31, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
LXQtCOSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma
Desktops
LXQtCOSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma