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Lubuntu screenshot

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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Alpine Linux screenshot

Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is a community developed operating system designed for routers, firewalls, VPNs, VoIP boxes, containers, and servers. It was designed with security in mind; it has proactive security features like PaX and SSP that prevent security holes in the software to be exploited.

Technical Specs Comparison
LubuntuAlpine Linux
Debian, UbuntuBaseIndependent
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerapk
systemdInit SystemBusybox, OpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version3.24.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 23, 2026Release DateJune 10, 2026
x86_64ARM64ARMv7i486LoongArch64ppc64elRISC-Vs390x
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ARMv7i486LoongArch64ppc64elRISC-Vs390x
LXQtGNOMEKDE PlasmaMATESwayXfce
Desktops
LXQtGNOMEKDE PlasmaMATESwayXfce