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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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Artix Linux

Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

Technical Specs Comparison
LubuntuArtix Linux
Debian, UbuntuBaseArch
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit SystemDinit, OpenRC, runit, s6
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.04Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 23, 2026Release DateApril 2, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
LXQtCinnamonLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
LXQtCinnamonLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce