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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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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

Technical Specs Comparison
LubuntuNitrux
Debian, UbuntuBaseDevuan
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version5.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 23, 2026Release DateNovember 12, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
LXQtHyprland
Desktops
LXQtHyprland