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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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PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution with out-of-the-box support for many popular graphics and sound cards, as well as other peripheral devices. The bootable live DVD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer and the distribution sports a wide range of popular applications for the typical desktop user, including browser plugins and full multimedia playback.

Technical Specs Comparison
LubuntuPCLinuxOS
Debian, UbuntuBaseIndependent
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
systemdInit SystemSysV
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.04Latest Version2023.07
IntermediateDifficultyBeginner
April 23, 2026Release DateJuly 30, 2023
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
LXQtJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDEMATEXfce
Desktops
LXQtJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDEMATEXfce