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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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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
LubuntuSynex
Debian, UbuntuBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 23, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
LXQtGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
LXQtGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce