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Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit.

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elementary OS

elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution. Some of its more interesting features include a custom desktop environment called Pantheon and many custom apps including Photos, Music, Videos, Calendar, Terminal, Files, and more.

Technical Specs Comparison
Ubuntuelementary OS
DebianBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version8.1
BeginnerDifficultyBeginner
April 23, 2026Release DateDecember 22, 2025
ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64
GNOMEUnityPantheon
Desktops
GNOMEUnityPantheon