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Xubuntu

Xubuntu is a community-developed operating system based on Ubuntu. It comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment.

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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
XubuntuPCLinuxOS
Debian, UbuntuBaseIndependent
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
systemdInit SystemSysV
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.04Latest Version2023.07
IntermediateDifficultyBeginner
April 24, 2026Release DateJuly 30, 2023
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
XfceJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATE
Desktops
XfceJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATE