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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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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
XubuntuSynex
Debian, UbuntuBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 24, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
XfceGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE Plasma
Desktops
XfceGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE Plasma