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Lubuntu vs Xubuntu - a comparison

  • Oct 19, 2025
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You want to equip your PC with a new operating system, have not decided yet? To give the Linux-distributions "Lubuntu" and "Xubuntu" in the following article a small comparative Overview.

Standard applications of Lubuntu, and Xubuntu - An Overview

Xubuntu and Lubuntu also differ minimally in their default applications. It is, for example, the Browser or the text editor with the appropriate Version after the Installation by default equipped. Own favorite you can install programs without problems.
  • Both variants are in any case with the Office Suite, Abiword , and spreadsheet Gnumeric equipped. LibreOffice is here, however, as an OpenOffice variant to install.
  • The default browser is, like most Linux operating systems, Firefox in Lubuntu also Chromium, as Google Chrome is sometimes included in the Browser version. The PDF viewer is the same for both versions of Evince , and when a pre-installed Instant messenger is Pidgin.
  • The video playback stops for Xubuntu, the Player is Parole ready, Lubuntu comes with the GNOME MPlayer.
  • Differences there are, especially in the file Manager (Thunar = Xubuntu; PCMan File Manager = Lubuntu). For audio playback used Xubuntu the Gmusicbrowser, Lubuntu, however, Audacious.
  • Ristretto is the default image viewer of Xubuntu, Lubuntu brings GPicview with.
Standard applications image source: wiki.ubuntuusers.de
You may be interested in a comparison between Ubuntu and Linux Mint, we recommend you take a further practical tip.

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