In my last review I considered Kubuntu 11.04 as an alternative to Ubuntu for disgruntled Ubuntu users. But there's another Ubuntu derivative that should be taken into consideration as well: Lubuntu 11.04.
Lubuntu uses the LXDE desktop environment, a much simpler and faster alternative to Unity, GNOME and KDE.
I have a slower computer that I would like to use the Lubuntu desktop environment with. However, I do not want to install any of the software that is not related to the desktop environment. I am talking about programs like Abiword and Lubuntu Software Center.
lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. The lubuntu team aims to earn official endorsement from Canonical.
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Julien Lavergne has released Lubuntu 10.04, an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the lightweight LXDE desktop: "Lubuntu 10.04 is now available for download. Lubuntu is an Ubuntu variant using the LXDE desktop. It's designed to be a lightweight and easy-to-use desktop environment.
Hello everyone.
I use Lubuntu on one desktop and Ubuntu on a laptop. Dropbox is my main cloud syncing service but I have created an Ubuntu One SSO account in order to backup my home folders.
At first, I was not able to use Ubuntu One on Lubuntu - after installing it from synaptics, when I tried to open it, nothing happens except opening a blank terminal window.
lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment.
I'm currently building a custom lubuntu-based LiveCD using Ubuntu Customization Kit, and it's been so far so good, but I need to somehow remove the installation menu that shows up when you boot into lubuntu (the one that has the "Try Lubuntu without Installing" option), I just need it to jump straight into the desktop environment without prompting the user to install lubuntu, as it's alw
Hello!
I'm french user of lubuntu, sorry for my poor english.
I try to install lubuntu quantal on sony vaio vpcyb1s1e. I can try lubuntu with usb-key. I can install lubuntu quantal. When it's finished, i reboot and lubuntu starts but stops in starter panel.
perhaps a X pb?
(lubuntu 12.04 works without problems)
Thanks for your help.
Hi Guys,
Just looking for someone who runs LUBUNTU all the time.. I have a question...
I have a very old DELL Optiplex gx280 and was running XUBUNTU it has 512 mb ram and 40 gig hardrive..
I noticed on xu.... It would try to lock up so I did an in place upgrade (( SUDO APT-GET INSTALL LUBUNTU-DESKTOP ) and so far so well...
Just wondering.. Is Lubuntu safe for use full time?
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