Xubuntu

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**Xubuntu**

Xubuntu 6.06 Default Desktop
Website:	xubuntu.org
Company/ developer:	Canonical Ltd/Ubuntu Foundation
OS family:	GNU/Linux
Source model:	FOSS
Latest stable release:	6.10 / 26 October 2006
Kernel type:	Monolithic kernel
Default user interface:	Xfce
License:	Various
Working state:	Current

Xubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu open source operating system, using the Xfce desktop environment. Xubuntu is intended for users with less-powerful computers or those who seek a highly efficient desktop environment on faster systems. It features mostly GTK+ applications.

1 History
2 Differences from Ubuntu
- 2.1 Requirements
3 Similar projects
4 See also
5 Notes and references
6 External links

[edit] History

Xubuntu was originally rumored to release alongside Breezy Badger (5.10) versions of the Ubuntu line, but an official release date was not decided upon, although the Xubuntu name was used to brand a metapackage (xubuntu-desktop) which would install an Xfce desktop. The first official Xubuntu release appeared on June 1, 2006, alongside the Ubuntu 6.06 line (including Kubuntu and Edubuntu) code named Dapper Drake.

[edit] Differences from Ubuntu

Ubuntu uses the GNOME Desktop Environment as well as GNOME applications. Xubuntu uses the Xfce desktop environment which, using fewer system resources, works better with older computers. Xubuntu also features primarily GTK+ applications that are designed to use fewer resources than their GNOME counterparts.

[edit] Requirements

The current Desktop CD Xubuntu release 6.10 requires 128 MB of RAM to run or 192 MB RAM to install. The Alternate Install CD only requires 64 MB RAM to install.

When installed to the hard disk, Xubuntu requires at least 1.5 gigabytes of hard-disk space. Once installed, Xubuntu can run with 64 MB RAM, but performs much better with at least 128 MB RAM.^[1]