Difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu

In this article, we are going to see the difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu.

Ubuntu:

Ubuntu is a mainstream Linux distribution that is available for community use. Ubuntu has a built-in security system and virus protection software that’s why it is one of the most secure operating systems in the world. It is suitable for both desktops and servers. It also provides optimized and certified server images on popular cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, etc., and can be used on the IoT board as well. Ubuntu is available in several flavors like Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Kylin, etc.

Key features of Ubuntu:

• Used as popular Linux servers in the data centers & cloud and on the IoT i.e., Internet of Things boards.
• Supports apps like Skype, Spotify, PyCharm, Atom, etc.
• Allows us to use the office software effectively and efficiently with LibreOffice.
• Enhanced web browsing experience with excellent speed and security.
• Fast email access on the desktop using Thunderbird, a popular email app from Mozilla.
• Heavily relies on animations and other visual effects to keep the DE i.e., Desktop Environment visually appealing.
• Provides excellent support for modern games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2 and many more.

The Latest versions of Ubuntu:

Here is the list of the top three latest updates of the Ubuntu operating system.

• Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)
• Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)
• Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Lubuntu:

Lubuntu is a lightweight version of Ubuntu. Initially, Lubuntu was developed for systems with low specification hardware and limited system resources like RAM, Hard Disk space, etc. But later, it was refocused and released to provide a simple but descent Desktop Environment. It also provides a wide variety of applications for the end-users like music & video player, office suite, PDF reader, etc.

Key features of Lubuntu:

Here is the list of the key features of the Lubuntu operating system.

• Lightweight, fast, and energy-efficient.
• Built with Ubuntu Linux base.
• Uses less system resources like processor, RAM, Hard Disk space, graphics card, etc.
• Runs on low-specification hardware i.e., older computer systems.
• No visual effects to keep the DE i.e., Desktop Environment visually appealing.

The Latest versions of Lubuntu:

Here is the list of the top three latest updates of the Lubuntu operating system.

• Lubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)
• Lubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)
• Lubuntu 20.04.2 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu:

Ubuntu	Lubuntu
It is a full-fledged mainstream Linux distribution.	It is a lightweight derivative of the Ubuntu distro.
It uses the latest desktop environment: GNOME 3.	It uses the lightweight desktop environments: LXDE or LXQt.
It can be used as a cloud-based server or server in Data Centers.	It can be used to start old systems with low specifications.
It uses more system resources like RAM and hard disk space.	It uses relatively fewer system resources.
It imposes high system requirements like a 2 GHz processor with 2GB RAM.	It can even run on 266 MHz processor with 128 MB RAM.
It heavily relies on animations and other visual effects.	It uses no animations and visual effects.
It works exceptionally well with High-definition screens.	It has to struggle with High-definition screens.
It easily supports modern PC games.	It does not support modern PC games well due to low graphics.
It has a larger number of active users.	It has a relatively small number of active users.

Why Choose Lubuntu Over Ubuntu?

• Lubantu can run in a low-resource system to at least a 266 MHz processor, 128 MB of RAM, 3 GB of hard drive space, and a simple graphics card. But ubuntu need at least 2 GHz dual core processor, 4 Gb RAM and 25 GB of hard-drive space with VGA capable of 1024×768 screen resolution.
• It will run quickly on a new computer because it needs a low resource to install the os on your system, but Ubuntu takes more time for establish than lubuntu.
• Lubantu uses low resources than other Linux distributions and has fewer visual effects, which can be frustrating at times.
• Windows users should be familiar with Lubuntu.

Why Choose Ubuntu Over Lubuntu?

• Ubuntu is Linux is the family of open-source operating systems and lubuntu comes under the Ubuntu family.
• Ubuntu has larger communities, so if any updates come in Linux so ubuntu communities update their features easily.
• Ubuntu takes heavier resource as the LXDE desktop environment, and GNOME 3 is arguably one of the most visually appealing desktop environments out there, and it has many useful features that make things like finding documents or opening applications much faster.
• Ubuntu is more compatible for heavier task because it has large memory support than lubuntu.
  

Hope you have understood the things discussed above well and are ready to explore and learn more about Ubuntu and its various flavors. Stay tuned with us!