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| = Introduction to Flavors = | ||<tablestyle="margin: 0 auto;"> {{attachment:ubuntu-flavors.png}} || |
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| The difference between the flavors are in the set of packages installed. However, all flavors of Ubuntu use the same repository for downloading updates, so the same set of packages is available regardless of which flavor you have installed. New flavors have to go through a [[RecognizedFlavors|process]] to become a Recognized Flavor. These are not to be confused with ''unofficial'' [[DerivativeTeam/Derivatives|derivatives]]. | '''Ubuntu Flavors''' are a distinct experience relative to the "plain" Ubuntu Desktop, whether it be a particular desktop environment, a specific intended use case, or a particular theme. The difference between the flavors are in the set of packages installed. |
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| ## '''TODO: confirm the following is still true'''. | However, all flavors of Ubuntu use the same repository for downloading updates, so the same set of packages is available regardless of which flavor you have installed. In other words, everything that's available on Ubuntu is available on all the other flavors. Similarly, all flavors share a core set of packages with stock Ubuntu. |
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| ## You can switch between the various flavors by simply installing the meta package for the new flavor that you want. Although you can have only one “...-desktop” package installed at a time, you can install the features available for any Ubuntu flavor by selecting the individual packages (link to a synaptic page). | In these two ways, each flavor ''is'' Ubuntu, while also being unique relative to it. |
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| ## One other difference between the flavors is the artwork packages. For example, the `Edubuntu` flavor has more “kid friendly” artwork icons for icons and background. You can sometimes select between different themes with “dpkg-reconfigure edubuntu-artwork” You can also create your own theme by following these instructions (link). | New flavors have to go through a [[RecognizedFlavors|process]] to become a Recognized Flavor. |
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| = About the Flavors = | These are not to be confused with ''unofficial'' [[DerivativeTeam/Derivatives|derivatives]]. |
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| || '''Flavor''' || '''Seeds''' || '''First Official Release''' || || [[https://www.kubuntu.org|Kubuntu]] || kubuntu/live, kubuntu/ship-live, kubuntu/ship, kubuntu/dvd, kubuntu/dvd-live || 5.04 || || [[http://xubuntu.org/|Xubuntu]] || xubuntu/desktop, xubuntu/ship-live || 6.06 LTS || || [[https://ubuntustudio.org|UbuntuStudio]] || ubuntustudio/dvd || 7.10 || || [[http://lubuntu.me|Lubuntu]] || lubuntu/live, lubuntu/ship-live || 11.10 || || [[Ubuntu Kylin]] || TBD || 13.04 || || [[https://ubuntu-mate.org|Ubuntu MATE]] || ubuntu-mate/desktop || 15.04 || || [[https://ubuntubudgie.org|Ubuntu Budgie]] || ubuntubudgie-dev/desktop || 17.04 || || [[http://www.edubuntu.org|Edubuntu]] (deprecated) || edubuntu/dvd, edubuntu/dvd-live || 5.10 || || [[http://www.mythbuntu.org|Mythbuntu]] (deprecated) || mythbuntu/live || 7.10 || || [[https://ubuntugnome.org|Ubuntu GNOME]] (deprecated) || ubuntu-gnome/live || 13.04 || |
== Flavors == '''''More Information:'' [[SeedManagement|Seed Management]]''' |
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| All 10 of these flavors distribute images (CD, DVD or alternate). | All of these flavors distribute installation images that are nothing more than curated groups of software packages to be installed over the Ubuntu base, producing unique computing experiences for users. The images remain in the form of ISO files sized to fit CD/DVD optical media, but are increasingly stored on USB flash drives or served via the internet. Each image is constructed from a master file listing the packages to be included, known as a '''[[SeedManagement|seed]]''', with robust tools that allow anyone to replicate them using a program called '''[[http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/eoan/en/man1/germinate.1.html|germinate]]'''. |
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| == Kubuntu == | ||<tablestyle="width: 55%;margin:1.5em 0 0 14em;background:#fff5ee;border:4px groove #ffdab9;" rowstyle="text-align:center;background:DarkRed;color:#fff !important;font-weight:800;font-size:120%;">Flavor ||<style="color:#fff !important;text-align:center;">Seeds ~-''(23.04 "Lunar Lobster")''-~ ||<-3> First Official Release || ||<:>{{attachment:Kubuntu_logo.svg|Kubuntu logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[https://community.kde.org/Kubuntu|Kubuntu]]+~''' ||<style="padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/kubuntu.lunar/desktop|kubuntu/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/kubuntu.lunar/live|kubuntu/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/kubuntu.lunar/ship-live|kubuntu/ship-live]] ||<:-3>5.04<<BR>>[[HoaryHedgehog|"Hoary Hedgehog"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:Edubuntu_logo.svg|Edubuntu logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[Edubuntu]]+~''' ||<style="padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/desktop-gnome|edubuntu/desktop-gnome]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/dvd-live|edubuntu/dvd-live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/live|edubuntu/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/ship-live|edubuntu/ship-live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/ubuntu-edu-preschool|edubuntu/preschool]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/ubuntu-edu-primary|edubuntu/primary]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/ubuntu-edu-secondary|edubuntu/secondary]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/edubuntu.lunar/ubuntu-edu-tertiary|edubuntu/tertiary]] ||<:-3>5.10<<BR>>[[BreezyBadger|"Breezy Badger"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:Xubuntu_logo.svg|Xubuntu logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[Xubuntu]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/xubuntu.lunar/desktop|xubuntu/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/xubuntu.lunar/live|xubuntu/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/xubuntu.lunar/ship-live|xubuntu/ship-live]] ||<:-3>6.06 LTS<<BR>>[[DapperDrake|"Dapper Drake"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:UbuntuStudio_logo.svg|Ubuntu Studio logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[UbuntuStudio|Ubuntu Studio]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/audio|ubuntustudio/audio]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/audio-core|ubuntustudio/audio-core]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/audio-plugins|ubuntustudio/audio-plugins]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/desktop|ubuntustudio/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/dvd-live|ubuntustudio/dvd-live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/fonts|ubuntustudio/fonts]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/graphics|ubuntustudio/graphics]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/photography|ubuntustudio/photography]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/publishing|ubuntustudio/publishing]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/ship-live|ubuntustudio/ship-live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntustudio.lunar/video|ubuntustudio/video]] ||<:-3>7.10<<BR>>[[GutsyGibbon|"Gutsy Gibbon"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:Lubuntu_logo.svg|Lubuntu logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[Lubuntu]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/lubuntu.lunar/desktop|lubuntu/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/lubuntu.lunar/live|lubuntu/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/lubuntu.lunar/ship-live|lubuntu/ship-live]] ||<:-3>11.10<<BR>>[[OneiricOcelot|"Oneiric Ocelot"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:UbuntuKylin_logo.svg|Ubuntu Kylin logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[Ubuntu Kylin]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntukylin.lunar/desktop|ubuntukylin/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntukylin.lunar/live|ubuntukylin/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntukylin.lunar/ship-live|ubuntukylin/ship-live]] ||<:-3>13.04<<BR>>[[RaringRingtail|"Raring Ringtail"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:UbuntuMATE_logo.svg|Ubuntu MATE logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[https://ubuntu-mate.org/|Ubuntu MATE]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-mate.lunar/core|ubuntu-mate/core]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-mate.lunar/desktop|ubuntu-mate/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-mate.lunar/live|ubuntu-mate/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-mate.lunar/ship-live|ubuntu-mate/ship-live]] ||<:-3>15.04<<BR>>[[TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes|"Trusty Tahr"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:UbuntuBudgie_logo.svg|Ubuntu Budgie logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[https://ubuntubudgie.org|Ubuntu Budgie]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-budgie.lunar/desktop|ubuntu-budgie/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-budgie.lunar/desktop-raspi|ubuntu-budgie/desktop-raspi]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-budgie.lunar/live|ubuntu-budgie/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-budgie.lunar/ship-live|ubuntu-budgie/ship-live]] ||<:-3>17.04<<BR>>[[ZestyZapus|"Zesty Zapus"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:UbuntuUnity_logo.svg|Ubuntu Unity logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[https://ubuntuunity.org/|Ubuntu Unity]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-unity.lunar/desktop|ubuntu-unity/desktop]]<<BR>> ||<:-3>22.10<<BR>>[[KineticKudu/ReleaseNotes|"Kinetic Kudu"]] || ||<:>{{attachment:UbuntuCinnamon_logo.svg|Ubuntu Cinnamon logo|width=56 height=56}}<<BR>>'''~+[[https://ubuntucinnamon.org/|Ubuntu Cinnamon]]+~''' ||<style="padding-left: 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntucinnamon.lunar/desktop|ubuntu-cinnamon/desktop]]<<BR>> ||<:-3>23.04<<BR>>[[LunarLobster/ReleaseNotes|"Lunar Lobster"]] || ||<bgcolor="DimGrey" style="color: #fff;" :-5> '''Deprecated Flavors (with final release version)''' || ||<rowstyle="background:Gainsboro;" :>{{attachment:Gobuntu_logo.svg|Gobuntu logo|width=48 height=48}}<<BR>>'''''[[Gobuntu]]''''' ||<style="font-size: 95%; font-style: italic; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 2.67em;"> gobuntu/desktop<<BR>>gobuntu/dns-server<<BR>>gobuntu/lamp-server<<BR>>gobuntu/live<<BR>>gobuntu/mail-server<<BR>>gobuntu/openssh-server<<BR>>gobuntu/postgresql-server<<BR>>gobuntu/print-server<<BR>>gobuntu/samba-server<<BR>>gobuntu/server-ship<<BR>>gobuntu/ship<<BR>>gobuntu/ship-live ||<style="border-right: none;" :18%>7.10<<BR>>[[GutsyGibbon|"Gutsy Gibbon"]] ||<style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" :1%>— ||<style="border-left: none;" :18%>8.04 LTS<<BR>>[[HardyHeron|"Hardy Heron"]] || ||<rowstyle="background:Gainsboro;" :>{{attachment:Mythbuntu_logo.svg|Mythbuntu logo|width=48 height=48}}<<BR>>'''''[[Mythbuntu]]''''' ||<style="font-size: 95%; font-style: italic; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/mythbuntu.xenial/desktop|mythbuntu/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/mythbuntu.xenial/live|mythbuntu/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/mythbuntu.xenial/ship-live|mythbuntu/ship-live]]||<style="border-right: none;" :18%>7.10<<BR>>[[GutsyGibbon|"Gutsy Gibbon"]] ||<style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" :1%>— ||<style="border-left: none;" :18%>16.04<<BR>>[[XenialXerus|"Xenial Xerus"]] || ||<rowstyle="background:Gainsboro;" :>{{attachment:Kubuntu_logo.svg|Kubuntu logo|width=48 height=48}}<<BR>>'''''[[https://wiki.kubuntu.org/KubuntuKarmicNetbook|Kubuntu Netbook Remix]]''''' ||<style="font-size: 95%; font-style: italic; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 2.67em;"> kubuntu/netbook<<BR>>kubuntu/netbook-live<<BR>>kubuntu/netbook-ship ||<style="border-right: none;" :18%>9.10<<BR>>[[KarmicKoala|"Karmic Koala"]] ||<style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" :1%>— ||<style="border-left: none;" :18%>10.10<<BR>>[[MaverickMeerkat|"Maverick Meerkat"]] || ||<rowstyle="background:Gainsboro;" :>{{attachment:Kubuntu_logo.svg|Kubuntu logo|width=48 height=48}}<<BR>>'''''[[ARM|Kubuntu Mobile]]''''' ||<style="font-size: 95%; font-style: italic; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 2.67em;"> kubuntu/mobile<<BR>>kubuntu/mobile-live<<BR>>kubuntu/mobile-ship<<BR>>kubuntu/ship-mobile-live ||<style="border-right: none;" :18%>11.04<<BR>>[[NattyNarwhal|"Natty Narwhal"]] ||<style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" :1%>— ||<style="border-left: none;" :18%>11.10<<BR>>[[OneiricOcelot|"Oneiric Ocelot"]] || ||<rowstyle="background:Gainsboro;" :>{{attachment:UbuntuGNOME_logo.svg|Ubuntu GNOME logo|width=48 height=48}}<<BR>>'''''[[UbuntuGNOME|Ubuntu GNOME]]''''' ||<style="font-size: 95%; font-style: italic; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1.5em;"> [[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-gnome.xenial/desktop|ubuntu-gnome/desktop]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-gnome.xenial/live|ubuntu-gnome/live]]<<BR>>[[https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu-gnome.xenial/ship-live|ubuntu-gnome/ship-live]] ||<style="border-right: none;" :18%>13.04<<BR>>[[RaringRingtail|"Raring Ringtail"]] ||<style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" :1%>— ||<style="border-left: none;" :18%>16.04<<BR>>[[XenialXerus|"Xenial Xerus"]] || |
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| [[https://community.kde.org/Kubuntu|Kubuntu]] offers KDE's Plasma Workspace experience on top of the Ubuntu core system. Built using the Qt toolkit it offers a modern, good-looking and stable system for home and office use. | == Current flavors == === Kubuntu === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Kubuntu_logo.svg|Kubuntu logo|width=56 height=56}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://www.kubuntu.org/|Kubuntu]]''' offers KDE's Plasma Workspace experience on top of the Ubuntu core system. Built using the Qt toolkit it offers a modern, good-looking and stable system for home and office use. || |
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| == Edubuntu == | === Lubuntu === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Lubuntu_logo.svg|Lubuntu logo|width=56 height=56}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://lubuntu.me/|Lubuntu]]''' is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu originally using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. Starting with [[CosmicCuttlefish|18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish,"]] the desktop environment was switched to LXQt and a set of Qt-based applications. It is targeted at everyday PC and laptop users using low-spec hardware, or wanting a faster experience. || |
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| The [[Edubuntu]] flavor is targeted at schools. It includes applications and games appropriate for children. Edubuntu is designed for a teacher or network administrator to be able to setup a complete classroom quickly and easily. The final release of Edubuntu is 14.04 Trusty Tahr, supported until April 2019. | === Ubuntu Budgie === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:UbuntuBudgie_logo.svg|Ubuntu Budgie logo|width=56 height=56}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://ubuntubudgie.org/|Ubuntu Budgie]]''' provides the Budgie desktop environment which focuses on simplicity and elegance. It provides a traditional desktop metaphor-based interface, utilizing a customizable, panel-based, menu driven system. || |
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| == Xubuntu == | === Ubuntu Kylin === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:UbuntuKylin_logo.svg|Ubuntu Kylin logo|width=56 height=56}} ||<style="border:none;">The objective of the '''[[https://www.ubuntukylin.com/|Ubuntu Kylin]]''' project is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is specifically suited for Chinese speakers across the globe, especially those without any experience using operating systems other than Microsoft Windows. Development is driven by a committment to providing a simpler and more enjoyable experience out-of-the-box. || |
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| [[Xubuntu]] is an elegant and easy to use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. | === Ubuntu MATE === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:UbuntuMATE_logo.svg|Ubuntu MATE logo|width=56 height=56}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://ubuntu-mate.org/|Ubuntu MATE]]''' aims to bring the simplicity and elegance of the Ubuntu operating system through a classic, traditional desktop environment: the MATE desktop. MATE is the continuation of the GNOME 2 desktop environment, which was used as Ubuntu's default desktop until [[MaverickMeerkat|10.10 "Maverick Meerkat"]]. || |
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| == Mythbuntu == | === Ubuntu Studio === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:UbuntuStudio_logo.svg|Ubuntu Studio logo|width=56 height=56}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://ubuntustudio.org/|Ubuntu Studio]]''' is a community supported multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu. Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic creators, be they enthusiasts or professionals. || |
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| [[Mythbuntu]] is a community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network. The final release of Mythbuntu is 16.04 Xenial Xerus, supported until April 2019. | === Xubuntu === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Xubuntu_logo.svg|Xubuntu logo|width=56 height=56}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://xubuntu.org/|Xubuntu]]''' is an elegant and easy to use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. || |
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| == Ubuntu Studio == | === Edubuntu === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Edubuntu_logo.svg|Edubuntu logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">The '''[[https://edubuntu.org/|Edubuntu]]''' flavor is targeted at schools. It includes applications and games appropriate for children. Edubuntu is designed for a teacher or network administrator to be able to setup a complete classroom quickly and easily. || |
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| [[UbuntuStudio|Ubuntu Studio]] is a community supported multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu. Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional. | === Ubuntu Unity === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:UbuntuUnity_logo.svg|Ubuntu Unity logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">The '''[[https://ubuntuunity.org/|Ubuntu Unity]]''' flavor uses the Unity desktop created by Canonical for Ubuntu that is beloved by many users, but was replaced with the return to GNOME in Ubuntu 17.10. || |
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| == Lubuntu == | === Ubuntu Cinnamon === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Ubuntu_Cinnamon_logo.svg|Ubuntu Cinnamon logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">The '''[[https://ubuntucinnamon.org|Ubuntu Cinnamon]]''' flavor features Linux Mint’s Cinnamon Desktop with Ubuntu at the core, packed fast and full of features. || |
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| [[Lubuntu]] is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. It is targeted at "normal" PC and laptop users running on low-spec hardware. | == Deprecated flavors == |
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| == Ubuntu GNOME == | === Gobuntu === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Gobuntu_logo.svg|Gobuntu logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[Gobuntu]]''' was a flavor of Ubuntu consisting entirely of free software. || |
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| [[UbuntuGNOME|Ubuntu GNOME]] is a community supported flavor of Ubuntu that uses GNOME Shell instead of Unity, along with a plethora of GTK+ 3 applications associated with the GNOME Desktop Environment. As of 17.10 Artful Aardvark, GNOME became the default desktop environment of vanilla Ubuntu, making the final release of Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 Xenial Xerus, supported until April 2019. | === Mythbuntu === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Mythbuntu_logo.svg|Mythbuntu logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://web.archive.org/web/20190706003646if_/http://www.mythbuntu.org/|Mythbuntu]]''' was a community-supported project focused upon setting up a MythTV-based PVR system on common consumer computer hardware, atop the framework of a minimal Ubuntu installation. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network. Starting with the release of version 12.04 the [[https://web.archive.org/web/20180608212915if_/http://www.mythbuntu.org:80/lts|developers announced]] that going forward they would only be publishing official installation images for Ubuntu LTS releases, though the image seeds and underlying packages needed to install the flavor would be updated and included in the non-LTS Ubuntu package repositories as before, allowing users to upgrade their LTS installations to newer non-LTS versions if they wished.<<BR>><<BR>>The project leaders announced the end of development on the project as an Ubuntu flavor on Friday, November 4, 2016, making the final official release of Mythbuntu version 16.04 Xenial Xerus, supported until April 2019. || |
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| == Ubuntu Kylin == | === Kubuntu Netbook Remix === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Kubuntu_logo.svg|Kubuntu logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://wiki.kubuntu.org/KubuntuKarmicNetbook|Kubuntu Netbook Remix]]''' was a flavor of Ubuntu with a layout of the KDE Plasma 4 desktop environment optimized for netbooks. || |
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| The objective of the [[Ubuntu Kylin]] project is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is more suitable for Chinese users. We are committed to provide the user with a delicate, thoughtful and fully customized Chinese user experience out-of-the-box. | === Kubuntu Mobile === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:Kubuntu_logo.svg|Kubuntu logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Mobile#Kubuntu_Mobile|Kubuntu Mobile]]''' was a flavor of Ubuntu with KDE desktop for mobile devices. || |
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| == Ubuntu MATE == | === Ubuntu GNOME === ||<style="border:none;">{{attachment:UbuntuGNOME_logo.svg|Ubuntu GNOME logo|width=48 height=48}} ||<style="border:none;">'''[[https://ubuntugnome.org/|Ubuntu GNOME]]''' is a community supported flavor of Ubuntu that uses GNOME Shell instead of Unity, along with a plethora of GTK+ 3 applications associated with the GNOME Desktop Environment. As of 17.10 Artful Aardvark, GNOME became the default desktop environment of vanilla Ubuntu, making the final release of Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 Xenial Xerus, supported until April 2019. || |
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| Ubuntu MATE aims to bring the simplicity and elegance of the Ubuntu operating system through a classic, traditional desktop environment: the MATE desktop. MATE is the continuation of the GNOME 2 desktop environment, which was used as Ubuntu's default desktop until 10.10. == Ubuntu Budgie == Ubuntu Budgie provides the Budgie desktop environment which focuses on simplicity and elegance. It provides a traditional desktop metaphor based interface utilising a customisable panel based menu driven system. |
== Communications == For cross-flavor discussion, please use one of the following options: * Subscribe to the '''[[https://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-flavors|ubuntu-flavors@lists.ubuntu.com]]''' mailing list * Join the '''[[https://web.libera.chat/gamja/#ubuntu-flavors|#ubuntu-flavors]]''' channel on the Libera.Chat IRC network |
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Ubuntu Flavors are a distinct experience relative to the "plain" Ubuntu Desktop, whether it be a particular desktop environment, a specific intended use case, or a particular theme. The difference between the flavors are in the set of packages installed.
However, all flavors of Ubuntu use the same repository for downloading updates, so the same set of packages is available regardless of which flavor you have installed. In other words, everything that's available on Ubuntu is available on all the other flavors. Similarly, all flavors share a core set of packages with stock Ubuntu.
In these two ways, each flavor is Ubuntu, while also being unique relative to it.
New flavors have to go through a process to become a Recognized Flavor.
These are not to be confused with unofficial derivatives.
Flavors
More Information: Seed Management
All of these flavors distribute installation images that are nothing more than curated groups of software packages to be installed over the Ubuntu base, producing unique computing experiences for users. The images remain in the form of ISO files sized to fit CD/DVD optical media, but are increasingly stored on USB flash drives or served via the internet. Each image is constructed from a master file listing the packages to be included, known as a seed, with robust tools that allow anyone to replicate them using a program called germinate.
Current flavors
Kubuntu
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Kubuntu offers KDE's Plasma Workspace experience on top of the Ubuntu core system. Built using the Qt toolkit it offers a modern, good-looking and stable system for home and office use. |
Lubuntu
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Lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu originally using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. Starting with 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish," the desktop environment was switched to LXQt and a set of Qt-based applications. It is targeted at everyday PC and laptop users using low-spec hardware, or wanting a faster experience. |
Ubuntu Budgie
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Ubuntu Budgie provides the Budgie desktop environment which focuses on simplicity and elegance. It provides a traditional desktop metaphor-based interface, utilizing a customizable, panel-based, menu driven system. |
Ubuntu Kylin
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The objective of the Ubuntu Kylin project is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is specifically suited for Chinese speakers across the globe, especially those without any experience using operating systems other than Microsoft Windows. Development is driven by a committment to providing a simpler and more enjoyable experience out-of-the-box. |
Ubuntu MATE
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Ubuntu MATE aims to bring the simplicity and elegance of the Ubuntu operating system through a classic, traditional desktop environment: the MATE desktop. MATE is the continuation of the GNOME 2 desktop environment, which was used as Ubuntu's default desktop until 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat". |
Ubuntu Studio
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Ubuntu Studio is a community supported multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu. Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic creators, be they enthusiasts or professionals. |
Xubuntu
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Xubuntu is an elegant and easy to use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. |
Edubuntu
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The Edubuntu flavor is targeted at schools. It includes applications and games appropriate for children. Edubuntu is designed for a teacher or network administrator to be able to setup a complete classroom quickly and easily. |
Ubuntu Unity
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The Ubuntu Unity flavor uses the Unity desktop created by Canonical for Ubuntu that is beloved by many users, but was replaced with the return to GNOME in Ubuntu 17.10. |
Ubuntu Cinnamon
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The Ubuntu Cinnamon flavor features Linux Mint’s Cinnamon Desktop with Ubuntu at the core, packed fast and full of features. |
Deprecated flavors
Gobuntu
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Gobuntu was a flavor of Ubuntu consisting entirely of free software. |
Mythbuntu
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Mythbuntu was a community-supported project focused upon setting up a MythTV-based PVR system on common consumer computer hardware, atop the framework of a minimal Ubuntu installation. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network. Starting with the release of version 12.04 the developers announced that going forward they would only be publishing official installation images for Ubuntu LTS releases, though the image seeds and underlying packages needed to install the flavor would be updated and included in the non-LTS Ubuntu package repositories as before, allowing users to upgrade their LTS installations to newer non-LTS versions if they wished. |
Kubuntu Netbook Remix
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Kubuntu Netbook Remix was a flavor of Ubuntu with a layout of the KDE Plasma 4 desktop environment optimized for netbooks. |
Kubuntu Mobile
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Kubuntu Mobile was a flavor of Ubuntu with KDE desktop for mobile devices. |
Ubuntu GNOME
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Ubuntu GNOME is a community supported flavor of Ubuntu that uses GNOME Shell instead of Unity, along with a plethora of GTK+ 3 applications associated with the GNOME Desktop Environment. As of 17.10 Artful Aardvark, GNOME became the default desktop environment of vanilla Ubuntu, making the final release of Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 Xenial Xerus, supported until April 2019. |
Communications
For cross-flavor discussion, please use one of the following options:
Subscribe to the ubuntu-flavors@lists.ubuntu.com mailing list
Join the #ubuntu-flavors channel on the Libera.Chat IRC network
UbuntuFlavors (last edited 2023-05-25 03:33:36 by guiverc)