Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system developed by a community of Free and Open Source enthusiasts. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu . Lubuntu uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications. We focus on speed and energy-efficiency. Because of this, Lubuntu has very low hardware requirements.
Quick links for direct Downloads of the latest version :
Download lubuntu (Intel x86) Desktop CD
Features
- Based on the lightweight LXDE desktop environment.
- Pcmanfm, a fast and lightweight files manager using gio/gvfs.
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Openbox, the fast and extensible, default windows-manager of LXDE.
- Lightdm, using the simple GTK greeter
- Chromium, the open-source version of Google Chrome.
- ... and, of course, based on Ubuntu 12.10.
Improvements since Lubuntu 12.04
- Update of the visual identity of Lubuntu, including :
- A completely new icon theme.
- A new wallpaper and improvements to the current theme.
- A selection of community wallpapers.
- Improving integration of many applications with the new artwork.
- A new version of the session manager is available, including more customizations and integration options (not enable by default, but available for testing).
- A new version of pcmanfm (file manager), including at lot of bug fixes, external thumbnailer support, multiple screen support.
- Notification-daemon have been replaced for xfce4-notifyd on the default installation, to display notifications.
- Catfish, a searching utility, have been added to the default installation.
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