Dec 17, 2019 linux mint xfce is a custom, community derived distribution of linux that uses the lightweight xfce desktop environment on top of the latest upstream version of linux mint, an ubuntubased operating system suitable for desktop computers of all sizes and shapes. Linux mint are currently arguably two of the most popular linux distros with debian around. Linux mint xfce is a custom, community derived distribution of linux that uses the lightweight xfce desktop environment on top of the latest upstream version of linux mint, an ubuntubased operating system suitable for desktop computers of all sizes and shapes distributed as a 32bit64bit live dvds. Imo, the more important decision is which mint release to install. The only way to test this linux distribution is to download one of the two live. Sep 09, 2018 i needed an xfce distro for an upcoming project and wanted to find out first hand which of the two highest rated distros xubuntu and linux mint xfce was the fastest. What is the difference between linux mint, ubuntu, lubuntu. What is the difference between linux mint, ubuntu, lubuntu, and cinnamon. Since there is no specific date for linux mint 19, you should install whatever is required for now. Linux mint with kde plasma is the best choice for computer or laptop with the high specification. Mint xfce vs xubuntu post by perdomot mon oct 03, 2016 6. Particularly for consistent perusers of this blog, i will simply say that with the most recent point discharge, it appears like the designers have put cleaner into the conveyance, including their new arrangement of xapplications. Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment which aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.
Xubuntu has xfce with additional packages and default configurations that differ from xfce s. Review the xubuntu project recent unveiled a strippeddown build of its xfcebased ubuntu. Should i install xubuntu now or wait for linux mint xfce. It is possible that the lxde andor xfcespecific packages will only be updated for 1836 months i dont have the definitive answer. I really like xubuntu 16, but will stay with mint, and probably upgrade maybe with a fresh install to mint 18 xfce when available, but no rush. This will probably be a fairly short post, because most of the detail is in the video. You can see the difference by choosing the xfce session instead of the xubuntu session, at the login manager screen. The mouse has heavily influenced the xubuntu logo and artwork since the first versions. I needed an xfce distro for an upcoming project and wanted to find out first hand which of the two highest rated distros xubuntu and linux mint xfce was the fastest.
Apr, 2015 xubuntu main menu editor is unpleasant to use. Xfce is not as bare as lxqtlxde but it is way lighter when compared to gnome, unity or kde. Most distributions ship with xfce in their own packaging format, but if you want a newer version or you want to build xfce from scratch, you can find the packages below. These repositories will be updated through april 2017. You can use the same way to switch back to the default ubuntu desktop environment by selecting. Once installed, restart your system simple log out didnt work for me in ubuntu 17.
Packages in xubuntu desktop abiword abiwordcommon abiwordplugingrammar abiwordpluginmathview aptoffline blueman brlttyx11 catfish desktopbase exoutils gigolo. Mint is always based on ubuntu lts, so you ought to go for the latest one with the desktop you want 18. I have downloaded and installed, every linux distro that has xfce as their main desktop. As mentioned by 273 here above, however, it is way more stripped down than xfce, so you have to progressively add what you need once you realize you need it. Peppermint linux os vs linux mint detailed comparison as. Until 2016, future versions of linux mint will use the same package base as linux mint 17.
Go here to see the post associated with that video. May 15, 2018 since there is no specific date for linux mint 19, you should install whatever is required for now. Imho, the mint releases are more refined than the ubuntu releases. Mint for it being very stable and out of my way and manjaro being more cutting edge yet still smooth at least until something goes wrong with aur and arch. Even though mint is based on ubuntu which in turn is based on debian, their interface and default applications have become increasingly differe.
We can say that this desktop environment looks like windows 10, and for daily use we recommend you to use cinnamon version for modern computer. While the controls might be different, the overall look and feel remain consistent. Xfce does not have great hidpi support, but both kde and gnome should look great on an uhd screen. Hi everyone, this post is about linux mint mate and xfce, specifically about which is faster and uses less ram. Mint 14 adds a different folder and installs things a bit differently than ubuntu or xubuntu. The mission for a swap linux conveyance for linux mint lts maya xfce proceeds. Instructions how to compile xfce can be found here. To learn more about the release, please refer to the release announcement, which has links to complete release notes as well as highlights of the improvements in the release. But bear in mind mint doesnt have an lxde edition, so youll want to go with xfce or mate, neither of which all that bad with a gig of ram, depending. Ubuntu, lubuntu, and xubuntu all use the same software repositories. Peppermint linux os vs linux mint detailed comparison as of. The difference between linux mint and ubuntu is that you can install the xfce version, the mate version, or the cinnamon version with linux mint.
Dec, 2019 the mission for a swap linux conveyance for linux mint lts maya xfce proceeds. The xfce desktop environment is a project started in 1996. There is also cinnamon too as for me i love both linux mint and manjaro equally. Some of the packages we distribute are under the gpl. Xubuntu virtual machine images for virtualbox and vmware. Imo, you should burn a dvd of each and test them live without installing. Xubuntu comes with xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. They are both quite userfriendly and for the linux newbie, you couldnt be wrong choosing either for a very long time, ubuntu was considered the distro of choice by most linux enthusiasts, but it has currently been surpassed by linux mint and debian as the distro with most hits. Information about linux mint xfce linux mint is an ubuntubased distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete outofthebox experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for dvd playback, java and other components. Alongside you will see a recent impression of the cute mascot. Though, given that xubuntu can be upgraded usually lts upgrades are painless and mint cannot be upgraded, i didnt see a whole lot of advantage of running xfce on mint vs plain old xubuntu.
Jan 05, 2019 both linux mint and ubuntu have different releasesflavorsdesktop environments to choose from. I can see youre very confused about whats what right now. For linux mint, the was an xfce edition in addition to the cinnamon and mate editions, but for linux mint 14, there isnt. Linux mint vs ubuntu difference and comparison diffen.
Mar 27, 2019 other than the main ubuntu which comes with unity see above, there are also ubuntu gnome, kubuntu kde, lubuntu lxde, xubuntu xfce and ubuntu mate. From my own experience of using xubuntu, post unity and prior to adopting ubuntu mate, is that it is suffering from little active development and it shows. Packages in xubuntudesktop abiword abiwordcommon abiwordplugingrammar abiwordpluginmathview aptoffline blueman brlttyx11 catfish desktopbase exoutils gigolo. It would certainly make an excellent transition system for users changing from windows to linux. The xfce mascot is a mouse, which is lightweight and fast.
Should i install xubuntu now or wait for linux mint xfce 19. Ubuntu is the most popular linux distribution on personal computers and linux mint is the second most popular. Information about linux mint 15 xfce linux mint is an ubuntubased distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete outofthebox experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for dvd playback, java and other components. If you want to access their source code you can use the aptget source command. This edition features all the improvements from the latest linux mint release on top of an xfce 4. So, ill parse this out a bit to help, and add a little bit extra info to help show how this all works. The kde desktop is represented by the plasmadesktop package and the xfce desktop by the xfdesktop package.
Im really torn between xubuntu and linux mint xfce. Linux mint vs lubuntu for an old laptop solution 1. Conclusion so there you have it, xubuntu vs lubuntu. In summary, i would say that mint 15 xfce is an excellent addition to the mint distribution family. Xubuntu is perfect for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks with a modern look and enough features for efficient, daily usage. If youve used mint7 xfce, youd find it to be leaner and faster than xubuntu. Xubuntu is an elegant and easytouse operating system. Xubuntu is an elegant and easy to use operating system. Xubuntu has xfce with additional packages and default configurations that differ from xfces. It also doesnt allow as i found out to directly update certain packages as xubuntu does, such as firefox. It comes with libreoffice and not any washed down alternative. Particularly for consistent perusers of this blog, i will simply say that with the most recent point discharge, it appears. Xubuntus is i think 22 without adding repositories manually. The team is proud to announce the release of linux mint 16 petra xfce.
At the login screen, click on the user first and then click the gear symbol and select xfce session to login to use xfce desktop. Linux mint is free of charge thanks to your donations and adverts on the website and we hope youll enjoy it. Lxde is definitely lighter and faster than xfce and you especially notice the difference on older or more limited hardware we would go with lxde. And, i do have mint8 with the xfce metapackage installed over the gnome base. Xubuntu s is i think 22 without adding repositories manually. The apache web server is listed as d and the linux kernel is listed as linux. It is possible that the lxde andor xfce specific packages will only be updated for 1836 months i dont have the definitive answer. And, i do have mint 8 with the xfce metapackage installed over the gnome base. Manjaro vs linux mint rants and raves manjaro linux forum. If youve used mint 7 xfce, youd find it to be leaner and faster than xubuntu. Download respin 7 march 2017, install libreoffice and then compare, for example, opening libreoffice writer inside peppermint 7, extix 17. If the xfce desktop is too unfamiliar, mate may be the better choice. Finally, one of the main claims of xubuntu has been its lightness compared to other distros.
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