Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 7
Date: 2018-10-13
Votes: 4
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I own a small business and we use six desktop computers so we put Lubuntu 18.10 beta on all of them we like the speed and look of this operating system the only thing is we wish they used AbiWord as the default word processor as it is used in 18.04 LTS and we are using the 32 Bit option instead of the 64 Bit option we have found that 32 Bit uses even less resources on all computers...
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-10-12
Votes: 2
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I needed something lightweight that could help a person who was stuck with a Windows XP netbook (Gateway KAV60) that only had 1GB of RAM. I wanted to setup an easy to use system that would be secure. I had expected running the latest software on such an ancient machine to be barely passable, but L'ubuntu 18.04 (32-bit) more than met expectations. It runs much faster than XP ever did on this hardware, playing games, streaming video, and web browsing. For this particular niche, it was the perfect solution.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 7
Date: 2018-10-09
Votes: 2
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Asian fonts are over 120MB why? Then I installed the Microsoft fonts there has to be a easier way to get these fonts managed! I also agree that it is time for Lubuntu to add a LCD clock option for everyone as it would look way better then the current default clock setup...
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 6
Date: 2018-10-08
Votes: 0
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Excellent distribution, easy to use, well maintained. If you want to use applications on your computer & not play with the desktop Lubuntu is stable enough to be used for a productive system.
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 3
Date: 2018-10-07
Votes: 2
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Not that familiar good old Lubuntu anymore - not that snappy, simple, small anymore. An iso of 1.6 Gb should be a joke.
With the switch to LXQt (after years of delays), we now have a product I don't know what niche it belongs to. If qt-based we now have optimized KDE Plasma, being modern looking, snappy and highly configurable. And for gtk-fans we have XFCE - familiar, stable, fast, simple as it always is.
If you want a nice Ubuntu-based LXDE setup, download RUNTU 18.04.1 Lite. I don't get how this great distro is so underrated, but you get an equivalent of what Lubuntu used to be a year ago, but better - without bloat, fast and simple... (surprise) at just 600 Mb iso. Don't be scared of it being a Russian distro - English works just fine.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-10-05
Votes: 2
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I have been running Lubuntu 16.04 on my ancient Dell Inspiron 1720. I upgraded it to 18.04. It works like a charm.
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-10-05
Votes: 16
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Return most of the default applications as the new Falkon browser it is not ready for prime time! Another nice add would be a LCD clock like other disto's have already.
Libre Office should not be included by default since it is a large program steals lightness of Lubuntu. Should continue to include AbiWord it is excellent and lightweight.
The main point of Lubuntu is to be and keep it lightweight stupid!
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 6
Date: 2018-10-03
Votes: 0
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A couple of days worth of experience on a 32bit installed version:
1. LXQt is visually a bit better than LXDE (OOTB), but the developers have to pay more attention to consistent theming (if hat;s their aim). The default legacy window theme was horrible.
2. Software Manager crashes or hangs 9 times out of 10.
3. The smoothness of Lubuntu over the years has worsened. Been using it since 2014-ish.
4. Alternative distros like MX Linux are light on resources as well but have really tweaked those things that matter to an average user.
5. I fully support the team's decision to got with Libre Office. Works great. But the browser should be Firefox.
6. The "Menu" should've be better after all these years, I was hoping for it in the LXQt version, but was disappointed. It really makes a difference.
Overall okay. But the switch has to be justified (and I think it can be). Great work on the part of developers. Will be trying if out after 5-6 months. Back to MX-Linux.
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-10-02
Votes: 2
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They should of stayed with the default programs in 18.04 LTS...
1.5GB size of 18.10 makes it no longer a lightweight distro choice...
Fedora has LXDE and has no plans to get rid of LXDE...
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-09-30
Votes: 2
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i just tested this 18.10 beta version I am not impress it is bloated 1.5GB it feels slower then 18.04 LTS I do not like the new default browser and new default office suite this adds to the bloated feeling of this beta version I may have to switch to Xubuntu!
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-09-29
Votes: 13
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1. 1.5GB is to large it is no longer lightweight as Xubuntu is now lighter!
2. Firefox is no longer the default browser this is a huge mistake!
3. We are more likely to switch to Xubuntu when support for 18.04 ends!
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-09-28
Votes: 8
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Lubuntu........better name: Slowbuntu. I know this is a beta. If this does not improve..........Lubuntu....RIP.
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Version: 18.10-beta
Rating: 7
Date: 2018-09-28
Votes: 0
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Disappointing to see that Lubuntu 18.10 beta has dropped Firefox as the default browser and switched to Falkon.
I often use Lubuntu solely from a USB stick, so I'd have preferred to stay with Firefox.
Ah well, have to revisit Ubuntu (again!)
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-28
Votes: 2
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Fast, reliable, long term support and the vast Ubuntu software repository. Excellent distro! :-)
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-27
Votes: 0
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Best Ubuntu flavour if you want a fast and easy to use distro that flies on older machines as well as the newest kit. The 18.04 LTS with long term support is a good long term solution as well.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-26
Votes: 0
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I had to get rid of Windows 10 & go with something lighter & faster & I picked Lubuntu for my new operating system for now & the future! I Installed with no problems look forward to the next version release in October 2018 hope they fix the minimal install feature!
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-26
Votes: 1
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Excellent, fast, stable, long term support and good-looking. What else do you need? Lubuntu 18.04 is the perfect distro if you want an easy to use distro that is stable and fast. It just works. Set it and forget it (for at least three years).
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-23
Votes: 1
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I installed Lubuntu on my father's old laptop. He is a basic user, an internet browser, office applications and a media player pretty much enough for him almost fifteen years. Anyway 32 bit version is even more lightweight than 64 bit counterpart. It's never hard on processor, about 250mb ram usage while standby. Quick boot time and also shutdown time is about three seconds. Also it's based on Ubuntu so a basic user like me or my father can use solutions for possible problems easily. There are tons of wiki pages, forums and the community are very kind and willing to help each other. One down side for me is, it looks so old, like a theme pack enabled Windows 98 but the stability, low source usage and speed can easily overcome that negative side. If you are looking for an os for ancient laptops, desktops Lubuntu is what you are looking for.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-22
Votes: 0
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I love how Lubuntu makes my PC so much faster than Windows 10 and even Ubuntu. Everything flies, the OS is easy to understand and gets out of my way and I get to work with my programs.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-09-20
Votes: 1
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I've used Lubuntu on every computer I have owned at one point or another. It is simply a great OS. I like the basic install that only comes with a few of the apps compared to the full install. It is also great as a virtual machine because of its low system resource requirements. If you are new to Linux and are looking to try something as a VM, this might be a good place to start.
Regardless, it is stable, fast, efficient, and user-friendly.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-11
Votes: 10
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My home computer is 64 bit but I use the 32 bit it is less resource hungry and the computer runs much better using the 32 bit I must agree with others that LXDE is better then LXQT as Fedora is keeping LXDE for those who love LXDE.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-09-03
Votes: 1
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Lubuntu is light & fast. It is easy to install & boots quickly.
The LXDE works just great. It is my favorite.
The Wallpaper is not the greatest but it can be easily changed.
I've tried dozens of Distros and settled on Lubuntu.
For me it is # 1.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-08-29
Votes: 3
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Light, fast, stable and not bloated, while it has everything the big buntus have. It is also the most stable of the whole family. Ideal for netbook or old computer.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-08-27
Votes: 3
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very fast, light. my favorite. I like it very much . Lubuntu is the best Linux system I ever used.
but sometimes it gets cashed
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-08-24
Votes: 3
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one of the best distro watch i check in my short life.
Lightweight, stabile and really fast.
problem with custom audio settings (always something wrong)
shortcuts - not really good works after installation need to unbind and bind one more time
no search panel in start bar.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-08-09
Votes: 4
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Great distro. Lightweight, stabile and really fast. Only the core downgrade was necessary, but so good system it is ;-) :-)
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-08-08
Votes: 0
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Incredibly fast. I will miss LXDE when they drop it soon.
I never liked the name 'Lubuntu'.
~ Torin
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-08-08
Votes: 4
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Lubuntu is stable, fast, lightweight and has a traditional desktop layout. It is easy to use for new users coming from Windows or MacOS and the desktop just works as expected. For more experienced Linux users, Lubuntu is also very customisable, both via GUI and CLI.
Lubuntu 18.04 is my goto for a rock solid workstation as it has the ideal balance of software availability, stability, good looks and all the features I need without all the features I don't need. The desktop is simple and elegant.
I am looking forward to see what the Lubuntu team does with LXQt in Lubuntu 18.10 and the other 6-month releases now that LXQt is finally ready for prime time, but I will keep my main workstation on the LXDE-based 18.04 LTS until the next LTS is out to get maximum stability in my workflow.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 5
Date: 2018-08-04
Votes: 2
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Lubuntu 18.04 is not as good as former lubuntu distros. It takes too much time to boot and it's not that light on my system. Plus Lubuntu 17.04 and 17.10 have been already reached end of life. Ubuntu is not supporting them yet. Lubuntu 16.04 couldn't recognize my data card's drivers. My data card is manufactured in 2017. So, Lubuntu wouldn't your choice if you have an old computer and want to run LXDE . There's a better option fedora LXDE. LXDE is still better than LXQT.
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Version: 17.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-08-03
Votes: 1
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I have been operating linux for 1.5 years. I have tried Lububtu, Xubuntu, pendrive linux and puppy linux but Lubuntu works excellent on my PC. My PC specs are- 1GB RAM and 1.3GHz processor. I could rate it 10/10 but I give it 9/10 because of two reasons- 1. There is only a few months gap is present between End of life and release date. 2. I'm operating lubuntu 17.04, whenever I tried to download updates, they make system buggy. I don't know why it happened. So, I presumed lubuntu 17.04 new updates consist of so many bugs. Even though, one cannot open a software or a file after updating lubuntu 17.04.
Allover, I would rate it 9/10. It works too fast in my PC. I'm operating through dual-boot. It's better than windows 7 or XP. Those windows OS are vulnerable to viruses and malwares. But lubuntu and other linux distros are more secure. I like Bodhi Linux too. I gave a try it and it was better than lubuntu. If you do have an old computer with low specs you should install either bodhi or lubuntu. Both are the best lightweight OS of all the linux distros. Don't give a try to puppy unless your computer is too old (bought in 1995-2000). Puppy seems to be very old fashioned os. Lubuntu and Bodhi both can give new look to an old PC.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-08-02
Votes: 0
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Looking forward to version 18.10 but right now using 18.04 LTS on my desktop computer no problems to report at this time so I do recommend using this version...
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-07-29
Votes: 4
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When you need to get some work done, use Lubuntu. It has an old school interface of desktop, taskbar, start menu and productive right-click context menus.
It does what a good DE should do, open up your programs easily and quickly so that you can do some work, and when you're working it gets out of your face.
DE's that have windows flying about and wobbling etc do absolutely nothing for your productivity, they just eat your RAM.
Lubuntu is the Honda Civic of OS's, it starts first time every time, gets you where you're going in comfort, and is light on gas.
Pros:
Does what it says on the tin
Light on hardware resources
Backed by the Canonical group LTS
Easy transition experience from MS or Apple
Cons:
Some may say it looks 'dated', well, if you sit and stare at you DE all day then you aren't getting much work done
Highly recommended for disgruntled Windows and MacOS escapees who are fed up with having their pockets rinsed and their data sold to god knows who.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-07-23
Votes: 2
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Lubuntu has been my workhorse for 3 years and I love it more each single day. Stable, "old school" user interface which does not get in your way, fully customizable (although a bit manually by editing ~/.config/openbox/lubuntu-rc.xml but you can make it behave in whichever way you want it to) and even on modest hardware blazingly fast.
Industrial strength, speed and ease of use. A real work tool.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-07-23
Votes: 1
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always stable, light and easy to use for beginner. keep a good work lubuntu team i will try lxqt version when 18.10 release
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-07-22
Votes: 11
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Best official flavour of Ubuntu if you want a fast, reliable, customisable and lightweight desktop with a good default experience and pleasant artwork. The 18.04 version with long term support makes a great workstation. The software availability of Ubuntu makes it even better. 18.04 has been the best Lubuntu thus far. I have used Lubuntu since 11.10.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-07-14
Votes: 2
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Working excellent on our older model desktop computers this is way better then Windows OS
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-07-11
Votes: 0
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fast, easy to use and the software center is full of good programs.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-07-07
Votes: 1
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Steady, clean, and quick. Only things missing are sound effects.
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-06-28
Votes: 0
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Very intuative,easy to use and lightweight. Perfectly made for ageing laptops. Appearance/design is a bit dated, but still very good. 16.04 is my choice over 18.04...
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-30
Votes: 1
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All the advantages of Ubuntu LTS (long time support, lots of available software, good documentation online) and with the added bonus of the fast, stable, customisable, good looking and less resource hungry LXDE desktop that lets any machine be the fastest it can be. My favourite distro since 11.10
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-29
Votes: 4
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I looked for a ubuntu-based OS to install alongside Windows 10 on a 128Gb SSD. Lubuntu seemed the most lightweight yet full featured distro.
I installed version 16.04 a few weeks ago and have just upgraded to 18.04 flawlessly.
It's very fast and smooth and looks pretty. I've installed a bunch of development tools and environments without any problem so far.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-20
Votes: 3
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This is the Best Os i have ever used . I am using a Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz PC with 1gb ddr1 Ram . But Lubuntu makes my system even much faster .
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-20
Votes: 3
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Lubuntu works well on my old HP laptop (Elitebook). I have tried about 60 diffrent Linux OS:s
and there are two very good OS:s: Lubuntu and Solus.
Lubuntu has better Software center (more programs).
The Lubuntu- layout is not so good (KXstudio has the best). The game Aisleriot
is too simple, Solus has the same program, but there are more alternatives in
Settings.
So, after 3 years I finally found a good Linux OS: Lubuntu.
I use both Lubuntu and Solus on my computer every day.
Lubuntu has good video editing programs, software for children, it is easy to use, and
something for beginners.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 5
Date: 2018-05-17
Votes: 5
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While it runs fine as a live distro, and installation is easy enough, Lubuntu 18.04 is a major disappointment.
As the sole installation on an i5 processor with 8 gig of ram, it is slow, it constantly freezes.
On top of this, too many applications that worked perfectly well in 16.04 simply no longer work.
It is also quite unconfigurable. It does not accept edits to the hot-keys, it does not accept configuration changes.
I shall revert to 16.04, which does work.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-16
Votes: 0
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It can be a little buggy at times.
Most of the time it works fine though.
It's very fast.
UI is fine, toss the task bar to the top, install a dock and it's very similar to using a Mac.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-05-13
Votes: 0
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Not prefect, but pretty good, overall.
I like Linux Mint XFCE better, and would ideally stick with it, but I wanted something lighter weight to speed up old hardware. Lubuntu definitely seems to fit the bill. It woke up this old, low end, single core laptop and made it much more tolerable to use.
Good:
Ideal choice for older hardware.
Should be VERY quick and snappy on machines with better hardware
Installed and updated very quickly and easily with no real issues
Seems to be able to do everything important that the bigger, more bloated distros can
Even with a number of extra programs installed, it uses very little HD space
Not so good:
The GUI could be considered plain on boring, but isn't bad if you add themes and do a few tweaks.
Definitely some bugs in the appearance/themes, the worst offenders I've found being:
Lubuntu Dark Panel causes the scroll bar in Firefox to disappear
Setting the panel to Auto-hide causes the volume control to hide even as you are trying to adjust it
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-08
Votes: 2
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I upgraded to 18.04 over the weekend and it looks great, runs fast and has that lightweight LXDE goodness. I have used Lubuntu on and off since 11.10 and this is the best release so far. It looks fresh and is even faster than 16.04 at starting up. Thank you so much to the Lubuntu community for making the best Ubuntu flavor!
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-08
Votes: 0
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Works without any flaw so far, I have installed about 20 extra programs and all work correctly and fast. On my hardware Ubuntu is fast enough, but Lubuntu is quicker and I like that I get much more control. And, several applications installed on Ubuntu 18.04 don´t show up in the program starter even if "All" is used. I have to use search to find and start them.
Lubuntu does not have any issues, everything installed appears in the menus.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-07
Votes: 3
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Pretty much one of the best lightweight OSes for your aging computers. Everything is light and fast. UI is also pretty familiar, making the whole experience smooth and fluid.
In fact I installed it into one of the old desktops at work and basically revived it. I'm actually writing this review on that PC.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-03
Votes: 2
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Wherever I may distrohop, I always come back to Lubuntu. It's because of its speed, ease of use and ease of customisability. It runs fast on anything from the last ten years and is even usable on really old and low end machines. For a rock solid workstation, the LTS every two years is king.
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Version: 18.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-30
Votes: 6
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This is the best Lubuntu yet, IMHO.
Hardware: Lenovo T420 with 8GiB RAM (Lubuntu 64bit).
Encrypted installation took about 10 minutes, and went flawlessly.
Pros:
A very complete and useable live system, with mobile broadband support, and lots of really useful applications installed by default.
Very user-friendly, ideal for newcomers who are more familiar with Windows.
Easily configurable, especially if you write keyboard shortcuts (in the rc.xml file).
Very stable, and with full Ubuntu/Canonical support, with a strong development team.
Perfect for users who prefer a light, minimal system that can be easily customised.
The interface does not get in the way, which is good for productivity.
Cons:
LUKS encrypted external drives cannot be unlocked, but this can be easily remedied by installing 'libblockdev-crypto2' and either running 'sudo systemctl restart udisks2.service' in terminal, or by simply rebooting.
All-in all, an excellent distro.
Good work by the development team.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-29
Votes: 3
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Best Ubuntu respin out there with the flexible and customisable LXDE desktop that doesn't use more RAM, CPU or GPU than a desktop needs (unlike Ubuntu's now default Gnome). Easy to use out of the box for new users, easy to customise if you want to change its look, feel, or behaviour, and easily runs on older or lower end computers. (I have run it on a 300MHz G3 iBook.)
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-29
Votes: 2
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Clean, stable, light.
I'm using the 16.04 release from may 2016,
I prefer this distro even if my desktop has 8 gb of ram and an i3 cpu.
Not the best esthetically, there are distros more appealing,
but light and fast, so this is not really a cons for me
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-26
Votes: 1
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Installed on an old and unusable (with Windows) Toshiba laptop.
With Lubuntu machine is faster and more responsive and generally useful than it has ever been.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 5
Date: 2018-04-20
Votes: 2
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Installed it on a netbook, Acer Aspire one d150. At boot i have a black screen. Boots only with "nomodeset" into normal screen. Unfortunately....
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Version: 18.04-beta2
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-15
Votes: 5
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Here is tip for everyone download and use the Ubuntu Kernel Update Utility it is great and makes your computer run faster and better by keeping the kernel updated...
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Version: 18.04-beta2
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-14
Votes: 2
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I have installed on my desktop computer and I am looking forward to the final release...this is my favorite operating system...
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Version: 18.04-beta2
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-09
Votes: 1
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I upgraded from 17.10 to 18.04 Final Beta by using the software updater tool was easy to
get completed!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-07
Votes: 0
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Excellent was easy to install and easy to get updates with the updater and love the software center makes it easy to install what you want on your computer thanks to the Lubuntu Team!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-06
Votes: 51
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Revive that older PC by installing Lubuntu and give it a second lease on life!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-05
Votes: 0
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I installed on my HP/Compaq Desktop Computer with no issues at all and installed much easier and faster then Windows operating system ever did this replaced Windows XP...
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-01
Votes: 0
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I am using on my HP desktop computer runs fast with no problems and installed fast and easy looking forward to the new version in a few weeks from now!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-31
Votes: 1
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The 6 month releases are really good if you want newer software than in the LTS. Lubuntu ships with the LXDE desktop which is fast, reliable and customisable. With the Ubuntu base, Lubuntu has the best selection of software you get on Linux except in the AUR. I use Lubuntu 17.10 on my small 12 inch laptop from 2010 and it is incredibly fast and light weight. With the addition of synapse for fast launching, compton for compositing and the panel on the left side with autohide, I get all of the screen for whatever I do and Lubuntu gives me all the bells and whistles I expect, like power settings, screen locking... The lubuntu minimal window borders maximises my screen real estate. Even after years of distrohopping, I always come back to Lubuntu. It's one of the very best distros out there.
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Version: 14.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-30
Votes: 0
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Works really nicely on old computers. Doesn't take up too much memory and the LXDE setup it comes with by default is really nice.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-29
Votes: 0
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Excellent operating system much better then Windows I am looking forward to the new version later in April 2018 and I can not wait for its release!...Thanks, Lubuntu Team!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-25
Votes: 0
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This operating system should be in the Top Ten for sure! Excellent operating system!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-19
Votes: 14
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King of operating systems for the older desktops and laptop computers....
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-17
Votes: 1
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Excellent for any desktop or laptop computer its very fast and easy to use!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-12
Votes: 2
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Love Lubuntu for my old desktop computer! and It did replace Windows XP...
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-10
Votes: 0
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Installed on two older desktop computers with no problems it will replace outdated Windows XP
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-07
Votes: 15
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I installed on my HP desktop with no problems at all works just fine! Just hope the next version stays on the lighter side!
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-02
Votes: 1
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It works almost on every PC I had, without lags and with a small memory footprint, thanks to LXDE desktop environment.
Interface is clean and installed software are well chosen and well configured.
The only Debian based alternative I can hint to get higher performance on very old PC is antiX.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-02-20
Votes: 4
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I have tried above 25 Linux distribution but none of them is as lightweight as Lubuntu and its fully featured desktop as well as fast thin , my old laptop specification is - Dell Latitude E5410 with 6gb ram, corei5 processor and it performed well my system better than windows 10 !!!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-02-15
Votes: 7
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I installed this OS in my wife's laptop, a 2009's Core 2 Duo with 8Gb RAM. After trying many distros on it, Lubuntu works faster than others and keeps responsive under heavy load.
Pro: fast, fast, fast. Great Debian base. Nice lightweight DE.
Cons: it runs unstable on my personal laptop (i7@3.2GHz | 16Gb | SSD)
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-02-13
Votes: 5
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Lubuntu 16.04.3 i686 LTS. Laptop Acer Extensa 5620z. CPU - Intel T2390, GPU - GMA x3100, 2 gigabytes of RAM. The system is very fast. The "File, Edit" menu, right-click menu, application menu and folders open instantly. Any drop-down lists - instantly. Switch windows - instantly. Cached programs (i.e., those that were already started and closed during the session) are launched almost instantly. Even firefox 58.0.2! Cold start of programs occurs much faster, than in windows 7. I am very grateful to people who make such systems!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-02-10
Votes: 5
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Excellent !
The best linux for old computer !
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-02-09
Votes: 0
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Works very well on my old Dell D430, though it looks a bit like Windows 98. On my laptop it's slightly smoother than Peppermint, but not as pretty.
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-01-29
Votes: 6
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Best official Ubuntu flavour if you like maximum performance and customisability. LXDE is a glorious, customisable desktop environment that is full featured enough, but also minimal and efficient. It uses less resources than any other full-featured desktop environment. With the Lubuntu small desktop widget it is also spectacularly pixel-efficient. With the Ubuntu base comes long term security support and an excellent selection of software. Lubuntu is my goto for workstations where I want maximum speed or older machines where I need to get as much possible out of the machine. (Like my 300 MHz G3 iBook Clamshell Blueberry.)
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-01-22
Votes: 8
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Fast, stable, light on resources, easily configurable, no nonsense distro. Best for me, and I've tried out about 20 distros. Consistent. I like the fact that it doesn't come loaded with a ton of applications; I install what I need. Haven't had problems with it since I started using it, two years ago-on a laptop, a netbook, and two mini-pc's. I stick to LTS--great support.
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Version: 17.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-01-18
Votes: 1
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Light, effective, simple.
A new life for old hardware. I only would like to see openoffice instead of libre office in the distrbution, but the replacement is quite easy.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-01-14
Votes: 2
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The "King-of-the-Mountain" when it comes to low-end computers!
Rock-solid, easy to use, fast and highly configurable.
My daughters use 17.10 (!) on their old ACER Aspire One's and it just flies...
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-01-14
Votes: 0
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out of the box it just works non bloat tried others that required to much time to get certain things to work, my favorite dual boot along side windows 7 never 10
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-01-13
Votes: 2
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Lubuntu 16.04 is stable, sleek, lean and fast. It is easy to use and intuitive. The installation was also simple and very fast. Hardware detection works and using UKUU for changing kernels is always a good idea.
Of course some desktop environments might offer more comfort, but LXDE (Lubuntu 18.04 LTS with LXQT) keeps it simple and efficient.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-01-12
Votes: 0
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Very easy to setup. It has the applications needed for daily use and also the installation of apps is very easy. I needed tools for programming and finding them wasn't difficult. It was ready in no time.
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-01-03
Votes: 2
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Excellent lightweight distribution. Most stable if you use the latest LTS that is at a least a y.m.1 point release, such as Lubuntu 16.04.3 . Large ubuntu repository with more softwre available in PPAs.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-30
Votes: 7
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I purchased an entry-level notepad installed with Win10 and performance was painfully slow and Windows updates took forever. Installed Lubuntu alongside and never looked back. Runs fast on slow machines.
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Version: 12.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-23
Votes: 1
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The best Ubuntu 12.04 Distro all time! Tested with Celeron 575.
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-18
Votes: 0
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Great, lightweight and fast distro with long term security support and no disruptions in the workflow. Lubuntu is my go to for workstations. I tweak it a bit with the panel invisible on the left and synapse to lauch apps, but for Windows users, the default look and feel is very familiar and easy to use.
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-12
Votes: 9
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Lubuntu 16.04 has all the advantages of Ubuntu LTS (great software selection, five years of support, lots of online documentation) with a desktop that is lighter weight, runs on anything and is more customisable. If you want rock solid stability, most possible hardware resources available for your games or programs (not used up by the desktop), a desktop you can customise to save some pixels on smaller screens or maybe you want to continue to use an older laptop even after Apple or Microsoft no longer give you any support for their OSes, then Lubuntu 16.04 is the best choice there is (until the next LTS is out).
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-11
Votes: 0
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Best distro for my old Thinkpads and PowerPC Macs because it uses the light weight LXDE desktop environment. Lubuntu 16.04 is still supported on PowerPC even if most other Ubuntu respins have dropped support by now. Since Lubuntu has the fastest and most light weight desktops of all the Ubuntu respins, it works well even on old machines, netbooks and other slow and low end hardware. My X200 works really well with Lubuntu and my 12' PowerBook G4 is still useful for email and browsing 12 years after I bought it.
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-12-08
Votes: 2
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All the support of Ubuntu, all the software of Ubuntu, a more tweakable and lightweight desktop that runs really fast on new machines and can also be used on older machines. The 16.04 LTS gives you the same stability as on Ubuntu, but with all the advantages of the LXDE desktop.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 8
Date: 2017-11-12
Votes: 5
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The old saying "Everything you need and nothing that you don't need" comes close to describing Lubuntu. This distro has been stable for me and works very well on older machines. This and Xubuntu are my favorite so far of the Ubuntu family of distros.
Pros: Simple straightforward desktop, easy to use.
Loads fast, boots fast, easy on memory and CPU.
Cons: Not the best if you are looking for a bling-ed up desktop.
Watch out for the default software source options if you are security minded.
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Version: 17.04
Rating: 8
Date: 2017-11-03
Votes: 0
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I have problems with steam (problems with x32 library) and bad standard spreadsheets.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-10-29
Votes: 3
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Lubuntu is my favorite Linux distribution, Lubuntu is not just simple and fast, and easy to operate.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-10-26
Votes: 4
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using old notebook toshiba Centrino Duo. 2 gb RAM and it work very fast.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-10-23
Votes: 9
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I used Lubuntu during years, normally on "newer" hard, and it FLIES.
Seems an spartan desktop at first, but, is neat, clean, modern, sleek, really usable, and never, never gets on your way. I love the look by default. but it´s very easy to customize if you need more eye candy.
Never haved major problems, it´s my daily driver, and it haves a brilliant future with LXQT.
Cannot wait to see the next LTS!
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 5
Date: 2017-10-21
Votes: 3
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Been a long term Lubuntu user, unable to upgrade to 17.10 from 17.04. So much was messed up that making a list was out of question.
Thought about a clean install and decided against it because this is the problematic behavior with Ubuntu and it's derivatives for a couple of years now.
Not sure what I'm going to use in the future but have a broken install along with my archives.
Nothing positive to comment on.
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Version: 17.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-10-20
Votes: 3
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I've used more distributions than I can remember, and can safely say that Lubuntu is hands-down the best choice for laptops and older computers. Everything just works right out of the box; installation is a breeze, after which it just runs and runs without so much as a hiccup. It's very fast and responsive. The default install uses about 250Mb of memory.
I use it for programming mostly, and everything I need is available in the repository. I did have to add quite a lot of additional packages but that's down to my requirements and not a failing of the OS. I'm running it on a pretty unspectacular HP laptop with a quad-core 2Gz processor and 4Gb ram. If I had a much more powerful computer I'd install Lubuntu without question.
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2017-10-09
Votes: 1
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I have recently tried several distributions for my 10 year old Dell Dimension E520. The linux desktop experience - good or bad - is largely hardware-dependent and for my setup Lubuntu is better than anything I have found. I like the low memory footprint,
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Version: 16.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-10-06
Votes: 0
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Love it!
i am a programmer and have a labtop and i was using windows . but after switching to lubuntu i finally found heaven !
PROS : i can not say enough of it !
CONS :
1 - it can't automatically suspend (sleep) my laptop . just log's it off . but that's totally ok!
2 - also in xFCE desktop it is hard to change the size of a window because handles on four side of a window are
very narrow thin line .
other than that i'm totally happy !
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