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Ubuntu Budgie (previously budgie-remix) is an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the Budgie desktop, originally developed by the Solus project. Written from scratch and integrating tightly with the GNOME stack, Budgie focuses on simplicity and elegance, while also offering useful features, such as the Raven notification and customisation centre.



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Average visitor rating: 8.52/10 from 27 review(s).


Ubuntu Budgie Summary
Distribution Ubuntu Budgie (previously budgie-remix)
Home Page https://ubuntubudgie.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation --
Screenshots https://ubuntubudgie.org/portfolio/screenshotsDistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts
Download Mirrors https://ubuntubudgie.org/downloadsDistroWatch Torrent Archive
Bug Tracker https://bugs.launchpad.net/budgie-remix
Related Websites Wikipedia
Reviews 20.10: Distrocrunch
18.04: DistroWatch
17.10: CMS Critic
17.04: DarkDuck
Where To Donate, Buy, or Try The Linux Shop

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2023-10-13: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 23.10
 • 2023-04-20: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 23.04
 • 2022-10-21: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 22.10
 • 2021-10-15: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 21.10
 • 2021-04-22: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 21.04
 • 2020-10-23: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 20.10
 • 2020-04-24: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 20.04
 • 2019-10-18: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 19.10
 • 2019-04-18: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 19.04
 • 2018-10-19: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 18.10
 • 2018-04-27: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 18.04
 • 2017-10-20: Distribution Release: Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
 • More Ubuntu Budgie releases...

  Headlines:
 • 2023-11-21 Budgie looking to share Wayland migration efforts with Xfce
 • 2018-05-04 Dropping 32-bit support
 • 2018-03-14 Unifying community discussion
 • 2018-02-28 Minimal install option for 18.04
 • 2017-08-25 Nimbusoft selling Ubuntu Budgie laptops
 • 2016-11-09 budgie-remix becomes Ubuntu Budgie
 • More Ubuntu Budgie headlines...

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  • Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
  • Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.
Feature 23.10
mantic
23.04
lunar
22.10
kinetic
Release Date 2023-10-12 2023-04-20 2022-10-20
End Of Life 2024-07 2024-01 2023-07
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 3200-3300 3200-3300 2900-3000
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Budgie Budgie Budgie
Package Management DEB (apt), snap DEB (apt), snap DEB (apt), snap
Release Model Fixed Fixed Fixed
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual      
Asian Language Support      
Full Package List 23.10 23.04 22.10
abiword (3.0.5) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.11) 1.2.9 1.2.8 1.2.7.2
amdgpu (23.0.0) -- 23.0.0 22.0.0
bash (5.2.21) 5.2 5.2.15 5.2
bind (9.18.21) -- -- --
chromium (121.0.6167.139) -- -- --
cups (2.4.7) 2.4.6 2.4.2 2.4.2
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3 4.4.3-P1 4.4.3
e2fsprogs (1.47.0) 1.47.0 1.47.0 1.46.5
firefox (122.0) -- snap snap
freetype (2.13.2) 2.13.1 2.12.1 2.12.1
gcc (13.2.0) -- -- --
gimp (2.10.36) -- -- --
glibc (2.39) 2.38 2.37 2.36
gnome-shell (45.3) -- -- --
gnucash (5.5) -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.56) -- -- --
grub (2.12) 2.12 2.06 2.06
gtk (4.12.5) 4.12.2 4.10.1 4.8.1
httpd (2.4.58) -- -- --
inkscape (1.3.1) -- -- --
k3b (23.08.4) -- -- --
kmod (31) 30 30 30
krita (5.2.2) -- -- --
LibreOffice (24.2.0) 7.6.2 7.5.2 7.4.2rc3
linux (6.7.3) 6.5.0 6.2 5.19
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- -- --
mariadb (11.1.3) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.26.2) -- -- --
mesa (24.0.0) 23.2.1 23.0.2 22.2.1
mysql (8.3.0) -- -- --
nautilus (45.2.1) -- -- --
NVIDIA (545.29.06) -- -- --
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- --
openjdk (21.0.2) -- -- --
openssh (9.6p1) 9.3p1 9.0p1 9.0p1
openssl (3.2.1) 3.0.10u 3.0.8 3.0.5
perl (5.38.2) 5.36.0 5.36.0 5.34.0
php (8.3.2) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.27.10) -- -- --
postfix (3.8.5) -- -- --
postgresql (16.1) -- -- --
Python (3.12.1) 3.11.4 3.11.2 3.10.6
qt (6.6.1) -- -- --
samba (4.19.4) 4.18.6 -- --
systemd (255.3) 253.5 252.5 251.4
thunderbird (115.7.0) 115.3.1 102.10.0 102.3.3
vim (9.1) 9.0 9.0 9.0
vlc (3.0.20) -- -- --
wayland (1.22.0) -- -- --
xfdesktop (4.18.1) -- -- --
xorg-server (21.1.11) 21.1.7 21.1.7 21.1.4


Reader Ratings
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Version: 22.04
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-11-27
Votes: 0


In principle a nice distro in terms of "style". In regards to function it feels occasionally like missing out on certain cool Linux features e.g. extensions in gnome ... (Windows Shade / Wobbly windows .. and other funstuff..)
Ubuntu Budgie seems to remove things to make it easier for users", which sometimes is true, other times it feels like being restricted. This depends entirely on your know-how level and is a more subjective comment.

The Mac Look is nice but using plank and other gadgets this can be achieved with a few tweaks.
Overall (typical drawback - are snaps of some programs (Email e.g. Thunderbird, Firefox as in all Ubuntu derivatives). This can be configured manually - not to use them - and with a bit effort everything works.

Plus point -- the huge Ubuntu user base offers for most problems solutions that are applicable and work. Yeah - Linux !

Note: Tested this on an actual iMac Mid 2011 / Late 2012 -- and got it to work nicely by tweaking a bit here and there in parallel to OSX using reFind as a bootloader.

Note2: LinuxMint worked more flawless overall.

That is why I gave an "8ish" score,



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Version: 23.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-14
Votes: 3


I use this, and its very nice!
Its pretty customizable with it being able to look like apples macos, windows 10 (Or 11), and many theme packs and customization options to the OS via the start snap and the Plank Preferences.

Sure, it has snaps by default but there is a simple and easy button to add flatpak, although removing snap will require a bit of technical knowledge from my understanding.
I personally prefer this over the other ubuntu Versions such as the default gnome one and Kubuntu.

Overall, great distro I would recommend!  



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Version: 23.04
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-09-26
Votes: 0


Mantic Minotaur beta review

Bug in file manager Nemo. Right click with laptop touchpad does nothing. Mouse works normally.
Setup of LibreOffice problem: tools options advanced java runtime will not accept folder like manual install of LibreOffice from Deb files. No JRE, no database functionality. This happens in a lot of distros. Icon packs missing.
Needs inkscape or Krita for basic graphics.
-Running live usb environment.

Otherwise, it's a nice fast Linux with lots of latest package versions. Well done.


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