Ubuntu has a number of different flavors, including Lubuntu and Xubuntu. Both of these Ubuntu flavors offer lightweight desktops, but which one is better? A writer at Linux and Ubuntu recently weighed ...

Lubuntu and Xubuntu are both Ubuntu flavors. Both default to a familiar desktop layout. One is much more configurable than the other. There are plenty of Ubuntu flavors. There's Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu ...

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It’s become something of a cliche to say that one way to breath new life into an older computer is to install a Linux-based operating system. But not all Linux distributions are created equal. While ...

Just in case you had any doubt that the MK802 $74 PC-on-a-stick was a versatile computer, the folks at Miniand Tech have compiled several versions of Ubuntu 12.04 Linux that can run on the little ...

Microsoft will soon end official support for Windows XP, and OMG! Ubuntu! thinks that Lubuntu could be the perfect replacement. Lubuntu is a lightweight spin of Ubuntu that provides a more traditional ...

We list the best lightweight Linux distros, to make it simple and easy to run a more stripped-down version of Linux, especially for older computers. This means you shouldn't expect these distros to ...

The first name on the list, Puppy Linux is a must-try Linux distro for low-end PC users. It is renowned for its extremely small size and minimal system requirement. The distro is designed to run ...