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20Oct 2017 by lubuntu

lubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark released

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lubuntu 17.10 has been released! What is Lubuntu? Lubuntu is an Ubuntu flavor using LXDE. The project’s goal is to provide a lightweight yet functional distribution. Lubuntu specifically targets older machines with lower resources, but also runs great on newer hardware. Along with a simple but usable graphical user interface, Lubuntu comes with a wide variety of applications chosen for their small footprint so you can browse, email, chat, play, and be productive. Where can I download it? On the server with the following architectures: Download lubuntu amd64 (64-bit suitable for most computers) Download lubuntu i386 (32-bit most PCs before 2007) The release notes are here if you wish to read them. We have left out some notes that are common to all flavors, so read the Ubuntu release notes if you wish. What’s improved since 17.04? We now ship with Linux Kernel 4.13.…

15Apr 2017 by lubuntu

lubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus released

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Lubuntu 17.04 has been released! What is Lubuntu? Lubuntu is an Ubuntu flavor based on the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE). The goal is to provide a lightweight, fast and energy-saving operating system. Lubuntu specifically targets older machines with lower resources, but also runs great on newer hardware. Along with a simple but usuable graphical user interface, Lubuntu comes with a wide variety of applications chosen for their small footprint so you can browse, email, chat, play, and be productive. Where can I download it? On the Ubuntu cdimage server, we have images for the following architectures: amd64 (commonly referred to as 64-bit) i386 (commonly referred to as 32-bit) The release notes are here if you wish to read them. We have left out some notes that are common to all flavors, so…

14Oct 2016 by lubuntu

lubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak released

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Lubuntu 16.10 has been released! Please download it on the Ubuntu server and read the release notes here. What’s improved since 16.04? We now ship with Linux Kernel 4.8. General bug fix release as we prepare to switch to LXQt. LXDE components have been updated with bug fixes. The artwork has received an update. System Requirements Lubuntu is a good operating system for many old computers, but not for all of them. Some computers have too little horsepower or memory. A rule of thumb is that the computer should not be more than 10 years old. Memory (RAM) For advanced internet services like Google+, YouTube, Google Drive, and Facebook, your computer needs at least 1 GB of RAM. For local programs like LibreOffice and simple browsing habits, your computer needs at least…

21Apr 2016 by lubuntu

lubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus released

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We have released lubuntu 16.04! The lubuntu team is proud to announce another great release. Please download it here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/16.04/release/ Release Notes New Features in lubuntu 16.04 LTS Kernel is now the 4.4 LTS kernel to sync with the 16.04 release. General bug fix release as we prepare for LXQt. Many LXDE components have been updated with bug fix releases. An update of the artwork (more icons, theme update, more compatibilities ...). lubuntu-extra-sessions: In the past, selecting different sessions (netbook, gaming etc.) was installed by default. This is now an optional extra that can be installed by those who want this added functionality. Lubuntu PPC Mac images are available in this LTS release. Lubuntu Applications Based on the lightweight LXDE desktop environment. Pcmanfm, a fast and lightweight files manager using gio/gvfs. Openbox, the…