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The following is a list of Ubuntu-based distributions. Most of them are Linux distributions.
Official distributions
These Ubuntu variants simply install a set of packages different from the original Ubuntu, but since they draw additional packages and updates from the same repositories as Ubuntu, all of the same software is available for each of them.
- Ubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. It is developed by a large and open community.
- Ubuntu Server Edition is an official derivate made for use in servers. Ubuntu Server handles mails, printers, fileserver, LAMP and more.
- Kubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu Linux distribution using the KDE environment instead of the default GNOME environment used by default in Ubuntu. It has a predictable 6 month release cycle and is part of the Ubuntu project.
- Xubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu open source operating system, using the Xfce desktop environment. Xubuntu is intended for use on less-powerful computers or those who seek a highly efficient desktop environment on faster systems, and uses mostly GTK+ applications.
- Edubuntu is a complete Linux-based operating system targeted for primary and secondary education. It is freely available with community based support. The Edubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Edubuntu Manifesto: that software, especially for education, should be available free of charge and that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities. Since version 8.04, Edubuntu has now been named Ubuntu Education Edition and has been made as an add-on for the Ubuntu operating system.
- Ubuntu JeOS (pronounced as "juice"), is described as "an efficient variant configured specifically for virtual appliances".
- Ubuntu Mobile is an embedded operating system designed for use on mobile devices. The operating system will use Hildon from maemo as its graphical frontend.
- Ubuntu Netbook Remix, was released in 2008, is an official derivative of Ubuntu designed for netbooks using the Intel Atom processor.
Contributed distributions
- Gobuntu was an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system, aiming to provide a distribution consisting entirely of free software, it was officially announced by Mark Shuttleworth on July 10, 2007, and daily builds of Gobuntu 7.10 began to be publicly released. The project ended around the release of 8.04 and has since merged into Ubuntu as a 'free software' option.
- Ubuntu Studio is a multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu. Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional. The project aims to provide a suite of the best open-source applications available for multimedia creation.
- Mythbuntu provides an Ubuntu based and MythTV based distribution that is easy to configure, maintain, and use.
Unofficial distributions
Unofficial variants and derivatives are not controlled or guided by Canonical and are generally forks with different goals in mind:
- andLinux, a Linux distribution running on Microsoft Windows natively.
- Baltix, an Ubuntu based distribution for Lithuanian and Latvian people. Supported languages are Lithuanian, Latvian, Estionian, Russian, English, Norwegian and other around Baltic region. Main language is Lithuanian.
- CrunchBang Linux, An Ubuntu based distribution featuring the lightweight Openbox window manager and GTK+ applications developed from a minimal Ubuntu install and has been designed to offer a good balance of speed and functionality.
- Easy Peasy (formerly Ubuntu eee) is an Ubuntu based distribution customized for the ASUS Eee PC series .
- Fluxbuntu, light-weight, standards-compliant and featuring the Fluxbox window manager. The project’s primary goal is to develop an operating system that would run on a wide range of mobile devices and computers, both low-end and high-end.
- gNewSense is designed for users who wish to use only free software. It is officially sponsored and recommended by the Free Software Foundation. The project has also produced a set of scripts that allow anyone to create a free distribution.
- Gnoppix, intended to offer the GNOME desktop environment on a Live CD. Discontinued.
- gOS uses the GNOME desktop environment with user interface enhancements to make it work more like OSX, it also features Google Apps, Picasa, Google Gadgets and other web-based applications, and comes with Wine 1.0 pre-installed
- Guadalinex, an Ubuntu-based distribution promoted by the local government of Andalucia, Spain, for home users and schools (cf. EduLinux, Skolelinux).
- Hiweed is a Chinese Linux distribution, based on Ubuntu. Its features include preconfigured Chinese applications, such as Chinese (simplified) input method, Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries, and Chinese (simplified) true-type fonts.
- Impi Linux is South African and focuses on the enterprise and government sector.
- Kanotix is a distribution based on current Debian "stable" aka "Etch", but uses the current "ubuntu" kernel with some patches.. As a result of the cooperation between ubuntu Developers and Kanotix Developer Jörg Schirottke aka "Kano" most of the new patches are implemented in Hardy Heron's kernel, too.
- Linux Mint’s purpose is to produce an elegant, up to date and comfortable Linux desktop based on Ubuntu, with some added features.
- LinuxMCE (Linux Media Center Edition)is a Kubuntu based distribution that provides in depth HTPC functionality as well as home automation.
- LOUD (LCSEE Optimized Ubuntu Distribution) is an Ubuntu distribution used at West Virginia University. It contains several specialized educational packages as well as its own themes and login manager.
- Maryan Linux uses the Enlightenment 17 window manager as default window manager, also has Fluxbox and Pekwm ready to use. It is aimed at users migrating from Microsoft Windows.
- Molinux is an Ubuntu based initiative to introduce the Castile-La Mancha community in Spain to the information society.
- nUbuntu or Network Ubuntu is a project to take the existing Ubuntu distribution and remaster it as a Live CD and Full Install with tools needed for penetration-testing servers and networks. The main idea is to keep Ubuntu’s ease of use and mix it with popular penetration testing tools. Besides usage for network and server testing, nUbuntu will be made to be a desktop distribution for advanced Linux users.
- OpenGEU is an Ubuntu based distribution with Enlightenment window manager, previously known as Geubuntu.
- Poseidon Linux is a distribution designed for academic and scientific use. Although based on Ubuntu, it enhances its parent by adding a large number of applications for GIS/maps, numerical modelling, 2D/3D/4D visualization, statistics, tools for creating simple and complex graphics, programming languages and more. The usual software for daily use, such as office suite, Internet browser, instant messaging and chat clients are also included.
- PSUbuntu is a Ubuntu distribution intended for the PlayStation 3.
- Super Ubuntu, aiming to provide an ‘Out of the Box’ experience, containing various enhancements over Ubuntu.
- TurnKey Linux an open source project that aims to develop high-quality, installable Live CD software appliances that are easy to deploy, easy to use and free. The project's motto is "everything that can be easy, should be easy".
- Ultimate Edition is an Ubuntu based distribution that is loaded with lots of software to make it an easier "out of the box" experience. It was previously called Ubuntu Ultimate Edition.
- Ubuntu Christian Edition and Ubuntu Satanic Edition; religious-based distributions of Ubuntu with varying application support.
- U-lite is an Ubuntu based distribution with the main goal to be very light consuming hardware resources. The last version uses the LXDE desktop environment. It was previously called Ubuntulite.
- ZevenOS is an Ubuntu based distribution with a focus on a fast and easy to use system with a focus on a BeOS "feel."
- eeebuntu is an Ubuntu based distribution specially designed to work on the Asus eeepc netbook series
- Easypeasy previously named Ubuntu-eee is an Ubuntu based distribution for Asus eeepc netbooks
See also
References
- Xubuntu home page
- Ubuntu Education Edition 8.04 Released | edubuntu
- "Ubuntu JeOS 7.10 released".
- "Ubuntu to announce its mobile Linux in June".
- "Ubuntu Netbook Remix".
- Easy Peasy Linux released for netbooks
- Kanotix News
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