Xubuntu Linux 10.04 Review

[ Thanks to Jim Lynch for this link. ]

"Last week I did a review of Kubuntu 10.04, one of Canonical's officially supported Ubuntu derivatives. Today's review is about Xubuntu 10.04, an officially recognized but not supported Ubuntu derivative. According to the Xubuntu downloads page, it is based on the "feature-rich core of Ubuntu" Linux.

"Unlike Ubuntu (which uses GNOME), Xubuntu uses the Xfce desktop environment. Xfce is a lightweight environment that, according to its creator Olivier Fourdan, "…loads and executes applications fast, while conserving system resources." Xubuntu is really geared toward those using older hardware or who simply prefer a no-frills desktop without the gobs of eye-candy found in GNOME or KDE.

"What's New In This Release

"Here's a sample of what's new in this release:

Albatross theme updated to the latest version
Xubuntu now uses PulseAudio
You can choose an Xubuntu or classic Xfce session when you login
Xubuntu now includes the Ubuntu Software Center
SimpleScan replaces Xsane for scanners
Gnumeric updated to 1.10.1
Revamped selection of bundled games
Xscreensaver is now the default screensaver"

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