If you’ve been exploring lightweight Linux distributions, you’ve probably come across Xubuntu and Lubuntu. These two Ubuntu flavors are often recommended for older hardware, minimal systems, or users who simply want a fast and efficient desktop environment.
Many users who install software like Waterfox, productivity tools such as ONLYOFFICE 9.3, or editors like Vim, while learning commands like pwd, running Notepad++ on Linux, or working with features like split screen in Vim, eventually reach the same question: which lightweight Ubuntu variant should I use?