Ubuntu with XFCE versus Xubuntu | Linux Today

Ubuntu with XFCE versus Xubuntu

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Gary Newell
Jan 12, 2015

Ubuntu and Xubuntu are different in many ways. Ubuntu has a modern UI and fully featured applications whereas Xubuntu is lightweight and highly customisable. This article looks at the differences between the two and shows how to install the XFCE and Xubuntu desktop environments within Ubuntu.

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Gary Newell

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