Best Linux Distros: Which is the Best Ubuntu ?

Best Ubuntu : Ubuntu vs Xubuntu vs Kubuntu vs Lubuntu | Ubuntu distros compared

--> Ubuntu variants are compared to find the best linux distribution with the Ubuntu core.Compare the features of Ubuntu siblings and feel the difference of the variants of Ubuntu.This is a comparison of the latest Ubuntu 12.04 variants.

Distribution	Xubuntu 12.04	Ubuntu 12.04	Kubuntu 12.04	Lubuntu 12.04
Booting Time	40 sec	1 min	1 min 20 sec	30 sec
Speed	short boot time,Immediately loads and fast	loads slow and fast once loaded	loads slow and fast once loaded	short boot time,Immediately loads and very fast
Look and Feel	Light, requires less RAM to run CPU: 6-10% RAM: 130 MiB	Moderate, requires higher RAM to run CPU: 17-18% RAM: 340 MiB	moderate, requires RAM lower than Ubuntu but higher than Xubuntu or Lubuntu CPU: 3-10% RAM: 235 MiB	Very light and requires the least RAM among ubuntu variants CPU: 1-11% RAM: 126 MiB
Desktop Interface	XFCE	Unity	KDE	LXDE
Adobe Flash	Adobe Flash comes inbuilt	Flash needs to be installed	Flash needs to be installed	Flash needs to be installed
Ease of Use	Easy and simple,even for entry level	Easy for the beginners	Difficult for Entry Level, mostly for Geeks but highly functional	Easy and very simple,even for entry level
Eye candy Factor	Less but looks good	eye candy	Real Eye candy	Minimalistic but looks good
Must required Extra softwares	Skype VLC Libreoffice Cheese	Skype VLC Cheese Adobe Flash Gimp	Skype VLC Cheese Adobe Flash	Skype VLC Cheese Adobe Flash Libreoffice Gimp
LAN/Wifi	Immediate	Immediate	Immediate	Immediate

"Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others".Ubuntu developers spread this message to the tech world.Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical PVT Ltd.The curremt version of Ubuntu is 12.04 called as Precise pangolin.Kubuntu is nothing but Ubuntu core with KDE interface.So there is nothing much difference in the architecture but the look and feel are different.
Ubuntu 12.04 uses Ubuntu's own Unity interface while Kubuntu uses KDE 4.8 version as the default desktop inerface.KDE environment has improved a lot after thousands of bug fixing.It is graphically more attractive to the users especially who are coming from the Windows or OS X platform.Unity also has improved a lot but it has faded after the release of Gnome 3 since many of the Ubuntu users started using Ubuntu with gnome 3.Lubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin uses the ultra fast LXDE desktop environment.LXDE is a newbie in the Linux but it has become popular due to its simplicity and speed.LXDE enviroment is the fastest one among the others and it is very simple and looks good.
Xubuntu 12.04 is based on XFCE desktop environment and it is faster than Gnome 3, Unity and KDE 4.8 .Xubuntu doesn't look great but it is worth for the speed it gives.Lets take a look at the features all these Ubuntu 12.04 variants.
New features of Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

· Unity 3D interface 5.10
· Unity 2D interface 5.10
· GNOME 3.4.1
· Linux kernel 3.2.12
· X.Org 7.6
· Xorg Server 1.11.4
· Upstart 1.5
· GCC 4.6.3 toolchain
· Python 2.7.3 and Python 3.2.3
· Compiz Fusion 0.9.7.6

ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin unity

website : http://www.ubuntu.com

New features of Kubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Plasma and Applications 4.8
Amarok 2.5
Rekonq and OwnCloud Updates
Software Center and Updater
New Applications like Calligra Suite, KDE Telepathy
Kubuntu Active Technology Preview
Possible switch to the LightDM login manager
Accessibility improvements
CJK improvements

Kubuntu Active is a new Ubuntu flavour for tablets. It uses Plasma Active and the new UIs designed for tablets

Kubuntu distribution is very powerful but not gained much popularity like its partner ubuntu.But Kubuntu developers are still trying hard to make it to the top of the kde distros.Current version is 12.04 which has longterm support for 5 years.
System requirements for kubuntu 12.04
Minimum processor speed 1GHz
Minimum RAM 384MB recommended is 1 GB
website : http://www.kubuntu.org

Lubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
website http://lubuntu.net
Lightest and fastest among all the Ubuntu sisters. Unfortunately, it is not an LTS, as it has only 18 months of support, just like a regular release.If you have an old computer with low specs, Lubuntu is the perfect option for you. It is rich in pre-loaded softwares and you can install what-ever softwares you like from the Ubuntu repository.

Xubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin
website http://xubuntu.org
It is nothing but Ubuntu core based on extremely light XFCE desktop and super fast. Those who have low RAM old systems, Xubuntu is for them. Also,for those who hate heavy interfaces likeUnity,KDE or Gnome. It comes with Adobe Flash & GIMP pre-installed, which is a good idea by the Xubuntu developers. I installed Libreoffice along with Abiword and Gnumeric as Libreoffice offers more functionality. Repository wise no worry - all the Ubuntu softwares are available all of these Ubuntu siblings.

Conclusion
Who's the winner among the different Ubuntus?
It is difficult to say since it depends on your system,needs etc. If you have an old system with low specifications then Lubuntu or Xubuntu can be a better choice.

If you have a modern computer with average specs, Ubuntu and Kubuntu would be the preferred distro. If you like eye-candies like windows or OSX then Kubuntu will be a better choice.I feel the same with Gnome 3 experience on Ubuntu. If you are a beginner and do not want lot of customization and all definitely you can go for Ubuntu.

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Sunday 15 July 2012

Which is the Best Ubuntu ?

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