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| The difference between the flavors are in the set of packages installed. However, all flavors of Ubuntu use the same repository for downloading updates, so the same set of packages is available regardless of which flavor you have installed. | The difference between the flavors are in the set of packages installed. However, all flavors of Ubuntu use the same repository for downloading updates, so the same set of packages is available regardless of which flavor you have installed. New flavors have to go through a [[RecognizedFlavors|process]] to become a Recognized Flavor. |
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| You can switch between the various flavors by simply installing the meta package for the new flavor that you want. Although you can have only one “...-desktop” package installed at a time, you can install the features available for any Ubuntu flavor by selecting the individual packages (link to a synaptic page). | ## '''TODO: confirm the following is still true'''. |
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| One other difference between the flavors is the artwork packages. For example, the EdUbuntu flavor has more “kid friendly” artwork icons for icons and background. You can sometimes select between different themes with “dpkg-reconfigure edubuntu-artwork” You can also create your own theme by following these instructions (link). | ## You can switch between the various flavors by simply installing the meta package for the new flavor that you want. Although you can have only one “...-desktop” package installed at a time, you can install the features available for any Ubuntu flavor by selecting the individual packages (link to a synaptic page). ## One other difference between the flavors is the artwork packages. For example, the `Edubuntu` flavor has more “kid friendly” artwork icons for icons and background. You can sometimes select between different themes with “dpkg-reconfigure edubuntu-artwork” You can also create your own theme by following these instructions (link). |
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| || '''Flavor''' || '''Meta Package''' || '''First Released''' || || [:Ubuntu: Ubuntu] || ubuntu-desktop || || || [:Kubuntu: Kubuntu] || kubuntu-desktop || || || [:Edubuntu: Edubuntu] || edubuntu-desktop || || || [:Xubuntu: Xubuntu] || xubuntu-desktop || || |
|| '''Flavor''' || '''Seeds''' || '''First Official Release''' || || [[http://www.kubuntu.org/|Kubuntu]] || kubuntu/live, kubuntu/ship-live, kubuntu/ship, kubuntu/dvd, kubuntu/dvd-live || 5.04 || || [[http://www.edubuntu.org/|Edubuntu]] || edubuntu/dvd, edubuntu/dvd-live || 5.10 || || [[Xubuntu]] || xubuntu/desktop, xubuntu/ship-live || 6.06 LTS || || [[http://mythbuntu.org/|Mythbuntu]] || mythbuntu/live || 7.10 || || [[http://ubuntustudio.org/|UbuntuStudio]] || ubuntustudio/dvd || 7.10 || || [[http://lubuntu.net/|Lubuntu]] || lubuntu/live, lubuntu/ship-live || 11.10 || || [[http://ubuntugnome.org/|Ubuntu GNOME]] || TBD || 13.04 || || [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuKylin|Ubuntu Kylin]] || TBD || 13.04 || |
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| All 4 of these flavors distribute a CD-ROM image. Note that you can install any Ubuntu flavor from any install CD, by doing a server install, and then adding the corresponding -desktop package from the apt repository. == Ubuntu == [:Ubuntu: Ubuntu] is the default Ubuntu Flavor. It installs with the Gnome desktop. In early releases, it was the first flavor to ship, but things are worked out now so that all the flavors usually release within a few days of each other. This is a safe bet for anyone who is confused by all the options. |
All 8 of these flavors distribute images (CD, DVD or alternate). |
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| [:KUbuntu: Kubuntu] installs the KDE window manager, instead of Gnome. (Along with the associated KDE applets, instead of the standard Gnome applets.) Note that you can have KDE and Gnome installed at the same time, and you can usually run KDE applets under Gnome, and vice-versa. | [[Kubuntu| Kubuntu]] offers KDE's Plasma Workspace experience on top of the Ubuntu core system. Built on Nokia's Qt it offers a modern, good-looking and stable system for home and office use. |
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| The [:Edubuntu: Edubuntu] flavor is targeted at schools. It includes applications and games appropriate for children. Edubuntu is designed for a teacher or network administrator to be able to setup a complete classroom quickly and easily. | The [[Edubuntu]] flavor is targeted at schools. It includes applications and games appropriate for children. Edubuntu is designed for a teacher or network administrator to be able to setup a complete classroom quickly and easily. |
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| The aim of the [:Xubuntu: Xubuntu] community project is to provide a nice Ubuntu desktop experience (even on older hardware) by using Xfce4 as the desktop environment and GTK+ 2 applications wherever possible. | [[Xubuntu]] provides a light, stable and configurable desktop environment with conservative workflows. Xubuntu uses Xfce as the desktop environment. == Mythbuntu == [[Mythbuntu]] is a community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network. == Ubuntu Studio == [[UbuntuStudio|Ubuntu Studio]] is a community supported multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu. Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional. == Lubuntu == [[Lubuntu]] is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. It is targeted at "normal" PC and laptop users running on low-spec hardware. == Ubuntu GNOME == [[UbuntuGNOME|Ubuntu GNOME]] (formerly Ubuntu GNOME Remix) is a community supported flavor of Ubuntu that uses GNOME Shell instead of Unity, along with a plethora of GTK+ 3 applications associated with the GNOME Desktop Environment. == Ubuntu Kylin == The objective of the [[UbuntuKylin]] project is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is more suitable for Chinese users. We are committed to provide the user with a delicate, thoughtful and fully customized Chinese user experience out-of-the-box. Its first official release will be 13.04 ("Raring Ringtail"). |
Introduction to Flavors
The difference between the flavors are in the set of packages installed. However, all flavors of Ubuntu use the same repository for downloading updates, so the same set of packages is available regardless of which flavor you have installed. New flavors have to go through a process to become a Recognized Flavor.
About the Flavors
Flavor |
Seeds |
First Official Release |
kubuntu/live, kubuntu/ship-live, kubuntu/ship, kubuntu/dvd, kubuntu/dvd-live |
5.04 |
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edubuntu/dvd, edubuntu/dvd-live |
5.10 |
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xubuntu/desktop, xubuntu/ship-live |
6.06 LTS |
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mythbuntu/live |
7.10 |
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ubuntustudio/dvd |
7.10 |
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lubuntu/live, lubuntu/ship-live |
11.10 |
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TBD |
13.04 |
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TBD |
13.04 |
All 8 of these flavors distribute images (CD, DVD or alternate).
Kubuntu
Kubuntu offers KDE's Plasma Workspace experience on top of the Ubuntu core system. Built on Nokia's Qt it offers a modern, good-looking and stable system for home and office use.
Edubuntu
The Edubuntu flavor is targeted at schools. It includes applications and games appropriate for children. Edubuntu is designed for a teacher or network administrator to be able to setup a complete classroom quickly and easily.
Xubuntu
Xubuntu provides a light, stable and configurable desktop environment with conservative workflows. Xubuntu uses Xfce as the desktop environment.
Mythbuntu
Mythbuntu is a community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalone system or for integration with an existing MythTV network.
Ubuntu Studio
Ubuntu Studio is a community supported multimedia creation flavor of Ubuntu. Ubuntu Studio is aimed at the GNU/Linux audio, video and graphic enthusiast as well as professional.
Lubuntu
Lubuntu is a faster, more lightweight and energy saving variant of Ubuntu using LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment. It is targeted at "normal" PC and laptop users running on low-spec hardware.
Ubuntu GNOME
Ubuntu GNOME (formerly Ubuntu GNOME Remix) is a community supported flavor of Ubuntu that uses GNOME Shell instead of Unity, along with a plethora of GTK+ 3 applications associated with the GNOME Desktop Environment.
Ubuntu Kylin
The objective of the UbuntuKylin project is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is more suitable for Chinese users. We are committed to provide the user with a delicate, thoughtful and fully customized Chinese user experience out-of-the-box. Its first official release will be 13.04 ("Raring Ringtail").
UbuntuFlavors (last edited 2023-05-25 03:33:36 by guiverc)