UbuntuFlavors
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 |
|
edubuntu/dvd, edubuntu/dvd-live |
5.10 |
|
xubuntu/desktop, xubuntu/ship-live |
6.06 LTS |
|
mythbuntu/live |
7.10 |
|
ubuntustudio/dvd |
7.10 |
|
lubuntu/live, lubuntu/ship-live |
11.10 |
|
ubuntu-gnome/live |
13.04 |
|
TBD |
13.04 |
|
ubuntu-mate/desktop |
15.04 |
|
ubuntubudgie-dev/desktop |
17.04 |
All 10 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 is an elegant and easy to use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable 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 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 Ubuntu Kylin 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.
Ubuntu MATE
Ubuntu MATE aims to bring the simplicity and elegance of the Ubuntu operating system through a classic, traditional desktop environment: the MATE desktop. MATE is the continuation of the GNOME 2 desktop environment, which was used as Ubuntu's default desktop until 10.10.
Ubuntu Budgie
Ubuntu Budgie provides the Budgie desktop environment which focuses on simplicity and elegance. It provides a traditional desktop metaphor based interface utilising a customisable panel based menu driven system.