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A light-weight Linux distribution is a Linux distribution that uses lower memory and processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution. The lower demands on hardware ideally result in a more responsive machine , and allow devices with fewer system resources (e.g. older or embedded hardware ) to be used productively.
[3] [4] UKUI is a fork of the MATE Desktop Environment. [5] [6] UKUI is a lightweight desktop environment, which consumes few resources and works with older computers. It has been developed with GTK and Qt technologies. Its visual appearance is similar to Windows 7, making it easier for new users of Linux. [7]
Lubuntu (/ l ʊ ˈ b ʊ n t uː / luu-BUUN-too) [1] is a lightweight Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that uses the LXQt desktop environment in place of GNOME.Lubuntu was originally touted as being "lighter, less resource hungry and more energy-efficient", but now aims to be "a functional yet modular distribution focused on getting out of the way and letting users use their computer".
Linux Lite is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS [5] created by a team of programmers led by Jerry Bezencon. [6] Created in 2012, it uses a customized implementation of Xfce as its desktop environment, and runs on the main Linux kernel .
LXDE (abbreviation for Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) is a free desktop environment with comparatively low resource requirements. This makes it especially suitable for use on older or resource-constrained personal computers [ 2 ] such as netbooks or system on a chip computers.
Budgie was created by Ikey Doherty as the default desktop environment for his new Linux distribution, EvolveOS, which was eventually renamed to Solus.The intention was to use GNOME components to create a more lightweight and traditional desktop that still had most of the features that GNOME provided at the time.
On 9 October 2021, the development team announced the general availability of the Windows installer for Quark 20.04 Focal. [27] Quark 20.04.5 was made available on 28 November 2021, bringing bugfixes from Kubuntu and Trinity desktop environment R14.0.11. [28] An updated version of the Quark installer for windows was released on 2 February 2022 ...
antiX (/ ˈ æ n t ɪ k s /) is a Linux distribution, originally based on MEPIS, which itself is based on the Debian stable distribution. [3] antiX initially replaced the MEPIS KDE desktop environment with the Fluxbox and IceWM window managers, making it suitable for older, less powerful x86-based systems.