Difference Between Ubuntu and Xubuntu

Last Updated : 22 Jan, 2021

Ubuntu is a Linux based Operating System and was developed by a team “Canonical” lead by Mark Shuttleworth. It belongs to the Debian family of Linux. It is open-source and it is freely available for use. The term “ubuntu” is derived from an African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. The Chinese version of Ubuntu is used for running the world’s fastest supercomputer. Google’s self-driving car uses the stripped version of ubuntu.

Xubuntu is basically a community-maintained derivative of the Ubuntu operating system. Xubuntu is developed by the Community. It was initially released on 23 June 2006. Xubuntu is a combination of XFCE and Ubuntu. The desktop environment of Xubuntu is XFCE which is stable, light, and configurable. It works well on older hardware.

Difference Between Ubuntu and Xubuntu

S.No.	Ubuntu	Xubuntu
1.	Ubuntu is developed by Canonical.	Xubuntu is developed by the Community.
3.	Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Debian.	Xubuntu is basically a community-maintained derivative of the Ubuntu operating system.
4.	Ubuntu means “humanity toward others.”	Xubuntu is a combination of XFCE and Ubuntu.
5.	It doesn’t have XFCE.	It has XFCE which is stable, light, and configurable.
6.	It uses the Unity desktop environment.	The desktop environment of Xubuntu is XFCE.
7.	It has limited desktop customization options.	The desktop environment is intended to minimize system resources.
8.	It has a powerful search tool with extensive filters.	It works well on older hardware.
9.	It doesn’t have a modern look as compared with Xubuntu.	It has a modern look as compared with Ubuntu and lots of features.