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Lubuntu
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Lubuntu
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Linux operating system · desktop 64-bit ISO · 26.04.1 LTS supported until April 2029
Read 11 Oct 2026 · lubuntu.me
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- Additional apps
- The homepage says users can download additional applications for free through Discover Software Center.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Codecs
- The homepage says users can install ubuntu-restricted-extras for additional codecs, including for less common file formats.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Community support
- The project invites users to join its Matrix chat, report bugs, and seek help filing bug reports.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project provides stable, LTS, and development versions of the Lubuntu Manual, which covers installation and system use.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Download verification
- The downloads page recommends the magnet link for auto-verified downloads and advises checking download integrity using SHA256SUMS.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- Lubuntu says it supports common formats including images, music, films, spreadsheets, text documents, and internet radio streams.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- Lubuntu says it offers ISOs for standard PCs, laptops, and Raspberry Pi, and that its QA team checks releases across architectures.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Included software
- The 26.10 beta release lists LXQt, Firefox, LibreOffice, VLC, Featherpad, and Discover Software Center among its default applications.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Interim support
- The 26.10 beta announcement says the interim release is expected to receive nine months of support, until July 2027.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Known beta issues
- The 26.10 beta announcement warns that some features may not work in its Wayland session and that it has substantial theming issues.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- LTS support
- The downloads page lists Lubuntu 26.04.1 LTS as supported until April 2029.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lubuntu is an official Ubuntu flavor using the LXQt desktop, designed as a lightweight but functional Linux distribution.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The downloads page advises users to verify download integrity and ensure downloads come from an official source.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
- Wayland status
- The 26.10 beta includes an experimental Wayland session, while X11 remains the default desktop display server.lubuntu.me · read 11 Oct 2026
