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Questions tagged [derivatives]

Questions about Recognized Ubuntu derivatives.

Derivatives, also known as Flavors, are different versions of Ubuntu that are customized for different uses.

These are derivatives that use Ubuntu as their foundation and contribute significantly towards the project.

Xubuntu - Ubuntu with the XFCE desktop environment

Ubuntu Studio - Designed for multimedia editing and creation

Mythbuntu - Designed for creating a home theatre PC with MythTV

Kubuntu - Ubuntu with the K Desktop environment

Edubuntu - Ubuntu for education

Lubuntu - Ubuntu that uses the LXDE, or the Lightweight X Desktop Environment.

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What is the difference between Ubuntu and its derivatives?

What different Ubuntu derivatives are there? And what is special with them?
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Is there a derivative that uses a Rolling Release model?

There were so many discussions about an Ubuntu with RR. They were so many pros and contras. At the end ubuntu wont be changed, the 6 month cycle system wont be changed. Thats fine! But because there are so many people who would like to use an…
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What is Vanilla Ubuntu?

I sometimes see the expression of Vanilla Ubuntu but I cannot find what it means. What kind of version of Ubuntu is Vanilla Ubuntu?
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Is permission required for creating a derivative?

I wanted to create an Ubuntu derivative and distribute it. I have read this post. It says no permission is required for creating a derivative and using it. But if it is given to organizations under a separate name (saying it is a derivative of…
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What are the official Ubuntu Derivatives?

What are the official Ubuntu derivatives? How many are there?
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Is Backtrack is derivative of Ubuntu?

I have read somewhere taht Backtrack is a Ubuntu Linux. I am confused. I know quite well that Backtrack is a Linux, but apparently Backtrack is also an Ubuntu. Please, clarify me this.
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Which Ubuntu flavors show `DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu`?

I'm looking for an Ubuntu 22.04 derivative, which has DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu. I would like to be able to use software SDK, which require Ubuntu 22.04, e.g. OneAPI, ROS 2, Gazebo, CUDA, etc. I tried Linux Mint 21, but it has DISTRIB_ID=Mint. Do officially…
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