What Ubuntu Version Should I Use?

To sum up, as an average desktop user, your focus should be on the default Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, and Ubuntu Budgie. And according to YOUR preference, you can choose to install the one you like. If you're still confused about choosing an Ubuntu flavor, I suggest that you try them out.

1. Which version of Ubuntu is best?
2. Which version of Ubuntu is best for beginners?
3. Which Ubuntu version is best 16 or 18 or 20?
4. Should I use Ubuntu LTS or latest?
5. Why should I use Ubuntu?
6. How much RAM do you need for Ubuntu?
7. Which is better Ubuntu or Xubuntu?
8. Is lubuntu faster than Ubuntu?
9. Which Ubuntu version is faster?
10. Is Ubuntu 18 or 20 better?
11. What is latest version of Ubuntu?
12. Why is Ubuntu 20.04 so slow?

Which version of Ubuntu is best?

10 Best Ubuntu-based Linux Distributions

• Zorin OS. ...
• POP! OS. ...
• LXLE. ...
• Kubuntu. ...
• Lubuntu. ...
• Xubuntu. ...
• Ubuntu Budgie. As you might have guessed it, Ubuntu Budgie is a fusion of the traditional Ubuntu distribution with the innovative and sleek budgie desktop. ...
• KDE Neon. We earlier featured KDE Neon on an article about the best Linux distros for KDE Plasma 5.

Which version of Ubuntu is best for beginners?

2. Linux Mint. Linux Mint is arguably the best Ubuntu-based Linux distribution suitable for beginners. Yes, it is based on Ubuntu, so you should expect the same advantages of using Ubuntu.

Which Ubuntu version is best 16 or 18 or 20?

Compared to Ubuntu 18.04, it takes less time to install Ubuntu 20.04 due to new compression algorithms. WireGuard has been backported to Kernel 5.4 in Ubuntu 20.04. Ubuntu 20.04 has come with many changes and evident improvements when it is compared to its recent LTS predecessor Ubuntu 18.04.

Should I use Ubuntu LTS or latest?

Even if you want to play the latest Linux games, the LTS version is good enough — in fact, it is preferred. Ubuntu rolled out updates to the LTS version so that Steam would work better on it. The LTS version is far from stagnant — your software will work just fine on it.

Why should I use Ubuntu?

Say no to anti-virus. It'll be wrong to say that Ubuntu is 100% immune to viruses. However, in comparison to Windows, which needs use of antivirus, the malware risks associated with Ubuntu Linux are negligible. It also saves you the antivirus cost because you don't need any.

How much RAM do you need for Ubuntu?

According to the Ubuntu wiki, Ubuntu requires a minimum of 1024 MB of RAM, but 2048 MB is recommended for daily use. You may also consider a version of Ubuntu running an alternate desktop environment requiring less RAM, such as Lubuntu or Xubuntu. Lubuntu is said to run fine with 512 MB of RAM.

Which is better Ubuntu or Xubuntu?

The technical answer is, yes, Xubuntu is faster than regular Ubuntu. ... If you just opened up Xubuntu and Ubuntu on two identical computers and had them sit there doing nothing, you would see that Xubuntu's Xfce interface was taking up less RAM than Ubuntu's Gnome or Unity interface.

Is lubuntu faster than Ubuntu?

Booting and installation time was almost same, but when it comes to opening multiple applications such as opening multiple tabs on browser Lubuntu really surpases Ubuntu in speed due to its light weight desktop environment. Also opening terminal was much quicker in Lubuntu as compared to Ubuntu.

Which Ubuntu version is faster?

Like GNOME, but fast. Most improvements in 19.10 can be attributed to the latest release of GNOME 3.34, the default desktop for Ubuntu. However, GNOME 3.34 is faster largely because of work Canonical engineers put in.

Is Ubuntu 18 or 20 better?

8. Faster install, faster boot. Thanks to the new compression algorithms, it now takes less time to install Ubuntu 20.04. Not only that, Ubuntu 20.04 also boots faster in comparison to 18.04.

What is latest version of Ubuntu?

Current

Why is Ubuntu 20.04 so slow?

If you have Intel CPU and are using regular Ubuntu (Gnome) and want a user-friendly way to check CPU speed and adjust it, and even set it to auto-scale based on being plugged vs battery, try CPU Power Manager. If you use KDE try Intel P-state and CPUFreq Manager.