Explore Ubuntu-based Linux

An official Ubuntu flavor featuring the KDE Plasma desktop.

Xubuntu

An official Ubuntu flavor offering the Xfce desktop environment.

Lubuntu

An official Ubuntu flavor using the lightweight LXQt desktop.

Ubuntu MATE

An official Ubuntu flavor with the traditional MATE desktop.

Ubuntu Budgie

An official Ubuntu flavor with the Budgie desktop.

Ubuntu Studio

An official Ubuntu flavor optimized for multimedia production and creative work.

Ubuntu Kylin

An official Ubuntu flavor tailored to Chinese-speaking users.

Ubuntu Cinnamon

An official Ubuntu flavor with the Cinnamon desktop.

Edubuntu

An official Ubuntu flavor focused on educational software.

Ubuntu Unity

An official Ubuntu flavor featuring the Unity desktop.

Ubuntu Server

Ubuntu edition

The server-focused Ubuntu installation for infrastructure and services.

Ubuntu Core

Ubuntu edition

An immutable, snap-based Ubuntu variant for embedded and IoT devices.

Ubuntu Desktop

Ubuntu edition

The main Ubuntu desktop experience with GNOME.

Linux Mint

A beginner-friendly Ubuntu-based desktop distribution with Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce editions.

Linux Mint Cinnamon

The Cinnamon edition of Linux Mint, built around a familiar desktop layout.

Linux Mint MATE

The MATE edition of Linux Mint, emphasizing a classic desktop experience.

Linux Mint Xfce

The Xfce edition of Linux Mint, suitable for modest hardware.

Pop!_OS

A productivity-oriented desktop distribution developed by System76; verify the base of each release.

Zorin OS

A polished Ubuntu-based desktop designed to ease the transition from other operating systems.

elementary OS

A design-focused Ubuntu-based operating system with the Pantheon desktop.

KDE neon

A KDE showcase distribution built on an Ubuntu LTS base.

TUXEDO OS

An Ubuntu-based desktop operating system tuned for TUXEDO hardware.

Feren OS

A desktop distribution designed for ease of use and customization.

Linux Lite

An Ubuntu LTS-based lightweight desktop aimed at new Linux users.

Peppermint OS

Base: Debian / Ubuntu historicallyExplore →

Known for lightweight desktops and web application integration; recent releases may use Debian rather than Ubuntu.

Bodhi Linux

A lightweight Ubuntu-based distribution using the Moksha desktop.

LXLE

A lightweight Lubuntu-based desktop distribution.

Base: LubuntuExplore →

Trisquel

Free software

A fully free GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu.

Kubuntu Focus

A Kubuntu-based optimized environment offered with Kubuntu Focus computers.

Base: KubuntuExplore →

Nitrux

Base: Ubuntu historically / Debian lineageExplore →

A desktop distribution with a changing technical base; check current release details.

Voyager Live

Base: Ubuntu / Debian editionsExplore →

A customized desktop distribution with Ubuntu and Debian-based editions.

UbuntuDDE Remix

An Ubuntu remix featuring the Deepin desktop environment.

Ubuntu Sway Remix

An Ubuntu remix centered on the Sway tiling window manager.

Ubuntu Web

An Ubuntu-based alternative focused on web apps and privacy.

Ubuntu Christian Edition

An Ubuntu-based remix that bundles faith-oriented software and content filters.

Ubuntu Rescue Remix

A historical Ubuntu-based live environment for data recovery.

Ubuntu Mini Remix

A historical minimal Ubuntu-based starting point for custom systems.

Ubuntu GNOME

A former official flavor merged into the main Ubuntu desktop offering.

Mythbuntu

A discontinued Ubuntu-based distribution designed for MythTV media centers.

Ubuntu Netbook Remix

A former Ubuntu edition optimized for netbook computers.

Ubuntu Mobile

A historical Ubuntu initiative for mobile devices.

Ubuntu Touch

Mobile

A community-maintained mobile operating system descended from Ubuntu.

Kubuntu Netbook

A historical Kubuntu interface optimized for netbook screens.

Base: KubuntuExplore →

Ubuntu Education Pack

A community educational remix; confirm archival downloads before use.

Ubuntu GamePack

Gaming

An Ubuntu-based distribution preconfigured for gaming.

Ubuntu Studio Installer

Ubuntu tool

A tool and setup path for creative workloads; not a standalone distribution.

Ultimate Edition

An Ubuntu-derived desktop distribution featuring customized themes and software.

SuperGamer

A gaming-oriented live distribution whose base changed across releases.

MakuluLinux

Base: Ubuntu / Debian historicallyExplore →

A heavily customized desktop distribution with releases using different bases.

Netrunner

Base: Kubuntu / Debian editionsExplore →

A KDE-oriented distribution with both Ubuntu-derived and Debian-based editions.

KDE neon User Edition

The stable-user KDE neon edition based on Ubuntu LTS.

KDE neon Testing Edition

Development

A testing-focused KDE neon edition for newer KDE packages.

KDE neon Unstable Edition

Development

An experimental KDE neon edition for cutting-edge KDE builds.

KDE neon Developer Edition

Development

A KDE neon development channel intended for contributors.

BackBox

Security

An Ubuntu-based distribution for security assessment and penetration testing.

CAINE

Forensics

A digital forensics live environment with Ubuntu-based releases.

DEFT Linux

A historical distribution designed for digital evidence and forensics.

Cyborg Hawk Linux

A historical Ubuntu-derived security-focused system.

Elementary OS 8

Release family

A release family of elementary OS; check the project's current version and base.

Zorin OS Core

Desktop edition

The standard Zorin OS desktop edition.

Zorin OS Pro

Desktop edition

A premium Zorin OS edition with extra layouts and bundled apps.

Zorin OS Lite

Lightweight edition

A lightweight Xfce-oriented Zorin OS edition; check current availability.

Zorin OS Education

Education edition

A Zorin OS edition with educational applications.

Zorin OS Pro Lite

Historical edition

A historical premium lightweight Zorin edition; verify current support.

Pop!_OS NVIDIA

Installer variant

A Pop!_OS installer option with NVIDIA support; verify current release and base.

Pop!_OS Intel/AMD

Installer variant

A Pop!_OS installer option for Intel/AMD graphics; verify current release and base.

Linux Mint EDGE

Historical edition

A Linux Mint installation image historically offered with newer hardware support.

Kylin Linux

An Ubuntu-related historical project associated with Chinese-language computing.

Base: Ubuntu packagesExplore →

Puppy Linux Ubuntu builds

Ubuntu-compatible

Selected Puppy Linux builds use Ubuntu packages; not every Puppy release is Ubuntu-based.

FossaPup64

Ubuntu-compatible

A Puppy Linux build compatible with Ubuntu Focal Fossa packages.

Base: Ubuntu 20.04 packagesExplore →

BionicPup64

Base: Ubuntu 18.04 packagesExplore →

A Puppy Linux build using Ubuntu Bionic packages.

XenialPup64

Base: Ubuntu 16.04 packagesExplore →

A Puppy Linux build using Ubuntu Xenial packages.

Tahrpup

Base: Ubuntu 14.04 packagesExplore →

A historical Puppy Linux build using Ubuntu Trusty packages.

KDE Plasma Bigscreen Ubuntu

Experimental

A Plasma Bigscreen experience that can be deployed on Ubuntu; not a separate distro.

LinuxFX

A Windows-inspired Ubuntu-derived desktop distribution.

Wubuntu

An Ubuntu-based desktop with a Windows-inspired interface.

AnduinOS

An Ubuntu-based desktop distribution emphasizing familiar UI conventions.

Vanilla OS

Base: Ubuntu historically / Debian newerExplore →

Early releases used Ubuntu; later releases transitioned to a Debian-based architecture.

Regolith Linux

An Ubuntu-based distribution featuring an i3/Sway productivity workflow.

Base: Ubuntu development branchExplore →

Rhino Linux

Rolling release

A rolling-release distribution built from Ubuntu development packages.

Ubuntu Rolling Rhino Remix

Base: Ubuntu development branchExplore →

A community project experimenting with rolling Ubuntu updates.

Drauger OS

Gaming

An Ubuntu-based distribution customized for gaming workloads.

Emmabuntüs

Base: Ubuntu historically / Debian newerExplore →

A refurbishing-focused distribution with historical Ubuntu editions and newer Debian editions.

Pinguy OS

A historical Ubuntu-based desktop distribution focused on usability.

Pear OS

A historical Ubuntu-based distro with a macOS-inspired look.

ChaletOS

Base: Ubuntu / Debian historicallyExplore →

A historical Xubuntu-based distro with a Windows-like desktop.

Base: XubuntuExplore →

Linux Kodachi

Privacy

A privacy-oriented live Linux distribution with historically Ubuntu-based releases.

Qimo 4 Kids

A discontinued Ubuntu-based desktop designed for children.

UberStudent

A historical Ubuntu-based distribution for students and educators.

Edubuntu Legacy

Older Edubuntu release families, distinct from the current revived project.

Base: Bodhi Linux / UbuntuExplore →

Escuelas Linux

Education

An educational distribution built from the Bodhi/Ubuntu family.

OSGeoLive

Specialized

A live distribution featuring open-source geospatial software.

Base: LubuntuExplore →

Bio-Linux

A historical Ubuntu-based bioinformatics workstation distribution.

Poseidon Linux

A historical Ubuntu-derived distro focused on scientific and academic tools.

Asturix

A discontinued Ubuntu-based desktop distribution.

Moon OS

A historical Ubuntu-based desktop distribution.

CrunchBang Linux

Base: Ubuntu early / Debian laterExplore →

Early releases used Ubuntu; later releases used Debian.

wattOS

Base: Ubuntu historically / Debian laterExplore →

A lightweight distribution with Ubuntu-based and Debian-based release histories.

ZevenOS

A discontinued Ubuntu-based desktop distribution.

Ubuntu Privacy Remix

A historical Ubuntu-based live system focused on offline privacy.