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Compare Slackware and Xubuntu 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Slackware
Star Rating
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SlackwareXubuntu
Star Rating
(67)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about XubuntuSlackware vs Xubuntu
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Xubuntu easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Slackware overall.
- Reviewers felt that Slackware meets the needs of their business better than Xubuntu.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xubuntu is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Xubuntu over Slackware.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Slackware
No pricing availableXubuntu
No pricing availableFree Trial
Slackware
No trial information availableXubuntu
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
24
8.6
53
Ease of Use
7.6
24
8.7
53
Ease of Setup
7.6
17
8.2
24
Ease of Admin
7.9
14
8.1
13
Quality of Support
7.7
22
8.1
48
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
11
8.3
11
Product Direction (% positive)
5.8
25
8.5
47
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.8
10
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.1
7
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
7.6
7
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
7.6
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Slackware and Xubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Slackware has no unique categories
Xubuntu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Slackware
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.1%
Computer Software
6.9%
Computer Networking
6.9%
Writing and Editing
3.4%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.4%
Other
55.2%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
21.9%
Computer & Network Security
7.8%
Higher Education
4.7%
Marketing and Advertising
3.1%
Other
37.5%
Discussions
Why Slackware?
2 Comments
OL
To me, that's the best choice. I wanted to spread it as much as I could, even installed it on my sis's notebook knowing she's too far from IT. Slackware is...Read more
what is the best way to have OS selection Startup with slackware on the list ?
1 Comment
MZ
lilo if your bios support it or uefi ... Read more
Is Slackware still relevant 2020?
1 Comment
MM
It is relevant. However, it will depend on your use case. For instance, application service providers/vendors will indicate which distribution of Linux their...Read more
Xubuntu has no more discussions with answers
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