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Users consistently praise Lubuntu for its lightweight design and fast performance, making it an excellent choice for older hardware. Many appreciate its ability to run smoothly on low-resource systems, allowing them to revive aging computers. However, some users note that the user interface could be more modern and visually appealing.

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Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
AH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Lubuntu: Light, fast, and ideal for old machines and IoT"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

Lubuntu is very lightweight and efficient. I use it on old and low-end machines for network automation. The low resource consumption is perfect for embedded systems and IoT applications. The LXQt interface is intuitive and fast. Excellent for system administrators who need a productive environment without bloatware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

The documentation is limited compared to Ubuntu. Sometimes there is a lack of hardware support for newer devices. The ecosystem of available applications is smaller. Take more time on security updates compared to larger distributions. Some learning curve for very beginner users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham V.
SV
Marketing Assistant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Revitalizes Old Laptops with Ease"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

I like that Lubuntu is lightweight and packs a lot of features. It makes my old laptops, which can't run heavy operating systems, usable again. The features are especially valuable because they allow devices with low RAM and slow processors to work fine. The initial setup was quite easy, which added to the positive experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

Maybe a few more built-in packages would help. A better text editor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeffrey K.
JK
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"LUBUNTU PRINCIPALS"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

LUBUNTU PROFESSIONAL USES WORK FLAWLESSLY GIVING YOU A SMOOTH LINUX EXPERIENCE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

WHILE LUBUNTU SUPPORTS MANY APPS, SOOME APPS MAY NOT RUN OPTIMALLY ON THIS DISTRIBUTION. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anand J.
AJ
Associate
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A stable & User friendly Linux software"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

Lubuntu is highly light weighted and fast, making it an excellent choice for older hardware as well as modern system where efficiency matters.

Its easy implementation help to setup very fast & quick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

As it is designed in high weighted so many advance features are still in testing phase by developer team which somewhere is a drawback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sachin Kumar M.
SM
MERN Stack Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best OS for Office works"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

This is a very secure and easy-to-use tool. I use it primarily for office applications and image editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

I find this tool very useful. My only suggestion is that the user interface could be more interactive, but aside from that, everything else works well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Hardware
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent choice for revitalizing older computers"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

Lubuntu is optimized for performance, making it ideal for systems with limited resources. It operates efficiently on machines with as little as 1GB of RAM, with 2GB or more ensuring a smoother experience. On a computer with 2GB of RAM, the system idled at around 300MB, demonstrating impressive efficiency compared to heavier distributions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

Not all applications are optimized for the LXQt environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sachin Y.
SY
Devops engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast, Lightweight and Easy-to-use Linux OS: Lubuntu"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

Lubuntu aims to provide a lightweight, easy-to-use implementation distribution. It is compatible with the Linux distributions of Debian, Ubuntu, and LXQT as its base. Lubuntu is targeted at machines with lower resources but also runs great on newer hardware. I like that this distribution comes with a GUI and a variety of application-easiness integrations to maintain productivity in day-to-day life tasks.

For customer support, we can get more info and learn on social media. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

No, I dont have any dislikes about Lubuntu because it is easy to integration and provides all the software availability of typical applications with a lightweight nature. So it's perfect, I feel the Lubuntu don't have dislikes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VP
Systems Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Operating system for your old PC"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

Nowadays all PCs have more than 16GB RAM, but at home I have old PCs with 4GB RAM and thanks to Lubuntu I give them life again, a decent, light and easy to use desktop for an efficient work experience.

Lubunto is light, free, virus free and compatible with Google Chrome for a decent home use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

I have been using Lubuntu for years and I have no problems on my old PC, a fixed and efficient desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AJ
Sr. Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"POC on Lubuntu"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

1) performance

2) light weight OS.

3) Resource consumption optimization

4) quiet user friendly

5) boot time was quiet fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

1) not all features available yet

2) community is not very vast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Satish K.
SK
Senior Product Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Strong performance and Ideal for production level application"
What do you like best about Lubuntu?

Free and open source, huge software repository and powerful performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lubuntu?

Learning curve, gaming limitation and compatibilty Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Lubuntu 21.04.03 Taskbar Quick Launch for Applications

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