# LXLE Reviews **Vendor:** LXLE **Category:** [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 13 ## About LXLE LXLE is based on Lubuntu which is an Ubuntu OS using the LXDE desktop environment. It is designed to be a drop-in and go OS, primarily for aging computers. ## LXLE Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users love the **lightweight performance** of LXLE, making it perfect for reviving old PCs effortlessly. (4 reviews) - Users enjoy the **ease of use** of LXLE, finding it simple and efficient for daily tasks and activities. (3 reviews) - Users appreciate the **speed and lightweight performance** of LXLE, enjoying a smooth computing experience. (3 reviews) - Users love the **lightweight size** of LXLE, enjoying a smooth and fast computing experience. (2 reviews) - Users enjoy the **versatile app ecosystem** of LXLE, enhancing productivity with various pre-installed tools and internet access. (1 reviews) - Hardware Compatibility (1 reviews) - Open Source (1 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users experience **installation issues** , especially with hardware and third-party software, complicating initial usage of LXLE. (2 reviews) - Users report experiencing **slow updates** , especially with weak internet connections, affecting their overall experience with LXLE. (2 reviews) - Users find the **usage difficulty** of LXLE challenging, especially coming from a Windows background. (2 reviews) - Users find **driver issues** complicate their experience, as missing drivers hinder usability and third-party software installation. (1 reviews) - Users report initial **hardware limitations** affecting software installation, though performance improves over time. (1 reviews) - Limited Apps/Store (1 reviews) - Outdated Technology (1 reviews) - Poor UI/UX (1 reviews) - Software Compatibility (1 reviews) ## LXLE Reviews ### 1. Best distro for old computers **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jacopo D. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 23, 2023 **What do you like best about LXLE?** It's one of the best lightweight distros for old computers: it has great performance, a non-bloated experience and good battery consumption **What do you dislike about LXLE?** The graphics environment looks a bit outdated; in general, it is not so easy to use compared to distros like Lubuntu **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** Preventing old computers from going to waste, with LXLE we can revive old hardware and use it in 2023 ### 2. Experience the ultimate power and speed with LXLE **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** An L. | Software Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 10, 2023 **What do you like best about LXLE?** It allows me to perform a wide range of tasks and activities with ease, such as browsing the internet and accessing my favorite websites. As a powerful operating system, it makes my office work much easier with its pre-installed word processor, spreadsheet program, and presentation software. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** I have experienced only one challenge with this operating system, which is that if you attempt to update it with a weak internet connection, the process will take longer than normal. This was a minor issue for me, but it has significantly improved my overall computing experience, and I am satisfied with using it. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** It solved my problems with software installation, file management, media playback, office work, and browsing the web. I am satisfied with using this operating system. ### 3. LXLE The Revolution in OS Community **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nitin A. | Senior Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 14, 2022 **What do you like best about LXLE?** The best thing I liked about LXLE is, that if u have any experience using LUBUNTU OS then it will be very easy for you to use LXLE as it required very fewer effort to work on LXLE. Also, it provides you with an extensive speed that will make it different from windows and ubuntu. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** I have faced some issues related to hardware in the beginning, and also faced trouble in installing some external software(3rd party software) but now it is working very smoothly and didn't face issues like earlier I used to have. **Recommendations to others considering LXLE:** Yes, i will highly recommend this as it will help in reviving the old systems. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** LXLE gives extensive support to the old computers which help in giving new life to an old system, And with the regular new updates it gives a wonderful performance and gives high performance in doing regular operations and specifically in gaming. ### 4. Friendly with smooth experience even on old systems **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gaurav S. | Investment Banking Associate, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 14, 2022 **What do you like best about LXLE?** The best thing about LXLE is it's light weight. The system is smooth, works quick. It is the most minimal and best system so far. Also, it is based on Ubuntu which makes this very familiar to use. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** It is difficult to use if you are not familiar with. Also, absence of drivers and third party software installations make it a little difficult to use. Effects of windows are missing which while might be dissatisfaction for you, makes it simpler too. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** There are many old laptops that weren't just in use because of their low compatibility and outdated software. Through LXLE i was able to make these laptops as good as new and provided them to people who needed them for their online classes and work. ### 5. Renew Old PC with LXLE **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kiran Kumar Y. | AWS Release & Deployment Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 22, 2022 **What do you like best about LXLE?** You can revive old PC with this Linux distribution thou you have low system configurations. Good to experience it is Open source. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** Lack of upto date applications. Looks like it discontinued now **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** For lower hardware, you get good speed light weight experience. ### 6. Faster and lighter linux distro for old computers **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jay P. | Python developer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 22, 2022 **What do you like best about LXLE?** LXLE is faster and lighter version of ubuntu **What do you dislike about LXLE?** Not so regular updates and patches. UI should be a little cleaner **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** LXLE is best when you have an old computer and you want an operating systems that is fast and capable enough to do programming tasks ### 7. I like my desktop pace while using LXLE. **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** 16120 R. | Legal Associate, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 14, 2022 **What do you like best about LXLE?** I like how easy, less complicated it is to use LXLE. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** Too much used to everyday Windows. So takes some time to match up that speed in LXLE **Recommendations to others considering LXLE:** For people who love easy-going software, this is the One !! **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** When i have all the time to work, i prefer using LXLE with its simple features. ### 8. A smooth experience **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Stan G. | Play by Play Broadcaster, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 30, 2020 **What do you like best about LXLE?** I like the fact that while it has some similarities to Windows, it's completely different. Accessing the core settings is easy, finding ways to speed up the work is a piece of cake! **What do you dislike about LXLE?** I would like to see updates more readily available. **Recommendations to others considering LXLE:** If you're looking for an OS on a SBC or Raspberry Pi style machine, this is PERFECT. Be sure to utilize dual screens as it really maximizes the power of this OS. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** I'd say I've made my search for emulation and programming tools easier. ### 9. LXLE THE SAVAGE **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Harshkumar J. | Quality Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 22, 2021 **What do you like best about LXLE?** Open files as Root part,Increased Menu Speed, Shortcuts overlay List, Screen Magnifier Tooltip, Desktop Games Section saw a reshuffle. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** Seamonkey still not working in whole perfect mode. **Recommendations to others considering LXLE:** Go for it, better to be independent. UBNTU ROCKS **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** Easy gaming, New updates are helping superbly. Benefits are like better than earlier version. Good for Old PC. ### 10. A sleek, lightweight system that doesn't overload you PC **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Alban X. | System Administrator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 22, 2021 **What do you like best about LXLE?** Based on Ubuntu, with which I am very familiar and comfortable to use. It has a very user-friendly desktop interface. It is the only operating system capable of running with a some performance on my old laptop. Very stable system. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** If you are not an expert, it is very difficult to customize at will. The installation of third party software makes it difficult to modify the repositories. **Recommendations to others considering LXLE:** Evaluate well from the outset whether this solution exactly meets the company's requirements, as subsequently, the possibilities of adoption are limited. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** Revive old laptops or PCs using this system. ### 11. There is my favorite distributive over and over again **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Stan B. | Systems/Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2019 **What do you like best about LXLE?** You can distribute your changes in Linux to help others and it’s free! You do not have to pay for it. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** Drivers don’t really exist, there will be work arounds but users have reported problems when trying to use certain hardwares or old hardwares. But I love this distro **Recommendations to others considering LXLE:** Useful out of the box, Samba too, a nice surprise. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** Very nice distro with light feel, and powerful applications. Just had to add a few of my favorite apps: Guake, Synapse, Pinta, Thunderbird, Bluefish Editor, DeadBeef, and Rhythmbox, Otherwise, everything was included and working beautifully together. In fact, I like it so much that I've already donated to the project! ### 12. Best option for old (or weak) hardware **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jorge G. | Software Engineer, Computer Software, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 10, 2018 **What do you like best about LXLE?** Without any doubt, this is the faster linux distribution. Is is perfect to use on old machines or if you want extreme speed on newer machines. I've tried both Lubuntu and LXLE, because both distros uses LXDE and are designed to be used on old machines. After some specific performance tests, I've found that LXLE was better for my specific use case. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** The price to speed is the quality of the graphic interface. It is extremely simple, if you care about window effects or beauty on your graphical interface, this is not for you. I found that the distro size is too big, Last time I've downloaded it, it had more than 1.2GB. I think that the LXLE team could improve it by removing unnecessary apps. Another option would be offer a clear distro, without any app. **Recommendations to others considering LXLE:** If you care about window effects or beauty on your graphical interface, this is not for you. However, if you don't care about graphics but care about performance, this is the perfect distro for you. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** I've helped to create a computer lab on my old school. The school is public, and all of the computers were donated. Some computers were very old, so after a little research, I found LXLE and opted to use it. Definitely, it was the right choice. As I said, the result was better, even than Lubuntu. Just to be clear in my review, I don't use LXLE on my personal machine. I've used it on the computer lab project I've said (because of that, I don't have a screenshot here). ### 13. Very easy and user friendly! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 15, 2018 **What do you like best about LXLE?** It's quick to use. And a user can teach themselves easily. **What do you dislike about LXLE?** I found that some of my hardware at work was unable to use this program. **What problems is LXLE solving and how is that benefiting you?** Quick use to make time for more work. ## LXLE Discussions - [Which is better Xubuntu or Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-xubuntu-or-lubuntu) - [Is LXLE based on Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-lxle-based-on-ubuntu) - [Is LXLE good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-lxle-good) - [What made you stand out to develop LXLE](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-made-you-stand-out-to-develop-lxle) - 1 upvote - [View LXLE pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/lxle/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-13+10%3A34%3A23+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=24607e4b-fbab-45d4-973d-bc469ae103ae&secure%5Btoken%5D=7ab19fc7c7be3b51fbb1e665c649080bf275dc11db5b8bfb187c7fcd58d062ac&format=llm_user) ## LXLE Features **Performance - Cloud Web Hosting** - Caching - Intuitive Control Panel - Opering System - Server Redundancy **Support - Cloud Web Hosting** - Free SSL - Auto-scaling - Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting - Support **Security - Cloud Web Hosting** - Compliance and Certifications - Backup - Data Security ## Top LXLE Alternatives - [WordPress.com](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (2,666 reviews) - [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) - 4.2/5.0 (1,812 reviews) - [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (1,115 reviews)