How are is Ubuntu different to Kubuntu and Xubuntu?
Ubuntu uses GNOME as it’s primary desktop, Kubuntu uses KDE. Other than that, they are the same system underneath, so it really gets down to personal preference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xubuntu Xubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, using the Xfce desktop environment. Xubuntu is intended for users with less-powerful computers or those who seek a highly efficient desktop environment on faster systems. Xubuntu Differences from Ubuntu Ubuntu uses the GNOME Desktop Environment as well as GNOME applications. Xubuntu uses the Xfce desktop environment which, using fewer system resources, works better with older computers. It is intended for users with less-powerful computers, or those that require a highly efficient desktop environment on faster systems. Xubuntu also features primarily GTK+ applications that are designed to use fewer resources than their GNOME counterparts. Xubuntu has access t
