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What kind of desktop environment does Lubuntu use?
Lubuntu is a lightweight and energy-saving variant of Ubuntu using the LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) desktop. Use this tag only for questions that are Lubuntu specific (installation, hardware compatibility, etc.). Learn more…
Why are my applications not showing after upgrading Ubuntu?
It turned out to be caused by having the new theme – Yaru (previously called Communitheme) – installed on 18.04 before upgrade. After switching from Communitheme to Yaru in Gnome tweak tool and from “Ubuntu Communitheme” to “Ubuntu” during login under gear icon, the issue went away.
How much RAM does Lubuntu 20.04.1 need?
I have installed Lubuntu 20.04.1 on an Asus K50C-SX009, but it can only use 3 out of 4 GB of RAM installed. According to the official specifications the laptop supports up to 4GB of RAM, and it journalctl: what does “New USB device found” mean?
Are there any early versions of Lubuntu available?
These early versions of Lubuntu, including 8.10, 9.04 and 9.10, were not available as separate ISO image downloads, and could only be installed on Ubuntu as separate lubuntu-desktop packages from the Ubuntu repositories. LXDE can also be retroactively installed in earlier Ubuntu versions.
Why did Simon Quigley change the focus of Lubuntu?
As a result, the Lubuntu development team, under Simon Quigley, decided to change the focus to emphasize a well-documented distribution, based on LXQt “to give users a functional yet modular experience”, that is lightweight by default and available in any language.
Is it possible to run Lubuntu on an underpowered machine?
Even on an underpowered machine, Lubuntu should perform very well. It’s one of the best things about this distro; it leaves behind the bloated eye candy that can sometimes bog down GNOME and KDE… I didn’t run into any noticeable problems with Lubuntu.
How to remap certain keys or devices in Ubuntu?
The answer below is no longer relevant for current releases. For remapping certain keys you need two tools. First xev (command-line tool) and second xmodmap (also command-line tool). Both should be available in Ubuntu without extra installing them. Start terminal window and run xev. Now it’s active and waits for you to press a key.