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Questions tagged [distro-recommendation]

This tag should be used for questions asking for a recommendation of a particular edition of Ubuntu or an official derivative, such as Kubuntu, Lubuntu, etc.

Note that this tag does not cover recommendations for distros other than the officially recognized distributions of Ubuntu, a list of which can be found here. Thus, you should not use this tag for recommendations for:

  • Unofficial Ubuntu-based distributions (Linux Mint, elementary OS, etc.)
  • Any other Linux distribution or operating system

Such questions are considered off-topic as outlined in the FAQ, and will be flagged for deletion.

Additionally, this tag could be used to cover different editions of Ubuntu, such as Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Light, etc.

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What's the difference between the Server version and the Desktop version?

What's the difference between the Server version of Ubuntu and the Desktop version?
oneat
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Does Ubuntu contain Non-free kernel blobs and other non-free system components?

I heard Richard Stallman say that Ubuntu contains non-free blobs. Why does it have such blobs and what functions do these non-free blobs and system components do that free software can't? Does Canonical include these to keep control of Ubuntu…
Ufoguy
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How to run Ubuntu without GUI in Virtual Box?

I have a Windows XP laptop, in which I run VirtualBox with the latest Ubuntu, my hardware is little old, so running the latest version of Ubuntu inside Virtual box is kind of a hassle, very slow performances, even if all i'm doing is running the…
joe
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What Bioinformatics and Computational Biology tools are available?

Today, I was asked to look for Scientific version(s) of Ubuntu. They actually are looking for tools to perform DNA sequence analysis, protein verification, estimations, and many biology related tasks. First: Is there a scientific, bio-oriented…
Luis Alvarado
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Which is the best Ubuntu Flavor for an old laptop?

I have a very old Toshiba laptop. Specs can be found here. What would be the best distribution for this machine? Does anyone have some suggestions? I only have 512 MB of RAM.
Ubuntuser
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What is the difference between minimal, desktop & server Editions?

I just want to know, what is the difference between ubuntu Minimal, Desktop & Server Editions? How they differ? is it by performance? If yes which one is recommended for a normal user and which one is recommended for a advanced user ?
karthick87
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Can all flavours of Ubuntu 16.04 run the same programs?

So I've a feeling this is a very noob question but... Is the only difference between flavors of Ubuntu the graphical interfaces and installed packages? Will they all be equally capable of running 3rd party programs, i.e. Chrome, Dropbox, Android…
foofecker
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Which flavor of ubuntu?

This question has historical significance from the Ask Ubuntu Beta. It is not considered a "constructive" question, as per the FAQ. My first question regarded a fresh install on my ubuntu box. Some great answers. My housemate has a couple of Sun…
wdypdx22
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What version of Ubuntu can I run on an old desktop?

What version of Ubuntu can I run on an old desktop? Also, can I revert to old style navigation in 11.10? I have a P4 3ghz 1 gb ram 160 gb HDD graphics: VESA: 6330 I installed 11.10, but it is slow.
Procrastinator
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Is it risky to update my Linux Kernel to latest stable version when running Ubuntu?

Please, I would like to know how risky it can be to update the kernel of Ubuntu to the latest stable version. Currently, I am running Kubuntu 17.04 which uses the kernel 4.10.0-22-generic. The latest stable Kernel version at the time of writing this…
Ken
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Most non tech savvy friendly Ubuntu version for a company to implement?

For a company with non tech savvy computer users who will mainly need to upload/save pictures, send/receive emails, play solitaire/euchre, print envelopes, and manage taxes, what Ubuntu version would you suggest installing on all their systems?…
ThePhysician
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Do I need ubuntu-desktop if I'm using i3?

I've found that I like using i3-wm manager and now I never use GNOME, which is the base distro I have installed. I'm wondering if I want to do a fresh install and I know I want to use a tiling window manager, if I install Ubuntu-Server instead of…
Philip Kirkbride
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Desktop edition to Server edition and support

Ubuntu Desktop will receive 3 years of support, while Ubuntu Server will be supported for 5 years. Well this is what ubuntu server faq says. So my question is can I change a desktop edition to server edition and change the support from 3 to 5…
sagarchalise
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*buntu setup for Granny

I'm trying to setup a *buntu system for grandma. Her needs are a browser, a text processer (libreoffice will be fine), being able to watch youtube and not being able to get into too much trouble deleting or misplacing files that she really would…
DrSAR
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What is the difference between 12.04 Desktop & 12.04 Server images

Possible Duplicate: What's the difference between the server version and the desktop version? I've installed Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop version on my machine and I am using it as DHCP Server come Firewall. So if I can use Desktop version to configure…
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