Download Lubuntu - LXDE

“Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment”, is an extremely fast, performing and energy saving desktop environment. It is maintained by an international community of developers and comes with a beautiful interface, multi-language support, standard keyboard short cuts and additional features like tabbed file browsing. LXDE uses less CPU and less RAM. It is especially designed for cloud computers with low hardware specifications like netbooks, mobile devices (e.g. MIDs) or older computers. LXDE can be installed with distributions like Ubuntu or Debian. It provides a fast desktop experience connecting easily with applications in the cloud. LXDE supports a wealth of programs, that can be installed with Linux systems locally.

Features

Lightweight

It needs less CPU and performs extremely well with reasonable memory.

Fast

It runs well even on older computers produced in 1999.

Energy saving

It requires less energy to perform tasks to other systems on the market.

Simply Beautiful

It includes an internationalized and polished user interface powered by GTK+ 2.

Easy to use

It provides a choice to use the simple eeepc like Launcher user interface or a MS Windows like application panel.

Customizable

It is easy to customize the look and feel of LXDE.

Additional Features

It offers additional features like tabbed file browsing or menu run dialogs known from operating systems like Mac OS. Icons of new applications show up after install on desktop.

Desktop independent

Every component can be used independently from other components of LXDE offering the flexibility to use LXDE parts with different Unix like systems.

Standard compliant

It follows standards as specified by freedesktop.org.

System Requirements

LXDE has been tested under following hardware configurations, and runs well.