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It features alternative and less resource intensive apps where possible, such as Abiword for word processing instead of Libre. Office, and the ultra- efficient Sylpheed email client. This doesn't mean that Lubuntu is lacking, though: it's based on Linux Kernel 4.
Ubuntu 1. 7. 0. 4, so it's a proper modern Linux distro – it's just shed all unnecessary weight, in the manner of a rally car having all but one of its seats removed. The OS follows the same release schedule as mainstream Ubuntu, and requires at least 5. MB to run – but for smooth running, try to use a machine with at least 1. GB of RAM. It’s available in 3.
The unique selling point of Lubuntu is its compatibility with Ubuntu repositories, which gives users access to thousands of additional packages that can be easily installed using the Lubuntu Software Center.