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Ubuntu stopped being the lightweight Linux distro, and Linux Mint filled the gap it left behind
www.xda-developers.com/linux-mint-is-the-best-ubuntu-replacement/
Replying to @Crumpled6273@lemmy.ca
I don’t recall Ubuntu being a lightweight distro or ever aiming to be. It was always Debian with more stuff.
Replying to @zeppo@lemmy.world
yep, user friendly, easy install, gooey install, proprietary drivers; extra stuff.
i think they were aiming to loss lead, capture user base and ultimately get some b2b sales - oh well :(
OP author even ignores stuff like Lubuntu and Xubuntu, which i assume canonical have at least some contribution to.
OP gets downvote from me, worthless article.
Replying to @bryndos@fedia.io
Ubuntu is the enterprise distro if you need something Debian based you can get a proper enterprise support contract for.
Replying to @zeppo@lemmy.world
They have had light official flavors (Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Netbook remix). But primary distro that has always been either Gnome or Unity has been fully-featured. It’d only consider it “light” compared to Windows.