Download lubuntu, a fast and lightweight Linux operating system. Lubuntu uses LXDE/LXQT and a selection of light applications. It focuses on speed and energy-efficiency. Because of this, Lubuntu has very low hardware requirements.
For additional reading on the differences between 32 bit and 64 bit, Ubuntu has this nice Community Documentation Page that covers the topic in more detail. Downloading via Torrent For those wishing to download the ISO images via Torrent, here are the Torrent links. The combined install/live DVD allows you either to install Ubuntu-Studio permanently on a computer, or (by entering 'live' at the boot prompt) to try Ubuntu-Studio without changing your computer at all. There are two images available, each for a different type of computer: 64-bit PC (AMD64) install/live DVD. Ubuntu 18.04 on Windows allows one to use Ubuntu Terminal and run Ubuntu command line utilities including bash, ssh, git, apt and many more. Please note that Windows 10 S does not support running this app. To launch, use 'ubuntu1804' on the command-line prompt (cmd.exe), or click on the Ubuntu tile in the Start Menu. 10 years security updates, by Canonical. That's a decade of sleeping soundly. Ubuntu Core 18 gets 10 years of Canonical maintenance from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Your smallest devices are now as secure as your servers. No other embedded Linux comes close.
Alternative Downloads | Ubuntu
Previous Alternate Images
lubuntu Alternate 32-bit |
lubuntu Alternate 64-bit |
Choosing the right version:
- 64-bit version suitable for PCs with Intel or AMD chip.
- 32-bit version, for most PCs older than 2007.
- PowerPC version for Apple Macintosh G3/G4/G5 and IBM OpenPower, please choose Long Term Support (LTS) version below.
- Mac64 version for Intel Macs, 2006 and beyond, please use the 64-bit version.
- For low-RAM (less than 700 MB) PCs use the Alternate versions with a smaller set of applications.
This image was created using the Ubuntu Pi Flavour Maker. For the Raspberry Pi 2 the microSDHC I/O throughput is a bottleneck. Recommended: Use a Class 6 or Class 10 microSDHC card. More information here.
The Longterm Support (LTS) version.
lubuntu Desktop 32-bit | Magnet/Torrent
lubuntu Desktop 64-bit | Magnet/Torrent
lubuntu Desktop PowerPC | Magnet/Torrent
lubuntu Alternate 32-bit | Magnet/Torrent
lubuntu Alternate 64-bit | Magnet/Torrent
lubuntu Alternate PowerPC | Magnet/Torrent
Note: some versions, like PowerPC or Alternate, may be older releases.
Other Images and Download Locations
Operating Systems & Updates
- A list of previous lubuntu releases is here.
- Advanced: For the lowest system requirements, please visit this page.
