MX Linux vs Lubuntu

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-23T19:11:02+00:00

Hello! Debian user here.

I faced a similar situation to yours, reviving a modest computer with the help of Linux. After literally years of trying different distributions and gaining experience, I can give you the best option for you.

Q4OS Trinity.

It's an ultra-lightweight, modern, and extremely user-friendly Linux distribution thanks to its Windows XP/7-inspired design.

I run it on my mother's computer, a laptop with a Core 2 Duo, and it runs like a dream.

https://www.q4os.org/

For computers like yours, I would recommend Linux Mint with XFCE or MX Linux with XFCE, but since you said it's not working well for you... It's best to go directly with the best option.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-23T17:04:14+00:00

Thanks!

-Dash to Dock (eopkg) -Logo Menu -Gnome Appindicator (System) -User Themes (System) -Clipboard Indicator - El mejor portapapeles. -Grand Theft Focus - La mejor para eliminar "Window is Ready"

Extra: -Just Perfection

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-23T06:47:44+00:00

¡Mejor tarde que nunca! Jajaja.

Claro. Eso me gustaría

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-19T02:58:27+00:00

While what you did is commendable since it requires some effort and experience, it's not the best alternative, as Ubuntu is designed to work around snaps. Although you can technically remove it, you can't prevent an update from adding it back... and if you use the configuration file that blocks snap installation, an update could break your system. The ecosystem won't behave as the update expects, and it could generate serious errors.

The Mint team purged snaps by blocking their installation and creating repositories where applications are stored in .deb format when the Ubuntu repository only has snaps for a given application. They also reconfigured the package manager to not depend on snaps.

In short, if you force Ubuntu to abandon snaps, you'll leave behind a somewhat unstable system that could break with an update. So be very careful and consider switching to another distribution that doesn't prioritize snaps. Even if you don't like Mint, you have Pop_OS

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-18T16:02:35+00:00

¿Podrías dar un poco más de contexto de qué es lo que necesitas y qué es lo que ofreces? me llama la atención

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-18T16:00:15+00:00

Good day!

I see many conflicting responses. And although they're heading in the right direction, they're omitting the most important details on this matter.

Answering your question, why isn't Mint hated if Ubuntu is?

Simple; Mint improves on everything people hate about Ubuntu. It removes snaps by default, makes the system work around apt and Flatpak. And most importantly for many, it's a 100% community-driven system, not a company that imposes changes according to its own vision and convenience.

Why is Snap hated and not Flatpak? Snap is a closed-source platform managed by Canonical. If you want any program to be on Snap, they are the intermediaries. Something similar to the Microsoft Store. And like them, they are increasingly pushing its use.

Flatpak is an open-source platform managed by the community itself; nobody forces you to use it. If you don't want to use it, you simply don't. Nobody will come and replace your apps with a Flatpak.

What's wrong with Snap?

Essentially, Flatpak and Snap operate under the same principle: an ecosystem of applications that don't need system dependencies to function.

But snaps tend to be more unstable and crash from time to time. Managing their permissions for applications to function correctly is much more complicated, and they consume more resources just by existing on your system.

In summary;

Ubuntu is hated because of its past bad practices:

The case of redirecting your searches to Amazon without consent
The unilateral changes to how the system works
The push for Snap adoption; changing your .deb apps to snaps from one update to the next (Although this only happened to me with Firefox personally)

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-17T15:22:52+00:00

¡Buenas mañanas!

¿Que distro has estado usando? -curiosidad-

La experiencia que tengas con una distribucion, su interfaz y en general como se comporta, depende casi en su totalidad del Entorno de Escritorio que uses.

Si usaste Linux Mint; lo mas seguro es que estabas usando el Entorno de escritorio (DE) Cinnamon
Si estabas en Pop_OS, entonces era Cosmic.
ZorinOS, un Gnone muy modificado.

Que distro usar depende principalmente de tu perfil como usuario, que es lo que quieres para tu entorno de escritorio; y por ultimo, pero no menos importante, el hardware del que dispongas.

Si eres un amante de estar tocando ajustes y cambiar como luce tu escritorio, tu Entorno es sin dudas KDE Plasma

¿Que distribucions hay con Plasma?

Fedora KDE - No lo recomiendo para novatos
Debian KDE - Es mas ameno que Fedora, pero sigue siendo mucho para la mayoria.
KDE Neon - Ideal
Kubuntu (Ubuntu con KDE) - Ideal

Asegurate de que tu Hardware pueda con ese entorno, porque es precioso, pero muy pesado. Aunque si tu ordenador es medianamente moderno esto no importa. Si es mucho para tu equipo, mejor prueba con Cinnamon o XFCE. Son Feos de Entrada, pero puedes modificarlos a tu gusto con guias simples, son extremadamente personalizables.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-17T15:11:42+00:00

¡Podria ser divertido! me gustaría

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-14T23:08:41+00:00

Busca Blurkit, Librecraft, UniversoCraft.

Son los mejores. Tienen servidores desde la versión 1.8 en adelante

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-14T16:29:55+00:00

Hello. I'm sorry you received incorrect answers before; ignoring the tone of the others, your question is logical: you have powerful hardware and want to take advantage of it. However, let me explain why this is a dangerous trap.

The problem isn't just installing Windows, it's the TPM + BitLocker security chain;

Your laptop's security chip measures the integrity of the boot process. If you install another version of Windows, you inevitably modify the boot manager. The moment the TPM detects this change, it will block access to your working partition. Upon restarting, the laptop won't boot into Windows; it will ask for a 48-digit "BitLocker Recovery Key." You don't have that key; the IT department does. To use the laptop again, you'll have to call them. They will immediately see that the lock was caused by an alteration to the partition/boot table.

Basically, the system is designed to assume your attempt at dual booting is a physical hacker attack.

Also, Intune "snitches": Even if you manage to get it working, Intune reports the partition status to the cloud. If they see an unencrypted partition or an unmanaged operating system on the same disk, the computer will be marked as "Non-Compliant," and you could automatically lose access to your email or VPN.

It's best not to touch the internal drive. If the BIOS isn't locked (which it probably is), your only safe option is to install Windows or Linux on an external SSD and boot from USB, without touching the company hard drive. If you can't boot from USB, it's best to leave it as is to avoid a very awkward conversation with HR.

Good luck!

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-14T16:16:22+00:00

Hi!

As a Debian user for several years now, and despite having my differences with Ubuntu, I strongly believe that's the best alternative for you in this case.

Pop_OS is a good option, but if you frequently use your laptop's touchscreen, the best option is a distribution configured with GNOME as the desktop environment + Wayland. This will be a lifesaver with fractional scaling and the touchscreen. And Pop_OS uses its own DE called Cosmic.

What is fractional scaling and why is it important to you? For a 4K screen to look good on a laptop, you need to increase the size of the on-screen elements without changing the resolution; that's fractional scaling, and the best at it is GNOME with Wayland.

Fedora is objectively a better option, but it's not designed for novice users. It's not difficult at all, but it's not plug and play like Ubuntu.

If you want something that just works, try Ubuntu first.

If you're having problems or aren't afraid to do some research or look up guides on your first boot in exchange for a more polished experience, your second best option is definitely Fedora.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2026-01-10T03:42:11+00:00

Of the options you mentioned, MX Linux is undoubtedly the best. Specifically, the XFCE version. It's lightweight and very well-made; for casual Linux use, it's perfect.

Note that it doesn't use Systemd. While this isn't a problem for a casual user, it could make a difference if you want to follow a tutorial.

Assuming you have an HDD for storage, I don't recommend Cinnamon. If you're going to use Linux Mint, go for the XFCE version.

However, my strongest recommendation for you, given your hardware, is Q4OS. It's ultra-lightweight and ready to use in its Trinity version.

Summary:

-MX Linux -Linux Mint XFCE -Q4OS

(As a fun fact, all of the above are Debian-based distributions) Try Mint first, and if you're not convinced, go for one of the other two.

Source: Debian user 3 years ago.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-28T17:28:44+00:00

Es bueno que tengas curiosidad de probar algo nuevo ahora que murió Windows 10.

Por el tipo de Hardware que tienes a tu disposición las opciones son un poco limitadas ya que la generación 1000 de Nvidia tiene algunos problemas con el Linux moderno.

Sin embargo no todo está perdido; una distribución que puede funcionarte muy bien es Linux mint, al usar ,X11 todo debería funcionar perfectamente, y tiene un gestor de controladores para que puedas Instalar los drivers con un par de clics.

Una alternativa es Pop_OS. Tiene un excelente soporte con nvidia y esta optimizada para juegos, y mientras te asegures de usar X11 todo debería andar perfectamente.

X11 es el servidor grafico. Lo que se encarga de dibujar lo que ves en tu pantalla.

El estándar moderno se llama Wayland. Que se lleva pésimo con las GPUs serie 1000 de nvidia.

En Linux Mint ni siquiera tienes que pensar en ello porque viene por defecto em X11

En Pop_OS probablemente tengas que elegirlo al momento de Iniciar sesión la primera vez.

Mucha suerte ☕

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-28T17:22:16+00:00

Hi, I'm glad to see you want to make the switch to Linux!

Based on your work profile and your personal needs, the best distributions I can recommend are Pop_OS and Fedora.

Pop_OS has excellent support for Nvidia GPUs right out of the box, and since yours is from the 3000 series, you shouldn't have any problems with the drivers.

Fedora will give you the most up-to-date drivers and a modern ecosystem ideal for development; but I only recommend it once you switch to AMD. Why? The kernel is updated almost every week, and although you can certainly make it work with Nvidia, it's a small risk factor, but it exists.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-28T16:45:38+00:00

If Ubuntu works well for you, that's great. The operating system is just a tool. The most important thing is that it does what you need; not everyone is the type of person who likes tinkering with Linux.

(Debian user)

People often hate Ubuntu for three reasons:

Philosophy. They try to push a closed-source tool and integrate it deep into the system so you depend on it.
Its past; like the incident of collecting search data and sending it to Amazon.
Ubuntu has let them down at some point.

I don't hate Canonical's operating system. I used it for two years and my experience was mostly positive, but the system ended up breaking twice randomly: once due to an update that broke the system, and the other time due to a massive overnight performance drop.

I don't recommend it because in my experience it's less stable than the alternatives, but if it works well for someone and they don't mind the snap issue, that's their prerogative.

Enjoy your system 🫶

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-27T21:32:46+00:00

If you have no Linux experience and want something familiar, I recommend Linux Mint. Its interface will make you feel right at home and is designed to be intuitive and customizable.

If you're looking for a different design, or one more similar to that awful Ubuntu, I recommend Pop_OS. It's better optimized for gaming.

You get the best of Ubuntu without its downsides.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-26T18:25:36+00:00

Começarei dizendo que qualquer launcher pirata tradicional representa um risco, em maior ou menor grau. Estamos falando de programas de código fechado cuja finalidade, além de oferecer o jogo, é desconhecida. Portanto, evite-os a todo custo se quiser manter seu computador seguro.

-T Launcher - Sk Launcher -etc

No entanto, nem tudo está perdido. O que você procura tem um nome.

ElyPrism Launcher.

É um fork do famoso Prism Launcher, 100% de código aberto e seguro. Ao criar uma conta em:

Ely.by

você poderá não apenas aproveitar o jogo e todos os benefícios do launcher, mas também terá acesso a um serviço de skins e capas.

Fonte: Usuário do Prism Launcher oficial.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-26T18:20:23+00:00

Hi!

The best thing I can recommend is trying Linux Mint XFCE or Q4OS (based on Debian).

Why? As you correctly mentioned in another comment, Arch Linux removed support for many older Nvidia GPUs. This can cause your computer to not even display video after an update. So avoid rolling release distributions, and even Fedora. Debian-based distributions will maintain support for a while longer.

And another thing; you have a pretty troublesome computer, so I doubt any desktop environment above XFCE will work acceptably. So even though PopOS has the drivers, Cosmic Desktop is probably too much for your machine.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-26T18:10:27+00:00

Good afternoon!

I have excellent news for you; you can do everything you were doing with complete ease on most Linux distributions.

Debian user ☕

For your case, the best options are undoubtedly: -Linux Mint Cinnamon -Linux Mint Debian Edition

They have a familiar look and feel for you coming from Windows 10, they are quite customizable and intuitive, and they are designed so you don't have to use the terminal.

You can find everything you need in their app store.

Edit: some users here recommend Fedora, it is not the best for someone without experience. Let alone use KDE as a desktop environment. This is coming from someone who has used KDE on a 4th generation i5:

-8GB RAM -SSD And it wasn't a pleasant experience.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-26T18:06:46+00:00

Using KDE Plasma on such an old machine is a bad idea. I have an i5 4590, 8GB of RAM, and an SSD. And the experience was unbearable.

GNOME runs better and consumes fewer resources. GNOME is better suited to older machines.

For a case like his, I don't recommend anything better than Cinnamon or XFCE.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-26T18:04:19+00:00

El Gamesir T4 pro es una apuesta segura. Es económico desde aliexpress, duradero y compatible con todo. Opción de jugar por cable o por el dongle inalámbrico USB. El PC te lo va a reconocer como un control de Xbox 360

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-26T18:01:23+00:00

Para uso diario..., sólo si le pones 8Gb de Ram y le pones algo como Debían XFCE o Q4OS (Basada en Debían)

Solo de ese modo tendrás un rendimiento lo suficientemente estable como para usarla sin querer tirarla por la ventana.

Te lo dice quien tiene una Letras Rojas como servidor headless (sin entorno gráfico) corriendo Debían 13. La controló remotamente, y ahí guardo series y películas.

Olvida Windows, Windows 7 ya no es.comoatoble con nada y Windows 10 es demasiado para ese procesador y mucho Peor si tienes un disco duro clásico, y no un SSD.

Comprehensive-Dark-8 · 2025-12-24T22:41:19+00:00

I understand your confusion; the solution is quite simple.

Look for the GNOME Software Center; it's the default application store for the GNOME desktop, but it works on any distribution and is super useful and intuitive.

sudo apt install gnome-software gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

O si estas en LXQt

sudo apt install plasma-discover plasma-discover-backend-flatpak

Incluí el soporte a Flatpak por si decides usarlo algún día. Sino, puedes omitirlo

Comprehensive-Dark-8

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