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.
The latest version of the Ubuntu operating system for desktop PCs and laptops, Ubuntu 20.10 comes with nine months, until July 2021, of security and maintenance updates. Recommended system requirements are the same as for Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS. Ubuntu 20.10 release notes. Best of all, Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) is an LTS (Long Term Support) release, which means that it will receive software updates and critical security patches for 5 years. Therefore, we recommend all users to switch to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS as soon as possible. Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf. Shortly after the release of Ubuntu 19.10 (Eoan Ermine), Canonical announced the new development cycle for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. The 8th long-term support version of Ubuntu Linux, 20.04 LTS launched on April 23rd of 2020 but the ISO images are now already ready to be downloaded for the users who want to experience the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
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.