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Ubuntu Budgie vs CRUX

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When comparing Ubuntu Budgie vs CRUX, the Slant community recommends Ubuntu Budgie for most people. In the question“What is the most customizable user friendly Linux distro?” Ubuntu Budgie is ranked 12th while CRUX is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose Ubuntu Budgie is:

Good interface on Budgie and a great approach on Ubuntu.

Specs

Based OnUbuntu

Default Desktop EnvironmentBudgie

Package ManagerDebian Package Manager

Init-SysztemSystemd

Main UsageUBuntu with preinstalled Moksha Desktop

Release SchedulePoint (follows ubuntu releases)

Based OnNONE

Default Desktop EnvironmentNONE

Package Managerpkgutils, ports(prt-get)

Init-SystemBSD-style initscripts

Initial Release2002

OS FamilyGNU/Linux

OriginSweden

Release TypeBinary

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Common Questions

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Pros

Pro
User-friendly interface

Good interface on Budgie and a great approach on Ubuntu.

Pro
Nightshift

Ubuntu Mate doesn’t have this and it’s really easy on the eyes when working at night.

Pro
Minimal installation gives a new look and feel to what a reliable Os should be

LibreOffice may be exploited and used to attack you but a minimal installation keeps the stalkers at bay.

Pro
Improved Wifi stability with update

Improved wifi stability with 5.15 update.

Pro
Additional themes

No need for external theme sources that may affect how you use your OS. All your favorite distributions can be mimicked.

Pro
Safe updates

Updates are stable so far.

Pro
Ports

It uses the BSD ports system as package manager.

Pro
Very BSD/UNIX-like

Pro
Learning

Nice if you want to learn some stuff about Linux.

Pro
Very knowledgeable and helpful user comunity via IRC

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Cons

Con
Can be slow and bloated

May be preferable for new users, but for those who want a minimal system it can be rather slow and comes with many preinstalled applications.

Con
Has Wi-Fi issues

Asks for Wi-Fi password continuously.

Con
Bad Experience after an update

Had a bad experience after an update and then I gave up.

Con
Cannot customize the panel but then you get a more reliable system

A lot of us like to have a power button , restart button and other frequently used apps in our top panel but with Budgie you can’t really customize this but in return you get a great system.