What's the difference between Xubuntu and Ubuntu?

[Mark]

Hi Steve:


Thank you. Do most people use Thunderbird for their email programs? Thanks.


Steve Lamb wrote:

> Mark wrote:
>   
>> I have a odd question. What is the difference between Xubuntu and
>> Ubuntu? I am running Ubuntu 8.04 and wanted to know if maybe I should
>> change to Xubuntu? Thanks.
>>     
>
>     Ubuntu uses GNome as it's desktop environment.  XUbuntu uses XFCE as it's
> desktop environment but for some reason can't resist importing 1/2 of GNome
> and messing both up in the process.  ;)
>
>   

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