What Is Elementary Linux Based on?
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elementary OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS. It promotes itself as a “thoughtful, capable, and ethical” replacement to macOS and Windows and has a pay-what-you-want model.

What is special about elementary OS?

This Linux operating system has its own desktop environment (called Pantheon, but you don’t need to know that). It has its own user interface, and it has its own apps. This all makes elementary OS instantly recognizable. It also makes the entire project easier to explain and recommend to others.

Is elementary OS same as Ubuntu?

Elementary OS is also Debian-based, so functionalities and packages for different sets of stuff are easily available for users. However, since it is a stripped-down version of Ubuntu, Elementary OS lacks the support of many of the repositories and packages offered by Ubuntu.

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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