Ubuntu is a distribution based on Debian, designed to have regular releases, a consistent user experience and commercial support on both desktops and servers.

Is Ubuntu a Linux distribution?

Ubuntu is probably the most well-known Linux distribution. Ubuntu is based on Debian, but it has its own software repositories. Much of the software in these repositories is synced from Debian’s repositories. … Ubuntu is even building its own Mir graphical server while other distributions are working on the Wayland.

Which Ubuntu-based distributions are supported by the Ubuntu community?

10 Best Ubuntu–based Linux Distributions

• Linux Mint Desktop.
• Elementary OS Desktop.
• Zorin OS Desktop.
• Pop!_OS Desktop.
• LXLE Linux.
• Kubuntu Linux.
• Lubuntu Linux.
• Xubuntu Linux Desktop.