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Lubuntu 24.04

Lightweight Ubuntu desktop environment with LXQt desktop.

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Written by Raff Technologies
Updated over 2 months ago

Version: 24.04 LTS
​OS: Lubuntu 24.04 LTS
​Category: Desktop Environment

Description

Lightweight Ubuntu desktop environment with LXQt desktop. Fast, efficient, and user-friendly graphical interface optimized for cloud and remote desktop usage.

Software Included

Component

Version

License

Lubuntu Desktop

24.04.10

Various

LXQt Libraries

1.4.0

LGPLv2.1+

Ubuntu Base

24.04.2 LTS

Various

SDDM Display Manager

Active

GPLv2+

Key Benefits

  • Lightweight Desktop - Fast and responsive graphical interface

  • Remote Desktop Ready - Optimized for VNC/RDP connections

  • Full Ubuntu Base - All Ubuntu packages and repositories available

  • Low Resource Usage - Efficient performance on minimal hardware

Getting Started

When you create your VM, installation begins automatically and takes about 1-2 minutes.

  1. SSH into your server: ssh root@your-server-ip

  2. Set up VNC or RDP for desktop access

  3. Connect to the graphical desktop environment

  4. Start using your lightweight Ubuntu desktop

What's Pre-Configured

  • SDDM Display Manager - Display manager active and configured

  • Desktop Environment - LXQt 1.4.0 libraries installed

  • Lubuntu Artwork - Custom themes and default settings included

  • System Ready - Desktop environment installed, remote access needs setup

Remote Access Setup

  1. Install VNC Server - apt install tightvncserver or apt install x11vnc

  2. Configure VNC - Set password and display settings

  3. Start VNC Service - Enable remote desktop access

  4. Connect Remotely - Use VNC client to access Lubuntu desktop

Common Use Cases

  • Remote desktop for development work

  • Lightweight graphical server administration

  • Browser-based applications and testing

  • Educational and training environments

  • Minimal resource desktop computing

Troubleshooting

Can't access desktop? VNC server needs to be installed and configured manually

SDDM not starting graphical session? This is normal for headless servers - use VNC for remote access

Applications missing? Install additional software via apt package manager

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