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On Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:52:35 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote:

> The std Ubuntu tries too hard to look like macOS, Xubuntu is nice and
> lightweight and Kubuntu is bit heavier but cleaner that ubuntu

You realize these are all just different installation defaults from the 
same common repositories?

In other words, you can start with any one of them, and add alternative 
GUIs. Switching GUI desktop environments is as easy as logging out and 
logging in again.