Ubuntu is a popular operating system and a popular starting point for people who want to create their own operating systems.

Derivatives of Ubuntu include local-language and hardware-specific versions.

Download Ubuntu derivatives using the links below.

Recognised derivatives

These are derivatives that use Ubuntu as their foundation and contribute significantly towards the project.

• Xubuntu - Ubuntu with the XFCE desktop environment

• Ubuntu Studio - Designed for multimedia editing and creation

• Mythbuntu - Designed for creating a home theatre PC with MythTV

• Kubuntu - Ubuntu with the K Desktop environment

• Edubuntu - Ubuntu for education

• Lubuntu - Ubuntu that uses LXDE

Localised derivatives

Due to space considerations, only a few languages are included on the Ubuntu CDs. Support for many other languages can be added from sources around the Internet. The following derivatives have full language support for the relevant language directly on the CD.

• Baltix - Lithuanian version

• Japanese version

• Finnish version

• Italian version (maintained by CreaLabs)

• Kiwi (Hungarian and Romanian)

• Nordic version

• Polish version

Other derivatives

A complete list of known derivatives is maintained on the Ubuntu Wiki Derivatives Team page.