Lubuntu is Ubuntu version that is best used by people with very limited resources. This is because it runs with the LXDE desktop environment. It is a desktop made to run on something with as little as 128MB of ram. Yes, it’s a part of the lightweight Ubuntu flavors family, but it’s best for those who can’t run anything else.
What is the most stable Ubuntu version?
Ubuntu is as stable as any Linux distribution. The next LTS release is due at the end of April 2016 and most people would wait until 16.04.1 before upgrading, but that will give five years of support.
Linux Mint Used by millions around the globe, Linux Mint is a massively popular Linux flavor based off of Ubuntu. It provides a sleek UI with out-of-the-box applications for everyday use such as Libre. Office suite, Firefox, Pidgin, Thunderbird, and multimedia apps such as VLC and Audacious media players.
If your system supports 32-bit or if it has less than 2 GB of RAM, install 32-bit Ubuntu MATE or Lubuntu. Just to add, Google Chrome is not supported on 32-bit Linux.
Which ubuntu version is best for ros?
Right now (April 2013) your best bet is Ubuntu 12.04 with ROS Hydro. Ubuntu Trusty 14.04 is the new LTS and was released today. In 1-2 months ROS Indigo will be released and the recommendation will be Ubuntu 14.04 and ROS Indigo.
What version of Ubuntu should I use for Ros Indigo?
I recommend you to use Ubuntu 14.04 it is a LTS version, as similar to ROS Indigo it is also an LTS version. If you have time you could try to compile the source of packages, with jade, maybe it work. Please start posting anonymously – your entry will be published after you log in or create a new account.
In order to run Ubuntu and ROS in the guest OS, the host OS may require the following configurations. Harddisk: NVMe SSD or SATA SSD. I can suggest some Laptop configuration that can smoothly run R. O. S in Ubuntu using VMWare. It is a gaming laptop, but suitable for robot programming and simulation.
While I was reading we ran into the question “What is the best operating system to start learning Ros?”.
This post is based on the Robot Operating System for Absolute Beginners. Installing Ubuntu is the first step to start learning ROS.
Which version of Ubuntu should I install in 2019?
From a security and compatibility standpoint, I prefer recommend the latest LTS version of Ubuntu. In 2019, that would be Ubuntu 18.04. But usually these might have some feature with some bugs which will cause stability issue. I have always observed that the second latest LTS versions are usually more stable.
Is it safe to experiment with Linux and Ros?
You can safely experiment with Linux commands and with ROS installations. One of the possible issues that might happen for beginners of Linux and ROS are broken packages, meaning, the installation of some ubuntu packages got corrupted. This issue can even wipe out the existing software installed on Ubuntu.