I'm trying to install linux dual boot on my mac. I'm am looking for something light, and I noticed the original Ubuntu flavor has a lot of add-ons. So my question is, is Ubuntu Gnome lighter?
Is Ubuntu Gnome lighter than original Ubuntu flavor?
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I thought the 'standard' variant of Ubuntu was using the Unity desktop environment and Ubuntu Gnome was one of the official flavors sponsored/recognized by Canonical.I do not have the usage stats handy but use Ubuntu Gnome as the sole OS on a MacBook Air (2014 mode year) and like it very much.  Gnome is, if I remember correctly, is lighter than the standard Ubuntu running the Unity DE but heavier than Lubuntu and Xubuntu.  The Gnome DE is very responsive and looks great on my machine.  The install was pain-free and fast as well.  Lubuntu and Xubuntu will both work and I used each for about 2 weeks each then installed Ubuntu Gnome.  I found Gnome to better suit my workflow and personally like it better.  Another option for you may be Ubuntu Mate.  I have run that on a couple PC's and was impressed by the speed, low resource usage, and looks.I recently bought 5 refurbished MacBook Air 13 and installed Zorin OS and gave them to kids and grand-kids for back to school gifts.  It is a little heavy on resources but is based on Ubuntu with a modified Gnome DE.  Very good looking distro and is familiar to ex-Windows users.