Ubuntu Kylin is the official Chinese version of the Ubuntu distribution. It is intended for desktop and laptop computers.
The lightweight Ubuntu Kylin User Interface (UKUI) is good for older machines, and an ideal introduction to Linux for first-time users. Its visual appearance is reminiscent of Windows 7. UKUI is a fork of the MATE Desktop Environment.
Ubuntu Kylin is optimized for Chinese users and the default language is Chinese. But there’s the option to switch to English immediately after booting from a USB stick.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | UKUI (fork of MATE) |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64, ARM64, ppc64le, s390, ARMhf |
| Home Page: | www.ubuntukylin.com |
| Developer: | National University of Defense Technology, Canonical Ltd |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distros which is currently under development. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
| A distro provides the user with a desktop environment, preloaded applications, and ways to update and maintain the system. Each distro makes different choices, deciding which open source projects to install and provides custom written programs. They can have different philosophies. Some distros are intended for desktop computers, some for servers without a graphical interface, and others for special uses. Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros. |