elementary OS vs. Ubuntu Budgie: Two beautiful Linux distros, but which is right for you?

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ZDNET key takeaways

• elementary OS and Ubuntu Budgie are Linux distributions.
• Both of these distros are beautiful and user-friendly.
• One of these desktop distros is more flexible than the other.

I have a soft spot in my heart for both elementary OS and Ubuntu Budgie. For about five years, elementary OS was my Linux distribution of choice. I found it charming, well-designed, efficient, and user-friendly. Fast forward about 10 years, and Ubuntu Budgie usurped Pop!_OS for a couple of years.

Both of these desktop operating systems should be considered options for those new to Linux and those who are well seasoned in the open-source OS. Upon first blush, these distributions look quite different, but at their heart, they are quite similar.

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