// Based on Ubuntu · Custom LXQt desktop
LukiLinux is a lightweight distro built on Ubuntu 24.04 with a fully customised LXQt desktop. It boots fast, runs lean, and doesn't bloat your machine with stuff you never asked for.
// Why LukiLinux
Most distros promise speed and then quietly run a dozen services in the background. LukiLinux actually delivers on it. You will feel the difference on the first boot.
A lean init process and stripped-down startup means you're at your desktop fast. No splash screens stalling things out.
LXQt is one of the lightest desktop environments that still looks great in 2026. Plenty of headroom left for what you're actually running.
We didn't just install LXQt and ship it. The whole desktop has been put together specifically for LukiLinux. Icons, theme, panel, fonts, all of it.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Every .deb package, PPA, and apt command you already know just works. No learning curve on that front.
We don't ship games, office suites, or anything you didn't ask for. Install what you want. Nothing else comes along for the ride.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS gets security patches through 2029. You're not going to be left chasing updates every six months.
Got a machine from 2012 collecting dust? LukiLinux will run on it. HDD support, low RAM requirements, no GPU needed.
Our own graphical installer handles partitioning, user setup and the bootloader. No third party tools involved.
// System specs
LukiLinux is lightweight but it is still a full desktop OS. These are realistic numbers for a good experience.
| Architecture | x86_64 (64-bit) |
| Minimum RAM | 2 GB (4 GB recommended) |
| Recommended RAM | 4 GB or more for comfortable daily use |
| Minimum Storage | 20 GB (SSD strongly recommended, HDD supported) |
| Minimum CPU | Dual-core 64-bit, 1.5 GHz or faster |
| Desktop Environment | LXQt 1.4 (customised) |
| Base | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
| Default Shell | bash |
| Init System | systemd |
| Package Manager | apt |
| Boot Support | BIOS/MBR and UEFI |
| License | Free & Open Source |
It's free. Grab the ISO and try it out. No installation needed to test it, it runs straight from the USB.
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