Choose two or three systems and compare consistent, editorially reviewed information.
| Feature | BunsenLabs Linux | Ubuntu | Debian GNU/Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | Carbon | 26.04.1 LTS | 13.7 |
| Base | debian | debian | independent |
| Family | debian | ubuntu | debian |
| System type | linux distribution | linux distribution | linux distribution |
| Release model | stable | lts | stable |
| Architectures | x86_64 | x86_64,arm64,ppc64le,s390x | amd64,arm64,armhf,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
| Desktop | Openbox | GNOME | Not applicable or user selected |
| Use cases | desktop, light | desktop, server, beginner, enterprise | desktop, server, advanced |
| Available images | desktop | desktop, server | minimal, desktop |
| Editorial review | 2026-10-16 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 |
BunsenLabs Carbon is a Debian 13 Trixie-based live and installable system with a configured Openbox desktop, tint2 panel and graphical utilities. It continues the community approach of CrunchBang with a lightweight, customizable environment. The selected image is Carbon 1 for amd64, published on 11 February 2026. Carbon does not provide the old i386 images advertised for earlier BunsenLabs generations.
View downloads Official websiteUbuntu is a Debian-derived distribution developed by Canonical and its community for desktops, servers, cloud platforms and containers. Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Resolute Raccoon is the current long-term-support desktop release and receives five years of standard security maintenance.
View downloads Official websiteDebian is an independent community distribution known for stability, an extensive package archive and support for several hardware architectures. Debian 13.6 Trixie is the current stable point release and is suitable for desktops, servers, containers and infrastructure.
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