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| Feature | Voyager Live | Ubuntu | Debian GNU/Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 26.04.1 LTS | 26.04.1 LTS | 13.7 |
| Base | ubuntu | debian | independent |
| Family | ubuntu | ubuntu | debian |
| System type | linux distribution | linux distribution | linux distribution |
| Release model | lts | lts | stable |
| Architectures | x86_64 | x86_64,arm64,ppc64le,s390x | amd64,arm64,armhf,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
| Desktop | GNOME | GNOME | Not applicable or user selected |
| Use cases | desktop | desktop, server, beginner, enterprise | desktop, server, advanced |
| Available images | desktop | desktop, server | minimal, desktop |
| Editorial review | 2026-11-09 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 |
Voyager Live is an Ubuntu-based desktop remix that layers a curated visual design, utilities and multimedia tools over GNOME. Voyager 26.04 LTS uses Ubuntu 26.04 and GNOME 50 and is offered in Snap, Flatpak, full and minimalist VoyagerOne image variants.
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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