UBUNTU Installation

Since, UBUNTU Studio failed to install in my NUC with 30 partition and Debian Installed I decided to try UBUNTU 25.10.

It took almost one hour configure my hard disk partitions. It is now in caputing the Image for Install.

All the time it is saying I am in Installer Mode. I want to see its GRUB works for me to make a final comment on my Linux Essentials book.

In tried to download its 26 version.

Image got stuck at 2GB.

By the way, I downloaded the image using torrent. If UBUNTU sucks I am going to install Mint UBUNTU version on top of UBUNTU. I think Mint is much better.

There is also Debian Mint 

UBUNTU usually takes over the hard disk and install in one /root partition.

I did not activate the INTERNET and if I did it would have taken more time.

Overall no complaints and UPDATE was OK. Desktop is still the old look.

The Kernel is lot behind Debian Forky.

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Want to see whether AbiWord is supported.

It took little over 5GB space in /root partition. Update amounted to 600MB.

Brave

Vivaldi

Opera

Blender available.

I am going to keep it and run for sometime.

Yes, UBUNTU is definitely User Friendly.

Filled up the /var partition of 6GB but I got all I want including Audacity and VLC.

THANK You UBUNTU Team.

Well after /var partition was filled up UBUNTU failed to install Audacity and Plymouth was FROZEN and I could not Boot. That may be the END of Using UBUNTU by me.

Well Mint would be installed on top of UBUNTU immediately and I would add some room to /var partition while doing that.

If one has decided to install UBUNTU 25 my advice is as follows.

Its image is little over 5GB.

So have about 8GB for /root partition.

If you want to add additional applications, since they are placed in /var partition have about 20GB for. UBUNTU has problem with removing applications already installed. I wanted to remove LibreOffice but I could not.

Alternatively, let UBUNTU install in one /root partiion and give all your hard disk to UBUNTU. This may have happened to me in the past and that may be the reason, I am allegic to UBUNTU.

NuTyX Linux

NuTyX Linux is not an immutable distribution. 
NuTyX is a flexible, independent Linux distribution designed for intermediate to advanced users, based on Linux From Scratch (LFS) and Beyond Linux From Scratch (BLFS). 
Key details about NuTyX include:

    Mutable System: Unlike immutable distributions (like Fedora Silverblue or MicroOS) that use read-only filesystems, NuTyX allows users to modify the base system, following a traditional, mutable approach.
    Package Management: It uses its own custom package manager called cards.
    Flexibility: Users can install individual binary packages, groups of related packages, or compile source packages via its ports system.
    Init System: It supports sysvinit, and is known for allowing flexibility in init systems. 

Immutable distributions, examples include Fedora Silverblue, openSUSE MicroOS, and Vanilla OS.

Nitrux Linux

Nitrux Linux is an immutable distribution, featuring a read-only root filesystem to enhance security, stability, and reduce system-level, accidental, or malicious modifications. It utilizes NX Overlayroot to manage the read-only state, along with the Nitrux Update Tool System (NUTS) for atomic, safe updates. 
Key aspects of Nitrux's immutability:

    Immutable Root: The base system cannot be modified by users or applications, making it more resilient.
    Atomic Updates: Updates are applied as a complete image (all or nothing), allowing for easy rollbacks if an update causes issues.
    Application Management: Instead of apt to install system software, Nitrux encourages the use of AppImages, Flatpaks, and its own AppBox to manage user-space applications.
    Hybrid Approach: While the core is immutable, it is based on Debian Unstable (Sid), providing access to cutting-edge software within a controlled, safe environment. 

Nitrux has transitioned to this model to offer a more secure and robust desktop experience, often utilizing the Hyprland window manager in its recent releases.