installing Lubuntu vs. installing Ubuntu + "Lubuntu desktop"

[GregInAL]

Is there any difference (in terms of software installed) between installing a Lubuntu image (as downloaded from the Lubuntu site) versus installing Ubuntu but selecting "Lubuntu desktop" during the install?

I'm looking at version 12.10 if it matters.

Thanks! - Greg

[iMac71]

the difference is that if you choose to install lubuntu you'll only have the applications of that flavor, while if you choose to install ubuntu and then lubuntu-desktop you'll have the applications of both of these flavors and you'll be able to choose what desktop environment you wish to use each time you do login.

[offgridguy]

To add to the previous reply, there is less default software installed with lubuntu than
there is with ubuntu + the LXDE desktop. If you desire the extra features, the latter is the way to go, if you want a simpler but faster system then lubuntu is the better choice.

I use lubuntu most of the time,ubuntu when i need features not available by default in
lubuntu. :)

[Gaygerbil]

Unless you want Unity and all it's features there's no point in installing Ubuntu with the Lubuntu Desktop. Lubuntu can run everything Ubuntu can run outside of the Unity/Gnome environment.