Linux Lite

Linux Lite is a Linux distribution, based on Debian and Ubuntu and created by a team led by Jerry Bezencon.[5] The distribution offers a lightweight desktop experience with a customized Xfce desktop environment. It includes a set of Lite application to make the life easier for a novice Linux user.

Linux Lite
DeveloperJerry Bezencon
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source and closed source
Initial releaseLinux Lite 1.0.0[1] / October 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)[2][3]
Latest release5.0[3][4] / 31 May 2020 (2020-05-31)
Marketing targetLinux beginners; Windows users
Update methodapt
Package managerdpkg
PlatformsIA-32, x86-64
Kernel typeLinux kernel
UserlandGNU
Default user interfaceXfce
LicenseMainly GPL and other free software licenses, minor additions of proprietary
Official websitewww.linuxliteos.com
Welcome Center
Help Manual
Screen shots from the Help Manual
Lite Tweaks
Lite Software, for installing popular software.
Lite Info, an application for uploading system information to the community hardware database

Linux Lite is a 'gateway operating system'. It was created to make the transition from Windows to a Linux-based operating system as smooth as possible. Linux Lite follows the Unix philosophy in regards to software selection and programming as it applies to the modern era - Write programs that do one thing and do it well.[6]

Hardware Specifications
  • CPU: 1GHz processor
  • RAM: 768MB ram
  • STORAGE: 8gb
  • RESOLUTION: VGA screen 1024x768 resolution
  • MEDIA: DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

Preferred Specifications[8]
  • CPU: 1.5 GHz processor
  • RAM: 1024MB ram
  • STORAGE: 20gb
  • RESOLUTION: VGA, DVI or HDMI screen 1366x768
  • MEDIA: DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

Available Software

Linux Lite aims to provide a sense of familiarity to Windows users by providing the same software available for Windows computers.

The following software is included as part of the operating system:

The following software additional to the operating system is offered:

History

Linux Lite began in 2013 with the release of Linux Lite 1.0.0, code-named "Amethyst",[9] based on Ubuntu. It was initially developed and designed to attract Windows users to a Linux based operating system. The idea was to dispel myths that Linux was hard to use.

Releases

Linux Lite started out with a number system made up of the following - 1.0.0 The '1' represented the base code from Ubuntu i.e. '1' meant the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS base. The second number '0' represented the interim Ubuntu LTS release i.e. '0' meant 12.04.1 The third number '0' represented any point releases thereafter. For the 2.x Series,[10] the third number was dropped as point releases were not required.

VersionRelease dateCodenameEnd-of-life dateBased on
Future releases
Releases
5.0[4]31 May 2020 Emerald April 2025 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
4.8[3] 14 January 2020 Diamond April 2023 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
4.6[3] 1 September 2019
4.4[3]1 April 2019
4.2[11][12] 1 November 2018
4.0[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]1 June 2018
3.8[21]1 February 2018 Citrine April 2021 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
3.6[22][23][24]1 September 2017
3.4[25][26][27]1 April 2017
3.2[28][29][30]1 November 2016
3.0[31][32][33][34][35][36]1 June 2016
2.8[37][38] 1 February 2016 Beryl April 2019 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
2.6[39][40][41][42]1 September 2015
2.4[43][44][45]1 April 2015
2.2[46][47][48]1 December 2014
2.0[49]1 June 2014
1.0.8[50][51] 17 January 2014 Amethyst April 2017 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
1.0.6[52][53][54]24 June 2013
1.0.4[55]12 February 2013
1.0.2[56]25 November 2012
1.0[1]26 October 2012

Features

Linux Lite utilizes free and open-source software, and some proprietary software.

Software developed by Linux Lite
  • Lite Info: an application that retrieves hardware information from the user's computer and shares it with the community.[57]
  • Lite Kernel: custom built Linux kernel built by Linux Lite.
  • Lite Manual: a user guide written to assist users to operate their Linux Lite computer.[58]
  • Lite Software: offers additional, familiar software for users to install.[59]
  • Lite Themes: a complete package containing, system, icon, font and mouse themes.[60]
  • Lite Tweaks: a utility to provide users the ability to clean and fix their system.[61]
  • Lite Upgrade: provides a way for users to update their system.
  • Lite User Manager: add and remove users.[62]
  • Lite Welcome: a dialog window that appears when a user's computer boots for the first time.
  • Software Updates
  • Repository list
  • Lite User Manager
  • Help
  • About

See also

References
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