Linux Lite 4.6 RC1 is now available for testing. Changes: Lite Welcome gets a new theme selector - easily select either a light or dark theme from the outset; there is a new Keyboard and Num Lock section added to Lite Welcome too; Help Manual gets Volume toggle tutorial. Time permitting, we'll also try to fit in a USB Persistence tutorial; updated Lite Sources with comment about Linux Lite repositories only; the CPU Performance mode plugin (xfce4-cpufreq-plugin) has been added as an option to the tray - select it by right clicking on the Taskbar, Panel, Add new items, CPU Frequency Monitor, then right click on it and move it to where you want it; new wallpapers; updated the Papirus icon theme to the latest release. Details: Linux kernel 4.15 (custom kernels also available via our repository for versions 3.13 - 5.2), Firefox 68.0.1 Quantum. Thunderbird 60.8.0, LibreOffice 6.0.7, VLC 3.0.7, GIMP 2.10.12.

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Development Release: Linux Lite 5.2 RC1 Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) release and featuring the Xfce desktop. The project has published a new development snapshot, Linux Lite 5.2 RC1. The new version offers a firewall configuration tool through the settings panel, removes Adobe Flash, introduces a new battery monitor on laptops, adds a spellcheck dictionary to LibreOffice, and removes depreciated GTK2 themes. " Details: Kernel: 5.4.0-48 ( custom kernels also available via our repository for versions 3.13 - 5.8 ). Firefox: 80.0.1. Thunderbird: 68.10.0. LibreOffice: 6.4.5.2. VLC: 3.0.9.2. GIMP: 2.10.18. Base: 20.04.1. Known issues: No prompt to eject media at the end of the Legacy install, prompt is available at the end of the UEFI install. Release Notes - not working on first installer slide. Desktop icons - English support only. GRUB - holding Shift down whilst booting in UEFI mode does not bring up the Grub menu (works in Legacy mode), waiting for Ubuntu fix. GRUB menu shows Linux Lite as 'Ubuntu'. After you install Linux Lite, you can change GRUB to show 'Linux Lite' " Further details, media checksums, and screenshots can be found in the release announcement. Download: linux-lite-5.2-rc1-64bit.iso (1,375MB, torrent, pkglist).

Distribution Release: Linux Lite 5.0 Jerry Bezencon has announced the release of Linux Lite 5.0, a lightweight desktop distribution based on Ubuntu. The project's latest release features the Xfce desktop and is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. The new version improves UEFI support and swaps out the old firewall utility for FireWallD. The project's release announcement offers further information: " Linux Lite 5.0 final, code name 'Emerald', is now available for download and installation. This is the most feature-rich, complete Linux Lite release to-date. UEFI is now supported out of the box. It is recommended that you disable Secure Boot even though it will work, it's just a huge hassle to have it enabled. See the new inbuilt Help Manual for ways to do this on the Start page. No hidden telemetry: Integrity Check during live boot (an Ubuntu implementation) Crtl+C cancels check. GUFW has been replaced by the highly configurable FireWallD (disabled by default). Please read the full guide in the Help Manual under Tutorials. New Updater notifier: Enabled by default to check for updates twice per day, and only notify when there are updates. To disable, Menu Settings, Session and Startup, Application Autostart tab, untick Package Update Indicator. Latest WhiskerMenu with new default sort (Install Updates is now at the top of Favorites). " Download (SHA256): linux-lite-5.0-64bit.iso (1,340MB, torrent, pkglist).

Development Release: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Jerry Bezencon has announced the availability of the initial release candidate for Linux Lite 5.0, the upcoming stable version of the project's beginner-friendly distribution featuring the Xfce desktop. The new version is based on Ubuntu 20.04: " Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 is now available for testing. This is the most feature rich, complete Linux Lite release to date. This is the release many people have been waiting for. Changes: UEFI is now supported out of the box, it is recommended that you disable Secure Boot even though it will work - it's just a huge hassle to have it enabled; Gufw firewall has been replaced by the highly configurable FireWallD; new Updater notifier, enabled by default to notify twice per day; latest WhiskerMenu with new default sort (Install Updates is now at the top of Favorites); Paint now added to Accessories; Xfce Screensaver now included, disabled by default; updates and other software during slideshow will now install your hardware drivers - e.g. if you have an NVIDIA video card, they will be installed before you reboot.... " Read the complete release announcement for a full list of changes and screenshots. Download link (mirrors): linux-lite-5.0-rc1-64bit.iso (1,344MB, torrent, SHA256, pkglist).

Distribution Release: Linux Lite 4.8 Jerry Bezencon has announced the release of Linux Lite 4.8, a new stable version of the project's beginner-friendly distribution based on Ubuntu 18.04 and featuring the Xfce desktop: " Linux Lite 4.8 final is now available for download and installation. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all Windows 7 people who have come here to find a simple, fast and free alternative to Windows 7 which has reached its end of life and no longer provides security updates. Linux Lite makes the transition to a Linux-based operating system by offering a full, Microsoft-compatible office suite, familiar software like Firefox, Chrome, Teamviewer, VLC as well as full system back-up tools, a comprehensive and easy-to-follow help manual to guide you on your journey, Steam so you can keep playing your Windows games and so much more familiar software. Our desktop is laid out just like it is in Windows with a Start Menu to the left and a tray to the right with volume, network and calendar options, with familiar desktop icons that take you exactly where you want to go on your system. " Read the rest of the release announcement for further information and screenshots. Download (MD5): linux-lite-4.8-64bit.iso (1,466MB, torrent, pkglist).

Distribution Release: Linux Lite 4.6 Jerry Bezencon has announced the release of Linux Lite 4.6. The project's new version is based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and makes it easier to switch between light and dark themes, introduces new documentation, and adds a new CPU monitor widget. " Linux Lite 4.6 Final is now available for download and install. This release has a number of changes. Changes: Lite Welcome gets a new Theme selector. Easily select either a Light or Dark Theme from the outset. There is a new Keyboard and Num Lock informational guide added to Lite Welcome too. The Help Manual gets both a Volume toggle tutorial. And we've also created a heavily requested USB persistence tutorial. Updated Lite Sources with comment about Linux Lite repos only. The CPU Performance mode plugin xfce4-cpufreq-plugin has been added as an option to the tray. Select it by right clicking on the Taskbar, Panel, Add new items, CPU Frequency Monitor. Right click on it and move it to where you want it. " This release also comes with Timeshift installed for taking snapshots of the operating system and rolling back changes that negatively affect the system. Further details and screenshots can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download (MD5): linux-lite-4.6-64bit.iso (1,467MB, torrent, pkglist).

Distribution Release: Linux Lite 4.4 Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) release and featuring the Xfce desktop. The project's latest release, Linux Lite 4.4, offers a number of small updates and improvements as well as updates to key applications. " Moved from betas to RC releases. The RC release's build number is the date of the actual ISO build eg. Build 24022019 - 24th February 2019. The RC information and build number will only appear on the default wallpaper for that release, login screen and the live boot screen. The positioning of the text is such that it allows room for desktop widgets like Conky and Lite Widget to appear uncluttered on the right. Finals will not have any build information on the default wallpaper. Updated the Papirus icon theme to the latest release. Sound Juicer CD ripper has now been added to Lite Software. To get rip-to-mp3 support, Sound Juicer will also install the Restricted Extras package. Volume level - the double level volume bug has been eliminated. Removed all references to Google+ as that service is due to close down on April 2nd 2019. " Further details and screenshots can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): linux-lite-4.4-64bit.iso (1,365MB, torrent, pkglist).

Development Release: Linux Lite 4.4 RC1 Jerry Bezencon has announced the availability of the first release candidate for Linux Lite 4.4, the upcoming new stable version of the project's Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with Xfce as the preferred desktop: " Linux Lite 4.4 RC1 is now available for testing. Yes, that's right, RC1. We have moved off the beta build model to RC releases as these more accurately reflect the build quality of our pre-final images. Linux Lite 4.4 final will be released on 1st April, 2019 New Zealand time. The RC releases build number is the date of the actual ISO image build, e.g. build 24022019 - 24th February 2019. The RC information and build number will only appear on the default wallpaper for that release, Login screen and the Live Boot screen. The positioning of the text is such that it allows room for desktop widgets like Conky and Lite Widget to appear uncluttered on the right. Finals will not have any build information on the default wallpaper. Updated the Papirus icon theme to the latest release. Sound Juicer CD ripper has now been added to Lite Software. To get rip-to-mp3 support, Sound Juicer will also install the Restricted Extras package. " See the full release announcement for more information, screenshots and MD5 checksums. Download: linux-lite-4.4-rc1-64bit.iso (1,366MB, torrent, pkglist).