LXLE 18.04.3 Released

After many weeks of tweaks, adjustments and issues addressed the final version of LXLE 18.04.3 is being released for public criticism. LOL.... come on that's kinda funny.

This release concentrated on slimming down the distribution; Providing computing essentials with a focus on low system resource usage while maintaining ease of use.

Issues Addressed

Replaced Applications

Gimp replaced with Pinta

Htop replaced with Lxtask

Sakura set as default terminal

FBreader replaced with Bookworm

OpenShot Video Editor replaced by Pitivi

Libreoffice replaced with Abiword/Gnumeric/Spice-Up

Removed Applications

New Additions/Improvements

Open 'File' as Root

Increased Menu Speed

Shortcut/Hotkey Overlay List

Screen Magnifier Tooltip Instructions

Seamonkey site specific display issues fixed

Desktop Games Section saw a reshuffle of 'fun'

100 brand new and reduced file size wallpapers

LockScreen updated and includes random Fortune quotes.

Additional notable changes

Abiword and Gnumeric has been loaded with every plugin/enhancement available to ensure usefulness and compatiblilty with various formats.

Seamonkey has been updated to version 2.49.5 and loaded with numerous features/buttons with an updated codefisher pack that was grabbed before going offline. Bookmarklets also updated.

Greybird was chosen as the default theme to ensure regular updates and an openbox counterpart was added. The GTK login greeter has also seen a theme update providing a touch of elegance.

The LXLE wiki has been updated to reflect the changes of default programs and features of the OS.

Known Issues

Virtual Box seems to want more than 1 gig of memory dedicated to the 64bit verison or it'll report a ubi-timezone error during install which doesn't occur with the 32bit at 1 gig.

Seamonkey needs user support since Mozilla is more worried about becoming a Google Chrome clone then it is about their subordinate projects. Thunderbird and Seamonkey have teamed up.

Abiword, Gnumeric and Pinta need user support. There really isn't any other 'lightweight' alternatives out there. Any help, monetary or otherwise is critical to their continued development.

Occasionally the weather app runs out of api weather service queries, usually resolved quickly.



Release Jitters

Releasing any version of LXLE always makes me nervous. I took multiple breaks as to not rush this version since it's been nearly a year and a half since the last release so this one had to be damn good. Hopefully it is and it's enjoyed by many. Below are screenshots and the download.

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