Linux Lite
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"Simple, fast, free". | |
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Desktop of Linux Lite 3.0 | |
| Developer | Jerry Bezencon |
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| OS family | Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source and closed source |
| Initial release | Linux Lite 1.0.0[1] |
| Latest release | 3.2[2] / 1 November 2016 |
| Marketing target | Linux beginners; Windows users |
| Update method | apt |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Xfce |
| License | Mainly GPL and other free software licenses, minor additions of proprietary |
| Official website |
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Linux Lite is a Linux distribution, based on Debian and Ubuntu and created by a team led by Jerry Bezencon.[3]
The purpose of Linux Lite is to introduce Windows users to Linux.
Hardware Specifications
Minimum Recommended Specifications[4]
- CPU: 700 MHz processor
- RAM: 512mb ram
- RESOLUTION: VGA screen 1024x768 resolution
- MEDIA: DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
Preferred Specifications[5]
- CPU: 1.5 GHz processor
- RAM: 1024mb ram
- 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.
Linux Lite includes the following software as part of the operating system:
Linux Lite offers the following software additional to the operating system:
- Chromium (web browser)
- Dropbox (service)
- Kodi (software)
- Skype
- Spotify
- Steam (software)
- Teamviewer
- Tor (anonymity network)#Tor Browser
- Virtualbox
History
Linux Lite began in 2013 with the release of Linux Lite 1.0.0, code-named "Amethyst",[6] 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,[7] the third number was dropped as point releases were not required.
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 users computer and shares it with the community.[8]
- Lite Kernel: custom built Linux Kernel (operating system) built by Linux Lite
- Lite Manual: a user guide written to assist users to operate their Linux Lite computer.[9]
- Lite Software: offers additional, familiar software for users to install.[10]
- Lite Themes: a complete package containing, system, icon, font and mouse themes.[11]
- Lite Tweaks: a utility to provide users the ability to clean and fix their system.[12]
- Lite Upgrade: provides a way for users to update their system.
- Lite User Manager: add and remove users.[13]
- Lite Welcome: a dialogue window that appears when a users computer boots for the first time.
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See also
References
- ↑ Linux Lite 1.0.0 Release Date
- ↑ Linux Lite 3.2 Release Date
- ↑ Jerry Bezencon interview
- ↑ Minimum Recommended Specifications
- ↑ Preferred Specifications
- ↑ "Linux Lite 1.0.0 "Amethyst"".
- ↑ "Linux Lite 2.x Releases".
- ↑ "Linux Lite Hardware Database". Linux Lite Hardware Database.
- ↑ "Linux Lite Help Manual". Linux Lite Help Manual.
- ↑ "Lite Software". Lite Software.
- ↑ "Lite Themes". Lite Themes.
- ↑ "Lite Tweaks". Lite Tweaks.
- ↑ "Lite User Manager". Lite User Manager.
Further reading
- Wallen, Jack (2016-07-08). "Linux Lite 3: The Ideal Platform for Old Hardware and New Users". Linux.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- Holm, Joshua Allen (2016-07-18). "Review: Linux Lite 3.0". Distrowatch. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- Noyes, Katherine (2012-10-26). "For a beginner-friendly distro, try Linux Lite 1.0.0". PC World. Archived from the original on 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- Stahie, Silviu (2012-10-29). "Linux Lite 1.0.0 Amethyst, a Fast Distro for the Masses [Screenshot Tour]". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- Germain, Jack M. (2013-10-24). "Linux Lite Is Heavy on Features and Usability". Linux Insider. Archived from the original on 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- Nestor, Marius (2016-02-01). "Linux Lite Editor's Review". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- "Linux Lite". Chip. Retrieved 18 February 2016.