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Linux Lite
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Reader supplied reviews for Linux Lite
Average rating
7.9 from 129 review(s)
Version: 7.4
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-04-01
Votes: 2
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It has a lot of running services behind courtains. They are there for launching proprietary snaps from Ubuntu. Its just a reskin of Ubuntu and those multiple, heavy services slow down computer. Browsers are huge. With this proprietary snaps Firefox (decompressed to run) is 3.6 Gigabyte huge. Its slow. Preloading it at startup doesn't change anything. Lots of software is snaps and is heavy and requires these services to run in the background. Its XFCE, so by definition its jerky breaks fluidness because of the abandoned Mutter. Desktop doesn't run with full FPS and sometimes hangs for no apparent reason. You will be better with Lubuntu (based on qt technology which with Kwin is fluent, just run it with X11, not wayland). As for XFCE the panel items are all out of place and too small and they don't scale, if you turn on panel icons scaling lots of things, like date/clock remains extremely small and other are too huge. This is a joke. It doesn't support AVIF photo encoding. Laptop gets extremely hot and loud as it uses a lot of CPU to decode videos. No GPU accelerattion anywhere. I'm out. Its a joke.
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Version: 7.2
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-03-03
Votes: 1
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version 7.2 includes Google Chrome (closed source/proprietary):
- google-chrome-stable 130.0.6723.91-1
This is unacceptable. For old laptops it requires a few minutes to load, is NOT open source, and does NOT contribute in any way shape or form to being light.
It's nice to see 'net-tools' included, as many other distributions DON'T include it. But, it can always be added separately anyway so this doesn't mean too much.
I'm sorry I wasted my time even trying this distribution; don't waste yours!
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Version: 7.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-02-23
Votes: 1
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DEUTSCH:
Das System funktioniert sehr gut auf auf einem OdysMybook Pro14 mit 50 GB SSD-Festplatte, 1,1GHz Intel Celeron N4120 CPU, 4 GB RAM. (Daß werksseitig darauf Windows 11(!) vorinstalliert war, ist von den verbauten Komponenten und der Leistung her gesehen ein Witz.)
Das einzige Manko, das mir nach etwa einem halben Jahr Nutzung mit verschlüsselter Festplatte und ressourcenhungrigen Programmen (Gimp, Kdenlive, TeXlive) aufgefallen ist, betrifft den ziemlich langsamen Start (fast eine Minute), der sich auch durch Verändern von Autostartoptionen nicht wesentlich beschleunigen ließ.
Ein weiteres Problem, das aber alle XFCE-Desktops haben, ist in gelegentliche Verschwinden der Netzwerkanzeige aus der Leiste.
Ansonsten arbeitet das Betriebssystem unauffällig und mit erstaunlich guter Akkulaufzeit unauffällig vor sich hin.
Kann man für schwachbrüstige Laptops, Netbooks, Altgeräte gut nutzen.
ENGLISH:
The system works very well on an OdysMybook Pro14 with 50 GB SSD hard drive, 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 CPU, 4 GB RAM. (The fact that Windows 11(!) was pre-installed on it at the factory is a joke considering the components used and the performance.)
The only drawback that I noticed after about half a year of use with an encrypted hard drive and resource-hungry programs (Gimp, Kdenlive, TeXlive) is the rather slow start (almost a minute), which could not be significantly accelerated even by changing the autostart options.
Another problem that all XFCE desktops have is the occasional disappearance of the network display from the bar.
Otherwise, the operating system works inconspicuously and with surprisingly good battery life.
Can be used well for weak laptops, netbooks, and older devices.
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Version: 7.2
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-02-12
Votes: 1
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Having used Lite for several years, mostly 'over-grading' laptops from windors to Linux, it has proven to be the best !
Today, I have three ACER, and two DELL laptops to re-new, and have downloaded 7.2 for testing.
The demo ISO boot was great ! The install was flawless, until we came to 're-boot' the new LITE 7.2 !
320+ seconds later, the screen finally stopped dancing, and it was booted. Five MINUTES !!!
What the H*** !!! have you done ? After 6 minutes, its still doing something ??? and is not usable.
Since the DELL was the newest, we installed the second machine. That's much better, only 4 minutes !
Slower than my old dog !
I have two new machines running the MINT/Debian "LMDE" which has won the super-bowl !
Just for grins, I installed LMDE onto the slow-boat ACER, which now boots just a little over 3 minutes !
Its still a slow-boat, not fast enough for the interweb-2025. "Lock-ups" are normal & frequent.
Whats this ? 2018 LITE 3.8 (32-bit) CD. Lets try it on the ACER dog.
That old laptop fan rattles as the yellow feathers, comes to life, the fastest boot ever !
We are happy with five good 64-bit hot rod machines running 2018 32-bit Linux !
Apology: I am NOT down-playing LITE 7.2. We have many other machines with a horrible assortment of distros.
I am re-casting my vote for LITE 3.8,,,, its a 10 !
IronTom
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Version: 7.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-01-23
Votes: 1
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Dear Linuxlite,
fantastic, good work, good surface, all you need, a real WYSIWYG operation system, with a very good and simple Help file, Writing the Linux Lite ISO to a USB on Windows with Rufus was easy, it has preinstalled programs that I am using just for years in Windows, so it's easy switching for Windows user.
I reattivated many of my old Computer and so the "real recycling" is perfect and becomes valuable gift for everyone.
thank you very much, for your efforts, good luck for the present and the future, Thomas
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Version: 7.2
Rating: 4
Date: 2024-11-25
Votes: 2
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I have tried it several times and find that it does not bring anything special to the table that other distros can not bring. It may be called "Lite" but in my opinion in using it is that it is heavier in resource usuage than other distros that I use or have used. PCLinuxOS openbox, Archbang, Mabox, EndeavourOS and Void are examples that top this distro when considering bloat and resource usuage.I would consider another distro before settling on this one for everyday use. For me, this distro does nothing special. YMMV.
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Version: 7.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-11-10
Votes: 0
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I have been using for about a week now and this is just a great out of the box exerience. The install took less than 15 minutes and was flawless. I want to thank the developers for making this distro to happen. I only ran across this just be distro hopping and have found my daily driver. The software applications and tweaks is a breeze with a one stop shop to just click a couple of times and everything was installed and zero terminal usage had to been done. Thanks again for making this a great experience and look forward to future versions of this distro.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-08-11
Votes: 0
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Feels like a full featured desktop distro, but yet a moderate system HW requirements. Running fine with 2GB RAM, but always use a SSD even on older computers, but yet feels like a full featured desktop. A lot of useful configuration tools for an easy administration. Runs fast and reliable. Good that it focus on just deb/apt packet manager.
As always, I did a few tweaks, replacing Chrome by Firefox, and make the GUI more like MS-Win10 because I use that one at work.
More than to expect from a lightweight distro!
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-31
Votes: 0
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Linux Lite 7.0 is a shining star in the world of operating systems. Its compatibility with a wide range of hardware, user-friendly interface, and efficient performance make it a top choice for both new and experienced users. The sleek design adds to the overall experience, making it not just functional but also enjoyable to use. I give it a perfect score of 10/10 for seamlessly blending accessibility with efficiency, all wrapped up in an aesthetically pleasing package.
I love so much LINUXLITE!!! :)
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-07-07
Votes: 13
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I strongly do not recommend this distribution for older laptops.
Why? Because it contains the proprietary software, "Google Chrome" which takes a LONG time to load. I mean a LONG time. A previous reviewer said it all so I don't need to go on.
If you like open source, don't use Linux Lite.
If you have an ancient laptop, don't use Linux Lite.
This distribution is nothing special. If you're distro-hopping, just skip it. Trust me, I've saved some of your precious time.
I won't go so far as to recommend another distribution here, as I believe that's a dirty deed.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-18
Votes: 0
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For distrohoppers....its a very good choice...
Very light, fast and stable...with regular updates.
I have tried it in a very old computer with 4Gb ram and works very well (it revives your old hardware)
Not bloated...so far is extremely stable...and very easy to use (for windows users is the perfect distro).
simple and beautiful menu
There are only 2 minuses:
- i cannot config/enable the firewall
- Firefox has problems in this distro (cannot download/save files etc)
An almost perfect distro !
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2024-06-02
Votes: 17
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Another distribution solely based on the principle of "Grab Ubuntu ISO, change the icons and desktop background." For those users who need a truly fast and smooth Linux, MX Linux or Mint LMDE 6 is an ultimate choice. On the other side, if you're looking for an Ubuntu-based option for older computers, consider downloading Lubuntu or Linux Mint XFCE.
P.S. It would be beneficial if the creators of the numerous clones of popular distributions collaborated to develop a single, stable Linux distribution.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2024-06-02
Votes: 6
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Hello,
As a person who tests quite a few Linux Distributions, here is my take:
The install process was a little slow on my modern hardware , SDD hard drive and 16GB RAM, 4 GB NVIDIA Graphics Card.
After Install of Lite 7.0 a few updates were needed and reboot, all seems well , opened up a couple of installed Applications without issues. then tested file manager new features , no issue there. I wanted to format a USB Stick , the application that formats USB sticks did not open from the Main Lite Menu.
I then opened Synaptic Package Manager, package mintstick was installed, but not working , so I uninstalled mint stick and then reinstalled , both USB Formater and USB Image writer, did not open again which is the same ie mint stick package , so it seems broken, not a good sign in my book.
I did not do a complete test of all apps after this failure.
Hopefully the developers are reading these , to fix, seems minor.
Just wanted to share my experience with Lite 7.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-01
Votes: 1
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A really good execution of xfce, I prefer it over my second choice mx linux because I use many apps depending on systemd (too lazy to check the apps or make them work under mx linux). I've used linux for a very long time I'll choose a distro with the least number of key strokes to install/configure it as I can. Power, screen, file manager and browser setup done very easily. I would add an additional GUI package manager like gnome's or KDE discover. They should be pushed for newbies and anyone else that can't remember package/app names.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-24
Votes: 0
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TL;DR: Light, fast, snappy on decent hardware. Good for new users. If you like something lighter, go for other ones (i.e., Puppy, Peppermint).
Linux Lite works very well on my five-year old laptop. It's surprisingly decent. I installed it on my Dell Latitude 5300. Intel Core i3-8145U @2.10GHz, 8GB RAM. I found it very useful in finishing stuff I couldn't on my sluggish Windows install. I also love that it doesn't have snap.
As a former Windows user, I think many would understand my position. I have tried other distros as well so I don't think I'm not familiar or knowledgeable about the others as well. Linux Lite installation is pretty convenient and snappy, it took me just 10 minutes. The distribution provides just about every software a regular user would need, even ones that may be unnecessary on a daily basis. As a big fan of xfce, I'm very much pleased on their implementation. xfce might seem bad for other users, especially transitioning ones, but it really helps on making the distribution light and snappy. The icons and themes included can do at the very least.
Moving on to the included software, they're very decent. As usual, one might consider the addition of Google Chrome as awry but I understand the perspective that they are looking from. Since they mostly target Windows users, it would probably be better to have OnlyOffice over LibreOffice due to formatting differences. Nonetheless, that addition is very well appreciated.
There are a lot of documentation and their own Help Manual (which may even seem tacky) is still very useful from time to time. I don't think I've ever crossed major issues while running it daily, especially on part of the drivers. The system is fast and light indeed, compared to mainstream ones at least. It only used up about 14GB in my SSD and normally below 1GB in my RAM.
For other users looking for more lighter distribution, I'll very much gladly point you towards Puppy Linux, MX Linux, Peppermint, and Slax. Nonetheless, the developers are comparing this 'lightness' against the market norms so it should just be pretty fine with decent hardware, but if this can't do then those. Still, I'd like to thank the developers and the people at the forum that do their best in making this distro decent. It's not generally perfect, but for my use case, it does the job and what else could I say?
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 7
Date: 2024-03-22
Votes: 1
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It's a distro that got me interested in Linux for a first time a few years ago, however, someone recommended me Mint Xfce and I decided to go for it.
I revisited the project some time ago on a live USB stick and, to be honest, I would have no interest in recommending it as the distro for newcomers.
First, apart form Lite Software, the custom tools don't seem to have purpose at all. They are installed and you forget about ther existence on the second day of Linux being installed on the hard drive.
Second, it is based on Ubuntu, which itself is not so bad if you have a huge dev team working on it. However, Lite seems to be a one-man project which might not survive a bus factor. And Canonical's decisions about Ubuntu are, to put it mildly, questionable.
Third, default software selection. I get that it might suit the newcomers, however, there is no purpose of including Google Chrome, which is proprietary, instead of open-source Chromium. A CD/DVD burner in 2024? Something to include as a recommended app and not installed as default.
On the plus side, Xfce is an excellent DE and the software is quite stable.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-11
Votes: 0
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Lite works very well on my old PC. It's a beautiful distro.
I installed Lite on an HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT.
Intel Core i5-347OS CPU 2.90GHz
8192 MB memory DDR3 1600 MHz.
It's a mini computer.
Lite is made with care. I used to have a Mac, but it became too expensive. My graphics card broke down.
Back to Linux and 1000+ distros. Why does Mac come back to my memory? Because my experience
with Mac is very good. In a non-irritating way (like Windows), the Mac works very intuitively. Well, this feeling
I also have that with Lite. It's like Lite knows exactly what I want to do, I like that.
But above all, the standard graphical desktop is just good and very beautiful; quiet and with a nice menu on the taskbar.
Everything works the way a computer should work. Based on Debian and Ubuntu LTS it cannot be otherwise. I think this combination is ideal. The Litesoftware "store" offering is not really much but sufficient. If I want more, I go to Synaptic.
My KDE tellico collection software looks very nice. I use Gnumeric and Abiword. Nice and simple; Libre Office is standard,
but overwhelming.
Lite has been created with care and a lot of attention for the user.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-02-04
Votes: 28
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I mistook "lite" to mean "light" as in "lightweight."
It's definitely not suited to older laptops, at least not mine. It took several minutes to load Google Chrome. Google Chrome? Are you serious? Firefox is better and loads/runs faster. Please get with the program. Either it's "light" or "lite", whatever the heck "lite" is meant to mean. I can run a "LIGHT" distro myself by installing Debian minimal install and building from there.
Beyond the only web browser bundled with this distro being slower than watching paint dry, I didn't really find anything special at all. AT ALL.
If you have an OLD LAPTOP you deserve [and can find] better.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-02-03
Votes: 0
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I selected Linux Lite (Oct 2021) as it worked very well with my laptop hardware (ASUS BR1100FKA).
The touch display and "screen" camera work well, only the "keyboard" camera did not work.
It is faster than Linux Mint and more stable (for me). Also Linux Lite does not slow down over time, unlike Mint (for me).
Not a fan of thunar/catfish (FileManager) and thunderbird (email) , so installed nemo (FileManager) and Evolution (email). You can select nemo in the FileManager (widgit), but you cannot delete thunar (it is required by the system).
You do need to clean up temporary/backup/log files from time to time, particularly the /boot area.
So would a pay money for Linus Lite, yes.
Regards Alan
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-01-09
Votes: 0
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Engaged developer. Super documentation. Helpful support forum. Simple. Fast. Easy.
I've been using Linux Lite since 2014. It is my preferred distribution. Since then, I've seen several other distributions I tried that were not as faithful with their releases. Linux Lite has a release roadmap and a track record of sticking to it.
Documentation and helpful support are supreme necessities and Linux Lite has it. The senior developer has introduced the idea of moving the distro to KDE. I don't know if that's still in the cards. I like what I've seen in the nearly 10 years I've been using the operating system, and if he still decides that KDE is best, I'll still be using Linux Lite.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-12-04
Votes: 0
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Certainly, Linux Lite is a good option, for older hardware. One of the best, in fact. It loads easily and comes with a range of software and tools, to get you up and running, from internet through to office software.
That said, it has thrown up a few graphical issues, with screen tearing and a little corruption, when loading into the operating system. I'm not sure if this is a driver issue but its not one I experienced on other platforms such as Deepin and Mint.
All in all, pretty good but there is some room for improvement.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-11-21
Votes: 10
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Enjoying the screen savers and grsync that other linuxOS are not leaving out. A good solid alternative to MINT/Neon. Lots of apps to choose from and you can install from KDE snap-craft store. So no worries with dependancies. Distro could pick up a free more testing tools like MATE has DHT hardware tester included in the build Linux Lite was by far the fastest of them all. But, there were a few major problems that has us decide on a major pass. On the laptops, not a single one, had working volume, brightness, etc. On all of the systems, (a mix of laptops, and desktops, a few newer miniforum cube pcs), not a single one could use a USB drive/thumb drive without jumping through hoops. Every other distro we tried just accomplished these things from the get-go the Older xfce 4.16, single-panel thunar, which is a pity, I'm already used to two-panel ones, which are much better to work with, but it's not a problem to manually update to version 4.18. Otherwise, I have no reservations about Linux Lite 6.6, it is still a clean and simple working system, with a fine-tuned xfce environment. The system recognized all my hardware, including the problematic scanner and printer. Great work again by the developer of the Linux Lite project. Thanks for the excellent work.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-11-10
Votes: 0
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bad distro it doesn't support nothing mouse keeps hanging all the time. sometimes keyboard doesn't even work and I need to unplug or press the button
vmware runs badly and can't do nothing just sucks
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-02
Votes: 10
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This review is for Version 6.4
I started with version 5.8 of Linux Lite. I'm now at version 6.4 and I see no reason to install version 6.6 because it contains features that aren't needed/wanted by everyone, those features could be added by anyone if they had the need or desire to do so. I have version 6.4 installed on several desktop machines, some with AMD CPUs and some with Intel CPUs, as well as having different GPUs from various manufacturers. Installation always went smoothly, and all of my hardware is functional. I chose Linux Lite because it allows you to install the root file system as ZFS. Most of the default software applications are the ones that I would choose to install, the lone exception being the awful (in my opinion) Google Chrome web browser, which respects the users privacy the least (again, my opinion). Many of us use Linux because of privacy and security concerns, the inclusion of the least private browser as the default install seems counter-productive. Why not stick with Firefox? I uninstalled Google Chrome and installed the Brave browser and I couldn't be happier. VLC Media Player and Libre Office are the best choices for their respective uses. The custom Linux Lite tools and accessories make for easy tweaking and maintenance of the system. A few tweeks of the XFCE desktop, and now I have it customized to my liking.
I would like to see more installation options for the ZFS filesystem, choices for multiple-disk storage pools, for instance. Also, more graphical tools for adding and/or managing ZFS pools. ZFS is the future of file systems/volume managers, and it has many benefits for preventing data loss, even for home computer users.
We don't need software bloat or feature creep, we need a good, solid system to perform the basics, we will add our own preferred software to customize our individual machines.
Thanks to all of the developers who have made Linux Lite a great distro, I'm looking forward to future releases that improve the basic functioning of the system.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-24
Votes: 0
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nice good job.
It could be a very good OS some day, but I think it still has a long way to reach this goal.
Some days ago I decided to try again with Linux Lite. It installed without any problems. And then it just worked. Camera, wifi, microphone, graphics etc. In five minutes I was doing my job. It runs smoothly and seems polished. The only downside that I could find is that it takes a bit too long to boot.
Linux Lite was by far the fastest of them all. But, there were a few major problems that has us decide on a major pass. On the laptops, not a single one, had working volume, brightness, etc. On all of the systems, (a mix of laptops, and desktops, a few newer miniforum cube pcs), not a single one could use a USB drive/thumb drive without jumping through hoops. Every other distro we tried just accomplished these things from the get-go. I really would have liked to use this, but having to fix issues like this on every donated piece of equipment would be way too overwhelming.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-05
Votes: 3
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English
People, since version 4.8 working with Linux Lite, now I am with LL6.6, and in all this time I only found one "error" in relation to the language/keyboard, very easy to solve, remove the default language and add the that interests us.
In the keyboard icon, you have the application, if you have this problem.
Otherwise, everything runs smoothly, smooth, strong and stable like no other. It may not be the one you like the most, but you can configure everything and leave it as you like.
I have been through many of the ones that we all know and I can say that Linux Lite should be known for its reliability and support.
I think he deserves a chance. If you have read this far, thank you!!!
Spanish
Gente, desde la versión 4.8 trabajando con Linux Lite, ahora estoy con la LL6.6, y en todo éste tiempo sólo encontré un "error" en relación con el idioma/teclado, muy facil de resolver quitas el idioma por defecto y añades el que nos interesa.
En el icono de teclado, tienes la aplicación, si te surge este problema.
Por lo demás, todo va como la seda, suave, fuerte y estable como ninguna otra. Puede que no sea la que mas guste, pero puedes configurar todo y dejarla como gustes.
He pasado por muchas de las que todos conocemos y puedo decir que Linux Lite, debe conocerse, por su fiabilidad y soporte.
Creo que se merece una oportunidad. Si has leido hasta aquí, gracias !!!.
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Version: 6.6
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-09-04
Votes: 1
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Older xfce 4.16, single-panel thunar, which is a pity, I'm already used to two-panel ones, which are much better to work with, but it's not a problem to manually update to version 4.18. Otherwise, I have no reservations about Linux Lite 6.6, it is still a clean and simple working system, with a fine-tuned xfce environment. The system recognized all my hardware, including the problematic scanner and printer. Great work again by the developer of the Linux Lite project. Thanks for the excellent work.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-08-30
Votes: 4
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Simply put. I installed this distro on a thin client (HP T520 with 2GB RAM) and it runs very well on limited hardware resources. The install process was, of course, long but everything is running great. The desktop is fine and the base software included is also ok. For me, linux always helped me extend the life of my old pc's in a significant way. I think that a thin client in combo with this distro is a good way to start or continue learning linux without spending too much for a pc.I will try to install linux lite on my Rock Pi x86 sbc in a near future just to compare the performance.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 2
Date: 2023-08-25
Votes: 4
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Linux Lite is a decent distro but that is stuck in the past (no, not because of the appearence), however I would not recommended it now in 2023
First, it isn't lite, sure it is lighter than Windows but that isn't saying much, Second, in the current Linux state there are just better alternatives imo that makes Linux Lite close to pointless if you want a lighter system that just works there are WAY better options without a doubt (Mint XFCE, ZorinOS Lite, Debian Mate, Xubuntu, Peppermint or heck even Manjaro XFCE)
Also, I understand that it does not offer Wayland as XFCE does not support it yet, however the lack of PipeWire is a dealbreaker
Well, at least the wallpapers are nice
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-08-25
Votes: 0
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My first gripe is out of the box, this distro is downright ugly! Minimalism’s fad is unprofessional and not pleasant to look at and needs to die and go away for good as one of the worst things that have happened to computers of the UI and UX. Because of the childish, y creative look and “trend” to use minimalism, it makes me less productive and it’s basically a chore to want to do anything- including minimalism takes up much more resources for no reason compared to when skeuomorphism looked better, worked better, was easier to use and took up a fraction of the system resources: for example, the early iOS versions were slimmed down Mac OS X with the same skeuomorphic good looking interface that never stuttered when using. Yes, I know I can change the themes, icons and such, but having to go through and find something that actually looks nice is a chore because of how many flat/minimalistic themes there are overwhelmingly of, it makes me sick. Ok, I’m fine now with my design choice opinions of this distro and now onto my experience with it. It took me a couple times to successfully get this running from the image on my flash drive. The first two times when I tried to boot up, there was a loud glitching sound coming from my speakers continuously that wouldn’t stop until I force rebooted my desktop. The third time, the distro booted, but was stuck on a black screen with the cursor and wouldn’t go any further. Thankfully on the fourth time, it booted to the desktop with no problems- but I don’t understand why those 3 boots were problematic. When I was able to find a theme and icon theme I liked, I checked for updates, but that proved to fail. I was going to go back later on, so I could check out the rest of the distro and applications. I am not sure why applications were slow to start-up. I didn’t see anything in the system monitor taking up a lot of resources while running so another annoyance there. It doesn’t make sense why the release version of this distro has those bugs, you think it would be tested better instead of just throwing out a new release when it’s basically beta quality. I was able to get a little web browsing done, before the computer locked up, and needed a force reboot to respond. I gave up here. I don’t understand why there are so many bugs, and the system being so sluggish, especially when the system monitor didn’t show any applications that were using up a lot of my ram.
I’d be cautious using this distro, it was definitely a disappointment.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 2
Date: 2023-08-16
Votes: 2
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It is fine, but the name is misleading as it isn't even Lite and the recommended specs that appear on their page is completely misleading, sure the distro will boot with 1 GB of ram but you will barely do anything with it
I know that this is a one man project (which I don't like) but the lack of polish in other languages is indeed annoying like other reviewers have said, it happend to me with Portuguese where I got a lot of Portuglish too
I would argue that Linux Lite is a product of its time, back when it was realesed I would understand why it became so popular, but right now IMO there are just better options if you want a lite distro that feels good out of the box, heck I would argue that vanilla Debian with XFCE or LXQT would be a better choice right now, or Mint XFCE
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 3
Date: 2023-08-15
Votes: 3
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Well the distro works, that is something
But in the current Linux world I just can't find the point of this distro when Mint XFCE also exists and comes better pre-bundled, also I don't feel comfortable with one man distros (same with distros like Arco) because I don't like the idea of putting my OS in hands of one person instead of a community or even a company
Also the small team starts to show its cracks when you use any other language that isn't English, Spanglish or straight up English does appear even if you choose Spanish as the default language
Also the distro isn't even that Lite, and feels sluggish even compared to other XFCE distros and I know the problem can't be the Ubuntu base because other distros like Xubuntu and Mint XFCE are not like this
If I had to say something nice about it, it would be that the logo is cool, the wallpapers are nice and the icons look modern and cool
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-13
Votes: 2
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I use Linux Lite on all three of my laptops. I bought a 32gb laptop in 2017 and in 2018 the windows update was too big for it to swallow. So I had to do something. A small Linux distro was the obvious answer. A friend gave me Linux Lite, and I loved it. The next 2 laptops I bought in 2020 had bigger hard drives. As soon as I powered them up for the first time I put Linux on. I ran Ubuntu LTS for a while, but it was a bit fat and bloated. I didn't need anything that rich and thick and creamy. A good operating system just does its job and keeps out of the way. I moved up from Linux Lite 3.2 to 5.8 and thankfully I never noticed much difference. I use the obvious apps - firefox, and open office.
My 32gb laptop is still in daily use, and uses about half its disc capacity. So although it is impossible to buy a laptop with such a modest disk drive today, 32gb is absolutely plenty.
Obviously I love the fact that it isn't Windows or Apple, with all the snooping of Windows, or the walled garden of Apple. Linux Lite is very stable. I have the same settings on all 3 laptops to create a uniform computing experience. The other 2 have 128gb and 256gb SSD drives.
I was so impressed that I made a donation to the originators in New Zealand.
I'd like to encourage more people to use Linux, and I see nothing wrong with that being with Linux Lite. Wonderful.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-06-29
Votes: 1
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Very slow to install and desktop sluggish at times once up and running. Slow to install packages, but that's Apt for you. Some kernel errors just after post which I've never encountered before on this laptop with any other Linux distributions. Chromium seems to be the default web browser. I removed it and installed Firefox but it's a Snap package, which is disappointing. Have to jump through hoops to get a regular install for some reason. Everything else seems okay, but I'm probably not going to keep this one. Artix Linux with KDE is my favorite setup, but on this ePC I need something a bit lighter.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-06-08
Votes: 3
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If you have enought time and patince to wait installer to finish, then the system could be fair enough. However I faced some glitches here and there. It falls short in speed compared to other Ubuntu based Xfce desktops. Somehow I feel filesystems to be quite slow but did not do investigation on root cause. It's strange a bit to have Chrome as default browser, perhaps it is by the creators personal taste. It could be a very good OS some day, but I think it still has a long way to reach this goal.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-04
Votes: 1
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It's a great distro for old PCs and notebooks: simple and works fine! The bootload is fast. I try this distro in an old notebook (Aspire E1-571 with 8GB Ram) and works fine and stable for developing with Node.js and React.js.
Others test that I have done was with Zorin OS Lite, but the Linux Lite works better. The UI it has good feedback when you need to run or switch to a new program. The snap is available and it simplifies install packages and softwares.
About UI: this distro isn't beautiful but isn't ugly as well. You can personalize all you want, and dark theme is available - I love dark themes.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-13
Votes: 9
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I received a Lenovo S340 laptop with defected ram and ssd. I attempted to install Windows 10 and 11 on it and got blue screens and boot loops at different points during the installations. Next, tried Zorin and Elementary. Installed successfully. Both were usable but hung up on daily basis. Then I tried Fedora and Linux Mint. Again, both were usable but hung up on weekly basis, especially when when using Chrome.
Finally, I tried Linux Lite. It works like magic. It has been very stable for more then six months.
I tried it on my cousin's defected computer. It works smoothly without any problems.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-06
Votes: 8
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Linux Lite is a lightweight and user-friendly operating system based on Ubuntu that can run on low-end hardware. After testing it on your laptop, here is my review of Linux Lite.
Firstly, the installation process was straightforward and fast. The system requirements are very low, and it runs smoothly on your laptop. The desktop environment is very similar to Windows 7, which makes it easy for Windows users to adapt to it. Additionally, the menu is organized, making it easy to find installed applications.
In terms of software, Linux Lite comes with many pre-installed applications that are essential for everyday use, such as the Firefox web browser, LibreOffice, and GIMP image editor. There is also a Software Center where you can find and install additional applications.
Another significant advantage of Linux Lite is its stability and security. The system is updated regularly, and there is a built-in firewall that adds extra protection to your laptop. Furthermore, the interface is simple and straightforward, which makes it easier to navigate and reduces the risk of errors or crashes.
Linux Lite also has good hardware support, and most drivers are pre-installed. However, some proprietary drivers may need to be installed separately, depending on your hardware configuration.
The system performance is impressive, even on low-end hardware. It boots up quickly and runs smoothly without any lag or delays. Additionally, it does not consume too much system resources, making it ideal for older laptops or computers with limited hardware specifications.
In terms of customization, Linux Lite provides many themes and icon sets to choose from, and you can customize the desktop environment to your liking. There is also an option to install additional desktop environments if you prefer something different.
Overall, Linux Lite is an excellent operating system for older laptops or computers with limited hardware specifications. It is user-friendly, stable, secure, and provides many pre-installed applications. It also has good hardware support and impressive system performance. I highly recommend Linux Lite to anyone looking for a lightweight, user-friendly, and stable operating system.
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Version: 6.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-04-06
Votes: 3
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Downloaded the new Xfce version 6.4 as of April 5, 2023. The Chrome browser , gives errors when using simple searches within web page on some web sites, uninstalling Chrome in Synaptic and reinstall and reboot did not fix issue, thus I will move to next distribution, as an FYI been around Linux for over 20 years, my other Distro's don't have any issues with same web sites.
Very disappointing... seemed like a good concept Linux Lite.
Some improvement on software navigation could also be improved, Interface is pleasant , but since we are very WEB page concentric in today's world, a properly working WEB Browser is a must.
K
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-09
Votes: 1
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For the last few years I have been trying to switch to Linux for ideological reasons. I have done a bit of distro-hopping, to be honest every distro I tried seemed slower than Windows and buggy (Ubuntu, Mint were slow, Manjaro had way too many problems with my ten years old Lenovo Thinkpad, MX flickered for some reason). I am a noob, I do not know how to solve the problems, I did a lot of research, at some point I just quit trying.
Some days ago I decided to try again with Linux Lite. It installed without any problems. And then it just worked. Camera, wifi, microphone, graphics etc. In five minutes I was doing my job. It runs smoothly and seems polished. The only downside that I could find is that it takes a bit too long to boot.
If you want something that just WORKS, choose Lite. All in all, an excellent distro.
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-02-25
Votes: 1
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Firstly all the following whining aside,It' s good once installed .
...But on my old Toshiba 650D installation is....well, turgid. I don't know why it's so slow installing from the live-usb. 4gb of ram is not inconsequential after all....and it's the same on a lLenovo T540P.
Perhaps it's because I am installing a dual boot? and I insist on choosing the ext4 partition I have available for it? To be fair, this is pretty arcane and unhelpful in many similar distros but I would have to do some pretty intense study if I didn't have some kind of clue beforehand to figure out what's going on after the whirly-gig disk finally settles. You can waste a lot of time here. And i advise having an entertainment handy to while away the waiting.
Another small peeve. Not everyone wants a Full Office Suite. It's like ripping wildroses out getting rid of it later.... I do get that Microsoft started the heavy lean to some sort of half-witted office environment (ie: "folders", 'files","recycle bins") and "Are You Sure You Want To Shut Down/Close/Delete " but sometimes I think you might as well include a talking paperclip especially if paperclip told some good jokes while installation dragged on...
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-22
Votes: 0
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Have used Linux religiously since windows xp. Have used Linux Lite a few times on various hardware. My Thinkpad T420 went awol so ended up with a 16 year old gateway laptop with 2GB ram, intel centrino duo and its still blazing quick and very useable. An SSD makes a massive difference but still usuable on an old spinning HDD. Would reccoment this distro all the way. Excellent documentation for new users aswell. Good effort to all the devs working on this distro, hats off to everyone involved, and Quidsup on youtube where i first heard about the distro many moons ago. A++++++.
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Version: 4.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-05
Votes: 0
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I have worked on version3.2 to 4.4 with full update to 4.8, and have good stability, fast on Corei5 an corei7, on HP desktop, Laptop and All in One ThinkCenter.
Wanted to upgrade up to the new version, but all above 4.8 have issue on istall process, consume lot off resurce, bad stability, and vorst off all is 6.2.
Sorry, but i have to stay on 4.4 (instalation version, with upgrade to 4.8 )
But is best Linux i have tested in last 7 years, so get ahead, I love Linux Lite.
I quite working on Windows from 2016 where I have spend almost all time to scan from virus or to reinstall, make manual backup of my work, or search for drivers. I regeret deeply to spend my time from 1993 until 2016 to learn how to use windows or windows software.
Good time to all team. Nicolas P.
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-02-04
Votes: 6
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We have been testing a few distros out for a new incubator startup. We have a good selection of donated equipment for us to repurpose for the various new companies that we will be hosting. After deciding on a totally free Linux tier, we started with the installs.
Linux Lite was by far the fastest of them all. But, there were a few major problems that has us decide on a major pass. On the laptops, not a single one, had working volume, brightness, etc. On all of the systems, (a mix of laptops, and desktops, a few newer miniforum cube pcs), not a single one could use a USB drive/thumb drive without jumping through hoops. Every other distro we tried just accomplished these things from the get-go. I really would have liked to use this, but having to fix issues like this on every donated piece of equipment would be way too overwhelming.
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-02-03
Votes: 0
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User-friendly, this distro is perfect to help windows users integrate into the linux world. It is necessary for the user to start learning some terminal commands. It is lightweight. I use the distro for some minor emulation (gameboy advanced games) and a server on an old ideapad. Great operating system for old laptops! I have been using it for 1 month now. Pair this os with firefox and you've got a perfectly fine desktop machine. It has some decent themes the xcfe shows sometimes. my rating is 9 out of 10, very good operating system
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-01-05
Votes: 7
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I must state first, that I am NOT any kind of an expert on OS's. I have just played with a few.
This seems to be a very lean OS. It installs very quickly, because it only installs what they consider the basics.
For example, it doe snot include Libre Office , nor could I find how to get Libre Office.
As a long time user of MS Office, I feel I really need an Office program, and I feel Libre Office is an excellent replacement.
I like the fact that this distro includes the CHROME web browser, as that is one I am very familiar with.
All in all, if one does not need Libre Office, LITE is a great OS, being very lean and fast.
It would be fine for browsing the WEB on an old computer, or small laptop.
I THINK it would be fast, and a great OS on an old laptop.
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-12
Votes: 2
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Very nice and easy distro
I've been using it since its first release and I've been a huge fan of it.
I am waiting for your updates and new releases with impatience and I expect a lot from you
I wish they had their own software center like Ubuntu
I also wish to add desktop interfaces like GNOME and KDE
I also hope that the focus is not on weak devices, but rather take strong and modern devices into account
In conclusion: I really like what you are doing and I expect that you will reach the first place soon.
Best wishes
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-11
Votes: 2
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I like very few Xfce distributions. The only other Xfce distributions that I have used and liked have been Manjaro's Xfce and MX Linux Xfce.
Manjaro does an excellent job making Xfce look good and be very functional with one package manager that is superb. It's the best rolling release Xfce for me.
MX Linux on the other side is the best Debian stable Xfce version with a plethora of tools to make it easy for a new user. It's fantastic.
However, Linux Lite looks the best with the benefits of a solid Ubuntu/Debian base with some additional practical tools that make it easy to use for a new Linux user or seasoned Linux user. It makes Xfce look better and operate more smoothly I think. It does not have all the package options of MX Linux but it does not need them because of how they have arranged Synaptic Package Manager and their curated list of software. To me, a new user would be somewhat lost on MX Linux but not so with Linux Lite. Regardless, it's still good for an experienced Linux user because it is Linux with the terminal with an Xfce desktop environment.
The best part of Linux Lite is the long term support base that is currently on Ubuntu's 22.04 LTS. It may not be the slimmest version of Xfce but for all the polish and functionality, it's a very "lite" operating system with the looks/abilities of heavier distribution that will do well on older hardware and especially newer systems. If you need a Linux operating system that is lighter on resources versus GNOME or KDE but is relatively fast on an older computer, Linux Lite is a good choice. Also, if you are new to Linux and need something that is easy to understand with a traditional desktop paradigm like on Windows, Linux Lite is up to the task.
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-11-10
Votes: 10
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Light, fast, robust, efficient, safe. Very easy to use.
A polished diamond, expertly, no doubt. My congratulations and thanks to the entire Linux Lite team. A jewel.
If you think about leaving the heavy burden of Windows, you are hesitating to switch to GNU/Linux, my recommendation, try Linux Lite 64bits, on a separate machine, you will see that it is very intuitive and step by step, you will get hold of it.
It is absolutely configurable, everything can be configured. And it comes with a great software package, "Lite Software", with everything you need and more.
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Version: 6.2
Rating: 4
Date: 2022-11-06
Votes: 0
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Due to a extreme long boot time, even after having installed it in Virtual Box, there are plenty of bugs related to german translation or that u are unable to update with the correct password not to be recognised by the updater.
Apart from that, in the Live Session the X-Randr System crashes multible times after having set the Resolution to somehow bigger.
Excellent german translation but way too long boot times while having multible bugs on the installed Session.
Staying with Mate or Kubuntu till this has been fixed!
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 4
Date: 2022-10-23
Votes: 11
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Linux Lite is a good distro all around, however unless you are a native English speaker I just can't recommend it to most people comming from Windows or not
While the menus have been translated more than previous versions, there is still a huge amount of "spanglish" in the menus and even in the welcome screen, where most of the text is still in English and it doesn't matter if you have European Spanish or Latin American Spanish, most of it is in English
Even system info is mostly in English, I'm sorry Linux Lite, yes I can have a good experience with it because I know English very well but that just isn't the reality in most spanish speaking countries and in that regard I think the way that Linux Lite presents itself as a good first choice for a distro can be a little bit misleading, not surprisingly it is not a very popular distro overall in the Spanish Linux community
Which brings me to another point that while it doesn't bother me I understand why some people in the Spanish speaking Linux community are uncomfortable with it, it's minimum requirements and recommended specs, they are far too low spec for a distro that isn't that "Lite" anymore, again that wasn't a problem for me as I have two very decent PCs but my situation isn't that common
Anyway, I think overall the distro is fine but I wouldn't recommend it for a new Linux user, you are bettter with Mint, Ubuntu or even Manjaro as they are more polished and offer a similar and IMO better experience
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-19
Votes: 16
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I have been using linux lite as my daily for 8 months since Windows frustrated me into the ground with their system breaking updates and the speed. Gosh, how slow can an OS be? I dabled into other distros. They worked but linux lite was just perfect for me. Two of the pcs in my home now have linux lite. It is smooth, quick and I can find any info I need if I run into hiccups.
Basically, it just works and works well.
It has helped me learn a lot about linux too. It is really the distro to go to for newbies and those looking for stable software.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-04
Votes: 19
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I've used at least a dozen distros over the past dozen years (so I'm not a beginner) but returned to LinuxLite as I have never had any issues with it, as I have with some others. I've used Lite on seven or eight different computers and it always performs well. it is easy to use, very fast, and includes most everything I need, and not bloated with apps not needed (but easily added if wanted).
Pros: easy to install, stable, attractive, fast, has some features others don't have, such as easier to find system info.
Cons: none that I have found.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-10-01
Votes: 11
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Perhaps the most underrated distro for "newbies" and beginners, Linux Lite names applications for their functions ("File Manager" instead of "Thunar," for example - excellent for beginners who wouldn't know that Thunar is a file manager and not Thor's hammer), has super-simple point-and-click GUI for cleaning, updating, and maintaining the OS in "Lite Tweaks." You can even clean systemd logs with a click!
The default browser was chosen for it's universal appeal to users coming from Windows and Mac, but easily replaced. Snapd is disabled by default, which is great. But if you install Firefox using Lite Software, it activates snapd and installs Firefox as a snap! Noooooo thank you! But you can still install Firefox, Seamonkey, or most any favorite browser by using a PPA.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-09-26
Votes: 13
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I downloaded it to run some VMs to study, after a lof of bugs with windows 11, but, after some days i'm using it as my daily. Stable, fast e deal well with new hardware.
I didnt find any problems yet, used it for hours with chrome, virtual box(4 VMs at same time and with multiple virtual networks). I changed some custom settings and now i feel totally fine to use everydeay.
After some days i could tell that its better than a lot of distros(to my usage).
Pros:
-stable
-fast
-lightweight
-Well designed
Cons: anyone yet.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2022-09-08
Votes: 32
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I tried this version of Lite some days ago and found that it worked very well.
I had tried another fork version of Ubuntu 22.04lts. But it did not go well for some of my Laptop PCs of rather old type.
I cound not finish the installation of the distro there.
Here installation is very easy. You can consult even a help document put on desktop as an icon.
There is just one thing which I do not like much.
This distro seems to have pretensions to be different from other forks of Ubuntu.
Here "Synaptic package manager" or "Virtualbox", for example, has another name.
When you first use this distro, you cannot easily find these applications on the menu.
Why don't they call Synaptic just as Synaptic, for example ?
I like better simpler naming of applications.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-08-25
Votes: 1
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I have nothing against Google Chrome, it is an excellent browser, wants total privacy?: TURN OFF THE MODEM AND BE HAPPY!!! For me, it's not necessarily a problem, because I have nothing me ashamed web browsing.
Linux Lite has always been able to provide out-of-the-box the best features, so given its origins: Ubuntu, reliable, secure, stable and functional, Google Chrome does not depreciate the value of the distribution, much mimimi unnecessarily, if don't like google's solution as browser feel free to use good old command line: "sudo snap install firefox" and "sudo apt autoremove google-chrome*" problem is solved. Congratulations.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 6
Date: 2022-08-10
Votes: 24
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Linux Lite has been a favorite distro of mine for a while. Mint is main driver however, so it's been a little while since I used Lite. I decided instead of updating my old install of Lite I would just do a clean install. Sadly, to my surprise, Lite now comes with spyware installed in the form of what is the worst possible browser to ever exist, google chrome. Give me Internet Explorer 5 or whatever the worst one is considered, because no matter what browser you mention, it's better than google chrome. This is just sad, a great OS that the devs decided to poison. Yea, it can be removed...but to bundle it WITH the OS? Wow...shame.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2022-08-10
Votes: 1
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Here the same. Linux lite my favourite distro, but dissapointed with that Google Chrome as current browser. Linux lite shouldn't just follow Ubuntu,but doing their own thing.I hope they consider to bring Firefox back again on board in next LL6.2 and not just as a snap app.
Ici le même. Linux lite ma distribution préférée, mais déçu par Google Chrome comme navigateur actuel. Linux lite ne devrait pas simplement suivre Ubuntu, mais faire son propre truc. J'espère qu'ils envisageront de ramener Firefox à bord dans la prochaine LL6.2 et pas seulement comme une application instantanée.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-07-17
Votes: 9
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My mum has an old Acer extenza 5620z with SSD.
I've tried Zorin Lite and then Linux Lite in the same day.
Linux Lite is much faster !
However there is no "App store" like in Zorin Lite.
And there is a small bug with language/region installation. Even if I selected the correct language and region, at the end of the installation process, I had to go to the settings to install and select them manually. It's not a big deal.
Ma mère a un vieil Acer extenza 5620z avec SSD.
J'ai essayé Zorin Lite et Linux Lite dans la même journée.
Linux Lite est beaucoup plus rapide !
Cependant, il n'y a pas de "App store" comme dans Zorin Lite.
Et il y a un petit bug avec l'installation de la langue/région. Même si j'ai sélectionné la bonne langue et la bonne région, à la fin du processus d'installation, j'ai dû aller dans les paramètres et les sélectionner manuellement. Ce n'est pas très grave.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-07-04
Votes: 3
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Uso Linux Lite desde la versión 4.6, pero antes ya la habia utilizado algunas versiones, instale la versión 6.0, simplemente perfecta, me siento muy comodo en Linux Lite. Gracias por todo lo que hacen los desarrolladores
I use Linux Lite since version 4.6 and installed version 6.0, simplely perfect, I feel very comfortable in Linux Lite. Thank you for everything developers do
J'utilise Linux Lite depuis la version 4.6, mais j'avais déjà utilisé quelques versions avant, j'ai installé la version 6.0, juste parfaite, je me sens très à l'aise sous Linux Lite. Merci pour tout ce que font les développeurs
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-07-02
Votes: 6
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I’ve been distro testing since last November, have settled on this one as the best Linux for me and my older PC, Zorin being a close 2nd. Everything about this distro fits me like a glove. Runs perfectly on my older thinkpads. Install detects everything, and even my printer was recognized without having to manually install a package. Has all the system tweaks available to customize desktop to suit my taste. Everything is easy to find and understand. Good manual. Nice set of basic apps installed to do the common tasks. If anyone asks me what is a good Linux to move to from windows, I’d recommend to them this one. I wish it had a better software download center thing like Zorin does,
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 8
Date: 2022-06-20
Votes: 5
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I've installed Linux Lite 5.8 64 Bit on a MacBook from 2007 with 3 GB of RAM and 64 MB of GPU memory and I am pleasently surprised as to how smoothly it runs on this old machine.
Thanks to Matt Gadient, who tweaked the ISO to bypass Apple's artificial barrier to prevent the laptop from booting 64 bit ISO's, I am now again able to run current software on this old machine. Many programs don't come in 32 bit anymore, so a slim linux was what I was looking for. The macOS for this computer won't support even an up to date browser, let alone software like Freetube.
I'm amazed as to how smoothly things run under Linux Lite, although I don't have a comparison with other distros on that particular machine. I do know, however, that other distros usually need much more RAM and CPU power to run. (My MacBook Pro from 2010 with 16 GB is slow with Ubuntu, for example.) After boot-up, Linx Lite uses around 700 MB.
Freetube let's me watch Youtube videos in 1080p without any problems smoothly, better than the last available macOS.
So, I cannot confirm the slowliness problems that other users have with Linux Lite, however I have yet to try out the lates distro (6). If that is too slow for you, try out 5.8.
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 3
Date: 2022-06-16
Votes: 7
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Just suffered through my fist look at Lite 6.0 and.... well.. it looks nice, BUT, it took FOREVER to launch, on a reasonably fast system (10600k i5, 32gb Nvidia 3060ti). It was so slow I thought it must have crashed. Once it loaded the slowness carried on with opening apps and making adjustments like slogging through mud. Checking boxes to get things sorted were ignored after applying them and video shearing while dragging open windows was very evident. I know devs go through much to build their projects and release these to us, but, maybe they should have just held off for a bit to make sure it was as good as they hoped, or released a beta :)
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 1
Date: 2022-06-06
Votes: 17
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I have used, and liked, Linux Lite for ten years. Not my daily driver but in my top five favourites. Lite 6.0 has just changed that. I had problems with the download, having quite a number of attempts on three different laptops before I managed to load it successfully.
Pros. It looks good, and I do like xfce.
Cons It is so slooooooow. It is now using Google Chrome instead of Firefox, big mistake, It is also using snap instead of apt, even bigger mistake.
Have they never heard of the phrase, 'If it ain't broke, don't mend it'.
I will stick with MX Linux and LMDE, Ubuntu has taken one step too far'
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Version: 6.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-06-01
Votes: 2
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Have been using Linux Lite 5 series from 2020.Best distros for Windows (which is their target audience). I usually don't like XFCE but they make it look so attractive. I just can't understand why it's so underrated.Much better than Linux Mint and MX Linux. Just upgraded to 6.0 and it's flawless too.
Using it for more than 2 year I couldn't find single issue or something that takes me away from this distro. Was a distrohopper before I found this. Please try it once if you want stable and familiar distro.
Thanks Linux Lite Team
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 8
Date: 2022-05-11
Votes: 9
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I started using Linux Lite in 2020 (v4.8 and soon 5.0). It allowed me to use again an out of date computer and for this purpose, it was really great. Then, I start using 5.6 and 5.8, installed on another computer. To sum up is great, a good compromise lightweight-functionality, it's user friendly enough for user who came from Windows, so Linux Lite can be recommended as the first approach to Linux. I also tried the version 6.0 RC1, in Live USB mode, but I prefer to wait because it's not stable enough and there are some bugs yet. The current version, Linux Lite 5.8, is a great Linux distro!
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-04-29
Votes: 1
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Ive tried over 10 distros over the past 5 years, linux lite is the fastest most reliable and easy to use of any distro I have tried, Im running it now on a 12 year old lenova desktop with a 2 core 1.65GHZ processor and 4GB of ram....a very very low end PC from 2010 and it runs plenty fast enough for me!. linux lite is the most under rated distro in history. everything just works right out of the BOX. gdebi is already installed as is VLC player. the welcome screen is very helpful as well especially for beginners. highly reccommended.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-04-02
Votes: 2
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En castellano, (español).
Es imposible dejar de comentar :D Así de bueno es.
Ligero, rápido, robusto, eficiente seguro. Muy fácil de usar.
Un diamante pulido, por expertos, sin duda. Mis felicitaciones y agradecimiento a todo el equipo de Linux Lite. Una joya.
Si piensas en dejar la pesada carga de Windows, estás dudando en pasarte a GNU/Linux, mi recomendación , prueba Linux Lite 64bits, en una máquina aparte, verás que es muy intuitivo y paso a paso, te harás con el.
Es absolutamente configurable, todo se puede configurar. Y viene con un gran paquete de software, "Lite Software", con todo lo necesario y mas.
Estoy usando la versión 5.8. Empecé con la 4.8 con dudas y al poco tiempo me dí cuenta, que éste era mi linux, desde entonces, hace ya algunos años "el ventanas 10 Pro", que usab está acumulando polvo, en algún cajon.
Disculpas por la parrafada, sigo emocionado con estadistro.
Por cierto, un saludo a todos.
English:
It's impossible to stop commenting :D That's how good it is.
Light, fast, robust, efficient, safe. Very easy to use.
A polished diamond, expertly, no doubt. My congratulations and thanks to the entire Linux Lite team. A jewel.
If you think about leaving the heavy burden of Windows, you are hesitating to switch to GNU/Linux, my recommendation, try Linux Lite 64bits, on a separate machine, you will see that it is very intuitive and step by step, you will get hold of it.
It is absolutely configurable, everything can be configured. And it comes with a great software package, "Lite Software", with everything you need and more.
I am using version 5.8. I started with 4.8 with doubts and after a short time I realized that this was my linux, since then, a few years ago, "windows 10 Pro", which usab is collecting dust, in some drawer.
Apologies for the rambling, I'm still excited about Statist.
By the way, greetings to all.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 1
Date: 2022-04-01
Votes: 5
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I tried the latest 5.8 and everything seemed to be slow and buggy. The developers have still not fixed the printer installation for brother brand printers. I spent over an hour trying to set it up and never got anything but "cups error". No problem for me on Mint or many other distros with some even picking up the printer before I even downloaded and installed the drivers for print and scan. None of the forum suggestions seemed to work either and there are a good many models for brothers printers however it is a professional printer many businesses use for work. This is not ”lite”- it has only heavyweight applications, its pretty slow and heavy on the memory. It does not live up to it`s name in any way. Find another distro that won’t give you such a headache.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-03-31
Votes: 14
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Been playing with GNU Linux for about 20 years. Wanted to leave my reliance on Microsoft since 98se. Was way over done when 7 came out and not going to pay them for anything after that. So I tried Red Hat, Fedora, all 468.3 flavors of Ubuntu and too many other distros. Then to nothing but Linux Lite for years now! {doing a little dance emoji}
I think the problem with Linux Lite popularity being down the list might be its short sighted description of their demographic assumptions. Or are they trying to minimize Linux know-it-alls that might infect their community - probably. Still I think their description kills it for a lot of us. At first it did for me:
“lite...” Sounds like something’s missing.
“beginner friendly...” Lost anyone who is not a beginner.
“primarily targets Windows users…” Lost Linux users and Windows haters.
Then there are the reviewers rating it a 1 when they didn’t even get past the install. Don’t be fancy. Just click next, next, next, and you’re done. Also, not had a problem connecting to any copy machine or printer that’s on a network. Solutions are literally a Linux-Ubuntu-My-Issue web search away.
I’d rather be right here with Lite feeling warm and fuzzy than fighting with Linux or using Microsoft. Unless I purposely want to have fun and break something - then all I need is the magic of Timeshift. So set that application up after the installer is done and it’ll bring you back from the dead every time.
Anyone who wants a stable tool they can use with their eyes closed should try Lite. And when you hear complaints about Windows or Linux - yelling, “I want to pretend I’m free from these corporate models!” Give them Linux Lite!
I’ve made customers, offices, friends, and Point Of Sales very happy running Linux Lite and normally just add Kingsoft WPS, and KDE Dolphin File Manager to work alongside Thunar.
Hate me now. Love me later... Or not.
xoxo (:
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 1
Date: 2022-03-09
Votes: 4
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Linux Lite default kernel is 5.6 which doesn't support newer hardware/graphics like AMD Vega series IGPU. I have a 4k monitor and it is not detected, there is only one resolution, FHD and refresh rate is also incorrect. I tried installing newer kernel but got errors trying to compile and I couldn't find solutions in the LL forum. LL is great if your system is supported out of the box with the default kernel, theming is good and distro is lite and responsive, I could have kept this distro if it works on my system.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-03-08
Votes: 2
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This distro is a real gem. I have tried all distros out there including mint, POP OS, Ubuntu, Lubuntu, Solus but none meets the user friendliness and liteness of this distro. It's reall strange why the distro is so less popular. Thanks to all devs who made this possible. Perfect fi you are coming from WIndows.
Pros
Feels like Windows so you don't have to change your workflow
Despite being lue looks lot more modern than Mint and Lubutu
Best Software Management and Update
Easy to Install and get running even without internet
Has all apps you need
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-03-08
Votes: 2
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Brilliant distro, I just wish that the annoying login sound was not included as default, but a quick google, and it was gone. It is my go to distro, just wish they could include more wifi drivers so less faff setting up wifi on certain network cards on a new install. Otherwise this is a great distro, and HP printer seems problematic no matter which linux distro is used, so cannot level fault at the linux lite team for that. Try it out at least, but for me after much hopping around it is the one I can settle on, esp after pepp went the debian route and does not look as nice in it's latest incarnation. I get that everyone has their own opinion though. My thanks to the LL team!
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-03-06
Votes: 3
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For a long time, I wanted to switch from MX Linux because it ran somewhat slow on my laptop. (My laptop includes a dual-core AMD A6-9225 with Radeon R4 that has a little lower end specs.) So far, I can say that I'm very pleased with this Linux distribution. I'm mostly praising Lite for its easy to navigate interface and classic, casual desktop experience with XFCE. I also wanted to switch to an Ubuntu-based distro and though I knew about this distro for a while, I never thought until a few days ago to switch to this after trying others.
Pros:
- Great for new Linux users.
- Simple and stylish XFCE, the developers seemed to make this as polished as possible
- Lightweight. I'm running about 500MB-600MB of RAM on idle.
- System settings for XFCE seem more expanded since the developers added their own launchers within the setting manager to enchance the experience.
-Configure everything for your system straight from the welcome screen.
Cons:
- Lots of pre-installed software. Comes with media player, GIMP, LibreOffice, (Impress, Calc, but not the whole program), maybe reconsider if you want absolute control over what is preinstalled. (or just uninstall all of it, which is what I did)
To keep this more of a "Lite-weight" distribution, I would have left it up to the user to install whichever software they desire, but that's really my one and only complaint.
Basically, Linux Lite is good for almost anyone of any experience and the developers paid a lot of attention to the UI to make it easy to use while keeping it good looking. Very satisfied overall!
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-03-05
Votes: 1
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It has better support for High DPI. When I go to Window Manager > Style > change it to Default-xhdpi to make everything look bigger on my large high DPI display, this works correctly on Linux Lite. All the window borders scale correctly. Even the lock screen shows everything bigger.
I tried this on MX Linux, Linux Mint XFCE etc but only some windows borders scale correctly and not all.
For example, after applying Default-xhdpi theme, if I open Appearance window then the icons in window top bar like minimize, close button icons scale same as other windows in Linux Lite but this is not the case in MX Linux or Linux Mint XFCE. So Kudos to Linux Lite for taking care of this.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-02-25
Votes: 5
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I'm fairly new to Linux and I've tried a few other more popular/big name distos. This is definitely a lite distro. Tried a few other's that were supposed to be lite however many of them still have lots of background processes. In my case I'm using a Raspberry Pi 4 2GB RAM version. It ran so slow to a point where it was very annoying to use. Linux Lite works amazing on this device. I was actually surprised because I tried enough other "lite" distros that I thought maybe I underestimated the needs of my project. I was beginning to think I might have to settle. Or worse, spend more on hardware.
I was also surprised that it includes features that made it feel somewhat like windows. That ism I wasn't expecting certain shortcut keys to work but out of habit executed them anyway to find the OS responded as I expected. Again, surprising because it's snappy considering the low RAM. My Desktop has 32GB of RAM and Windows uses more than 5GB of RAM at idle. Granted there is a lot more going on behind the scenes but a good portion of that is used to make the OS "snappy" so the fact that you managed to preserve snappyness with such a low amount of RAM is amazing.
There are still a few things installed that I could live without considering it's a lite distro, However at least those were only taking up storage space. Not processor power. Most of which were easy enough to remove or so small as to be negligible. Mainly that's an issue for reasons that are specific to my project. All things considered I had to remove less from this distro than I did from some others.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-02-18
Votes: 1
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English:
In a few words, The perfect lite distro, ..., you have to try it, you won't be disappointed, because it is safe, light, highly configurable, with an unbeatable software package, (Lite Software), with everything you need, to start in linux or continue on linux, if your current distro failed you.
Since Linux Lite version 4.8, I am a user, content and happy,con Linux LIte y XFCE, with Linux Lite and XFCE, plus an old school GNOME design, which I love
Castellano:
En pocas palabras, la perfecta distro lite, ..., tienes que probarla, no te defraudará, porque es segura, ligera, altamente configurable, con un pakete de sofware inmejorable, (Lite Software), con todo lo necesario, para empezar en linux o seguir en linux, si tu distro actual te falló.
Desde la versión Linux Lite 4.8, soy un usuario, contento y feliz, con Linux LIte y XFCE, mas un diseño antigüa escuela GNOME, que me encanta.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 7
Date: 2022-02-06
Votes: 0
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Linux Lite is Ubuntu with the XFCE desktop. On an old HP mini 110 netbook with 2 GB memory it does not recognize the Ethernet interface correctly, like most other distributions with kernel 5.x don't. Installation takes forever on such older hardware when updates during installation are selected. For example LMDE still uses kernel 4.19 and performs much better on old hardware. Direct installation after boot ends up with error messages.
The Live session runs well and has a nice desktop theme, but loads slowly and can only connect to the network by WiFi. An installation ,without the updates, takes quite some time but ends successfully. The installation windows are too big for a small screen (same as for Ubuntu and Mint) and have to be moved around on the screen using the Alt key. Once installed, it runs fine, but slower than Mint and still needs an update for the R8101 LAN interface (kernel 5.x problem). Updates are downloaded and installed, taking a while, with no other indication then "please wait...".
In general Lite feels a bit slower than several other distributions, but runs without further issues.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-02-05
Votes: 0
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This ubuntu based distro has never failed to disappoint, installs easily, and is a sleek and snappy distro. My go to ubuntu-based distro now, and I have used a lot, but I understand it is all down to personal preference. When they have realtek wifi support built into the kernel like zorin os, then it would definitely be my go to, but that is no big issue really, and the drivers can be installed, it is only that point that stops me giving it a 10, but other than that, no problems at all. I have been recommending it to friends and family as a win 7/10 replacement, and also if bored of current linux distro for a change to another friend. Works out of the tin, great distro in my book.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-02-04
Votes: 1
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Best distro based on Ubuntu even better than Ubuntu ,wark out of the box with recent Nvidia drivers 495 ,easy installation, One of the best distro in beginning of 2022.
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Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-02-02
Votes: 0
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Awesome distro.
So smooth, fast , great design, perfect for gaming. No glitches. No issues while installing.
I used Arch before, but whit Linux Lite no issues so far.
Great work devs :)
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-28
Votes: 0
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For me it is the best, I have no doubt.
I have used Linux Lite since version 4.4 and it has always worked perfectly, I never had any problems, quite the opposite, and for the record, the greatest use I make of it is to play online, games like The Elder Scrolls Online, with the platform Steam/Proton And it goes like silk, also with The Lord of the Rings, or New World.
I was a user of Linux Mint, many years, since the creation of the LM logo, it was always good in general, but compared to Linux Lite, it cannot compete, LM would always be behind Linux Lite.
It is said that linux is only for computers with low resources, and it is not true at all, although it is valid for low-level computers, 32bits, in the 64-bit version (the one I use), it goes about 10 times better than in w10 , faster and of course more reliable, this is generally true for LINUX any official distro, or derivatives with professional support.
I use a desktop PC, Linux Lite v5.6
NVIDIA 1060 6 gigabit graphics
RAM 32 gigabytes 3200
Intel i5K 4Gghz.
LG 34" Ultrawide curve.
The best, Linux Lite, classic gnome interface, fully configurable.
More than enough help documentation, Forums, etc
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-13
Votes: 2
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It's not only super easy to use with a low learning curve, but it has some TOOLS that let a casual user point and click his way through such tasks as emptying package cache after updating, removing old kernels, even cleaning up systemd logs (which grow huge over time) with a click of the mouse. The TOOL SET ("Lite Tweaks") is the main reason I'm a Lite fanboy.
Another reason is the simple re-naming of applications in Linux Lite. A new user wouldn't know that Thunar is a file manager, for example. So in Linux Lite it's called "File Manager." Little thoughtful things like that make a lot of difference for new users.
Lastly, it's usually a trade-off between "user-friendliness" and speed. It's almost an axiom that one has to be sacrificed in order to achieve the second. Greater speed and responsiveness usually means less GUI (Graphical User Interface) stuff and vice versa. I really don't know how, but Linux Lite defies this old axiom and offers both ease of use AND mind-bending speed (only boot-up is a little slow for me, but what the heck - grab a coffee while it boots up).
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-01-11
Votes: 0
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I have been living in LL 5.6 for a few months now. I just tried the latest XUbuntu, Mint XFCE and MX 21. All running XFCE. So far Linux Lite has worked out of the box! All the other distros appear to break the Windows Theming where LL keeps the theme across all apps. MS Fonts are installed by default in LL. You can easily change the LightDM greeter background/user icon in LL. The software selector in MX 21 has a few more choices, but I'm sure that the software installer can be installed in LL 5.6. Only issues I have with Lite is that stupid PowerLine installed in the default .bashrc. It keeps FileZilla from connecting from a Windows box. I think the developers should include a sane .bashrc with PowerLine as an option. MX 21 has easier file-sharing to Windows clients built into the file manager (Thunar?). Right click on a folder and SHARE it. LL 5.6 you need to edit the Samba config files. Rock solid distro!
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-10
Votes: 0
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Para mi es el mejor, no tengo ninguna duda.
Linux Lite lo uso desde la versión 4.4 y siempre funcionó perfectamente, nunca tuve problemas ni los tengo, todo lo contrario, y conste que el mayor uso que le doy es de jugar en linea, a juegos como The Elder Scrolls Online, con la plataforma Steam/Protón Y va como la seda, tambien con The Lord of the Rings, o New World.
Fuí usuario de Linux Mint, muchos años, desde la creación del logo de LM, siempre fue bien en general, pero comparado con Linux Lite, no puede competir, siempre LM quedaría detrás de Linux Lite.
Se dice que linux es sólo para computadoras con bajos recursos, y no es cierto en absoluto, si bien vale para computadoras de bajo nivel, 32bits, en la versión de 64 bits ( la que uso), va como 10 veces mejor que en w10, mas rápido y por supuesto mas fiable, esto vale en general para LINUX cualquier distro oficial, o deribadas con soporte profesional.
Uso un PC sobre mesa, Linux Lite v5.6
Gráfica NVIDIA 1060 6 gigabites
RAM 32 gigas 3200
Intel i5K 4Gghz.
LG 34" Ultrawide curve.
El mejor, Linux Lite, interface clásica de gnome, totalmente configurable.
Documentación de ayuda mas que suficiente, Foros, etc
A que esperas para descargar Linux Lite 5.6 ?
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-08
Votes: 0
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Lite refreshed a 6 year old budget laptop. Performance on limited hardware was quite good. Xcfe looks good and performs almost as well as a windows manager by ram usage. Lite Tweaks help unbury certain settings and put them in one place (like making sure the function keys/num lock is toggled off at startup) and documentation is good. "Beginner Friendly" description should not deter power users. Underrated distro and good daily driver.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-03
Votes: 0
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Its ALL pros and no cons ! .......... super fast and simply works out of the box. Its so useful to me that I went from an avid MXlinux user to using LinuxLite as my daily driver!
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-02
Votes: 4
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Yeow!!!! I was looking for an OS that would run on an everyday usb drive. So I gave LinuxLite a spin. I installed in normally on a 32 gig Sandisk 3.0 drive. Nothing fancy about any of it. And it all went well too. I booted it up on my HP laptop, a cold boot by the way, and it 32 seconds I was at a log in screen! Pow!!!
I am famaliar with Lite having used earlier versions. It is a nice, clean, easy to use OS. Lite has all the stuff you need to do business every day too. And even on a USB drive lite is very responsive.
Bear in mind this is a fresh install, no updates or encryption, but I don't the boot time will change much. Furthermove, Linuxlite has been a pretty stable, predictable OS for quite a while too.
I would recommend it. Lite on a USB drive is an in your pants pocket OS you can use on another computer with out touching the other computers OS. Me likes that.
Overall, very impressive.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-12-28
Votes: 0
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Looks elegant, very responsive even on old hardware. I can recommend it unconditionally.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-12-27
Votes: 0
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brilliant, light, snappy, works out of the box, does everything it promises, still using it now
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-12-20
Votes: 0
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Everything is working fine, just like in Mint. But Lite is lighter than Mint/Cinnamon. And xfce theme is pretty good and with many options.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 6
Date: 2021-12-12
Votes: 0
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Problems with adding printer. Switched distro and the problem was gone. Too bad, I really wanted to like Linux Lite
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-12-06
Votes: 0
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I have used Linux Lite since version 5.2 and have never felt as if I had enough problems with it to make me want to replace it. As long as the developers of Linux Lite put out a quality distribution that enables me to do what I need to do on my computer, I will continue to use it. A trouble -free OS such as Linux Lite encourages me to use the computer to do useful things for both work and pleasure and enables me to
maximize the efficiency of my efforts. I use a Dell Optiplex 9020 in a multiboot configuration of Linux
systems only, without Windows, which I found to result in annoying downtime. If I have a serious problem in Linux I can search and work for a solution or hop to another Distro. This is a modern four-core
computer which works well with its 16 GB of RAM and internal 2 TB SATA storage, 3700 Mhz max speed. I would heartily recommend Linux Lite to New Linux users.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-11-25
Votes: 0
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Extremely UNDERRATED distro! Very reliable simple and fast.Easy to customize. MUCH better than Zorin.
Its my "go to" distro, and I always return to it.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-11-17
Votes: 0
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love the appearance, performance and its compatibility. I tried to install nextcloud in it
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-11-10
Votes: 0
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I have been using Linux Lite for 2 years already. It is a good distro and reliable. Good for old machine as well as new. easy to customize. The only downside for me is to install driver for wifi adapter TL-WN722N - v2, of which I think due to my knowledge in this matter is still below average. But other adapters work smoothly. Overall Linux Lite is one of the best and it is recommended. Thanks to all Linux Lite developers and the boss.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-11-03
Votes: 0
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I have been using Linux Lite for about a year on an aging dual boot Acer Aspire laptop together with Windows 10. It is a very good experience over all. Most of the time, my laptop is running Lite for the Libreoffice, Skype, Viber, PDF reading, photo editing and browsing. Linux Lite uses significantly less RAM and works faster, when compared to Windows 10. I have been able to connect the Lite laptop to my other laptops, to establish a VPN to the office server and a remote connection to my office PC. My mobile phone and scanner were immediately recognized once connected. The desktop appearance has been easily customized to my liking. All Lite updates and its upgrade to a newer version went flawlessly. The Help Manual found on Linuxliteos.com is extensive and useful.
Many thanks to the Linux Lite developers!
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-10-16
Votes: 0
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This has been the best distro for my non-technical wife when moving from a work Windows PC to home Linux. I have tried Ubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Elementary, POP!, and a few others but settled on Lite due to its familiar interface, user friendly menus, and suite of installed software. The help menu and user guides are well done and thorough. This distro deserves wider recognition, I feel the Lite name may be holding it back from wider usage.
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Version: 5.6
Rating: 1
Date: 2021-09-30
Votes: 1
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Download size is: 1.4GB and they are calling it "Lite" :)
Example: Fedora LXQT download iso is 1.1 GB
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Latest Reviews
Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.4
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-04-01
Votes: 2
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It has a lot of running services behind courtains. They are there for launching proprietary snaps from Ubuntu. Its just a reskin of Ubuntu and those multiple, heavy services slow down computer. Browsers are huge. With this proprietary snaps Firefox (decompressed to run) is 3.6 Gigabyte huge. Its slow. Preloading it at startup doesn't change anything. Lots of software is snaps and is heavy and requires these services to run in the background. Its XFCE, so by definition its jerky breaks fluidness because of the abandoned Mutter. Desktop doesn't run with full FPS and sometimes hangs for no apparent reason. You will be better with Lubuntu (based on qt technology which with Kwin is fluent, just run it with X11, not wayland). As for XFCE the panel items are all out of place and too small and they don't scale, if you turn on panel icons scaling lots of things, like date/clock remains extremely small and other are too huge. This is a joke. It doesn't support AVIF photo encoding. Laptop gets extremely hot and loud as it uses a lot of CPU to decode videos. No GPU accelerattion anywhere. I'm out. Its a joke.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.2
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-03-03
Votes: 1
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version 7.2 includes Google Chrome (closed source/proprietary):
- google-chrome-stable 130.0.6723.91-1
This is unacceptable. For old laptops it requires a few minutes to load, is NOT open source, and does NOT contribute in any way shape or form to being light.
It's nice to see 'net-tools' included, as many other distributions DON'T include it. But, it can always be added separately anyway so this doesn't mean too much.
I'm sorry I wasted my time even trying this distribution; don't waste yours!
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-02-23
Votes: 1
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DEUTSCH:
Das System funktioniert sehr gut auf auf einem OdysMybook Pro14 mit 50 GB SSD-Festplatte, 1,1GHz Intel Celeron N4120 CPU, 4 GB RAM. (Daß werksseitig darauf Windows 11(!) vorinstalliert war, ist von den verbauten Komponenten und der Leistung her gesehen ein Witz.)
Das einzige Manko, das mir nach etwa einem halben Jahr Nutzung mit verschlüsselter Festplatte und ressourcenhungrigen Programmen (Gimp, Kdenlive, TeXlive) aufgefallen ist, betrifft den ziemlich langsamen Start (fast eine Minute), der sich auch durch Verändern von Autostartoptionen nicht wesentlich beschleunigen ließ.
Ein weiteres Problem, das aber alle XFCE-Desktops haben, ist in gelegentliche Verschwinden der Netzwerkanzeige aus der Leiste.
Ansonsten arbeitet das Betriebssystem unauffällig und mit erstaunlich guter Akkulaufzeit unauffällig vor sich hin.
Kann man für schwachbrüstige Laptops, Netbooks, Altgeräte gut nutzen.
ENGLISH:
The system works very well on an OdysMybook Pro14 with 50 GB SSD hard drive, 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4120 CPU, 4 GB RAM. (The fact that Windows 11(!) was pre-installed on it at the factory is a joke considering the components used and the performance.)
The only drawback that I noticed after about half a year of use with an encrypted hard drive and resource-hungry programs (Gimp, Kdenlive, TeXlive) is the rather slow start (almost a minute), which could not be significantly accelerated even by changing the autostart options.
Another problem that all XFCE desktops have is the occasional disappearance of the network display from the bar.
Otherwise, the operating system works inconspicuously and with surprisingly good battery life.
Can be used well for weak laptops, netbooks, and older devices.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.2
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-02-12
Votes: 1
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Having used Lite for several years, mostly 'over-grading' laptops from windors to Linux, it has proven to be the best !
Today, I have three ACER, and two DELL laptops to re-new, and have downloaded 7.2 for testing.
The demo ISO boot was great ! The install was flawless, until we came to 're-boot' the new LITE 7.2 !
320+ seconds later, the screen finally stopped dancing, and it was booted. Five MINUTES !!!
What the H*** !!! have you done ? After 6 minutes, its still doing something ??? and is not usable.
Since the DELL was the newest, we installed the second machine. That's much better, only 4 minutes !
Slower than my old dog !
I have two new machines running the MINT/Debian "LMDE" which has won the super-bowl !
Just for grins, I installed LMDE onto the slow-boat ACER, which now boots just a little over 3 minutes !
Its still a slow-boat, not fast enough for the interweb-2025. "Lock-ups" are normal & frequent.
Whats this ? 2018 LITE 3.8 (32-bit) CD. Lets try it on the ACER dog.
That old laptop fan rattles as the yellow feathers, comes to life, the fastest boot ever !
We are happy with five good 64-bit hot rod machines running 2018 32-bit Linux !
Apology: I am NOT down-playing LITE 7.2. We have many other machines with a horrible assortment of distros.
I am re-casting my vote for LITE 3.8,,,, its a 10 !
IronTom
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-01-23
Votes: 1
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Dear Linuxlite,
fantastic, good work, good surface, all you need, a real WYSIWYG operation system, with a very good and simple Help file, Writing the Linux Lite ISO to a USB on Windows with Rufus was easy, it has preinstalled programs that I am using just for years in Windows, so it's easy switching for Windows user.
I reattivated many of my old Computer and so the "real recycling" is perfect and becomes valuable gift for everyone.
thank you very much, for your efforts, good luck for the present and the future, Thomas
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.2
Rating: 4
Date: 2024-11-25
Votes: 2
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I have tried it several times and find that it does not bring anything special to the table that other distros can not bring. It may be called "Lite" but in my opinion in using it is that it is heavier in resource usuage than other distros that I use or have used. PCLinuxOS openbox, Archbang, Mabox, EndeavourOS and Void are examples that top this distro when considering bloat and resource usuage.I would consider another distro before settling on this one for everyday use. For me, this distro does nothing special. YMMV.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-11-10
Votes: 0
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I have been using for about a week now and this is just a great out of the box exerience. The install took less than 15 minutes and was flawless. I want to thank the developers for making this distro to happen. I only ran across this just be distro hopping and have found my daily driver. The software applications and tweaks is a breeze with a one stop shop to just click a couple of times and everything was installed and zero terminal usage had to been done. Thanks again for making this a great experience and look forward to future versions of this distro.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-08-11
Votes: 0
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Feels like a full featured desktop distro, but yet a moderate system HW requirements. Running fine with 2GB RAM, but always use a SSD even on older computers, but yet feels like a full featured desktop. A lot of useful configuration tools for an easy administration. Runs fast and reliable. Good that it focus on just deb/apt packet manager.
As always, I did a few tweaks, replacing Chrome by Firefox, and make the GUI more like MS-Win10 because I use that one at work.
More than to expect from a lightweight distro!
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-31
Votes: 0
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Linux Lite 7.0 is a shining star in the world of operating systems. Its compatibility with a wide range of hardware, user-friendly interface, and efficient performance make it a top choice for both new and experienced users. The sleek design adds to the overall experience, making it not just functional but also enjoyable to use. I give it a perfect score of 10/10 for seamlessly blending accessibility with efficiency, all wrapped up in an aesthetically pleasing package.
I love so much LINUXLITE!!! :)
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.0
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-07-07
Votes: 13
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I strongly do not recommend this distribution for older laptops.
Why? Because it contains the proprietary software, "Google Chrome" which takes a LONG time to load. I mean a LONG time. A previous reviewer said it all so I don't need to go on.
If you like open source, don't use Linux Lite.
If you have an ancient laptop, don't use Linux Lite.
This distribution is nothing special. If you're distro-hopping, just skip it. Trust me, I've saved some of your precious time.
I won't go so far as to recommend another distribution here, as I believe that's a dirty deed.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-18
Votes: 0
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For distrohoppers....its a very good choice...
Very light, fast and stable...with regular updates.
I have tried it in a very old computer with 4Gb ram and works very well (it revives your old hardware)
Not bloated...so far is extremely stable...and very easy to use (for windows users is the perfect distro).
simple and beautiful menu
There are only 2 minuses:
- i cannot config/enable the firewall
- Firefox has problems in this distro (cannot download/save files etc)
An almost perfect distro !
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2024-06-02
Votes: 6
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Hello,
As a person who tests quite a few Linux Distributions, here is my take:
The install process was a little slow on my modern hardware , SDD hard drive and 16GB RAM, 4 GB NVIDIA Graphics Card.
After Install of Lite 7.0 a few updates were needed and reboot, all seems well , opened up a couple of installed Applications without issues. then tested file manager new features , no issue there. I wanted to format a USB Stick , the application that formats USB sticks did not open from the Main Lite Menu.
I then opened Synaptic Package Manager, package mintstick was installed, but not working , so I uninstalled mint stick and then reinstalled , both USB Formater and USB Image writer, did not open again which is the same ie mint stick package , so it seems broken, not a good sign in my book.
I did not do a complete test of all apps after this failure.
Hopefully the developers are reading these , to fix, seems minor.
Just wanted to share my experience with Lite 7.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2024-06-02
Votes: 17
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Another distribution solely based on the principle of "Grab Ubuntu ISO, change the icons and desktop background." For those users who need a truly fast and smooth Linux, MX Linux or Mint LMDE 6 is an ultimate choice. On the other side, if you're looking for an Ubuntu-based option for older computers, consider downloading Lubuntu or Linux Mint XFCE.
P.S. It would be beneficial if the creators of the numerous clones of popular distributions collaborated to develop a single, stable Linux distribution.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 7.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-01
Votes: 1
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A really good execution of xfce, I prefer it over my second choice mx linux because I use many apps depending on systemd (too lazy to check the apps or make them work under mx linux). I've used linux for a very long time I'll choose a distro with the least number of key strokes to install/configure it as I can. Power, screen, file manager and browser setup done very easily. I would add an additional GUI package manager like gnome's or KDE discover. They should be pushed for newbies and anyone else that can't remember package/app names.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-24
Votes: 0
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TL;DR: Light, fast, snappy on decent hardware. Good for new users. If you like something lighter, go for other ones (i.e., Puppy, Peppermint).
Linux Lite works very well on my five-year old laptop. It's surprisingly decent. I installed it on my Dell Latitude 5300. Intel Core i3-8145U @2.10GHz, 8GB RAM. I found it very useful in finishing stuff I couldn't on my sluggish Windows install. I also love that it doesn't have snap.
As a former Windows user, I think many would understand my position. I have tried other distros as well so I don't think I'm not familiar or knowledgeable about the others as well. Linux Lite installation is pretty convenient and snappy, it took me just 10 minutes. The distribution provides just about every software a regular user would need, even ones that may be unnecessary on a daily basis. As a big fan of xfce, I'm very much pleased on their implementation. xfce might seem bad for other users, especially transitioning ones, but it really helps on making the distribution light and snappy. The icons and themes included can do at the very least.
Moving on to the included software, they're very decent. As usual, one might consider the addition of Google Chrome as awry but I understand the perspective that they are looking from. Since they mostly target Windows users, it would probably be better to have OnlyOffice over LibreOffice due to formatting differences. Nonetheless, that addition is very well appreciated.
There are a lot of documentation and their own Help Manual (which may even seem tacky) is still very useful from time to time. I don't think I've ever crossed major issues while running it daily, especially on part of the drivers. The system is fast and light indeed, compared to mainstream ones at least. It only used up about 14GB in my SSD and normally below 1GB in my RAM.
For other users looking for more lighter distribution, I'll very much gladly point you towards Puppy Linux, MX Linux, Peppermint, and Slax. Nonetheless, the developers are comparing this 'lightness' against the market norms so it should just be pretty fine with decent hardware, but if this can't do then those. Still, I'd like to thank the developers and the people at the forum that do their best in making this distro decent. It's not generally perfect, but for my use case, it does the job and what else could I say?
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 7
Date: 2024-03-22
Votes: 1
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It's a distro that got me interested in Linux for a first time a few years ago, however, someone recommended me Mint Xfce and I decided to go for it.
I revisited the project some time ago on a live USB stick and, to be honest, I would have no interest in recommending it as the distro for newcomers.
First, apart form Lite Software, the custom tools don't seem to have purpose at all. They are installed and you forget about ther existence on the second day of Linux being installed on the hard drive.
Second, it is based on Ubuntu, which itself is not so bad if you have a huge dev team working on it. However, Lite seems to be a one-man project which might not survive a bus factor. And Canonical's decisions about Ubuntu are, to put it mildly, questionable.
Third, default software selection. I get that it might suit the newcomers, however, there is no purpose of including Google Chrome, which is proprietary, instead of open-source Chromium. A CD/DVD burner in 2024? Something to include as a recommended app and not installed as default.
On the plus side, Xfce is an excellent DE and the software is quite stable.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-11
Votes: 0
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Lite works very well on my old PC. It's a beautiful distro.
I installed Lite on an HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT.
Intel Core i5-347OS CPU 2.90GHz
8192 MB memory DDR3 1600 MHz.
It's a mini computer.
Lite is made with care. I used to have a Mac, but it became too expensive. My graphics card broke down.
Back to Linux and 1000+ distros. Why does Mac come back to my memory? Because my experience
with Mac is very good. In a non-irritating way (like Windows), the Mac works very intuitively. Well, this feeling
I also have that with Lite. It's like Lite knows exactly what I want to do, I like that.
But above all, the standard graphical desktop is just good and very beautiful; quiet and with a nice menu on the taskbar.
Everything works the way a computer should work. Based on Debian and Ubuntu LTS it cannot be otherwise. I think this combination is ideal. The Litesoftware "store" offering is not really much but sufficient. If I want more, I go to Synaptic.
My KDE tellico collection software looks very nice. I use Gnumeric and Abiword. Nice and simple; Libre Office is standard,
but overwhelming.
Lite has been created with care and a lot of attention for the user.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-02-04
Votes: 28
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I mistook "lite" to mean "light" as in "lightweight."
It's definitely not suited to older laptops, at least not mine. It took several minutes to load Google Chrome. Google Chrome? Are you serious? Firefox is better and loads/runs faster. Please get with the program. Either it's "light" or "lite", whatever the heck "lite" is meant to mean. I can run a "LIGHT" distro myself by installing Debian minimal install and building from there.
Beyond the only web browser bundled with this distro being slower than watching paint dry, I didn't really find anything special at all. AT ALL.
If you have an OLD LAPTOP you deserve [and can find] better.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-02-03
Votes: 0
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I selected Linux Lite (Oct 2021) as it worked very well with my laptop hardware (ASUS BR1100FKA).
The touch display and "screen" camera work well, only the "keyboard" camera did not work.
It is faster than Linux Mint and more stable (for me). Also Linux Lite does not slow down over time, unlike Mint (for me).
Not a fan of thunar/catfish (FileManager) and thunderbird (email) , so installed nemo (FileManager) and Evolution (email). You can select nemo in the FileManager (widgit), but you cannot delete thunar (it is required by the system).
You do need to clean up temporary/backup/log files from time to time, particularly the /boot area.
So would a pay money for Linus Lite, yes.
Regards Alan
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-01-09
Votes: 0
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Engaged developer. Super documentation. Helpful support forum. Simple. Fast. Easy.
I've been using Linux Lite since 2014. It is my preferred distribution. Since then, I've seen several other distributions I tried that were not as faithful with their releases. Linux Lite has a release roadmap and a track record of sticking to it.
Documentation and helpful support are supreme necessities and Linux Lite has it. The senior developer has introduced the idea of moving the distro to KDE. I don't know if that's still in the cards. I like what I've seen in the nearly 10 years I've been using the operating system, and if he still decides that KDE is best, I'll still be using Linux Lite.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-12-04
Votes: 0
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Certainly, Linux Lite is a good option, for older hardware. One of the best, in fact. It loads easily and comes with a range of software and tools, to get you up and running, from internet through to office software.
That said, it has thrown up a few graphical issues, with screen tearing and a little corruption, when loading into the operating system. I'm not sure if this is a driver issue but its not one I experienced on other platforms such as Deepin and Mint.
All in all, pretty good but there is some room for improvement.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-11-21
Votes: 10
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Enjoying the screen savers and grsync that other linuxOS are not leaving out. A good solid alternative to MINT/Neon. Lots of apps to choose from and you can install from KDE snap-craft store. So no worries with dependancies. Distro could pick up a free more testing tools like MATE has DHT hardware tester included in the build Linux Lite was by far the fastest of them all. But, there were a few major problems that has us decide on a major pass. On the laptops, not a single one, had working volume, brightness, etc. On all of the systems, (a mix of laptops, and desktops, a few newer miniforum cube pcs), not a single one could use a USB drive/thumb drive without jumping through hoops. Every other distro we tried just accomplished these things from the get-go the Older xfce 4.16, single-panel thunar, which is a pity, I'm already used to two-panel ones, which are much better to work with, but it's not a problem to manually update to version 4.18. Otherwise, I have no reservations about Linux Lite 6.6, it is still a clean and simple working system, with a fine-tuned xfce environment. The system recognized all my hardware, including the problematic scanner and printer. Great work again by the developer of the Linux Lite project. Thanks for the excellent work.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-11-10
Votes: 0
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bad distro it doesn't support nothing mouse keeps hanging all the time. sometimes keyboard doesn't even work and I need to unplug or press the button
vmware runs badly and can't do nothing just sucks
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-02
Votes: 10
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This review is for Version 6.4
I started with version 5.8 of Linux Lite. I'm now at version 6.4 and I see no reason to install version 6.6 because it contains features that aren't needed/wanted by everyone, those features could be added by anyone if they had the need or desire to do so. I have version 6.4 installed on several desktop machines, some with AMD CPUs and some with Intel CPUs, as well as having different GPUs from various manufacturers. Installation always went smoothly, and all of my hardware is functional. I chose Linux Lite because it allows you to install the root file system as ZFS. Most of the default software applications are the ones that I would choose to install, the lone exception being the awful (in my opinion) Google Chrome web browser, which respects the users privacy the least (again, my opinion). Many of us use Linux because of privacy and security concerns, the inclusion of the least private browser as the default install seems counter-productive. Why not stick with Firefox? I uninstalled Google Chrome and installed the Brave browser and I couldn't be happier. VLC Media Player and Libre Office are the best choices for their respective uses. The custom Linux Lite tools and accessories make for easy tweaking and maintenance of the system. A few tweeks of the XFCE desktop, and now I have it customized to my liking.
I would like to see more installation options for the ZFS filesystem, choices for multiple-disk storage pools, for instance. Also, more graphical tools for adding and/or managing ZFS pools. ZFS is the future of file systems/volume managers, and it has many benefits for preventing data loss, even for home computer users.
We don't need software bloat or feature creep, we need a good, solid system to perform the basics, we will add our own preferred software to customize our individual machines.
Thanks to all of the developers who have made Linux Lite a great distro, I'm looking forward to future releases that improve the basic functioning of the system.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-24
Votes: 0
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nice good job.
It could be a very good OS some day, but I think it still has a long way to reach this goal.
Some days ago I decided to try again with Linux Lite. It installed without any problems. And then it just worked. Camera, wifi, microphone, graphics etc. In five minutes I was doing my job. It runs smoothly and seems polished. The only downside that I could find is that it takes a bit too long to boot.
Linux Lite was by far the fastest of them all. But, there were a few major problems that has us decide on a major pass. On the laptops, not a single one, had working volume, brightness, etc. On all of the systems, (a mix of laptops, and desktops, a few newer miniforum cube pcs), not a single one could use a USB drive/thumb drive without jumping through hoops. Every other distro we tried just accomplished these things from the get-go. I really would have liked to use this, but having to fix issues like this on every donated piece of equipment would be way too overwhelming.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-05
Votes: 3
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English
People, since version 4.8 working with Linux Lite, now I am with LL6.6, and in all this time I only found one "error" in relation to the language/keyboard, very easy to solve, remove the default language and add the that interests us.
In the keyboard icon, you have the application, if you have this problem.
Otherwise, everything runs smoothly, smooth, strong and stable like no other. It may not be the one you like the most, but you can configure everything and leave it as you like.
I have been through many of the ones that we all know and I can say that Linux Lite should be known for its reliability and support.
I think he deserves a chance. If you have read this far, thank you!!!
Spanish
Gente, desde la versión 4.8 trabajando con Linux Lite, ahora estoy con la LL6.6, y en todo éste tiempo sólo encontré un "error" en relación con el idioma/teclado, muy facil de resolver quitas el idioma por defecto y añades el que nos interesa.
En el icono de teclado, tienes la aplicación, si te surge este problema.
Por lo demás, todo va como la seda, suave, fuerte y estable como ninguna otra. Puede que no sea la que mas guste, pero puedes configurar todo y dejarla como gustes.
He pasado por muchas de las que todos conocemos y puedo decir que Linux Lite, debe conocerse, por su fiabilidad y soporte.
Creo que se merece una oportunidad. Si has leido hasta aquí, gracias !!!.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.6
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-09-04
Votes: 1
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Older xfce 4.16, single-panel thunar, which is a pity, I'm already used to two-panel ones, which are much better to work with, but it's not a problem to manually update to version 4.18. Otherwise, I have no reservations about Linux Lite 6.6, it is still a clean and simple working system, with a fine-tuned xfce environment. The system recognized all my hardware, including the problematic scanner and printer. Great work again by the developer of the Linux Lite project. Thanks for the excellent work.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-08-30
Votes: 4
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Simply put. I installed this distro on a thin client (HP T520 with 2GB RAM) and it runs very well on limited hardware resources. The install process was, of course, long but everything is running great. The desktop is fine and the base software included is also ok. For me, linux always helped me extend the life of my old pc's in a significant way. I think that a thin client in combo with this distro is a good way to start or continue learning linux without spending too much for a pc.I will try to install linux lite on my Rock Pi x86 sbc in a near future just to compare the performance.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-08-25
Votes: 0
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My first gripe is out of the box, this distro is downright ugly! Minimalism’s fad is unprofessional and not pleasant to look at and needs to die and go away for good as one of the worst things that have happened to computers of the UI and UX. Because of the childish, y creative look and “trend” to use minimalism, it makes me less productive and it’s basically a chore to want to do anything- including minimalism takes up much more resources for no reason compared to when skeuomorphism looked better, worked better, was easier to use and took up a fraction of the system resources: for example, the early iOS versions were slimmed down Mac OS X with the same skeuomorphic good looking interface that never stuttered when using. Yes, I know I can change the themes, icons and such, but having to go through and find something that actually looks nice is a chore because of how many flat/minimalistic themes there are overwhelmingly of, it makes me sick. Ok, I’m fine now with my design choice opinions of this distro and now onto my experience with it. It took me a couple times to successfully get this running from the image on my flash drive. The first two times when I tried to boot up, there was a loud glitching sound coming from my speakers continuously that wouldn’t stop until I force rebooted my desktop. The third time, the distro booted, but was stuck on a black screen with the cursor and wouldn’t go any further. Thankfully on the fourth time, it booted to the desktop with no problems- but I don’t understand why those 3 boots were problematic. When I was able to find a theme and icon theme I liked, I checked for updates, but that proved to fail. I was going to go back later on, so I could check out the rest of the distro and applications. I am not sure why applications were slow to start-up. I didn’t see anything in the system monitor taking up a lot of resources while running so another annoyance there. It doesn’t make sense why the release version of this distro has those bugs, you think it would be tested better instead of just throwing out a new release when it’s basically beta quality. I was able to get a little web browsing done, before the computer locked up, and needed a force reboot to respond. I gave up here. I don’t understand why there are so many bugs, and the system being so sluggish, especially when the system monitor didn’t show any applications that were using up a lot of my ram.
I’d be cautious using this distro, it was definitely a disappointment.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 2
Date: 2023-08-25
Votes: 4
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Linux Lite is a decent distro but that is stuck in the past (no, not because of the appearence), however I would not recommended it now in 2023
First, it isn't lite, sure it is lighter than Windows but that isn't saying much, Second, in the current Linux state there are just better alternatives imo that makes Linux Lite close to pointless if you want a lighter system that just works there are WAY better options without a doubt (Mint XFCE, ZorinOS Lite, Debian Mate, Xubuntu, Peppermint or heck even Manjaro XFCE)
Also, I understand that it does not offer Wayland as XFCE does not support it yet, however the lack of PipeWire is a dealbreaker
Well, at least the wallpapers are nice
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 2
Date: 2023-08-16
Votes: 2
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It is fine, but the name is misleading as it isn't even Lite and the recommended specs that appear on their page is completely misleading, sure the distro will boot with 1 GB of ram but you will barely do anything with it
I know that this is a one man project (which I don't like) but the lack of polish in other languages is indeed annoying like other reviewers have said, it happend to me with Portuguese where I got a lot of Portuglish too
I would argue that Linux Lite is a product of its time, back when it was realesed I would understand why it became so popular, but right now IMO there are just better options if you want a lite distro that feels good out of the box, heck I would argue that vanilla Debian with XFCE or LXQT would be a better choice right now, or Mint XFCE
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 3
Date: 2023-08-15
Votes: 3
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Well the distro works, that is something
But in the current Linux world I just can't find the point of this distro when Mint XFCE also exists and comes better pre-bundled, also I don't feel comfortable with one man distros (same with distros like Arco) because I don't like the idea of putting my OS in hands of one person instead of a community or even a company
Also the small team starts to show its cracks when you use any other language that isn't English, Spanglish or straight up English does appear even if you choose Spanish as the default language
Also the distro isn't even that Lite, and feels sluggish even compared to other XFCE distros and I know the problem can't be the Ubuntu base because other distros like Xubuntu and Mint XFCE are not like this
If I had to say something nice about it, it would be that the logo is cool, the wallpapers are nice and the icons look modern and cool
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 5.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-13
Votes: 2
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I use Linux Lite on all three of my laptops. I bought a 32gb laptop in 2017 and in 2018 the windows update was too big for it to swallow. So I had to do something. A small Linux distro was the obvious answer. A friend gave me Linux Lite, and I loved it. The next 2 laptops I bought in 2020 had bigger hard drives. As soon as I powered them up for the first time I put Linux on. I ran Ubuntu LTS for a while, but it was a bit fat and bloated. I didn't need anything that rich and thick and creamy. A good operating system just does its job and keeps out of the way. I moved up from Linux Lite 3.2 to 5.8 and thankfully I never noticed much difference. I use the obvious apps - firefox, and open office.
My 32gb laptop is still in daily use, and uses about half its disc capacity. So although it is impossible to buy a laptop with such a modest disk drive today, 32gb is absolutely plenty.
Obviously I love the fact that it isn't Windows or Apple, with all the snooping of Windows, or the walled garden of Apple. Linux Lite is very stable. I have the same settings on all 3 laptops to create a uniform computing experience. The other 2 have 128gb and 256gb SSD drives.
I was so impressed that I made a donation to the originators in New Zealand.
I'd like to encourage more people to use Linux, and I see nothing wrong with that being with Linux Lite. Wonderful.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-06-29
Votes: 1
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Very slow to install and desktop sluggish at times once up and running. Slow to install packages, but that's Apt for you. Some kernel errors just after post which I've never encountered before on this laptop with any other Linux distributions. Chromium seems to be the default web browser. I removed it and installed Firefox but it's a Snap package, which is disappointing. Have to jump through hoops to get a regular install for some reason. Everything else seems okay, but I'm probably not going to keep this one. Artix Linux with KDE is my favorite setup, but on this ePC I need something a bit lighter.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-06-08
Votes: 3
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If you have enought time and patince to wait installer to finish, then the system could be fair enough. However I faced some glitches here and there. It falls short in speed compared to other Ubuntu based Xfce desktops. Somehow I feel filesystems to be quite slow but did not do investigation on root cause. It's strange a bit to have Chrome as default browser, perhaps it is by the creators personal taste. It could be a very good OS some day, but I think it still has a long way to reach this goal.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-04
Votes: 1
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It's a great distro for old PCs and notebooks: simple and works fine! The bootload is fast. I try this distro in an old notebook (Aspire E1-571 with 8GB Ram) and works fine and stable for developing with Node.js and React.js.
Others test that I have done was with Zorin OS Lite, but the Linux Lite works better. The UI it has good feedback when you need to run or switch to a new program. The snap is available and it simplifies install packages and softwares.
About UI: this distro isn't beautiful but isn't ugly as well. You can personalize all you want, and dark theme is available - I love dark themes.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-13
Votes: 9
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I received a Lenovo S340 laptop with defected ram and ssd. I attempted to install Windows 10 and 11 on it and got blue screens and boot loops at different points during the installations. Next, tried Zorin and Elementary. Installed successfully. Both were usable but hung up on daily basis. Then I tried Fedora and Linux Mint. Again, both were usable but hung up on weekly basis, especially when when using Chrome.
Finally, I tried Linux Lite. It works like magic. It has been very stable for more then six months.
I tried it on my cousin's defected computer. It works smoothly without any problems.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-06
Votes: 8
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Linux Lite is a lightweight and user-friendly operating system based on Ubuntu that can run on low-end hardware. After testing it on your laptop, here is my review of Linux Lite.
Firstly, the installation process was straightforward and fast. The system requirements are very low, and it runs smoothly on your laptop. The desktop environment is very similar to Windows 7, which makes it easy for Windows users to adapt to it. Additionally, the menu is organized, making it easy to find installed applications.
In terms of software, Linux Lite comes with many pre-installed applications that are essential for everyday use, such as the Firefox web browser, LibreOffice, and GIMP image editor. There is also a Software Center where you can find and install additional applications.
Another significant advantage of Linux Lite is its stability and security. The system is updated regularly, and there is a built-in firewall that adds extra protection to your laptop. Furthermore, the interface is simple and straightforward, which makes it easier to navigate and reduces the risk of errors or crashes.
Linux Lite also has good hardware support, and most drivers are pre-installed. However, some proprietary drivers may need to be installed separately, depending on your hardware configuration.
The system performance is impressive, even on low-end hardware. It boots up quickly and runs smoothly without any lag or delays. Additionally, it does not consume too much system resources, making it ideal for older laptops or computers with limited hardware specifications.
In terms of customization, Linux Lite provides many themes and icon sets to choose from, and you can customize the desktop environment to your liking. There is also an option to install additional desktop environments if you prefer something different.
Overall, Linux Lite is an excellent operating system for older laptops or computers with limited hardware specifications. It is user-friendly, stable, secure, and provides many pre-installed applications. It also has good hardware support and impressive system performance. I highly recommend Linux Lite to anyone looking for a lightweight, user-friendly, and stable operating system.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-04-06
Votes: 3
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Downloaded the new Xfce version 6.4 as of April 5, 2023. The Chrome browser , gives errors when using simple searches within web page on some web sites, uninstalling Chrome in Synaptic and reinstall and reboot did not fix issue, thus I will move to next distribution, as an FYI been around Linux for over 20 years, my other Distro's don't have any issues with same web sites.
Very disappointing... seemed like a good concept Linux Lite.
Some improvement on software navigation could also be improved, Interface is pleasant , but since we are very WEB page concentric in today's world, a properly working WEB Browser is a must.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-09
Votes: 1
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For the last few years I have been trying to switch to Linux for ideological reasons. I have done a bit of distro-hopping, to be honest every distro I tried seemed slower than Windows and buggy (Ubuntu, Mint were slow, Manjaro had way too many problems with my ten years old Lenovo Thinkpad, MX flickered for some reason). I am a noob, I do not know how to solve the problems, I did a lot of research, at some point I just quit trying.
Some days ago I decided to try again with Linux Lite. It installed without any problems. And then it just worked. Camera, wifi, microphone, graphics etc. In five minutes I was doing my job. It runs smoothly and seems polished. The only downside that I could find is that it takes a bit too long to boot.
If you want something that just WORKS, choose Lite. All in all, an excellent distro.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-02-25
Votes: 1
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Firstly all the following whining aside,It' s good once installed .
...But on my old Toshiba 650D installation is....well, turgid. I don't know why it's so slow installing from the live-usb. 4gb of ram is not inconsequential after all....and it's the same on a lLenovo T540P.
Perhaps it's because I am installing a dual boot? and I insist on choosing the ext4 partition I have available for it? To be fair, this is pretty arcane and unhelpful in many similar distros but I would have to do some pretty intense study if I didn't have some kind of clue beforehand to figure out what's going on after the whirly-gig disk finally settles. You can waste a lot of time here. And i advise having an entertainment handy to while away the waiting.
Another small peeve. Not everyone wants a Full Office Suite. It's like ripping wildroses out getting rid of it later.... I do get that Microsoft started the heavy lean to some sort of half-witted office environment (ie: "folders", 'files","recycle bins") and "Are You Sure You Want To Shut Down/Close/Delete " but sometimes I think you might as well include a talking paperclip especially if paperclip told some good jokes while installation dragged on...
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-22
Votes: 0
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Have used Linux religiously since windows xp. Have used Linux Lite a few times on various hardware. My Thinkpad T420 went awol so ended up with a 16 year old gateway laptop with 2GB ram, intel centrino duo and its still blazing quick and very useable. An SSD makes a massive difference but still usuable on an old spinning HDD. Would reccoment this distro all the way. Excellent documentation for new users aswell. Good effort to all the devs working on this distro, hats off to everyone involved, and Quidsup on youtube where i first heard about the distro many moons ago. A++++++.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 4.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-05
Votes: 0
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I have worked on version3.2 to 4.4 with full update to 4.8, and have good stability, fast on Corei5 an corei7, on HP desktop, Laptop and All in One ThinkCenter.
Wanted to upgrade up to the new version, but all above 4.8 have issue on istall process, consume lot off resurce, bad stability, and vorst off all is 6.2.
Sorry, but i have to stay on 4.4 (instalation version, with upgrade to 4.8 )
But is best Linux i have tested in last 7 years, so get ahead, I love Linux Lite.
I quite working on Windows from 2016 where I have spend almost all time to scan from virus or to reinstall, make manual backup of my work, or search for drivers. I regeret deeply to spend my time from 1993 until 2016 to learn how to use windows or windows software.
Good time to all team. Nicolas P.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-02-04
Votes: 6
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We have been testing a few distros out for a new incubator startup. We have a good selection of donated equipment for us to repurpose for the various new companies that we will be hosting. After deciding on a totally free Linux tier, we started with the installs.
Linux Lite was by far the fastest of them all. But, there were a few major problems that has us decide on a major pass. On the laptops, not a single one, had working volume, brightness, etc. On all of the systems, (a mix of laptops, and desktops, a few newer miniforum cube pcs), not a single one could use a USB drive/thumb drive without jumping through hoops. Every other distro we tried just accomplished these things from the get-go. I really would have liked to use this, but having to fix issues like this on every donated piece of equipment would be way too overwhelming.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-02-03
Votes: 0
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User-friendly, this distro is perfect to help windows users integrate into the linux world. It is necessary for the user to start learning some terminal commands. It is lightweight. I use the distro for some minor emulation (gameboy advanced games) and a server on an old ideapad. Great operating system for old laptops! I have been using it for 1 month now. Pair this os with firefox and you've got a perfectly fine desktop machine. It has some decent themes the xcfe shows sometimes. my rating is 9 out of 10, very good operating system
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-01-05
Votes: 7
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I must state first, that I am NOT any kind of an expert on OS's. I have just played with a few.
This seems to be a very lean OS. It installs very quickly, because it only installs what they consider the basics.
For example, it doe snot include Libre Office , nor could I find how to get Libre Office.
As a long time user of MS Office, I feel I really need an Office program, and I feel Libre Office is an excellent replacement.
I like the fact that this distro includes the CHROME web browser, as that is one I am very familiar with.
All in all, if one does not need Libre Office, LITE is a great OS, being very lean and fast.
It would be fine for browsing the WEB on an old computer, or small laptop.
I THINK it would be fast, and a great OS on an old laptop.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-12
Votes: 2
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Very nice and easy distro
I've been using it since its first release and I've been a huge fan of it.
I am waiting for your updates and new releases with impatience and I expect a lot from you
I wish they had their own software center like Ubuntu
I also wish to add desktop interfaces like GNOME and KDE
I also hope that the focus is not on weak devices, but rather take strong and modern devices into account
In conclusion: I really like what you are doing and I expect that you will reach the first place soon.
Best wishes
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-11
Votes: 2
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I like very few Xfce distributions. The only other Xfce distributions that I have used and liked have been Manjaro's Xfce and MX Linux Xfce.
Manjaro does an excellent job making Xfce look good and be very functional with one package manager that is superb. It's the best rolling release Xfce for me.
MX Linux on the other side is the best Debian stable Xfce version with a plethora of tools to make it easy for a new user. It's fantastic.
However, Linux Lite looks the best with the benefits of a solid Ubuntu/Debian base with some additional practical tools that make it easy to use for a new Linux user or seasoned Linux user. It makes Xfce look better and operate more smoothly I think. It does not have all the package options of MX Linux but it does not need them because of how they have arranged Synaptic Package Manager and their curated list of software. To me, a new user would be somewhat lost on MX Linux but not so with Linux Lite. Regardless, it's still good for an experienced Linux user because it is Linux with the terminal with an Xfce desktop environment.
The best part of Linux Lite is the long term support base that is currently on Ubuntu's 22.04 LTS. It may not be the slimmest version of Xfce but for all the polish and functionality, it's a very "lite" operating system with the looks/abilities of heavier distribution that will do well on older hardware and especially newer systems. If you need a Linux operating system that is lighter on resources versus GNOME or KDE but is relatively fast on an older computer, Linux Lite is a good choice. Also, if you are new to Linux and need something that is easy to understand with a traditional desktop paradigm like on Windows, Linux Lite is up to the task.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-11-10
Votes: 10
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Light, fast, robust, efficient, safe. Very easy to use.
A polished diamond, expertly, no doubt. My congratulations and thanks to the entire Linux Lite team. A jewel.
If you think about leaving the heavy burden of Windows, you are hesitating to switch to GNU/Linux, my recommendation, try Linux Lite 64bits, on a separate machine, you will see that it is very intuitive and step by step, you will get hold of it.
It is absolutely configurable, everything can be configured. And it comes with a great software package, "Lite Software", with everything you need and more.
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Project: Linux Lite
Version: 6.2
Rating: 4
Date: 2022-11-06
Votes: 0
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Due to a extreme long boot time, even after having installed it in Virtual Box, there are plenty of bugs related to german translation or that u are unable to update with the correct password not to be recognised by the updater.
Apart from that, in the Live Session the X-Randr System crashes multible times after having set the Resolution to somehow bigger.
Excellent german translation but way too long boot times while having multible bugs on the installed Session.
Staying with Mate or Kubuntu till this has been fixed!
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