- CPU: 1Ghz processor
- RAM: 768mb ram
- STORAGE: 8gb
- RESOLUTION: VGA screen 1024x768 resolution
- MEDIA: DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
- CPU: 1.5GHz processor
- RAM: 1024mb ram
- STORAGE: 20gb
- RESOLUTION: VGA, DVI or HDMI screen 1366x768
- MEDIA: DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED SPECIFICATIONS:
An ISO image (.iso) is simply a CD-ROM image saved in ISO-9660 format. ISO images are mainly used as source files from which to create CDs. As an example, most distributions of Linux release ISO images of the installation CDs. These images are usually freely available online.
- Okay, I should have just started with the Lubuntu 16.04 ISO, but I didn't know it at the time. If you want to try Linux on a PowerPC Mac, choose the 16.04 Long Term Release (LTR) version and be done with big upgrades until the next LTR version, probably in April 2018. If you're just experimenting, you might want to use Lubuntu 17.04.
- Burn ISO to USB Mac Using Terminal. You can make use of the default command line interface on.
Standard package list and more details here.
Check out our hardware database here.
How do I put Linux Lite on a DVD or USB? Click here.
How do I download with BitTorrent? Click here.
Download BitTorrent for Windows or Mac here. Linux users here.
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In Windows Search, type msinfo or msinfo32 and launch the desktop app named System Information. Look for the BIOS Mode item, and if the value for it is UEFI, then you have the UEFI firmware. If it says BIOS Mode Legacy, then that's the firmware you're running. Also, in general, UEFI-enabled machines have faster startup and shutdown times as compared to BIOS-Legacy machines. If you bought the computer/motherboard after 2010, chances are you have a UEFI system. If you are still unsure, download the UEFI version as it will also detect and run on a BIOS-Legacy computer.
It is highly recommended that you turn off Secure Boot or you will have a far less enjoyable computing experience. To disable Secure Boot, see here.
Linux Lite 5.0 Final is now available for download and installation with full UEFI support. This is the most feature rich, complete Linux Lite release to date. This is the release many people have been waiting for. Linux Lite makes the transition to a linux based operating system by offering a full, Microsoft compatible Office suite, familiar software like Firefox, Chrome, Teamviewer, VLC as well as full system back up tools, a comprehensive - easy to follow Help Manual to guide you on your journey, Steam so you can keep playing your Windows games and so much more familiar software. Our Desktop is laid out just like it is in Windows with a Start Menu to the left and a tray to the right with Volume, Network and Calendar options. See below for What's New.
COMMON SOFTWAREWeb Browser - Firefox 76.0.1
Email Client - Thunderbird 68.8.0
Office Suite - LibreOffice 6.4.3.2
Media Player - VLC 3.0.9
Image Editor - Gimp 2.10.18
System Backup and Restore - Timeshift 20.03
File Manager - Thunar 1.8.14
Base: 20.04
Kernel: 5.4.0-33 (custom kernels are also available via our Repository for versions 3.13 - 5.7)
Series: 5.x
DESKTOP UI
Window Theme: Adapta
Icon Theme: Papirus
Font: Roboto Regular
WHAT'S NEW
UEFI is now supported
GUFW has been replaced by the highly configurable FirewallD
Integrity Check during live boot
No hidden telemetry
HiDPI - 4 x Settings
New Updater notifier
Mousepad replaces Leafpad
Paint now added to Accessories
XFCE Screensaver included
Zim replaces unsupported CherryTree as the note taker in Lite Software
Google Chrome has been added to Lite Software
NitroShare has been added to Lite Software
Lite Welcome (shortcuts now work) and Lite User Manager now updated to GTK3 and Python3
New Logout options
OEM installer for retailers and manufacturers (Legacy and UEFI)
Firewall status added to Lite Widget
Language choice included on Login screen
Dual architecture support
New Wallpapers
All Lite applications updated to new code base
Minor bug fixes and improvements
If you are writing the ISO to a USB on Windows, Mac or Linux, you need use Etcher - https://www.balena.io/etcher/ We only support Etcher as it has shown to be the most reliable in our testing.
Linux or Mac command line:
Yumi, Multiboot and other multi-boot applications are not supported. If you do use unsupported third party software to burn Linux Lite to a USB, try logging in with ubuntu as the username and password, or just as the username, no password.
If the screen locks during Live mode, type linux or one of the above usernames into the user box and click on the Login button (no password required)
Linux Lite 5.0 64bit - 1st June, 2020
FILENAME: linux-lite-5.0-64bit.iso
SIZE: 1.4GB - DVD, USB
MD5SUM: 21c7b2aa0eaf7ae60e3c14b491d7e408
SHA256: abba007adf5420bd3845dad7b43052a40874f31394d142ea740cc8f27aeec538
HTTP MIRRORS: Click here
TORRENT HASH: d3b3735500e7ee77dab3fcc3144498176fdde951
LIVE USER: Login to the live desktop is automatic
Need a great download tip? Here's one straight from the developers.
Consider popping in a small donation. This will really help us get closer to our goal of being 100% community funded. Thank you.
(You do not need a PayPal account, you can use your Credit Card to tip.)
For a range of donate options, check out our Donate page.
When your download has finished, drag and drop the ISO or click on the box below to navigate to your downloaded ISO.
Then check it against the MD5SUM for your ISO just above.
Your file will not be uploaded. instead, we use some clever pixie dust to do the magic.
There will be no 32bit ISO from Series 4.x onwards. If you still need to run a 32bit operating system, our Series 3.x is supported until April, 2021. Download it from here.
To upgrade from within a Series, click on Menu, Favorites, Install Updates (you must reboot if prompted to) then Menu, Settings, Lite Upgrade.
There is no upgrade path to or from RC releases.
Mac Iso File Download
There is no upgrade path from Series to Series.
Linux Lite releases are announced and ready 12AM New Zealand Time on the 1st of that months release date.
Other time zones:
Australia, Perth - 8PM (31st)
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - 9AM (31st)
Canada - Montreal - 8AM (31st)
China - Beijing - 7PM (31st)
Finland, Helsinki - 1PM (31st)
France, Paris - 2PM (31st)
India, Mumbai - 5.30PM (31st)
Israel, Tel Aviv - 3PM (31st)
Japan, Tokyo - 9PM (31st)
Kuwait, Kuwait City - 3PM (31st)
Australia, Sydney - 10PM (31st)
Pakistan, Lahore - 5PM (31st)
Russia, Moscow - 3PM (31st)
South Africa, Cape Town - 2PM (31st)
Spain, Madrid - 2PM (31st)
United Kingdom, London - 1PM (31st)
United Arab Emirates, Dubai - 4PM (31st)
USA, New York - 8AM (31st)
The release schedule for Linux Lite.
Linux Lite 5.8 Release - 1st February 2022 (End of Support April 2025)
Linux Lite 5.6 Release - 1st September 2021
Linux Lite 5.4 Release - 1st April 2021
Linux Lite 5.2 Release - 1st November 2020
Linux Lite 5.0 Release - 1st June 2020
Linux Lite 4.8 Release - 14th January 2020 (End of Support April 2023)
If you are writing the ISO to a USB on Windows, Mac or Linux, you need use Etcher - https://www.balena.io/etcher/ We only support Etcher as it has shown to be the most reliable in our testing.
Linux or Mac command line:
Yumi, Multiboot and other multi-boot applications are not supported. If you do use unsupported third party software to burn Linux Lite to a USB, try logging in with ubuntu as the username and password, or just as the username, no password.
If the screen locks during Live mode, type linux or one of the above usernames into the user box and click on the Login button (no password required)
Linux Lite 5.0 64bit - 1st June, 2020
FILENAME: linux-lite-5.0-64bit.iso
SIZE: 1.4GB - DVD, USB
MD5SUM: 21c7b2aa0eaf7ae60e3c14b491d7e408
SHA256: abba007adf5420bd3845dad7b43052a40874f31394d142ea740cc8f27aeec538
HTTP MIRRORS: Click here
TORRENT HASH: d3b3735500e7ee77dab3fcc3144498176fdde951
LIVE USER: Login to the live desktop is automatic
Need a great download tip? Here's one straight from the developers.
Consider popping in a small donation. This will really help us get closer to our goal of being 100% community funded. Thank you.
(You do not need a PayPal account, you can use your Credit Card to tip.)
For a range of donate options, check out our Donate page.
When your download has finished, drag and drop the ISO or click on the box below to navigate to your downloaded ISO.
Then check it against the MD5SUM for your ISO just above.
Your file will not be uploaded. instead, we use some clever pixie dust to do the magic.
There will be no 32bit ISO from Series 4.x onwards. If you still need to run a 32bit operating system, our Series 3.x is supported until April, 2021. Download it from here.
To upgrade from within a Series, click on Menu, Favorites, Install Updates (you must reboot if prompted to) then Menu, Settings, Lite Upgrade.
There is no upgrade path to or from RC releases.
Mac Iso File Download
There is no upgrade path from Series to Series.
Linux Lite releases are announced and ready 12AM New Zealand Time on the 1st of that months release date.
Other time zones:
Australia, Perth - 8PM (31st)
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - 9AM (31st)
Canada - Montreal - 8AM (31st)
China - Beijing - 7PM (31st)
Finland, Helsinki - 1PM (31st)
France, Paris - 2PM (31st)
India, Mumbai - 5.30PM (31st)
Israel, Tel Aviv - 3PM (31st)
Japan, Tokyo - 9PM (31st)
Kuwait, Kuwait City - 3PM (31st)
Australia, Sydney - 10PM (31st)
Pakistan, Lahore - 5PM (31st)
Russia, Moscow - 3PM (31st)
South Africa, Cape Town - 2PM (31st)
Spain, Madrid - 2PM (31st)
United Kingdom, London - 1PM (31st)
United Arab Emirates, Dubai - 4PM (31st)
USA, New York - 8AM (31st)
The release schedule for Linux Lite.
Linux Lite 5.8 Release - 1st February 2022 (End of Support April 2025)
Linux Lite 5.6 Release - 1st September 2021
Linux Lite 5.4 Release - 1st April 2021
Linux Lite 5.2 Release - 1st November 2020
Linux Lite 5.0 Release - 1st June 2020
Linux Lite 4.8 Release - 14th January 2020 (End of Support April 2023)
Linux Lite 4.6 Release - 1st September 2019
Linux Lite 4.4 Release - 1st April 2019
Linux Lite 4.2 Release - 1st November 2018
Linux Lite 4.0 'Diamond' Release - 1st June 2018
Linux Lite 3.8 Release - 1st February 2018 (End of Support April 2021)
Linux Lite 3.6 Release - 1st September 2017
Linux Lite 3.4 Release - 1st April 2017
Linux Lite 3.2 Release - 1st November 2016
Linux Lite 3.0 'Citrine' Release - 1st June 2016
Linux Lite 2.8 Release - 1st December, 2014 (End of Support April 2019)
Linux Lite 2.6 Release - 1st April, 2015
Linux Lite 2.4 Release - 1st September, 2015
Linux Lite 2.2 Release - 1st February, 2016
Linux Lite 2.0 'Beryl' Release - 1st June, 2014
Bootable Linux Dvd
Linux ISO images are a very efficient way to download and install a distribution. All that is required is sufficient drive space, software to write the ISO image and a bootable media such as CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
Below you will find links to Linux ISO Image Downloads for mainstream Linux distributions.
What is an ISO image?
In the context of files and programs, an 'image', whether an ISO or other media image, is simply a file that can be used as an identical copy of the original media. This file not only contains individual data files, but it also contains track and sector information and arranges all this information in a file system, just like disk media. Image files, unlike normal files, are usually not opened; rather, they are mounted.
An ISO image (.iso) is simply a CD-ROM image saved in ISO-9660 format. ISO images are mainly used as source files from which to create CDs. As an example, most distributions of Linux release ISO images of the installation CDs. These images are usually freely available online. Once you download the image, you can use software to recreate the physical installation media.
Learn HowTo create an ISO image file with Linux.
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Arch LinuxOfficial download: Arch Linux ISO Official mirrors: Arch Linux Mirror |
FedoraOfficial download: Fedora Workstation ISO Official download: Fedora Server ISO Official mirrors: Fedora ISO Mirror |
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