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Linux Lite 7.8
- Release Announcement
- Released: February 1, 2026
- Size: 2.8 GB
Linux Lite 6.6
- Release Announcement
- Released: September 4, 2023
- Size: 2.4 GB
Linux Lite 5.8
- Release Announcement
- Released: February 1, 2022
- Size: 1.4 GB
Minimum Requirements
1.5 Ghz Dual Core Processor
40 GB HDD/SSD/NVME
VGA, DVI, DP or HDMI screen capable of 1366x768 resolution
DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
Disable Secure Boot
Releases Information
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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Common Software
Kernel - LTS(custom kernels available versions 3.13+)
Web Browser - Chrome
Email Client - Thunderbird
Office Suite - LibreOffice
Media Player - VLC
Image Editor - Gimp
System Backup and Restore - Timeshift
File Manager - Thunar
Ubuntu Base - LTS
Desktop UI
Desktop Environment: XFCE
Window Theme: Materia
Icon Theme: Papirus
Font: Roboto Regular
Linux Lite Overview
Upgrading
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.
There is no upgrade path from Series to Series.
UEFI/Secure Boot
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.
Release Times
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)
Roadmap
The release schedule for Linux Lite.
Linux Lite 7.8 Release - 1st February 2026 (End of Support June 2029)
Linux Lite 7.6 Release - 1st September 2025
Linux Lite 7.4 Release - 1st April 2025
Linux Lite 7.2 Release - 1st November 2024
Linux Lite 7.0 Release - 1st June 2024
Linux Lite 6.8 Release - No release required
Linux Lite 6.6 Release - 4th September 2023 (End of Support June 2027)
Linux Lite 6.4 Release - 1st April 2023
Linux Lite 6.2 Release - 1st November 2022
Linux Lite 6.0 'Fluorite' Release - 1st June 2022
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 December, 2014
Linux Lite 2.0 'Beryl' Release - 1st June, 2014
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