REQUIREMENTS

Last updated on November 1st, 2024.

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.

SUPPORT US

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

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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 ANNOUNCEMENT

Linux Lite 7.4 Final is now available for download and installation. Linux Lite 7.4 is considered to be a minor release as it only contains, LTS updates, bug fixes, code and GUI changes.

If you're coming from Windows, you'll find this to be a solid, stable release that will help make your transition to a linux based operating system, user friendly. If you're coming from another linux based OS, you'll come to understand that this lightweight OS is the feature complete desktop you've been searching for. See below for What's New.

Read the full announcement here

COMMON SOFTWARE

Desktop Environment - XFCE 4.18

Kernel - 6.8.0-56(custom kernels are also available via our Repository for versions 3.13 - 6.14+)

Web Browser - Chrome 134.0

Email Client - Thunderbird 128.8.1

Office Suite - LibreOffice 25.2.1.2

Media Player - VLC 3.0.20

Image Editor - Gimp 2.10.36

System Backup and Restore - Timeshift 24.01

File Manager - Thunar 4.18.8

Ubuntu Base - 24.04.2

Linux Lite Series - 7.x

DESKTOP UI

Window Theme: Materia

Icon Theme: Papirus

Font: Roboto Regular

WHAT'S NEW

Updated to the latest stable version of LibreOffice.

Updated Icon set.

Latest stable versions of Chrome, Lite applications etc.

Bug fixes and enhancements.

CURRENT RELEASE

If you are writing the ISO to a USB on Windows, Mac or Linux, Etcher - https://www.balena.io/etcher/ has proven to be reliable as has Rufus - https://rufus.ie (Windows only).

Linux or Mac command line:

      sudo dd if=linux-lite-7.4-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4M

Yumi, Multiboot and other multi-boot applications are not officially supported, experiences and success rates may vary. 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 7.4 64bit - 1st April, 2025

FILENAME: linux-lite-7.4-64bit.iso

SIZE: 2.9GB - DVD, USB

MD5SUM: 8cef0b17cdc4d88a330d089c79fc3b13

SHA256: ddc7736855304116e98706ed8df98736e402690eec28ab3d9a135304ce902755

HTTP MIRRORS: Click here (wait for page to load)

TORRENT HASH: e390be9f8178be3555a59aa512407f61bb76dd36

LIVE USER: Login to the live desktop is automatic

DOWNLOAD FROM THE WEB

Select a location near you from the drop down box below, then on the next page, click on the iso file to download Linux Lite.

For example:

DOWNLOAD WITH BITTORRENT

MD5SUM CHECKER

Only Final versions are supported. No RC, Alpha or Beta releases will be checked here.

Select the Linux Lite ISO to verify its MD5 and SHA256 checksum:

SHA256 CHECKER

Result will display here:

CURRENT RELEASE

HOW TO INSTALL LINUX LITE

32bit ISO

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 (wait for page to load and choose your nearest location).

PREVIOUS VERSIONS

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.

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 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