Help.  I get this error when trying to update software:

===========================
Install Updates Error log
===========================
Install Updates could not fetch the package cache information lists.
Go to https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance.

============ Log ===========

Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease
Ign:2 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease
Ign:3 http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu disco InRelease
Hit:4 http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu disco Release
Err:6 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable Release
  Certificate verification failed: The certificate is NOT trusted. The name in the certificate does not match the expected.  Could not handshake: Error in the certificate verification. [IP: 104.90.22.181 443]
Hit:7 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:10 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease
Hit:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease
Hit:5 https://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite emerald InRelease
Reading package lists...
E: The repository 'https://repo.skype.com/deb stable Release' no longer has a Release file.

Hi there. I'm a relatively new user and I'm really enjoying the new goodies (updated kernels, gtk apps, xfce version).

However, I wanted to point out a default behavior that (unless I did something wrong myself) feels a bit reckless: the update appears to have overridden my user's .bashrc. My .bashrc is a symlink to a git repo (a common practice), so this even propagated through my config repo.

In my opinion, system upgrades should only change system files (and leave behind backup copies if they could have been manually modified).

Manual partitioning module of the installer has severe bugs.
It lacks the option to install on /dev/sda1. It shows only /dev/sda.
I need this (manual partitioning) because of the data I have on other partitions I have on the SSD.
If there is /dev/sda1, it ignores the partition, then shows an error window that says that LL requires an EFI partition and sends to the previous step. Which is a dead end.
I used also GPartED to flag the /dev/sda1, but got the same result. The boot partition is (still) invisible to the installer.
I find weird the fact that somehow, in /dev/sda1/ the description says flagged with "boot" so how comes that it ignores it and throws the EFI missing error?!
I suppose that for whatever reason, the combobox that was supposed to have the option to boot from a FAT32 partition (/dev/sda1/) instead of /dev/sda (MBR mode), couldn't be updated accordingly to the partitioning.

There are also errors in getting the time zone (it defaults to USA instead of Europe/Bucharest) but this is kinda minor thing.
It is weird though, since the connection is visible and valid.

As for the previous posts regarding the updates, the updater showed some 150 updates available or so.
Another glitch is that the "Welcome" screen that shows the "Install Now" button, lacks the command behind the button. That is, it does nothing when clicked.
I'll get back if any idea comes in (Upgrade maybe? I still want a clean full install though...).

Best regards!

Hello everyone, I'm very new to Linux Lite but willing to learn. It seem recently the I'm unable to receive software updates. When clicked on Install Updates it indicated that it was fetching the updates then it stopped saying unable to fetch updates. I even tried using terminal but with no luck. Here's what terminal showed:

6/1/26
Log After trying to install ver. 8 of Linux Lite

linuxlite  ~  sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
[sudo] password for linuxlite: 
Hit:1 http://mirror.clarkson.edu/linux-lite galena InRelease
Hit:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble InRelease                      
Hit:3 https://linux.brostrend.com stable InRelease                             
Get:4 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease [1,825 B]        
Hit:5 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates InRelease              
Get:6 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb stable InRelease [1,825 B] 
Hit:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-backports InRelease            
Hit:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security InRelease             
Hit:9 https://packages.mozilla.org/apt mozilla InRelease                       
Hit:10 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mozillateam/ppa/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:11 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/quentiu...cer/ubuntu noble InRelease
Ign:12 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/wseverin/ppa/ubuntu noble InRelease
Err:13 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/wseverin/ppa/ubuntu noble Release
  404  Not Found [IP: 185.125.189.186 443]
Get:14 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable/main amd64 Packages [1,214 B]
Get:15 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb stable/main amd64 Packages [1,214 B]
Reading package lists... Done     
E: The repository 'https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/wseverin/ppa/ubuntu noble Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
N: Skipping acquire of configured file 'main/binary-i386/Packages' as repository 'https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb stable InRelease' doesn't support architecture 'i386'

I look forward to you help at the earliest convenience thanks in advance.

Having problems with the installer.  Downloaded iso, checked sha256 and made a USB.

Booted and attempted to install to the elderly notebook which we eventually got working with RC.  With this release version, calamares reports having problems creating partitioning.  Still using the good disk - though I will recheck it.

After two install failures, I tried to follow what was going on and it seems that as calamares creates the partitions, the system mounts them.  If I followed the RC testing correctly, this is along the same lines as the problem with early RC.  On the third attempt to install, I tried to note the timings of events to make the calamares log clearer.  I've saved the log, but unfortunately the forum is telling me I can't attach the type of file.

Here's an extract

I can see the session log states that automount is disabled, but a Thunar window spontaneously opens and shows /run/media/linux/rootfs.  At about the same time the installer errors out.

Let me know if you want more information or to try anything.

Release Announcement

Linux Lite 8.0 Final is now available for download.

To every person who filed a bug report, shared feedback, and has stuck with us - this release is dedicated to you.

Series 8 represents 14 years of community-driven purpose culminating in Linux Lite's largest development cycle ever: a brand-new installer, new performance driven kernels, end-to-end GTK4 theming, plentiful customisation, a Game Center that gives you all the tools you need to get up and running in minutes, a slew of new in-house applications and unprecedented translation coverage at every level of the system. Series 8 will continue to build on this foundation with improved usability, expanded applications, more choice, more control and ongoing performance refinements to our custom kernels. Thank you. Genuinely.

See below for more details.

Linux Lite 8.0

Base: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute)
Desktop: XFCE with LightDM
Codename: Hematite
Kernel: Linux 7.0 (Linux Lite Advanced Performance Kernels)


PLATFORM CHANGES

- Linux Lite codename: galena -> hematite
- NEW Linux Lite High Performance Custom Kernels
- All Linux Lite applications have been translated into 22 languages.
- All GUI applications ported to GTK4 (from GTK3/WebKit2)
- APT sources migrated to DEB822 .sources format (replaces .list files)
- Installer: Calamares replaces Ubiquity
- Firefox returns
- ISO slimmed from 2.77gb to 2.36gb over Series 7 - 410mb saving
- Python 3.14.4+ (up from 3.12)
- Btop replace Htop
- Synaptic Package Manager has now been replaced by an new expanded Lite Software
- Dirty Frag Vulnerability patched
- BTRFS and XFS filesystems added (by request)
- JPEG-XL files work out-of-the-box
- HEIC image support
- Some Lite apps are hardcoded with a dark theme, because of the complementary contrast effect
- Lite Info - new detection method, now completes significantly faster
- New Plymouth boot theme: animated feather spinner (script-based, replaces text-based)
- Desktop - translated into 23 languages
- OEM installer for hardware vendors - translated into 25 languages


Series 8 has been rebuilt on Ubuntu 26.04 with brand new applications. The bulk of our applications are now in Python and GTK4.

These include:

- Linux Lite Advanced Performance Kernels (NEW)
- Lite About (NEW)
- Lite Core (NEW)
- Lite Distro Builder (NEW)
- Lite Driver Manager (NEW - Mint Drivers fork)
- Lite Game Center (NEW)
- Lite Kernel Manager (NEW)
- Lite Menu Sorter (NEW)
- Lite Series Upgrade (NEW)
- Lite Share Folder (NEW)
- Lite Software Sources (NEW)
- Lite Terminal (NEW)
- Lite Time and Date (NEW)
- Lite Update Tray (NEW)
- MyAI (NEW)


LINUX LITE HIGH PERFORMANCE CUSTOM KERNELS

Menu > System > Lite Kernel

Linux Lite ships with a custom kernel built specifically for desktop and gaming use on everyday hardware. It is based on the latest Ubuntu kernel source and incorporates a curated set of patches from the community, alongside targeted configuration improvements.

The Two Kernels

linuxlite — default desktop kernel

This is what every Linux Lite installation boots into. It prioritises a smooth, responsive desktop experience for everyday tasks: web browsing, office work, media playback, and general use.

linuxlite-gaming — optional gaming kernel

This kernel goes further in reducing input lag and improving frame delivery. It is best suited to users who play games regularly or run audio/video production software where timing matters. It can be installed at any time after setup without removing the default kernel.

Both kernels take advantage of the EEVDF scheduler. On top of this, both kernels include the full BORE scheduler modification (Burst-Oriented Response Enhancer).
BORE tracks each task’s burst time — how long it runs in short, intense bursts — and uses this to bias scheduling decisions. Tasks that have been waiting and then run in short bursts (like a desktop application repainting its window or a game processing a frame) receive a priority boost, keeping interactive work feeling snappy even under heavy background load. BORE is controlled by a dedicated CONFIG_SCHED_BORE kernel option and exposes several sysctl tunables under kernel.sched_bore for fine-tuning.

The two kernels differ in how aggressively they allow the scheduler to interrupt running work:

- linuxlite uses dynamic preemption, which balances throughput and responsiveness. It can switch between modes at runtime.
- linuxlite-gaming uses full preemption, which allows the kernel to interrupt almost any running task immediately. This reduces the worst-case delay before a game or audio application gets CPU time.

These kernels also ship with a new application - Lite Kernel Manager which has all of the features shown below:



There are so many kernel optimisations that we've had to create to full web pages explaining all the features.

Please visit:

https://www.linuxliteos.com/linux-lite-kernel.html

and:

https://www.linuxliteos.com/linux-lite-k...rison.html


Benchmarking

Lite Kernel Manager also features a benchmarking tool where people can upload their scores. This should present a unique opportunity for people to squeeze every ounce of performance out of their Kernel tuned systems.

https://www.linuxliteos.com/benchmark.php




Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird

We are now hosting these applications, which means the thorn in my side - PPA'S and the mess they can cause are no where to be found in Linux Lite 8.0.


LITE SERIES UPGRADE (Series 7 > 8)

Menu > Settings > Lite Series Upgrade

- Full Series 7 to Series 8 upgrade path
- Dry Run mode to simulate upgrade without changes
- Real-time progress bar with download speed display
- Live scrolling log viewer
- DEB822 source file deployment (linuxlite.sources, ubuntu.sources, mozillateam-ubuntu-ppa-noble.sources)
- APT sources backup before modifications
- Battery/power check warning for laptop users
- Automatic desktop launcher trust and executable marking for all users
- XFCE wallpaper restoration after upgrade
- Broadcom b43 firmware URL fix via dpkg-divert
- Legacy upgrade tool (series7) force-removal
- Unhold of zenity, zenity-common, and inxi packages
- Plymouth theme set to new linuxlite theme
- GRUB and initramfs rebuild
- Installation and upgrade of all Linux Lite applications
- Clean up of old .list files and sources.list

If you are wanting to upgrade from Series 7 to Series 8, consider the following serious advice:

Step 1: Either clone your disk using something like Clonezilla, or perform a full Timeshift backup.
Step 2: Install Updates and be sure to resolve any update issues before committing to a Series upgrade. We have mitigated as many as we can think of but there will always be exceptions - including preparing any of those awful PPA'S to resolute. Reboot if prompted.

Step 3:


VERY IMPORTANT: Reboot if prompted to, then proceed to Step 4.


Step 4: Menu, Settings, Lite Series Upgrade (may be at the bottom of the Settings menu).

Step 5: Go make a coffee/cup of tea and indulge in your favorite cake or buscuit, the upgrade process will take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on your internet connection and PC specs).

During the upgrade you will see some blocks where text used to be in the Live Log window, just ignore that, after a few moments it will all go back to text.
Most should go through without a hitch, if you get any errors DO NOT try again straight away. Zip up the upgrade log and attached it into a new thread under Software - Support > Series to Series Upgrade Support in these Forums - https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/forum...php?fid=49

During the upgrade process, your PPA'S are moved to:


where you can place them back in:


post-install one at a time - move one, test it, edit it, then onto the next one and so on.


Linux Lite 8.0 Highlights

BTRFS and XFS filesystems (to select from the installer)

These are niche filesystems (both commonly used on servers and storage-heavy systems). Out of the 2 if you have to use one on your desktop or laptop, I'd go with XFS.

Calamares

The installer that copies Linux Lite onto your computer. Walks you through choosing a language, time zone, keyboard layout, disk setup and creating your account, with a slideshow showing off the system while it installs.

Calamares Linux Lite

The Linux Lite branding wired into the installer above - our logo, welcome page, slideshow and an extra "set up for someone else" mode that small shops use to pre-install machines for customers. The installer log can be found here for troubleshooting (should you need it):


- Replaces Ubiquity installer
- Fully supported OEM installs
- Slides translated into 25 languages for both install types OEM and normal install (will need help verifying the accuracy of translations)
- Apt defaults to the City you chose during install (Ubuntu mirror) eg. Netherlands.
- Internet not required for install






Lite Distro Builder

Menu > System > Lite Distro Builder

Lets you build your own customised Linux Lite installer image from a working machine. Choose what gets included, click Build, and out comes a USB-ready image you can pass on to friends.



Lite Driver Manager

Menu > Settings > Lite Driver Manager

Finds the right graphics driver for your computer and installs it with one click. Shows your card by name, tells you whether the free driver or the manufacturer's driver is recommended, and says clearly when nothing extra is needed.





Lite Game Center

Menu > Games > Lite Game Center

A one-stop gaming setup. Press the big button and it installs Steam, Lutris, Proton, Wine, game controller support and a few popular helpers all in one go - or pick individual tiles if you only want certain pieces.







Lite Menu Sorter

Menu > System > Lite Menu Sorter

Tidies up the start menu so the apps inside each category appear in alphabetical order. Tick which categories to sort, click Apply.



Lite Software

Menu > System > Lite Software

A friendly app store that bundles around a hundred popular Linux applications into one window. Browse by category, click Install, type your password, and it handles the rest. Includes a Snap package filter so you know what you are installing. This also replaces Synaptic Package Manager.







The package also ships several extra applications:

Some of these are available from Settings Manager

Lite About - a tidy system summary screen showing your Linux Lite version, hardware specs, uptime and other useful information at a glance.



Lite Core - strips Linux Lite back to the bare essentials by letting you tick off and remove anything you don't use.



Lite Share Folder - right-click any folder in the file manager and pick Share Folder to share it across your home network. The first time you use it, everything needed for sharing is set up for you automatically. A notoriously fickle configuration issue that had most people retreat to the command line is now finally, and simply resolved.





Lite Updates - installs system and application updates with a clear progress bar and a list of what's changing.





Lite Update Tray - a small icon in your panel that quietly watches for updates. White means you're up to date, green means updates are waiting. Hover for a one-line summary (how many, how many are security-related, when it last checked). Click it for a window with a live network graph, pause options and the list of what's pending.









Lite Software Sources

Menu > System > Lite Software Sources

The behind-the-scenes list of download locations that feeds Lite Software. Installs automatically with the system. Replace Ubuntu's software-properties-gtk and we've folded Lite Sources into this application as a one-stop-shop for managing and configuring Ubuntu repos and mirrors, Linux Lite repos and mirrors, Keyrings and PPA's (vomit) and other third-party sources.










Lite System Monitor

Menu > Settings > Lite System Monitor

A real-time look at what your computer is doing right now - processor load, memory use, disk activity, network traffic, running programs - with colourful graphs and tabs.



Lite Terminal

Menu > System > Lite Terminal

A super light, responsive built from the ground up terminal. Beautiful font rendering, predictive auto-complete, a slew of right click options, a title bar that turns light red when you are in sudo or about to go into sudo as a reminder to be careful along with other customizations. Written in Vala + VTE + GObject, it's fast and has a low memory footprint.











Lite Time and Date

Menu > Settings > Lite Time Date

Set your clock and time zone, with an option to keep the time in sync from the internet automatically.



Lite Tweaks

Menu > Settings > Lite Tweaks

A big toolbox of one-click cleanup and tuning tasks - clear caches, free up disk space, smooth out performance. Has a green One-Click Clean button that bundles a safe set of these to run together.





Lite Widget

Menu > Settings > Lite Widget

A small overlay you can park on your desktop showing the time, weather, system stats and any pending updates at a glance.



MyAI

Firefox > Bookmarks bar

A completely private AI chat assistant that runs entirely on your own computer - no cloud, no account, no telemetry. It suggests a model that fits your hardware, chats happen in a browser tab, and your conversation history stays on your machine. Yes, we understand that A.I. is a polarising topic. With an estimated 1.2 billion people using it, we felt a responsibility to provide the option, but in a way that respects people's choice rather than forcing it on them. Available in all Linux Lite supported languages, ask questions and get replies in your native language.

Information page: https://www.linuxliteos.com/llmmodels.html

















If you don't want it:


Right click, Delete Bookmark in the Toolbar in Firefox.


Linux Lite Search Page

Now running SearXNG - A Privacy-first Search Engine that pulls in information from Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo. There are some ads on the results page, but that's how we pay the bills around here.




Linux Lite Wiki

Menu > Favorites > Wiki

Has had a make over and now contains many updates and images for Series 8.
Translated into 18 languages.
We are in need of help with updating and maintaining our documentation. If you enjoy helping people and or have an instructive background, please DM me here on the Forums.




Fastfetch replaces Neofetch

Terminal

Fastfetch is a system info tool written in C that replaces Neofetch (which is no longer maintained). It's significantly faster, actively developed, and highly configurable.



Starship replaces Powerline

Terminal

Starship is a cross-shell prompt written in Rust. It works with bash, zsh, fish, PowerShell, and most other shells, dropping in as a replacement for whatever prompt you're currently using.
The appeal is that it's fast, configurable, and contextual. It detects what you're working with in the current directory and shows relevant info automatically — Git branch and status, language versions (Node, Python, Rust, Go, etc.), Docker context, cloud provider etc.



Plymouth Lite

The Linux Lite splash screen and logo you see while the computer is booting up and shutting down.

Theming:

Window Theme: Lite Theme (Orchis fork)
Icon Theme: Papirus
Font: Roboto Regular
Terminal Font: JetBrainsMono LL Nerd Font


Secure Boot is not supported on Series 8. You must disable Secure Boot in firmware before installing. We made this call so the system stays simple and reliable for everyone — no MOK enrolment, no shim quirks, no surprise breakage after a kernel update.


Default Software Details:

Kernel: Linux Lite Kernel 7.0 (custom). Additional kernels available via Menu > System > Lite Kernel Manager.
Firefox: 151.0
Thunderbird: 140.0
LibreOffice: 26.2.2
VLC: 3.0.2.3
Gimp: 3.2.2
Base: 26.04


Known Issues:

So much of this code is brand new, as such, there's bound to be some settling in and maturing. Please don't fill this thread with issues you may encounter. Place any issues in the appropriate Support section of the Forum. Thank you.

IMPORTANT:

This scenario only occurs (no offence) on potato computers. We're past the stage of supporting very old computers by todays standards, this has nevertheless been an interesting technical puzzle - and I enjoy those, but at the same time, have to be smart about how much of any free time I get is spent fixing this type of problem.

What is considered a 'potato' computer. Thanks to @stevef who had this make and model - Acer Aspire One AO722 that caught the timing issue.



DESCRIPTION:

The installer creates a partition and then formats it. There's a brief gap between those two steps, and the system's auto-mounter can sneak in and mount the new partition before the format runs — which makes the format fail. On a fast machine the format usually wins that race, so it never shows up. On a slower machine the auto-mounter gets there first, so the install fails.

So it's a timing issue, and this hardware just exposes it more reliably. The fix disables the auto-mounter before the installer touches the disk, which removes the race entirely.

Load the Live ISO, open a Terminal:




Double click the Install Linux Lite desktop icon.

Editing the icon (the above command) may trigger the Untrusted application launcher dialog — you must click Mark As Secure And Launch.

Install Linux Lite.


There is no upgrade to or from RC releases. RC releases are for testing only and it is not recommended to run them as your main or secondary operating system. IF you like RC2 and are happy to stay on it, that is up to you - you can still get Series 8 updates all the way through. Existing Linux Lite 7.x users can migrate using Lite Series Upgrade (scroll to near top of this thread).


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Fresh installing Linux Lite 8.0:

BIOS Settings (IMPORTANT)

CSM: Enabled
Secureboot: Disabled

RECOMMENDED PARTITION LAYOUT


The Erase Disk option is my favorite, no messy partitioning or setting flags (providing you're happy with wiping your storage device clean).


Downloads:

Release Name: Linux Lite 8.0 Final
Size: 2.36Gb (DVD, USB)

Download Linux Lite 8.0 Final from one of the mirrors: (some may still be syncing)

HTTP & HTTPS:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linux-lite/files/8.0/

China - https://mirrors.sjtug.sjtu.edu.cn/linuxliteos/isos/
Ecuador - http://mirror.ueb.edu.ec/linuxliteos/isos/
Ecuador - https://mirror.cedia.org.ec/linuxliteos/isos//
Germany - https://mirror.alpix.eu/linuxliteos/isos/
Greece - http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/linuxlite/isos/
Greece - https://fosszone.csd.auth.gr/linuxlite/isos/
Hong Kong - https://mirror-hk.koddos.net/linuxlite/isos/
Netherlands - https://mirror.koddos.net/linuxlite/isos/
New Caledonia - http://mirror.lagoon.nc/linuxlite/linuxlite/isos/
Singapore - https://mirror.freedif.org/LinuxLiteOS/isos/
Sweden - http://ftpmirror1.infania.net/linuxlite/isos/
Sweden - https://mirror.accum.se/mirror/linuxliteos.com/isos/
United Kingdom - https://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/repo...lite/isos/
United Kingdom - https://mirror.vinehost.net/linuxlite/isos/
USA - http://mirror.clarkson.edu/linux-lite/isos/


Validating Linux Lite 8.0

Checking the MD5SUM of the Linux Lite ISO:

Open a Terminal on Linux Lite and do:


MD5SUM: af78a8761bc7a1b389ff6eeb3125afa4

Check that it matches the exact characters in sequence above.


Checking the SHA256 of the Linux Lite ISO:

Open a Terminal on Linux Lite and do:


SHA256: 7cfc63baf597156a0a5ecac87e860aff3967279694b19fa67fb410a34802857e

Check that it matches the exact characters in sequence above.


TORRENT (Fastest way to download the Final - please help to Seed, thank you)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linux-l...t/download

64bit Torrent - linux-lite-8.0-64bit.iso.torrent
Hash: a25c2c46c23a7fd707fe02788fd5ac95fbd612a5
Size: 2.36Gb (DVD, USB)


Live USB/DVD/VirtualBox/Vmware:

Login is automatic, no credentials are required. The image can be written to a 4gb or larger USB stick, or a writable DVD. Alternatively, you can use the dd command: sudo dd if=linux-lite-8.0-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4M where 'x' is the letter of your usb stick. In linux to find out the letter of your usb stick, open a terminal and type: df -h It is usually listed as 'media' or similar. Please see the built in Help Manual if you require a more detailed explanation of this procedure.

A good, simple point and click USB ISO burner is https://www.balena.io/etcher/ or https://rufus.ie/
In our testing, Etcher and Rufus (for Windows only) have proven to be the most reliable. Etcher is available for Mac, Windows & Linux.


Recommended Computer Requirements:

1.5 Ghz Dual Core Processor or greater
4GB ram
40GB 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

Login to the live desktop is automatic.

The first thing you MUST do after a fresh install of Linux Lite is run Menu, Favorites, Install Updates. There are quite often last minute features/tweaks that get added after the ISO has been published.


Thank you

Jerry and the team.

Just installed 7.8. As always a simple straight forward install with a rich populate menu. Thanks to all who help develop LL.

But I'm surprised Firefox is still not installed by default. In EU it's mandatory to offer users a choice of browsers - even MS and Google comply!

Anyway, installed Firefox esr 140.11 via Package Manager but no short cut appears in the Menu. I searched drive for Firefox files and plenty of files in /usr and sub-folders but no exe.

Can anyone help please.

The Forums have now been translated into 17 new languages.

Go to User CP > Edit Options > Board Language to change to your native language.

Just wanted to say "Hello". I'm new to this forum as well as new to Linux operating systems. So for, I love it. I restored my old Windows 7  laptop, but I kept the Windows 7 system by choosing to do a "Dual-Boot". I'm now able to boot in Windows 7 or LinuxLite 6.4 iso. The only reason I wanted to change my options on the old computer was because I can't update to a newer browser than Internet Explorer. Which is no longer used on the Web. If I need to use the 7 online I just reboot and go to Linux.

Release Announcement

Linux Lite 8.0 RC2 is now available for testing.

This RC2 closes a small set of install-time and post-install bugs that surfaced during RC1 testing. Please retest the install paths you use most — fresh install, OEM, and report anything off in this Thread.

See below for more details.
A full write-up with images will be in the Final Forum announcement on 1st June.

Linux Lite 8.0 Final will be released on 1st June, 2026.


Linux Lite 8.0 - RC2
================

Base: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute)
Desktop: XFCE with LightDM
Codename: Hematite
Kernel: Linux 7.0.0-g6e9e6ef4c595-2_amd64 (Linux Lite Advanced Performance Kernels)


CHANGES FROM RC1
--------------------------------

- Calamares fixes.

- Lite Distro Builder fixes.

- Kernel 7.1.0-rc1-linuxlite_7.1.0-rc1-1linuxlite_amd64 available from Lite Kernel Manager. We built an RC1 kernel because 7.1 has many useful new features, including:

Beginning to retire Intel 486 CPU support from the mainline kernel
Intel FRED enabled by default (boosts Panther Lake, Diamond Rapids, Zen 6)
AMD CPPC performance priority and dynamic/raw EPP handling
12 new SoCs plus additional ARM and RISC-V hardware platforms mainlined
32-bit ARM real-time (RT) kernel builds now supported in mainline
Beginning removal of Russia's Baikal CPU support
Intel QAT Zstd support and QuickAssist Gen6 hardware improvements
x86_energy_perf_policy tool gains Intel Panther Lake SoC slide support
AMD SBI driver and new SMCA bank types preparing for EPYC Venice
HIGHMEM and other LoongArch improvements
Workaround for Arm C1-Pro processor erratum
Experimental pKVM protected guest support with KVM
x86/x86_64 aligned with other architectures for custom restart handlers
Idle SMT sibling improvements for sched_ext
Intel LASS (Linear Address Space Separation) deemed production-ready
WQ_AFFN_CACHE_SHARD workqueue improvement for many-core LLC CPUs
Some changes may negatively impact 32-bit systems as 64-bit is prioritised
AMDGPU DC support for GCN 1.1 "Sea Islands" APUs (Kaveri); now default over Radeon driver
New AMD hardware support added to AMDGPU
Intel Nova Lake P graphics enablement
Intel Xe driver gains user-space interface for VRAM pressure/OOM handling
New Coreboot framebuffer DRM driver
Ryzen AI NPU power estimate and per-process memory queries via AMDXDNA
ARM64 NEON-accelerated CRC64-NVMe
Revamped T10 PI data integrity for better read performance
New in-kernel NTFS file-system driver introduced
Fixes and minor changes to Paragon's NTFS3 driver
exFAT reduces file fragmentation plus various fixes
Fixes for XFS, EXT4, and F2FS
JFS data integrity hardening
RAID fixes and IO_uring enhancements
Many Apple HFS/HFS+ fixes
FSMOUNT_NAMESPACE support
Intel IRDMA gains "GEN4" hardware support
Removal of ISDN, ham radio, and other old network drivers (~138K LOC dropped)
UDP-Lite retired
IPv6 can no longer be built as a standalone module
Many MediaTek MT76 WiFi improvements
Support for RTL8157 5Gbit, RTL8125cp, and other new networking hardware
Lenovo Yoga Fan driver (covers Yoga, Legion, Flex, Slim, IdeaPad)
Apple SMC power driver for M-series MacBook battery/power metrics
Sound bus keepers support, advancing Apple Silicon audio
Improved ThinkPad Trackpoint doubletap handling
New Bitland MIFS WMI driver for Chinese laptops
More TUXEDO Computers and Uniwill OEM features
Steam Deck OLED audio finally fixed after two years
Suspend/resume support for legacy ISA sound cards
Various USB device additions
Audio support for Line6 POD HD PRO and NexiGo N930W webcam
Removal of obsolete bus mouse and PCMCIA drivers
Mainline Lenovo Legion Go drivers
More Sony Rock Band hardware via HID
Sensor monitoring for additional ASUS motherboards
New RealSense 3D depth camera and NVIDIA Tegra media drivers
PCIe M.2 power sequencing driver for M.2 Key-E
Removal of old IBM PC110 touchpad driver
Hung task detector counter resettable via /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_detect_count without reboot
Various memory management and scheduler improvements
HRTIMER high-resolution timer overhaul
More crypto optimisations enabled by default
MMC subsystem changes (previously rejected from 7.0) merged
Sheaves performance regression fixed
Child auto-reap and PIDFD auto-kill flags for clone3()
Removal of unnecessary memory clobbers
user.* xattrs on sockets (for GNOME/systemd)
Experimental Rust inlining helper option
Raised minimum required Rust version

- NEW application, Lite Menu Sorter. An application designed to sort categories alphabetically when they become out of sort order.

- NEW application, Lite Time Date. An application to set the date and time, with optional NTP sync for your region.

- Lite Core - added Samba removal.

- Fastfetch fixed.

- Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird - we are now hosting these applications, which means the thorn in my side - PPA'S and the mess they can cause are no where to be found in Linux Lite 8.0 RC2.

- Btop replace Htop.

- Keyboard layout chosen during install is now actually applied to the installed system. RC1 wrote the locale but not the keymap, so users picking French/German/etc. would reboot into US/QWERTY. The most visible failure mode was a numeric password being rejected on first login because the install-time and post-reboot keymaps differed. Fixed for every locale.

- BTRFS and XFS filesystems added (by request) These are niche filesystems (both commonly used on servers and storage-heavy systems). Out of the 2 if you have to use one on your desktop or laptop, I'd go with XFS.

- FIX - OEM first-boot autologin tick is now honoured. Ticking "Log in automatically" in the OEM firstboot wizard previously had no effect after reboot.

- FIX - The factory user is now removed on first reboot after OEM firstboot completes.

- A systemd ordering cycle was silently skipping the cleanup unit on RC1.

- Linux Lite archive keyring rolled to a new RSA 4096 key. Fresh installs ship the new key automatically. 7.x users running:

to Linux Lite 8.0 also pick it up via the in-package fallback if their network is offline mid-upgrade.

- FIX - GRUB live boot menu, restored centred Linux Lite branding above the menu and tightened the rule rendering.

- New / improved in Lite Driver Manager. A range of Broadcom WiFi chips (BCM4311–BCM4360, including BCM4352) are now offered the proprietary driver as an installable option. The default selection stays "Do not use the device" so the in-tree driver keeps your card working unless you opt in:

Working hardware section

All detected network, graphics, multimedia, and wireless hardware now appears in a collapsible "Working hardware" panel below the action list — so you can see at a glance that Lite Driver Manager has detected your card, even when no driver action is needed.

Unrecognised hardware section.

Any device with no driver bound at all is highlighted up top so you can post a copy-paste line on the forum if you need help.

- Branded application icons - 26 Lite apps received refreshed icons (Driver Manager, Software, Updates, System Monitor, etc.) in their proper Papirus theme sizes and styles.

Dirty Frag Vulnerability - We will patch this in 8.0 Final (already tested on RC2 with 7.0.0-g6e9e6ef4c595-2_amd64 Kernel) for now, read the article and decide if you want to mitigate this.

Source: https://ubuntu.com/blog/dirty-frag-linux...-available

Post-install

Open a Terminal:

Step 1 – block the modules:



Step 2 – unload modules:


Step 3 – confirm the modules aren’t loaded:


Step 4 – Reboot


BIOS Settings (important)

CSM: Enabled
Secureboot: Disabled

RECOMMENDED PARTITION LAYOUT


or:

If you want to erase the entire disk (BIOS & UEFI supported) choose Erase Disk and everything will be partitioned for you.

IMPORTANT:

Please do Menu > Favorites > Install Updates immediately after a fresh install, there are a number of important updates to some of our Lite applications that will make a difference to your experience.

Known Issues:

Please list them here, this WILL BE the last release before the Final so please, hunt down those bugs and let's squash them!

We'd particularly value bug reports on:


Non-English locale installs (verify your keyboard layout works post-reboot).

OEM install + firstboot path (verify user is gone and your autologin choice took).

Lite Driver Manager on machines with Broadcom WiFi or NVIDIA GPUs.

Installation fails

Please paste the installer log from here:


BEFORE you reboot or shutdown the computer when experiencing an installation issue..


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Downloads:

Release Name: Linux Lite 8.0 RC2
Size: 2.6Gb (DVD, USB)

Download Linux Lite 8.0 RC2 from Sourceforge:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linux-l...s/8.0/rc2/

HTTP & HTTPS:

Download Linux Lite 8.0 RC2 from one of the mirrors: (some may still be syncing)

China - https://mirrors.sjtug.sjtu.edu.cn/linuxliteos/isos/
Ecuador - http://mirror.ueb.edu.ec/linuxliteos/isos/
Ecuador - https://mirror.cedia.org.ec/linuxliteos/isos//
Germany - http://mirror.alpix.eu/linuxliteos/isos/
Germany - https://mirror.alpix.eu/linuxliteos/isos/
Greece - http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/linuxlite/isos/
Greece - https://fosszone.csd.auth.gr/linuxlite/isos/
Hong Kong - http://mirror-hk.koddos.net/linuxlite/isos/
Hong Kong - https://mirror-hk.koddos.net/linuxlite/isos/
Netherlands - https://mirror.koddos.net/linuxlite/isos/
New Caledonia - http://mirror.lagoon.nc/linuxlite/linuxlite/isos/
Singapore - https://mirror.freedif.org/LinuxLiteOS/isos/
Sweden - http://ftpmirror1.infania.net/linuxlite/isos/
Sweden - https://mirror.accum.se/mirror/linuxliteos.com/isos/
United Kingdom - https://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/repo...lite/isos/
United Kingdom - https://mirror.vinehost.net/linuxlite/isos/
USA - http://mirror.clarkson.edu/linux-lite/isos/

Checking the MD5SUM of the Linux Lite ISO:

Open a Terminal on Linux Lite and do:


MD5SUM:


Check that it matches the exact characters in sequence above.


Checking the SHA256 of the Linux Lite ISO:

Open a Terminal on Linux Lite and do:


SHA256:


Check that it matches the exact characters in sequence above.


TORRENT (Fastest way to download the RC - please help to Seed, thank you)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linux-l...t/download

64bit Torrent - linux-lite-8.0-rc2-64bit.iso.torrent
Size: 2.6Gb (DVD, USB)
Hash:



Live USB/DVD/VirtualBox/Vmware:


Recommended Computer Requirements:

1.5 Ghz Dual Core Processor or greater
4GB ram
40GB 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

Login to the live desktop is automatic.

As this is a RC release, there are bound to be bugs etc. Please help make the final stable for other people by participating in this RC. Please report any bugs and feedback in this thread.


Thank you

Jerry and the team.