Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - Printable Version

Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - Printable Version

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Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - Valtam - 02-28-2025

Release Announcement

Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 is now available for testing.

See below for more details.

Linux Lite 7.4 Final will be released on 1st April, 2025.

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Changes:

Minor release

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

These include:

- Lite Updates
- Lite Info
- Updated icons
- Fixed Chrome not launching in a Live session
- Newer LibreOffice (25.2.0.3), as well as the usual compliment of updated default applications.

Latest Whisker Menu

- Add dragging from any side to resize menu. (Issue #112)
- Add support for autostarting launchers. (Issue #35)
- Add support for keypad navigation.
- Always send Page Up and Page Down keys to view. (Issue #145)
- Always run selected launcher when pressing enter.
- Fall back to non-regex search actions. (Issue #128)
- Only select launcher when mouse moves. (Issue #106)
- Remember current category with arrow keys. (Issue #132)
- Require XFCE 4.16.
- Fix menu not centering with horizontal categories. (Issue #131)
- Fix warning about unblocking panel autohide.
- Fix search text replaced after pressing arrow keys.
- Translation updates: Catalan, Chinese (Taiwan), Czech, Danish, Dutch,
French, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovak, Swedish,
Ukrainian.

Credit: Graeme Gott <[email protected]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:05:13 +0000

Lite Upgrade

Lite Upgrade was producing some syntax errors that did not affect how the code ran, it was just spitting out errors that could be ignored if you ran lite-upgrade-series7 from the Terminal. That has now all been fixed. Lite Upgrade code is now up to date and running cleanly.

Window Theme: Materia
Icon Theme: Papirus
Font: Roboto Regular

How do I know if my Windows PC has UEFI?

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.

Secure Boot is supported, but unless you know exactly how to handle it, it is a P.I.T.A. at best so I am going to say...you must disable Secure Boot to enable stress free computing.

Some helpful snippets from the latest Help Manual:

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UEFI Support link - https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/uefi-secure-boot/

Details:

Kernel: 6.8.0-45 ( custom kernels also available via our Repository for versions 3.13 - 6.13 )
Chrome: 133.0
Thunderbird: 128.7.1
LibreOffice: 25.2.0.3
VLC: 3.0.20
Gimp: 2.10.36
Base: 24.04.2

Known Issues:

Please enter them into this thread. Thank you.

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.

Huge thank you to our Sponsor:

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Code:
md5sum linux-lite-7.4-rc1-64bit.iso

MD5SUM: 38cb06959aa895f5eafb09b1376c0a5f

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:

Code:
sha256sum linux-lite-7.4-rc1-64bit.iso

SHA256: 1a051cea4d125e9ef467d1bf2cd960d2485dd00a40bee5762dadbd5bd6bc3d6e

Check that it matches the exact characters in sequence above.

TORRENT (Fastest way to download the RC)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/linux-lite/files/7.4/rc1/linux-lite-7.4-rc1-64bit.iso.torrent/download

64bit Torrent - linux-lite-7.4-rc1-64bit.iso.torrent
Hash: 82f33e3f607928c2efd6dc47f7ab0db4370da4eb
Size: 2.9Gb (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-7.4-rc1-64bit.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.

If the screen locks during Live mode, type linux into the user box and click on the Login button (no password required)

Minimum Recommended Specs:
1Ghz processor
2GB ram
20gb HDD/SD
VGA screen capable of 1024x768 resolution
DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

Preferred Specs:
2GHz processor+
4GB ram+
40gb HDD/SSD+
VGA, DVI or HDMI screen capable of 1366x768 resolution+
DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

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.

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.

RE: Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - stevef - 03-06-2025

Thank you, had this working for 6 days - no problems so far.
Launching Chrome from the Live media worked for me.

Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - Valtam - 03-07-2025

Thanks Steve [emoji846]

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RE: Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - Şerban S. - 03-14-2025

Linux Lite 7.4-RC-1 test

BOOT MEDIUM:

Kingston, 64 GB USB drive;
Boot Environment:
Ventoy 1.1.05;
File System: exFAT;
UEFI Boot;

Tested with the default Ventoy formatting (exFAT).

TARGET MEDIUM:
SSD Kingston A400, 480 GB;

Live ISO:
Boot speed: Good;
Chrome works;

SETUP: Normal;
GUI UPDATE/UPGRADE: Normal;
Lite Software: Normal;
Lite Tweaks: Normal;
Lite Tweaks Still needs testing CLI output for the above.
I'll do it when LL 7.4 is ready.

RE: Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - trinidad - 03-14-2025

Quote:Require XFCE 4.16

What does this mean? Supposed to be 4.18?
I'm currently testing XFCE 4.20 on Linux Lite 7.2. So far no nasty glitches.
https://imgur.com/a/1exQUhE
TC

RE: Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - trinidad - 03-23-2025

Just a suggestion for an inevitable future. Neofetch has ceased development even though it still works on X. Also it does not work with wayland or wayland wms. It just logs you out when called. On the other hand screenfetch does work with wayland wms.

TC

RE: Linux Lite 7.4 RC1 Released - Valtam - 03-26-2025

Thanks TC, I've contacted the Dev.