These last few days I have spent a lot of time testing a distro called Linux Lite which is already in its version 3.4, it is a really lightweight distro that I have tested on a virtual machine with only 512 mb of memory, its performance has been great and its expansion capabilities and utilities are the same as Ubuntu.
In a second test I gave it the opportunity on my i3 with 4 gb of ram, feeling the same ease and lightness when using it, its interface is quite simple but it shows that they have fully focused on the performance of the distro.
What is Linux Lite 3.4?
Linux Lite 3.4 it's a distro Gnu / Linux based on Ubuntu LTS 16.04.2 maintained by a great team led by Jerry bezencon that offers us a really light distro, with a stable desktop environment, a great combination of software and a deep interest in the optimal use of our computer's resources.
Being based on LTS versions, this distro offers us support for each version for 5 years, so we will have a light and highly stable distro with constant updates. In the same way, it is a distro to install and use, so as soon as we start our operating system we will already have the most common applications installed for daily use.
It is important to note that Linux Lite has tools that will allow us to quickly configure and use our distro so that we can adapt it to our needs. Likewise, the Linux Lite community has created a series of documentation that I consider is special, especially if you are a new Linux user.
Linux Lite is designed for all users, but I must confess that those who try Linux for the first time will find in it a fairly intuitive distro, with impressive compatibility with most software available for Linux and above all with the guarantee of running a distro based in Ubuntu.
Linux Lite 3.4 Features
Like its base Linux Lite distro it has the same core-level features and core specs. But we can highlight the following from this version
- Equipped with a lightweight desktop environment such as XFCE with well-kept visual finishes.
- An excellent combination of tools installed by default among which stand out (LibreOffice, Firefox, Chrome, Thunderbird, Dropbox, Kodi, Skype, Spotify, PlayonLinux among others).
- It comes equipped with VLC Media Player, in addition to a large number of codecs that will allow us to reproduce most of the current multimedia formats.
- Minimum requirements of 512 MB and a simple 700 MHz processor, which makes it a distro oriented to any hardware.
- Support for most games that exist for Linux.
- A very extensive documentation to familiarize yourself with Linux and the Linux Lite 3.4 distro.
- Simple, fast and free.
- Long-term support with continuous updates.
- Own repositories and ubuntu repository management.
How to download Linux Lite 3.4?
All detailed information about Linux Lite 3.4 can be found on the official website here., to download an iso image and start enjoying we can go to the download session from the following linkMake sure to choose the correct version for your computer architecture.
Without a doubt, I recommend you try and use this distro daily, especially for those users who want to make the leap from Windows to Linux or for those who have low-resource computers. Linux Lite 3.4 is a distro that takes care of every detail so I consider it one of the best when it comes to low consumption.