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Linux & Android => Distributions => Topic started by: fox on March 31, 2017, 12:43:36 PM

Title: Linux Lite - add to beginner distros?
Post by: fox on March 31, 2017, 12:43:36 PM
About a month ago we were talking about beginner distros to recommend to new potential Linux users and one that never got mentioned was Linux Lite. i have no experience with it myself, but in the most recent update posted on DistroWatch, they state: "Linux Lite, a beginner friendly distribution based on Ubuntu. The new version, Linux Lite 3.4, makes it easier to schedule software updates, install third-party drivers and create a restore point for the operating system." The listing on DistroWatch ([urlhttp://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=lite](here)[/url] shows a welcome menu that looks to have a lot of the nice features as that of Ubuntu Mate. Do any of you have any experience with Linux Lite? Should it be added to our "beginner distro" section?
Title: Re: Linux Lite - add to beginner distros?
Post by: Jason on March 31, 2017, 01:40:54 PM
I haven't tried it in a while but just on memory, I'd tend to agree. I'll try it out in virtualbox again. But other comments are certainly welcome.
Title: Re: Linux Lite - add to beginner distros?
Post by: bobf on April 11, 2017, 09:51:16 PM
Definitely! I've been using it on spares for quite awhile now, and seems well-featured and stable. I thought I was having a problem with the distro not being able to handle the new versions of Adobe Flash Player for Linux, but it turns out it's older AMD processors...