About Us
A plain-English guide to Linux Lite for anyone who wants a faster, simpler computer without first becoming a Linux expert.
Why this website exists
Linux Lite is a free operating system that can give an older computer a useful second life. Getting started still raises questions: will it run on your PC, which file do you download, how do you put it on a USB stick, and what do you do after the first boot?
This website answers those questions in one place. We write step-by-step guides, explain the tools that come with Linux Lite, and compare it with the alternatives, so you can decide whether it suits your computer before you change anything.
We are an independent website. We are not part of the Linux Lite project, and the people who develop Linux Lite do not own, run or endorse this site.
What we cover
Getting started
What Linux Lite is, what comes with it, and how the desktop and the built-in Lite tools work.
Download and install
Getting the ISO, making a bootable USB stick, dual-booting with Windows, UEFI and upgrading.
Requirements and performance
How much memory and disk space you need, and how Linux Lite runs on older hardware.
Versions and reviews
What changed in each release, from the early versions to Linux Lite 8.2.
Comparisons
How Linux Lite compares with Lubuntu, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Windows and other lightweight systems.
How we write our guides
Switching operating systems can feel risky, especially on the only computer you have. Our aim is to make each step clear enough that you know what will happen before you click.
The official Linux Lite website always has the final word on downloads, release dates and system requirements. Where our guides and an official announcement differ, follow the official source.
Plain steps, in order
Each guide follows the order you will work in, using the menu names and buttons you will see on screen.
Kept up to date
Version numbers, release dates and requirements change between releases. When they do, we update the guides they affect.
Real screenshots, credited
Pictures come from Linux Lite's own Help Manual, and every one is credited in its caption.
Honest about the limits
Linux Lite is not the right choice for every computer or every job. When it falls short, the guides say so.
Open to corrections
If you spot an error or an out-of-date detail, tell us. We check it and fix the page.
Our relationship with Linux Lite
Linux Lite is developed and maintained by the Linux Lite project and its community. This website is written separately, and nothing here is an official statement from the project. We use the name "Linux Lite" only to identify the software we write about.
We cannot fix problems in the operating system itself. For bug reports and technical help, the official Linux Lite forums are the best place to ask.
Spotted a mistake or have a question?
Tell us which page you were reading and what needs a second look. Every correction makes these guides better for the next reader.