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Linux Lite 6.0 RC1 is ready for testing The developers of Linux Lite OS have published
the first release candidate for Linux Lite 6.0, focusing on assistive features.
The first release candidate for Linux Lite 6.0 is released.
The new version of the lightweight operating system focuses on assistive technologies,
including a screen reader, desktop magnifier, and a virtual keyboard.
Linux Lite 6.0 RC1 also comes with a new theme and a system monitor alongside a new web browser,
Google Chrome.
Comes with Xfce DE and kernel 5.15 Linux Lite 6.0 RC1 is based on Ubuntu 22.04
LTS, which is released just 4 days ago.
It uses the same kernel as Ubuntu; 5.15 and comes with the Xfce desktop environment.
The new version of Linux Lite brings a new window theme named Materia.
It supports various desktop environment releases and provides Light and Dark theme options.
As we mentioned before, Linux Lite 6.0 RC1 brings some cool assistive features.
The onscreen keyboard is named Onboard, a retro-looking keyboard that enables users
to type with mouse or touch input.
The screen reader app, which is named Orca, helps blind or visually impaired users to
use to navigate through the operating system.
RC1 has a screen magnifier which can be used simply by pressing the left Alt button and
rotating the mouse scroll wheel.
Google Chrome as default In contrast to many other distributions, Linux
Lite 6.0 comes with the Google Chrome browser by default.
It has the Virus Scanner plugin installed, but it comes disabled and needs to be activated
by the user.
LibreOffice is pre-installed as well; and from now on, developers of Linux Lite will
always provide the latest version of it with every release.
Linux Lite’s Task Manager and Process Viewer apps are replaced by a single application
named Process Viewer.
This hand tool enables monitoring everything happening in the system; from CPU usage to
temperatures, processes, startup applications, services, and more.
Although it does not look very similar to Windows Task Manager, its features are very
similar to it.
In addition, it can show the system information on the System tab.
The remaining changes and the pre-installed package versions are listed below:
Other changes
Fixed SCP problem via .bashrc Close confirmation feature in Thunar
Close confirmation feature in Terminal New Whisker Menu
Isolinux is replaced with El-Torito Package versions
Kernel: 5.15.0-25 Chrome: 100.0
Thunderbird: 91.7.0 LibreOffice: 7.2.6.2
VLC: 3.0.16 Gimp: 2.10.30
Base: 22.04 The final version of Linux Lite 6.0 is set
to be released on June 1st, 2022.
You can follow the link below to download and install Linux Lite 6.0 RC1.
This release might have some bugs and issues; you should avoid installing it on a critical
live system.
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Jerry Bezencon has announced that the first release candidate for the upcoming Linux Lite
6.0 is now ready for testing.
Linux Lite 6.0 is based on the long-term supported Ubuntu 22.04.
Some of the new features of this release include assistive technologies and a switch from Firefox
to Google Chrome as the default web browser: "Linux Lite 6.0 RC1 is now available for testing.
The theme of this series is inclusion and freshness.
The newest browser, the newest office suite, the newest custom software.
It has always been my goal to provide a lean, fully functioning operating system.
In series 6 this will be our ongoing focus.
New to this release are assistive technologies, in the form of a screen reader, a desktop
magnifier and a virtual keyboard.
All tools that ensures our hearing and sight impaired community is no longer forgotten.
A new theme, a new system monitor and manager round out the main new features.
Linux Lite 6.0 final, code name 'Fluorite', will be released on 1st June, 2022.
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Linux Lite 6 RC1 Released Based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Jerry Bezencon announced the release of Linux Lite 6 RC1 based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and
more.
Check out the news and see where to download the distro.
Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS)
release and with the Xfce desktop primarily aimed at those looking to switch from Windows
or macOS to Linux.
Yes.
This system primarily targets Windows users.
The aim is to provide a complete set of applications to help users with their daily computing needs,
including the complete office suite, media players and other essential daily software.
Now, Linux Lite creator and maintainer Jerry Bezencon has announced the availability for
public testing of the upcoming Linux Lite 6 release, Linux Lite 6 RC1.
What's New in Linux Lite 6 RC1
Linux Lite 6.0 (nicknamed Fluorite) appears to be a major release compared to the previous
5.x series, especially as it has a new base from the recently released Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
(Jammy Jellyfish) operating system series, but also because of the many changes it brings.
Being based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Linux Lite 6.0 will be powered by the long-term supported
Linux 5.15 kernel series.
Firstly, there's a new default window theme called Materia that features both Light and
Dark styles and aims to keep the familiar look and feel of previous Linux Lite versions,
but in a more modern way, supporting GTK4 applications as well as a wide variety of
Papirus desktop environments remains the default icon theme.
Another interesting change in the upcoming release of Linux Lite 6.0 is out-of-the-box
support for hearing and visually impaired users through the addition of an on-screen
keyboard (Onboard), a screen reader app (Orca) and a magnifying glass . screen that can be
accessed using the combination Left Alt + Mouse Scroll.
In addition, Linux Lite 6.0 comes with new default applications including System Monitoring
Center system monitoring utility, Google Chrome web browser and El-Torito ISO writer.
To top it off, the developer promises to release major new releases of Linux Lite with the
latest stable version of LibreOffice office suite.
Among other noteworthy changes, Linux Lite 6.0 introduces a new GRUB bootloader menu
that no longer offers the Memtest utility to test your computer's memory, but instead
shows restart and shutdown options.
It also comes with a new version of the Whisker Menu app menu and a new built-in tool called
Lite Patch to apply emergency security fixes.
Linux Lite 6 is scheduled for release on June 1, 2022.
Until then, if you want to help the developer solve last minute issues or just give feedback
on this release, you can download and test the Release Candidate (RC1) by clicking the
direct download link further down.
However, try to keep in mind that this is a pre-release version, not suitable as a daily
driver, and you will not be able to upgrade from RC to the final version.
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