The new version of Linux Lite 4.2 has already been released

Linux Lite 4.2

Linux Lite is a beginner Linux distribution based on the long-term support (LTS) version of Ubuntu and that presents the Xfce desktop environment as the default environment.

Linux Lite It is primarily aimed at Windows users. It aims to provide a complete suite of applications to assist users with their daily computing needs, including a complete office suite, media players, and other essential daily software.

New version of Linux Lite 4.2

RJerry Bezencon recently announced the release of Linux Lite 4.2, which is the latest version of this distro based on Xfce and Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS.

This new release is based on the first specific release of Ubuntu LTS, Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (Bionic Beaver).

Linux Lite 4.2 includes Linux kernel 4.15.0-38.41 from boot, but users can install custom kernel from the official Linux Lite repositories, from Linux Kernel 3.13 to the latest version of Linux Kernel which is version 4.19.

Main new features of Linux Lite 4.2

This version also includes Redshift, an application that adjusts the color temperature on your computer screen during the day.

This version comes with a number of minor changes. Think "refinement" and not a "major upgrade." There are some new background images and some minor adjustments.

Redshift was added to the Linux Lite software.

Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set at night and one during the day.

During the night, the color temperature should be set to a low temperature of approximately 3000K to 4000K (the default is 3700K). During the day, the color temperature should match the light outside.

The system comes with updated packages such as Mozilla's "Quantum" web browser Firefox 63.0, the email and news client Mozilla Thunderbird 60.2.1, the office pack Libre Office 6.0.6.2, the VLC 3.0.3 media player and the GIMP 2.10.6 image editor.

Linux Lite 4.2 desktop

Another cool new feature in the Linux Lite 4.2 version is the ability to install the operating system directly from the start menu.

The option to install Linux Lite from the live boot menu was removed a while ago, but now it's back so you don't have to log in live to install the operating system, making installations faster.

Download and get Linux Lite 4.2

In order to obtain this new system image and install this Linux distribution on your computer or you want to test it under a virtual machine.

You just have to go to the official website of the distribution and in its download section you can get the image of the system.

The link is this.

You can make use of Etcher to save the image to a USB.

Yes already you are a Linux Lite user and you are using the Linux Lite 4.x operating system series on your computer now You can upgrade your system to Linux Lite 4.2 through the Lite upgrade utility.

For those who are still using the 3.x or 2.x series, this jump may not be possible, so if you want to update your system, you must download the image of it and perform a clean installation.

Requirements to install Linux Lite 4.2

It is important to mention that in order to install this Linux distribution, it can only be installed on computers with 64-bit processors, since it is based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and it no longer released a 32-bit version.

The minimum recommended specifications to run Linux Lite 4.2 on your computer are:

  • 1 GHz processor
  • 768mb ram 8
  • GB HDD / SD
  • VGA display capable of 1024 × 768 resolution
  • DVD or USB port for ISO image

The preferred specifications, to have an optimal performance of the system in your equipment are:

  • 1.5GHz + processor
  • 1024mb ram+
  • 20gb HDD/SSD+
  • VGA, DVI or HDMI display with 1366 × 768 + resolution capability
  • DVD drive or USB port for ISO image

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  1.   Robinson said

    hello good evening, I have a problem with the following operating system Linpus Lite1.9 for Lenovo v1.9.1.41-02 how can I update it