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It’s also a standalone desktop environment that you can install on top of any current Linux distribution. Deepin has been integrated into openSUSE, Manjaro, Gentoo, Fedora and Ubuntu among others. If you start from scratch say a new users or business, you could option for a Mac or even Linux. Tailoring your software to what OS your using. If you never used Windows you don’t have that baggage of apps that only work in Windows. You can then choose a Linux or even Mac or Chromebook and work with apps within that OS. Linux vs Mac: Different Flavors for Different Need. Linux remains a thousand miles ahead in this sector. There are hundreds of Linux desktop environment available depending on users need and system configuration. Moreover, there are Windows Mac OS like distros like ZorinOS and Elementary OS available for those who want a smooth transition from.
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“4 of the Best Linux Distributions for Mac Users” Don’t you mean “4 Linux Distributions Most Familiar-looking to Mac Users”? Also, considering that 3 of th4 are Ubuntu-based, that’s only 2 distributions. “Best” is a relative term. “Best” is what works for you personally.
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS:
CPU: 1Ghz processor
RAM: 768mb ram
STORAGE: 8gb
RESOLUTION: VGA screen 1024x768 resolution
MEDIA: DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
PREFERRED SPECIFICATIONS:
CPU: 1.5GHz processor
RAM: 1024mb ram
STORAGE: 20gb
RESOLUTION: VGA, DVI or HDMI screen 1366x768
MEDIA: DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
INFORMATION
Standard package list and more details here.
Check out our hardware database here.
How do I put Linux Lite on a DVD or USB? Click here.
How do I download with BitTorrent? Click here. Download BitTorrent for Windows or Mac here. Linux users here.
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CURRENT RELEASE
If you are writing the ISO to a USB on Windows, Mac or Linux, please use Etcher - https://etcher.io/
Linux or Mac command line:sudo dd if=linux-lite-4.6-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4M
Yumi, Sardu, Multiboot and other multi-boot applications are not supported. If you do use unsupported third party software to burn Linux Lite to a USB, try logging in with ubuntu as the username and password, or just as the username, no password. Sardu uses sardu as the username and or password.
If the screen locks during Live mode, type linux or one of the above usernames into the user box and click on the Login button (no password required)
Linux Lite 4.6 64bit - 1st September, 2019
FILENAME: linux-lite-4.6-64bit.iso
SIZE: 1.4GB - DVD, USB
MD5SUM: bc11d10eef58137a9d7da29a100177f6
HTTP MIRRORS: Click here
TORRENT HASH: 2f58c2b7be8693533f2332970cbb71a00cf2afe0
LIVE USER: Login to the live desktop is automatic
BASE: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS
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RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT
Linux Lite 4.6 Final is now available for download and installation. This release has a number of changes. There is a new Light or Dark theme selector and new information about Keyboard and Num Lock in Lite Welcome. We've added 2 new Tutorials to the Help Manual, updated the Icon Theme, added a CPU Performance mode plugin, and much more. See below for What's New.
COMMON SOFTWARE
Web Browser - Firefox 68.0.2 Quantum
Email Client - Thunderbird 60.8.0
Office Suite - LibreOffice 6.0.7.3
Media Player - VLC 3.0.7.1
Image Editor - Gimp 2.10.12
System Backup and Restore - Timeshift 19.08.1
File Manager - Thunar 1.6.15
Base: 18.04.3
Kernel: 4.15.0-58 (custom kernels are also available via our Repository for versions 3.13 - 5.2)
Series: 4.x
WHAT'S NEW
Lite Help Manual - new Volume Toggles and USB Persistence Tutorials
Lite Sources - Now with comment about Linux Lite repos only
Lite Themes - Papirus Icon Theme updated
Lite Upgrade - latest version
Lite Welcome - New Light or Dark theme selector, new information about Keyboard and Num Lock
New - CPU Performance mode plugin xfce4-cpufreq-plugin has been added as an option to the tray
New - Wallpapers
Minor bug fixes and improvements
32bit ISO
There will be no 32bit ISO from Series 4.x onwards. If you still need to run a 32bit operating system, our Series 3.x is supported until April, 2021. Download it from here.
UPGRADING
To upgrade from within a Series, click on Menu, Favorites, Install Updates (you must reboot if prompted to) then Menu, Settings, Lite Upgrade.
There is no upgrade path to or from RC releases.
There is no upgrade path from Series to Series.
HOW TO INSTALL LINUX LITE
CHANGING BIOS MODE FROM UEFI TO LEGACY
UEFI & Secure Boot is not currently supported, see the video below for generic instructions on how to change the BIOS Mode from UEFI to Legacy (configuration will differ slightly depending on the manufacturer) Experimental, unsupported UEFI builds of Linux Lite are available from here.
DISABLE SECURE BOOT IN WINDOWS
See the following link for generic instructions on how to disable Secure Boot in Windows (configuration will differ slightly depending on the manufacturer)
RELEASE TIMES
Linux Lite releases are announced and ready 12AM New Zealand Time on the 1st of that months release date.
Other time zones:
Australia, Perth - 8PM (31st)
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - 9AM (31st)
Canada - Montreal - 8AM (31st)
China - Beijing - 7PM (31st)
Finland, Helsinki - 1PM (31st)
France, Paris - 2PM (31st)
India, Mumbai - 5.30PM (31st)
Israel, Tel Aviv - 3PM (31st)
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Japan, Tokyo - 9PM (31st)
Kuwait, Kuwait City - 3PM (31st)
Australia, Sydney - 10PM (31st)
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Pakistan, Lahore - 5PM (31st)
Russia, Moscow - 3PM (31st)
South Africa, Cape Town - 2PM (31st)
Spain, Madrid - 2PM (31st)
United Kingdom, London - 1PM (31st)
United Arab Emirates, Dubai - 4PM (31st)
USA, New York - 8AM (31st)
ROADMAP
The release schedule for Linux Lite.
Linux Lite 5.0 Release - 1st June 2020 (TO BE CONFIRMED)
Linux Lite 4.8 Release - 1st February 2020 (End of Support April 2023)
Linux Lite 4.6 Release -
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1st September 2019Linux Lite 4.4 Release - 1st April 2019
Linux Lite 4.2 Release - 1st November 2018
Linux Lite 4.0 'Diamond' Release - 1st June 2018
Linux Lite 3.8 Release - 1st February 2018 (End of Support April 2021)
Linux Lite 3.6 Release - 1st September 2017
Linux Lite 3.4 Release - 1st April 2017
Linux Lite 3.2 Release - 1st November 2016
Linux Lite 3.0 'Citrine' Release - 1st June 2016
Linux Lite 2.8 Release - 1st December, 2014 (End of Support April 2019)
Linux Lite 2.6 Release - 1st April, 2015
Linux Lite 2.4 Release - 1st September, 2015
Linux Lite 2.2 Release - 1st February, 2016
Linux Lite 2.0 'Beryl' Release - 1st June, 2014
Don't junk your old Mac hardware just because it can no longer get new software updates. Get some new life in your old Macs with the GNU/Linux operating system! We'll show you how to 'try it before you buy it' so to speak to see how a specific version of GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, will run on your aging Mac.
Why bother trying GNU/Linux on your Mac?
I have a late 2010 MacBook Air. It's not as fast or as optically pretty as my 5K iMac nor my iPad Pro for that matter. I do, however, use it daily. I'm writing this article on it. As old as it is, it's 'good enough' for what I use it for and I still prefer the keyboard on it to the one on more modern MacBooks.
My MacBook Air just made the cutoff for being compatible with the newly released macOS High Sierra. I'm happy to know that for at least one more year, I'll be able to get the latest and greatest doodads, bells and whistles, and more importantly, I'll get the latest security updates (good thing too as while I'll write this, we've just found out that WPA2 has been cracked and clients will need to be updated with security patches).
However, Apple at one point will deem this well working, useful, good-enough MacBook Air as unworthy of any more updates. And as I understand the reasons why my venerable MacBook Air can't be supported indefinitely, I still find it to be wasteful that a decent-enough, capable, and not to mention still functioning computer be put to pasture because of lack of software updates.
This is where GNU/Linux comes in. GNU/Linux is a free and open source operating system very similar in many respects to the under-pinnings of macOS. It comes with modern networking capabilities, web browsers, and content creation tools. Not only is it known to run well with older hardware, but you will also get many years of software and security updates that you'd likely miss out on if you were to remain on a macOS-only installation.
See how well Ubuntu Linux runs on your Mac
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You needn't throw out the baby with the bathwater and wipe your old Mac's hard drive clean before trying it out. All you need is a USB drive of a least 2GB in size and an internet connection to get started. Here's how to do it.
Get your USB drive ready
- Backup your Mac.
- Launch Disk Utility.
- Attach your USB key to your Mac.
Select your External USB device from the list of volumes. (BE VERY CERTAIN YOU SELECT THE PROPER DEVICE).
- Click Erase to format your USB key.
- Name your USB key.
- Select MS-DOS (FAT) as the type of Format you wish to perform.
Click Erase.
Download the Ubuntu Linux installation file.
- Go to the Ubuntu website.
- Click Ubuntu Desktop.
- Select the Ubuntu Linux version your prefer. If you want longterm support and stability, select Ubuntu LTS (recommended). If you prefer the latest software bells and whistles, select the non LTS Ubuntu.
- Download the file.
Prepare your USB key to run Ubuntu Linux
We now need to make the USB drive capable of booting Ubuntu Linux with special software. Ubuntu recommends using Etcher.
- Go to the Etcher website.
- Download Etcher for macOS.
- Install Etcher by double clicking the .dmg file you downloaded.
- Launch Etcher.
- Select the ubuntu install file known as an Image.
- Choose the USB drive you prepared with Select Drive.
Click Flash to start the process.
Try Ubuntu Linux!
You're now ready to try Ubuntu linux by booting off of your newly created bootable USB key drive.
- Leave your USB Key installed into a USB port on your Mac.
- Click on the Apple Icon at the top left of your menu bar.
- Select Restart.
- When you hear the familiar 'Bing' sound press and hold the alt/option key.
- You'll see the 'Startup Manager' and you can now select to boot from the EFI Boot disk.
- Select Try Ubuntu Without Installing.
- Tap Enter.
Ubuntu Linux will now boot up!
You'll be able to connect to Wi-Fi, browse the web, write up an article (or anything else you may want to do) without making any permanent changes to your existing hard drive. See how much you like it and you can eventually install Ubuntu side by side with your macOS install or go full bore with a Linux only installation (tutorials coming later).
What do you do with your old hardware?
I get a real kick out of repurposing old technology with new abilities. I really value the longevity of a computer system that can still run modern software. If I can keep it going beyond it's expected lifespan, I'm a happy camper. What's your take? What do you do with your old hardware? Let us know in the comments!
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