Once you have installed Linux Lite and before you can begin using it, it is strongly recommended that you first complete the 3 steps listed below. If you are running the Live version of Linux Lite, there is no need to complete these 3 steps.

 Step 1: Install Updates

First you need to update your system. Click on the button below to Install Updates now.

Install Updates

On the window that pops up, enter the password of the user you created during the installation.

You can also Install Updates via the menu. Click on Menu, Favorites, Install Updates.

 Step 2: Install Drivers

Now, let's see if you need any drivers installed. Click on the button below to check.

Install Drivers

You can also Install Drivers via the menu. Click on Menu, Favorites, Install Drivers.

 Step 3: Setting a Restore Point

Last step is to create, just like on Windows, a restore point that you can restore from in case something goes wrong. Click here to learn about Systemback and how to set your first Restore Point. When you are ready, click on the button below.

Set a Restore Point

You can also access Systemback via the menu. Click on Menu, System, Systemback.

 Installing Language Support

Click on the button below to install Language Support for Linux Lite.

Install Language Support

You can also install Language Support via the menu. Click on Menu, Settings, Language Support.

 Upgrading

Each Series of Linux Lite lasts 2 years and is based off LTS (Long Term Support) which continues to provide updates for 5 years. See our Roadmap for more information. eg. Linux Lite 2.0 - Linux Lite 2.8 is Series 2, Linux Lite 3.0 is the start of Series 3, and so on.

Upgrading within Series 3 is simple. Click on Menu, Settings, Lite Upgrade and follow the prompts to get the latest version of Linux Lite. Upgrading can only occur from within a Series. For example we will upgrade you from Linux Lite 3.0 to Linux Lite 3.8, but not from Linux Lite 2.8 to Linux Lite 3.8.

Upgrade to 3.8

 Lite Software

We've made it as simple as just a few clicks to install many of your favorite programs.

On Linux Lite you can install:

Chromium Web Browser

Dropbox

Kodi

Skype (64bit only)

Spotify

Steam

Teamviewer

Tor Web Browser

VirtualBox

Click on Menu, System, Lite Software and follow the onscreen prompts to install popular software or click on the button below.

Lite Software

  Hardware Recommendations

Linux Lite can run on a wide range of hardware. Our online Hardware Database contains a growing list of computers that can run Linux Lite. The lists below contains 2 recommendations. First, a set of minimum recommended specs, second, the preferred specs.

 Minimum Recommended Specs

700MHz processor

512mb ram

VGA screen capable of 1024x768 resolution

DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

 Preferred Specs

1.5GHz processor+

1024mb ram+

VGA, DVI or HDMI screen capable of 1366x768 resolution+

DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

TIP: Check out the Linux Lite Hardware Database for a list of over 10,000 computers that can run Linux Lite.