Linux Lite is a Debian and Ubuntu based Linux distribution that provides a lightweight desktop experience with a customized Xfce desktop environment. It includes a suite of Lite applications to make it easier for Linux newbies. Linux Lite was created to make the user's transition from Windows to a Linux-based operating system as smooth as possible.
Linux Lite 6.0 is code-named Fluorite, and the stable version is officially released one and a half months after the release of the RC version.
The updates for Linux 6.0 are as follows:
New window theme: Materia
Materia is a new window theme, Materia is regularly maintained, it supports GTK 2, GTK 3, GTK 4, GNOME Shell, Budgie, Cinnamon, MATE, Unity, Xfce, LightDM, GDM, Chrome themes and more. Materia also has both light and dark themes.
On-screen keyboard
The on-screen keyboard application is Onboard, the on-screen virtual keyboard is an alternative input method that can replace the real hardware keyboard.
screen reader
Orca is a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader from the Gnome Project for the blind or visually impaired. Orca uses various combinations of speech synthesis and Braille to help provide access to applications.
screen magnifier
The feature is self-explanatory, you can use the left Alt + mouse wheel key combination to zoom in on any part of the desktop.
New default web browser
Use Google Chrome to replace the original Firefox, and the built-in Virus Total virus scanner in the Chrome browser (disabled by default). When enabled, Chrome will ask you if you want to scan files before opening them.
New GRUB menu:
Memtest no longer appears in the Grub menu. With so many PEs and bootable tech tools out there these days, it seems like an unnecessary extra.
LibreOffice
Linux Lite will now provide the latest stable release with each release , no more unstable releases (shown below).
System Monitoring Center:
Gone are the original Task Manager and Process Viewer, replaced by a more feature-rich System Monitoring Center tool. Through System Monitoring Center, users can obtain information about CPU, RAM, disk, network and GPU. Also get performance, processes, startup, services, and system tools and information in one easy-to-use, highly configurable application.
Other changes:
- Linux Kernel: 5.15
- Xfce 4.16
- Chrome: 102
- Thunderbird: 91.9.1
- VLC: 3.0.16
- Gimp: 2.10.30
- LibreOffice: 7.2.7.2
- Based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Papirus is still the default icon theme
More details can be found here: https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-6-0-final-released/