The Linux Lite 7.6 distribution, developed in New Zealand, has been released. Built on Ubuntu 24.04.3 and powered by the 6.8 kernel, it retains the Xfce 4.18 desktop environment.
The system makes minimal modifications to the base Ubuntu release but refreshes a selection of applications. The new version ships with LibreOffice 25.8 and Google Chrome 140, while older editions of other programs remain—such as Thunderbird 128 and GIMP 2.10.
The Xfce environment is offered as the sole desktop option, configured with a classic taskbar at the bottom of the screen, complemented by additional themes, icons, and wallpapers. Both light and dark modes are available.
The distribution includes a suite of standard utilities and tools, among them an updated bash prompt.
This release introduces a new wiki-style documentation section, gathering user instructions, including a detailed guide for disabling Secure Boot.
Notably, the system excludes Snap and Flatpak. Instead, users are encouraged to install additional applications via Lite Software, which offers a curated list of popular programs.
The ISO image weighs in at 3.18 GB, with installation requiring roughly 12 GB of disk space. At idle, the distribution consumes around 850 MB of RAM.
One limitation remains: there is no direct upgrade path between major releases. Migration from Linux Lite 6.x to 7.6 is not supported—updates are only possible within the 7.x branch. By contrast, other Ubuntu-based distributions, such as Linux Mint and Zorin OS, provide in-place upgrade capabilities.
