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    <title>Linux User Space - Episodes Tagged with “Linux Lite”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>How did your favorite Linux distribution get its start? Join us and find out!
Linux User Space is hosted by Leo and Dan, and every two weeks we deep dive into the history of Linux distributions and the things that matter to us.
Episodes drop every other Monday.
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    <itunes:summary>How did your favorite Linux distribution get its start? Join us and find out!
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Episodes drop every other Monday.
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  <title>Episode 3:12: When People Share Knowledge</title>
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A podcast focused on connecting user space and community.
In this episode we explore Linux Lite and the history.
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coming up in this episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Opening up an Arcade!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A Community of Linux Distros&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The grand tour!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Flatpak or Snap? How bout no.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;We blend in with our desktop environment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Banter&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Leo's &lt;a href="https://www.atgames.net/arcades/legends-ultimate/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Legends Ultimate Arcade Cabinet&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Announcements&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Give us a sub on &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/youtube" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You can watch us live on &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitch&lt;/a&gt; the day after an episode drops.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you like what we're doing here, make sure to send us a buck over at &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/linuxuserspace" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://patreon.com/linuxuserspace&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Linux Lite the History&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;When people share knowledge, &lt;a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120413230913/http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com:80/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;everyone benefits&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The 26th of October, 2012, Windows 8 was released and &lt;a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121231172223/https://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/meet?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_8Here_Null" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;generally available&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Linux Lite 1.0.0, based on Ubuntu 12.04, &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-1-0-0-final-released/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;launched&lt;/a&gt; on the 26th of October, 2012 in defiance of Microsoft and Windows 8.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1.0.2 came 30 days later on &lt;a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121129065836/http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/thread-575.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;November 25th, 2012&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1.0.4 released on the &lt;a href="http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=739" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;1st of February, 2013&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;In June, 2013, &lt;a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130809105857/https://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1034" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;1.0.6 dropped&lt;/a&gt;. This release also marked the opening of the &lt;a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130902020121/https://www.linuxliteos.com/shop.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Linux Lite Shop&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;February 12, 2014, &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-1-0-8-final-released/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;1.0.8 is released as the final release of the 1.x series&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;June 2, 2014, Linux Lite 2.0, Beryl, &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-0-final-released/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;is released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;August 5, 2014, Lite Welcome &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=667.0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;is announced&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;September 15, 2014, Lite Cleaner, &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=829.0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;is released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;December 1, 2014, Linux Lite 2.2 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-2-final-released/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ready for download&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;January 1, 2015, Lite Fonts is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/lite-fonts/msg9414/#msg9414" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lite Cleaner is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/lite-tweaks-suggestions-welcomed/msg11649/#msg11649" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;renamed&lt;/a&gt; to Lite Tweaks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;March 31, 2015, 2.4 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-4-final-released/msg13353/#msg13353" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;September 1, 2015, 2.6 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-6-final-released/msg16724/#msg16724" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;January 31, 2016 2.8 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-8-final-released-2706/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;May 31, 2016, 3.0, named Citrine, is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-0-final-released/msg23707/#msg23707" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;, and it's BIG.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;October 31, 2016, 3.2 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-2-final-released/msg27010/#msg27010" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;March 31, 2017, 3.4 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-4-final-released/msg30461/#msg30461" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;August 31, 2017, 3.6 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-6-final-released/msg34699/#msg34699" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;January 31, 2018, 3.8 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-8-final-released/msg38371/#msg38371" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;May 31, 2018, 4.0, Diamond, is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-0-final-released/msg41451/#msg41451" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;October 31, 2018, 4.2 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-2-final-released/msg44168/#msg44168" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;March 31, 2019, 4.4 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-4-final-released/msg46464/#msg46464" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;August 31, 2019, 4.6 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-6-final-released/msg48543/#msg48543" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;January 14, 2020, 4.8 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-8-final-released/msg50352/#msg50352" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt; off of the normal schedule. It's because Windows 7 support ended this day.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://itsfoss.com/linux-lite-interview/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Interview by Abhishek Prakash&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;May 31, 2020, 5.0, codenamed Emerald, is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-0-final-released/msg52070/#msg52070" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;October 31, 2020, 5.2 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-2-final-released/msg54050/#msg54050" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;March 31, 2021, 5.4 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-4-final-released/msg55528/#msg55528" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;August 31, 2021, 5.6 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-6-final-released/msg56583/#msg56583" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;January 31, 2022, 5.8 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-8-final-released/msg57429/#msg57429" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;May 31, 2022, 6.0, codenamed Flourite, is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-6-0-final-released/msg58380/#msg58380" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;October 31, 2022, 6.2 is &lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-6-2-final-released/msg59547/#msg59547" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;released&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151109123625/http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2014/03/inside-linux-lite-interview-with-jerry.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;EverydayLinuxUser interview&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170713005745/https://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/an-interview-with-linux-lite-project-manager-jerry-bezencon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;An Interview&lt;/a&gt; with Linux Lite Project Manager Jerry Bezencon.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/on-topic/13-ways-you-can-help-desktop-linux-to-grow/msg16829/#msg16829" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;13 ways&lt;/a&gt; you can help desktop linux grow.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;More Announcements&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Want to have a topic covered or have some feedback? - send us an email, &lt;a href="mailto:contact@linuxuserspace.show" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;contact@linuxuserspace.show&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Linux Lite Links&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Linux Lite Web Page&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Linux Lite Docs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Linux Lite Forums&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://discord.gg/bQSFaFAUkm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Linux Lite Discord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/donate.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Donate to Linux Lite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Download Linux Lite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://distrowatch.com/index.php?distribution=lite" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Distrowatch Linux Lite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Housekeeping&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Catch these and other great topics as they unfold on our Subreddit or our News channel on Discord.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Linux User Space &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/reddit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;subreddit&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Linux User Space &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/discord" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Discord Server&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Linux User Space &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/telegram" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Telegram&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Linux User Space &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/matrix" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Matrix&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Linux User Space &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitch&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Linux User Space &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/mastodon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Mastodon&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Linux User Space &lt;a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Next Time&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We will discuss a couple of topics and some feedback. Our next distro is &lt;a href="https://geckolinux.github.io" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;GeckoLinux&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come back in two weeks for more Linux User Space&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stay tuned and interact with us on  Twitter, Mastodon, Telegram, Matrix, Discord whatever. Give us your suggestions on our subreddit r/LinuxUserSpace Join the conversation. Talk to us, and give us more ideas. All the links in the show notes and on linuxuserspace.show.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;We would like to acknowledge our top patrons. Thank you for your support!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Producer&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bruno&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;John&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Dave&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Co-Producer&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Johnny&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Tim&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Super User&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Advait&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bjørnar&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;CubicleNate&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Eduardo S.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Jill and Steve&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Larry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;LiNuXsys666&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Nicholas&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Paul&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;sleepyeyesvince &lt;/li&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Coming up in this episode</strong></p>

<ol>
<li>Opening up an Arcade!</li>
<li>A Community of Linux Distros</li>
<li>The grand tour!</li>
<li>Flatpak or Snap? How bout no.</li>
<li>We blend in with our desktop environment</li>
</ol>

<hr>

<h3>Banter</h3>

<ul>
<li>Leo&#39;s <a href="https://www.atgames.net/arcades/legends-ultimate/" rel="nofollow">Legends Ultimate Arcade Cabinet</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>Announcements</h3>

<ul>
<li>Give us a sub on <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/youtube" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> </li>
<li>You can watch us live on <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitch" rel="nofollow">Twitch</a> the day after an episode drops.</li>
<li>If you like what we&#39;re doing here, make sure to send us a buck over at <a href="https://patreon.com/linuxuserspace" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/linuxuserspace</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>Linux Lite the History</h3>

<ul>
<li>When people share knowledge, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120413230913/http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com:80/" rel="nofollow">everyone benefits</a></li>
<li>The 26th of October, 2012, Windows 8 was released and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121231172223/https://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/meet?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_8Here_Null" rel="nofollow">generally available</a>.</li>
<li>Linux Lite 1.0.0, based on Ubuntu 12.04, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-1-0-0-final-released/" rel="nofollow">launched</a> on the 26th of October, 2012 in defiance of Microsoft and Windows 8.</li>
<li>1.0.2 came 30 days later on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121129065836/http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/thread-575.html" rel="nofollow">November 25th, 2012</a></li>
<li>1.0.4 released on the <a href="http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=739" rel="nofollow">1st of February, 2013</a>.</li>
<li>In June, 2013, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130809105857/https://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1034" rel="nofollow">1.0.6 dropped</a>. This release also marked the opening of the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130902020121/https://www.linuxliteos.com/shop.html" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Shop</a>.</li>
<li>February 12, 2014, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-1-0-8-final-released/" rel="nofollow">1.0.8 is released as the final release of the 1.x series</a></li>
<li>June 2, 2014, Linux Lite 2.0, Beryl, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-0-final-released/" rel="nofollow">is released</a>.</li>
<li>August 5, 2014, Lite Welcome <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=667.0" rel="nofollow">is announced</a>.</li>
<li>September 15, 2014, Lite Cleaner, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=829.0" rel="nofollow">is released</a>.</li>
<li>December 1, 2014, Linux Lite 2.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-2-final-released/" rel="nofollow">ready for download</a>.</li>
<li>January 1, 2015, Lite Fonts is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/lite-fonts/msg9414/#msg9414" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>Lite Cleaner is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/lite-tweaks-suggestions-welcomed/msg11649/#msg11649" rel="nofollow">renamed</a> to Lite Tweaks.</li>
<li>March 31, 2015, 2.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-4-final-released/msg13353/#msg13353" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>September 1, 2015, 2.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-6-final-released/msg16724/#msg16724" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 31, 2016 2.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-8-final-released-2706/" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>May 31, 2016, 3.0, named Citrine, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-0-final-released/msg23707/#msg23707" rel="nofollow">released</a>, and it&#39;s BIG.</li>
<li>October 31, 2016, 3.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-2-final-released/msg27010/#msg27010" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>March 31, 2017, 3.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-4-final-released/msg30461/#msg30461" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>August 31, 2017, 3.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-6-final-released/msg34699/#msg34699" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 31, 2018, 3.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-8-final-released/msg38371/#msg38371" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>May 31, 2018, 4.0, Diamond, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-0-final-released/msg41451/#msg41451" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>October 31, 2018, 4.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-2-final-released/msg44168/#msg44168" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>March 31, 2019, 4.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-4-final-released/msg46464/#msg46464" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>August 31, 2019, 4.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-6-final-released/msg48543/#msg48543" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 14, 2020, 4.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-8-final-released/msg50352/#msg50352" rel="nofollow">released</a> off of the normal schedule. It&#39;s because Windows 7 support ended this day.</li>
<li><a href="https://itsfoss.com/linux-lite-interview/" rel="nofollow">Interview by Abhishek Prakash</a></li>
<li>May 31, 2020, 5.0, codenamed Emerald, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-0-final-released/msg52070/#msg52070" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>October 31, 2020, 5.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-2-final-released/msg54050/#msg54050" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>March 31, 2021, 5.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-4-final-released/msg55528/#msg55528" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>August 31, 2021, 5.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-6-final-released/msg56583/#msg56583" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 31, 2022, 5.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-8-final-released/msg57429/#msg57429" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>May 31, 2022, 6.0, codenamed Flourite, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-6-0-final-released/msg58380/#msg58380" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>October 31, 2022, 6.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-6-2-final-released/msg59547/#msg59547" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151109123625/http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2014/03/inside-linux-lite-interview-with-jerry.html" rel="nofollow">EverydayLinuxUser interview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170713005745/https://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/an-interview-with-linux-lite-project-manager-jerry-bezencon" rel="nofollow">An Interview</a> with Linux Lite Project Manager Jerry Bezencon.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/on-topic/13-ways-you-can-help-desktop-linux-to-grow/msg16829/#msg16829" rel="nofollow">13 ways</a> you can help desktop linux grow.</li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>More Announcements</h3>

<ul>
<li>Want to have a topic covered or have some feedback? - send us an email, <a href="mailto:contact@linuxuserspace.show" rel="nofollow">contact@linuxuserspace.show</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>Linux Lite Links</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Web Page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Docs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Forums</a></li>
<li><a href="https://discord.gg/bQSFaFAUkm" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Discord</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/donate.html" rel="nofollow">Donate to Linux Lite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.php" rel="nofollow">Download Linux Lite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://distrowatch.com/index.php?distribution=lite" rel="nofollow">Distrowatch Linux Lite</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>Housekeeping</h3>

<p>Catch these and other great topics as they unfold on our Subreddit or our News channel on Discord.</p>

<ul>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/reddit" rel="nofollow">subreddit</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/discord" rel="nofollow">Discord Server</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/telegram" rel="nofollow">Telegram</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/matrix" rel="nofollow">Matrix</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitch" rel="nofollow">Twitch</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/mastodon" rel="nofollow">Mastodon</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitter" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></li>
</ul>

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<h3>Next Time</h3>

<p><strong>We will discuss a couple of topics and some feedback. Our next distro is <a href="https://geckolinux.github.io" rel="nofollow">GeckoLinux</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Come back in two weeks for more Linux User Space</strong></p>

<p><strong>Stay tuned and interact with us on  Twitter, Mastodon, Telegram, Matrix, Discord whatever. Give us your suggestions on our subreddit r/LinuxUserSpace Join the conversation. Talk to us, and give us more ideas. All the links in the show notes and on linuxuserspace.show.</strong></p>

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<p>We would like to acknowledge our top patrons. Thank you for your support!</p>

<h2>Producer</h2>

<ul>
<li>Bruno</li>
<li>John</li>
<li>Dave</li>
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<h3>Co-Producer</h3>

<ul>
<li>Johnny</li>
<li>Tim</li>
</ul>

<h4>Super User</h4>

<ul>
<li>Advait</li>
<li>Bjørnar</li>
<li>CubicleNate</li>
<li>Eduardo S.</li>
<li>Jill and Steve</li>
<li>Larry</li>
<li>LiNuXsys666</li>
<li>Nicholas</li>
<li>Paul</li>
<li>sleepyeyesvince</li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/linuxuserspace">Support Linux User Space</a></p>]]>
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<li>Opening up an Arcade!</li>
<li>A Community of Linux Distros</li>
<li>The grand tour!</li>
<li>Flatpak or Snap? How bout no.</li>
<li>We blend in with our desktop environment</li>
</ol>

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<h3>Banter</h3>

<ul>
<li>Leo&#39;s <a href="https://www.atgames.net/arcades/legends-ultimate/" rel="nofollow">Legends Ultimate Arcade Cabinet</a></li>
</ul>

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<h3>Announcements</h3>

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<li>Give us a sub on <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/youtube" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> </li>
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<li>If you like what we&#39;re doing here, make sure to send us a buck over at <a href="https://patreon.com/linuxuserspace" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/linuxuserspace</a></li>
</ul>

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<h3>Linux Lite the History</h3>

<ul>
<li>When people share knowledge, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120413230913/http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com:80/" rel="nofollow">everyone benefits</a></li>
<li>The 26th of October, 2012, Windows 8 was released and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121231172223/https://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/meet?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_8Here_Null" rel="nofollow">generally available</a>.</li>
<li>Linux Lite 1.0.0, based on Ubuntu 12.04, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-1-0-0-final-released/" rel="nofollow">launched</a> on the 26th of October, 2012 in defiance of Microsoft and Windows 8.</li>
<li>1.0.2 came 30 days later on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121129065836/http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/thread-575.html" rel="nofollow">November 25th, 2012</a></li>
<li>1.0.4 released on the <a href="http://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=739" rel="nofollow">1st of February, 2013</a>.</li>
<li>In June, 2013, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130809105857/https://www.linuxdistrocommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1034" rel="nofollow">1.0.6 dropped</a>. This release also marked the opening of the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130902020121/https://www.linuxliteos.com/shop.html" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Shop</a>.</li>
<li>February 12, 2014, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-1-0-8-final-released/" rel="nofollow">1.0.8 is released as the final release of the 1.x series</a></li>
<li>June 2, 2014, Linux Lite 2.0, Beryl, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-0-final-released/" rel="nofollow">is released</a>.</li>
<li>August 5, 2014, Lite Welcome <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=667.0" rel="nofollow">is announced</a>.</li>
<li>September 15, 2014, Lite Cleaner, <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=829.0" rel="nofollow">is released</a>.</li>
<li>December 1, 2014, Linux Lite 2.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-2-final-released/" rel="nofollow">ready for download</a>.</li>
<li>January 1, 2015, Lite Fonts is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/lite-fonts/msg9414/#msg9414" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>Lite Cleaner is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/lite-tweaks-suggestions-welcomed/msg11649/#msg11649" rel="nofollow">renamed</a> to Lite Tweaks.</li>
<li>March 31, 2015, 2.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-4-final-released/msg13353/#msg13353" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>September 1, 2015, 2.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-6-final-released/msg16724/#msg16724" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 31, 2016 2.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-2-8-final-released-2706/" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>May 31, 2016, 3.0, named Citrine, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-0-final-released/msg23707/#msg23707" rel="nofollow">released</a>, and it&#39;s BIG.</li>
<li>October 31, 2016, 3.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-2-final-released/msg27010/#msg27010" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>March 31, 2017, 3.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-4-final-released/msg30461/#msg30461" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>August 31, 2017, 3.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-6-final-released/msg34699/#msg34699" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 31, 2018, 3.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-3-8-final-released/msg38371/#msg38371" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>May 31, 2018, 4.0, Diamond, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-0-final-released/msg41451/#msg41451" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>October 31, 2018, 4.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-2-final-released/msg44168/#msg44168" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>March 31, 2019, 4.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-4-final-released/msg46464/#msg46464" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>August 31, 2019, 4.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-6-final-released/msg48543/#msg48543" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 14, 2020, 4.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-4-8-final-released/msg50352/#msg50352" rel="nofollow">released</a> off of the normal schedule. It&#39;s because Windows 7 support ended this day.</li>
<li><a href="https://itsfoss.com/linux-lite-interview/" rel="nofollow">Interview by Abhishek Prakash</a></li>
<li>May 31, 2020, 5.0, codenamed Emerald, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-0-final-released/msg52070/#msg52070" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>October 31, 2020, 5.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-2-final-released/msg54050/#msg54050" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>March 31, 2021, 5.4 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-4-final-released/msg55528/#msg55528" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>August 31, 2021, 5.6 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-6-final-released/msg56583/#msg56583" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>January 31, 2022, 5.8 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-5-8-final-released/msg57429/#msg57429" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>May 31, 2022, 6.0, codenamed Flourite, is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-6-0-final-released/msg58380/#msg58380" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li>October 31, 2022, 6.2 is <a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/release-announcements/linux-lite-6-2-final-released/msg59547/#msg59547" rel="nofollow">released</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151109123625/http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2014/03/inside-linux-lite-interview-with-jerry.html" rel="nofollow">EverydayLinuxUser interview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170713005745/https://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/an-interview-with-linux-lite-project-manager-jerry-bezencon" rel="nofollow">An Interview</a> with Linux Lite Project Manager Jerry Bezencon.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/on-topic/13-ways-you-can-help-desktop-linux-to-grow/msg16829/#msg16829" rel="nofollow">13 ways</a> you can help desktop linux grow.</li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>More Announcements</h3>

<ul>
<li>Want to have a topic covered or have some feedback? - send us an email, <a href="mailto:contact@linuxuserspace.show" rel="nofollow">contact@linuxuserspace.show</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>Linux Lite Links</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Web Page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Docs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Forums</a></li>
<li><a href="https://discord.gg/bQSFaFAUkm" rel="nofollow">Linux Lite Discord</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/donate.html" rel="nofollow">Donate to Linux Lite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.php" rel="nofollow">Download Linux Lite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://distrowatch.com/index.php?distribution=lite" rel="nofollow">Distrowatch Linux Lite</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>Housekeeping</h3>

<p>Catch these and other great topics as they unfold on our Subreddit or our News channel on Discord.</p>

<ul>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/reddit" rel="nofollow">subreddit</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/discord" rel="nofollow">Discord Server</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/telegram" rel="nofollow">Telegram</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/matrix" rel="nofollow">Matrix</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitch" rel="nofollow">Twitch</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/mastodon" rel="nofollow">Mastodon</a></li>
<li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/twitter" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></li>
</ul>

<hr>

<h3>Next Time</h3>

<p><strong>We will discuss a couple of topics and some feedback. Our next distro is <a href="https://geckolinux.github.io" rel="nofollow">GeckoLinux</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Come back in two weeks for more Linux User Space</strong></p>

<p><strong>Stay tuned and interact with us on  Twitter, Mastodon, Telegram, Matrix, Discord whatever. Give us your suggestions on our subreddit r/LinuxUserSpace Join the conversation. Talk to us, and give us more ideas. All the links in the show notes and on linuxuserspace.show.</strong></p>

<hr>

<p>We would like to acknowledge our top patrons. Thank you for your support!</p>

<h2>Producer</h2>

<ul>
<li>Bruno</li>
<li>John</li>
<li>Dave</li>
</ul>

<h3>Co-Producer</h3>

<ul>
<li>Johnny</li>
<li>Tim</li>
</ul>

<h4>Super User</h4>

<ul>
<li>Advait</li>
<li>Bjørnar</li>
<li>CubicleNate</li>
<li>Eduardo S.</li>
<li>Jill and Steve</li>
<li>Larry</li>
<li>LiNuXsys666</li>
<li>Nicholas</li>
<li>Paul</li>
<li>sleepyeyesvince</li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/linuxuserspace">Support Linux User Space</a></p>]]>
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