Need for those still running Windows 7 and not wanting to switch to Windows 10, it might be worth considering the camp of open-source operating systems. , designed to work with outdated hardware and also aimed at introducing Windows users to Linux.
Linux Lite 5.0, codename 'Emerald', is based on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS distribution, with a Linux kernel of 5.4.0-33, and the desktop environment used is XFCE. The OS comes with the latest versions of software such as: LibreOffice 6.4.3.2, Gimp 2.10.18, Thunderbird 68.8.0, Firefox 76.0.1, and VLC 3.0.9.2.
'The final version of Linux Lite 5.0 Emerald is now available for download and installation. This is the most feature-complete, full release of Linux Lite to date. This is the release many have been waiting for. UEFI is now supported out of the box. The GUFW firewall has been replaced with the more functional FireWallD firewall (disabled by default),' says Jerry Bezencon, the creator of Linux Lite.
The OS also includes the latest versions of programs: Google Chrome browser, Chromium (as a snap package), Etcher (software for writing OS images to SD cards and USB drives), NitroShare (cross-platform software for file sharing within a local network â for those who don't want to mess with Samba), the Telegram messenger, and the Zim text editor for creating notes (replacing the unsupported CherryTree).
If you're ready to try Linux Lite 5.0 Emerald, you can download the distribution . Before you do, it's recommended to check out the full information about the release on the official project. Should you switch from Windows to Linux Lite immediately? At the very least, you can try it and see for yourself if Linux meets your needs. You might be pleasantly surprised by how vast the world of open-source software is.
Allikas: 3dnews.ru
