Linux Lite

An Xfce-based distribution built explicitly as a first step for Windows users, tracking only Ubuntu LTS releases for maximum stability.

Beginner-Friendly Desktopdesktopbeginner-friendlyXfceWindows-likeLTS-onlyDownload ↗Official site ↗Docs / Wiki ↗

Based on

Ubuntu (LTS)

First released

2012

Package manager

APT (.deb)

Desktop environments

Xfce

Linux Lite positions itself squarely as a Windows-refugee's first distribution: it only ever tracks Ubuntu's LTS releases (never the interim six-month ones), prioritizing years of uninterrupted stability over having the newest packages. Its Xfce desktop is arranged with a Windows-like taskbar and start menu, and it ships a first-run 'Welcome' app and a curated Lite Software collection that walks new users through installing common everyday applications. Its own documentation wiki is written specifically for people with no prior Linux experience, down to explaining basic terminal concepts.

MirrorNest doesn't mirror distro ISOs — installation media should always come straight from the project's own official download page (linked above), so you get the correct checksum/signature to verify against.