Linux Lite 8.0 Released! High Performance Kernel & Ubuntu 26.04 Base

#Linux #Ubuntu #LinuxLite
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Linux Lite 8.0, code-name Hematite, is a lightweight Linux Distribution that features XFCE Desktop 4.20 with custom themes and core apps, high performance custom Kernel 7.0, and Ubuntu 26.04 package base.

#LinuxLite 8.0 sheds #Chrome, slims down, and finds its name fits better than ever

#Firefox is in, #Snap and #Flatpak are still out, but a default #AI helper may raise eyebrows...

https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/06/10/linux-lite-80-sheds-chrome-slims-down-and-finds-its-name-fits-better-than-ever/5253519
#TidySearch

Well, that is a Linux distro I'll never use.

LINUX NEWS

Ubuntu 26.10 Promises a Simplified Installation and New Onboarding Experience:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-26-10-promises-a-simplified-installation-and-new-onboarding-experience

openSUSE Tumbleweed updates desktop environments, kernel, Mesa, and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/opensuse-tumbleweed-updates-desktop-environments-kernel-mesa-and-security-fixes/

Tails 7.8.1 Is Out as an Emergency Release to Fix Serious Security Vulnerabilities:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-8-1-is-out-as-an-emergency-release-to-fix-serious-security-vulnerabilities

Linux Lite 8.0 “Hematite” Launches with Linux Kernel 7.0, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Base:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-lite-8-0-hematite-launches-with-linux-kernel-7-0-ubuntu-26-04-lts-base

Armbian advances kernel support, desktop stack, and board coverage:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/armbian-advances-kernel-support-desktop-stack-and-board-coverage/

Armbian Imager 2.0 Flashing Tool for Armbian Linux Officially Released:
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-imager-2-0-flashing-tool-for-armbian-linux-officially-released

T2 Linux 26.6 Brings Linux 7.0, Refined KDE Plasma Desktop with Flatpak Support:
https://9to5linux.com/t2-linux-26-6-brings-linux-7-0-refined-kde-plasma-desktop-with-flatpak-support

Clonezilla Live 3.3.2 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, Improved MDRAID Support:
https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-2-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-improved-mdraid-support

GNOME 49.7 Update Fixes Screenshot Glitches, USB Notifications, and Security Vulnerabilities:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/gnome-497-update-fixes-screenshot-glitches-usb-notifications-and-security-vulnerabilities/

GNOME 50.2 Adds Rate Control to the VA-API H.264 Screencast Pipelines:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-2-adds-rate-control-to-the-va-api-h-264-screencast-pipelines

GNOME 51 Retires Legacy NVIDIA Driver Support With Removing EGLStreams:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-51-Drops-EGLStreams

GNOME File Previewer Finally Switches TO GTK4, Adds Dark Mode:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-File-Previewer-GTK4

New options added to (slick) Dynamic Music Pill GNOME extension:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/dynamic-music-pill-update

EX-11: Prepping for Plasma’s Last X11-Supported Release (6.8 will have no X11 support):
https://blog.davidedmundson.co.uk/blog/596/
(Time to switch to SonicDE I guess, for those who want to avoid Wayland)

This Week in Plasma: Fixing all the things:
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/06/06/this-week-in-plasma-fixing-all-the-things/

KDE Gear 26.04.2 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-04-2-released-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps

KDE turns 30 this year - and they want your support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/kde-turns-30-this-year-and-they-want-your-support/

COSMIC 1.0.15 Adds Support for Multiple Full-Screen Windows per Workspace:
https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-0-15-adds-support-for-multiple-full-screen-windows-per-workspace

(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #openSUSE #Tails #LinuxLite #GNOME #KDE #COSMIC #DE #FosseryTech

Linux Lite 8.0 "Hematite" has been released with a major refresh built on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

Highlights:
• Custom performance and gaming kernels
• 15 new GTK4 applications
• Lite Kernel Manager
• Lite Game Center
• Calamares installer
• MyAI local offline AI assistant
• Smaller ISO size

Read more:
https://www.opensourcefeed.org/linux-lite-8-0-release/

#Linux #LinuxLite #Ubuntu #OpenSource #FOSS #XFCE #LinuxDesktop #GTK4

Linux Lite 8.0 Hematite porta importanti novità per chi cerca una distribuzione leggera ma completa. Nuovo installer, applicazioni GTK4 e kernel Linux 7.0 migliorano l’esperienza d’uso. #LinuxLite #Linux #Ubuntu #OpenSource #Xfce

https://www.linuxeasy.org/linux-lite-8-0-la-nuova-release-basata-su-ubuntu-26-04-lts/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

أطلقت Linux Lite الإصدار الثامن الجديد "Hematite" المبني على توزيعة Ubuntu 26.04 LTS مع نواة Linux 7.0 وواجهة Xfce الخفيفة. يتميز هذا التحديث بالانتقال إلى مثبت Calamares لتعزيز دعم الأجهزة وأنظمة الملفات المتنوعة. كما يتضمن الإصدار دعماً كاملاً لسمات GTK4 وتطبيقات نظام محدثة، بالإضافة إلى أدوات جديدة مثل Lite About وLite System Monitor لمراقبة الموارد، مما يجعله أضخم دورة تطوير في تاريخ المشروع لتوفير تجربة مستخدم متطورة وفعالة للغاية.

#LinuxLite #Ubuntu #Xfce

#LinuxLite 8.0: The Major Update That Changes Everything

https://gadgetflux.eu/linux-lite-8-0-noutati-si-functii-cheie/

Linux Lite 8.0 arrives with custom gaming kernels and private AI

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/linux-lite-8-final-release/