ALT Linux LXDE

ALT Linux LXDE is an open source and fast Linux distribution based on the Mandrake operating system. It uses LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) as its default desktop environment.

ALT Linux is known for being independent, providing users with a clean and fast computing environment engineered to run on high-end and low-end computers alike. It is distributed into multiple flavors, each one with a specific desktop environment, such as Cinnamon, MATE, GNOME, KDE, Razor-qt, Xfce, IceWM, WindowMaker or Enlightenment.

Distributed as Live CDs, supports 32-bit and 64-bit computers

This edition is distributed as two ISO-hybrid images designed to support both 32-bit and 64-bit instruction set architectures. The Live CDs can be used as-is directly from the live medium (CD or USB) or installed on a local disk drive using the included installer.

A persistent mode is also implemented in the Live CDs, allowing users to save their settings during the live session and reuse the boot medium whenever they want (only available for USB flash drives).

LXDE is in charge of the desktop session

As mentioned, LXDE is in charge of the desktop session. It comes only with a taskbar located on the bottom edge of the screen, from where users can launch applications, interact with running apps, switch between virtual desktops, and access the main menu.

Default applications

The distribution includes just the right amount of applications, which are used by any computer user on a daily basis. Among them, we can mention the Mozilla Firefox web browser, DeaDBeeF music player, Leafpad text editor, mtPaint painting program, UFRaw RAW image manipulator, and Geeqie image viewer and manager.

PCManFM is the default file manager, Midnight Commander provides a two-panel file manager, Synaptic Package Manager can be used to install, update and remove applications, and the distro includes three terminal emulators (XTerm, LXTerminal and Sakura).

Bottom line

Summing up, ALT Linux LXDE is yet another “almost perfect” Linux distribution for low-end machines. It can also be used on high-end machines, but we do recommend it to those interested in reviving old computers.

What is new in this release:

• Linux 4.14.61 / 4.17.13
• Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.20

What is new in version 20180613:

• Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.16
• GnuPG2 2.2.8 (and fixed 1.4.22+)

What is new in version :

• Linux 4.9.72 / 4.14.8+
• glibc 2.26+
• xorg-server 1.19.6, Mesa 17.2.7

What is new in version 20171122:

• Linux 4.9.63 / 4.13.14
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.4

What is new in version 20171025:

• Linux 4.9.58 / 4.13.9
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.3+
• Mesa 17.2.3
• Qt 5.9.2
• ModemManager 1.6.10

What is new in version 20170905:

• Linux 4.9.45 / 4.12.9
• Firefox 55.0.3
• Built using mkimage-profiles 1.2.1+

What is new in version 20170719:

• Linux 4.9.38 / 4.12.2

What is new in version 20170614:

• Linux 4.9.31 / 4.10.17

What is new in version 20170329:

• Linux 4.9.18 / 4.10.6
• make-initrd 2.0.3
• Mesa 17.0.2

What is new in version 20170222:

• Linux 4.4.50 / 4.9.11
• lxde: lxpanel 0.9.3; updated packages

What is new in version 20170125:

• Linux 4.4.44 / 4.9.5
• sudo 1.8.19

What is new in version 20161228:

• Linux 4.4.33 / 4.8.9
• Firefox 50
• LXDE: lxpanel 0.9.0

What is new in version 20161123:

• Linux 4.4.33 / 4.8.9
• Firefox 50
• LXDE: lxpanel 0.9.0

What is new in version 20161026:

• Linux 4.4.27 / 4.7.10

What is new in version 20160726:

• back from Valaam release
• Linux 4.4.15 / 4.6.4
• desktop images: xorg-server 1.18.4, Mesa 12.0.1
• cinnamon: 3.0.7
• enlightenment: 0.20.10
• gnome3: updated packages; evolution 3.20.4
• kde5, lxqt: KF5 5.24.0 / 5.7.1

What is new in version 20160622:

• We Remember
• updated lvm2/mdadm/multipath-tools
• Firefox 47.0
• gnome3: some 3.20.3 packages

What is new in version 20151104:

• Russia's Unity Day release
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.77+ (see tag)
• os-prober 1.70 (win10 detection)
• desktop images: initial NTP support
• NetworkManager 1.0.6+
• this snapshot finally marked as tested again, hooray! (see BUGS fixed)

What is new in version 20150729:

• Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.70+.

What is new in version 20150624:

• Linux 3.14.45 / 4.0.6
• systemd 221 (further regressions, see BUGS)
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.68+
• not marked as tested due to known regressions

What is new in version 20150311:

• Linux 3.14.35 (with SECCOMP_FILTER_FLAG_TSYNC) / 3.19.1
• Mesa 10.5.0 - built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.61
• desktop images: added inconsolata, terminus fonts

What is new in version 20150217:

• Linux 3.14.33 / 3.18.7
• xorg-server 1.16.4
• NetworkManager 1.0
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.58

What is new in version 20150211:

• Linux 3.14.32 / 3.18.6
• Mesa 10.4.4
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.57
• icewm: updated metapackage and default theme
• kde4: 14.12.2 / 4.14.5
• lxqt: 0.9.0 (Qt5)

What is new in version 20150204:

• Linux 3.14.31 / 3.18.5
• Firefox 35.0.1
• kde4: 14.12.1 (some packages are 4.14.4 or so)

What is new in version 20150121:

• Linux 3.14.29 / 3.18.3

What is new in version 20150107:

• Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.54

What is new in version 20141231:

• goodbye 2014 release
• Mesa 10.4.1

What is new in version 20141224:

• Linux 3.14.27 / 3.18.1
• built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.53+
• added servicectl

What is new in version 20140912:

• Linux 3.14.18 / 3.16.1 / 3.4.96
• Built using mkimage-profiles 1.1.45 / 1.0.4 (vm)
• Installers will actually get udev-rule-generator-net onto the system
• Live CDs tend to use Mozilla Fira/Adobe Source Pro fonts instead of DejaVu