08-15-2017, 02:18 AM
There are plenty of lightweight distros. Lots of awesome ones! AntiX and MX14 come to mind instantly. Then there's a bunch of Ubuntu-based ones, and of course you can get an iso of Ubuntu-core (or Xubuntu-Core, etc) and mix your own ultralight just-right-for-you mixture.
Linux Lite aims to be lite, but also to be good for newbies and novices to Linux. That's a fine line to walk, and I honestly don't think anyone has done it better than Linux Lite. Lightweight is easy. Newbie-friendly is easy. But combining the two in such wonderful balance is a phenomenal balancing act. A lighter version of LL would lose much of the wonderful simplicity and easy learning curve that makes LL ideal for newcomers.
Linux Lite aims to be lite, but also to be good for newbies and novices to Linux. That's a fine line to walk, and I honestly don't think anyone has done it better than Linux Lite. Lightweight is easy. Newbie-friendly is easy. But combining the two in such wonderful balance is a phenomenal balancing act. A lighter version of LL would lose much of the wonderful simplicity and easy learning curve that makes LL ideal for newcomers.