Contribute to Linux Lite

Together we keep Linux Lite simple, fast, and welcoming for everyone. Explore how you can help — from code and docs to donations and community support.

Active Development Team

These are the folks guiding releases, QA, documentation, infrastructure, and community. Want to help? Jump into our discussions and start with good-first-issues.

Jerry Bezencon

Project Manager, Design Chief, Repository Maintainer, Developer, Packager, Documentation

Karl Hutchinson (whateverthing)

Graphic Designer

Huzaifa Qureshi

Developer

Vladislav Bychkov

Developer - Python

Sergey Murzin

Developer - Shell

Manoj Kumar

Web Development

Core Maintainers

Own the base system, installer, and key utilities. They review PRs and decide on release scope.

QA & Release

Test upgrade paths, drivers, and default apps across hardware to keep every release stable.

Docs & Support

Improve the Help Manual, write how‑tos, and answer questions in forums and chat.

How We Produce Software

Gitlab - https://gitlab.com/linuxlite

License - GNU GPL Version 2 Free Software Licence (except Lite Info)

Plan

We define goals per cycle, prioritize issues, and propose features with community input.

Build

Small PRs, clean diffs, and consistent tooling keep changes easy to review and merge.

Test

Automated checks + manual validation on real hardware for performance and usability.

Release

We publish ISOs, update the Help Manual, and announce highlights and known issues.

Resources

Help Manual

Installation, drivers, tips, and troubleshooting — the essential Linux Lite guide.

Forums

Ask questions, share tips, and find friendly help from the community.

Hardware Database

Real‑world compatibility reports to help you pick hardware that just works.