XXRI OS Lite v2.7

🚀 XXRI OS 2.7 - Stability & Refinement

A smoother desktop. Better hardware support. A major step toward 64-bit.

XXRI OS 2.7 is here! This release brings substantial improvements across the system, focusing on stability, hardware compatibility, desktop usability, and the continued evolution of our 64-bit platform.

Here's what's new:

⚡ 64-bit & System Improvements

• 🖥️ Improved x86_64 architecture support.
• 📦 Separate application catalogs for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
• 🔧 Improved 64-bit AppImage integration.
• 📚 Added packaged application catalog support for more reliable Store access.
• 💾 Improved hardware detection, including eMMC-based devices.
• 🚀 Improved boot initialization and root-device detection.

🛍️ XXRI Store

• ⚡ Faster catalog loading through a new indexing system.
• 🔍 Fixed search and scrolling crashes.
• 📊 Fixed installation progress indicators.
• 📦 Improved application installation and integration.
• 🧩 Fixed missing application icons.
• 🛠️ Added clearer installation status and diagnostic logging.
• 🔄 Improved update handling and Store responsiveness.

🖥️ Desktop & Display

• ✨ Added a new system tray.
• 🖥️ Improved multi-monitor window positioning.
• 📐 Browser dialogs now stay on their respective displays.
• 🎨 Improved dock positioning across displays.
• 💡 Added brightness controls for external displays.
• 🎞️ Improved compositor animations and frame handling.

🖱️ Mouse & Touchpad

• 🎯 Added pointer-speed adjustment.
• ↕️ Added natural scrolling.
• ⚙️ Improved mouse and touchpad configuration.
• 🖥️ Added input configuration support for framebuffer-based X servers.

🔊 Audio

• 🎚️ Improved initial HD Audio levels.
• 🎧 Added output selection: Automatic, Speakers, and Headphones.
• 🔧 Improved speaker and headphone switching behavior.

🕒 Date & Time

• 📅 Added a redesigned calendar and time picker.
• 🌐 Improved NTP synchronization.
• 💾 Hardware clock is now updated after successful synchronization.
• ⚙️ Improved date and time configuration.

🛠️ Compatibility & Virtual Machines

• 🖥️ Improved graphics initialization and safe-graphics configuration.
• 🖱️ Added software cursor support for virtual machines.
• 🔧 Improved pointer behavior in safe-graphics mode.
• 🔍 Added additional hardware and display diagnostic tools.

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💙 Thank You!

A special thanks to everyone who tested XXRI OS, reported bugs, and contributed feedback.

**Your feedback helps make XXRI OS better with every release.

XXRI OS 2.7 - Built for stability. Refined for everyday use.**

XXRI OS Lite 2.6

XXRI OS Lite 2.6

A major update focused on stability, compatibility, hardware support, and a complete desktop UI refresh.

🖥️ Desktop & UI

• Refreshed XXRI desktop experience
• New light/dark visual system
• Updated icons and desktop components
• New Display / Screen Resolution settings
• Improved keyboard and mouse handling
• Improved installer interface and progress UI
• Updated wallpaper and desktop styling

⚙️ System

• Migrated the production build system to PTXdist
• Rebuilt the system with a reproducible PTXdist-based build
• Updated the boot system to GNU GRUB 2.14
• Added BIOS and 32-bit UEFI boot support
• Improved installer and installed-system boot support
• Added system software update infrastructure
• Improved hardware initialization and display handling

🎮 Hardware Support

• Added Intel GPU firmware
• Added AMD GPU firmware
• Added NVIDIA Nouveau support and firmware
• Added Intel and AMD CPU microcode
• Improved support for older Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA hardware
• Improved framebuffer and VESA fallback paths
• Improved display compatibility across different hardware configurations

🌐 Networking

• Added Wi-Fi support
• Added Bluetooth support
• Improved network hardware initialization

🌐 Browser

• Updated and isolated the bundled web browser environment
• Improved browser compatibility and runtime handling
• Added a dedicated browser QA matrix

🧪 Compatibility & QA

XXRI OS Lite 2.6 was tested across:

• BIOS / Legacy boot
• MBR / GPT
• CD / disk / USB boot
• Rufus and Ventoy
• 32-bit UEFI
• 256 MB → 16 GB RAM configurations
• Pentium / Pentium II / Pentium III / SSE2 CPU classes
• Multiple display paths and virtual GPU configurations
• System installation and installed-disk boot

📦 Build

• Production build fully migrated to PTXdist
• Final ISO size: ~261 MiB
• Architecture: 32-bit i686
• Minimum target: 256 MB RAM

XXRI OS Lite 2.6 is focused on making the lightweight desktop more usable and compatible without losing its original goal: running a modern-looking Linux desktop on old hardware.

XXRI OS Lite v2.5

XXRI OS Lite v2.5 — All-New Stable Release

The all-new stable XXRI OS Lite.

v2.5 is a major milestone for XXRI OS Lite, bringing a complete modern desktop experience while keeping the system lightweight, fast, and easy to use.

✨ What's New
🖥️ All-New XXRI Desktop -- refreshed desktop experience with the XXRI design system.
🚀 Faster Boot -- optimized startup and a fully baked installed system for significantly faster, more consistent booting.
📁 XXRI File Manager -- lightweight file management integrated into the desktop.
🌐 XXRI Browser -- full-featured Chromium-based web browsing with HTTPS, JavaScript, audio, tabs, bookmarks, and history.
🎵 XXRI Media Player -- play video, audio, and images from one unified media application.
🎨 New Dock & All Apps -- modern app launcher inspired by contemporary desktop/mobile interfaces.
⚙️ XXRI Control Center -- quick access to network, audio, power, brightness, and system controls.
🪟 Improved Window Management -- proper window controls, titlebars, resizing, maximizing, and minimizing.
🔲 System-Wide Icon Design -- consistent XXRI squircle icon containers across the desktop.
🌫️ Transparency & Compositor -- translucent panels and desktop surfaces integrated throughout the UI.
🧹 Cleaner System -- removed legacy Tiny Core applications and unnecessary desktop entries.
💾 Improved Installer -- extensions are baked into the installed system during installation instead of being loaded individually on every boot.
⚡ Lightweight by Design

XXRI OS Lite is built for machines where modern operating systems are normally considered too heavy.

Small. Fast. Simple.

v2.5 represents the first stable release of the new XXRI desktop experience.

XXRI OS Lite v2.5
Lightweight. Modern. Yours.

XXRI OS Lite v2

XXRI OS Lite v2

A lightweight, user-friendly Linux desktop built for older and low-resource hardware.

XXRI OS Lite v2 focuses on making a small Linux system feel like a complete desktop rather than a collection of minimal utilities.

What's new

• Refined XXRI desktop environment
• Improved native Settings and Store applications
• Custom XXRI window manager and compositor
• Improved ARGB/transparency rendering
• Fixed window movement and compositor spatial-disconnection issues
• Improved window controls and interaction
• Refined desktop, dock, power menu, and session behavior
• Improved installer and system configuration
• Continued optimization for low-resource hardware
• Cleaner and more consistent XXRI UI

Highlights

• Lightweight and fast
• Designed with older hardware in mind
• Native XXRI applications
• Custom desktop experience
• No unnecessary desktop bloat
• Built from the ground up around simplicity

System requirements

Minimum

• 256 MB RAM
• 400 MB storage

More RAM and storage are recommended for a smoother experience with additional applications.

Download

Download XXRI-Lite.iso below and write it to a USB drive or use it in a virtual machine.

This release is intended for testing and everyday experimentation with XXRI OS Lite.

Project

XXRI OS Lite is open source and developed as an independent Linux desktop project.

Feedback, testing, bug reports, and contributions are welcome.

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XXRI OS Lite v2
Small system. Full desktop.

XXRI OS LITE 1.0

XXRI OS Lite

XXRI OS Lite is a fast, lightweight, and visually modern operating system designed to run smoothly on older or low-spec computers. It provides essential desktop features and a stylish user interface in a compact ISO file of around 200MB. With minimum requirements of 256MB RAM and 400MB of storage, xxri OS Lite is ideal for reviving outdated machines or running in virtual environments. Whether you're looking for speed, simplicity, or just a clean and efficient OS, xxri OS Lite delivers a reliable computing experience without unnecessary bloat.

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How to Install xxri OS Lite

xxri OS Lite includes a graphical installer called TX-install-GUI which makes installation quick and simple.

Steps to Install:

1. Boot from ISO
   Boot your system using the xxri OS Lite ISO from a USB drive or virtual machine.

2. Open the App Browser
   Click on Apps from the system menu or desktop.

3. nstall TC-install-GUI

   • In the App Browser, search for: TC-install-GUI
   • Select it, then click Install.
   • Wait until installation is complete.

4. Run the Installer

   • Open TC-install-GUI from the menu.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions:
     • Choose target disk/partition.
     • Set bootloader (optional but recommended).
     • Confirm and start installation.

5. Reboot
   After installation is finished, reboot your system and remove the live media.

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System Requirements

• RAM: Minimum 256MB
• Storage: Minimum 400MB
• ISO Size: 270MB

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For more information, visit the official website or GitHub page.