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Elive 3.8.27 Beta

E16 Includes a different experience on a very powerful and truly unbreakable OS!
SecureBoot ready, more software & features, powerful & light, 32-bit compatible, and more...
64 BIT Version

Full blown featuring everything...

  • SecureBoot ready

  • Advanced Persistence (Live USB saving) with Encryption

  • More features and compatibility than the 32bit version

  • Included 32 bit compatibility

  • Extra software included (can be removed on install)

  • Nvidia official optional drivers

Extra Software only for the 64bit version: Steam, Office, Virtualization, powerful Video-editing, Photo-manipulation, media center, extra themes, etc...

Limited but perfect for old computers and Nettops. Only can recognize 3gb of RAM (non-pae), cannot boot if you have SecureBoot
32 BIT Version

Light on any computer, but limited

  • Supports very old computers & net-tops

  • Even lighter version for low-end machines

  • Only can run 32 BIT software on it

  • Less drivers, Nvidia not well supported

  • NOT compatible with SecureBoot

  • Limited to 3 GB of RAM

Note: the (old) stable version includes a much richer experience, try it!

Donate to get the 64 bit version

If you can, donate so we can continue the development  


           

For every $10 donated you receive 1 month of instant access for this version or future releases! e.g. $30 gifts you 3 months!

Cannot donate for the 64 bit?

We don't restrict anyone from using Elive even if donations are crucial for this project. Just write a nice review about what you like on Elive and we will happily send you the 64bit version!

Download cost-free by writing a review

Note: You can also install the 32-BIT version, which can smoothly crossgrade later into 64-BIT through the installer.

32 bit cost-free download

Download without donation waiting 1 hour

Remember that the 32 Bit version doesn't support SecureBoot and some software and drivers are missing due to its architecture, so if you have a recent computer you may want to use the 64bit version instead.

Are you looking for a Bullseye version?

We have a special build based on Bullseye well tested and improved, if you are one of the direct supporters of Elive you can have it before anyone else!

Get the privileged version

The Enlightenment 16 Desktop

Elive surprises us again being the unique distro in the world that brings back E16 using it as its desktop in such a satisfying way for the actual Beta versions.

E16 is unbreakable, light, and perfect for work, Elive makes it ready for you with its magical customizations and needed features fitting all your needs. If you already know E16 you may already love it! If you don't know it, maybe it's time for a new experience, because you won't regret it!

- We hope you enjoy this unique experience while we focus on developing the final desktop -

    New features on Beta versions

    • 2 Kernel options, for last drivers and stability

    • New software and drivers

    • Improved performances, RAM, and video playback

    • Multi-featured special Dock

    • Extremely stable environment to work

    • A very different desktop experience

    • Installer much improved with bugfixes and features

    • Nvidia propietary drivers tested

    • Flawless migration from 3.0 Stable (32bit to 64bit too)

    • Tons of improvements everywhere

    • Strongly tested versions thanks to Forum participants

    • Improved compatibility with other OSes

    • E16 is used as the temporary desktop for Beta versions

    • Not so friendly / ready for novice users

    • Less featured desktop experience

    • Less polished and beautiful than the Stable version

    Download Beta

    “Elive is not made for newbies. Elive is not made for experienced people. Elive is not made for enterprise or personal use. Elive is art. It is simply for those who appreciate it and want to use it. Feel free to try Elive because only you decide what you want in this world!”

    Elive philosophy since 2005

    Instructions

    1. Create your Elive bootable USB stick
    2. Boot from Elive (bios menu)

    Important: Use only the tools suggested to record your USB or you won’t be able to boot it correctly due to modifications that other tools does.

    See More FAQs, or the new Forums & howto’s

    Technical details

    • Min. Requirements: 400 MB RAM, 500 Mhz CPU

    • SecureBoot enabled (only 64bit version), kernel 5.10+

    • SystemD (sysvinit from a forum howto), Pulseaudio (optional)

    • Install & Live mode, with advanced persistence & encryption

    • Note: The ISO size is big because it contains extra software for offline installation, demo files, and cached content. The installer includes options to make your system as light as you want!

    Next Development

    We will continue to work to implement:

    1. The Enlightenment desktop of Elive (this is a gigantic work remaining!)
    2. Polishments
    3. Almost everything else is already implemented and integrated! :)

    Unfortunately, there’s not much resources for the development, but we have solved it for now by providing the 64bit versions via donations, so let’s see how much we can progress now :)

    If you want to help there’s how:

    1. Elive is not enough known to the world. If you can spend a few minutes, share Elive everywhere, in blogs, social medias, and friends, write to your favorite Linux Magazine’s suggesting to talk about Elive 3.0!
    2. Support this project, with any amount which is the only way to make the next version exist.
    3. Collaborate in different areas, we have made a special section in the new forums for them.

    Support

    Elive purpose is to provide a better OS for computers, but its funding is very low, much more will be possible if you help with your support.

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    Elive constantly adds more features, don't expect things to work perfectly on the first shot. If you find any issues please report them

    We decline any responsibility for any damage caused by software you can find on this site