LFA (Linux For ALL) is an open source GNU/Linux distribution based on the Ubuntu 15.04 and Debian 8 Jessie operating systems, bundled with the Fluxbox window manager and Cairo-Dock as the desktop interface. It runs only on 64-bit hardware platforms and includes Linux kernel 3.19.0.
Distributed as a 64-bit Live DVD
It is distributed as a single Live DVD ISO-hybrid image, which means that users will be able to easily deploy it on a USB flash drive and run the live environment in persistence mode (it saves all the changes made during the live session).
Boot options
The boot medium can also be used to copy the entire ISO image to RAM (system memory) and eject it. Keep in mind though, that everything will be lost when you reboot the computer. In addition, you can boot an existing operating system, run a memory test or install LFA directly without testing it first (not recommended).
By default, the operating system will drop users to a LightDM login screen, from where they can choose the desktop environment to be used for the live session. The username is lfa, without a password. Apparently, you need to choose a session, as the operating system has not been instructed to start a specific desktop environment.
Features the fast and minimal Fluxbox window manager
The distribution features the minimalistic Fluxbox window manager and uses the Cairo-Dock as the desktop interface. The layout consists of a panel located on the bottom edge of the screen, as well as a dock (application launcher) on the upper part of the screen.
Default applications, web-based apps
During our tests, the distribution proved to be pretty stable. It includes a vast collection of open source applications, among which we can mention the PCManFM file manager, Google Chrome web browser for watching Netflix movies, SMPlayer multimedia player, BlueGriffon web editor, and Synaptic Package Manager for installing additional packages. The distro also supports web apps, in order to keep the size of the ISO image to a minimum acceptable.
Bottom line
We feel obliged to recommend this distribution for novice Linux users who want a lightweight and ultra fast desktop environment that fits perfectly on low-end machines.
