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  Linux Lite live and install video
Posted by: bitsnpcs - 03-02-2017, 05:48 PM - Forum: Off Topic - No Replies

I made a video of LL in virtualbox, showing the live run and install, as an example of what it may look like on a dvd for new users.

I made the audio intro (5 seconds) and outro (33 seconds)  Smile using Audacity. (check them out), if anyone wants to use them, that is okay, if you need the files of audio let me know.
Video edited using Openshot, it was my first time using Openshot and Simple ScreenRecorder so hope it turned out okay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ImD9C5wilk

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  Installing Lite Desktop Widget
Posted by: agedone - 03-02-2017, 03:23 PM - Forum: Other - Replies (3)

I installed LinuxLite 3.0 on to a separate powered external hard drive connected to a Toshiba C660 laptop running Windows 10.
The Linuxlite was upgraded to 3.2 using Menu->System->Lite Software

Using info from the online manual ->customize:-
Menu->Settings->Sessions and Startup does not list the expected Lite Desktop Widget to tick.
(The expected Compton is also missing)

How do I add this to the list so the widget can be activated?

Thanks

Apologies for posting this in the wrong forum. New to Linux and Forums. Should have been in Software - Support >> Other

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  Just joined this forum
Posted by: barnaby - 03-02-2017, 03:11 PM - Forum: Introductions - Replies (6)

Name is Barnaby. I have recently installed Lite 3.2 on my laptop. I also have a desk top computer which is running Xubuntu 16.04. I have been using Linux exclusively for the last 16 years, so not a beginner. I have seen so many good reports about Lite that I decided to have a look. My wife and daughter also use Xubuntu, version 14.04. (Windows is not allowed in this house.) Since they will need to be upgraded soon I plan to test Lite to see if it would be a good idea to move them over. Xfce is my favourite desktop manager so that should be a help.

I have a couple of comments about the install, but perhaps I should send that to a different section.

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  **** 1000 for 1000 ****
Posted by: torreydale - 03-02-2017, 03:14 AM - Forum: On Topic - Replies (5)

THIS post, (yes this one) is my 1000th post!  To commemorate it, I am increasing my donation total to $1000.00 USD. 

Now I'm off to plan what to do when my reputation score hits 1000.

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  OPINIONS SOUGHT - Do I Upgrade to 64 bit?
Posted by: newtusmaximus - 03-01-2017, 11:06 PM - Forum: On Topic - Replies (16)

Terminal : Free readout
inuxlite@linuxlite-HP-Compaq-dc7700p-Ultra-slim-Desktop:~$
linuxlite@linuxlite-HP-Compaq-dc7700p-Ultra-slim-Desktop:~$ free
            total      used      free    shared    buffers    cached
Mem:      3094220    1245376    1848844      48432      96776    845920
-/+ buffers/cache:    302680    2791540
Swap:      3135484          0    3135484
linuxlite@linuxlite-HP-Compaq-dc7700p-Ultra-slim-Desktop:~$

Running LL2.8 32bit 3 GB RAM  (3 x 1 GB)  Standard config;  LAN connected.  Intel Dual core 6300 CPU  1.86 GHz

CPU capable of 64 bit - Maximum RAM  ( Bios) 3 x 2GB.  Video card  shares existing memory

Standard office use - Not gamer.  Some video viewing.  SKYPE

QUESTION

With Ubuntu threatening 32 bit demise what are my most cost effective options?
a) changing to 64 bit , utilising existing RAM -  will I run into  low memory availability issues.
b) Bite the bullet and buy 3 x 2gb sticks RAM (Ebay)

Option b) is virtually the same cost as the residual value of the HP DC7700p 

TIA.

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  Function Key functions...
Posted by: Carney - 03-01-2017, 06:39 PM - Forum: Other - Replies (1)

My wife has migrated from a Chromebook, and liked the feature they had of the function keys having by default the functions such as volume up and down, screen contrast up and down, etc. rather than having to hit the Fn key at the bottom of the keyboard, hold it down, and then hit the F5 or F6 key.

Is there some way of making Linux Lite automatically add the Fn key by default when you hit F1 through F12?

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  Poll: Wallpapers for 3.4 Release
Posted by: valtam - 03-01-2017, 11:25 AM - Forum: Suggestions and Feedback - Replies (21)

The top 2 picks from the community will go into 3.4 Final.
Please pick your 2 favorite wallpapers.
Poll expires 16th March.

Thank you.

Mosque:

[Image: mf8TPvY.jpg]

Fireworks:

[Image: x2cVgkh.jpg]

Waterfalls:

[Image: q1fGOwb.jpg]

Cave:

[Image: tkhyEUg.jpg]

Gaming - Steam Logo:

[Image: J2lVeyt.jpg]

Orion Nebula:

[Image: 6TmoMlU.jpg]

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  Cannot Open External Drives
Posted by: JmaCWQ - 02-28-2017, 06:42 PM - Forum: Hard Drives and SSDs - Replies (1)

Hello All,

I've just done an install from a Systemback image of my LL-2.8 system on the same hardware it was created on.
For some reason now when I plug in any external USB drive or mount an internal drive they open with Geany  :o
I'm guessing it's probably something simple that's been messed up by Systemback, but I have no idea what or even what to look for to fix it.

If I Open as Administrator from the Desktop or any folder, then navigate to the drives I can view all the files on the drives, copy, paste, delete etc..
I've chown-ed them to my user which did change ownership but I still can't access them from my user account, every time I try Geany opens with the drive's UUID or label as it's title.
Cannot change the permissions of any internal partitions, it appears to do so but they remain as root ownership.

Used Systemback a few times now without issues, on both EXT4 & BTRFS filesystems, this time it's BTRFS for sda1 & sda3, swap is sda2.

Never seen anything like this before and have no idea where to even start searching for a solution, hopefully without having to start from scratch with a clean install.
Was wondering if anyone's seen something like this or perhaps knows of a fix?

Thanks


EDIT: the rest of the install seems to work fine so far, programs work as expected, settings all kept etc. etc..

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  Skype and TeamViewer won't run
Posted by: Alek - 02-28-2017, 03:42 PM - Forum: Other - Replies (7)

Hi to All,
I installed the Linux lite 3.2., and then I installed Skype, version 4.3.0.37-0ubunt0.12.04.1, from "Lite software".
After that, i tried to run Skype, by clicking on the icon of Skype, I waited for six to seven minutes. There was not been any signs of connecting on Skype.
It happened same with Team Viewer. 

Does anyone know what a problem is?

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  Lite Desktop Widget: Update Status Error
Posted by: sanaag - 02-28-2017, 03:14 PM - Forum: Other - No Replies

Hello everybody,

I couldn't find an answer on the forums or elsewhere. The power went out about a week ago while I was updating. Since then, the Lite Desktop Widget seems to be  confused. It now says "99 days since your last update", though I've just updated and the system confirms that. Repeatedly disabling, loging out and in or restarting the computer and then enabling the widget again doesn't help either.  Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

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The matter is solved with the latest update.

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