You are Here:
Linux Lite 6.6 FINAL Released - Support for 22 Languages Added - See Release Announcement Section



Lost network icon in taskbar

Author (Read 16874 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2015, 03:53:21 PM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
Quote
Sadly, the easiest and fastest way to fix it is a complete reinstall.
Having come to the same conclusion I did just that a few days ago. Lesson learned the hard way this time. Just getting to know the systemback utility, indispensable for trying to keep a functioning Windows system but until the Enlightenment fiasco I would not have believed it was necessary in Linux. Now I know better.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2015, 03:05:28 AM »
 

N4RPS

  • Donator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • **********
  • 1149
    Posts
  • Reputation: 155
  • Knows JUST ENOUGH Linux to be DANGEROUS
    • View Profile
    • Orphans for Christ, Self Advocates of Mecklenburg

  • CPU: Several Different 32-bit & 64-bit CPUs, 2-8 GB RAM

  • MEMORY: 8Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Several Different AMD and Intel GPUs
Hellol

Agreed. I think i learned that lesson the hard way on this occasion. I still haven't fully recovered from the attempt to install enlightenment, my login screen is still the XFCE square box, but it's livable-with.

Sadly, the easiest and fastest way to fix it is a complete reinstall. Hopefully, in the future, you'll use Systemback to back up what you started out with first. I must say that Systemback is the best 'new feature' in LL!

73 DE N4RPS
Rob


A gun in your hand is worth more than a whole police force on the phone.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2015, 03:54:44 AM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
but unless you know EXACTLY what you're doing, it's DEFINITELY a BAD IDEA!  LL just wasn't designed with such a thing in mind.

Agreed. I think i learned that lesson the hard way on this occasion. I still haven't fully recovered from the attempt to install enlightenment, my login screen is still the XFCE square box, but it's livable-with.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2015, 02:28:41 AM »
 

N4RPS

  • Donator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • **********
  • 1149
    Posts
  • Reputation: 155
  • Knows JUST ENOUGH Linux to be DANGEROUS
    • View Profile
    • Orphans for Christ, Self Advocates of Mecklenburg

  • CPU: Several Different 32-bit & 64-bit CPUs, 2-8 GB RAM

  • MEMORY: 8Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Several Different AMD and Intel GPUs
Hello!

A power user or few around here have managed to pull off installing other DEs into Linux Lite, but unless you know EXACTLY what you're doing, it's DEFINITELY a BAD IDEA!  LL just wasn't designed with such a thing in mind.

Depending on the DE one chooses, even Ubuntu has issues where you end up with more than one of a certain program. On top of that, things can start to get confusing for the OS, leaving reinstallation as the only solution.

A good example of this is trying to add XFCE to Lubuntu. There are certain aspects of it that 'take over' the entire OS. The login screen is just one thing that comes to mind.

VMs are the best place to 'play', but with as many machines as I have around here, I just go 'all in' on one of them outside of a VM environment, and keep the old images backed up to reinstall later. Sometimes, it's hard to exactly simulate what may happen on an actual PC in a VM...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob


A gun in your hand is worth more than a whole police force on the phone.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2015, 04:57:23 AM »
 

Jerry

  • Linux Lite Creator
  • Administrator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 8775
    Posts
  • Reputation: 801
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile
    • Linux Lite OS

  • CPU: Intel Core i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz

  • MEMORY: 32Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: nVidia GeForce GTX 1650

  • Kernel: 5.x

True enough. I've been using Linux for about 10 years but still don't know my way around it enough to sort out a hosed install. In future I'll try something like that on a VM.


Very wise. I always test things in a VB before putting them into my own system :)
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2015, 04:49:08 AM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
Quote
This kind of system modification is best left to experienced Linux users.
True enough. I've been using Linux for about 10 years but still don't know my way around it enough to sort out a hosed install. In future I'll try something like that on a VM.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2015, 08:38:08 PM »
 

Jerry

  • Linux Lite Creator
  • Administrator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 8775
    Posts
  • Reputation: 801
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile
    • Linux Lite OS

  • CPU: Intel Core i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz

  • MEMORY: 32Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: nVidia GeForce GTX 1650

  • Kernel: 5.x
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2015, 04:18:52 PM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
Wow that is such a useful util. I've never had a proper look round LL so didn't know about that one. I assumed systemback would only be available in the 2.6 updgrade?
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2015, 04:11:44 PM »
 

torreydale

  • PayPal Supporter
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1588
    Posts
  • Reputation: 261
  • * Forum Moderator *
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel i5-3230M (4) @ 3.200GHz

  • MEMORY: 16Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics

  • Kernel: 5.x
You can install the Control Center now using:
Code: [Select]
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install lite-controlcenter
You might be able to fix your bootup using the Bootup Fix option in Lite Tweaks (Menu->System->Lite Tweaks).

Whenever you get things back to normal, install Systemback (http://www.unixmen.com/systemback-restore-linux-system-previous-state/) and create a system restore point.
Want to thank me?  Click my [Thank] link.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2015, 04:00:00 PM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
Quote
How was Enlightenment?

Didn't look too good. I'm not sure whether it's still being developed. It certainly wasn't worth the mess it seems to have made of my LL2.4 install. I've also lost the LL splash screen on start up, and it shows the XFCE login page with the huge black mouse. Not a disaster, but irritating none-the-less. I'm hoping updating to 2.6 ControlCentre when released will restore it.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2015, 03:08:17 PM »
 

torreydale

  • PayPal Supporter
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1588
    Posts
  • Reputation: 261
  • * Forum Moderator *
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel i5-3230M (4) @ 3.200GHz

  • MEMORY: 16Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics

  • Kernel: 5.x
That's great. 

When you can, please do the forum a favor and mark a Best Answer or mark the entire thread as SOLVED.

How was Enlightenment?
Want to thank me?  Click my [Thank] link.
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2015, 02:02:30 PM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
Yes, that did it - many thanks  :)
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2015, 11:47:41 AM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
Thanks. At work at moment, will try in a couple of hrs and post back .....
 

Re: Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2015, 11:20:38 AM »
 

torreydale

  • PayPal Supporter
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1588
    Posts
  • Reputation: 261
  • * Forum Moderator *
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel i5-3230M (4) @ 3.200GHz

  • MEMORY: 16Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics

  • Kernel: 5.x
Raj,

You should still be able to view network connections via the Network Connections app located at Menu->Settings->Network Connections.

To get your wifi indicator to return to the panel, try this:
     1) Menu->Settings->Panel
     2) Go to the Items tab
     3) Hit the + button located on the right
     4) Select Indicator Plugin
     5) Hit the +Add button

If my hunch is correct, your wifi icon will reappear.
Want to thank me?  Click my [Thank] link.
 

Lost network icon in taskbar
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2015, 10:43:37 AM »
 

raj

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 9
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i3-2310M @ 2.1GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel integrated graphics
A bit self inflicted perhaps, but I tried to install another desktop (enlightenment/E17), then removed it and now I've lost the wifi icon where I access my VPN. I assume these 2 things are related. I can't find any way to get it back.
 

 

-->
X Close Ad

Linux Lite 6.6 FINAL Released - Support for 22 Languages Added - See Release Announcement Section