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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #70 on: April 02, 2018, 11:52:56 AM »
 

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Hi Jerry.  Are you looking at UEFI compatibility with 4.0?  I hope so.  Also, is there a chance that you might bring back the Lite Control Center?  It was great.  Thanks for the great distro.   :D

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If you have a UEFI laptop, and you want to just install LL only, then:
- in PC settings just disable secure boot & enable CMS/BIOS
- replace the GPT drive formatting with an MBR (MSDos) formatting (using gparted during LL installation)

If you do this you wont need UEFI at all.  One of the issues with UEFI is that some firmware is not compatible with it. There are other issues too with UEFI where others, here in the forum, would be better placed to explain the ins-and-outs.

If you want to dual-boot Window OS with LL, then also follow the above suggestions so that you don't have to use UEFI/secure boot.  However if you already have Windows OS on a UEFI laptop with UEFI & secure boot enabled, you'll have to reinstall it following reformatting with MBR.
« Last Edit: April 06, 2018, 01:12:17 AM by m654321 »
64bit OS (32-bit on Samsung netbook) installed in Legacy mode on MBR-formatted SSDs (except pi which uses a micro SDHC card):
2017 - Raspberry pi 3B (4cores) ~ [email protected] - LibreElec, used for upgrading our Samsung TV (excellent for the task)  
2012 - Lenovo G580 2689 (2cores; 4threads] ~ [email protected] - LL3.8/Win8.1 dual-boot (LL working smoothly)
2011 - Samsung NP-N145 Plus (1core; 2threads) ~ Intel Atom [email protected] - LL 3.8 32-bit (64-bit too 'laggy')
2008 - Asus X71Q (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6/Win8.1 dual-boot, LL works fine with kernel 4.15
2007 - Dell Latitude D630 (2cores) ~ Intel [email protected] - LL4.6, works well with kernel 4.4; 4.15 doesn't work
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #69 on: April 01, 2018, 07:02:22 AM »
 

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #68 on: March 31, 2018, 09:30:46 AM »
 

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Slideshow is looking good.
Boot times as always are super fast for Linux Lite :)
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #67 on: March 31, 2018, 09:28:20 AM »
 

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Getting some great boot times in tests.

7 secs from Grub to desktop. I imagine I could shave another 1 - 2 seconds off this without any VirtualBox modules, and other services disabled.

 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #66 on: March 31, 2018, 07:34:42 AM »
 

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #65 on: March 30, 2018, 03:37:39 AM »
 

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Help Manual front page gets an update.

 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #64 on: March 29, 2018, 11:55:10 AM »
 

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...

Switches could be another way to handle this... e.g.:

 


I really like the idea of the switch indicator. It shortens and clarifies the list of options, so there don't have to be separate items for the On setting and Off setting.
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #63 on: March 28, 2018, 10:22:02 PM »
 

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is the new icon set with black/dark-gray backgrounds/borders because 4.0 will default to a black theme?


We needed a way for the LL apps to stand out, despite what other icon theme was in use.


Also, I should have some time this Easter weekend to work on a few bootspalsh ideas I want to pitch to you. ;)


We've already finalized our boot splash. You are more than welcome to share your work with the community. I'm sure there will be people that will want to use them :)
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #62 on: March 28, 2018, 09:58:56 PM »
 

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I like them too! @whateverthing did a great job.

My problem with them is the square background all around. That makes them look completely out of place with any other icon theme or even with the default icon theme (faenza up until now). Also, not everyone uses light themes. I think that with dark themes they will look not so attractive; not all dark themes are black. Would have preferred to see those same icons without the black background.
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #61 on: March 28, 2018, 09:44:17 PM »
 

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I'm liking the new Linux Lite icons! Thanks to whateverthing.
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #60 on: March 28, 2018, 01:46:16 PM »
 

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@Jerry
I was waiting for other screenshots before bothering you in your work but... is the new icon set with black/dark-gray backgrounds/borders because 4.0 will default to a black theme?
If not, its just the design clashes with the system icons and look like it could be a display bug (tranparency problem) or wrong Dark Vs Light icon sets.

Also, I should have some time this Easter weekend to work on a few bootspalsh ideas I want to pitch to you. ;)

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #59 on: March 27, 2018, 08:34:12 PM »
 

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This icon theme should be very comfortable for windows users.
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #58 on: March 26, 2018, 07:29:19 AM »
 

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The re-write for the Help Manual for 4.x is well under way.

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #57 on: March 11, 2018, 06:16:28 AM »
 

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Thanks to @whateverthing we now have a full set of Linux Lite icons representing our many applications.

In 4.x all the Lite applications will be together in 2 areas. Menu, Settings, and Settings Manager under System.

They are are also distinguishable by their dark icon backgrounds. This consistency will make it easier than ever before to find our applications.

Note: Create System report is now called Lite System Report, Login Settings is now called Lite Auto Login.



« Last Edit: March 11, 2018, 08:18:35 AM by Jerry »
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 - Sneak peeks
« Reply #56 on: March 09, 2018, 03:23:08 AM »
 

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Great job getting 4.0 in the works so far! I recommend to reconsider the implementation for Lite Sounds though:





How do users know when a sound is On or OFF? Perhaps having only 3 options (either on or off) is a better way to address it. The interface should show ONE only possible action at a time and that's a way to hint users. E.g.:


If System Sound is ON then display only OFF option (Disable System Sound).
If Logon Sound is OFF then display only ON option (Enable Logon Sound).
... and so forth.


Switches could be another way to handle this... e.g.:


 


Keep it up!
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