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  Installing Thunderbird from PPA
Posted by: Şerban S. - 06-06-2024, 10:14 AM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (5)

Installing Thunderbird from PPA


Snapd and Thunderbird removal

As you probably noticed, Thunderbird is available through a forced install of Snap (snapd service).
To get rid of this, open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy/paste:

Code:
sudo remove snapd

This command, will trigger also the removal of Thunderbird. That is what I did.

Or:


Code:
sudo snap remove thunderbird

Installing Thunderbird from Mozilla PPA

Enter the following code into the Terminal:

Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa
sudo apt update

Now, let’s prepare the installation of Thunderbird. Copy and Paste exactly the entire code from below:

Code:
echo '
Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 1001

Package: thunderbird
Pin: version 2:1snap*
Pin-Priority: -1
' | sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/thunderbird

To execute the code, you will be asked for the super password. Type it into the terminal.

Installing Thunderbird. Copy And Paste into the terminal:

Code:
sudo apt install thunderbird

In order to prevent a snap takeover of the upgrade, you need to Copy/Paste the following code into the Terminal:


Code:
echo 'Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins:: "LP-PPA-mozillateam:${distro_codename}";' | sudo tee /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/51unattended-upgrades-thunderbird

Terminal output of the above steps

Code:
Welcome to Linux Lite 7.0 serban

Thursday 06 June 2024, 12:14:51
Memory Usage: 2985/15900MB (18.77%)
Disk Usage: 12/30GB (42%)
Support - https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ (Right click, Open Link)

serban  ~  echo '
Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 1001


Package: thunderbird
Pin: version 2:1snap*
Pin-Priority: -1
' | sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/thunderbird
[sudo] password for serban:


Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 1001


Package: thunderbird
Pin: version 2:1snap*
Pin-Priority: -1


serban  ~  sudo apt install thunderbird
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Suggested packages:
thunderbird-gnome-support ttf-lyx libotr5
The following NEW packages will be installed:
thunderbird
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 8 not upgraded.
Need to get 70.8 MB of archives.
After this operation, 258 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mozillateam/thunderbird-next/ubuntu noble/main amd64 thunderbird amd64 1:125.0+build3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~mt1 [70.8 MB]
Fetched 70.8 MB in 3s (21.5 MB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package thunderbird.
(Reading database ... 425603 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../thunderbird_1%3a125.0+build3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~mt1_amd64.
deb ...
Unpacking thunderbird (1:125.0+build3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~mt1) ...
Setting up thunderbird (1:125.0+build3-0ubuntu0.24.04.1~mt1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.27-2build1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.17-2) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1.1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.12.0-4build2) ...
Processing triggers for mailcap (3.70+nmu1ubuntu1) ...

Best regards, Șerban.

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  Linux Lite 7 Pretty as a picture.
Posted by: trinidad - 06-05-2024, 03:10 PM - Forum: Desktop Customization - Replies (2)

First pictures of my newly configured Linux Lite 7 system. All is going well. New kernel seems faster and tracks my CPU advantages perfectly. This iteration is going to be enjoyable for me.

https://dbts-analytics.com/prpcll7.html
TC

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  How do I contribute?
Posted by: Simon Crawford - 06-04-2024, 06:35 PM - Forum: Linux Lite Software Development - Replies (1)

I see some problems with linux lite. I would like to help fix them.

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  Boot problems - have to use recovery mode every time
Posted by: 01pjf - 06-04-2024, 08:15 AM - Forum: Other - Replies (3)

Dear all,
I have a HP HP-Laptop-15-db0xxx which dual boots with windows 10 or Linux Lite 6.6
It defaults to Windows on boot.
I am running Linux-lite and Ununtu 5.15.0-107-generic
To get into Linux, I press esc, wait for the boot loader to pick it up, then F9 to go to the options menu.
I can chose windows, ubuntu or something else that I can't remember.
I chose Ubuntu, and then get an option to run 5.15.0-107, or its recovery mode, and an earlier package or its recovery mode.
The other package doesn't run, so I will delete it in tweaks.
If I boot straight into 5.15.0-107, it loads, but after I type in my password, the screen starts to flash and writhe, and is totally unreadable. After a while it goes dark, but the back light is still on. There is no sign of response to the mouse or the keyboard.
If I boot into 5.15.0-107 recovery mode, and change nothing, then exit recovery mode into Linux from that menu, everything works fine (although I do have to unplug my USB mouse and plug it in again or it doesn't see it.
I think the problem is the screen driver which loads after the password is entered. But I have no idea how to change it to the default one that I'm left with when I boot through recovery mode.
My explanation could be totally up the wrong path, so I would be very happy to hear from anyone who can help this. I'd like to default boot into LL, but I need to correct this error first.

lspci gives me (I hope its' helpful - this is the report after booting through recovery mode. I have no idea what driver is being used when it boots normally, as I can't see what's going on. Caps lock still works, so something is definitely happening; it's just that I can't see it.)

00:00.2 IOMMU: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 15h (Models 60h-6fh) I/O Memory Management Unit
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Stoney [Radeon R2/R3/R4/R5 Graphics] (rev ea)

Many thanks,
01PF

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  Looking to Switch, few hardware questions
Posted by: macb1990 - 06-03-2024, 11:36 PM - Forum: Other - No Replies

Now here with Windows 11 really am done with all the optimizations , restarts , group policy editor and stripping down system components just for privacy and speed. Stumbled across this build but before diving in. I need some pointers on how to get the same software for my devices.

AMD 4800H GPU + Nvidia 3050Ti
Universal x86 Tuning Utility
Fiio K5 Pro (DSD64/128/256 Mode, 32-bit Mode, Jriver Media Center, ASIO Driver)
MSI Afterburner + Riverturner (Overclocking 3050Ti, On Screen Display)


AMD 4800H GPU + Nvidia 3050Ti
In Windows under system > display > Graphics, adding the games .exe and selecting power saving (AMD) / high performance (nvidia). I am unsure how this works under linux and when does linux switch between , or are you limited to one , when when I force when app doesn't switch ...

Universal x86 Tuning Utility ( https://amdaputuningutility.com/ )
Under windows this program allows me control CPU Power/Temp limit/VRMs. I also use PBO Scalar and Core Offset. This is important because my LAPTOP is a locked BIOS, What programs are available for Linux?

Fiio K5 Pro
Music collection is mostly FLAC 16-bit but Vinyl DSD are WAV 32-bit converted and I'm not sure how Linux Audio works here. Windows audio panel with K5 drivers installed runs 32-bit 44.1Khz mode. Jriver Media Cetner takes over my device when I press play because of the ASIO drivers, does this work the same under Linux?

MSI Afterburner  + RiverTurner
This app is staple over many many years and not sure how this works under linux, looking for overclocking and on screen display support for games

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  Linux lite welcome screen stays black
Posted by: julien - 06-03-2024, 10:49 AM - Forum: Installing Linux Lite - Replies (4)

Helle
Ijust installed linux lite, i like it verry much. but each time i boot i get a black linux lite screen. reloading is not helping. can i solve it ? Sorry for my English

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  error del onboard, tecaclado virtual
Posted by: ruddy_enrique - 06-03-2024, 06:16 AM - Forum: Spanish [Spanish] - Replies (1)

ilHola grupo, recien instale en la laptop hp, el SO de linux lite 7.0, el problema es que el onboard (teclado en pantalla), no me funciona, lo abre y cuando pones el mouse encima se oculta, necesito la solución para esta herramienta tan importante.

Model name: Intel® Core™ i3-10110U CPU @ 2.10GHz
Architecture: x86_64
CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit
Address sizes: 39 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
Byte Order: Little Endian
CPU(s): 4

description: VGA compatible controller
product: CometLake-U GT2 [UHD Graphics]
vendor: Intel Corporation

Ram 4gn DDR4

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  Multiple monitors. Second goes to sleep.
Posted by: ddb1942 - 06-02-2024, 01:34 AM - Forum: Other - Replies (1)

I have read everything i can fine here and with no relief.  Like stated above, the second monitor will come on at boot and immediately goes to sleep and accepts no input. Help, thank you

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  Where to download higan games
Posted by: derek22 - 06-01-2024, 03:24 PM - Forum: Games Support - Replies (1)

I just installed higan for LL 6.6 and I had trouble finding games for it.  I searched higan's tutorial and followed the directions: it said to select Library drop down box, then press Load ROM, I did this and my home directory came up.  I searched all the files and couldn't find any .zip files for games.  Do i need to download the games from a website?

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  Clementine not working
Posted by: derek22 - 06-01-2024, 01:48 PM - Forum: Sound - No Replies

I installed clementine and tried to play music and this came up: "Your GStreamer installation is missing a plug-in."
I followed the directions from the last post asking where to get plugins for clementine and it said to install Restricted Extras...then i tried clementine again and it still said the same thing; plus, after i installed Restricted Extras it crashed and continued to crash every time i started google chrome.  So i had to reinstall Linux Lite 6.6.
Thanks for your time.

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