I've made a script to put a file or folder into a recycle bin instead of a deleting it with rm (which could be problematic if you make an error).
In a file called usr/bin/trash, I've put the following:
#!/bin/bash
# move a file or folder to a __trash__ folder (within the same directory)
if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
echo "You need a file or folder name.";
exit 1;
elif [ "$1" = "/" ]; then
echo 'You cannot put "/" in trash.';
exit 1;
fi
trashParentDir="$(dirname $1)";
mkdir -p "$trashParentDir/__trash__";
mv -vft "$trashParentDir/__trash__" "$1";
exit 0;Then I created 2 aliases:
alias rm="trash"
alias empty-trash="sudo find / -depth -type d -name \"__trash__\" -exec rm -r '{}' ';'"When using rm, you actually put a file or folder into a __trash__ folder within the same directory. (Note: it will overwrite a pre-existing file of the same name previously 'deleted')
In case of a mistake, just move the file out of the __trash__ folder.
When using empty-trash, you delete all __trash__ folders on the computer. You need root privilege to do so.
You could make a Cron job to empty-trash regularly.
Some feedback for the program Linux Lite Updates (LLU) on LL 4.4.
I encounter a special case where I had to answer a question before updating and, of course, the program couldn't handle it, so it ended without updating. I ended up doing a 'sudo apt update' on the terminal with the following output (the question I answered is on line 16):
Hit:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:2 http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite diamond InRelease
Hit:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security InRelease
Hit:4 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/notepadqq-team/notepadqq/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:6 http://downloads.mariadb.com/MariaDB/mariadb-10.3/repo/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates InRelease
Hit:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports InRelease
Ign:9 http://downloads.mariadb.com/MaxScale/2.2/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:10 http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Get:11 http://downloads.mariadb.com/Tools/ubuntu bionic InRelease [1,464 B]
Hit:12 http://ppa.launchpad.net/teejee2008/ppa/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:13 http://downloads.mariadb.com/MaxScale/2.2/ubuntu bionic Release
E: Repository 'http://downloads.mariadb.com/Tools/ubuntu bionic InRelease' changed its 'Origin' value from 'MariaDB Enterprise' to 'MariaDB Enterprise Tools'
N: This must be accepted explicitly before updates for this repository can be applied. See apt-secure(8) manpage for details.
Do you want to accept these changes and continue updating from this repository? [y/N] y
Get:14 http://downloads.mariadb.com/Tools/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages [1,502 B]
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Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
16 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
N: Skipping acquire of configured file 'main/binary-i386/Packages' as repository 'http://downloads.mariadb.com/MariaDB/mariadb-10.3/repo/ubuntu bionic InRelease' doesn't support architecture 'i386'
N: Skipping acquire of configured file 'main/binary-i386/Packages' as repository 'http://downloads.mariadb.com/Tools/ubuntu bionic InRelease' doesn't support architecture 'i386'Afterwards, I was able to upgrade the 16 packages with LLU.
Searched and tried several different commands (also tried from repository) to get something (unetbootin, startup disk creator) to create a live/install usb of a downloaded iso, but nothing works for me. I would appreciate instructions to accomplish this.
Backstory: Panasonic CF30 laptop had Windows 7 still, which I just overwrote with what I thought was a 32 bit version of Fedora. It was supposed to work well with touchscreen on CF30 - which it did from the live usb I created from their website - so I installed and now doesn't work, it's 64 bit instead. No other linux distro creates the usb like that one did, can't order a copy from OSDisc since he closed 
(bummer - I've ordered all my linux distros I've tried from there - since I don't do well with terminal).
Any help appreciated - Hubby loves that laptop, doesn't want to part with it.
Hi,
I have LL 2.8 installed and want to install a dual boot with WinXP on the other partition. As there are many tutorials explaining how to make a dual boot starting with a windows installation I would like to do the contrary. From a sole LL installation to a dual boot with a windows on another partition.
Thanks
I am thinking to upgrade my RAM.
Here is what Linux tells about my current module:
Handle 0x003C, DMI type 17, 40 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x003A
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8192 MB
Form Factor: SODIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM B
Bank Locator: BANK 2
Type: DDR4
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 2400 MT/s
Manufacturer: Micron
Serial Number: 128BADF8
Asset Tag: 0F161800
Part Number: 8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1
Rank: 1
Configured Clock Speed: 2133 MT/s
Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
Why does "speed" and "configured clock speed" differ?
Help.
The Error log suggested I paste this into a new thread. Linux Lite 3.8 32 bit runnung on an Asus Ultrabook core i5
============ Log ===========
Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com xenial InRelease
Hit:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Ign:3 http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/debian lsb3.2 InRelease
Hit:4 http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/debian lsb3.2 Release
Hit:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/atareao/atareao/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Get:6 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [109 kB]
Hit:8 http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite citrine InRelease
Hit:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/bitseater/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Get:10 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease [109 kB]
Hit:11 http://ppa.launchpad.net/coffee-team/coffee/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Get:12 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease [107 kB]
Hit:13 http://ppa.launchpad.net/danielrichter20...zer/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:14 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Ign:15 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:16 http://ppa.launchpad.net/gezakovacs/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:17 http://ppa.launchpad.net/heyarje/makemkv-beta/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:18 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/mpv-tests/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nemh/systemback/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:21 http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:22 http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/smplayer/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:23 http://ppa.launchpad.net/starws-box/dead...yer/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:24 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-wine/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:25 http://ppa.launchpad.net/yannubuntu/boot-repair/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Ign:26 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial Release
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:28 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:29 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_US
Ign:30 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:28 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:29 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_US
Ign:30 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:28 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:29 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_US
Ign:30 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:28 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:29 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_US
Ign:30 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:28 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:29 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_US
Ign:30 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Err:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
404 Not Found
Ign:28 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:29 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_US
Ign:30 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
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Reading package lists...
W: http://www.openprinting.org/download/pri...elease.gpg: Signature by key F8897B6F00075648E248B7EC24CBF5474CFD1E2F uses weak digest algorithm (SHA1)
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverter/stable/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file.
E: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/ffmulticonverte...6/Packages 404 Not Found
E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
I've tried both on a dinosaur laptop (had a single core Intel Celeron CPU, 512MB RAM... like absolute dinosaur). Lubuntu doesn't seem well supported at all, it looks like an operating system made for a RasPi (ugly and a pain in the ass find files and programs because there was no search bar in the menu) and it ran SLOWER than the more modern feeling Linux Lite. Is there something I'm missing or is Lubuntu just terrible?
Anyone have a recommendation for a good VPN that is compatible with LL ?
I have an 10" Samsung netbook (single core Intel Atom [email protected]; 2GB RAM).
LL2.8 is the last LL release that runs well (without noticeable lag) on this machine.
What is the risk in continuing to use this LL release on this machine, even though it's past its 5-year life-cycle ?
I only use the netbook for downloading & listening to podcasts (using Clementine) and watching TV programmes (using VLC media player), while on the move. So yes, I do connect to the internet with this machine.
Testing Linux Lite for a non-profit homeless shelter. This distro fits the bill nicely, stable, fast, user friendly. Well done to everyone involved.
Also, just for fun, I made a new dir under /usr/share/backgrounds/ named "feather". Copied into it the three feather backgrounds, Linux-Lite-Red.png, Linux-Lite-Green.png, and Linux-Lite-Slopes.png (not called yellow???). Set background to this new dir, Change the background - 5 seconds, random.
All that appears to change is the color of the feather. 
Thanks again,
8bit