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Posted by: Searchernow
08-24-2017, 12:05 PM
Forum: Introductions
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Hi all,

just a quick hello from me, new here. I hope everyone is feeling well and not too stressed.

I've been drawn to the idea of Linux os a while now, and have had limited success with a couple of distros. Here's hoping for better with Lite. (see my post in installation problems).

I really don't like Windows, the ethos (a single person taking tens of billions of dollars from others!!), the spyware etc. Also we are expected to consign perfectly good computers to landfill (aka "re-cycling") when Linux can give them a new life.

I was interested in Jerry's post where he referred to having encountered arrogant and eletist programmers, and that rang some bells too, such people are not confined to the world of computers.

Whether I succeed in becoming a Lite person or not, I wish you all well with this good project.



Posted by: Searchernow
08-24-2017, 11:46 AM
Forum: Installing Linux Lite
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Hi all,

this is my first post, from a me in search of a good Linux os, after a couple of nice but unreliable Linux OSs.

I have successfully downloaded Lite to a usb and re-booted to live usb. I had matched the checksum ok. (my intention is for a dual boot with windows 7, without mounting windows partition).

I did not proceed with install because my internet connection (phone hotspot over wifi) is not there. No networks are visible. Yet when I re-boot to Windows 7 it is automatically back online in 10 seconds, as usual. I went back to live usb and re-set my phone to connect by Bluetooth, the latter utility appears to be working on Lite, the icon is there on the panel. Several attempts at pairing or even detecting device failed.

I went to Dell site and downloaded wifi driver for my Latitude E5420, i5, 4gb, and opened/extracted it within Lite-usb, but honestly I've no idea how to install it. I didn't see any .exe file, which is not to say it's not there somewhere!

I am a reasonably competent person, I hope, but I'm not a programmer, not interested in tinkering, I get more than enough complexity elsewhere in my life and am just about happy enough to copy and paste a suggested command line. I am probably Lite's target audience, but I wish the install was easier, or even possible at this stage.

A few days ago I did successfully install Zorin Ultimate from live usb, and that usb live boot-up got online automatically right away each time. (Zorin worked very nicely for a couple of days but has crashed and locked me out in the rain! Hence I still search for a reliable linux).

I bought this laptop from a major supplier as a refurbish with Win 7 installed, but I had a long and tedious manual download and installing of lots of drivers to get it working fully. I'm not willing to go through that again. I did look up the Lite hardware database and did find one other person with Lite 3x installed on same model pc as mine.

Anyway, I'd appreciate any advice.



Posted by: bluzeo
08-24-2017, 05:21 AM
Forum: Installing Software
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Just tried to install PIA vpn and it crashes... I take my privacy  seriously and see if y'all would recommend an different one that works with lite.


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Posted by: bluzeo
08-24-2017, 01:24 AM
Forum: On Topic
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hey guys.im back. after my ubuntu mate and antergos install bork up.... i feel very leary coming back but im putting that aside. i am currently making an opensource company that handles social media like twitter and facebook. 

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Posted by: PinStripe
08-23-2017, 10:24 PM
Forum: Network
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Why is it that ever since I did an upgrade to 3.2, I now have to reconfigure the Internet connection at each and every start up?

HP 14-AL061NR  Laptop



Posted by: Coastie
08-23-2017, 05:28 PM
Forum: Suggestions and Feedback
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I have no idea how difficult this would be or if it even could be done.

Could there be an installation option to use the installer in Ubuntu Minimal CD? There would be no software choices step but instead just automatically install stock Linux Lite. This would not eliminate anything in Linux Lite but would give an option to install from a CD.

I had to use Ubuntu Minimal CD because I could not get the old computer to boot from USB and it did not have a DVD drive. I did not want to put a DVD drive in it.

If this is not possible, could I add a  Linux Lite repo in Synaptic and change it from Xubuntu to Linux Lite?



Posted by: colin
08-23-2017, 01:03 PM
Forum: Other
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I was wondering if i could play Blue-ray dvd's using the VLC media player?



Posted by: rapturewatch
08-23-2017, 08:00 AM
Forum: Introductions
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Hi everyone from Australia,
i'm a dedicated Christian man who has a side interest in computing.
i like to try new linux distros in VMware/Vbox but i decided to install 3.4 to a 16GB USB,
and it works pretty well and i'm a fan of puppy linux too (speed is a high priority for me)
i read through the documentation for Linux Lite and it is very good!
(All linux distros should have documentation like that!)
It looks to me like You people that designed this distro had alot of fun!
Because my interests are so varied it is hard to know where this experiment with lite is going
it's a great alternative to Windows i recommend it for users new to Linux.
Blessings to the Linux Lite creators and fans.
RW



Posted by: Manuk
08-22-2017, 03:44 PM
Forum: On Topic
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I am slightly confused.  What is the difference between - INSTALL UPDATES & SOFTWARE UPDATER.



Posted by: trinidad
08-22-2017, 03:32 PM
Forum: On Topic
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Installed and updated 3.4 64bit on an old friends laptop for him. Set up his e-mail for him and am trying to register him at the forum. Registration keeps kicking me to error: Error with Anti SPAM DB. Connection failed.


Sorry my error. gmx is banned.

TC