There's only one thing worse than watching a Youtube video with no sound, instructions via a text editor and constant spelling mistakes.
For your viewing pleasure...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyaptcMTdWQ
I am curious to have your opinions (with reasons) on whether you think there is anything to be gained (or not) by having Linux run in UEFI mode in modern PCs, either alone or within a Windows dual-boot, assuming the PC has the facility to select between either BIOS (CMS) or UEFI mode.
I myself am unsure and feel a bit inexperienced to have any firm opinion on this. I had always assumed that having a signed Windows OS made it at least a bit more secure, particularly against potential malware attacks to the registery (though I suspect that Microsoft may possibly have exaggerated their claims for UEFI's protective effect as part of their marketing).
Quidsup, a network security analyst by profession, who posts regularly on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/quidsup, estimates that antivirus/malware software is only 20% effective at most. Apparently, malware in applications such as flashplayer is immune to antivirus software. Incidentally, he describes Adobe Flashplayer as "having more security holes than a collander" for which his solution is simply to remove it from your PC whether you have Windows or Linux...
Linux seems fairly robust against malware, though of course it's not entirely immune - I have had one incident of malware infection (see https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/other...0/#msg4960). In a dual-boot set-up, could some Windows malware crossover and infect Linux, e.g. through file-sharing - I have heard this might be the case and some malware can infect both platforms? Could UEFI have some beneficial effect here for Linux, in protecting the registry, as with Windows OS?
Many thanks for your views...
Mike 
My Wifi connection is working, signal is strong, and connection stable and fast (after parameter experiments and changes I made - see prior post).
Now I'm seeing another problem of the Wifi bars not showing up, and the name of the connected AP also not showing up, even though I'm currently connected very well and fast I/O going on. Even prior to updating my Realtek Wifi driver I saw the problem of the AP sometimes not showing up under the "Wi-Fi Network" label of the pop-down wifi menu (Panel bar). I see the "disconnect" option there but not the name of the AP.
My system-info report file is attached
My favorite super-lightweight terminal emulator is aterm (even though it's discontinued). My favorite everyday use terminal is Sakura.
Hello. I would like to figure out how to keep my Wi-Fi indicator from blinking. How would I do this?
everything worked after install, all I did was plug in usb speakers and they worked (only ones that still work). No onboard speakers. Looking in forums, goggle settings, volume control. Researched Intel Mobile 945GSE and realtek ALC-218. Thanks in advance for an easy answer, I hope... 
Just done a fresh install of LL 2.8 & having issues updating it.
Done the google chrome fix, reloaded the sources list etc. but I keep getting failures.
Did 2 fresh installs of LL 2.8 two days ago & updated them without any issues once the google chrome fix was done but not having a win today.
W:Failed to fetch http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/dists...ce/Sources 404 Not Found [IP: 122.149.3.87 80]
, W:Failed to fetch http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/dists...4/Packages 404 Not Found [IP: 122.149.3.87 80]
, W:Failed to fetch http://repo.steampowered.com/steam/dists...6/Packages 404 Not Found [IP: 122.149.3.87 80]
, W:Failed to fetch http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite/di...6/Packages 404 Not Found
, E:Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
What am I missing?
Something simple no doubt but I can't update at all until I get a little help.
Thanks
I found this video that you can use if you upgrade to LL 3. It is ment for Linux Mint but some of it can be used for LL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui5jBdTIuyI
[EDIT] This is ONLY if you have the Realtek RTL8723BE wifi adapter. Also, try the parameter mod's in my second post below this one before you go to the trouble of rebuilding the driver with these instructions:
This intermittent wifi issue (slow speeds, random disconnects, no wifi on boot up, etc.) with the common Realtek RTL8723BE WiFi adapter is commonly dealt with on the Ubuntu and Linux Mint forums. Search there for more info.
I had this issue with Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.2 when I installed it a while back. Anyway, I did a similar thing to workaround the issue on Linux Lite 3.0, and at least so far seems to be working. Here's what I did, FYI, if you have the same Realtek wifi chip it might help you as well...
root@G50:/home/brad/#
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential gitgit clone https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_newcd rtlwifi_new
make clean
sudo make install
sudo modprobe -r rtl8723be
sudo modprobe rtl8723beroot@G50:/home/brad/rtlwifi_new#
modinfo rtl8723befirmware: rtlwifi/rtl8723befw.bin
description: Realtek 8723BE 802.11n PCI wireless
license: GPL
author: Realtek WlanFAE <[email protected]>
author: PageHe <[email protected]>
srcversion: 00619764255210776FAB54D
alias: pci:v000010ECd0000B723sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends: rtlwifi,rtl_pci,btcoexist,mac80211
vermagic: 4.4.0-24-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
parm: swlps:bool
parm: swenc:using hardware crypto (default 0 [hardware])
(bool)
parm: ips:using no link power save (default 1 is open)
(bool)
parm: fwlps:using linked fw control power save (default 1 is open)
(bool)
parm: msi:Set to 1 to use MSI interrupts mode (default 0)
(bool)
parm: debug:Set debug level (0-5) (default 0) (int)
parm: disable_watchdog:Set to 1 to disable the watchdog (default 0)
(bool)
parm: ant_sel:Set to 1 or 2 to force antenna number (default 0)
(int)
then create file: /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf with the following content
options rtl8723be debug=0
options rtl8723be fwlps=N
options rtl8723be ips=N
options rtl8723be msi=Nthen reboot...
you can then verify those parameter settings...
brad@G50:/home/brad/rtlwifi_new$
sudo systool -a -v -m rtl8723be | grep -A8 "Parameters:"ant_sel = "0"
debug = "0"
disable_watchdog = "N"
fwlps = "N"
ips = "N"
msi = "N"
swenc = "N"
swlps = "N"
Im kinda new to Linux but not....
Back in maybe 2002 I bought a markdown box of Redhat version 6.x & tried to install it on a very flaky HD....it never did anything.
then in @ 2009 I found a local LUG....WNYLUG to be exact...
They even had free pizza & Chicken wings!!!
Buffalo NY is the home of the Chicken wing.
I owned a Compaq z1010 Sempron 3000+......nope no dice
I bought a nameless P4 offa Criagslist.....nada
I decided I wanted to go with laptops when I realized the whole thing ran on a 65w power supply.
Seemed environmentally friendly to me & would require alot less room.
then in late summer 2010..I guess.. Best Buy {an American Electronics chain store}
had an HP62-234dx for sale.....$499? +tax has an i3 Processor
Was a hell of a bargain.....everything else with that CPU was $50 -$100 more
No Linux would run on it.. I must have tried over a dozen distros.
Zorin 7 or 8 maybe did the best.the laptop would run fine for about 2 hours & lock up completely.
I had to unplug it & remove the battery to get an response at all.
This was annoying to say the least. It had taken well over 6 months to get this far...
Its now Oct 2012...Best Buy came thru Again!
an HP G7-1350dx A6 APU 17Inches....$399+Tax.... Its Big & Beautiful
I love it.....Still W7 thank the gods!
It hates Linux too!!! Completely unuseable. Well, so I have a windows machine.
March30th 2014 Best Buy out does themselves w 17" full 1080 video
{on the card} the screen is 1600x900 if I recall
HP e113dx with an A8 APU & W8,1
Windows 8
Who cares THIS is getting Linux!!!!!
No way Hose-Zay!!!!!!
I never even got it to boot from the DVD player ... not 1ce.
I include the following to my fellow Americans & any other earthlings who have the misfortune of having Best Buy around them..LOL
Its from my first post :
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"Best Buy Exclusives" DO NOT LIKE LINUX !!!!!!!
I have 3 of them....sad but true......
Right now 2 are down for the count but the 3rd from 2010 wasnt Linux friendly last time I tried maybe 2 years ago.
Im hoping the newer distributions will solve that ...
I suspect odd-ball hardware in the way underpriced PCs is the problem.
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Im running LL on an old Asus K60ij I bought offa Craigslist a while back.
It works well.
As might the LXLE I had on it previously that I demolished with my utter lack of Linux Knowledge & experience.
I almost forgot I have a now broken Dell e5430 with an i5 that I had Lubuntu 14.04 on
It screamed.. I loved it.....8G ram &7200 spin HD
when I fix it I will love it again!!
I have 2 more HP Laptops that a re much more run-of-the-mill'
An i5 Probook e6470b wPCLinuxOS on it for a few weeks now...
Its got a 14" screen & its difficult for me too see.. I wanna get a big monitor to plug it into. that was $150 on Craigslist...
And a REAL bargain a 14" HP Dm4t for only $75 !!!! Its like brand new.....too
I havent decide what to do with it yet....
Im thinkin Lubuntu...