For several weeks I can not obtain updates. It stops at final phase when it should list available updates. Message is that it can not fetch the list of available updates.

I've got some data in spreadsheet format, from my own tinkering around, comparing LL to other ubuntu-based distros and MS windows OSes.

How do I insert the spreadsheet data into a forum posting?

Many thanks for any help.
Mike

Help!

I have a problem with GRUB loading…
on my ASUS 4211 Netbook. I've been using it without fault for a long time now, and ungraded to 2.8 a while back without problems.

On this accusation I had turned the unit on, and due to other things going on, I left it running for two days without any user interaction. All well ventilated etc. Then finally I decided to shut it down, via the menu and normal shut down selection. But before I did, I clicked on the task bar Software Updates Available, which I've set to daily checks. I normally go though the update process, entering password etc. but on this occasion, for the first time I decided to click on the Remind Me Later option.

When I turn on again, I now get the following on the screen,

alloc magic is broken at 0x43fff0: 10002312
Aborted. Press any key to exit.
Then after space bar press
Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 082)
For Realtek RTL8101E/8102E PCI-E Ethernet Controller v1.06 (080222)
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM.

Boot Failure
Press any key to continue

Which after another space bar loops back to the alloc message again.
I see on the Web there are messages about GRUB bugs, but not sure how this may relate to Linux Lite. I also did a search on this site for alloc magic is broken, but not there.

Now I could do a fresh reinstall, with all the setting ups that are required, but then I'd loose some data files, which I'd prefer not to do.

Problem is I'm still a relative Linux novice, particularly at the low level stuff.

Is there a way I can get into the system, without destroying it?

Thanks in advance.

On my menu there are entries that I can't remove, because they doesn't appear on 'Main Menu editor'. So I want to check the stored file that the Main Menu editor uses.

TY.

Great looking smooth distro ideal for windows co exist will be applying to friends and family

Would like it also to co exist with other linux distros but it seems to want control of grub
using it on my desktop soon to be my server so it will be in sole charge of thjs pc

splendid work thanks team

[size=1em]Following my experience of the somewhat amusing/intriguing 'wobbly windows' effect in Zorin OS, when I last used that OS a couple of years ago, I thought I'd try and reproduce the effect in LL2.8. 
I've installed CompizConfig Settings Manager from Synaptic Package Manager, and have successfully installed the relevant compiz plugins by running the following command:[/size]

I have a usb 3  addon card and it doesn't show up in LL....Is usb 3 supported?

One of Fuji Si1520s has gone to valhalla

Need a tablet (hybrid?) 10.1 inch or bigger screen. Looking to see if I could convert one to LL and cut down apps.  also run more efficiently extend battery life etc etc..
Looking at ebay for used to try.
questions:-
a) is it possible to convert these to LL OS  only.
b) any ideas what make to aim for??
c) A gamble to try or not?

TIA

OR ( afterthought)  - one of these http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/l...21160759:s
or similar

The steps I have taken to do this worked, but the resolution of the loading splash screen are low. This is what I did:

Hi guys,

my first time on this forum.

After seeing a review of it on Youtube I thought I'd give Linux Lite 2.8 a try but I'm having some problems.

So far I've download the .iso file of Linux Lite 2.8 x32 (because in my old rig I can only install x32 OS's in Virtualbox). Tried to run (or install) Linux Lite inside the virutalbox but it doesn't even start the installation process. When I load the .iso file from virtualbox everything goes fine (you know, New machine, Amount of memory, etc.) until it gets to the starting (booting) screen of Linux Lite. When Linux Lite starts booting inside virtualbox there's a countdown going from ten to 1 but when it reaches one it just stops. I've tried this also inside Linux Mint 17.2 (running from an external HDD with virtualbox 4. ..something) the same thing.

I'm running openSUSE LEAP 42.1 (x64) as host OS.

Here's a picture of the screen when it hangs.



Some more info. As long as the countdown is running I can select all the options from the list provided (by moving with arrows) and also going into advanced options with tab but after the countdown hits one nothing works anymore.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.