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Posted by: firenice03
02-02-2016, 02:50 AM
Forum: Installing Linux Lite
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Seen this error on both a 64bit and a 32bit upgrade.. (also a typo)
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Upgraded via LLCC - Lite Upgrade. Both were upgraded both from 2.6.
Doesn't affect install - Welcome Screen still pops up as normal.

If helps Welcome screen was already enabled in 2.6...
Just as an FYI



Posted by: Xorcist
02-01-2016, 06:04 PM
Forum: Suggestions and Feedback
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I'd like to request a feature for a future release of LinuxLite. At present (LinuxLite 2.8 ) the login screen does not allow for keyboard navigation/operation, you can't open the login prompt, restart, shutdown, sleep without using a mouse. You can type into the password box, but only after right clicking the username with the mouse. Can we get some a TAB (select) / ENTER (initiate) setup? I understand 90% of "normal"users have no issue with requiring a mouse to login, but I'm a bit of a keyboard commando, and not having this option drives me nuts. Everything else within the OS I can do with a keyboard operation, hot-key sequence, etc. I just can't get into the system... and if the batteries happen to die on my mouse while I'm on the road with the laptop... well then I guess I'm just out of luck.



Posted by: thinman
02-01-2016, 05:40 PM
Forum: Off Topic
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i'm looking and i'm willing to accept any part-time remote job like software troubleshooting and network support, as well, data entry or virtual assistant  Wink



Posted by: thinman
02-01-2016, 05:33 PM
Forum: Introductions
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hi all  Smile

and thanks goodness i'm now a registered user on these site  Wink



Posted by: abd_bela
02-01-2016, 08:08 AM
Forum: Start up and Shutdown
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Hi every body,
I noticed like ubuntu base ( debian), some programs ( services ) run at the start up,  while they are not used by the majority of the users:
for example  samba or virtual box or  sane , in my case I always removed them. 
I don't understand they are always started.


by the way how to remove them definitely
best regards 



Posted by: n1ksn
01-31-2016, 07:58 PM
Forum: On Topic
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This morning after installing LL 2.8 on my Dell laptop and Gateway notebook I learned something new to me that I thought might be of interest to others.  The background is that I had noticed that my notebook's display seemed a bit sharper with another distribution, Arch Linux with an LXDE desktop, with which LL shares a dual boot. 

It turns out that the display of fonts can easily be just as sharp in Linux Lite, if you know what to do.  Go to Linux Lite Control Center >> Appearance >> Fonts and look at the sub-menu item Rendering.  The default for "Sub-pixel order" was None.  When I set it to RGB my fonts became much sharper.  (The same was true on my Dell Latitude E6410.)

There is also an entry called Hinting.  I experimented with this until I got the nicest rendering of my LL font of choice, Sans Bold.

Now the best setting for these depends on what display your computer is using, so your best settings might be different from mine.  Fortunately, they are easy to play with and you can immediately see the results on the screen.  Also, messing with these probably won't break anything, and you can always go back.

I'd never really paid any attention to these settings, assuming that their install defaults (which I suspect go back to Ubuntu) were optimal.  As an Old Dog I'm always happy to learn a new trick and increase my enjoyment of LL even more.

Cheers,
Andy N1KSN



Posted by: DLX
01-31-2016, 06:15 PM
Forum: On Topic
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I'v been a numpty built new computer didn't write down new password.

Looked online with my phone found steps to reset.

I'm using a USB keyboard would that make a difference as I'm holding down shift but computer load right into logon page!

Resetting your Password

Forgot your password? It happens to all of us at some stage. Fortunately setting it again is fairly straight forward. Lets begin.

From manual.
Boot up your computer and immediately press and hold down the Shift key. You should see a screen like this.

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I have live LL still on stick. Going look see if can change from that. But don't think so.



Posted by: TMG1961
01-31-2016, 03:45 PM
Forum: Start up and Shutdown
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I did a fresh installation on a friends laptop. Installed 2.6, updated and then upgraded to 2.8
But on every boot i get message that virtualbox service kernel isnt running.exiting
I tried

Code:
sudo apt-get remove virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
but didnt work, worked for one reboot and after that the message came back



Posted by: barry
01-31-2016, 01:47 PM
Forum: Suggestions and Feedback
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Have just installed Linux-Lite 2.8 and it is as you would expect....great!



Posted by: valtam
01-31-2016, 10:35 AM
Forum: Release Announcements
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Release Announcement

Linux Lite 2.8 Final is now available for download. The star of this release is the inclusion of the Hardware Enablement Stack 3.19 based Kernel offering greater hardware support. We've also included a host of new features including, BTRFS support during install, the Help Manual is now accessible from the Desktop, Hulu now works out of the box, and the usual compliment of community suggestions and bug fixes.

During this development cycle, the open source software community lost a pioneering visionary. Linux Lite dedicates this release in honor, and to the memory of Ian Murdock, founder of Debian.

[Image: dusz23P.png]

Changelog:

Firefox 44.0
Thunderbird 38.5.1
LibreOffice 5.0.4~rc2
Base: 14.04.3
New Wallpapers.
Hardware Enablement Stack 3.19 Kernel - Thanks Zead
Help Manual now accessible from the Desktop.
Added BTRFS Support.
Added HEVC H.265 Support in VLC - Thanks rokytnji
Added xbacklight - Thanks Lenny
New Thunar Media Tags Plugin.
Hulu now works out of the box - Thanks tomt
Ctrl+Shift+Esc key combo, brings up the Task Manager - Thanks Teddy
Fixed bug where Blueman applet was storing files in /etc/skel - Thanks vaikus84

As this is the last build of Linux Lite in the 2.0 series, we wanted to finish off with a balance of great hardware support with kernel 3.19, whilst maintaining our renown stability.

Developer credits - Jerry Bezencon, Milos Pavlovic, John Jenkins, Brian Tomlinson, Josh Erickson, gerito1.

Upgrading from 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 using the instructions further down will take care of this.

Upgrading to Linux Lite 2.8 - There will be no Hardware Enablement Stack 3.19 Kernel installed when you perform Lite Upgrade. This has the potential to do more harm than good. People who have perfectly functioning systems, can suddenly find themselves with hardware that doesn't work anymore due to driver issues. It's been decided to let people make their own decision whether or not to install this hardware stack. Stability over risk.

Wallpaper credits:

https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/wallp.../#msg17439

Downloads:

HTTP:
Download 32bit from here - Linux Lite 2.8 32bit
md5sum: 9afa3ff610b371e5f518e5bd5c635494
Size: 790mb (DVD, USB)

Download 64bit from here - Linux Lite 2.8 64bit
md5sum: cce362fa426f31a58e2bbff4d0c35579
Size: 807mb (DVD, USB)

HTTP MIRRORS:
https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.html#mirrors (may take some time to populate)

TORRENTS:
32bit Torrent from here - linux-lite-2.8-32bit.iso.torrent
Hash: ae4267de32e8a1af8a9a2923f4b1cad8413f6c0b
Size: 790mb (DVD, USB)

64bit Torrent from here - linux-lite-2.8-64bit.iso.torrent
Hash: d5153732b7b9ab4db22da45625c23936002f7203
Size: 807mb (DVD, USB)

Live USB/DVD/VirtualBox/Vmware:

Login is automatic, no credentials required. The image can be written to a 2gb or larger USB stick, or a writable DVD. Alternatively, you can use the dd command: sudo dd if=linux-lite-2.8-xxbit.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4M where 'x' is the letter of your usb stick. In linux to find out the letter of your usb stick, open a terminal and type: df -h It is usually listed as 'media' or similar. Please see the built in Help Manual if you require a more detailed explanation of this procedure.

All Ubuntu 32bit kernels these days ship with PAE.

Minimum Recommended Specs:
700MHz processor
512mb ram
VGA screen capable of 1024x768 resolution
DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

Preferred Specs:
1.5GHz processor+
1024mb ram+
VGA, DVI or HDMI screen capable of 1366x768 resolution+
DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image

Login to the live desktop is automatic.

The first thing you MUST do after a fresh install of Linux Lite is run Menu, Favorites, Install Updates.

Upgrading:

For those on Linux Lite 2.4, 2.6 do the following:

1) Menu, Favorites, Install Updates.
2) Menu, Settings, Lite Upgrade.
3) Follow the onscreen instructions, reboot when finished.

For those on versions of Linux Lite 2.0, 2.2 only, do the following:

Open a terminal and do:

Code:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install lite-upgrade-series2 -y

2) Menu, Settings, Lite Upgrade.
3) Follow the onscreen instructions, reboot when finished.

You cannot upgrade from Linux Lite 1.0.0, 1.0.2, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 1.0.8

The following command will upgrade you to the 3.19 kernel. You do this at your own risk. I recommend you stay on your current kernel, but of course there will be people who can't resist to tinker  Smile

Code:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-lts-vivid xserver-xorg-core-lts-vivid xserver-xorg-lts-vivid xserver-xorg-video-all-lts-vivid xserver-xorg-input-all-lts-vivid libwayland-egl1-mesa-lts-vivid

Screenshot:

[img height=600 width=800]http://i.imgur.com/SfRwL1w.png[/img]

Thank you Smile
Jerry and the team.