Linux Lite 8.2 RC1 Released - Click here to read



Posted by: Wirezfree
09-24-2015, 09:29 PM
Forum: Network
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This is for information. (mods, if in wrong place, you can move it)


I was having an issue with 2X RTL8723BE WiFi devices,
Intermittent loss of connections/slowness after a few hours after boot. (they where cheap @ $7.00/£5.00)
Device info:

Code:
dave@jetway0:~$ lspci | grep 8723 03:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter


After research it appears it was added in Kernel 3.16, given I have 3.13 and is working fine, I looked for an alternative.
I found the following in a number of references, and after 5.0 days no more drop-outs or slowness occured.



First Install Driver:
Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential git git clone https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new.git cd rtlwifi_new make sudo make install reboot



Then:
Code:
gksu leafpad /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf
and then add:
Code:
#To "disable" certain power saving features which can cause dropouts options rtl8723be fwlps=0 ips=0


Important reminder, If you update kernel to less <3.16 , you will need to re-compile.
Code:
cd rtlwifi_new make clean make sudo make install sudo modprobe rtl8723be



"NOTE: This code will build on any kernel 3.0 and newer. It includes the following drivers"
rtl8192ce, rtl8192se, rtl8192de, rtl8188ee, rtl8192ee, rtl8723ae, rtl8723be, and rtl8821ae



Posted by: Japdum
09-24-2015, 08:48 PM
Forum: Installing Linux Lite
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Hello Everybody, Does anyone knows if there is way to install LL but without trying, I mean, a poor installation, I want to insert my usb and start the installation. Is that possible? How can I do that? Thanks.



Posted by: avj
09-24-2015, 08:24 PM
Forum: Off Topic
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I just found this article on zdnet:  Seagate drives at risk of data theft over hidden 'root' account. The article is at the following link.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/seagate-har...RSSbaffb68

More information:  http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/903500



Posted by: Zead
09-24-2015, 03:48 PM
Forum: Installing Software
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So after today's update, I got this...

update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-63-generic
mktemp: failed to create file via template ‘/var/tmp/mkinitramfs-FW_XXXXXX’: No such file or directory
update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-63-generic with 1.

I even tried to install new kernel and they won't get configured (and now I cannot remove them). I tried some tutorial on internet and no luck :/

I did "sudo leafpad /etc/initramfs-tools/update-initramfs.conf" and disabled update_initramfs here, because I was said that my system wouldn't boot otherwise...

Any help?



Posted by: torreydale
09-24-2015, 01:07 PM
Forum: Other
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I'm not able to select my 1TB usb external hard drive as the storage directory for Systemback.  I know we've addressed potentially replacing the backup program (Deja Dup) with Systemback, but until I'm able to do the aforementioned, I say leave Deja Dup in the build.



Posted by: erickson
09-24-2015, 10:20 AM
Forum: Video Cards
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Hi, everyone,

I have encountered the problem after install the Linuxlite 2.4 on my Intel Broadwell  system.
1.The eDP audio has no sound on my system.
2.S3 resume encounter the black screen symptom.

OS : linux lite 2.4
CPU :  i3-5010U
GPU : Intel HD Graphics 5500

If anyone knows about this issue, please help on it.
Thanks.



Posted by: Xorcist
09-23-2015, 01:35 PM
Forum: Installing Software
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I recently setup two Linux Lite 2.6 machines (one 32bit, one 64bit).

When attempting to install updates today, on both machines, the update dialogs got stuck on:

"Processing triggers for menu (2.1.46ubuntu1)..."

Any ideas why this might happen? The only choice I have is to cancel, and it's been like almost a half hour.



Posted by: valtam
09-23-2015, 02:31 AM
Forum: On Topic
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[size=1.45em]It was 3 years ago today, the first release of Linux Lite was placed on the internet.

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I was one of the founding members of the Linux Distro Community. A place where linux enthusiasts could meet socially online. It was there that it was first suggested that we create a distribution that helped make the transition from Windows to Linux. I'd been in linux long enough to have the confidence to give this a go. The rest, as they say, is history.

Gratitude - this would have been an impossible task without the following key figures

Linus Torvalds
The Free Software Foundation
Open Source Initiative
The wider developer community
Debian
Ubuntu
XFCE
The Linux Distro Community
Tom Bradley (preecher)
Donators and Supporters
Our AMAZING Forum community
Social Media Supporters on Facebook, Twitter and Google+
Our former IRC community helpers
Distrowatch
Github
Worldwide mirrors
Bountysource
Midphase Hosting
Flyspray Bug Software
User Feedback
Sean 'Spatry' Ryan
Bill Hahnen
Milos Pavlovic
Adam Grubbs
John Jenkins
Linux Format
Linux Magazine
Planete Linux
All the online bloggers and reviewers who reviewed Linux Lite and who made helpful tutorials for people
All the Linux Youtube Channels who reviewed Linux Lite and who made helpful tutorials for people
And everyone else who has contributed to Linux Lite.

Then, and Now...

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Magazines

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So from me, heres to the next 3 years and beyond...
[size=2.65em]THANK YOU!
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Posted by: ChrisL
09-22-2015, 09:44 PM
Forum: Tutorials
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I expect (though I have not been able to find it) that this info is elsewhere.  If so, please let me know and I can delete it.


Nothing too complicated here, but I spent a bit of time finding this out, so maybe it will help someone.  I prefer a terminal background that is fairly transparent.  I makes it easier for me to see what's in the background ... which for me as I become more comfortable with using the terminal - is a web page telling me what I need to do or enter in the terminal. There are certainly other ways to do it, but it boils down to preference.  So,


> Click on and open the terminal in the panel (default lxterminal).
> Then in the choices at the top select: Edit.
> Select Preferences.
> Then you have a button for "background", click on that.
> You are now able to choose a different color AND there is a slider to choose: Opacity.
> Do so, then click "OK".
> Click "OK" again to close the dialog ... Done!


You might want to choose a different foreground (text) color or font while you are at it.



Posted by: technomancer
09-22-2015, 08:33 PM
Forum: Other
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I have not found a topic yet here similar to this issue so here it goes-

In Thunar file manager, on the left pane I added to "places", 5 network shared folders or "shortcuts".
(screenshot is missing folder #1 from trying to remove)
These folders are no longer in use since i have reconfigured my home server.
-I right click and "remove shortcut" and they go away, until the next boot where they reappear.
-I have tried not saving session, disconnected from network and they remain after every boot.
Here is a screenshot-  [Image: Screenshot_09222015_02_09_44_PM.jpg]

Anyone come accross this before ? any suggestions ? I will keep googling......(I'm only finding how to add)