After 4 days and nights and watching Michael Moore on his videos 10,000 times,  I finally got everything right and Linux Lite is now installed on a usb 3 thumb drive.  Last week I ordered a usb 3 card and installed it  in my computer.  Then I ordered a thumb drive....It's literally about the size of my thumb nail on my right hand.  It's a 32 GB usb3 thumb drive and it runs fast.
  Any way I'm retired and living in East Texas, USA.  So,  hello everybody! ;D
Larry

Hi,
I am trying to install linux lite on my laptop, I have the bootable USB stick already with the live version but can't make the install since I have no internet connection. The laptop has an internal wlan disc but it is not on and linux doesnt see any networks (there is wifi network at my place). So I would like to ask what do you suggest me to do, I guess it needs driver but I am a beginner and don't know how to get it and install it.
my computer parameters: DELL inspiron 640m, processor 1.6GHz, RAM 1GB, Dell Wireless 1390 Mini-Card

Thank you very much, I believe this will not be an issue for you guys....could you please give me instructions that I will understand, like I said before I am a linux beginner Thanks

This error started showing up at boot time after updating to the 4.1.0 kernel but It would go by so fast I could never make out what it was. After much searching I was able to find it in the syslog, I have updated to the new 4.1.1 kernel but it still shows up at boot. I have not noticed any difference in my system performance, but I thought it may be affecting something I don't normally use, so I decided to report the problem to the team. 

    I can not install MultiSystem LiveUSB Multiboot. I wanted to ask a question at the forum, but found on the Russian site http://compizomania.blogspot.com/2013/09...iboot.html detailed step by step instructions for installing in Ubuntu and Linux Mint. This installation method for using Mint, I have achieved a positive result in Linux Lite.
Maybe this information will be useful.

        MultiSystem LiveUSB Multiboot -
a great program for creating a bootable flash drives.
    To create a bootable USB-drive images from CD / DVD in Ubuntu there are many ways. One of the most powerful and versatile software for problems of this kind - MultiSystem LiveUSB Multiboot. It is very easy to use, easy to install on a computer, has a multilingual interface. Its main feature is the ability to easily create multiboot USB-drives, that is, those which contain multiple images, with a choice at startup. Thus, the space on your flash drive will not be wasted. Because of the nice features is the possibility of a painless removal of unwanted images to free up space, the built-in links to the set of distributions for different purposes, divided into categories and a very impressive number of additional functions, including even an interesting opportunity to test Live-images on the drive using an emulator without leaving system.

Installing MultiSystem LiveUSB Multiboot in Linux Lite:
In Linux Lite you need to connect manually repository: Synaptic -> Setting -> Repositoris->

1) Other software: Add->

2) deb http://liveusb.info/multisystem/depot all main (copy / paste in APT line ),

3) Key Add sourse,

4) Refresh cache and close the Synaptic.

Next, run the following command in the terminal:

wget -q http://liveusb.info/multisystem/depot/multisystem.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install multisystem -y 

    After that, for example, Xubuntu program once established, and Linux Lite is why some do not. But the opportunity to install it through Synaptic.
    The program works very well, it can help set the stick 16 GB 12 distro. The same way to install software on Linux Point.
    USB flash drive must be formatted in Fat32 only.

When I get to the page after selecting  Something else....LL doesn't give the option of installing to a flash drive.  I know where I want it installed but no option to get there so I always have to quit at that point.
Larry

At some point, we're going to have to include a system restore tool for Linux Lite. Given that our OS is aimed at new folk to linux, this feature is not only expected, but will prove to be a life saver for getting people out of a mess.

Systemback - http://www.unixmen.com/systemback-restor...ous-state/
Timeshift - http://www.teejeetech.in/p/timeshift.html

The following is a community Poll to gauge how you feel about either piece of software and why you like it.

Thank you for your contributions

Howdy All:

I am currently installing Windows 7 on my Mother's Computer. She is elderly and is more comfortable with Windows. It is an upgrade from XP.

I started using Linux after a home build because i did not wish to give Mr. Gates anymore of my hard earned dollars. I started out with Ubuntu 11 (Narwhal) went quickly to Kubuntu.

Since then I have downloaded and used many Distros. The one thing that I can honestly say is every new release gets better and more "Out of the box ready".

My complaint is, I have forgotten all the crap that I have to install to make Windows a semi secure OS. I have been installing second party software for the last three hours and still haven't got to installing her old files.

You guys ROCK, LINUX LITE ROCKS.

See You Later
Robert

Just wanted to report how the linuxliteos 2.4 32bit install went on a vista-era box.

The box is a gateway GT5428. It has a Pentium D935, dual core at 3.2ghz, and a maximum 2GB of ddr2 ram, and it came with Vista. That had been upgraded to Win7 32bit, which I was getting tired of trying to make non-sluggish (lot of hard drive churning). Thus I began looking for a lighter weight OS, and after going through a few, I came to LL.

Now to the install. I had problems booting to the LL ISO on a multi-boot thumb drive, so I burned a DVD. No problem.
I had a problem with the installer's partitioning facility. I had previously installed a lightweight linux distro alongside Win7, and now I wanted to install LL over it, still preserving Win7 as a dual boot. So when I got to the main install screen, I couldn't select the first option, which was to wipe everything. I could only select the fourth and last item, "Do something else". The problem was that the next, partitioning, screen had no instructions. I used it to delete and recreate the 2 linux partitions (one was a swap), but didn't know whether merely selecting the target partition would  actually direct the LL install there. I did some research and found that yes it would and proceeded. It would have been simpler to delete the partitions ahead of the installer, but I think there is room for installer improvement, or at least a specific mention in the instructions, on this point.

I am also unclear whether the installer recognized the linux swap file for its own use.

The rest of the install went fine - until it was time to reboot. I had checked "Update during install", and thought that was the reason that it was taking so long to reboot. But no, it was hanging. After 20 minutes I did a forced shutdown.

The next boot-up failed. Wonderful, I thought. But a retry was successful, and it has been ever since.

Back up, I ran the update facility again, and it appeared that the update with the install had done nothing, for this was a fairly substantive download/install operation. Next time I won't bother checking "Update during install".

Anyway, now LL was installed, and Windows was preserved. I began setting up LL, and again let me say I am very impressed with this OS. It is light, elegant and very user friendly. It preserves many of the best aspects of Windows. The Start key works. Even the volume control on my friend's keyboard works. The desktop supports full-fledged copy, paste, drag and drop, etc. The icons line up.

The mouse pointer can be enlarged to any size, which is excellent for my friend.

I installed my preferred browser, Slimjet, a chromium derivative. I had some problems with youtube video, but solved them by unchecking "force flash on youtube" in its settings. But I lost my friend to Firefox when we found that the enlarged mouse pointer did not work in Slimjet, while it worked everywhere else, including FF.

Another anomaly was that none of the Slimjet extensions I copied over worked in LL. That is usually true only of the signed extensions, such as LastPass, but now all of them had to be reinstalled. Not sure why that was, as I've done this before.

The machine is very zippy, and the desktop is attractive. We've got a winner here, and I will certainly recommend LL for any machine that needs a new lease on life. Great job guys.

Blessings,

Hi,

I saw a linux distro, can't remember which, that youtube videos wouldn't play. Can I watch youtube with LinuxLite?

Thank you

Linux is an open source operating system where everyone can read the entire codes but still it is considered more secure as compared to the other operating systems. Linux has been extensively deployed in the tech market as many of the gadgets are Linux based and that is why more people are building trust on the Linux platform. To throw more light on why Linux has superior internet security capabilities, let us check out some of its security features.

Before we get into specifics, it is important to remember that there is no such thing as a 100% hacker-proof operating system. This is why, even if you opt for a Linux OS over a Mac or Windows OS, having OS-specific internet security software installed on your computer is important. This software, especially when paired with a Linux OS, drastically reduces your chances that even the most sophisticated hackers will be able to thwart your OS installation.

1. Account Privileges

In Windows users get the authentication to access everything on the system as, by default, they are given administrator privileges. If the viruses make their way to the system, they can quickly gain the access to the crucial part of the system. On the other hand, in Linux the users are given lower access and hence virus can only reach to the local files and folders so the system wide damage is saved.

2. Knowledgeable Community

Windows and other operating systems are more posed to the social engineering threats as compared to the Linux. Users who are not tech savvy can simply download the virus by merely opening the email attachments. However this is not the case in Linux as the users are much more technically knowledgeable and unlikely to open any suspicious email attachment. They have to give and run the executable permissions so it is less likely that the real damage will occur. Various developers and testers work on the Linux so if any flaw is found that can be immediately caught and treated that is unlikely for the other operating systems.

3. IPtables

A higher level of security on the Linux machine is implemented with the help of the IPtables features. The user defined chains of a table and the in-built chains have specific rules that need to be matched with the set of packets. That creates a more secured environment for executing any code or command.

4. Environmental Diversity

Linux can work in many environments like Debian, Ubuntu and Gentoo and many more. The various mail clients, shells and packaging systems also make it highly diversified and tough target for any virus. Windows architecture is not so much diversified hence the virus can easily reach the numerous users and their systems and thus can become a catastrophe for any business setting.

5. Linux Auditing System

In Linux various file access and system calls can be seen in the log events. So if anyone tries to snoop in the security of the system files then his security breaches can be reviewed by the administrator. The failed login attempts and other security breaches can also be recorded on the disk which can be viewed by the administrator later.

6. Lesser Audience

The audience size of the Linux users is much smaller as compared to the Windows and Mac OS. As the number of users are less so the less of the viruses target it in any of the business setup or organization.

The question at the end of the day is not which operating system is the best in terms of security. As the Linux is also not impervious to the security issues but here the better management of the operating system’s network makes it superior than the other operating systems. Virus scanners and firewall enabling features also make Linux a better choice for any business setup than the other OS.

Source: http://www.noobslab.com/2015/06/why-linu...n-any.html