i have not built a pc since i was a kid, but i'm out of work and on a hp with a bad pws/graphics or worse. i had replace all the ram and issue returns crashing during video. so what i build i basically want to work for 10+ years, i don't game, and i use LL2.0 even on my new laptop with ddr3 ram and plan it to be my main os on anything new. so i rather not spend money on a windows i tried tons of distributions and LL 2.0 is my favorite so even if i get a pc faster than current i plan to keep this os as the main os no doubt. Linux Lite saved me from XP and i really could not think of anything i dislike about it, i'm not into flashy os's i even pass on zorin and ubuntu ect. great job and thanks to creators of Linux Lite 2.0, it's the perfect OS and i have got many to get off xp with it happily. took me an hour to get used to and never look back! 
back to my question, what is a good reliable motherboard for LL2.0 looking for highest quality but does not need to be super fast i am currently happy with 3.0 dual core but would not mind being able to get more than the 4gigs of ram i max out with now. any suggestions? would you recommend me buying refurbished and hope it works with linux? or building personally? the most important thing is that it works with LL so i'm scared to buy something with any windows... starting with 1.0 this os opened my eyes.
thanks, if you guys think referbished cheap computer is better idea let me know which is known to work with LL i am trying to save a little money for cyber monday if the deals are real... if anyone took the time to read this and reply, thanks a lot.
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================LXDE; The Underdog !======================
VOTE FOR second choice TODAY !!!!!
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ITs your VOTE that can change or add things, that will make it better, Faster, Lighter,
and a second option.
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===============Make a Difference TODAY !===============
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If this is truelly a Priced distro as people and I think and follow it as fans,
Why not give us alternative REAL Lighter OS ? LXDE does everything one needs
and is pretty easy, I am total noob to linux that switched from windows,
but take it from me, LXDE is easy to use and configure !
Also, I know a good thing when I see it !
Why not give us a choice for a true Lite Linux ???
XFCE is nice an all but is still not considered lite enough
for this kind of ideals as Linux lite is saying is trying to accomplish,
it can only compete with Gnome and KDE as being lighter. There is
LXDE and E17
[P.S e17 is kinda wierd though, and harder to use]
unlike e17, its just so usable, even Mint linux realized it and use it
for their Debian remix distro !
Give us a second choice please !? New second .iso with it
as most others do it or preinstall it with same iso shipped with xfce!
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Linux Lite needs to wake up too. Get on the horse and see what LXDE
can really accomplish, before you discard this awesome DE from your ideals/plans.
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=====LXDE========
What it IS: A full blowned, easy
to work with, fully featured DE
But lighter and faster than the
others; gnome, kde or xfce
What it is NOT: Cut down, hard to configure,
Missing features, slimmed DE
Good evening,
One small issue that I have when I install Linux Lite, is related to the system language.
During installation I choose the language that I want (portuguese in my case), but after rebooting and in the first login, the system is in english.
I know I can change that in Settings > Regional settings, but the problem is that a big part of the system remains in english, like all folders inside of the home folder, some programs, etc., after I changed the Regional Settings.
This doens't occur in other distributions like Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, etc.
In my opinion, the system should be in the language thar we choosed at the first login,.
Best regatds
I'd like to see what music players people are using in the community on Linux Lite. If I've missed any please let me know and I'll add them here.
Sometime over night, my computer rebooted (that's another thread already started). Until now, I'd get a black screen. Today, I got some sort of gray screen with an icon dead center (I didn't notice what it was) and 3 icons at the bottom (shut down, restart and something else). I didn't like those options so I hit the unlabled icon in the center and got a password prompt. (I've always had things set so I didn't need to enter my password.) Entered my password and everything came back up as normal (although it was obvious the computer had rebooted since my previously opened FF tabs had to be restored...not a big deal). I don't think I've changed any settings but I did update the other day.
I looked at https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index...opic=942.0 this thread and https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index...opic=711.0 this one but not sure they apply. Neither mention this odd (new) splash screen.
Any thoughts? I wasn't able to take a screenshot as it doesn't appear I was logged on.
EDIT: I just rebooted and it looks like I have the same problem that a couple others are having in the 2nd link I posted. I'll continue this there.
Mint had an upload manager which enabled files to be dropped onto an icon for ftp to a preset server. Would it be possible to have a similar utility on LL2? I have Filezilla installed and am aware of commandline options, but for single file uploads Upload Manager would be easier and more convenient.
This is a small info tool I've made. It displays some Hardware and System info.
#! /bin/bash
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Info tool by Misko_2083
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#inxi installed?
if [ -z "$(which inxi)" ]; then
if zenity --title="Question" --question text="Inxi is not installed, do you want to install it?\nIf you choose No program will exit."
then
gksudo "sudo apt-get install inxi -y" | zenity --progress --title="Installing inxi" --text="please wait" --pulsate --auto-close
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[0]}" -ne "0" ]; then
zenity --error --title="Error" --text="inxi could not be installed."
exit
fi
else
exit
fi
fi
disk_df=(FALSE "Fs disk space info" "df -Th | grep /dev/sd" "View filesystem disk space usage")
FDISK=(FALSE "List Partitions" "sudo fdisk -l" "List out the partition information (password required)")
BLOCKDEV=(FALSE "Display Block Devices" "lsblk" "List out information all block devices")
lspci_info=(FALSE "PCI info" "lspci -vnn" "View PCI devices info")
lspci_graph=(FALSE "Graphics" "lspci -vnn | grep VGA -A 12" "View graphics devices info")
lsusb_info=(FALSE "USB info" "lsusb" "View usb devices info")
CPU=(FALSE "32/64 bit CPU" " " "Find out is this 32 or 64 bit CPU")
CPUZ=(FALSE "Processor info" "lscpu" "Display detailed info on CPU")
OS=(FALSE "32/64 bit OS" "uname -a" "Find out is this 32 or 64 bit OS")
inxi_full=(FALSE "Full info" "inxi -Fxz" "View system info")
inxi_df=(FALSE "Partition info" "inxi -plu" "View partition info")
REPOS=(FALSE "View Repositories" "inxi -r" "View repositories on this sistem")
GRAPHICS=(FALSE "View Graphics" "inxi -Gxx" "View graphics on this sistem")
AUDIO=(FALSE "View Audio" "inxi -A" "View audio on this sistem")
NETWORK=(FALSE "View Network" "inxi -nz" "View network on this sistem")
NETWORKC=(FALSE "Network Configuration" "ifconfig -a" "View network configuration on this sistem")
OPENGL=(FALSE "View OpenGL configuration" "glxinfo | grep OpenGL" "View OpenGL configuration on this sistem")
LSB=(FALSE "View lsb release" "lsb_release -dic" "View lsb release info")
ic="/usr/share/icons/zenity-llcc.png"
selection=$(zenity --window-icon="$ic" --list --radiolist --width=900 --height=700 --column="Select" --column="Name" --column="Command" \
--column="Description" --text="Select the info tool you wish to use, then click the Display button." --title="Info" --ok-label="Display" --cancel-label="Quit" --separator="\n" \
"${disk_df[@]}" \
"${FDISK[@]}" \
"${BLOCKDEV[@]}" \
"${lspci_info[@]}" \
"${lspci_graph[@]}" \
"${lsusb_info[@]}" \
"${CPU[@]}" \
"${CPUZ[@]}" \
"${OS[@]}" \
"${inxi_full[@]}" \
"${inxi_df[@]}" \
"${REPOS[@]}" \
"${GRAPHICS[@]}" \
"${AUDIO[@]}" \
"${NETWORK[@]}" \
"${NETWORKC[@]}" \
"${OPENGL[@]}" \
"${LSB[@]}" )
# If Quit is clicked then exit
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[0]}" -ne "0" ]; then
exit 0
fi
# check if anything is selected
echo $selection | grep '[a-zA-Z0-9]'
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "0" ]; then
zenity --info --title='Info' --text='Nothing was selected.'
exit 0
fi
echo $selection | grep "^Fs disk space info" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
SOME_TEXT="df - View file system disk space usage\nYou can select the mount to open in the file manager"
SOME_TITLE="df"
df -h -T| tail -n+2 | while read fs type size used rest target; do
if [[ $rest ]] ; then
echo "$fs" "$type" "$size"B "$used"B "$rest"B "${target[@]}" | grep /dev/sd | # remove "grep /dev/sd |" to show all
awk '{print $1,"\n",$2,"\n",$3,"\n",$4,"\n",$5,"\n",$6}BEGIN{ s = 7; e = 35; }{for (i=s; i<=e; i++) printf("%s%s", $(i), i<e ? OFS : "\n"); }' #Workaround for disk labels that contain whitespaces(number of characters that can be divided by whitespace =e-s)
fi
done | sed -e 's/[ \t]*$//' $1|zenity --list --width=685 --height=350 --title="${SOME_TITLE}" --text="${SOME_TEXT}" --column="Device" --column="Type" --column="Size" --column="Used" --column="Free" --column="%Used" --column="Mount" --print-column="7"| cut -d '|' -f2| tee /tmp/tempdf
#With radiolist is also an option
#done | sed -e 's/[ \t]*$//' $1| sed 's!^/dev/sd*!FALSE\n/dev/sd!g' | zenity --list --radiolist --width=685 --height=350 --title="${SOME_TITLE}" --text="${SOME_TEXT}" --column="Select" --column="FS" --column="Type" --column="Size" --column="Used" --column="Free" --column="%Used" --column="Mount" --print-column="8"| cut -d '|' -f2| tee /tmp/tempdf
if [ -z "$(cat /tmp/tempdf)" ]; then
exit 0
fi
xdg-open "$(cat /tmp/tempdf)"
rm -f /tmp/tempdf
fi
echo $selection | grep "List Partitions" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
gksudo --message 'To run this tool your password is required. Enter your password, or press Cancel.' 'sudo fdisk -l' |tee /tmp/lsblkinfo.txt| zenity --title="PCI info" --text-info --width=800 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[2]}" -ne "1" ]; then
leafpad /tmp/lsblkinfo.txt; rm /tmp/lsblkinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "Display Block Devices" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
lsblk | zenity --title="PCI info" --text-info --width=800 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
lsblk > /tmp/lsblkinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/lsblkinfo.txt; rm /tmp/lsblkinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "PCI info" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
lspci -vnn | zenity --title="PCI info" --text-info --width=800 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
lspci -nn > /tmp/lspciinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/lspciinfo.txt; rm /tmp/lspciinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "^Graphics$" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
lspci -vnn | grep VGA -A 12 | zenity --title="Graphics" --text-info --width=800 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[2]}" -ne "1" ]; then
lspci -vnn | grep VGA -A 12 > /tmp/lspcigraph.txt; leafpad /tmp/lspcigraph.txt; rm /tmp/lspcigraph.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "USB info" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
lsusb | zenity --title="USB info" --text-info --width=800 --height=400 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
lsusb > /tmp/lsusbinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/lsusbinfo.txt; rm /tmp/lsusbinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "32/64 bit CPU" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
if [ "$(egrep -c ' lm ' /proc/cpuinfo)" -lt "1" ]; then
bus_zen="32"
else
bus_zen="64"
fi
zenity --title="32/64 bit CPU" --info --text="This is $bus_zen bit CPU"
fi
echo $selection | grep "Processor info" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
lscpu | zenity --title="Processor info" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
lscpu > /tmp/processorinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp//tmp/processorinfo.txt; rm /tmp/processorinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "32/64 bit OS" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
if [ "$(uname -a | egrep -c 'i386|i486|i586|i686')" -eq "1" ]; then
os_zen="32"
else
os_zen="64"
fi
zenity --title="32/64 bit OS" --info --text="This is $os_zen bit OS"
fi
echo $selection | grep "Full info" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
inxi -Fxz -c 0 | zenity --title="Full info" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
inxi -Fxz -c 0 > /tmp/inxifull.txt; leafpad /tmp/inxifull.txt; rm /tmp/inxifull.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "Partition info" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
inxi -plu -c 0 | zenity --title="Partition info" --text-info --width=650 --height=400 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
inxi -plu -c 0 > /tmp/partitionsinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/partitionsinfo.txt; rm /tmp/partitionsinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "View Repositories" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
inxi -r -c 0| zenity --title="Repositories" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
inxi -r -c 0 > /tmp/repositorieslist.txt; leafpad /tmp/repositorieslist.txt; rm /tmp/repositorieslist.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "View Graphics" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
inxi -Gxx -c 0| zenity --title="Graphics info" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
inxi -Gxx -c 0 > /tmp/graphicsinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/graphicsinfo.txt; rm /tmp/graphicsinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "View Audio" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
inxi -A -c 0| zenity --title="Audio info" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
inxi -A -c 0 > /tmp/audioinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/audioinfo.txt; rm /tmp/audioinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "^View Network$" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
inxi -nz -c 0 | zenity --title="Network info" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
inxi -nz -c 0 > /tmp/networkinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/networkinfo.txt; rm /tmp/networkinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "Network Configuration" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
ifconfig -a | zenity --title="Network info" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
ifconfig -a > /tmp/networkconfinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/networkconfinfo.txt; rm /tmp/networkconfinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "View OpenGL configuration" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
glxinfo | grep OpenGL| zenity --title="View OpenGL configuration" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[2]}" -ne "1" ]; then
glxinfo | grep OpenGL > /tmp/openglinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/openglinfo.txt; rm /tmp/openglinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
echo $selection | grep "View lsb release" > /dev/null
if [ $? = 0 ];then
lsb_release -dic| zenity --title="lsb_release" --text-info --width=850 --height=600 --ok-label="Open in Leafpad" --cancel-label="Close"
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[1]}" -ne "1" ]; then
lsb_release -dic > /tmp/lsbinfo.txt; leafpad /tmp/lsbinfo.txt; rm /tmp/lsbinfo.txt
else
exit 0
fi
fi
hello,
i have used various distros over the last two years starting with ubuntu then moving to mint. I have tried a vast amount of them even using suse enterprise (still have a license lol). Anyways so far i love Linux Lite just the fact the packages are from the same place makes me feel right at home. I really like the speed of LL on my laptop and its only using 700mb / 6000mb.
Anyways i plan to stick around.
/cmusic1791/
Release Announcement
Linux Lite 2.2 Beta 1 is now available for testing.
This release is the culmination of ideas and suggestions from the community that improve upon Linux Lite 2.0. We've added Backups a very simple to use backup utility, Date & Time, File Search and our newest members to the Linux Lite software family, Lite Cleaner - an easy to use point and click system cleaner and Lite Welcome - greets you on first boot, gives useful information about Linux Lite including Updates, Support and Development. There are also improvements to Install Additional Software, allowing you to choose multiple programs at once to install. There is also 'Check Install Media' that has been added to the Live boot menu and finally, we've added some community created Linux Lite themed wallpapers.
As usual, you still get the latest LibreOffice, VLC, Wine and Gimp.
New Program locations:
Backups - Menu > Accessories > Backups
File Search - Menu > Accessories > File Search
Date & Time - Menu > Settings > Date & Time
Lite Cleaner - Menu > System > Lite Cleaner
inxi has been added by request.
New adjustable size mouse theme added.
Mumble has been dropped.
Added md5sum check to right click menu.
Added libreoffice-gnome to open files on a NAS.
Launchers now use exo-open instead of xdg-open.
Fixed power settings/screensaver conflict.
Wallpaper credits:
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index...opic=872.0
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index...opic=989.0
Screenshots:
[img height=520 width=800]http://i.imgur.com/JIhO7S9.png[/img]
[img height=520 width=800]http://i.imgur.com/JhQzf0e.png[/img]
[img height=528 width=800]http://i.imgur.com/GM4bEc9.png[/img]
[img height=530 width=800]http://i.imgur.com/eC9w3ua.png[/img]
Both of these iso's come in at 740mb, this means that we are no longer able to fit onto CD. After careful discussion with the community, the overall feeling was that what we offered people in terms of software and function was of greater importance than fitting on a certain media size.
Downloads:
HTTP:
Download 32bit from here - Linux Lite 2.2 Beta 1 32bit
md5sum: 5b22460563858a26eed300115897e9d0
Size: 740mb (DVD, USB)
Download 64bit from here - Linux Lite 2.2 Beta 1 64bit
md5sum: 4ac19e0ddcc1564a292c86f1a74b3168
Size: 740mb (DVD, USB)
TORRENTS:
32bit Torrent from here - linux-lite-2.2-beta1-32bit.iso.torrent
Hash: e1d3546dd3c5cbb07381d02669155ee3318181ee
Size: 740mb (DVD, USB)
64bit Torrent from here - linux-lite-2.2-beta1-64bit.iso.torrent
Hash: d0114b72716a58ecacf12574c58a0a4ee5270202
Size: 740mb (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-2.2-beta1-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.
There is no upgrade process from one Linux Lite version to the next because of all the in-between modifications. All Ubuntu 32bit kernels these days ship with PAE.
Recommended Hardware/Minimal System requirements:
700 MHz processor+
512 MB RAM+
5 GB of hard-drive space+
VGA capable of 1024x768 screen resolution
Either a DVD drive or a USB port for the iso
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.
As this is a beta release, there are bound to be bugs etc. Please help make the final stable for other people by participating in this Beta.
Thank you.
Jerry
Hi,
I likely am doing a LL 2.0 64 bit install soon. The system will have a GeForce 9600 GT SC video card. The card is currently not in the machine, and I am wondering if it would be simpler to put it in before install or after and then update?
I ask this I guess as I struggled a bit on my last install with a GeForce FX5200 card with blacked out screens, etc.
I ultimately want to get this card on board with the 340.XX drivers.
Any thoughts, or experiences? Thanks.
Chris