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  How to uninstall fully in Synaptic.
Posted by: bitsnpcs - 10-11-2014, 05:29 PM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (2)

Hello,

this is a solution to a task I came across last night, thought I would share with any others who do not already know.

I installed Brasero, and decided to uninstall it and persist with Xfburn.
I installed Brasero via Synaptic, and to uninstall I used Synaptic, when I marked for install it brought down multiple other files, when I marked it for Full Removal it only removed 1 file Brasero, I could see 2 others named Brasero below it that were still installed.

So I began to look through all the tabs, and noticed there is a History item in the File menu, clicking this produces a GUI with the month/s in the left column, if one is clicked (on arrow) it drops down revealing all installs and uninstalls by date and order during that month, each can be clicked individually Wink
Locating the Brasero install it displayed a list of all the files Brasero had installed with itself.
I was then able to use Synaptic's search function, with this History window open,  to quickly find and remove these one at a time to tidy up.

As I had made other installs last night I realized, when using Synaptic if we only install 1 program at a time, including accepting to install any others it needs to install with itself.
If after Applying this install, you then begin another install of a different program, the two programs and their dependent files will be on separate batches of actions in the History GUI as Apply was pressed separate for each program, so it allows you to do the uninstalls as described above, knowing these are relating to the specific program, which will be at the top of the list and the dependent files below it. 

I thought this may be useful for others if you are installing/uninstalling to find a program you like, and it wouldn't leave lots of no longer needed files around that may become a cause of problems.

Sorry for long winded way of describing this.
Hope someone else finds it useful.

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  How to use Xfburn for mp3 to audio cd
Posted by: bitsnpcs - 10-11-2014, 05:02 PM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (7)

Hello,

I tried last night to burn an mp3 to audio cd using Xfburn, it gave errors and would not begin this task, based upon the errors stating something was missing from gstreamer I had a look in Synaptic and tried various gstreamer plugins for Xfburn, eventually I found the correct ones so I was able to complete the task.
As there are several gstreamer files, I thought I would make this thread in case anyone else wanted to do this task, so it saves you having to do a trial and error testings.

In Synaptic these are the things you need to install -

gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (0.10.31-3+nmu1ubuntu5)
gstreamer0.10-x (0.10.36-1.1ubuntu2)

When you select the first item it will automatically tick the second item.
The errors now cease and Xfburn will accept your mp3's to burn as audio cds.

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  DATA sharing problem for additional distros in a Win7 - LL2 dual boot system
Posted by: m654321 - 10-11-2014, 04:23 PM - Forum: Other - Replies (1)

I originally had a multiple boot system with the operating systems of 4 distros on sda (all based on ubuntu), while the swap area and shared DATA partition were on sdb.  This worked well.  I then decided to set (up on 2nd laptop a Win 7 - LL2 dual boot): again a separate shared DATA partition was set up to allow filesharing between Windows 7 & LL2. Again this is worked well,  binding both "My_Documents" in win7 and the Directories in  /home of LL2 to the separate /mnt/DATA partition. 

However I experienced a problem with binding two more ubuntu-based distros on sda, in addition to the  LL2, and Win 7 on sda, to bind with /mnt/DATA on sdb. The two additional distros wont bind, though Win7 and LL2 remain successfully bound.

I have checked the "bind-home.conf" files that I created for the two additional distros but these look fine, as well as the /etc/fstab files that were set up.

When I try to mount /mnt/DATA, using the terminal, I get the following message for either additional distro:


m-z9@z9-AsusX71Q:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/DATA
[sudo] password for m-z9:
Mount is denied because the NTFS volume is already exclusively opened.
The volume may be already mounted, or another software may use it which
could be identified for example by the help of the 'fuser' command.

Is the presence of Win7 making the binding exclusive, i.e. it will only allow one other distro to share /mnt/DATA with it? Wondered if anyone else had experienced this and if there is a way around it?  I have no experience of the fuser command and what this means. 

Many thanks in advance for any help with this.
Kind regards
Mike

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  Video - Making LL Your Own
Posted by: Scott(0) - 10-11-2014, 03:46 PM - Forum: Tutorials - Replies (8)

Definitely for a newcomer to Linux Lite, this video will take a newly installed LL desktop to a customized desktop. Minimal effort and skill required.

[youtube]0Uebs32PB6o[/youtube]

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  [SOLVED] When a package installer pops up i can't type in it
Posted by: Boobeess - 10-11-2014, 03:09 PM - Forum: Games Support - Replies (1)

So I want to download steam but when the package install window opens and asks for my password I cant type in the window. It doesn't even recognize the keyboard (laptop) ??? Any body have the same problem??? Cant live without STEAM

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  [SOLVED] Broadcom, Possible Solution
Posted by: Scott(0) - 10-11-2014, 02:57 PM - Forum: Network - Replies (3)

Edit (20June15):
This thread is solved in the spirt that it doesn't appear to work. If you try this approach please post your results if you have time. Thank you. ~Scott


The video below (from PuppyLinux) illustrates this but here it is in three steps.

1. Install LL 2
2. Run system-updates (no reboot)
3. Install drivers (reboot)

It seems installing the Broadcom drivers without rebooting after the initial system-update will prevent the system-update process from breaking the wireless drivers.

This approach worked here but will it work for other hardware? I have no way to test this. Can anyone confirm this works?

[youtube]C-TZ-sXvoXk[/youtube]

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  I Need Help to Install The Sims 3 on Linux Lite
Posted by: TheLamerComputer - 10-10-2014, 08:04 PM - Forum: Games Support - Replies (1)

Hello,

I had this game sense last mouth, and i had Windows 8.1 on this computer. i always love linux and so i install linux lite 2.0 32-bit. this game you have to install origin will i install origin and now it install (i install the patch on playonlinux) i also got the night life and high end life (this is The Sims 3 Start Pack) how can i install the two Sims games you have to have The Sims 3 install to play it. Thank You!

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  Puppy Need's YOUR Help!
Posted by: Coastie - 10-10-2014, 07:07 PM - Forum: Installing Linux Lite - Replies (12)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3JOz2YZW...tube_gdata

I haven't got a clue on fixing this or why he did not post it himself on this forum. I am sure someone here will have the answer.  8)

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  Screen lit, never shuts off
Posted by: tepaulsen - 10-10-2014, 01:41 PM - Forum: Other - Replies (3)

Hi!

I have a problem with the powersaving. The screen goes blank, but should be turned off. Been trying everything under Power manager.
Any suggestions?

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  Replacing VLC
Posted by: Alex - 10-10-2014, 01:10 AM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (3)

I know that most people love this player, I am one of the few that is not enamored with it (for example it is hard to get it to play .mkv files or HD movies)

Is it possible to replace it as the default player with another one on my system?

Smile

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