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Support link

Posted by: paul59 - 08-11-2014, 07:35 PM - Forum: Suggestions and Feedback - Replies (3)

I think the Menu->Internet->Support link might need to be changed. As it stands it uses xdg-open which doesn't seem to use the default WebBrowser (at least for me - I set SeaMonkey as my default in 'preferred applications' but the support link opens with Firefox). Using exo-open does the trick though:

Code:
exo-open --launch WebBrowser http://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/

Paul

Installing software

Posted by: Tom47 - 08-11-2014, 04:52 PM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (4)

I have an HP Mini100-3000 that I originally replaced the Windows 7 Starter with Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick. I was less than satisfied with the Maverick and learned about Linux Lite this past weekend. I installed it as the sole O.S. and am very pleased with the format.

My only issue is installing the software from the program list. I really want Chrome and selected #2, typed password, and waited for package download. I keep getting an error saying the download failed. I tried other choices and the same thing happens.

Does anyone have any suggestions or can direct me to a previous post? :-\

BTW, I did not install any updates. Could this be my problem? I see other replies and will check this later today.

New to the forum

Posted by: Tom47 - 08-11-2014, 04:40 PM - Forum: Introductions - Replies (4)

	Hi, I am new here and also new to Ubuntu and Linux Lite. So far I am well please with the format of Linux Lite. I have a couple of issues that I'll check out previous posts for before I submit the questions. Have a great day, all!

Equivalent to System restore?

Posted by: Dookus - 08-11-2014, 02:38 PM - Forum: On Topic - Replies (12)

Hi all.

gave my partner a fairly decent laptop to replace her ageing 10 plus year old unit, the ageing unit was running LL 1.08 and she was used to it and happy to use it though the thing would lag terribly sometimes, so I installed LL2 on a duel core AMD Asus APU, got it ready with all the stuff she uses, the Laptop has no battery and sadly the Power Supply was accidental pulled after she got it home and the unit is asking for a keyring when she tries to connect to her wireless network now.

I'll fix that tomoz as she has a job close to my place and I will be able to get it done before she has to go home.

My thought was, for people like my partner, who have a problem like this ... is there any way a roll-back or system restore option could be enabled, or a program to do this type of repair, I was away from home when she rang me and was at a lose as to how to help her over the phone.

I understand that Linux is not about creating gigs of data in-case something happens, data that would be used roll back the system to before the problem occurred.

Though any thoughts on what one could do to help to created a routine that anyone could be followed to help one to get the system back to a working state once a crucial error occurs would be appreciated.
Cheers.

J

add menu item

Posted by: davidwillis - 08-11-2014, 02:35 AM - Forum: On Topic - Replies (13)

I am trying to add a menu item that will run a script from the terminal. However after adding it, it does not open a terminal, and it does not run the script.

The menu item is simply to start a minecraft server. It works fine running the command via command line, but I can't get the menu item to work. Is there a way to set the directory path to run the script from (so it will find all the files it needs to run)? And also why does it not open the terminal window, when I have that option checked (using main menu).

Thanks

Linux Lite 2.0 reviews needed for new user

Posted by: Coastie - 08-11-2014, 12:52 AM - Forum: On Topic - Replies (15)

I am looking for a text and video review of LL 2.0 for a possible new Linux user. I have looked for appropriate reviews for an XP user who did not even know what an OS was much less what he was using. Hopefully, he will figure out how to view a video although I do not think he has ever watched one on his computer. Some of the reviews of older versions look better that those for 2.0 but it may be difficult to explain why 2.0 doesn't look exactly the same as the older versions.

I have been looking at videos and text reviews that I have bookmarked but most seem to at least start off for someone with more computer knowledge than he appears to have. He will probably have to have one of his adult children install for him because he lives over 500 miles away from where I live.

Recommendations of reviews will be much appreciated.

Problem saving LibreOffice files

Posted by: jeffvanderdoes - 08-10-2014, 08:52 PM - Forum: On Topic - Replies (3)

	All, I'm using latest download of LinuxLite under vmware (64bit). Got it loaded fine and am able to use it so far with the exception of being able to save a file with LibreOfiice. It gives a generic message that it had an error saving the file, write error. Any ideas? Thanks, Jeff

[Information] HP Laptop WiFi Connection Behaviour

Posted by: Wirezfree - 08-10-2014, 03:28 PM - Forum: Network - Replies (5)

Hi,

FYI
I found that my hardware produces some odd behaviour regarding WiFi, I have observed this with LL2 & Mint 17
It will connect to my WiFi 100% from a power on, or boot Live usb stick,
But once installed, if I just do a re-start it will only re-connect 10% of the time.!!!, WLan Card in some odd state/Driver/Timing issue.??

HP Laptop with:

Code:

dave@hp-laptop:~$ inxi -c 5 -b

System:    Host: hp-laptop Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.11.6 Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty

Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Pavilion TS 14 Notebook PC version: 0881100000305E00000620100

                Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 2161 version: 29.42 Bios: Insyde version: F.62 date: 03/06/2014

CPU:         Dual core Intel Core i5-4200U CPU (-HT-MCP-) clocked at 759.00 MHz 

Graphics:  Card: Intel Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller 

                X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: [email protected] 

                GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.2.2

Network:  Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller driver: r8169 

                Card-2: Realtek RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8188ee 

Drives:      HDD Total Size: 256.1GB (1.9% used)

Info:         Processes: 206 Uptime: 1:27 Memory: 962.4/15825.5MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.17

Code:
dave@hp-laptop:~$ inxi -n

Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller driver: r8169 

                 IF: em1 state: down mac: a0:48::xx:xx:xx:xx

                 Card-2: Realtek RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8188ee 

                 IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 70:18:xx:xx:xx:xx

Maybe of interest, in case you suspect you have issues.??
Dave

How to install software

Posted by: anon222 - 08-10-2014, 02:29 PM - Forum: Tutorials - Replies (20)

Installing software with synaptic package manager:
1. Open synaptic package manager
With menu (Install/Remove Software) or with this terminal command:

Code:
sudo synaptic

2. Click Reload to to download the latest package lists from the repositories.
3. Search for software in the search box.
4. Right click each software you want to install and mark them for installation.This will mark additional dependencies automatically.
5. After marking for installation, click on Apply to start downloading an installing all the marked applications.

PPA method:
1. Search for PPA's with google. Type something like "ppa for app"
For example: ppa for qmplay2, ppa for firefox
2. Open the terminal and add PPA address

Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:whatever_the_address_ is

3. Update package lists from the repository.

Code:
sudo apt-get update

4. Install application with synaptic or use the terminal method.
Make sure those PPA's are trusted. For example if some sites recomend them. You don't want to install software from an untrusted source.
Also make sure to add only stable version of a PPA.
Another way to add PPA's is with GUI tool, enter:

Code:
software-properties-gtk --open-tab=1

Then click on Add and type in the PPA.

Installing applications with Terminal:
1. Open the terminal and type in

Code:
sudo apt-get update

2. Install the application, instead of 'name' type in application's package name

Code:
sudo apt-get install name

Optional: Instead of apt-get you can use aptitude (sudo aptitude install name)
If you know a certain aplication's name but you don't know the exact package name of that application so you can install it,
you can find the exact package name with apt-cache or aptitude:

apt-cache
The apt-cache command line tool is used for searching apt software package cache.
If you haven't done this allready, open your terminal and type:

Code:
sudo apt-get update

To list all the available packages, type this command:

Code:
apt-cache pkgnames

You can pipe the output of this command to less or more

Code:
apt-cache pkgnames | less

Code:
apt-cache pkgnames | more

Less allows you to scroll from within even a non-scrollable terminal, more prints a page then you press enter to bring up every line after that.
To find out the package name and it's description, use the "search" flag.
For example, you can search for gnome-mines.

Code:
apt-cache search gnome-mines

This is the output:
gnome-mines - popular minesweeper puzzle game for GNOME
gnomine - popular minesweeper puzzle game for GNOME (transitional package)
To display all packages starting with word "fire" ( you can use whatever) type:

Code:
apt-cache pkgnames fire

...

firefox

firefox-locale-zh-hant

firefox-locale-csb

firefox-locale-zu

firefox-mozsymbols

firebird2.5-super-dbg

firedns

firebird2.5-common

firehol

firefox-globalmenu

firefox-locale-ast

firebird2.5-examples

If you want to display package version number, check sums, size, installed size, category... use show:

Code:
apt-cache show firefox

To check dependencies for specific packages use showpkg.

Code:
apt-cache showpkg firefox

The stats sub command will display overall statistics about the cache.

Code:
apt-cache stats

aptitude
You can use ncurses interface (menu-like command line interface) or search through cli (command line interface).
To run aptitude with ncurses interface:

Code:
aptitude

If you don't know what you are doing don't use aptitude with NCURSES interface!
Seaching with CLI method:
This lists all avaiable packages.

Code:
aptitude search ~T | less

p -package is not installed
c -the package was deleted but its configuration files remain on the system
i -installed packages
v -virtual packages
A -package was automatically installed
This lists installed packages:

Code:
aptitude search ~i | less

This matches any package which is purely virtual: that is, its name is provided by a package or mentioned in a dependency, but no package of that name exists.

Code:
aptitude search ~v | less

This matches any installed package which can be upgraded

Code:
aptitude search ~U | less

Lists all firefox packages:

Code:
aptitude search firefox | less

This will list all packages containing word "fire":

Code:
aptitude search fire | less

This will list all installed packages containing word "fire":

Code:
aptitude search ~ifire | less

To display detailed information about package use show flag:

Code:
aptitude show firefox

Installing .deb packages:
If you downloaded .deb package from the internet there are two methods available to install software.
1. Find the .deb package double click .on it,(or type gdebi-gtk in the terminal and open the file with gdebi package manager) and click install.
2. Open the terminal,

Code:
cd path_to_the_directory_that_contains_the_.deb_file

Example: If you saved it in /home/user/Downloads type cd /home/user/Downloads
This will list all .deb files in the directory, it will help you with the next step because you will need .deb file's name.

Code:
ls *.deb

Install it with this, just change "filename" to the deb package name.

Code:
sudo dpkg -i filename.deb

Installing .run files

Code:
cd path_to_the_directory_that_contains_the_.run_file

Code:
chmod +x filename.run

Code:
./filename.run

or if it needs root permision

Code:
sudo ./filename.run

Installing .sh files

Code:
cd path_to_the_directory_that_contains_the_.sh_file

Code:
chmod +x filename.sh 

Code:
./filename.sh

if it needs root permission

Code:
sudo ./filename.sh

Installing from source code
If you downloaded .tar .tar.bz tar.bz2 or even .zip archive from the internet these archives contain source code,
and you will have to compile that source code in order to install that software.
First install build-essential

Code:
sudo apt-get update

Code:
sudo apt-get install build-essential

1. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded archive and extract the archive

Code:
cd path_to_the_archive

Use this command to extract a .tar.gz file:

Code:
tar -xzvf filename.tar.gz

Or use this command to extract a .tar.bz2 file:

Code:
tar -xjvf filename.tar.bz2

Instead of extracting the archive with the Terminal, you can open the directory with file manager and use Xarchiver or any other application to do this.
2. Enter the extracted directory, it will be the same as the archive filename.

Code:
cd filename

3. Once you’re in the extracted directory run:

Code:
./configure

If it fails, it will tell you to install the dependencies. Install them:

Code:
sudo apt-get install whatever_it_tells_you

Note that some applications may not use ./configure. Check the “README” or “INSTALL” file in the application’s extracted folder for more specific instructions.
Repeat ./configure, and if it fails again install dependencies, and so on untill ./configure completes successfully.
4. Once ./configure completes successfully, you’re ready to compile.
Compile:

Code:
make

After this command finishes, the program is successfully compiled.
5. Use this command to install it to your system:

Code:
sudo make install

6. Note: Programs you install this way won’t be automatically updated even if they contain security vulnerabilities.
it’s a good idea to stick with distribution’s official packages or the ppa.

sketchup install

Posted by: gychang - 08-10-2014, 12:59 PM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (3)

	is there a step by step guide on installing sketchup? thanks,

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