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  Screen Resolution got Jacked up and now can't get into LL
Posted by: HoldTheOnions - 03-22-2014, 12:24 AM - Forum: Video Cards - Replies (11)

Hi,

Using Nvidia 304.116 drivers on Geforce 6150 LE integrated graphics.

So I started and my screen resolution was set as 1024x768, where it should be 1440x900.  I tried to manually change the resolution, but it did not show my screen resolution anymore as an option.  Even if I changed to another option, the changes didn't stick and it reverted back to 1024x768.

Then I tried both detecting the screen and manually setting the resolution in the advanced options, but no joy, it reverted back to 1024x768.

Then I tried uninstalling Nvidia drivers by going into recovery mode by holding the shift key while restarting, but it says loading Grub menu and then the screen goes blank...forever.  I can't figure out how to get into recovery mode to uninstall.

Then I tried changing to version 173 drivers and my screen resolution went to 640x480, I think, and I could no longer even get into the Nvidia configuration, nothing happened when I click the Icon.

So then I tried changing to version 96 drivers and now I can't even get into LL, screen goes blank after the BIOS screen closes.

I am only using this computer for the internet, so the only changes I have made for many months are running the updates.  I have not installed any software or made any other changes.

Not sure to what to do at this point, I'd rather not have to reinstall.  I have an old backup I could restore, but I assume I will run into the same problem when I run the updates?

Thanks for any help.

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  Hello from England
Posted by: hnorwood - 03-21-2014, 05:21 PM - Forum: Introductions - Replies (2)

Good evening,
I live in England. I have managed to install LinuxLite on a second HDD on my PC and I can dual-boot. I wanted a system to take over from XP. So far so good... I shall probably be asking for advice as I go along. I have already posted a query in another part of this forum.

Best wishes

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  MS Lifecam VX-2000 - sound issues
Posted by: hnorwood - 03-21-2014, 05:14 PM - Forum: Other - Replies (2)

Hello from a newcomer to Linux
I am looking at using Linux (in this case LinuxLite 1.0.6) instead of WinXP and have installed it on my PC
My webcam is a MS Lifecam VX-2000 which attaches via the usb port.
I tried Skyping my daughter - the video works fine but she couldn't hear me. Investigating the Pulse Audio system showed the moving bar under the analog mono microphone labelled for the webcam, in "Input devices" moves as I speak but only for a few seconds, then stops and will no longer move.

Any suggestions would be welcome.
Many thanks

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  Shutdown Freeze after WPC54GX Ndiswrapper install
Posted by: SkylineR34 - 03-21-2014, 02:03 PM - Forum: Network - Replies (3)

Hello All,
After hours of researching I was able to install or make my wireless card work using NDISWRAPPER. Its a Linksys WPC54GX ver. 2 model. I surfed the net like a pro and celebrated with a nice hot chocolate at 2am. When I went to turn the laptop off it just froze. If i pullout the wireless card from the machine it shuts down with no problem.
I am stumped. I am computer savvy but new to linux.
Please Help!

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  NOIP2 fails to install
Posted by: kjacobs - 03-20-2014, 02:45 PM - Forum: Installing Software - Replies (6)

Hi all,

I have used NOIP2 many times over the past years. I just recently upgraded my system to LL 1.0.8 and this morning have tried a number of times to install noip2 from source. Every time it has failed with an error....

if [ ! -d /usr/local/bin ]; then mkdir -p /usr/local/bin;fi
if [ ! -d /usr/local/etc ]; then mkdir -p /usr/local/etc;fi
cp noip2 /usr/local/bin/noip2
/usr/local/bin/noip2 -C -c /tmp/no-ip2.conf
make: execvp: /usr/local/bin/noip2: Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 127

Ever since ubuntu removed noip2 from the repositories, this has gotten increasingly more difficult. I would love some assistance to get noip2 installed again on LL 1.0.8

Thanks,
Ken

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  Linux Lite added to Cnet.com
Posted by: valtam - 03-20-2014, 07:10 AM - Forum: Off Topic - Replies (7)

http://download.cnet.com/Linux-Lite/3000...tml?tag=bc

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  Lightweight Linux Distros of 2014 - Top 5
Posted by: N4RPS - 03-20-2014, 06:52 AM - Forum: Suggestions and Feedback - Replies (13)

Hello!

Has anyone else seen this review? If so, what do YOU think about it?

- snip -

3. Linux Lite

If you’re both new to Linux and using old hardware, Linux Lite is for you. Containing a taskbar familiar to Windows XP users everywhere, Linux Lite takes speed and combines it with simplicity in perfect fashion. An example of this is their renaming of all major softwares. Rather than having their original, technical names, such as gedit and Rhythm Box, Lite follows a more straight-forward approach for those of you who haven’t used Linux previously; choosing-instead to name them Text Editor and Music Player, so you’re left with little guess-work in choosing the program that best suits your current needs.

However, not to take away from one of the best distros available, bar-none, if you’ve used Linux in the past and have some general knowledge on its usage then it’s probably best to skip this one in favor of those yet to be mentioned. As Lite, while incredible, isn’t quite up to par with the next two on this list.

- snip -

Lessee... Bodhi uses the Enlightenment Desktop, and Lubuntu 13.10's buggy, with an uncertain future. In MY book, that moves LL to the #1 spot.

Here's the URL:

http://www.gamerheadlines.com/2014/02/li...s-of-2014/

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

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  Xarchiver crashes or can't find files with [ or ] in their name
Posted by: Alan_uk - 03-19-2014, 07:35 PM - Forum: Other - Replies (5)

Hi. This is a newish install of LL and this is the first time I've used Xarchiver.

1. Just zipped 135 files with 10 errors: "Can't find ........". All the error files have "[" and "]" characters.

2. other folders+subfolders just make Xarchiver abort - no error message, nothing
E.g.  archiving a Wine prefix containing folders: dosdevices and drive_c, and files: .update-timestamp and 3 .reg files. Just aborts. These folders/sub-folders have links in them. Maybe it's trying to follow them?

I've lost confidence in this program already. Is there a better alternative, like WizZip?



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  Linux Lite 2.0 testing
Posted by: valtam - 03-19-2014, 03:18 PM - Forum: Linux Lite Software Development - Replies (1)

There have been many changes across the LTS releases since 12.04.
Here is a look at what Linux Lite based off 14.04 may look like in the future...

Standard Menu

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Whisker Menu

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  Saving/Importing Bookmarks etc
Posted by: wacazac - 03-19-2014, 04:27 AM - Forum: Installing Linux Lite - Replies (3)

Need a bit of help here please before I jump in at the deep end and lose my data  :-[
I am currently dual booting windows xp sp3 and mepis linux (debian based) and would like to go to a single operating system like LL that will run my xp programs and linux but I don't want to lose my bookmarks and contacts/contacts etc.
If I install LL onto the existing linux partitions ie: root/swap/home will it overwrite or preserve the data in the home partition ? If it overwrites the data how can I save it/reinstall it ?
Once I have done this how do I import my bookmarks/contacts etc from xp ? Once this is done it's a simple matter to delete the windows partition and expand the linux partitions to use the whole hdd.
Hope this makes sense, thank in advance for any help  Smile

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