Topics

1

Installing Linux Lite / Authorization password not recognized

« on: December 29, 2022, 12:44:34 PM »

Dell Latitide.  UK keyboard. operating windows 7. Introducing Linux ( LL) to new user.
Tried to install ( Dual Boot) LL 6.2.  Source LL6.2 from LL website.  Post download checksum confirmed OK.Etcher iso to externalusb stick.. 
Installed in parallel with existing Window7 OK. London timezone, UK English keyboard, English UK language No encryption. Legacy install. Password Lower and upper case letters - no symbols.  Keys used have no addition symbol options.Installation appears to be OK  Grub option OK, Log on OK using chosen password.Checked settings post installation for language=English UK (Deleting English US option), Keyboard English UK.  Wifi setup OK. - i.e. router password, as typed, accepted.
Checked keyboard output by creating text in Open Office Document.  All keys performing as expected.
HOWEVER on trying to use Lite Tweaks, unable to authorise changes using log on password..Ditto on trying to use Package Manager - Authorisation not possible - Password rejected.
Ideas / remedies appreciated to solve this problem.    Ideally without having to reinstall - adjust partitions etc.Thank you.

2

Updates / [ SOLVED ] Error log installing updates. Help please

« on: December 01, 2021, 02:37:04 PM »

=========================== Install Updates Error log =========================== Install Updates could not fetch the package cache information lists. Go to https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance. ============ Log =========== Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu focal InRelease Hit:2 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease Hit:3 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease Get:4 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease [108 kB] Get:5 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease [114 kB] Get:6 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease [1,811 B] Hit:7 https://deb.opera.com/opera-stable stable InRelease Hit:8 http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite emerald InRelease Hit:9 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease Reading package lists... E: Repository 'http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease' changed its 'Origin' value from '' to 'Ubuntu' E: Repository 'http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease' changed its 'Label' value from '' to 'Ubuntu' E: Repository 'http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease' changed its 'Codename' value from 'emerald' to 'focal' E: Repository 'http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease' changed its 'Origin' value from '' to 'Google LLC' E: Repository 'http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease' changed its 'Label' value from '' to 'Google' E: Repository 'http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease' changed its 'Codename' value from 'emerald' to 'stable'

Thanks
LL5.6 64bit on Fuji Si1520 Lappy

3

Off Topic / Slide Scanner 35mm & 110 - Linux compatible?

« on: March 27, 2021, 06:33:05 AM »

Looking to digitise 25 mm and 110 slides.  Any ideas on an affordable. Linux compatible scanner/Thanks

4

On Topic / HELP - Handbrake Problem - Conversion to mp4 but no sound

« on: February 12, 2021, 06:54:58 AM »

Handbrake version  in synaptic appears to have a sound problem when converting AVI or MOV files to mp4.   The version is very old.Wish to use a stable but more up to date  version,

ideas please.  Thanks.

Using HP desktop LL3.8 64bit 4GB Ram

5

Installing Linux Lite / [ SOLVED ] Update error. Help please.

« on: January 24, 2021, 06:17:59 PM »

SOLVED/    Changed Repository to UK server from USA server.Update then worked OK



Running LL 5.4.0 Tried to update as not use Fuji Si1520 for some time.  Got the following error message.  Suggested log  be posted to forum
Thanks


=========================== Install Updates Error log =========================== Install Updates could not fetch the package cache information lists. Go to https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance. ============ Log =========== Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu focal InRelease Hit:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease Hit:3 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease Hit:4 https://deb.opera.com/opera-stable stable InRelease Hit:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease Hit:6 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease Get:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease [114 kB] Get:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease [101 kB] Get:9 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main i386 Packages [3,184 B] Err:9 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main i386 Packages File has unexpected size (930115 != 3184). Mirror sync in progress? [IP: 91.189.91.38 80] Hashes of expected file: - Filesize:3184 [weak] - SHA256:f0751abdc02326735751ee073039bf69f611cea4083454164a3baca343a3884e - SHA1:6dda28a835ae4e385233894d8bd6c53d7e0e2e2c [weak] - MD5Sum:9001712d18b4c30f4f890c28c854a77c [weak] Release file created at: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:05:08 +0000 Get:10 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main amd64 Packages [21.6 kB] Err:10 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main amd64 Packages Hit:11 http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite emerald InRelease Reading package lists... W: Conflicting distribution: http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease (expected focal but got emerald) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'restricted/binary-amd64/Packages', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'restricted' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'restricted/binary-i386/Packages', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'restricted' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'restricted/i18n/Translation-en', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'restricted' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'restricted/i18n/Translation-en_GB', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'restricted' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'restricted/cnf/Commands-amd64', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'restricted' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'universe/binary-i386/Packages', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'universe' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'universe/binary-amd64/Packages', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'universe' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'universe/i18n/Translation-en', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'universe' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'universe/i18n/Translation-en_GB', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'universe' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'universe/cnf/Commands-amd64', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'universe' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'multiverse/binary-i386/Packages', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'multiverse' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'multiverse/binary-amd64/Packages', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'multiverse' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'multiverse/i18n/Translation-en', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'multiverse' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_GB', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'multiverse' (component misspelt in sources.list?) W: Skipping acquisition of configured file 'multiverse/cnf/Commands-amd64', as repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease' doesn't have the component 'multiverse' (component misspelt in sources.list?) E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease' changed its 'Origin' value from '' to 'Ubuntu' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease' changed its 'Label' value from '' to 'Ubuntu' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease' changed its 'Suite' value from '' to 'focal-updates' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease' changed its 'Codename' value from 'emerald' to 'focal' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease' changed its 'Origin' value from '' to 'Ubuntu' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease' changed its 'Label' value from '' to 'Ubuntu' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease' changed its 'Suite' value from '' to 'focal-backports' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease' changed its 'Codename' value from 'emerald' to 'focal' E: Repository 'http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease' changed its default priority for apt_preferences(5) from 500 to 100.

6

Installing Linux Lite / [ SOLVED ] Update error LL3.6 64bit - Ideas please

« on: July 17, 2020, 04:23:16 AM »

Just had this problem.  Haven't updated for some months untill today.

ideas welcomed.  Thanks.

===========================Install Updates Error log
===========================
Install Updates could not fetch the package cache information lists.
Go to https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/ and paste the log below into a new or existing thread for assistance.

============ Log ===========

Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com xenial InRelease
Ign:2 http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Ign:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:4 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mkusb/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:5 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease
Get:6 http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu xenial Release [6,600 B]
Hit:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nathan-renniewaldock/flux/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nemh/systemback/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:10 http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease
Hit:12 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-wine/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Ign:13 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial Release
Hit:14 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease
Ign:15 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages.diff/Index
Hit:16 https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease
Ign:17 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages.diff/Index
Hit:18 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed InRelease
Ign:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_GB
Hit:21 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease
Get:22 https://mega.nz/linux/MEGAsync/xUbuntu_16.04 ./ InRelease [2,473 B]
Ign:23 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en.diff/Index
Ign:24 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
Ign:25 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Hit:26 http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite citrine InRelease
Ign:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_GB
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:24 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
Ign:25 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_GB
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:24 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
Ign:25 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_GB
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:24 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
Ign:25 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_GB
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Ign:24 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
Ign:25 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main all Packages
Ign:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en_GB
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Err:24 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
  403  Forbidden [IP: 91.189.95.83 80]
Ign:25 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages
Ign:27 http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en
Err:22 https://mega.nz/linux/MEGAsync/xUbuntu_16.04 ./ InRelease
  The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 03C3AD3A7F068E5D
Fetched 9,073 B in 3s (2,770 B/s)
Reading package lists...
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file.
W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: https://mega.nz/linux/MEGAsync/xUbuntu_16.04 ./ InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 03C3AD3A7F068E5D
W: Failed to fetch https://mega.nz/linux/MEGAsync/xUbuntu_16.04/./InRelease  The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 03C3AD3A7F068E5D
E: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/jon-hedgerows/get-iplayer/ubuntu/dists/xenial/main/binary-amd64/Packages  403  Forbidden [IP: 91.189.95.83 80]
W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
PSRemoved offending PPAs, and so updated OK/
NOTE now upgraded to  LL3.8

7

Installing Linux Lite / [ SOLVED ] LL5.0 Persistent Live usb

« on: June 04, 2020, 10:01:00 AM »

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/14912/create-a-persistent-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive/
Can someone advise whether the above routine will work for LL5.0.   Have 64gb USB stick and don't want to risk it if unsure.  Thanks.Etcher unfortunately does not give Persistent option.
Also once made, can I install SOPHOS antivirus scanner on the persistent usb drive so that I can scan any PC I plug into afterwards - service tool.
Thanks

8

Installing Linux Lite / [ ABANDONED ] Password problem - Help needed please to identify why?

« on: June 02, 2020, 03:10:42 AM »

 My original post LL5.0 release was made before rebooting the laptop  LAN connection.

 On rebooting - logging on password (upper and low cases) worked as expected.   However unable to Verify/authorise action such as Lite tweaks or install zoom.deb or access add/delete software
BUT was able to set up wifi passwords to two separate routers.

 Keyboard language English (UK) throughout,
Keyboard settings
Number lock reset on restart unticked 
Keyboard model Fujitsu Amilo laptop  - These settings usually work fine on this Fuji lasptop  As with LL4.6
Keyboard layout English UK   

Not sure what is going on  Any ideas welcomed.
PS.  On installing I had used the keyboard identification routine - yes/no to various symbols
   Last Edit: June 01, 2020, 05:53:55 PM by newtusmaximus    Logged

9

On Topic / Android phone-smashed screen -data recovery from phone; possible?

« on: November 27, 2019, 11:59:10 AM »

Have been asked if I can recover data (photos music etc) from Sony Xperia Z5 with a smashed screen.  Switches on , phone screen lights up but not functional.  cable to PC and PC identifies it as mtp://[usb:001,021]/ and icon appears on desktop (E6853).  However can not get to files.   Aim to recover photos/music etc.  Regrettably owner can not find any data on their android allotted cloud   Any ideas appreciated.  Thank you.PS Tried Vysor app of Google Chrome but Phone does not appear on connection options.

10

On Topic / cut down linux lite 64 bit?

« on: August 25, 2019, 05:49:58 PM »

some years ago Jerry gave some terminal instructions so that Linux lite could be run in a very basic mode.. It was a development thought / experiment.  Have tried to find it on archive , without success.  Would like to test that approach for LL 4.4 64 bit if possible.  Laptop basic use   Fuji Si1520 3 GB RAM .  Thanks

11

Installing Software / [ SOLVED ] Zoom Web Conferencing - Help sought.

« on: May 21, 2019, 10:27:28 AM »

Have been asked to take part in a web conference using ZOOM    https://zoom.us/download?os=linux
Appreciate this is not on standard install/remove list
I am on LL3.6 64bit Kernel 4.4; Running SOPHOS AV/malware protection
Zoom has a 64 bit version for download for UBUNTU 14.04 +
Is it likely that this will be OK for me to use. .
Opinion sought as to likely risks?  Thanks

12

Other / [ SOLVED ] Staring to have intermittent problems with "send" in Thunderbird

« on: March 29, 2019, 03:20:49 PM »

LL 3.6 64 bit 4GB RAM
Been using Thunderbird for mail for 6years+ on Windows and now LL since 2014.  been very reliable - updated etc. via LL updates.
Now and again started to get the following come up when sending emails.
"Your message was sent but a copy was not placed in your sent folder (Sent Items) due to network or file access errors. You can retry or save the message locally to Local Folders/Sent Items-xxx@yyyy.eu.
Your message has been sent and saved, but there was an error while running message filters on it"
Copies of emails fail to appear in sent folder for that email address although I press yes to save  if that message comes up on screen.
Also if I use browser to view sent emails (webmail) the corresponding email fails to appear, BUT recipients tell me they have received them???

I have checked both Thunderbird and my ISP and separate Mail host and have no filters set on any of them - blanks
Seems to happen if I have attachments to emails (Few MB) such as pdfs or jpgs.

Running SOPHOS in background -  Not aware that there are filters there that could be interfering- would not know where to look. No SOPHOS warnings in log

Stared BCC emails to a back up gmail account just to be sure.
The trouble is that this does not happen all the time, just now and again.   I have checked capacity on my email host server and I am about 60% of my allowable capacity.

Hope the above makes sense. Ideas / check routine welcomed.

 

13

On Topic / acer aspire E5-511 is it efi start up?

« on: February 21, 2019, 01:17:52 PM »

Pensioner has an Acer Aspire E5-511 (4GB RAM) 500 GB HDD  64 bit Intel CPU,  currently on Win 10. Originally sold with Win 8

Given me 8GB USB stick on which I am to load LL4.2 for him to try out live i.e insert into usb port and boot up lappy  without him having to do anything else.  Trying to avoid confusion for him ( and me ).
Which Iso should I down load?   EFi  version  or standard please.?
Thanks.

14

Off Topic / Ecosia Search Engine

« on: February 14, 2019, 07:19:03 AM »

Came across this.  Might be of interest to others on here.    https://www.ecosia.org/

15

Off Topic / Windows 95 app on Linux - Why?

« on: August 24, 2018, 03:35:18 PM »

https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows95