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Network / Re: Config w/multiple Wifi adapters?

« Last post by Şerban S. on April 12, 2024, 08:05:41 AM »

[...] So my question is will Linux Lite run kernel v6.6?

Kernel practice

When I was on Linux Mint, I had some issues related to the memory footprint and some video related trouble so I went on this path of changing various kernels, hoping to find solutions.
What I found is that even if the "LTS" dedicated kernel is changed, the system works properly.
I went that far up to the point that I installed the latest kernel available (non-LTS) and never had any trouble. Still, for whatever reason, nothing seemed to solve my problems so I reverted to the standard kernel.
Now, taking in account that both Linux Lite and Linux Mint are considered very stable distros, I suggest you to do some tests and see what's happening.
The worst case scenario I think, would be to remain without updates.
Since I never tested on the long run a different kernel than the shipped one, which gets regular updates, it's difficult for me to say anything.
What is presumable still, is that if the system works and is stable, you will get updates, as they appear in the Repos.
But, as I said, I never tested such a kernel on the long run (say, a month or more).
My tests, revolved around using it in the range of a few days, a week at most.
Inside this time frame, it's difficult to jump to any stability conclusion.

In any case, if you want to tweak your system, I recommend you back up your partitions so that in case of failure, you will be covered.
I use CloneZilla and in such cases, if things go sideways, I just restore the previous state and it usually takes about 30 - 40 minutes (or less).
It largely depends on the amount of data contained in those partitions (/ and /home, mostly /home).
My backup usually revolves around 22 GB, 24 GB at most.
For this size, it takes some 30 minutes, for a SSD to SSD backup task.
For other cases, might take a longer time (SSD to HDD, or HDD to HDD).

Best regards, Șerban.

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Installing Software / Re: Has anyone ever installed Waydroid on LL ?

« Last post by Şerban S. on April 12, 2024, 04:43:59 AM »

Hi!

Hi folks !

[...] "Waydroid" [...] there're 2 apps I can't really find an equivalent on Linux [...]

Can you provide more specific details on the Apps you are interested in?
Specifically, what functionality you think Linux Lite misses, and Android offers?
I have a tablet with Android and it's collecting dust since I never could find any use of it.
Privacy on Android, is just a myth.
All people here are on Linux exactly for this reason, among many others.
The idea of "Free Apps" on Android, is exactly this: an idea. The so called "free apps", are actually personal data mining tools, nothing more.
Most of them, provide personal data on at least two layers level of "third party" cookies. Usually, the chain of "third party" is way longer than that.

Another thing you are missing, is the level of resources available on a smartphone: 8 cores and at least 4GB of RAM.
Far more than that, you should read about VMs (Virtual Machines). What they are, what they do and mostly, HOW.
Waydroid, is nothing else than a Virtual Machine, running on a Linux host.
What it means is that machine resources, are split in three ways:
1. Linux itself;
2. Waydroid, which hosts a custom Android version;
3. Android (which is in fact the guest OS).
So, if you think you can run this on a low specs machine, you're on a wrong path.
The small size factor of a smartphone has nothing to do with its computing resources.
What I want to point out here is that All Android versions run on very powerful machines.
Unless you have an octacore CPU on your device, it is unlikely that this solution will work.
We're talking here about 2024 stuff (hardware and software).

So, in the end, what exactly do you want to do on Linux and it is impossible to do, without Android?
Name the outcome you desire and someone here, might offer you maybe more than one solution.

Best regards, Șerban!

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Network / Re: Config w/multiple Wifi adapters?

« Last post by kramyugtaht on April 12, 2024, 03:32:21 AM »

So FWIW MX AHS w/ kernel v6.6 works with both my existing adapter and a cheap little $.50 free shipping one, (Device 10ec:8168) but the latter is a nano though still AC and does work. So my question is will Linux Lite run kernel v6.6?

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Installing Software / Re: Has anyone ever installed Waydroid on LL ?

« Last post by evawillms183 on April 11, 2024, 11:27:31 PM »

Understand that using Waydroid might not provide the same experience as using the apps natively on an Android device. Some features, gestures, or functionalities may not work as expected.

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Other / Re: MS EDGE does not launch

« Last post by Michael LaRocque on April 11, 2024, 08:51:37 PM »

for it is worth.   i used the package manager to completly remove edge then reinstalled.      edge had locked the profile because it though it was running in on an old hostname.. i had changed the hostname when setting up samba.. anyway it is working now..  self-resolved

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Other / Re: a Linux Lite 6.6 downloaded a week ago may have installed different kernel ?

« Last post by Edimion on April 11, 2024, 12:41:34 PM »

I thought I have kernel version 6

What makes you think this ?

As of today, an updated LL6.6 should be running kernel 5.15.0-102

Do not confuse Linux Lite version numbers with kernel version numbers.
Read the release notes for information about which kernels are on the Linux Lite ISOs.

Sincerely, I get confused when I made a profile on this forum a difficult question for newbies. That option have 6.x; 5.x; 4.x ,3.x.
Well ,I think the kernel 6 must be the one for a development version..

Yes, I forgot to read that, thanks for your answer

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Updates / Re: Install Updates Error log - Chrome NO_PUBKEY

« Last post by stevef on April 11, 2024, 12:30:45 PM »

This indicates that there is a problem authenticating the signing key for Chrome may be missing from your system.
This is stopping your update/upgrade from working.

To help diagnose the problem, please can you open a terminal - by pressing Ctrl Alt and T together.
In the terminal window type or paste in this command followed by Enter.

Code: [Select]

apt-key listThis will show what keys apt can find to check software is signed.

Copy the output and paste it back here.

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Other / Re: a Linux Lite 6.6 downloaded a week ago may have installed different kernel ?

« Last post by stevef on April 11, 2024, 12:23:08 PM »

I thought I have kernel version 6

What makes you think this ?

As of today, an updated LL6.6 should be running kernel 5.15.0-102

Do not confuse Linux Lite version numbers with kernel version numbers.
Read the release notes for information about which kernels are on the Linux Lite ISOs.

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Installing Software / Re: Steam does not work - games not start even with proton - why?

« Last post by Edimion on April 11, 2024, 11:45:25 AM »

Hi,

Please give us the information what hardware you are using?

For example,
In my case also I cannot use steam and proton because my hardware is old. Two years ago I could, but once Lutris and Steam removed that support it's impossible through that way

But you can install windows through the Virtual Box with Linux Lite but actually I don't have that experience.

So you have to update your topic giving more info or start a new more specific one.

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Other / a Linux Lite 6.6 downloaded a week ago may have installed different kernel ?

« Last post by Edimion on April 11, 2024, 11:37:40 AM »

Hi,

I have a newbie question about the kernel we install regularly when we complete a clean installation of Linux Lite 6.6
I installed Linux Lite yesterday and I have that doubt,

A Linux Lite 6.6 could "give" a different kernel version? or The same Linux Lite could give the same kernel and it doesn't matter how old or new is the hardware or the source where you downloaded Linux Lite?

I have this doubt because I thought I have kernel version 6, but it's 5.15.0-102-generic