Linux Lite 2.8 Beta Released

[Jerry]

Thanks firenice03. Driver performance can vary kernel to kernel, driver to driver.

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[firenice03]

Another update in-regard to 2.8 32bit and Broadcom Wireless..

I reverted and used the driver in synaptic (b43-fwcutter)

WiFi was more stable although only yielding 36 Mb/s, didn't see higher or lower for that matter..
So I tried installing from Synaptic;

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bcmwl-kernel-sourceI can get 54Mb/s but it will fluctuate as low as 11Mb/s (sitting in one spot)

Not sure if kernel related..

[firenice03]

on linux 2.6 I was able to reduce screen light by (Fn + down arrow) , on 2.8 it is not working

Maybe my stuff... but my arrow keys have separate FN functionality..
Up/Down = Page Up/Down
L/R = Home/End

For screen brightness = FN F4/F5 to decrease or increase brightness

[avj]

To ayman:

The brightness function works on 2.8 for me, but it is [Fn]+Left arrow or [Fn]+right arrow.

[Fn]+Up arrow or [Fn]+Down arrow controls the speaker volume.

You may want to check to make sure you have the right keyboard layout selected.

[ayman]

on linux 2.6 I was able to reduce screen light by (Fn + down arrow) , on 2.8 it is not working

[firenice03]

32 or 64bit for that 'Ubuntu' text?

@Jerry
This was the 32 bit install..

[Jerry]

So I fully installed on the Mini (netbook) wiped out the previous install and formated.. Figured I clean up the let me try's and residuals...
The only noticeable difference I recall from previous, is that it refers to the OS as Ubuntu and not Linux Lite...
Not a biggie - just noticed. i.e. the prompt was "Install Ubuntu alongside them"

I chose the "something else" option..
Install was smooth and didn't very long (I opted to not install updates during install)

Post install, ran updates (no errors) and checked drivers..
Graphic, Sound and internal NIC all good - WiFi (Broadcom) still needed manual intervention.. Under"Install Drivers" there was driver listed - but this connection speed fluctuated. I reverted and used the driver in synaptic (b43-fwcutter)

Thus far all good..
I have noticed boot up time has reduced, slightly but I noticed 

32 or 64bit for that 'Ubuntu' text?

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[Jerry]

...but when restart the computer always there is problem , it hangs also

That's common with a lot of Ubuntu based distros, the boot screen hides the restart message.

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[ayman]

Hello
Installation was Ok , but when restart the computer always there is problem , it hangs also

[firenice03]

So I fully installed on the Mini (netbook) wiped out the previous install and formated.. Figured I clean up the let me try's and residuals...
The only noticeable difference I recall from previous, is that it refers to the OS as Ubuntu and not Linux Lite...
Not a biggie - just noticed. i.e. the prompt was "Install Ubuntu alongside them"

I chose the "something else" option..
Install was smooth and didn't very long (I opted to not install updates during install)

Post install, ran updates (no errors) and checked drivers..
Graphic, Sound and internal NIC all good - WiFi (Broadcom) still needed manual intervention.. Under"Install Drivers" there was driver listed - but this connection speed fluctuated. I reverted and used the driver in synaptic (b43-fwcutter)

Thus far all good..
I have noticed boot up time has reduced, slightly but I noticed 

[truckerjay]

Must be a lot of people testing just not posting.  The seed for 2.8 beta 64 bit is 3 times as much as 2.6 64 bit. 

[firenice03]

Thus far, I've only tested 2.8 on a Live USB.
32 and 64 bit drivers seemed good (minus broadcom  )
1 thing I noticed, on the netbook, closing the lid and reopening comes back to a typical log on prompt but without a log on, blank/nothing.. and having to restart.
Not sure if normal since LL boots with no logon or something else..
Just an observation thus far... I'll install this evening and update with any, but expecting smooth sailing 

[Jerry]

Thanks truckerjay.

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[truckerjay]

Ended up dual booting 2.6 and 2.8 beta.  Only problem it didn't want to install bootloader which was ok with me just did update-grub from 2.6 and all is good updates done hulu is playing now much thanks for saving work of gettting hal.  Everything seems to be great so far.

[Jerry]

After reading that section of the help manual, I realized I have read it before, but forgotten what it meant. Thanks for the reminder.

Not a problem The final version will have whatever kernel is the newest.

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