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Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #20 on: August 01, 2017, 08:22:12 AM »
 

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I've noticed that just like Xubuntu 17.04 Linux Lite 3.6 downloads & installs all OS updates automatically. There was a whole list of them last night & I didn't have to do a thing. When I did check for updates later in the evening there was only an update for 'unattended upgrades' left to install. Installed. No issues, very smooth. I also installed LL 3.6 32bit on my Acer netbook. Even with zRam on I didn't find much difference between it & LL 3.4, but there are many OS improvements so I'll install it permanently when the official release comes out at the end of the month. As I have only 1gb of memory on the netbook it uses about 7% of the CPU & about 21% of memory at rest. Nothing out of the ordinary there. But considering the only other OS I can run on a netbook is Puppy Linux, that's above expectations.
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #19 on: August 01, 2017, 03:20:13 AM »
 

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Linuxlite 3.6x64 beta.


Pulling in plenty of updates now.....No errors.  :)
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2017, 05:46:34 AM »
 

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I also have only one laptop, so sorry i cant be of any help with testing LL 3.6
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Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2017, 05:36:50 AM »
 

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I'd love to help test, but I have only one computer - an old hand-me-down 32-bit relic - and it's "mission critical."  I don't dare do beta testing on it.  The laptop, rarely used, is a backup of the desktop.

I have already been using the new Lite Sources app, though, from Ralphy's wonderful repository.

Hopefully you have more than a handful of people doing the testing!  It all sounds very positive, and the new logo is much nicer.
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Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2017, 04:14:08 AM »
 

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Linuxlite 3.6x64 beta.


Run the system last night for five hours.


Not a cough.  ;D
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2017, 02:47:27 AM »
 

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Very cool! Great to hear it's appreciated. :)
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Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2017, 11:49:04 PM »
 

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Thank you to those who have participated in the testing so far :)
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2017, 11:47:39 PM »
 

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Hi. I noticed that the kernel in LL 3.6 will still be the 4.4 family. I'm assuming you're using an LTS kernel for stability. I thought you would be upgrading to a newer LTS kernel. Or are you waiting for LL 3.8 to do that?

FYI, a search I made shows that the 4.9 series is the next LTS kernel, with 4.14 to be the next one after that.

Link to that article: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-4.9-LTS-Kernel

Our policy is to use the Ubuntu stable kernels in our releases, then provide people with newer kernels via our repository. This keeps both sides happy at the same time.
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2017, 07:50:47 PM »
 

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 :) No problems. Installed to a VM and have been using it for an hour. The new wallpaper/feather logo is very nice!
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2017, 02:07:09 PM »
 

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I really like the new background. Reminds me of Apache. Liked 3.0 too. Reminded me of Kubuntu plasma. Actually hate 3.2 background. Reminds me of M&M's Slim Shady cd cover. Nice change for the better.

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Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2017, 12:12:23 PM »
 

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Hi. I noticed that the kernel in LL 3.6 will still be the 4.4 family. I'm assuming you're using an LTS kernel for stability. I thought you would be upgrading to a newer LTS kernel. Or are you waiting for LL 3.8 to do that?

FYI, a search I made shows that the 4.9 series is the next LTS kernel, with 4.14 to be the next one after that.

Link to that article: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-4.9-LTS-Kernel
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2017, 12:08:48 PM »
 

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Perfect install. Quick. No issues. No shutdown/restart problems. Same as with my Acer, will use until the release comes out & will report any issues. Time for a quick round of Freecell until the Western vs. Essendon game is on.
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 10:00:30 AM »
 

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   This computer always has problems with graphics as it was designed for Windows 7, & nVidia has discontinued support for the graphics.
So here we go:
-Booted into the live environment. Distorted graphics, but that's OK (expected)
-After install was complete & a reboot was needed the computer froze on the reboot. ctl-alt-del didn't work, a cold boot was needed (press/hold power button)
-After reboot first thing- check & install updates. No problems.
-Next- check for additional drivers as the computer was using the nouveau driver which gave me distorted graphics.
-Choices: Either xorg-video-nouveau (which it was using) or nVidia legacy 304.135, which I chose, installed & then rebooted.
-After reboot the graphics are fine.
-Ran the 'Lite sources', no problems
-Only additional software I have added are Audacious (which I like), Aisleriot (for my freecell addiction)
-Will use Firefox for the beta, and have installed uBlock origin to it, which is disabled for Linux Lite's page.
-Last thing was to run Lite Tweaks to clean up the system.

If anything comes up, I'll let you know, but I'm not seeing any problems. Nice to have this computer working again.
 

Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 09:50:15 AM »
 

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Re: Linux Lite 3.6 Beta Released
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 07:17:50 AM »
 

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Thanks Jocklad, I ran similar tests here with no errors.
 

 

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