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    Thread: Linux Lite and website mentioned on reddit
Post: Linux Lite and website mentioned on reddit

Linux Lite considered one of the two best variants of Ubuntu by redditor, 'thefanum', near the bottom of this Pop!_OS thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs/comments/j8n2gn/why_isnt_pop_os_popul...
Oobuntus On Topic 0 3,955 10-11-2020, 05:08 PM
    Thread: Installing Linux Lite via a systemback ISO to a different laptop
Post: Re: Installing Linux Lite via a systemback ISO to ...

For anyone else who might pursue this, be advised that it is not necessary to clear the apt-cache. Doing so will not produce a smaller ISO.
Oobuntus Installing Linux Lite 14 17,719 09-11-2019, 11:24 PM
    Thread: i need alittle advice, he froze my linux doing something stupid , need help,
Post: Re: i need alittle advice, he froze my linux doing...

[member=7250]kissbaby3[/member] Here's a suggestion: 1. Create a small virtual machine and install the same Linux Lite in it with an anonymous username like John Doe. 2. Set up the VM to auto-login...
Oobuntus On Topic 18 15,886 09-01-2019, 03:22 AM
    Thread: Which tool to encrypt existing PDF file [solved]
Post: Re: Which tool to encrypt existing PDF file [solve...

This might work for you: 1. Open the PDF file with LibreOffice Writer 2. Click File, Export as PDF... 3. Click on the 'Security' tab 4. Click on 'Set Passwords...' 5. Enter password(s) 6. Click OK an...
Oobuntus Off Topic 7 7,206 07-16-2019, 11:34 PM
    Thread: The end of Linux as we know it?
Post: Re: The end of Linux as we know it?

I begin to be a trifle doubtful now whenever I recommend Linux to friends and relatives. And old blog posts like the one that follows do not help to assuage my concern: https://igurublog.wordpress....
Oobuntus Off Topic 12 15,174 12-25-2018, 10:35 PM
    Thread: Changing the margin between text on the 'panel' bar
Post: Re: Changing the margin between text on the 'panel...

This is what I do: Right-click Menu, then Properties, and under Appearance, in the Title field, you will see the word 'Menu'. Simply change 'Menu' to read '  Menu    ' without the quotes. Use as...
Oobuntus On Topic 2 4,095 10-11-2018, 03:28 AM
    Thread: UnlockMe App for Linux Lite
Post: Re: UnlockMe App for Linux Lite

[member=6629]ralphy[/member] Works for me.
Oobuntus On Topic 30 27,193 03-02-2018, 06:44 PM
    Thread: A couple of novelty wallpapers
Post: A couple of novelty wallpapers

Suitable for Linux Lite 4 with 'correct' letter 'N'... 16x9: https://imgur.com/5URuVyY.png (https://imgur.com/5URuVyY.png) https://imgur.com/BtDV2ZG.png 4x3: https://imgur.com/ialabfI.png https://imgu...
Oobuntus Wallpapers 1 31,369 03-01-2018, 10:58 PM
    Thread: UnlockMe App for Linux Lite
Post: Re: UnlockMe App for Linux Lite

[member=6629]ralphy[/member] Regarding the Blacklist Generator, Thank you for elaborating. One learns a little more every day. I agree that 100 lines would be a reasonable threshold. Now I ruminate ...
Oobuntus On Topic 30 27,193 02-28-2018, 06:57 PM
    Thread: UnlockMe App for Linux Lite
Post: Re: UnlockMe App for Linux Lite

[member=6629]ralphy[/member] Kudos for UnlockMe. It's an impressive toolbox. Regarding the Blacklist Generator: As I understand it, the benefit of the dnsmasq.d blacklist method over the hosts file m...
Oobuntus On Topic 30 27,193 02-27-2018, 12:18 AM
    Thread: Linux Lite Debian 32bit
Post: Re: Linux Lite Debian 32bit

rokytnji link Wrote: (02-24-2018, 03:52 PM) -- even if it's just for fun... ...Something I like having on all my computers. Not big. But useful... https://github.com/hakerdefo/pmrp (https://github...
Oobuntus Desktop Customization 14 35,930 02-25-2018, 06:37 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
Post: Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed

Regarding the image viewer suggestion, I have reviewed all four alternatives to gThumb and agree with Vera that Mirage best satisfies the suggestion for inclusion in LL4. It does have one minor flaw, ...
Oobuntus Suggestions and Feedback 130 109,541 02-20-2018, 07:28 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
Post: Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed

Nomacs functionality is good. It may serve some folks better than gThumb. Unfortunately, nomacs does not honor Appearance settings. Gpicview does, but it is not the equal to either nomacs or gThumb. T...
Oobuntus Suggestions and Feedback 130 109,541 02-20-2018, 01:26 AM
    Thread: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
Post: Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed

I am inclined to agree with Vera. I always install gThumb to fill that vacancy, even though I also depend heavily on Gimp. Unfortunately, gThumb is another one of those apps that use Client Side Deco...
Oobuntus Suggestions and Feedback 130 109,541 02-19-2018, 07:53 PM
    Thread: A boot splash for Linux Lite 4
Post: A boot splash for Linux Lite 4

In anticipation of Linux Lite 4 LTS, I have made myself another boot splash: http://www3.telus.net/someubuntufreebies/zoomed-diamond.gif Variations are seen here: http://www3.telus.net/someubuntufre...
Oobuntus On Topic 2 3,852 02-17-2018, 02:16 AM
    Thread: Experiments with an animated desktop...
Post: Experiments with an animated desktop...

I have recently discovered a means using conky to overlay animated images on the desktop. Adapting code found here, https://dolys.fr/forums/topic/lanceur-anime-bureau/ (https://dolys.fr/forums/topic/l...
Oobuntus Desktop Customization 2 9,534 01-17-2018, 12:09 AM
    Thread: Yet another Linux Lite boot splash
Post: Re: Yet another Linux Lite boot splash

Thanks for the suggestions. I would rather present Linux Lite floating 'up' than in free'fall', and in that spirit an earlier boot splash, https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/on-topic/an-experimental...
Oobuntus On Topic 4 4,972 11-26-2017, 04:13 AM
    Thread: Yet another Linux Lite boot splash
Post: Yet another Linux Lite boot splash

Pirouette is an alternate Linux Lite boot splash: http://www3.telus.net/someubuntufreebies/zoomed-pirouette.gif Image below more accurately shows colors than the gif above: http://www3.telus.net/some...
Oobuntus On Topic 4 4,972 11-26-2017, 02:36 AM
    Thread: New Dress for Linux Lite
Post: New Dress for Linux Lite

Initially uploaded for friends or relatives whom I encouraged to try Linux, my 'fat' version of Linux Lite is available for others to experiment with at: http://www3.telus.net/someubuntufreebies/rocki...
Oobuntus Desktop Customization 0 12,125 10-26-2017, 05:29 PM
    Thread: A tell-tell for the unattended-upgrades process
Post: Re: A tell-tell for the unattended-upgrades proces...

Yes, of course. But let's suppose I had approached the forum this way: Hi. I am a new Linux Lite user. I like it very much. I began my session today by clicking on 'Install Updates'. A message ap...
Oobuntus Suggestions and Feedback 4 5,689 05-18-2017, 05:16 PM