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    Thread: changing computer, login and user name
Post: Re: changing computer, login and user name

The 2014 link did work. Thanks to the [OP] poster!
nublix Installing Linux Lite 1 6,881 10-14-2018, 07:47 PM
    Thread: changing computer, login and user name
Post: changing computer, login and user name

I'm planning on passing on this computer but want to change the login, computer and username on this old machine to use for the new one. Is it possible to do that change? I found this 2014 post for ...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 1 6,881 10-14-2018, 06:44 PM
    Thread: Software Sources vs. Synaptic and apps versions.
Post: Re: Software Sources vs. Synaptic and apps version...

Jerry link Wrote: (09-26-2017, 01:00 AM) -- Software Sources is a listing of repositories. It won't tell you what applications are in those repositories. To check if a piece of software exists and it...
nublix Other 4 3,798 09-26-2017, 01:04 AM
    Thread: Software Sources vs. Synaptic and apps versions.
Post: Re: Software Sources vs. Synaptic and apps version...

Jerry link Wrote: (09-25-2017, 06:04 AM) -- You'll have to tell us what 'SS' is first. -- Oh, sorry. It's Software Sources.
nublix Other 4 3,798 09-25-2017, 11:52 PM
    Thread: Software Sources vs. Synaptic and apps versions.
Post: Software Sources vs. Synaptic and apps versions.

I was looking for Sigil and because I didn't see it in SS I assumed it was not available in Lite. After some time, I thought to go look in Synaptic and found it (though its an old version). Is it saf...
nublix Other 4 3,798 09-24-2017, 07:06 PM
    Thread: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status disappear from desktop
Post: Re: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status dis...

ralphy link Wrote: (05-11-2017, 10:57 PM) -- See https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/customize.html#litewidget -- Thanks very much, Ralphy. I got it done. :).  Believe it or not, I couldn't recall th...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 6 4,699 05-11-2017, 11:43 PM
    Thread: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status disappear from desktop
Post: Re: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status dis...

:) yes. The very one.
nublix Installing Linux Lite 6 4,699 05-11-2017, 10:50 PM
    Thread: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status disappear from desktop
Post: Re: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status dis...

:-X? Anyone? Any suggestion(s)? I don't want to reinstall if I don't have to because I have to use Plop on a floppy disk and gosh -it's painful; so I would really appreciate some help here, please.
nublix Installing Linux Lite 6 4,699 05-11-2017, 01:55 AM
    Thread: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status disappear from desktop
Post: update to 3.4 and Sys Info & Update status disappe...

About an hour or so ago, I used the Lite Upgrade option to upgrade to 3.4 from 3.0. Towards the end of the process and after reboot, the System Information and Update Status box at the bottom left cor...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 6 4,699 05-07-2017, 06:37 PM
    Thread: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact
Post: Re: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact

Well, I followed the instructions (this time) and have installed 3.2 on this old box. Who knew kernel 4.4 x would work on it. Still, I had several hiccups along the way. In tech years, the MB is quit...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 9 6,405 12-28-2016, 07:45 PM
    Thread: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact
Post: Re: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact

Jerry link Wrote: (12-28-2016, 03:25 AM) -- There is no official, supported path from 2.x Series to 3.x This has been made clear numerous times in the community. I don't want to come across as unhelp...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 9 6,405 12-28-2016, 03:39 AM
    Thread: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact
Post: Re: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact

So 3.2 was installed with my /home folder intact. Yet. . . as Jerry said there will be unexpected results. First one I noticed: no Lite Desktop Widget in Sessions and startup. see   http://imgur.com/...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 9 6,405 12-28-2016, 02:46 AM
    Thread: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact
Post: Re: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact

Thanks torreydale; I'll see how it goes with etcher. Jerry: oh man. . . that sounds ominous or at the very least a wasted effort on my part. You mean I'd perhaps not be able to use  /home from 2.6 wi...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 9 6,405 12-27-2016, 03:54 PM
    Thread: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact
Post: installing 3.2 and keep home folder intact

After just about a yr of having LL2.6, I'm prepping this old machine to install 3.2 32bit but need to keep my home partition. My partitions are: http://i.imgur.com/TZg0FlJl.png Am I correct that  th...
nublix Installing Linux Lite 9 6,405 12-27-2016, 09:13 AM
    Thread: 8 Best Linux Distributions For New Linux Users
Post: Re: 8 Best Linux Distributions For New Linux Users

That's quite an interesting opinion - I'm still running 2.6 -love the CC- and once I've explained a few core things about using Linux to him, my  7 yr old grandson has been quite comfy using Lite. 2....
nublix On Topic 10 9,371 08-27-2016, 06:50 AM
    Thread: LL 2.8 or 3.0 -which is better suited for HP 23-h009?
Post: Re: LL 2.8 or 3.0 -which is better suited for HP 2...

Yeah. A test with live USB is great idea. Thanks  :).
nublix Installing Software 2 3,061 03-29-2016, 12:48 AM
    Thread: LL 2.8 or 3.0 -which is better suited for HP 23-h009?
Post: LL 2.8 or 3.0 -which is better suited for HP 23-h0...

Is LL 2.8 or  (3.0 to come) is better suited to ? Of the 38 results from the LL Hdware dbase, this system was not listed there. (yet?) HP Pavilion, 23-h009 AIO computer. Processor: AMD A6 5200 APU 2...
nublix Installing Software 2 3,061 03-28-2016, 10:34 PM
    Thread: The teenager, ipod touch and LL
Post: The teenager, ipod touch and LL

I told my teenager that by the end of this year, Linux Lite will be replacing another of our Windows computers. This one being the computer she uses the most. (an HP AIO). Because of the large tower ...
nublix Installing Software 0 3,854 03-28-2016, 09:52 PM
    Thread: Update Error
Post: Re: Update Error

Awesome  :D. Thanks very much to both you and firenice03. Updating to say, updates ran perfectly fine this time  :).
nublix Suggestions and Feedback 12 8,806 03-18-2016, 03:07 AM
    Thread: Update Error
Post: Re: Update Error

Got this for the second command: Code: -- nublix :~$ sudo apt-get remove google-chrome-stable [sudo] password for nublix: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree      Reading state ...
nublix Suggestions and Feedback 12 8,806 03-18-2016, 02:31 AM