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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #101 on: May 09, 2018, 10:34:12 AM »
 

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #100 on: May 08, 2018, 11:41:15 PM »
 

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Thread closed for suggestions. Thank you to everyone who came up with ideas!

Suggestions that made it in:

- KeepPassXC (Lite Software)
- HandBrake (Lite Software)
- Move ~/.conky folder - now in /etc/conky-lite for easy update/bug fixes
- Make a very simple edit to an image for the first time e.g. simple rotation, crop or resize - Shotwell is the new image viewer
- Replace the startup Boot Splash screen - Done
- Faenza icons replaced with Papirus

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #99 on: April 27, 2018, 08:44:02 PM »
 

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I tried v4.0 beta . I cannot install systemback. I find it useful and simple to create live cd
Please put it back. The new version is useless to me. Thanks
The maker of SystemBack has discontinued "* DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT ENDED *"
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https://launchpad.net/~nemh/+archive/ubuntu/systemback

You can find threads within in the forum... It was a really useful tool... Timeshift replaces Systemback functionality in LL4.x
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #98 on: April 27, 2018, 05:36:00 PM »
 

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I tried v4.0 beta . I cannot install systemback. I find it useful and simple to create live cd
Please put it back. The new version is useless to me. Thanks
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #97 on: April 22, 2018, 08:10:44 AM »
 

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Back to LL 4.0 suggestions...

1) could something be done towards external monitor plug-play? With MS Win 7 (and presumably 10) we can grab our laptops, unplug, everything is auto-reset to built-in display. Ditto when we re-connect to ext. monitor.

2) there's some discussion above re what to provide by default in LL download.

I wonder could thoughts turn to a menu of downloads, eg starting with "Light Linux Lite" for the basic home user - browser / email / photo manage / Writer / Calc / (there's more in LibreOffice, but buttons the for latter two) Backup / Updates / (other?) - these given with large icons/"button" on desktop. Might attract first computer users too, attractive for teachers in communities etc.

Of course all the repo/Lite software will be accessible too, if wanted later.

Maybe not for 4.0, but future?
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #96 on: April 22, 2018, 07:40:04 AM »
 

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That data collection thing is over blown anyway. It's opt-in so if you don't want to send info, it won't. People should really only complain about it if it was hardcoded and/or hidden and there was no way out of it.
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #95 on: April 22, 2018, 07:35:36 AM »
 

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...so presumably you can surgically remove any such data-collection code which might be in there in the future.


That's exactly what I do.
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #94 on: April 22, 2018, 07:34:05 AM »
 

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Let me put it this way, if LL starts data collecting, I'm outta here. It's 'not on by default' because it's not even on, PERIOD.

Thanks Jerry - that looks pretty definite! :)
I do recall your post (ages ago) where you said you take just a bare 40mb (whatever the tech terms are) from Canonical and build LL on that, so presumably you can surgically remove any such data-collection code which might be in there in the future.
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #93 on: April 22, 2018, 07:08:01 AM »
 

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Let me put it this way, if LL starts data collecting, I'm outta here. It's 'not on by default' because it's not even on, PERIOD.
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #92 on: April 22, 2018, 07:04:43 AM »
 

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I'm with those who say keep it light and simple, and let the user install whatever extra software (s)he wishes.  Keep it light!

My one real concern with anything based on Ubu 18.04 is going to be the new "data collection" feature.  Presumably can be disabled in the installer, but it's on by default.

Can anyone expand on this worrying point: "anything based on Ubu 18.04 is going to be the new "data collection" feature" !!
Where can we find more info - links to sources?

If LL is in danger of becoming part of a stasi-like operation (and I'm not saying it is) then, as the saying goes, "I'm outta here".
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #91 on: April 16, 2018, 03:06:25 PM »
 

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@whateverthing
You are almost right ;) but also quite wrong... ;)
I also though Krita was limited in layers... in fact their system is just different and brilliant, with a hierarchical masking and effects, maybe a few effects less.
The point where you are completely right though is that its an artsy drawing/painting/illustrator dream machine. Easier to user than he competition.
I won't go on 'coz I already overstepped the thread's subject and I'll get slammed for thread-hijacking. ;) ....*runs away*.

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #90 on: April 16, 2018, 11:47:00 AM »
 

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Arg! I so wish Krita would replace Gimp. So much more like PhotoShop. ...


@TheDead ... I use both Gimp and Krita. Krita is great for drawing -- it has excellent brush physics. Gimp is the better of the two for photo editing -- it has layer masks and a full set of blending modes. From what I know of Photoshop, it tries to be both, a full-service photo editor and a full-service drawing environment.
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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #89 on: April 16, 2018, 09:36:45 AM »
 

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Arg! I so wish Krita would replace Gimp. So much more like PhotoShop. Its on PPA or AppImage though.
https://linuxhint.com/install-krita-digital-painting-linux/

Its also ranked better on slant :
https://www.slant.co/versus/3000/11484/~gimp_vs_krita

Its easier to use and I think takes less ressources. Don't have Gimp anymore to compare because I just luuve Krita.
I'm not related to Krita btw, I was just happy to give a special one finger salute to Adobe at last ;)
Yeah, Photoshop has more options, but it's like 25 times the size :-O and "needs" an internet connection because you "rent" the service.

I think I already wrote it in the forums but maybe a Lite Software special case O Great One!

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Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #88 on: April 14, 2018, 10:07:32 PM »
 

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The reason we offer Gimp ootb is because we're saying to MS, we are free software, let's see you bundle Photoshop in Windows. They can't, and that's a power we have over MS. Same goes for Office.
 

Re: Linux Lite 4.0 Suggestions welcomed
« Reply #87 on: April 14, 2018, 12:23:56 PM »
 

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I am throwing in my 2 cents on this for an image viewer and editor. I just rolled a beta 18.04 test iso for my stuff and decided I needed to save some space and gimp was just to complicated for most users. I decided on gpicview and mtpaint, which saves space and is light on resources. If a user needs a more powerful image editor then they can decide to install gimp, but this is my opinion.

http://mtpaint.sourceforge.net/
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