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    Thread: XFCE vs KDE
Post: Re: XFCE vs KDE

Memory usage on manjarolinux on virtualbox in live mode and only htop open. xfce about 720MB memory used kde about 710MB memory used gnome about 1500MB memory used task manger used because I had no id...
minesheep On Topic 176 190,245 12-22-2019, 10:55 AM
    Thread: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released
Post: Re: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released

what is the new "writable" partition on my usb drive? I dont like my veracrypt partitions to be logged!... Oh I found it hitting esc and typing "exit" to grub gives the "old" boot menu where I can hit...
minesheep Release Announcements 86 172,589 05-14-2020, 11:27 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released
Post: Re: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released

The update notification, not my favorite but fortunately have more options than "always notify and force updates even if configured to not do so and don't care about what programs was open or unsaved ...
minesheep Release Announcements 86 172,589 05-14-2020, 11:44 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released
Post: Re: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released

Bugs Cant install virtualbox via lite software or with apt. Audacity installed successfully with apt. I now use gnome-boxes temporarily. audio volume is also a lot harder to control, thanks to limite...
minesheep Release Announcements 86 172,589 05-15-2020, 07:02 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released
Post: Re: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released

I copied the 5.0 rc1 to 2gb usb drive with dd (live usb). I don't have 5.0rc1 installed (no permanent install). I have most of stable installations on larger usb drives of 16-64gb (including LL 4.8 ) ...
minesheep Release Announcements 86 172,589 05-16-2020, 04:44 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released
Post: Re: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released

Lite software was probably non functional due to bad network connection. Jerry link Wrote: (05-16-2020, 04:17 AM) -- VirtualBox and Audacity installs fine from Lite Software here on RC1. -- tek10 lin...
minesheep Release Announcements 86 172,589 05-16-2020, 10:44 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released
Post: Re: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released

When running from live usb system It is no longer faster to boot directly from flash drive than from RAM and copy LL to ram unless md5sum skipping https://askubuntu.com/questions/829917/can-i-boot-a-...
minesheep Release Announcements 86 172,589 05-16-2020, 03:09 PM
    Thread: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released
Post: Re: Linux Lite 5.0 RC1 Released

Jerry link Wrote: (05-17-2020, 01:56 AM) -- [member=9185]minesheep[/member] and my libblockdev-crypto2 fix? -- Jerry link Wrote: (05-16-2020, 04:02 AM) -- [member=9185]minesheep[/member] please do: ...
minesheep Release Announcements 86 172,589 05-17-2020, 10:37 PM
    Thread: How can I install Linux Lite by the very beginning?
Post: Re: How can I install Linux Lite by the very begin...

I used Universal Usb Installer when I needed one bootable stick now on linux I just dd the image directly to the disk. https://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ (https://www...
minesheep Introductions 35 34,728 01-19-2020, 08:00 PM
    Thread: How can I install Linux Lite by the very beginning?
Post: Re: How can I install Linux Lite by the very begin...

on some computers press esc almost immediately after pressing power button to see more boot options. On other ones f12 usually does the same. You may need to use uefi version for non legacy computer. ...
minesheep Introductions 35 34,728 01-19-2020, 10:20 PM
    Thread: How can I install Linux Lite by the very beginning?
Post: Re: How can I install Linux Lite by the very begin...

Disable secure boot (google it). Enable legacy boot(google it). On some system use magic. Sorry I cant tell you how exactly you do the magic part, it is so different on every device you need to resear...
minesheep Introductions 35 34,728 01-19-2020, 09:41 PM
    Thread: Why would anyone use Lubuntu over Linux Lite?
Post: Re: Why would anyone use Lubuntu over Linux Lite?

Lubuntu uses less RAM more cpu about 128mb of ram Linuxlite uses more RAM less cpu about 256mb of ram So i use dualboot with lubuntu 16.04 and linux lite 3.8 on very old (15 or more years) computer. H...
minesheep On Topic 30 45,409 09-29-2019, 06:24 PM
    Thread: Why would anyone use Lubuntu over Linux Lite?
Post: Re: Why would anyone use Lubuntu over Linux Lite?

If someone x want to run firefox with 512mb of ram and firefox needs at least 384 mb RAM to work, then the OS and other software can have maximum 128mb of ram or it will not work. If someone Y want to...
minesheep On Topic 30 45,409 09-29-2019, 08:14 PM
    Thread: Sound Settings: says speakers unavailable but headphones plugged in
Post: Re: Sound Settings: says speakers unavailable but ...

Have you tried with live boot media and the correct bios settings? Otherwise I think that it is hardware problem. I use audacity and you could try to make speakers available by manually selecting outp...
minesheep Sound 26 25,047 09-09-2019, 07:30 PM
    Thread: What was your first Linux Distro ?
Post: Re: What was your first Linux Distro ?

My first linux distro was ubuntu 14.04 or 16.04, but it was too easy to use (no options to do my basic jobs like setting up encryption, modifying panels without terminal. Just aplications). I also not...
minesheep Off Topic 24 15,173 07-14-2019, 09:36 PM
    Thread: Install to USB out of space
Post: Re: Install to USB out of space

It is (still) possible to "install" linux lite to 16gb or bigger usb instead of using live version with persistence. Live version is simply not optimized to your purpose! install linux lite to other u...
minesheep Installing Linux Lite 22 14,924 06-03-2019, 06:55 PM
    Thread: Install to USB out of space
Post: Re: Install to USB out of space

Just unplug your HDD/SSD and connect one stick with live version and one stick with nothing important you want to save then install like you could install to HDD/SSD and after installing linux lite pl...
minesheep Installing Linux Lite 22 14,924 06-03-2019, 07:06 PM
    Thread: Install to USB out of space
Post: Re: Install to USB out of space

Or Install to any drive including external usb flash drive https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-lite-to-usb-stick-not-ready-yet!/ (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/tut...
minesheep Installing Linux Lite 22 14,924 06-04-2019, 11:19 AM
    Thread: Why do I have to reboot to use the USB ports?
Post: Re: Why do I have to reboot to use the USB ports?

I have no problems on linux lite 4.4. Upgrading within series is simple via lite upgrade. And if not working install updates with "install updates" before upgrading.
minesheep Hard Drives and SSDs 21 18,009 04-18-2019, 02:32 PM
    Thread: Why do I have to reboot to use the USB ports?
Post: Re: Why do I have to reboot to use the USB ports?

Tyrannocaster link Wrote: (04-18-2019, 04:36 PM) -- I'm not willing to go to 4.4 unless I have a good reason -- Isn't it a good reason to your fix usb problem, you don't need to reinstall just use li...
minesheep Hard Drives and SSDs 21 18,009 04-20-2019, 06:42 PM