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Thread: Screen Shaking with NVIDIA Graphics
Post: Re: Screen Shaking with NVIDIA Graphics
| My experience has been that Nvidia 304.x will not work on Ubuntu 18-based systems, such as LL 4.x. that's because of the kernel being upgraded. AFAIK, kernel 4.4 is the last that supports that driver.... |
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mdiemer |
Video Cards
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08-24-2020, 10:02 PM |
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Thread: Installation for beginner.
Post: Re: Installation for beginner.
| As far as I know, you can't click a file to run an ISO. It's considered a live version of the OS; it has to be booted, just as if it were installed (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
what mot... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Linux Lite
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08-07-2020, 07:09 PM |
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Thread: Installation for beginner.
Post: Re: Installation for beginner.
| It appears that you are not booting the USB image you made of LL. Check out this tutorial:
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-boot-from-a-usb-device-2626091
I don't know what kind of machine you have, ... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Linux Lite
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08-06-2020, 04:19 PM |
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Thread: Hi From NZ
Post: Re: Hi From NZ
| Hi there, I'm also running LL 3.8, had to go back to it after my video card died and I was back on the old default-graphics. I have an old Gateway Athlon, circa 2009, and I need older systems for it. ... |
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mdiemer |
Introductions
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07-20-2020, 04:01 PM |
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Thread: Linux firewall?
Post: Re: Linux firewall?
| Actually, after doing some research, I guess unless you're on a server, it isn't really needed. The simple firewall that comes with Linux Lite should be fine. I have had that going from the start, so ... |
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mdiemer |
Security & Bug Fixes
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07-15-2020, 09:09 PM |
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Thread: Linux firewall?
Post: Linux firewall?
| Saw this on Distrowatch. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
https://smoothwall.org |
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mdiemer |
Security & Bug Fixes
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07-15-2020, 04:42 PM |
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Thread: Can't Print From Free Office
Post: Re: Can't Print From Free Office
| Solved. I was able to adjust a setting in Free Office. There was an aoption to choose MPCanon210CUPS, instead of just MPCannon210. That did it. |
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mdiemer |
Printing and Scanning
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07-08-2020, 05:03 PM |
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Thread: Can't Print From Free Office
Post: Can't Print From Free Office
| I'm using Linux Lite 3.8, my printer is a Cannon MP210. I can print fine from Libre Office, but I just installed Free Office, and nothing happens when I try to print.
For comparison, I also have Ubun... |
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mdiemer |
Printing and Scanning
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07-07-2020, 08:42 PM |
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Thread: First time user with some problems
Post: Re: First time user with some problems
| That's very interesting. Kind of reminds me of when I would install Windows 7, I had to first install the Vista that it came with, then W7 as an upgrade. but that was more a licensing issue. But it do... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Linux Lite
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06-29-2020, 02:34 AM |
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Thread: antivirus?
Post: Re: antivirus?
| I've tried ClamAV, but it never found anything. As always, the user is the single most effective resource against malware. Having said that, anyone can still get hacked at any time. I think with Linux... |
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mdiemer |
On Topic
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06-28-2020, 06:17 PM |
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Thread: First time user with some problems
Post: Re: First time user with some problems
| I have Ubuntu 14.04 as the other Linux on my computer. although technically out of date, Canonical offers free extended support for it, for home machines. Anyway, I have the same problem with it that ... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Linux Lite
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06-28-2020, 06:11 PM |
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Thread: First time user with some problems
Post: Re: First time user with some problems
| Yes. some of us like to tinker, and don't mind reinstalling. what I do when I try something that could render my system unbootable is to use the Boot Repair disc:
https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Syst... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Linux Lite
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06-26-2020, 04:14 PM |
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Thread: First time user with some problems
Post: Re: First time user with some problems
| Glad the extra RAM made a difference. As for the fat 32 partition, I personally would just delete it, then expand the sda5, which has your Linux Lite on it. Assuming, of course, there is nothing on it... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Linux Lite
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06-25-2020, 04:26 PM |
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Thread: First time user with some problems
Post: Re: First time user with some problems
| Hi. i also have an old Athlon processor, but I have 6 GB ram. you may do better with Linux Lite 4, and maybe even 3 (which is still supported until next April - that's what i'm running, due to my vide... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Linux Lite
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06-22-2020, 07:56 PM |
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Thread: Şerban Stănescu - About me
Post: Re: Şerban Stănescu - About me
| Ah, I see. I have been one of those distro hoppers you mention, Serban. After trying around 20 or so distros, I have not found one better than Linux Lite. they almost need to change the name, it doesn... |
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mdiemer |
Introductions
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06-22-2020, 02:53 AM |
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Thread: Şerban Stănescu - About me
Post: Re: Şerban Stănescu - About me
| Very interesting, but what is an Ecosystem, in computer terms? |
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mdiemer |
Introductions
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06-21-2020, 06:03 PM |
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Thread: 44+ Million Views
Post: Re: 44+ Million Views
| Finally the world is catching on to what a great operating system this is. Congratulations! |
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mdiemer |
On Topic
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06-17-2020, 03:40 PM |
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Thread: Browsers for old PCs
Post: Re: Browsers for old PCs
| I'm having good luck with Vivaldi. I have an old Gateway desktop, 64 bits, 6GB ram, and original onboard graphics, as my video card died recently. This system won't run anything later than the 4.4 Lin... |
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mdiemer |
Installing Software
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06-11-2020, 05:04 PM |
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Thread: I installed Linux Lite yesterday, and I've already managed to "break" my taskbar
Post: Re: I installed Linux Lite yesterday, and I've alr...
| First, this is a great example of why you need to make a restore point as soon as you install and do the first round of updates. Then you can just do a system restore to take it back to baseline. (Che... |
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mdiemer |
Other
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05-26-2020, 12:10 AM |
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Thread: XFCE Weather Issue
Post: XFCE Weather Issue
| I'm running LL 3.8 (I need to use an older version due to display issues). I love the xfce4 weather app, but when I go the Details tab, I get this:
Met.no LocationforecastLTS API states that this v... |
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mdiemer |
On Topic
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05-23-2020, 05:30 PM |
