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    Thread: FYI: Development of SystemBack has been suspended
Post: Re: FYI: Development of SystemBack has been suspen...

This is only temporary, I hope. Really have used this program.  :( I like to store my desktop with all the user data into an ISO once a week or so, so it is a live backup of my system with all upd...
elelme On Topic 18 13,290 06-09-2017, 06:27 PM
    Thread: Hello everybody!
Post: Re: Hello everybody!

fossiili , from one MATURE fellow to another, welcome. Linux Lite seems to be almost fool-proof, and I should know... :-[ P.S. A dog-lover, too, so my best to your Laps Herder.  :)
elelme Introductions 3 3,161 06-05-2017, 01:08 PM
    Thread: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux
Post: Re: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux

Again, great thanks, Jerry. I had almost installed SOPHOS, which I had installed in previous distros. You guys keep saving me from my own old noggin!  ;D
elelme On Topic 16 11,931 06-03-2017, 05:05 PM
    Thread: How to configure fsck to run automatically
Post: Re: How to configure fsck to run automatically

Wow, skippy95, glad to see supergamer come into this with at least a good suggestion. (I edited out a dumb question of why not just rebooting them occasionally, which totally missed the point. Will l...
elelme Other 8 12,086 06-03-2017, 05:03 PM
    Thread: How to configure fsck to run automatically
Post: Re: How to configure fsck to run automatically

Skippy95, I have been waiting for one of the learned folk here to answer this, because it was a good question ...Have you figured it out?  
elelme Other 8 12,086 06-02-2017, 03:57 PM
    Thread: Lite Help Manual - Search-able
Post: Re: Lite Help Manual - Search-able

Wonderful! Again, thanks, Jerry.
elelme Linux Lite Software Development 29 39,544 06-01-2017, 06:19 PM
    Thread: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux
Post: Re: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux

Jerry, I will gladly add it when it is available. You can teach an old dog new tricks.  ;D
elelme On Topic 16 11,931 05-30-2017, 03:47 PM
    Thread: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux
Post: Re: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux

I guess it is dumb, on reflection. I don't use a mail program, nor am I on a network. I simply surf and use webmail. No Social Media, either. And no mingling with Microsoft products, anymore. I though...
elelme On Topic 16 11,931 05-30-2017, 02:54 PM
    Thread: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux
Post: Re: Simple to use Anti Virus frontend for Linux

Jerry, if this allows me to manually scan and not to have it constantly in the background, it is a winner for me. (I have used SOPHOS and CLAM in other distros and in Linux Lite, and have yet to cat...
elelme On Topic 16 11,931 05-30-2017, 02:32 PM
    Thread: Do I really need Samba?
Post: Re: Do I really need Samba?

Well, I now don't feel so goofy for asking. Several answers that gives me all the info I really need. THANKS, folks, for this.  And I am relieved to know that if I don't have to use this, it is safe t...
elelme Other 7 11,290 05-30-2017, 02:12 PM
    Thread: Do I really need Samba?
Post: Do I really need Samba?

Like a few others here, I am older and need it simply-stated. Having read about the Samba vulnerabi- lity and realizing I am now 100% Linux Lite, I have to wonder how important Samba would be for me. ...
elelme Other 7 11,290 05-28-2017, 04:48 PM
    Thread: Whisker Menu Restore for Linux Lite 3.x
Post: Re: Whisker Menu Restore for Linux Lite 3.x

Yes, ditto, thank you, sir, for this. Haven't run into this problem yet, but now I won't have to worry about how to fix it when (or if) I do. Have switched my other computer to Linux Lite, too. I am a...
elelme On Topic 5 6,070 05-27-2017, 03:17 PM
    Thread: Possible bug in Grub in latest Install Updates
Post: Re: Possible bug in Grub in latest Install Updates

Thank you for that info, Jerry! Most reassuring!
elelme Security & Bug Fixes 61 53,738 05-21-2017, 04:43 PM
    Thread: Possible bug in Grub in latest Install Updates
Post: Re: Possible bug in Grub in latest Install Updates

I thought, being a novice, that I broke the distro, finally... THANKS for the alert. Had just about decided that LL was just another disappointment..Whew! So glad to know it was not Linux Lite and not...
elelme Security & Bug Fixes 61 53,738 05-20-2017, 04:09 PM
    Thread: Should Social Media applications be included in Lite Software?
Post: Re: Should Social Media applications be included i...

New here, and my observation is worth what it costs-- But, I came to Linux, and especially now, Lite, because I don't share every moment of my life with everybody and their cousin. If I wanted that, I...
elelme Suggestions and Feedback 61 66,987 05-15-2017, 01:59 PM
    Thread: Rookie mistake...or do I need a swapfile
Post: Re: Rookie mistake...or do I need a swapfile

Yes, I could do that, so thanks, torreydale, for the timely response. (I was wondering about the necessity of Swap, in the first place, and noticed it is being discussed on ON TOPIC here, so I shall p...
elelme Installing Linux Lite 2 3,476 05-04-2017, 05:24 PM
    Thread: Rookie mistake...or do I need a swapfile
Post: Rookie mistake...or do I need a swapfile

In trying to leave dual-boot status and become LL-only, I made a live ISO with Systemback and reinstalled. Only problem is it made no swapfile, tho the ZRAM does seem to be nearly enough. Any suggesti...
elelme Installing Linux Lite 2 3,476 05-04-2017, 12:04 PM
    Thread: New here, too. Hello.
Post: Re: New here, too. Hello.

You folks are too kind! I was dual-booting with Mint, but after exploring Systemback,  am ready to go solo with Linux Lite. Some learning to do, so please bear with me. Again, thanks.
elelme Introductions 10 6,459 05-03-2017, 01:27 PM
    Thread: New here, too. Hello.
Post: Re: New here, too. Hello.

Much appreciated. 
elelme Introductions 10 6,459 05-02-2017, 06:53 PM
    Thread: New here, too. Hello.
Post: New here, too. Hello.

Older man who was desperately trying to leave all things Windows--and tried quite a few linux distros. But when I found Linux Lite, I could finally relax. THANKS! Just what I need. Best regards to all...
elelme Introductions 10 6,459 05-02-2017, 04:47 PM