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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 to install Linux Lite to a USB drive
Post: How to install Linux Lite to a USB drive

You need                                recommended                      Other 2GB USB drive                      4GB USB drive                    Difficulty:easy 16GB USB drive                    ...
minesheep Tutorials 4 69,983 06-04-2019, 08:19 AM
    Thread: How to install Linux Lite to a USB drive
Post: Re: How to install Linux Lite to a USB drive

I have had no problems with two computers, one with LL 4.4 and one with nothing. Works with windows too as long as it boots from USB
minesheep Tutorials 4 69,983 06-07-2019, 02:03 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: 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: 16GB isn't large enough to install Linux Lite 6.6
Post: Re: 16GB isn't large enough to install Linux Lite ...

There are multiple workarounds to low storage. 1.The easiest way is of course add more storage but if and when it is not possible you have to do something else (at least if you want Linux Lite). 2. ...
minesheep Installing Linux Lite 6 32,304 01-11-2024, 08:35 PM
    Thread: How Do I delete/Clean Syslog?
Post: Re: How Do I delete/Clean Syslog?

To search the source what would be better place to start than logs especially syslog. You can make a copy of your syslog(s) to any location and read it to see whats making it that large. Its just a te...
minesheep Other 6 30,492 08-20-2020, 10:32 AM
    Thread: How Do I delete/Clean Syslog?
Post: Re: How Do I delete/Clean Syslog?

bigskill link Wrote: (08-20-2020, 04:55 PM) -- Thanks for replying but maybe you missed it syslog is 42GB in size. There is not enough room on the drive to make a copy. -- That is not normal. You sho...
minesheep Other 6 30,492 08-20-2020, 08:17 PM
    Thread: How to install a Linksys PCI WiFi card
Post: Re: How to install a Linksys PCI WiFi card

For speed there is program called "disks" in the menu which can benchmark partitions/disks. If you care about your data saved on the laptop please untick "Perform write-benchmark" (this don't destroy ...
minesheep Network 9 25,478 05-15-2020, 07:33 AM
    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