My name is Greg and I'm new to Linux.  Some of you may already know me as gregoryforlinux on the LinuxDistroCommunity  I've experimented with Zorin 6, 8, Ubuntu 12.04, Mint Cinnamon 14 and 16.  I've ran many more from Live DVDs and Flash Drives but didn't install them.  I finally got a distro installed onto my old Desktop Computer.  I'm currently enjoying LXLE.  I'm duel booting Windows Vista and LXLE.  The end goal is to get something like LXLE doing everything that I used to do in Vista, and eventually remove it.  So far the only real issue I've had with LXLE is that once in a while it won't completely shut the computer down.  Then I haft to force shut down.  Other then that it's been running flawlessly. 

It has been suggested to me many many many times to try Linux Lite.  I tried Linux Lite 1.0.8 64 bit live and I installed to an external hard drive.  I had a few problems with it.  Out of box I didn't like the volume control.  I couldn't use my mouse to change the volume.  Secondly after I did the install, I couldn't get it to accept my WiFi password.  As I recall I tried the password 5 to 6 times and it failed every time.  But as a live DVD it took it just fine.  Just Plain Weird.  o.O 

The reason I joined these forums is because I was told that the volume control problem is fixed.  I downloaded the latest Linux Lite LTS 2.0 and burned it to a Live DVD.  I am pleased to see the Volume Control Problem is fixed!  However I don't think it fully supports my sound card.  My sound card is a 7.1 surround, and the highest Linux Lite allowed me to set it is 5.1.  LXLE based on 12.04 Ubuntu does support my 7.1 surround card.

The Desktop is
Media Series Desktop Board
Intel DG965OT - for the intel core 2 duo processor
Supports intel Viiv Technology
uATX Form Factor
Intel PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connection
Support for Dual-Channel DDR2 800 SDRAM
Microsoft Windows Vista Ready
Supports Dolby Home Theater

I am aware that it is an out of date board. The support for it has ended and thus is the reason why Windows 7 never worked exactly right.  Here is the Intel website link to the main board.

http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/hig...ds/dg965ot

Here is the manual to the main board:
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/15058/en...odSpec.pdf

Here is my current computer set up specs.

CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 2.13GHz    142 °F
    Conroe 65nm Technology
RAM
    4.00GB DDR2
Motherboard
    Intel Corporation DG965OT (J1PR)    123 °F
Graphics
    LM742 (1280x1024@60Hz)
    Intel G965 Express Chipset Family (Intel)
Storage
    149GB Seagate ST3160815AS (SATA)    105 °F
 
Optical Drives
    ATAPI iHAP122 9 ATA Device
Audio
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC

CPU
        Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
         

RAM
        Memory slots
            Total memory slots    4
            Used memory slots    4
            Free memory slots    0
        Memory
            Type    DDR2
            Size    4096 MBytes
        Physical Memory
            Memory Usage    60 %
            Total Physical    3.24 GB
            Available Physical    1.29 GB
            Total Virtual    6.68 GB
            Available Virtual    4.52 GB

I don't currently have enough hard drive space on this machine for Linux Lite too.  But I'm planning on adding an hard disk so that I do.  Don't get me wrong, I think Linux Lite is cool, and I look forward to following it's development.

I decided to make a complete list of all the Linux Distro's I've tried as Live DVDs.  I'm really happy to finally have made this list because it's helped me organize my discs, and whenever someone tells me to try something, I have a list. 

64studio 32
64studio 64
Antix 3.7.10 AMD 64
AV Linux 32
Blag
Bodhi-2.4.0-nonpae-32
Clonezilla
Dragora
Dynebolic-3.0.0-beta
Edubuntu
Feather 0.7.5
Fedora Linux
Gnewsense
Kaspersky Rescue Disk
Kubuntu AMD 64
Linux Lite 1.0.8 64
Linux Lite 32
Linux Lite 2.0 64
Linux Mint Cinnamon 14 64
Linux Mint Cinnamon 16 64
Linux Mint-14.1 Mate 64bit
Lubuntu
Lucid Puppy
LXLE 32
LXLE 64
LXLE 14.04 64 Bit
Manjaro .088
Memtest86-5.1.0
Memtest86+-5.01
MusixGNU
Opensuse 13.1
OpenSuse 13.1 Gnome
OpenSuse 13.1 KDE Live
OpenSuse 13.1 Live
OpenSuse 13.1 KDE Live
Pinguy OS
Precise Puppy
Slacko Puppy Linux
Slacko Puppy NO PAE
Slacko Puppy PAE
Slax Linux
SuperX
Trisquel 6.0 Gnulinux
Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS
Ubuntu Studio
Xubuntu Linux
Zorin 6 – 32 LTS Lite
Zorin 6 – 64 LTS
Zorin 7 – 64
Zorin 8 – 64

A 32bit version with a non-pae kernel would be really helpful for those with older low resource machines.

I know, I make to many suggestions. I'm just thinking about all those who are poor or living on a fixed income who can't afford to buy a new computer, who may not even have a computer had it not been given them from someone who could afford a new computer.
Now days you need a computer, there is no getting around it.

When using VLC with Linux Lite the screen times out after about 10 minutes. I have to wiggle mouse to get it to come back on.
Is there a setting I'm not seeing to allow the playback of a video with uninterupted screen? Kind of a hassle to have to keep doing this every 10 minutes.
Is it something that could be added to an update or, at the very least, the next release of LinuxLite?

The Distro I'm currently using to replace Windows XP on low resource machines doesn't have this playback problem, so I know it can be done in Linux Lite as well. I just haven't figured out how to go about doing it.

There should be no competition between  GUI (Graphic User Interface )and CLI (Command Line Interface ) use of Linux .
Speed depends on what sort  task you need use  a computer for and how often you need to use them .

If you only need to  use commands infrequently then a GUI , which leads you by the hand with its display that prompts the user for the correct inputs etc  , it  is overall quicker and easier.

If you are a knowledgeable user  and frequently do the same task then yes each task is performed quicker . But if you factor in the time taken to become proficient by learning the correct commands , inputs and syntax etc then it might not be quicker . In the worse case scenario if you only need to use it once it is extremely  slow compared with the small increase in  processing time a GUI takes.

They should be seen as complementary and use what is best suited for you task .
--- That is like Horses for Courses

Something that may help is that to me not enough emphasis is made of the fact the the CLI as I have come to understand is in fact in 2 separate parts ( correct me is I have got it wrong )

(1)-  The Shell Commands that  manipulate thing like Folders , Files , and Hardware directly

These are  only used by the User with Administration Privileges  using the CLI and use  a set of basic navigation and  control commands that need to be learned and  understood so as not to input an incorrect command that could cause havoc

(2)-  Applications that are included in the Ubunto Kernal
        Applications that are included in the Linux Lite Distribution
        Applications that are added by the User
These are powerful mini programs that have only text based input/ outputs via the CLI and have their own specialized commands and inputs that need to be learned .  They represent a half way stage between pure System Commands and Graphic User Applications for ease of use .


Colin

Is this realistic?  How close are we to choosing the OS for our Smart Phones?

Is it ok to totally purge Firefox from Linux Lite? Would it delete any packages that are needed elsewhere?

Nothing major, but pretty significant.

Some downloads are pretty big. Most people with a Windows OS on a low resource machine are going to be older. They probably have slow connection speeds (they don't like change very much). Most still have there internet service from a cable run from the telephone poles (no high speed fiber optics).

This is what I see on a regular basis as I try to upgrade my spiritual brothers and sisters older machines to a faster more secure Linux operating system.

Keeping in mind they don't like change (I usually have to go thru a lot of explaining to even get them to try Linux), when they just see a box with a blue bar going back and forth like a Cylon Warriors optical array and it's been over 5 minutes and they see no indication of progress, they are apt to cancel the download then have me remove the Linux operating system in favor of their security swiss chessed Windows XP.

That being said: If instead of the current indicator a download indicator like Synaptic or even the terminal would be a better choice. Something with a connection speed indicator as well as time to complete download indicator. An automatic view of the details wouldn't hurt either.
Something to let them know everything is working properly (not knowing leads to fear and doubt).

Because of this I am forced to have only one Linux OS in my arsenal to help get Windows XP off their low resource machines (single core processor with 256MB to 512MB of RAM).
I would really like to use Linux Lite as well. It has a lot going for it, but all they will see is that one imperfection.

Also: Could Midori be added to the "Install Additional Software" list? Chrome/Chomium and Firefox are just to resource hungry to work very well on low resource machines. I have found the Midori does the job way better.

Other than that a good music player like Audacious, and a good E-pub reader like Calibre will also be something to put in "Install Additional Software" (putting "Install Additional Software" into the task bar wouldn't hurt either).

Keep up the great work.
AndyOpie150

I need to set up LL 2.0 to make it super easy for XP refugees.
How can I set the default programs specifically for replaying CDs and DVDs?
In Linux Lite I would go to Preferred Apps but in LL this doesn't contain a Removable Media section nor Music or Video categories.
As it stands clicking on DVD or CD icon on the desktop doesn't not auto play and getting a DVD to play in VLC is far too complex for our over 60s users.
Thanks

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Any suggestions?

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