Linux Lite 3.8 Beta Released

[bitsnpcs]

[quote author=bitsnpcs link=topic=4960.msg37943#msg37943 date=1516058452]
I have had no problems with it, changing cursors or size. I use the ice blue slim option.
I began using it from the first LL I installed.

You've said you had no issue changing the cursor size for ice blue slim. Is that correct? If so, I'm confused now
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Yes, I have resized it to the size 16 I preferred then once I knew this I just keep it/its why I chose it. I had tried other cursors before it. eg default, and 1 (maybe 2) others.
Now I see it doesn't resize on the more recent installs, and also I notice now it has no artifacts.
LL 2.2 ice slim has artifacts.
I should have rechecked before reply it is long time ago to remember, apology for wasting of the time.

I will try the cursors you put link of and get back soon if they can resize after reboot.

[bitsnpcs]

Would either [member=411]bitsnpcs[/member] or [member=3682]Mike[/member] like to try this one on real hardware - https://www.xfce-look.org/p/999998/ download - https://dl.opendesktop.org/api/files/dow...ck.tar.bz2 and let me know if they can be resized, and stay after reboot. They have both left and right handed, very cool. Thanks.

The Hackneyed cursor resizes, but they do not hold after reboot, it returns to the default pointer.
Only the finger pointer for selecting software does hold at size 48 after reboot.
I tried right and left handed packs.
Used Linux Lite 3.2 kernel 4.9, tried on real hardware not VB.

I had thought to try the Assistive Technologies, as it says it can increase mouse size, so I wondered if it would remain after reboot, as work around for the lxde bug.
Turning on Assistive Technologies it says available at next login, it is not available after log out /login, or after reboot, so was unable to try that theory for increasing mouse cursor size and holding it after reboot.

Also tested -

Basic - https://www.xfce-look.org/p/999798/
Simple and Soft - https://www.xfce-look.org/p/999946/
White and Tidy - https://www.xfce-look.org/p/1099560/
Ubuntaero - https://www.xfce-look.org/p/999992/

^All 4 Cannot be resized

Oxygen White cursor - https://www.xfce-look.org/p/1197398/

^ can be resized, does not hold after reboot, pointer finger holds same as Hackneyed.

[valtam]

btw maybe i am little offtopic but could you maybe include graphical manager through which one can select kernel/apps etc..?
synaptic is ok but this would be nice GUI thing or my knowledge is so limited i cant find available versions of generic(stable) kernels 

Great to get questions like this because it shows that people are looking for specific things in an OS.

[valtam]

Thank you [member=411]bitsnpcs[/member]. Hopefully in Series 4.x we'll have better luck.

[bitsnpcs]

[member=2]Jerry[/member] it was interesting to join in with the community

Update -
the OpenZone ice artifacts do work correctly in LL3.2 kernel 4.9, only the processing was too quick/no waiting and so I didn't see any artifacts, as I was not doing many things lately, now I have checked further and with several things I see the artifacts are working <1 seconds as just small things I was doing, not usual I focus on mouse too much, but since the testing I did, and noticed.
Just in case anyone liked size 16 slim cursor like I do then they know now this is working, and I have corrected the earlier information given about artifacts.

For the question of resizing, no changes the resizing is not working in OpenZone and the others tested.

[valtam]

Linux Lite 3.8 Final has been built and now enters the testing phase. For the next 6 days we will be testing this operating system to ensure you receive a rock sold, freedom loving experience. See you all on 1st February for Linux Lite 3.8!

[friTTe]

As mentioned above, buetooth and my expensive (i won them) SOny headphones work like a charm.
That little gui program for bt works superduper, i can see data sent and recieved

[penglezos]

Hi [member=2]Jerry[/member] and the team! Amazing work cant wait for the release in two days!

I'm just curious what are the 'under the hood' tweaks and fixes. I'm more concerned about my laptops battery and ram performance!!
Once again thank to all of you!!

[Ottawagrant]

With today being the 30th the release of Linux Lite 3.8 is sooner than you think. Jerry releases it at Midnight, but that's Midnight New Zealand time. So, for example, if you live in the Eastern time zone it's available at 7 AM on the 31st. My bittorrent client is all ready to download & contribute. Kiwi chocolate coins all round & then break out the Freddo bars.

[valtam]

^ What he said

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