My install freezes at the Welcome screen. I'm a Linux newbie and wanted to reclaim a dust-covered 32-bit Toshiba laptop (2GB) to experiment with Linux and determine if I like it enough to convert my other pc's. After burning two DVD's with ImgBurn I get the same results: When I boot into start-up with DVD, I hit any key to get to the Welcome screen and the system freezes after choosing 'Start Linux Lite'. Or, if I let it tick down the 10 seconds, it simply shows the feather logo next to the words 'Linux Lite' on a blank screen. I'm stumped; I can't find anything online regarding a similar issue and hope someone here can help. Thanks!

Hi not certain if this is the correct place.

I have forgotten my password.  I have Firefox remember it in my windoze machine and need to get into the forum via my new LL2 install.  Any admin assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Sorted by looking into Firefox settings  Apologies guys.

Greetings Earthlings...

Have been using Linux Lite 1.0.8 for about 6 months... (So is my wife... but don't tell her that... it was a shock when her Icons changed... but I said it was the 'new' Windows 7 !)

Have just been downloading v2.0 and decided to join the Forum while it was happening.

Congratulations (in advance) on v2.0... the website shows a great new distro... I look forward to working with it in the next couple of hours.

How can I get remind to generate a notify-send popup at startup?

This is a request for a tutorial, I would really like to use linux lite as a home server as it run with very low overhead, I have never ran a home server, but word on the street is linux distro's are perfect for running them. Wanting to know if anyone has setup a home server with linux lite(or ubuntu derivatives) and if they wouldn't mind taking the time to write a tutorial on how one would go about making one with linux lite.

Now because I have never ran a home server I am not sure of all the options available for linux, but the following things would be nice...

* File server
* Torrent down loader
* Streaming media(videos,music streamed to TV and other devices)
* Static IP so you can access files outside of your network VPN?


they are the main functions I can think of, I am sure there is more things you can do with a home server, It would be nice to administrate all this from a web panel or something similar that is simple to use, But still secure.
I personally would be very grateful for a tutorial as I am sure others would be also.

hi this is great im joining the elite!

I have installed UNetbootin from the Synaptic Package Manager and everything seems to be alright. I even updated all software prior to installing the said program. But when i try to run the program from either the main menu or a terminal all i get is a window called: UNetbootin Uninstaller which states UNetbootin is currently installed. Remove the existing version?

All i want to do is run the program in order to put a Linux distro on my USB Drive!

I am trying to make bootable USB, i used the recommended win32diskimager and it does not work(writes the iso to usb, but it does not function and if i try to enter it on winXP says it is not formated)

I now want to use unetbootin as in past i had no problems with it using with ubuntu, but it really puzzles me why on Linux Lite installation guide it says:

"We do not recommend the use of Unetbootin on any operating system."

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I have Linux Lite installed on a couple of old computers at home.  On one of them the default folder which opens is /home/myname/ and is relatively clean, mostly folders for my files like Documents, Photos, Downloads, Videos etc

On the other machine when I open the folder /home/myname/ it seems to have a lot of folders for programs that I have installed, with names like .mozilla, .gimp, .adobe,  etc and it is very cluttered.

I can't find any difference in the way these accounts are set up, each only has one user (me).  Can anyone help with this?

Release Announcement

Linux Lite 2.0 Codename 'Beryl' is now available for download.

This build is the work of 4 months of constant development and the implementation of the best ideas from the team and the wider community. This also marks the beginning of our own repositories for our custom software so that changes and improvements to the operating system can be offered regularly. Now Lite User Manager, Lite Manual, Lite Software ( Install Additional Software and Remove Additional Software) and Lite Fix can evolve more easily to meet the needs of the user.

In this release we wanted to combine the newest versions of well established and supported software like LibreOffice, VLC, Wine and Gimp so that people have access to the latest features in those programs. In Linux Lite 2.0 you get the carefully crafted combination of current software in certain programs on top of a stable operating system. We think this is the happy medium people are looking for between long term support whilst also having 'the newest stuff'.

What's new:

Linux Lite repositories.



Whisker Menu as the default Menu, complete with left side categories and switch categories by hovering enabled.



Easier sound control from the tray. Hot-swapping of usb sound devices now available, sound system will automatically switch.
New feature - start up sound added.



Terminal windows now have descriptive title bars.



Install Additional Software redesign - now offering 20+ popular programs to easily install.



Stylish new system font, Droid Sans.



Tabs in the file manager.



New dialog boxes for enabling/disabling login.



Firefox 29
Kernel 3.13.0-24
Whisker Menu
LibreOffice 4.2.4.2
New 'lighter' theme.
New boot screen design.
Newest versions of: LibreOffice, VLC, Wine, Gimp and many more.
Support link directly from the Internet Menu.
Support for hot-swapping usb audio devices - audio system will now automatically revert back to the default device when hot swapping usb audio devices.

Latest screenshots are here - https://www.868212.xyz/screenshots/

Source code links:

Lite User Manager - https://github.com/linuxlite/liteusermanager
Lite Software - https://github.com/linuxlite/litesoftware
Lite Manual - https://github.com/linuxlite/litemanual
Lite Fix - https://github.com/linuxlite/litefix

Both of these iso's come in at 700mb, that's cutting it close to mark when it comes to fitting a modern operating system onto a cd.
As a result we've had to search the entire filesystem for where we can make savings. One of those areas was the icon cache files. To regenerate these cache files which should give you a performance boost, enter the following command after a fresh install of Linux Lite 2.0: