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| Linux Lite 5.6 RC1 Released |
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Posted by: valtam - 07-28-2021, 05:39 AM - Forum: Release Announcements
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Release Announcement
Linux Lite 5.6 RC1 is now available for testing. See below for details.
Linux Lite 5.6 Final will be released on 1st September, 2021.
![[Image: oZkGn0C.png]](https://i.imgur.com/oZkGn0C.png)
Changes:
You can now install Linux Lite directly from Lite Welcome:
![[Image: Jetz05P.png]](https://i.imgur.com/Jetz05P.png)
Updated Papirus icon theme:
![[Image: w1bVZ20.png]](https://i.imgur.com/w1bVZ20.png)
7 new Wallpapers of which 4 are from our resident artist [member=5059]whateverthing[/member]
![[Image: SRstMHJ.png]](https://i.imgur.com/SRstMHJ.png)
![[Image: aZqUxLq.png]](https://i.imgur.com/aZqUxLq.png)
Plus many other tweaks and changes.
Window Theme: Adapta
Icon Theme: Papirus
Font: Roboto Regular
How do I know if my Windows PC has UEFI?
In Windows Search, type msinfo or msinfo32 and launch the desktop app named System Information. Look for the BIOS Mode item, and if the value for it is UEFI, then you have the UEFI firmware. If it says BIOS Mode Legacy, then that’s the firmware you’re running.
Secure Boot is supported, but unless you know exactly how to handle it, it is a P.I.T.A. at best so I am going to say...you must disable Secure Boot to enable stress free computing.
Some helpful snippets from the latest Help Manual:
![[Image: fSpldox.png]](https://i.imgur.com/fSpldox.png)
![[Image: xtwAJVQ.png]](https://i.imgur.com/xtwAJVQ.png)
UEFI Support link - https://mityer.khdlhfjijfrupr.tk/forums/uefi-secure-boot/
Details:
Kernel: 5.4.0-80 ( custom kernels also available via our Repository for versions 3.13 - 5.13 )
Firefox: 89.0.2
Thunderbird: 78.11.0
LibreOffice: 6.4.7.2
VLC: 3.0.9.2
Gimp: 2.10.18
Base: 20.04.2
Known Issues:
No prompt to eject Media at the end of the Legacy install, prompt is available at the end of the UEFI install.
Release Notes - not working on first installer slide.
Desktop icons - English support only.
Grub - holding shift down whilst booting in UEFI mode does not bring up the Grub menu (works in Legacy mode), waiting for Ubuntu fix.
Grub menu shows Linux Lite as 'Ubuntu'. After you install Linux Lite, you can change Grub to show 'Linux Lite':
- Open /etc/default/grub as Administrator.
- Comment out: GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian` and leave GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR='Linux Lite' uncommented.
- Should look like:
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR='Linux Lite'
#GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
- sudo update-grub
Help Manual will be updated in the Final release.
You tell me.
There is no upgrade to or from RC releases. RC releases are for testing only and it is not recommended to run them as your main or secondary operating system.
Downloads:
HTTPS:
Download 64bit from here - Linux Lite 5.6 RC1 64bit
MD5SUM: 3756acd7c5a203262f15318a468a9a35
SHA256: 06057c838adc7d007482fbffaa9a56453565f0b690ebfcb6074af9174b57c84c
Size: 1.4Gb (DVD, USB)
Checking the MD5SUM and SHA256 of the Linux Lite ISO:
MD5SUM
Open a Terminal on Linux Lite and do:
Code: md5sum linux-lite-5.6-rc1-64bit.iso
SHA256
Open a Terminal on Linux Lite and do:
Code: sha256sum linux-lite-5.6-rc1-64bit.iso
TORRENT: (Fastest way to download the RC)
64bit Torrent from here - linux-lite-5.6-rc1-64bit.iso.torrent
Hash: 5be6a5ded959e3297b12380d5597af86b2cee889
Size: 1.4Gb (DVD, USB)
Live USB/DVD/VirtualBox/Vmware:
Login is automatic, no credentials are required. The image can be written to a 2gb or larger USB stick, or a writable DVD. Alternatively, you can use the dd command: sudo dd if=linux-lite-5.6-rc1-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4M where 'x' is the letter of your usb stick. In linux to find out the letter of your usb stick, open a terminal and type: df -h It is usually listed as 'media' or similar. Please see the built in Help Manual if you require a more detailed explanation of this procedure.
A good, simple point and click USB ISO burner is https://www.balena.io/etcher/ or https://rufus.ie/
In our testing, Etcher and Rufus (for Windows only) have proven to be the most reliable. Etcher is available for Mac, Windows & Linux.
If the screen locks during Live mode, type linux into the user box and click on the Login button (no password required)
Minimum Recommended Specs:
1Ghz processor
768mb ram
8gb HDD/SD
VGA screen capable of 1024x768 resolution
DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
Preferred Specs:
1.5GHz processor+
1024mb ram+
20gb HDD/SSD+
VGA, DVI or HDMI screen capable of 1366x768 resolution+
DVD drive or USB port for the ISO image
Login to the live desktop is automatic.
The first thing you MUST do after a fresh install of Linux Lite is run Menu, Favorites, Install Updates.
As this is a RC release, there are bound to be bugs etc. Please help make the final stable for other people by participating in this RC. Please report any bugs and feedback in this thread.
Thank you
Jerry and the team.
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| LL 4.8 Shutdown issue |
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Posted by: T1125P - 07-28-2021, 12:24 AM - Forum: Start up and Shutdown
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Hi all, recently this week I been having this weird shutdown issue. I think it all started when I was doing the usual install updates. It shuts down but the screen is still on and black, only when I hit the arrow keys it shows this: https://ibb.co/hmJGT27 and it just stays there. The only way to force it off is to pull the laptop plug. It will shutdown normally in about 3 tries after I turn it back on then shutdown.
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| just installed and i have no sound. |
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Posted by: old tard - 07-27-2021, 06:55 PM - Forum: Sound
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so i just got done installing linux lite. I tried to put on a video but the sound wouldn't come, on so i downloaded the video and played it on the media player and it still didn't have any sound. Any help(how to you post a image btw?)
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| Dual GPU AMD and Nvidia cannot use TV-Port (Component) |
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Posted by: othello7 - 07-26-2021, 03:20 AM - Forum: Video Cards
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This is a pretty advanced problem. I use an MSI Radeon RX 460 2GB model video card for day to day gaming and primary monitor viewing. I would like to be able to use my secondary video card Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS. In particular, TV-Port component video feature (NTSC 60Hz 640x480). On windows this can be easily accomplished by installing Nvidia drivers or even just going into default advanced settings in some cases. My problem here is not only have I had mixed results from TV port on linux, but I have to use amdgpu drivers in order to even see anything on my primary monitor. I have also tried installing Nvidia drivers alongside existing amdgpu ones but it just reboots into the same black screen I got after install. I looked a little into Dual GPU on linux but most of that seems to be targeted at laptops with Nvidia and Intel graphics. Is this possible? Thanks
amdgpu version: amdgpu-pro-20.50-1234664-ubuntu-20.04
Code: inxi -c 0 -CGMSz
System: Kernel: 5.4.0-77-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce 4.14.2 Distro: Linux Lite 5.4 LTS
Machine: Type: Desktop Mobo: Gigabyte model: Z97-HD3P v: x.x serial: <filter> BIOS: American Megatrends v: F4
date: 09/19/2015
CPU: Topology: Quad Core model: Intel Core i7-4770 bits: 64 type: MT MCP L2 cache: 8192 KiB
Speed: 1600 MHz min/max: 800/3900 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1600 2: 1665 3: 1645 4: 2780 5: 2628 6: 1805 7: 1934
8: 1878
Graphics: Device-1: AMD Baffin [Radeon RX 460/560D / Pro 450/455/460/555/555X/560/560X] driver: amdgpu v: 5.9.10.20.50
Device-2: NVIDIA G84 [GeForce 8600 GTS] driver: N/A
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: amdgpu,ati unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa
resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz, 1920x1200~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: AMD Radeon RX 460 Graphics (POLARIS11 DRM 3.40.0 5.4.0-77-generic LLVM 11.0.0) v: 4.6 Mesa 20.2.6
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| New guy here! |
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Posted by: Skaunders - 07-25-2021, 03:55 PM - Forum: Introductions
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Hi all, I'm Skaunders. I'm getting into linux because it's what my workplace uses in all their devices so I decided it was in my best interest to learn more about it and how to us it. So I got myself a good usb and burned Linux Lite onto it and loaded it with a virtual box so I could launch it from any computer right off the usb. I found this forum while googling an issue I'm encountering. It looks as though there's a healthy community here and I look forward to getting to know y'all!
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| USB Failure |
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Posted by: lc6529 - 07-23-2021, 01:40 PM - Forum: Other
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Recently installed LL 5.4 on an older Compaq Desktop. All seems to work pretty well except the USB Webcam and Headset will quit working after about 15/30 minutes into a ZOOM call.
Any suggestions?
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| Lite Tweaks Quit Working, No Logs |
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Posted by: Artim - 07-22-2021, 07:20 AM - Forum: Other
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After yesterday's update (which included the kernel), Lite Tweaks no longer works and refuses to keep logs, so it's not possible to tell what has gone wrong.
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