Linux Lite 3.0 Beta Released

[Jocklad]

Linux Lite 3.0 Beta 64 bit.

Was set for auto login,today it reverted itself to manual login.

Changed back to auto-login and rebooted and it seems fine.

This happened to two machines both running Linux Lite 3.0 Beta 64 bit.

Both machines were updated this morning.

Small point but I thought I would mention it.

Otherwise LL 3.0 beta running great.....

Jocklad

[valtam]

@Jocklad - autologin is now fixed, run Install Updates.

[Jocklad]

@Jocklad - autologin is now fixed, run Install Updates.

Done...Thanks Jerry 

[newtusmaximus]

Tks Jerry - Re Chromium. Work around works fine..

Know not high priority (If at all) but Vivaldi browser also not working after adobe flash plugin actioned.
Also slimjet not finding plug ins.

[newtusmaximus]

Testing Bluetooth.  32bit LL Beta. Fuji Si1520 laptop
Pairing established between Fuji Si1520 and HTC One android  phone.   Files sent from "gallery" on phone to Fuji.  Phone transfer log says transfers completed.  Can't locate files ( 1 x mp4 @ 158MB + 1 x jpg @ 127 kb) on Fuji .  Looked in Downloads , Videos and Pictures folders.  Any ideas please.  Not sure whether there is a problem or the problem is me??

UPDATE - files eventually  found in ./etc/skel/Downloads/.  Is this intended location for transfers - seems not very obvious - especially to this newbie??

[firenice03]

@Jerry - thus far seems to be working..
Will keep testing  ;D

@firenice03 Please set light-locker to lock the session “When the screensaver is deactivated” and test again.

Replace the contents /usr/share/light-locker-settings/light-locker-settings/light-locker-settings.py first with this:

Code:

#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- Mode: Python; coding: utf-8; indent-tabs-mode: nil; tab-width: 4 -*-
#   Light Locker Settings - simple configuration tool for light-locker
#   Copyright (C) 2014 Thomas Molloy <[email protected]>
#
#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published
#   by the Free Software Foundation.
#
#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of
#   MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
#   PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.
#
#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
#   with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

import gettext
gettext.textdomain('light-locker-settings')

from gettext import gettext as _
from gettext import ngettext

import re
import argparse
import shlex
import os
import subprocess
from gi.repository import Gtk, GLib, Gio

import psutil
old_psutil_format = isinstance(psutil.Process.username, property)

import light_locker_xfsync

''' Settings window for the light-locker '''

username = GLib.get_user_name()


screensaver_managers = {
    'xfce4-power-manager': (_("Xfce Power Manager"), "xfce4-power-manager -c")
}


class LightLockerSettings:
    '''Light Locker Settings application class.'''

    def __init__(self):
        '''Initialize the Light Locker Settings application.'''
        self.light_locker_keyfile = None
        self.screensaver_keyfile = None

        self.builder = Gtk.Builder()
        self.builder.set_translation_domain ('light-locker-settings')

        script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
        glade_file = os.path.join(script_dir, "light-locker-settings.glade")
        self.builder.add_from_file(glade_file)
        self.builder.connect_signals(self)

        self.window = self.builder.get_object("light_locker_settings_window")
        self.window.set_title(_("Light Locker Settings"))

        ''' Set background-color of frame to base-color to make it resemble the
        XfceHeading widget '''
        self.xfce_header = self.builder.get_object("xfce_header")
        entry = Gtk.Entry.new()
        style = entry.get_style_context()
        base_color = style.lookup_color("theme_base_color")
        self.xfce_header.override_background_color(0, base_color[1])
        fg_color = style.lookup_color("theme_fg_color")
        self.xfce_header.override_color(0, fg_color[1])

        self.use_lightlocker = self.builder.get_object("use_lightlocker")
        self.session_lock_combo = self.builder.get_object("session_lock_combo")
        self.lock_on_suspend = self.builder.get_object("lock_on_suspend")

        self.apply = self.builder.get_object("apply")

        ''' Set up scales '''
        self.screenblank_timeout = self.builder.get_object(
            "screenblank_timeout")
        self.screenblank_timeout.add_mark(1, 3, None)
        self.screenoff_timeout = self.builder.get_object("screenoff_timeout")
        self.screenoff_timeout.add_mark(1, 3, None)
        self.lock_delay = self.builder.get_object("lock_delay")
        self.lock_delay.add_mark(0, 3, None)
        for i in range(1, 13):
            self.screenblank_timeout.add_mark(i * 10, 3, None)
            self.screenoff_timeout.add_mark(i * 10, 3, None)
            self.lock_delay.add_mark(i * 10, 3, None)

        self.screensaver_managed = False

        self.gsettings_init()

        self.init_settings()

        ''' Monitor changes to the settings '''
        self.apply.set_sensitive(False)
        self.locksettings_changed = False
        self.screenblank_timeout.connect(
            "value-changed", self.screenblank_value_changed_cb)
        self.screenoff_timeout.connect(
            "value-changed", self.screenoff_value_changed_cb)
        self.lock_delay.connect(
            "value-changed", self.lock_delay_value_changed_cb)

        self.window.show()

# Application Callbacks
    def screenblank_value_changed_cb(self, gparam):
        '''Sync screenblank and screenoff settings when values are modified.'''
        self.apply.set_sensitive(True)

        blank_timeout = int(self.screenblank_timeout.get_value())
        off_timeout = int(self.screenoff_timeout.get_value())

        ''' screenoff can never be shorter than screenblank-timeout '''
        if (blank_timeout >= off_timeout) and (off_timeout != 0):
            self.screenoff_timeout.set_value(blank_timeout)

    def screenoff_value_changed_cb(self, gparam):
        '''Sync screenblank and screenoff settings when values are modified.'''
        self.apply.set_sensitive(True)

        blank_timeout = int(self.screenblank_timeout.get_value())
        off_timeout = int(self.screenoff_timeout.get_value())

        ''' screenoff can never be shorter than screenblank-timeout '''
        if off_timeout <= blank_timeout:
            self.screenblank_timeout.set_value(off_timeout)

    def use_lightlocker_cb(self, switch, gparam):
        '''Update the displayed lock controls when light-locker is enabled or
        disabled.'''
        ''' if on then allow for the timeout to be set '''
        self.locksettings_changed = True
        self.apply.set_sensitive(True)
        if switch.get_active():
            self.lock_delay.set_sensitive(False)
            self.session_lock_combo.set_sensitive(False)
            self.lock_on_suspend.set_sensitive(False)
        else:
            self.session_lock_combo.set_sensitive(True)
            self.lock_on_suspend.set_sensitive(True)
            if self.session_lock_combo.get_active() != 2:
                self.lock_delay.set_sensitive(True)

    def on_session_lock_combo_changed(self, widget):
        '''Update the displayed screen blanking controls when locking is
        enabled or disabled.'''
        self.locksettings_changed = True
        self.apply.set_sensitive(True)

        # Check the session lock combo:
        #  0. lock when screensaver is activated
        #  1. lock when screensaver is deactivated
        #  2. never lock
        active = widget.get_active()
        self.lock_delay.set_sensitive(active != 2)

    def lock_delay_value_changed_cb(self, gparam):
        '''Enable saving of lock setting when the delay has been modified.'''
        self.locksettings_changed = True
        self.apply.set_sensitive(True)

    def lock_on_suspend_cb(self, widget, gparam):
        '''Enable saving when locking on suspend is changed.'''
        self.locksettings_changed = True
        self.apply.set_sensitive(True)

    def apply_cb(self, button, data=None):
        '''Apply changes and update the relevant setting files.'''
        self.apply_settings()
        self.apply.set_sensitive(False)

    def on_window_destroy(self, *args):
        '''Exit the application when the window is closed.'''
        Gtk.main_quit()

    def on_close_clicked(self, *args):
        '''Exit the application when the window is closed.'''
        Gtk.main_quit()

# Process Management
    def get_process_username(self, process):
        """Return the username of the process owner."""
        p_user = None

        try:
            if old_psutil_format:
                p_user = process.username
            else:
                p_user = process.username()
        except:
            pass

        return p_user

    def get_process_name(self, process):
        """Return the name of the running process."""
        p_name = None

        try:
            if old_psutil_format:
                p_name = os.path.basename(process.exe)
            else:
                p_name = os.path.basename(process.exe())
        except:
            pass

        return p_name

    def check_running_process(self, process_name):
        """Return True if the specified process is active."""
        # Find the process...
        for pid in psutil.pids():
            try:
                p = psutil.Process(pid)
                if self.get_process_username(p) == username:
                    # Return True if the process is found.
                    if self.get_process_name(p) == process_name:
                        return True
            except:
                pass

        return False

    def stop_light_locker(self):
        """Safely stop the light-locker process."""
        # Find the process...
        for pid in psutil.pids():
            try:
                p = psutil.Process(pid)
                if self.get_process_username(p) == username:
                    # When found, end the light-locker process.
                    if self.get_process_name(p) == 'light-locker':
                        p.terminate()
            except:
                pass

    def run_command(self, cmd, check_output=False):
        '''Run a shell command, return its output.'''
        if len(cmd) == 0:
            return None
        if check_output:
            output = subprocess.check_output(cmd, shell=True)
            if not isinstance(output, str):
                output = output.decode('utf-8')
            return output
        else:
            subprocess.Popen(cmd.split(" "))
            return None

    def run_command_cb(self, widget, cmd):
        self.run_command(cmd, False)

# Light Locker 1.5.1
    def gsettings_init(self):
        self.gsettings = None
        schema_source = Gio.SettingsSchemaSource.get_default()
        if (schema_source.lookup('apps.light-locker', False)):
            self.gsettings = Gio.Settings.new('apps.light-locker')

    def gsettings_available(self):
        return self.gsettings is not None

    def gsettings_get_settings(self):
        lock_after_screensaver = self.gsettings.get_uint('lock-after-screensaver')
        late_locking = self.gsettings.get_boolean('late-locking')
        lock_on_suspend = self.gsettings.get_boolean('lock-on-suspend')

        settings = dict()
        settings['light-locker-enabled'] = self.get_light_locker_enabled()
        settings['lock-after-screensaver'] = lock_after_screensaver > 0
        settings['late-locking'] = late_locking
        settings['lock-on-suspend'] = lock_on_suspend
        settings['lock-time'] = \
            self.light_locker_time_down_scaler(lock_after_screensaver)

        return settings

    def gsettings_set_enabled(self, enable):
        if enable:
            light_locker_exec = "light-locker"
        else:
            light_locker_exec = ""
        keyfile = self.get_light_locker_autostart()
        keyfile.set_value("Desktop Entry", "Exec", light_locker_exec)
        self.save_light_locker_autostart()

    def gsettings_set_late_locking(self, enable):
        self.gsettings.set_boolean("late-locking", enable)

    def gsettings_set_lock_after_screensaver(self, value):
        self.gsettings.set_uint("lock-after-screensaver", value)

    def gsettings_set_lock_on_suspend(self, enable):
        self.gsettings.set_boolean("lock-on-suspend", enable)

# Key Files
    def ll_keyfile_get_settings(self):
        # Defaults
        settings = {
            'light-locker-enabled': False,
            'lock-after-screensaver': False,
            'late-locking': False,
            'lock-on-suspend': False,
            'lock-time': 10
        }

        keyfile = self.get_light_locker_autostart()
        if self.get_light_locker_enabled():
            settings['light-locker-enabled'] = True

            ll_exec = keyfile.get_value("Desktop Entry", "Exec");
            value = ll_exec.replace("=", " ")
            splitArgs = shlex.split(value)

            parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
                description='Light Locker Settings')
            parser.add_argument("--lock-after-screensaver")
            parser.add_argument("--late-locking", action='store_true')
            parser.add_argument("--lock-on-suspend", action='store_true')
            (args, others) = parser.parse_known_args(splitArgs)

            # Lock after screensaver
            if args.lock_after_screensaver:
                if int(args.lock_after_screensaver) != 0:
                    settings['lock-after-screensaver'] = True
                    settings['lock-time'] = self.light_locker_time_down_scaler(
                        int(args.lock_after_screensaver))

            # Late Locking
            if args.late_locking:
                settings['late-locking'] = True

            # Lock on Suspend
            if args.lock_on_suspend:
                settings['lock-on-suspend'] = True

        return settings

    def get_autostart(self, filename, defaults={}):
        autostart = os.path.join(GLib.get_user_config_dir(), 'autostart')
        if not os.path.exists(autostart):
            os.makedirs(autostart)
        keyfile = GLib.KeyFile.new()

        dirs = []
        dirs.append (autostart)
        for directory in (GLib.get_system_config_dirs()):
            dirs.append (os.path.join(directory, 'autostart'))

        keyfile.load_from_dirs(filename, dirs,
                               GLib.KeyFileFlags.KEEP_TRANSLATIONS)

        for key in defaults.keys():
            try:
                if keyfile.get_value("Desktop Entry", key) is None:
                    keyfile.set_value("Desktop Entry", key, defaults[key])
            except GLib.Error:
                keyfile.set_value("Desktop Entry", key, defaults[key])

        return keyfile

    def get_light_locker_autostart(self):
        if self.light_locker_keyfile is not None:
            return self.light_locker_keyfile

        defaults = {
            "Type": "Application",
            "Name": _("Screen Locker"),
            "Comment": _("Launch screen locker program"),
            "Icon": "preferences-desktop-screensaver",
            "NoDisplay": "true",
            "NotShownIn": "Gnome;Unity",
            "Exec": ""
        }

        self.light_locker_keyfile = \
            self.get_autostart('light-locker.desktop', defaults)

        return self.light_locker_keyfile

    def get_screensaver_autostart(self):
        if self.screensaver_keyfile is not None:
            return self.screensaver_keyfile

        defaults = {
            "Type": "Application",
            "Name": _("Screensaver"),
            "Comment": _("Set screensaver timeouts"),
            "Exec": ""
        }

        self.screensaver_keyfile = \
            self.get_autostart('screensaver-settings.desktop', defaults)
        return self.screensaver_keyfile

    def save_light_locker_autostart(self):
        filename = os.path.join(GLib.get_user_config_dir(), 'autostart',
                                'light-locker.desktop')
        autostart = self.get_light_locker_autostart()
        autostart.save_to_file(filename)

    def save_screensaver_autostart(self):
        filename = os.path.join(GLib.get_user_config_dir(), 'autostart',
                                'screensaver-settings.desktop')
        autostart = self.get_screensaver_autostart()
        autostart.save_to_file(filename)

# Settings Parsing
    def use_screensaver_manager(self, name, command):
        """Replace the Screensaver settings with a different application."""
        self.screensaver_managed = True

        infobar = self.builder.get_object("screensaver_info")
        infobar_label = self.builder.get_object("screensaver_info_label")
        infobar_button = self.builder.get_object("screensaver_info_button")
        screensaver_frame = self.builder.get_object("screensaver_details")

        # Light Locker Settings is *NOT* controlling the screensaver.
        filename = os.path.join(GLib.get_user_config_dir(), 'autostart',
                                'screensaver-settings.desktop')
        if os.path.isfile(filename):
            os.remove(filename)
        screensaver_frame.hide()

        # Update the InfoBar
        infobar_label.set_label(
            _("Your screensaver settings are managed by %s.") % name)
        infobar_button.connect("clicked", self.run_command_cb, command)
        infobar.show()

    def init_settings(self):
        if self.gsettings_available():
            settings = self.gsettings_get_settings()
            ll_exec_settings = self.ll_keyfile_get_settings()
            if ll_exec_settings['lock-after-screensaver']:
                settings['lock-after-screensaver'] = True
            if ll_exec_settings['late-locking']:
                settings['late-locking'] = True
            if ll_exec_settings['lock-on-suspend']:
                settings['lock-on-suspend'] = True
            if ll_exec_settings['lock-time'] != 10:
                settings['lock-time'] = ll_exec_settings['lock-time']
        else:
            settings = self.ll_keyfile_get_settings()

        # Replace settings with xfce4-power-manager
        if self.check_running_process("xfce4-power-manager"):
            xfpm_sync = light_locker_xfsync.XfpmSync()
            settings['lock-on-suspend'] = xfpm_sync.get_lock()

        # Check if any known screensaver managers are currently running.
        for process_name in screensaver_managers.keys():
            if self.check_running_process(process_name):
                name, command = screensaver_managers[process_name]
                self.use_screensaver_manager(name, command)
                break

        # Extract the settings
        use_light_locker = settings['light-locker-enabled']
        lock_after_screensaver = settings['lock-after-screensaver']
        late_locking = settings['late-locking']
        lock_on_suspend = settings['lock-on-suspend']
        lock_time = settings['lock-time']
        screen_blank_timeout, screen_off_timeout = \
            self.get_screen_blank_timeout()

        # Apply the settings
        self.use_lightlocker.set_active(use_light_locker)
        self.session_lock_combo.set_sensitive(use_light_locker)
        self.lock_on_suspend.set_sensitive(use_light_locker)

        self.lock_delay.set_value(lock_time)

        if lock_after_screensaver:
            self.lock_delay.set_sensitive(True)
            if late_locking:
                self.session_lock_combo.set_active(1)
            else:
                self.session_lock_combo.set_active(0)
        else:
            self.lock_delay.set_sensitive(False)
            self.session_lock_combo.set_active(2)

        self.lock_on_suspend.set_active(lock_on_suspend)

        blank = self.light_locker_time_down_scaler(screen_blank_timeout)
        off = self.light_locker_time_down_scaler(screen_off_timeout)
        self.screenblank_timeout.set_value(blank)
        self.screenoff_timeout.set_value(off)

    def get_light_locker_enabled(self):
        keyfile = self.get_light_locker_autostart()
        ll_exec = keyfile.get_value("Desktop Entry", "Exec")
        return "light-locker" in ll_exec

    def get_screen_blank_timeout(self):
        ''' read in the X11 screensaver settings from bash '''
        # Defaults
        screen_blank = 10
        screen_off = 15

        # Get the xset output to parse.
        screensaver_output = self.run_command('xset q', check_output=True)

        # Get the Screen-Blank timeout
        screenblank_timeout_grep = re.search(
            "timeout: *(\d+)", screensaver_output)
        if screenblank_timeout_grep:
            screenblank_timeout = re.findall(
                '\d+', screenblank_timeout_grep.group(1))
            screen_blank = int(screenblank_timeout[0]) / 60

        # Get the Screen-Off timeout
        screenoff_timeout_grep = re.search(
            "Standby: *(\d+)", screensaver_output)
        if screenoff_timeout_grep:
            screenoff_timeout = re.findall(
                '\d+', screenoff_timeout_grep.group(1))
            screen_off = int(screenoff_timeout[0]) / 60

        # Return the current timeout settings
        return screen_blank, screen_off

# Label Formatters
    def screensaver_label_formatter(self, screenblank_timeout, max_value):
        '''Convert timeout values to a more friendly format.'''
        value = int(screenblank_timeout.get_value())
        if value == 0:
            return _("Never")
        else:
            return ngettext("%d minute", "%d minutes", value) % (value,)

    def light_locker_label_formatter(self, light_locker_slider, max_value):
        '''Convert timeout values to a more friendly format.'''
        value = int(light_locker_slider.get_value())
        if value == 0:
            formatted_string = _("Never")
        else:
            value = self.light_locker_time_up_scaler(value)
            formatted_string = self.secs_to_readable(value)
        return formatted_string

    def secs_to_readable(self, seconds):
        '''Convert seconds to a more friendly format.'''
        if seconds >= 60:
            minutes = seconds / 60
            return ngettext("%d minute", "%d minutes", minutes) % (minutes,)
        else:
            return ngettext("%d second", "%d seconds", seconds) % (seconds,)

# Time Scalers
    def light_locker_time_up_scaler(self, time):
        '''Scale times up.'''
        if time > 60:
            time = (time - 60) * 60
        return time

    def light_locker_time_down_scaler(self, time):
        '''Scale times down.'''
        if time > 60:
            time = time / 60 + 60
        return time

# Settings Writing
    def get_updated_settings(self):
        """Return a dictionary with the updated settings from the GUI."""
        # Get the lock-after-screensaver timeout.
        session_lock = self.session_lock_combo.get_active()
        if session_lock == 2:  # never lock with screensaver
            late_locking = False
            lock_delay = 0
        else:
            if session_lock == 0:  # lock when screensaver is activated
                late_locking = False
            if session_lock == 1:  # lock when screensaver is deactivated
                late_locking = True
            lock_delay = self.light_locker_time_up_scaler(
                int(self.lock_delay.get_value()))

        # Lock Enabled?
        lock_enabled = self.use_lightlocker.get_active()

        # Get the suspend setting.
        lock_on_suspend = self.lock_on_suspend.get_active()

        # Get the screen-blank and screen-off timeout.
        screenblank_timeout = \
            int(self.screenblank_timeout.get_value()) * 60
        screenoff_timeout = int(self.screenoff_timeout.get_value()) * 60

        settings = {
            "lock-enabled": lock_enabled,
            "late-locking": late_locking,
            "lock-after-screensaver": lock_delay,
            "lock-on-suspend": lock_on_suspend,
            "screen-blank-timeout": screenblank_timeout,
            "screen-off-timeout": screenoff_timeout
        }

        return settings

    def apply_settings(self):
        """Apply updated settings."""
        # Get the current settings from the GUI.
        settings = self.get_updated_settings()
        lock_on_suspend = settings['lock-on-suspend']

        # If xfce4-sesssion is running, sync the lock-on-suspend setting.
        if self.check_running_process("xfce4-session"):
            session_sync = light_locker_xfsync.XfceSessionSync()
            session_sync.set_lock(lock_on_suspend)

        # If xfpm manages locking, disable it for light-locker.
        if self.check_running_process("xfce4-power-manager"):
            xfpm_sync = light_locker_xfsync.XfpmSync()
            xfpm_sync.set_lock(lock_on_suspend)

        # Apply the remaining settings to light-locker.
        self.apply_light_locker_settings(settings)

        if not self.screensaver_managed:
            self.apply_screen_blank_settings(settings)

    def apply_light_locker_settings(self, settings):
        '''Apply the light-locker settings'''
        lock_enabled = settings['lock-enabled']
        late_locking = settings['late-locking']
        lock_on_suspend = settings['lock-on-suspend']
        lock_after_screensaver = settings['lock-after-screensaver']

        # If GSettings is available, prefer the following method.
        if self.gsettings_available():
            self.gsettings_set_enabled(lock_enabled)
            self.gsettings_set_late_locking(late_locking)
            self.gsettings_set_lock_after_screensaver(lock_after_screensaver)
            self.gsettings_set_lock_on_suspend(lock_on_suspend)
            return

        # Else, proceed with the legacy code below
        # Stop any running light-locker processes.
        self.stop_light_locker()

        if late_locking:
            late_locking = "--late-locking"
        else:
            late_locking = "--no-late-locking"

        if lock_on_suspend:
            lock_on_suspend = "--lock-on-suspend"
        else:
            lock_on_suspend = "--no-lock-on-suspend"

        lock_after_screensaver = "--lock-after-screensaver=%i" % \
            lock_after_screensaver

        # Build the light-locker command.
        light_locker_exec = ""
        if lock_enabled:
            light_locker_exec = \
                "light-locker %s %s %s" % (lock_after_screensaver,
                                           lock_on_suspend, late_locking)

        # Save the light-locker autostart file.
        keyfile = self.get_light_locker_autostart()
        keyfile.set_value("Desktop Entry", "Exec", light_locker_exec)
        self.save_light_locker_autostart()

        # Execute the updated light-locker command.
        self.run_command(light_locker_exec)

    def apply_screen_blank_settings(self, settings):
        '''Apply the screen blank settings.'''
        screenblank_timeout = settings['screen-blank-timeout']
        screenoff_timeout = settings['screen-off-timeout']

        # Build the screen-blank/off command.
        screensaver_exec = \
            "xset s %i dpms %i 0 0" % (screenblank_timeout, screenoff_timeout)

        # Execute the updated screensaver command.
        self.run_command(screensaver_exec)

        # Save the screensaver autostart file.
        keyfile = self.get_screensaver_autostart()
        keyfile.set_value("Desktop Entry", "Exec", screensaver_exec)
        self.save_screensaver_autostart()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main = LightLockerSettings()
    Gtk.main()

Run from the terminal:

Code:

light-locker-settings

[LinuxNoob]

Code:

buddy@buddy-Fatman:~$ sudo apt-get install gpodder
[sudo] password for buddy:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
gpodder : Depends: python-mygpoclient but it is not going to be installed
xfce4-goodies : Depends: xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
buddy@buddy-Fatman:~$ sudo apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
24 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/135 kB of archives.
After this operation, 642 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 230065 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin_1.5.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin (1.5.1-1ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin_1.5.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite '/usr/share/xfce4/panel/plugins/whiskermenu.desktop', which is also in package whiskermenu 1.5.2.1-linuxlite
dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin_1.5.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
buddy@buddy-Fatman:~$

Wanted to install Gpodder (podcast program) from the terminal and came across this. I'm going to try this from the synaptic program and update it here. It did work for 2.8 as I'm trying to keep to the terminal for most things as a practice.

Update: I got a message from synaptic manager that there was a broken package and it was xfce4-goodies. So I will be removing it and later install just the components that I would like to use from the terminal.

Update: I tried to remove the xfce4-goodies package (complete removal) and received this error:

Code:

E: /var/cache/apt/archives/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin_1.5.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb: trying to overwrite '/usr/share/xfce4/panel/plugins/whiskermenu.desktop', which is also in package whiskermenu 1.5.2.1-linuxlite

Update: I closed synaptic manager and removed it from the terminal and auto-removed all is well again.

[valtam]

Know not high priority (If at all) but Vivaldi browser also not working after adobe flash plugin actioned.
Also slimjet not finding plug ins.

Not overly concerned about those browsers.

[valtam]

UPDATE - files eventually  found in ./etc/skel/Downloads/.  Is this intended location for transfers - seems not very obvious - especially to this newbie??

Thanks, I need to fix that

[valtam]

UPDATE - files eventually  found in ./etc/skel/Downloads/.  Is this intended location for transfers - seems not very obvious - especially to this newbie??

Problem found re. Bluethooth.

Delete: /home/youruser/.config/dconf/user
Also delete /etc/skel/.config/dconf/user

I've put this on my watch list for future builds so it should not happen again.