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Incorrect entry in Version 8.0 /etc/lsb-release

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:17:46 +0800

Minor issue related to version identification

The 8.0 installation includes an error in /etc/lsb-release which incorrectly references 24.04

Quote:DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=24.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=resolute
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Lite 8.0"

This file is certainly used by System Restore Utility (Timeshift) causing snapshots to be marked as

Quote:Ubuntu 24.04 (resolute)

and may be used by other applications

output after login via ssh

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:42:09 +0800

logging into the VM via ssh itself and subitting any command causes now an (additional) output like this:

Quote:]3008;start=dd94c3be-c110-4904-7356-b348d1ad900d;machineid=55b924beaf3c4e8c567de71ed85401c1;user=user1;hostname=LL8;bootid=bc27e777-9db3-4307-95b7-57e7b6f9eb82;pid=00000000000000002971;type=shell;cwd=/home/user1\

ownership change of all files in /etc/apt/

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:37:27 +0800

While in LL7 all files had ownership root:root, after upgrade to LL8 all files are owned by the user that initiated the upgrade.
I came across this while trying to restore the PPA's used in LL7. Not going smoothly at all (problems with signatures). Will report after some more investigations.

XFCE wallpaper restoration after upgrade

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:33:03 +0800

release notes: "- XFCE wallpaper restoration after upgrade"

If that refers to the user's Xfce wallpaper being restored, it hasn't worked. The default LL7 one got replaced with the default LL8 one. (not a biggy on my end though)

unexpected/undesired changes to style, icons, theme

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:23:12 +0800

changes that also got mentioned by Steve (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/showt...=63386#pid):
Appearance - Style
Appearance - Icons
Window Manager - Theme
The icon of the menu also changed.

comparison before/after in settings:

Linux Lite 8.0 Installer - multiple problems

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:24:55 +0800

10 new fails on a new laptop...

Yesterday I wanted to upgrade my wife's laptop from LL 6.6 to LL 8.0. The result was highly frustrating, to say the least!

Here are the specs:

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System:
Kernel: 6.8.0-124-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce 4.18.1
Distro: Linux Lite 7.8 LTS
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: LENOVO product: 83KB v: IdeaPad Slim 3 16AHP10
serial:
Mobo: LENOVO model: LNVNB161216 v: NO DPK serial: UEFI: LENOVO
v: QACN22WW date: 03/18/2025
CPU:
Topology: 8-Core model: AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics
bits: 64 type: MT MCP L2 cache: 8192 KiB
Speed: 1932 MHz min/max: 400/5132 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1932 2: 400
3: 4828 4: 400 5: 1946 6: 400 7: 4814 8: 400 9: 400 10: 400 11: 400
12: 400 13: 1875 14: 400 15: 400 16: 400
Graphics:
Device-1: AMD Phoenix3 driver: amdgpu v: kernel
Display: x11 server: X.Org 21.1.11 driver: amdgpu,ati
unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1920x1200~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: AMD Radeon 780M Graphics (radeonsi phoenix LLVM 20.1.2
DRM 3.57 6.8.0-124-generic)
v: 4.6 Mesa 25.2.8-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Audio:
Device-1: AMD Rembrandt Radeon High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
Device-2: AMD ACP/ACP3X/ACP6x Audio Coprocessor driver: snd_pci_ps
Device-3: AMD Family 17h/19h HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound Server: ALSA v: k6.8.0-124-generic
Network:
Device-1: MEDIATEK driver: N/A
Device-2: Realtek RTL8192EU 802.11b/g/n WLAN Adapter type: USB
driver: rtl8xxxu
Device-3: Realtek RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter type: USB driver: r8152
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 534.67 GiB used: 63.74 GiB (11.9%)
ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Western Digital
model: WD PC SN5000S SDEPMSJ-512G-1101 size: 476.94 GiB
Message: No Optical or Floppy data was found.
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After failing 10 times with the LL 8.0 installation (all attempts failed due to Calamares PM which refused to recognize the /dev/sda1 partition) I chose the hard way: to install LL 7.8 and perform Lite Series Upgrade.

Lite Series Upgrade., worked seamlessly, but when it came to reboot, trouble started to surface:

Bugs found so far:

-The "Reboot" sequence, gave me a black screen. Both keyboards (laptop and exernal) went unusable;
-Machine was still running and I had to use the Power button to stop it and reboot;
-After finally booting into LL 8.0, another bug surfaced: the Authentication window triggered by Apps, rejected the password. In order to start/install something, I had to use CLI. This worked.
-LuckyBackup, Bleachbit, DoubleCommander in Root mode could be started only via CLI.
-Shutdown and Restart could be performed only from Power button.
-Weird! The only App that gets the data from the Authentication window, is Synaptic Package Panager!

Conclusion, so far:
On the AMD platform, it seems that besides the Calamares PM, there are many other issues that look like being triggered by the AMD GPU.

What is very difficult to swallow though, is the fact that LL 7.8 installs great and runs great on the very same machine, without any slight change in hardware configuration, while Calamares PM fails systematically!

From the software perspective, I used the same combination as ever: GParted to edit /dev/sda1 and the LL 7.8 ISO for installation.
Now, comparing the two installations, on Dell Precision T1700 (Intel based) with the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Slim (AMD based) becomes very clear to me that Calamares PM has serious bugs related to video drivers and it also looks like nothing is related to Linux Lite build.
Further more, it seems that the upstream Ubuntu has more bugs than only the Calamares PM.

In the end, I hope that people who have similar hardware configurations, will profit from this info and make the best decisions regarding what Linux Lite version (7.8 or 8.0) would be more appropriate to use.

Best regards!

Blacklist driver update?

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:19:51 +0800

How can I blacklist my Nvidia driver from updating? Now that it seems to be sorted I don't think there would be a real need for any updates... right?

And are we going to have to fill out "system specs" EVERY time we post a thread?

Arch Linux's AUR Sees More Than 400 Packages Compromised With Malware

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:46:15 +0800

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux...ompromised

400!

How do I boot the 8.0 ISO in legacy/BIOS mode

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:53:51 +0800

(06-06-2026, 06:06 AM)valtam Wrote: "Boot the installer in Legacy/BIOS mode to install to an MBR disk."

Hi there
First time installer here. I'm running Windows on an MBR disk. I have made space for a Linux partition.
I've looked in vain to find how to boot the installer in legacy/BIOS mode.
Booting the 8.0 ISO from a thumb drive.
Thanks.

Easy way to clone a drive?

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:29:45 +0800

II just had to load a fresh copy of LL and have finally gotten all my programs loaded and preferences set. Is there an easy (free) way to clone this drive to another SSD so that I have it for backup?

If not, I can make another fresh copy of LL and set it up once I need it.

Just curious. Thanks

Support Requests - READ BEFORE POSTING

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:46:43 +0800

Hi everyone,

We've added a small but useful feature to the Support forums. When you start a new thread in any of our Software Support or Hardware Support sections, you'll now see a short System Specs panel above the message box.

Just pick your:

- Operating System
- CPU / Processor
- Memory (RAM)
- Storage type
- Graphics (GPU)
- Network device (optional)

CPU, GPU and Network are type-to-search — start typing your model (e.g. "i5-8250U" or "RTL8821CE") and choose it from the list. Don't know your network chip? A one-line command is shown right there to find it.
If your exact hardware isn't listed, just type it in or pick "Other".

Your choices then appear in a neat box at the top of your first post, so whoever helps you has the details up front — no more back-and-forth asking "what hardware are you running?". That means faster, better answers for you.

As always, thanks for being part of the community

This is designed to help those that are helping visitors in need of Support, and should cut down dramatically on unnecessary posts and wasted time for all parties.

All Support Sub-Forums eg. Software - Support > Installing Software require mandatory (and Optional) entries of basic system information to help us reach a solution much sooner.

Brother HL-L2325DW Driver Installs but Printer Will Not Print on Linux Lite 7.4

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:06:36 +0800

Hi folks
I'm currently trying to install my Brother HL-L2325DW printer and make it work with Linux Lite, but I have stumbled on a printing problem that I can't seem to fix.
System Information
Linux Lite Version: 7.4 Memory: 8 GB RAM Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B450M-A Kernel: 6.8.x Graphics Chip: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Printer Information
Printer Model: Brother HL-L2325DW Connection: USB
Problem Description
The printer is recognized by Linux Lite and is listed correctly in the Printers settings as well as in the CUPS interface. The installation process seems to be done correctly, but after I print a document, the printer stays silent.
On few occasions, the print job briefly rights in the queue and then disappears as if it was printed successfully, but no pages come out. Sometimes the job remains pending without any action.
Drivers Attempted
I've already downloaded and installed the original drivers from:
https://support.brother.com/g/b/download...l2325dw_us
Also, I installed a Linux driver pack that can be found here:
https://printerdrivers.com/brother-hl-l2325dw-driver/
Both setups ended without showing any errors, but still the printer doesn't print anything.
Troubleshooting Performed
I removed the printer several times and put it back afterwards.
I experimented with installing from both the Printers app and the CUPS interface.
I rebooted the CUPS service.
The printer is correctly seen by the system.
I even tried printing from CUPS.
Double-checked the USB cable and the printer are in good working order.

Current Status
Printing device detected.
Driver installs okay.
Printer recognized by CUPS.
Print jobs accepted by CUPS.
No actual printing operation happens.

MyAI fails installation

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:26:25 +0800

Have been fighting this for a couple days. After selecting an LLM the system starts does the download but fails because it didn't get an authorization from me. However there is no prompt given for the authorization and it points to /dev/tty but it doesn't have access to it because it doesn't have authorization because I can't give it authorization. Anyone have a way around this?

Nvidia driver issue - can't boot

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:21:39 +0800

Long story, I'll try to make it short.

Dual boot system. Linux Mint, Linux Lite.

The updated Nvidia drivers messed up my MINT, and through some help from their forum I was able to repair it. But now when I try to boot to LITE I am unable because of a problem with Nvidia drivers. I am totally lost and hope that I might get help repairing it so I don't have to do a fresh install.

I CAN access the LITE file system using MINT.

Thank you

Mintstick replaced by USB Write Formatter

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:49:30 +0800

In an effort to both clean up unnecessary Menu entries and consolidate, the two Mintstick apps have been rolled into one. Lite Updates will take care of everything for you. We've added our 'Lite' touches and enhancements with additional features, and consistent UI theming. Enjoy.