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.linuxliteos.com/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:

Sometimes I like to test different Linux distributions (Live versions).
I find it very strange that in year 2014 several Linux (including your Lite) does not find my HP Laserjet P1102
connected to a USB port. Windows find USB printers since Windows XP about 12 years ago.
So far only Mint Mate, SolydX and XUbuntu have found my printer and I can print.
Some distributions find the printer, but there is no output to the printer.
Some distributions (Bodhi, LUbuntu) did not find my WiFi USB-card (Zyxel).
Sometimes I did not manage to get Swedish characters on my keyboard (WattOS, LUbuntu, Bodhi).
Linux is not ready to replace Windows XP yet.
Perhaps someone has a solution so it is possible to print via USB in Linux Lite.
I tested your Live version 1.08.
Best regards,
Bertil

Just did a clean install on my mom's machine to replace xp, Seemed good, but going to youtube, no videos play. Also, embedded vids do not play. I tried turning off hardware acceleration in firefox, still nothing. No right click anything in video panes.

HELP! I need to leave here tomorrow and can't provide support for my 85 year old non computer savvy mom after I leave here!

Edit: 2020-01-02 - This thread needs new screenshots and some information may be out of date. This tutorial was written in mid-2014 if I recall correctly. Proceed at your risk.

In this tutorial, we will be installing Linux Lite in Oracle VirtualBox. This is useful if you want to try out Linux Lite without installing it to your actual system or test out Linux Lite before you install it on a actual machine.
Notice: Performance of Linux Lite (or any OS running inside VirtualBox) will be slower because your computer has to run the guest OS (Linux Lite) AND the host OS (Windows / Macintosh / Linux / BSD) at the same time. Just beware of that when you go to test out Linux Lite in VirtualBox.

System Hardware Requirements - Minimum / Recommended

1 GB of RAM Minimum / 2 GB or More of RAM Recommended
1 Ghz Multi-Threaded CPU Minimum / 1 Ghz or Faster Multi-Core CPU with Intel VT-X or AMD-V Hardware Visualization Support Recommended
6 GB Free Drive Space Minimum / 15 GB or More Free Drive Space Recommended (for Installing Additional Software, Updates, etc.)

Software Requirements

Oracle VirtualBox - Download and Install from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. Click on "Downloads" on the left side column, and choose your appropriate OS to download for. (Download the Windows version for Windows, Macintosh version for Macintosh, etc.)

Linux Lite Disc Image File - Download the image file from https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.html. Download either the 32-bit version or 64-bit version. You may download both if you so wish, but we only need one.

1. Create a New Virtual Machine.



Make sure you choose Linux as your OS Type, and choose Ubuntu as the Version. If installing Linux Lite 64-Bit, choose the 64-Bit choice of Ubuntu.

2. Choose how much RAM Linux Lite can use.


For Optimal Performance, give Linux Lite 512 MB of RAM or More, if possible.

3. Create a Virtual Hard Drive.


Just click the “Create” button. Choose a VDI file, set it to be Dynamically Allocated, and set your Virtual Hard Drive size. I recommend 15 GB or more for the size.

4. Set, change some settings and fine tune Linux Lite before we run it.

Select Linux Lite and Click on the Settings Button at the top.



Click on the “System” tab on the left column of the settings window, and click the “Processor” tab (it is next to “Motherboard”). Click the checkbox for the option labeled “Enable PAE/NX”.

Next to the “Processor” tab, click on Acceleration, and make sure both of those checkboxes are checked (Intel V-TX / AMD-V and Nest Paging).

Click on the “Display” tab on the left column of the settings window, and drag the “Video Memory” slider all the way up to 128 MB, and click the checkbox for “Enable 3D Acceleration”.

5. "Insert" your Linux Lite installation disc ISO file.


Click on the “Storage” tab on the left column of the settings window, and click the CD icon under “IDE”. To the right of the settings window, click the CD icon with the little black down arrow, and from that menu, click “Insert your Virtual CD/DVD Disk File”. Navigate to where you downloaded the Linux Lite ISO file and select it to insert it.



6. Start and boot up your Linux Lite Virtual Machine.



Wait for it to boot, and once it starts up, just click “Install Linux Lite” from the desktop. Don't worry about any errors that show up during the boot process with in Oracle VirtualBox, this is normal behavior.

7. Install Linux Lite.


The installation process is pretty easy and straightforward, but I will guide you to that as well.

Keep clicking next until you reach the point where it asks you where you want to install Linux Lite. Select the option that says “Erase Disk and Install Linux”. Don't worry, this does not actually erase anything because all Linux Lite sees is the Virtual Hard Drive that you created earlier and it thinks that is the only drive you have. Since the Virtual Hard Drive is already blank with no information on it, all Linux Lite does is formats the Virtual Hard Drive to EXT4 (You can read on Wikipedia on how that works if you wish).


Next, Enter your time zone information, user information, and keyboard layout. On the user information page, select to “Log in Automatically” if you want. I usually do it within a Virtual Machine because (in my opinion) it does not make sense to have a password to access the OS when you already have to do that with the OS you already use.




When the installation is done, Click on “Continue Testing”. The reason why we need to do this is because Oracle VirtualBox has a issue with almost every installation ISO disc image, making it seem ejected when it really isn't.

8. “Eject” the Linux Lite installation disc ISO image.


Shut down Linux Lite by going to the Menu at the bottom, click “Turn off Computer” and click on “Shut Down”. Let it fully shut down.

When you are back to the Oracle VirtualBox VM Manager, click on “File” at the top of the window, and click the “Virtual Media Manager” selection. Click the tab “Optical Discs” and find your Linux Lite ISO file in the list. Click on the Linux Lite ISO file and then click “Remove” (it is next to “Refresh”). Don't Worry, this does not delete the ISO image, it just removes it from the Linux Lite Virtual Machine. You can close it after this.



9. Start up Linux Lite and Enjoy!


Do whatever you'd like. Play music, watch videos, up to you. It is your system, do what you'd like.

Thought I'd give Linux Lite a whirl so I added it to one of my multi-distro boot systems. The installation was a bit blemished due to needed tinkering for nvidia video graphics card. Now to test it out!  :-\