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The other day checking out MX-linux, I found they don't use systemd, even if it's a debian stable derivative. Its a good alternative to Xubuntu, with a applications uptaded and backported.

https://mxlinux.org/wiki/system/systemd

In Linux Mint 19.0 Cinnamon I had "UI freezes" where I'd still see occasional disk activity, so the underlying OS still was running. Stopped using Synaptics touchpad driver, and the freezes went away. See https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_tina_cinnamon.php for some info about touchpad drivers.

Also, about key-sequences: https://www.billdietrich.me/UsingLinux.html?expandall=1#MagicKeySequences

look for a tool named timeshift it works similar to system restore points on windows and is very easy to use with gui and everything. http://www.teejeetech.in/p/timeshift.html install timeshift, make a restore point, keep the data, reinstall xubuntu, install timeshift, restore the restore point.

Someone wrote a good article about this, actually. do-release-upgrade is still in the mix. But they suggest you update in 14.04 (or 15.10?) first. Read all about it!

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-upgrade-to-ubuntu-16-04-lts

Another option for a systemd-free Linux is Devuan, a sort-of plain vanilla Debian, but without systemd. I'm currently testing the 32 bits version on Thinkpad T60p, seems pretty snappy.

Hello. It should be possible with DockbarX panel plugin. I saw that solution in Zorin OS 12.4 Lite (it uses Xfce). Not sure about the window preview.

https://zorinos.com/download/lite/images/Lite-poster.jpg

Windows 10 will run without registration, it just locks a few features. You can download the iso directly from Microsoft and install it to a virtual machine to run the chkdsk. Or you can download WinPE iso that is typically users for Windows repair/recovery as a liveCD.

Start completely over again. Created another USB stick. Using a different .ISO. Even use a different burning software to created the stick. Try out another stick. Use a different USB port. Fiddle around BIOS. Change things; like quick boot, security boot, legacy mode, etc.

https://www.ubuntu.com/download

https://www.linux.com/blog/how-burn-iso-usb-drive

Maybe KGpg or Seahorse when considering GPG. (via apt and [1])

I am not sure about your 7z reference but file-roller does a good job as a graphical archive manager combined with p7zip.

If you remember during installation, you will be given an option to encrypt the harddrive. This is the login screen for that disk encryption.

https://jumpcloud.com/blog/how-to-enable-full-disk-encryption-on-an-ubuntu-20-04-desktop

I guess whatever you find will use the Power Capping Framework. Maybe that helps as a search term. Here is an explanation how to do it via a script.

Thanks for the reply. Actually, I had followed that advice but wasn't able to get it quite the way I wanted it. Part of the reason is that I was too trusting and stupidly thought that I should double the number output by xdypyinfo. But that's really just if you want the same effect as what's given by:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 2

in Gnome. I chose a lower value, and fixed my Firefox size by doing this and the system is now pretty usable.

Hi, very nice configuration with classic ThinPad keyboard. ;-)

Good choice of distribution :-) I have Xubuntu LTS 18.04.1 on my aged X220 and it works like a charm on it.

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If I remember correctly, this is post install steps I did on it, you can see which ones you like,...

1) get the latest BIOS to get rid of Spectre and Meltdown

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2) Configure iptables if not done already ;-)

# then install package below for the config to survive reboot

sudo apt-get install iptables-persistent

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3) Install later kernel then the one which comes in distribution

# you can see latest stable kernel is 4.20

https://www.kernel.org/

sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ukuu

sudo ukuu-gtk

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4) tweak GRUB to be visible during boot + better resolution

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5) Install later GPU drivers, MESA, Vulkan

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:paulo-miguel-dias/mesa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

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6) TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management

sudo apt-get install tlp tlp-rdw

sudo systemctl enable tlp

sudo tlp-stat -s

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7) Enable TRIM if using any kind of SSD

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8) some extra packages, which come handy

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-addons

sudo apt-get install xfce4-goodies

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Reboot, and enjoy :-)

Cheers

compiz isn't as easy, you should be able to follow [this](http://www.webupd8.org/2012/11/how-to-set-up-compiz-in-xubuntu-1210-or.html), but instead of dconf-tools it's dconf-editor (yes it's old, but it worked for me with that change).

This may have been covered in previous posts, and if so, I'm sorry, but apparently I suck at searching.

A week ago I looked to see if there was a 21.04 update out yet, and Google returned a lot of hits like "Why You Can’t Upgrade to Ubuntu 21.04 (For Now)". But my search fu is weak, so I can't find anything about a fix. I doubt it applies to me, but I'd like the reassurance that any initial problems have been fixed.

Any further info?

I use the Flatpak version from Flathub.
Some tips to lock it down.

Go to r/unixporn/, r/UsabilityPorn/ and maybe even r/unixart/...
Take a look at what the cool kids and their Incredible Customized Desktops are ricing right now ;)
IMHO, you don't need an icon pack, take a look at Font Awesome and the Panel's Genmon Plugin.
There is a lot of fun you can have using those two, if you ask me.

Actually it looks like it's just a "convenience" release similar to Lubuntu's 18.04.2 release: https://lubuntu.me/bionic-2-released/

> Lubuntu 18.04.2 is a set of images produced for convenience so that a fresh install of the latest Lubuntu LTS does not require as many updates after install

I realize this is an older post but I'll comment. I'm using Xbuntu on my laptop and have really liked it's ease of use. Installed Cairo-Dock which makes it more to my taste. If Xbuntu for some reason is not supported in the future then the XFCE desktop is available in many other distros such as Linux Mint. And too you can always install the XFCE DE in other distros. Check out the XFCE website and to help the team there to keep it in development consider making a donation (located under the 'Get Involved' tab. https://xfce.org/

Try Unetboot, https://unetbootin.github.io/. You select a distro and usb b drive and automatically downloads and formats usb drive to be ready for live usb. Next hopefully you can boot from usb in the bios.

As joblessnerd said you may have a problem with your iso download being burned to dvd incorrectly, to avoid these sort of issues it's a lot less hassle to use a usb pendrive, I use and highly recommend etcher:

https://www.balena.io/etcher/

It's super easy to use and detects attatched usb drives instantly, try it! follow the three super simple and obvious on screen steps and don't give up.

Not exactly what you are looking for, but Double Commander (which I can totally recommend) has a list of recently visited folders. You can activate it with Alt + down or Ctrl + h.

>Moka

+1 for Moka. I've been using it since I saw it in a screenshot on opendesktop.org and it's quickly become my favorite. Before that I was using Elementary icons, which are still pretty nice to look at.

DockbarX functions very much like the windows 7 taskbar. You get icons, multiple windows for the same program get collapsed into one icon, and you can pin.

If you look at http://www.webupd8.org/2015/09/dockbarx-xfce4-panel-plugin-updated.html they have pretty straight instructions for installing via PPA.

You should eventually learn more about the "./configure, make, make install" type stuff, but for now try to stick with stuff you can get via apt get. Either built into the ubuntu repositories or PPAs.

Good luck.

Perfect Privacy VPN manager.
A .deb package download - installed via 'Software Install' (Snap?).

I've tried uninstalling re-installing but still doesn't work. Clicking on the launcher does nothing now.