Questions tagged [lubuntu]

Lubuntu is an official Ubuntu flavor. It and the default applications included use minimal resources. As of the 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" release, Lubuntu is an official Ubuntu derivative. Lubuntu uses the Openbox window manager. Until and including 18.04 "Bionic Beaver" Lubuntu used the LXDE desktop environment, but releases from 18.10 on use LXQt.

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Sound problem after installing Lubuntu Desktop in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

After installing lubuntu-desktop in Ubuntu 14.04 I can't record sound. Playback is OK. I also install ubuntu-restricted-extras and xfce4-mixer After installing pulseAudio volume control skype ...
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13.10 startlubuntu command for x2go

With 13.04 and earlier X2go started up Lubuntu with the command startlubuntu. This is gone from 13.10 and I tracked down that it was replaced by lxsession. However, if I try to start up my desktop ...
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Sound Recorder does not show "record as" option

I am setting up a Lubuntu box to install in a local classroom where people are not super tech-savvy. I need an audio recording application for them to record things using the microphone and save in a ...
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Transfer files between Ubuntu 15.04 and Windows 7 via Ethernet

I'm trying to get my backup files in a shared folder in my Win7 desktop back to my laptop running Lubuntu 15.04. The two pc's are connected directly via Ethernet, now I need to access the shared ...
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Can't find device when trying to install Lubuntu to HP Pavilion a1130n

I'm trying to repurpose my old computer tower into a temporary/makeshift torrenting server. I love Ubuntu so I was going to try to replace Windows XP with Lubuntu. I've written the iso to a micro SD ...
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My other operating system has vanished even after running boot-repair [duplicate]

After installing Lubuntu, I have never found a dual boot option, so I ran boot-repair. I've got 2 updates and one is good and the other is extremely bad: The Good One: I can see the dual boot ...
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How to connect to WiFi from Lubuntu?

After add the Manage Networks icon into the panel, I can see my Wi-Fi network on the list. So I click on the SSID and it prompt for a password. I enter the right or wrong password but nothing happens. ...
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Netbook as a server with external hard drive

I got a netbook (and old LG X100) running Lubuntu 16.04 with two external hard disks. My main goal is to access one of the external drives on two separate windows machines (one in the same home, ...
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How to switch desktop manager from LXDE?

So, the thing is, I wanted to try LxQT desktop manager. So I've installed lxqt package, but now I don't know, how to switch to LxQT from the current LXDE. I tried to look for it, but I've only found ...
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@ Symbol missing on Lubuntu installed on a mac

For fun I installed Lubuntu on a MacBook 3,1 (2007, Intel Core 2 Duo). Everything works, except I cannot find the @ symbol (writing this from my normal mac). I am using a German keyboard and usually ...
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Upgrades to Lubuntu 16.04 when installing

I have ISO discs of both Lubuntu 16.04 and 17.04 to trial Ubuntu. I found when booting from the 17.04 disc Lubuntu could see my internet connection but would not connect to it. After many goes at ...
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Install Lubuntu 16.04

I have Lubuntu 17.04 and I want to downgrade to Lubuntu 16.04 to access an application that is not yet compatible with 17.04. I am getting an error message when trying to open the install file: '...
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Frozen screen while installing Ubuntu

I am reviving an old desktop, trying to put a Ubuntu distro...tried Xubuntu and Lubuntu. And in both this screen appears when I click to install the system. I actually have Windows XP on that pc, but ...
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Lubuntu on Usb Flash Drive

I'm trying to make a usb that has Lubuntu installed in it, not just a "try without installing". The partition manager isn't able to create a partition in the usb i'm using and installing it on another ...
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cant install lubuntu on openelec machine

I have a netbook with openelec installed (replacing win7). Im trying to remove the openelec and install lubuntu but when I try to bbot from usb drive nothing happens. can anyone help?
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Is it a good idea to install gedit in Lubuntu?

I've been a Ubuntu user for years now, but since 11.10 will come with GNOME3/Unity, neither of which I like, I've decided to switch to Lubuntu, which uses LXDE as the desktop environment. The only ...
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Disable Auto Adjust microphone in Skype for Linux Beta

My question is similar to How to disable microphone from auto adjusting it's Input volume, but the new Skype for Linux Beta lacks any of the advanced settings about audio or video. This is how ...
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File manager no longer shows other partitions

In Lubuntu 17.04 (zesty) the file manager (pcmanfm) no longer lists other partitions/volumes on the computer. It's perplexing, because they used to be there in the sidebar (under a heading of ...
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Lubuntu connected to network, pings router, but cannot access internet

After some problems Lubuntu 17.04 will not connect to WiFi (no error message displayed) I finally got connected, but I still have no access to the internet. I got an IPv4 address 192.168.1.89 I can ...
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LibreOffice writer Crashes on Start

I have been using LibreOffice writer without any trouble until today. With no warning it simply refuses to open any documents with writer. All other suites are working fine, I can open calc fine, but ...
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How can I dualboot Ubuntu 17.04 with Lubuntu (to extend battery life)?

I know this is not exactly considered a smart move by tech-savvy people like you guys, but I travel a lot and I noticed that using Lubuntu's lightweight environnement helped with battery life. A lot. ...
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Correct sensor location to use for Temperature Monitor in lxpanel?

The Temperature Monitor in lxpanel (I'm using Lubuntu 12.10) is automatically detecting one of my sensors but I would like to give it an alternate one. Here is the output of sensors: Adapter: ...
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Lubuntu - Install Docky

I switched from Ubuntu to Lubuntu, and was wondering if installing Docky would be the same in terminal commands. These are the commands: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:docky-core/ppa sudo apt-get update ...
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How to find WPS Spreadsheet exe, located in wine (lubuntu 16.04)? [duplicate]

I have installed wine-staging from this site in my lubuntu 16.04 box , and also installed WPS 2016 (setup.exe) in wine. So after installing WPS successfully ,i am trying to run WPS spreadsheet from ...
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What lubuntu chose amd64 or i386 [duplicate]

I have the Intel Atom® Processor N450 (supports x64 but its not amd processor) on my netbook but here http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/16.04.2/release/ says: If you have a non-64-bit ...
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Lubuntu 14.04 Wifi on Laptop with Broadcom BCM4322 [duplicate]

I'm preparing for a trip where I can't bring my desktop, so I recently broke out my trusty old laptop (Dell Latitude E4300) to get it ready for the trip. Previously, I had Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on the ...
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No internet access, lubuntu 17.04, eeepc 1001pxd

I just installed lubuntu 17.04 without problems. The pc also connects to my wifi, but I can not go to any websites in firefox (or search for updates etc.). I tried connecting it to the router with an ...
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Why are my virtual consoles disabled?

I use Lubuntu 16.04. My /etc/defaults/console-setup says: ACTIVE_CONSOLES="/dev/tty[1-6]" yet when I Ctrl+Alt+F1, or F2, or F3 etc. - I only see a black screen with the top line saying: "/dev/sda1: ...
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Can't install add-ons for Firefox on newly installed Lubuntu 17.04

I installed Lubuntu for the first time yesterday and since then I'm unable to access the Firefox Add-ons website properly. The site takes a very long time to load and then I only get the html without ...
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Having problems running Atom text editor on Debian Linux 9.0 and Lubuntu 17.04

I'm trying to install Atom to write Python scripts on Debian Linux 9.0. After following the installation procedure, which displayed no errors, when I start Atom all I see is a black window with the ...
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Ubuntu slow on old laptop with some non working keys

I put ubuntu 17.04 on an old laptop that i want to donate to somebody as windows was already slow on it laptop was very slow after installing ubuntu especially the animations so i disabled them all. ...
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Blackscreen after plymouth on Lubuntu

To potential close voters: I have looked through My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? but neither nomodeset nor apci=off + nolapic worked. I am trying to install ...
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Cannot use HP Officejet 4500 scanner except as root

The 4500 is an all-in-one device (printer/scanner/fax) and connected via USB cable. I can successfully print to it as non-root. I am running Lubuntu and under the "Start" menu I can launch Graphics -...
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How to install a usb wireless network adapter Ralink RT3072 on Lubuntu 15.04

I bought a USB Wireless Network Adapter with Dual 6dBi Antennas & Ralink RT3072 Chipset Integrated. It works great in windows but I am trying to install it on my lubuntu 15.04 machine. The adapter ...
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x11vnc icon in panel after autostart

I'm running Lubuntu 16.04. If I run command sudo x11vnc -auth... in terminal, the x11vnc server starts and it shows x11vnc icon in bottom panel (next to the clock). However, if I put this command to ...
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Add or change keyboard layout on Lubuntu 16.04

I would like to change the keyboard layout on Lubuntu 16.04, that by default only has the US layout. When I open the Keyboard Layout Handler programme all the controls to change keyboard model or ...
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Set Mouse Left Handed on Lubuntu

I can't set lubuntu mouse/touchpad to left hand I tried this: bruno@lubuntu:~$ xinput list ⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)] ⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer ...
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Is libmircommon5 safe to remove?

On Lubuntu 16.04 LTS I noticed today, that sudo apt-get autoremove wants to remove the libmircommon5 package. I'm a bit surprised by this, since I haven't installed or uninstalled software (except ...
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Lubuntu 16.04.2 LTS - Dual monitors, two desktops

I am using Lubuntu 16.04.2 lts with dual monitors. It works fine but I would like to have different desktop on left monitor (desktop 1) and different desktop on right monitor (desktop 2). I cant find ...
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Downloading Ubuntu, why its shows "amd64" [duplicate]

I am downloading Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS when I click on download, then it's shows "amd64" somewhere in the name of file like "ubuntu-16.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso" , What does it mean? Is this not for Intel ...
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Disadvantages to using Lubuntu on a modern PC? [duplicate]

I understand Lubuntu was designed to be run on slow (older) PC's - but are there disadvantages in using it on modern/fast PC's - eg. it not being able to take full advantage of modern/fast hardware?
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Lubuntu 17.04 on Virtualbox 5.1.22

I'm running 32bit Lubuntu 17.04 on Virtualbox 5.1.22. For some reason when I enter my password and login to my user name I get a black screen. When I close the guest window (power off the machine) and ...
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Operation not possible due to RF-kill, phy0 hard blocked

I know there are already plenty of questions like this one; the problem is that, although I tried to follow the instructions, I couldn't have my wifi to work. I re-installed Lubuntu 14.04 on my ...
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Is there a way to Lock user access on Ubuntu (without disabling the screen)?

Is there a way to Lock a Ubuntu Desktop without blanking out the screen? My objective is to allow everyone to view whats happening on Ubuntu Desktops, but not give anyone access to them without ...
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Cannot install Lubuntu on Mac

I am trying to install Lubuntu on a harddrive where Ubunut has been running on. The Hard Drive is in a MacBook Pro (mid 2012, 10.10.5). I installed rEFIned and created a bootable stick from a Lubunutu ...
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Wifi connected on lubuntu 17.04 but no internet

hello I am booting lubuntu 17.04 from a usb. I am able to connect to my wifi at home but Firefox shows "server not found" and my synaptic package manager only shows "failed" when i try and get ...
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Lubutnu 16.04 freezes for sometime

I had installed lubuntu 16.04 in my Old computer which have Intel Pentium 4 processor 934 MB RAM 2 hard disks.master is 160 GB and mounted as / and slave is 80 GB mounted as /home (both are ext3) ...
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Vnc viewers fails to connect to x11vnc on Lubuntu 16.10; Authentication mechanisms requested can not be provided by the computer

I got a problem; I've installed x11vnc on my Lubuntu 16.10, and I can't get the vnc to work. The viewers says: Authentication mechanisms requested can not be provided by the computer The ...
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lubuntu 16.04 vpn missing icon

After installing 16.04 Lubuntu, I connected to my vpn server. however, the icon in the lower right corner stays the same. in other words, to the naked eye it appears that I have a standard internet ...
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I get an error why I try to compile D-Link drivers with `make`

I am running Lubuntu 17.04 inside a VMWare virtual machine. I am trying to compile and install the driver for my D-Link DUB-1312 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. However, I get the error in the code block ...

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