Linux Lite 2.8 Beta Released

[Valtam]

So I fully installed on the Mini (netbook) wiped out the previous install and formated.. Figured I clean up the let me try's and residuals...
The only noticeable difference I recall from previous, is that it refers to the OS as Ubuntu and not Linux Lite...
Not a biggie - just noticed. i.e. the prompt was "Install Ubuntu alongside them"

I chose the "something else" option..
Install was smooth and didn't very long (I opted to not install updates during install)

Post install, ran updates (no errors) and checked drivers..
Graphic, Sound and internal NIC all good - WiFi (Broadcom) still needed manual intervention.. Under"Install Drivers" there was driver listed - but this connection speed fluctuated. I reverted and used the driver in synaptic (b43-fwcutter)

Thus far all good..
I have noticed boot up time has reduced, slightly but I noticed  ;D

32 or 64bit for that 'Ubuntu' text?

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[firenice03]

32 or 64bit for that 'Ubuntu' text?

@Jerry
This was the 32 bit install..

[ayman]

on linux 2.6 I was able to reduce screen light by (Fn + down arrow) , on 2.8 it is not working

[avj]

To ayman:

The brightness function works on 2.8 for me, but it is [Fn]+Left arrow or [Fn]+right arrow.

[Fn]+Up arrow or [Fn]+Down arrow controls the speaker volume.

You may want to check to make sure you have the right keyboard layout selected.

[firenice03]

on linux 2.6 I was able to reduce screen light by (Fn + down arrow) , on 2.8 it is not working

Maybe my stuff... but my arrow keys have separate FN functionality..
Up/Down = Page Up/Down
L/R = Home/End

For screen brightness = FN F4/F5 to decrease or increase brightness

[firenice03]

Another update in-regard to 2.8 32bit and Broadcom Wireless..

I reverted and used the driver in synaptic (b43-fwcutter)

WiFi was more stable although only yielding 36 Mb/s, didn't see higher or lower for that matter..
So I tried installing from Synaptic;

Code:

bcmwl-kernel-source

I can get 54Mb/s but it will fluctuate as low as 11Mb/s (sitting in one spot)

Not sure if kernel related..

[Valtam]

Thanks firenice03. Driver performance can vary kernel to kernel, driver to driver.

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[ayman]

To ayman:

The brightness function works on 2.8 for me, but it is [Fn]+Left arrow or [Fn]+right arrow.

[Fn]+Up arrow or [Fn]+Down arrow controls the speaker volume.

You may want to check to make sure you have the right keyboard layout selected.

[rafa]

I purchased this ASUS netbook to use for college and I looked for a very lightweight distro due the device's limited performance. I'm actually satisfected with my choice for LL.

I started use LL in version 2.6_64 (december, 2015), before I used Xubuntu since 2008. I was surprised for a 3.13 kernel in the system, then 2.8 comes with a 3.19 kernel. Why not a 4 version? I think it's would be more interesant for much reasons.

Thank's

[Valtam]

If you want a 4. series kernel, go here - http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite/po...te-kernel/ we do offer them for people who need them. Newer kernels drop older hardware support, this is the reason why shipping with the latest kernel is a bad idea when you're also trying to target older machines.