Linux Lite 2.2 - Software suggestions

[eightbit]

Have only made two changes so far. Got rid of xarchiver...it couldn't open a zip file to save it's life...for file-roller. File-roller actually opened a tar bar and opens zip files in seconds. Next replaced Image Viewer with Mirage...the difference is day and nite. Am testing Midori just now and once my comfort level is satisfied Chromium will be toast as well. Strange how FF and Chrome don't react the same for me on this side...they're a whole lot slower,freeze and crash all the time. Midori is very fast and now can follow tutorials with gimp open. Not sure if this is what you're looking for...just my 2 cents.

+1000 for file-roller

Xarchiver is garbage honestly. It has issues with a lot of files. I have some .lha files and it will not open them, rar files have issues, some zips. I replaced Xarchiver with file-roller a long time ago. Just forgot that I did

[riser]

[quote author=riser link=topic=1112.msg6930#msg6930 date=1415742866]
I've used Deja Dup in the past, but currently am using Timeshift for OS snapshots and Back-In-Time for user files.

Hi,

Not sure how long you have been using Linux , Linux Lite.
But if you think back, Would you have used Timeshift/BackInTime then.??
or have you progressed into them, now being more comfortable with Linux.??
It's trying to figure out what would be best for New Users.

Dave
[/quote]

Dave,

I've been using Linux for many years (can't remember exactly when I started), and Solaris even before that  .

I settled into this specific pair of applications due to the complementary functionality they provide, easy user interface, performance, reliability, etc.

I use Back-In-Time to backup my home directory (I do exclude a whole bunch of files like Trash, temp dirs, etc.) and media (pictures, music, video) and Timeshift to backup the root filesystem (/).  This allows me to control recovery of the OS independently of my data, as well as separate the storage in case I want to move/copy the backup.

Regards,
riser

[Valtam]

[quote author=rbdflyboy link=topic=1112.msg6935#msg6935 date=1415759278]
Have only made two changes so far. Got rid of xarchiver...it couldn't open a zip file to save it's life...for file-roller. File-roller actually opened a tar bar and opens zip files in seconds. Next replaced Image Viewer with Mirage...the difference is day and nite. Am testing Midori just now and once my comfort level is satisfied Chromium will be toast as well. Strange how FF and Chrome don't react the same for me on this side...they're a whole lot slower,freeze and crash all the time. Midori is very fast and now can follow tutorials with gimp open. Not sure if this is what you're looking for...just my 2 cents.

+1000 for file-roller

Xarchiver is garbage honestly. It has issues with a lot of files. I have some .lha files and it will not open them, rar files have issues, some zips. I replaced Xarchiver with file-roller a long time ago. Just forgot that I did
[/quote]

File roller has just been added to LL 2.2. Xarchiver has been removed. After much testing, file-roller seems superior, handles large archives well, is no impact on performance, just as easy to use and plays nice with Thunar.

[gold_finger]

File roller has just been added to LL 2.2. Xarchiver has been removed. After much testing, file-roller seems superior, handles large archives well, is no impact on performance, just as easy to use and plays nice with Thunar.

Quick question.  When you make additions like this, do you then update the beta iso file for LL2.2 with the change?  Reason I ask is because I downloaded it 1-2 days ago, but haven't had chance to test yet.  If it's changed since then, I'll just download it again before testing.

[Valtam]

Quick question.  When you make additions like this, do you then update the beta iso file for LL2.2 with the change?  Reason I ask is because I downloaded it 1-2 days ago, but haven't had chance to test yet.  If it's changed since then, I'll just download it again before testing.

The current build of LL 2.2 (unreleased) has File Roller included so in the next release be it Final or Beta 2, File Roller will be included. This is the same for other inclusions/exclusions until the next public release. For now with the existing LL 2.2  Beta 1:

Code:

sudo apt-get remove xarchiver && sudo apt-get install file-roller -y

then:

Code:

rm -rf ~/.local/share/applications/xarchiver.desktop

to remove the Menu entry.

[jpmacedosilva]

Hello,

I'd like to see intalled Mugshot for user info;
Light Locker to replace xscreensaver;
MenuLibre to replace Alacarte;

Great work with the OS!! 

Best regards

[gold_finger]

The current build of LL 2.2 (unreleased) has File Roller included so in the next release be it Final or Beta 2, File Roller will be included. This is the same for other inclusions/exclusions until the next public release.

Thanks.  I'll make the changes manually then.

[Scott(0)]

@Jerry, Gold_Finger

Reference: reply #44 on removing xarchiver.desktop

In addition to this

Code:

rm -rf ~/.local/share/applications/xarchiver.desktop

I also had to remove the file from here

Code:

rm /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/xarchiver.desktop

[Valtam]

Thanks Scott, quite right

[anon222]

@Jerry, Gold_Finger

Reference: reply #44 on removing xarchiver.desktop

In addition to this

Code:

rm -rf ~/.local/share/applications/xarchiver.desktop

I also had to remove the file from here

Code:

rm /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/xarchiver.desktop

That is in skeleton files which are used when you create a new user. Whisker shouldn't see them but apparently it does.