Linux Lite 2.8 Suggestion Thread

[paul1149]

Man, you guys never rest! It must be a labor of love!

I'm just completing my fifth install. Still very happy, and have a few suggestions.

First, a couple of small problems.

• On every single install, I have had to force the machine down after the install. Every one hung on shutting down. Then everything was fine. No damage done, but a bit disconcerting.
  
• On this netbook I really got caught in a little trap. The root password was incorrect. I finally figured out that Numlock was set, and it was causing the embedded Numpad to activate (in which the "p" key becomes a "*", etc. When I realized this I first thought it was a bios setting, but no, it was a LL preset. Given how critical the root password is, it might be better to keep NumLock off out of the box.
  

Now for some suggestions:

• LibreOffice finally has a really nice icon set, Breeze. I think it would be worth inclusion.
  
• This install was on a 10.1" netbook, and the new Control Center is too big for the screen. I think I found the bottom of it by hiding the Panel, but that is not a good solution, as there are smaller screens than this one.
  
• I can't figure the Synaptic Package Manager out. Out of the box, there is no live search bar, and I have to do most of my procurement without it. But after installing some software the search bar appears. Whatever it is, it would be good to have that search bar from the get-go.
  
• I keep expecting the reminder to install updates on the Welcome Center to actually take me to the install updates function rather than to an explanation of the function. Small matter, I know.
  
• I would suggest the inclusion of CherryTree notes, which I'm liking more than Evernote.
  
• Also, on the game side, AisleRiot might be nice.
  

I also remove Firefox and put on Slimjet, but that's probably a minority position. I also put on Wine, and given that LL is a segue from Windows, I wonder if this would be a good thing to have on board.