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You need a distro that will support old old CPUs, specially one with non PAE support.

Check Bodhi and/or Zorin lite. Those worked for me on two 10yr old laptops. Running 521RAM on one of them and...

It also depends how old your hardware is.

If is is very old and the CPU is non PAE. Lubuntu or Xubuntu 12.04 and older version will be the only ones that work. I ended up doing Bodhi for a 10 yr...

hmmm, sorry for all the questions... First combo only 3yrs? Don't get it, I think I am missing something...
Unless... xfce = Xubuntu, no matter whether you install from the Xubuntu IOS or via Ubuntu...

Well, Bodhi install ran fine. It even found the wireless drivers.
Anyhow, seems to be working fine, not too crazy about the Enlightenment window manager though... This will go to a non-tech Mom and...

Got it, not sure if that is a major concern, since the kids will be using it. Don't believe they have bank, investment or email accts. But will check with their Momma. hmmm wonder if she will be...

Yes I tried the mini.iso and it hangs right after the proxy window. Empty big pink screen with a white bar at bottom, 1hr later no changes.

But still, can someone tell me in plain English what is...

Hello,

Due to playing aka learning, blew up previous install and will reinstall the OS.

System: Dell Inspiron 8600, Pentium M 1.4mhz, 2gb RAM with GeForce Go5200 32mb video card.
Usage: 3...

no one?

Wonder if anyone has any input to this post on this forum.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2187626

I did my first ever Ubuntu 12.04LTS installation last week on an old Dell Inspiron 8600 with a GeForce FX Go5200 video card.

It is all working fine, running xfce windows manager. Except for...

"i had expected was to be able to stop anyone from opening my files in the laptop while also being able to give them the privilege of hanging around with my machine"


This is what I do...
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If the program itself does not provides password protection, as the others mentioned, gpg is the option. However, to me, that is similar to archive. For beginners, unless you are really want to...

try this...
http://askubuntu.com/questions/51086/how-do-i-enable-auto-login-in-lightdm

LOL!!!!!!

I, like you went thru this about a week ago. Found a few posts out there how to do it, but this one worked for me. And it is the simplest and easiest. I even did a fresh OS reinstall...

Well, cannot believe it took me soooooo long, but got it.
Followed the instructions on the link from earlier. Found the umask 022 in /etc/logins.defs file.

Also, if you follow the exact scenario,...

hmmm, those only apply to existing users, what about future users who do not have a home folder yet?

Found something, exactly what I want, However, cannot find the setting for the umask 022....

So lets see if I get this straight...
- Create a group and add users to it. So far so good.
- Create a folder somewhere and make the owners the new group. Any recommendations? I was thinking...

I did check it already. However, what I found for it is only "sharing". Users will have to browse network/computername to select the share dir. That is not what I am looking for.

I want the...

hmmm... let me rephrase the question... How can I make a folder, be the same for all users? It could be downloads, or music, or videos. I do not want home to be the same. Only one of the folders in...

Hello,

Is it possible to set the "home/download" folder to be the same for all users? If so, how? Did a few internet searches and no luck. At least nothing in plain English I could understand ...

I am a beginner, but I would try this...
- Hit shift key during bootup, and go to the recovery option and command line
- uninstall whatever you installed.
- If you are able to boot up normally,...

Thank you for the input!

Since all systems are based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Do all software centers contain the same programs? Or one has more options than the others?
I know who you can install Ubuntu software center on...

ok, thanks, let me see what I find out.

Does it have an internet connection? Just wondering the basics...