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  1. Re: Choosing an OS for a friend who has never owned a computer

    If it is someone who has never used a computer then it isn't so important whether it looks like Windows, OS-X, or something else. You might go with standard Ubuntu since there seems to be the most...
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    Re: Ideas for a lighter desktop environment?

    I was quite impressed with BunsenLabs. Installed it on an old P4 w/512M and could run Firefox just fine.
  3. [lubuntu] Change Abiword default save .doc not working

    According to many sources, modifying /usr/share/abiword-x.x/system.profile

    to

    <SystemDefaults
    DefaultSaveFormat=".doc"
    />

    sets Abiword to save in Microsoft Word .doc format by default.
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    [lubuntu] Re: Can no longer drag firefox URLs to desktop

    Anyone? Maybe being worked on for the next version??/
  5. [lubuntu] Re: Lubuntu 16.10 will run/install but 16.04 will not (Dell B110)

    I cut and pasted the error message in to the post and the bbs software decided to change formatting then I just tried to change it all back to uniform.
  6. [lubuntu] Lubuntu 16.10 will run/install but 16.04 will not (Dell B110)

    Dell Dimension B110
    Celeron D 325 2.53 GHz, 768MB DDR-400, Intel 865 chipset

    Originally installed Lubuntu 16.10 32 bit. (Dual boot with XP) User had some problems. I decided to start from...
  7. [lubuntu] Firefox not working on Lubuntu 17.04 after upgrade from 16.10

    Upgraded from Lubuntu 16.10 to 17.04. Firefox can't connect to anything (intermittently).

    Computer has proper ip, gateway, dns config. I can ping a local or external ip. I can RDP (using...
  8. [lubuntu] microphone level full scale but no sound Realtek ALC888S

    Lubuntu 16.10 on Compaq SR5123wm Realtek ALC888S audio. I have a known good microphone connected. If I open the PulseAudio Volume Control and look at input devices microphone port the indicated level...
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    [lubuntu] rdp to Windows from Lubuntu

    I want to rdp to a Windows machine on my LAN from Lubuntu 16.10. Looking for rdp client for Lubuntu.
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    Sticky: [SOLVED] Dell Optiplex GX280 / Lubuntu 16.10

    Dell Optiplex GX280
    2.53 GHz Celeron, 512M DDR2.

    Lubuntu 16.10 32 bit

    I threw in an extra 512M while installing. Runs fine with 512 afterwards.

    Lubuntu Seems faster than XP.
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    Re: Best mix for performance on desktop

    I have the suspend problem with Lubuntu 16.10 on a HP 15-f024wm. Still looking for a solution.
  12. Re: I'm Not Trying To Learn Programming or Whatever!

    I am a fairly new Linux user. (Lubuntu is my distribution of choice.)

    Coming from Windows I initially found the seemingly excessive use of the terminal and 'obscure' commands frustrating. However,...
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    Re: Firefox 52, PulseAudio, and Lubuntu 16.04 LTS

    I just installed Lubuntu 16.10 on this PC last night. It found/installed a bunch of updates after a reboot or two. I'm listening to a music video on YouTube as I write this post. Didn't have to do...
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    [lubuntu] HP 15 -f024wm suspend problem

    HP 15-f024wm laptop
    Pentium N3540 quad core
    4 GB DDR3
    Intel HD graphics
    Touchscreen

    Installed Lubuntu 16.10 64 bit (dual boot with Windows 10)

    will not come out of suspend
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    Sticky: [SOLVED] Re: Desktop Hardware Compatibility List.

    Dell Dimension C521 (2 GHz Athlon 64, 1 GB DDR2, originally XP MCE)

    Lubuntu 16.10 64 bit

    works just fine
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    Sticky: [SOLVED] Lenovo 3000 N200

    Lenovo 3000 N200 (Pentium Dual Core T2390, 1GB, originally Windows Vista)

    Lubuntu 16.10 64 bit

    did not recognize Broadcom BCM4311 wireless

    resolved with the help of Hakada as follows:
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