Thanks Aere (and everyone else who gave advice), I used "sudo apt-get autoremove" which cleaned some more memory, approximately 300MB (such as "libre-office-core" and "linux-image-headers", etc..., and I then accessed the Synaptic Package Manager, went to "linux-image" and deleted the oldest package (as a test). There were quite a few others, but I will do those at a later stage.
Everything seems to have worked ok! Steve. On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 8:18 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Send Lubuntu-users mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Lubuntu-users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Lubuntu : One month later (Florian Coste) > 2. Re: Deleting old/unused files (Aere Greenway) > 3. Re: Lubuntu : One month later (SilverLion) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 18:08:20 +0000 > From: Florian Coste <[email protected]> > To: Israel <[email protected]> > Cc: lubuntu user list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Lubuntu : One month later > Message-ID: > < > cag6gv_wppmcosykaykfrqsf-uahwhsrezohdpo_+hto5jsq...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi, > > I have also answered in your reply ! > > 2014-12-01 23:34 GMT+00:00 Israel <[email protected]>: > > > Hi again, > > (inline replies) > > > > On 12/01/2014 04:10 PM, Florian Coste wrote: > > > Thank you for the Microsoft fonts. I have install > > > "lubuntu-restricted-extras" but after trying to print again this pdf, > > > my printer give me back a white paper... In properties the pdf reader > > > says me that the font "Arial Bold" is not a standard font, and it has > > > been replaced by "Arial Negreta". I thought that it could print this > > > pdf, even with a bad appareance... How can you explain this white > paper ? > > I am not sure how to explain this, have you printed other things > > successfully with this printer? > > Also, if it is an HP printer you may need to install hplip to make > > things easier. > > What type of Printer are you using? > > > > > Maybe I will report my problem in a general Ubuntu support forum (as > ubuntuforums.org).Yes, this printer has already print papers successfully, > obviously. I think (but I may be wrong) it is this pdf who causes this... > No, it's an Canon printer. I've donwload a ppa named cnijfilter ( > https://launchpad.net/~michael-gruz/+archive/ubuntu/canon). > > > > > I don't know who is responsible of the lubuntu website. Don't you > > > think that I could ask him (or them) to put foward the LTS version in > > > the website ? > > > > > Yes!! However I am not sure who runs the site. I just hang out here > > and answer questions because Lubuntu has a special place in my heart :) > > > > Maybe I could suggest it to the QA team. > > > > > For the conversion between jpg file into a format file directly > > > printable, I think that it's an heavy way to do it by Gimp... Indeed, > > > Gimp is a graphic editor, and so too powerful for this common feature > > > "print picture". > > Yes it is very heavy to use to simply print a picture, you may try using > > imagemagick's display program to print. If there is no desktop file for > > it you can use the one I attached > > > I don't know Eye of Gnome, maybe I should donwload and install > > > it.Sorry if my sentences are not good, or seem too rude, it's not my > > > native langage. And I wanted to specify that this Lubuntu OS is used > > > by my parents who aren't familiar with computers. I know that for > > > them, it would seem to difficult to use Gimp in order to print a > > > "simple picture" > > Eye of Gnome is heavier than the default, but I do not like the default, > > and never use it, so I cannot say why it will not print. > > Also do not worry about your language you speak very well, and I do not > > think you have been rude in the slightest. Many of us are computer > > people so we like concise to-the-point mail :) > > > > > Yes, it was what I thought, Eye of Gnome is heavier. As computer where is > installed Lubuntu is old, I think I shoulnd't change the file manager. > Thank you for you comprehension ;) > > > > > Actually, as I said, I use Imagemagick, by terminal, in order to > > > convert this pictures into pdf file. And after, I print them with the > > > pdf reader. I admit that this way is also too difficult for my parents > > > (converting, and use pdf reader). It's why I thought develop a script > > > in order to do that. I don't know if it's easy or not, but I will > > > learn to do that ;) > > > Eye of Gnome should be the easiest solution. But I don't understand if > > > this images viewer can do that, why it's not installed by default on > > > Lubuntu (too weight ?), and why the actual images viewer can't do > that... > > > > > Sure you can do that but I think in line with the Unix philosophy it > > would be better to use something small that works instead > > The desktop file I attached is for the imagemagick program called > > display. You can set it as the default file handler for images in the > > file manager pcmanfm (ask if you need help) > > Printing from it should work, but some printers need special > > considerations to work correctly. > > > > In fact, I didn't understand exactly what you wanted I do with this > configuration desktop file.... Could you explain me, please ? > > > > > Thank you for your information about how report my difficulties about > > > Gnome Player and LXDE panel. Thank you so much ;) > > > > > No problem, that is why we are here as a community, we all need help > > sometimes. > > > > And if you need help making a script for something don't feel bad > > asking. There are more than one of use that write scripts here. And > > there are some nice tools (like zenity) to make the script look like a > > 'normal' program for people that do not like using a terminal. > > And if you make a really nice program some of us might want to use it > > for ourselves at some point :) > > > > > Yes, of course, if I do something that works and I like, I will show you my > script ! > As I said, I'm new user of Linux, and I've recently started to learn > programmation (Python in majority). But, it's a good way to learn much more > ! > I will do it ;) > > Thank you so much ;) > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/efd51df6/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:10:28 -0700 > From: Aere Greenway <[email protected]> > To: Steven Duckworth <[email protected]>, lubuntu user list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Deleting old/unused files > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed" > > Steven: > > If you've been using your system for months/years, and updating during > that time, you accumulate a lot of old kernels that are no longer needed > and take up significant space. > > Try (in Synaptic Package Manager) searching for "linux-image", and > within those displayed that are indicated to be installed, delete all > but the most recent, and next-most-recent of them. They come in pairs > (linux-image-extra, and linux-image). Beware the order they appear may > not tell you which is most recent - check the version numbers. > > When you mark the un-needed ones for removal, and apply changes, it will > free up a lot of space (even if just a single kernel is removed). > > Another thing you can do (in a terminal) is: > > sudo apt-get autoremove > > and > > sudo apt-get autoclean > > I hope that helps you. I have a test system running on a 4-gig > hard-drive, and need to employ tricks such as these to keep it from > running out of space. > > If you use Rosegarden (a MIDI sequence-editor), removing the lilypond > documentation will free up a lot of space. > > - Aere > > > On 12/03/2014 03:49 AM, Steven Duckworth wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I am currently using a Fujitsu Siemens Intel Celeron M laptop with > > 40GB onboard memory (my PC motherboard recently burnt out), and was > > wondering as to the safest way to delete old or unwanted files in > > Synaptic Package Manager. > > > > My hard-drive space is very limited so to be able to keep it > > uncluttered would be a bonus! > > I did read an article on the net some time back, but thought it best > > to check with the Lubuntu tech team. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Steven Duckworth > > South Africa > > > > -- > > web button 125x50.png > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sincerely, > Aere > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/fe7893a5/attachment-0001.html > > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: not available > Type: image/gif > Size: 96 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: < > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/fe7893a5/attachment-0001.gif > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:18:37 +0100 > From: SilverLion <[email protected]> > To: Florian Coste <[email protected]> > Cc: lubuntu user list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Lubuntu : One month later > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hey Florian, > > you are talking to the PR guy now.. What's the issue with the website? > > Regards, > Silver > > Am 03.12.2014 19:08 schrieb Florian Coste: > > > Hi, > > > > I have also answered in your reply ! > > > > 2014-12-01 23:34 GMT+00:00 Israel <[email protected]>: > > > >> Hi again, > >> (inline replies) > >> > >> On 12/01/2014 04:10 PM, Florian Coste wrote: > >>> Thank you for the Microsoft fonts. I have install > >>> "lubuntu-restricted-extras" but after trying to print again this pdf, > >>> my printer give me back a white paper... In properties the pdf reader > >>> says me that the font "Arial Bold" is not a standard font, and it has > >>> been replaced by "Arial Negreta". I thought that it could print this > >>> pdf, even with a bad appareance... How can you explain this white > paper ? > >> I am not sure how to explain this, have you printed other things > >> successfully with this printer? > >> Also, if it is an HP printer you may need to install hplip to make > >> things easier. > >> What type of Printer are you using? > > > > Maybe I will report my problem in a general Ubuntu support forum (as > ubuntuforums.org).Yes, this printer has already print papers > successfully, obviously. I think (but I may be wrong) it is this pdf who > causes this... > > No, it's an Canon printer. I've donwload a ppa named cnijfilter ( > https://launchpad.net/~michael-gruz/+archive/ubuntu/canon [1]). > > > >>> I don't know who is responsible of the lubuntu website. Don't you > >>> think that I could ask him (or them) to put foward the LTS version in > >>> the website ? > >>> > >> Yes!! However I am not sure who runs the site. I just hang out here > >> and answer questions because Lubuntu has a special place in my heart :) > > > > Maybe I could suggest it to the QA team. > > > >>> For the conversion between jpg file into a format file directly > >>> printable, I think that it's an heavy way to do it by Gimp... Indeed, > >>> Gimp is a graphic editor, and so too powerful for this common feature > >>> "print picture". > >> Yes it is very heavy to use to simply print a picture, you may try using > >> imagemagick's display program to print. If there is no desktop file for > >> it you can use the one I attached > >>> I don't know Eye of Gnome, maybe I should donwload and install > >>> it.Sorry if my sentences are not good, or seem too rude, it's not my > >>> native langage. And I wanted to specify that this Lubuntu OS is used > >>> by my parents who aren't familiar with computers. I know that for > >>> them, it would seem to difficult to use Gimp in order to print a > >>> "simple picture" > >> Eye of Gnome is heavier than the default, but I do not like the default, > >> and never use it, so I cannot say why it will not print. > >> Also do not worry about your language you speak very well, and I do not > >> think you have been rude in the slightest. Many of us are computer > >> people so we like concise to-the-point mail :) > > > > Yes, it was what I thought, Eye of Gnome is heavier. As computer where > is installed Lubuntu is old, I think I shoulnd't change the file manager. > > Thank you for you comprehension ;) > > > >>> Actually, as I said, I use Imagemagick, by terminal, in order to > >>> convert this pictures into pdf file. And after, I print them with the > >>> pdf reader. I admit that this way is also too difficult for my parents > >>> (converting, and use pdf reader). It's why I thought develop a script > >>> in order to do that. I don't know if it's easy or not, but I will > >>> learn to do that ;) > >>> Eye of Gnome should be the easiest solution. But I don't understand if > >>> this images viewer can do that, why it's not installed by default on > >>> Lubuntu (too weight ?), and why the actual images viewer can't do > that... > >>> > >> Sure you can do that but I think in line with the Unix philosophy it > >> would be better to use something small that works instead > >> The desktop file I attached is for the imagemagick program called > >> display. You can set it as the default file handler for images in the > >> file manager pcmanfm (ask if you need help) > >> Printing from it should work, but some printers need special > >> considerations to work correctly. > > > > In fact, I didn't understand exactly what you wanted I do with this > configuration desktop file.... Could you explain me, please ? > > > >>> Thank you for your information about how report my difficulties about > >>> Gnome Player and LXDE panel. Thank you so much ;) > >>> > >> No problem, that is why we are here as a community, we all need help > >> sometimes. > >> > >> And if you need help making a script for something don't feel bad > >> asking. There are more than one of use that write scripts here. And > >> there are some nice tools (like zenity) to make the script look like a > >> 'normal' program for people that do not like using a terminal. > >> And if you make a really nice program some of us might want to use it > >> for ourselves at some point :) > > > > Yes, of course, if I do something that works and I like, I will show you > my script ! > > As I said, I'm new user of Linux, and I've recently started to learn > programmation (Python in majority). But, it's a good way to learn much more > ! > > I will do it ;) > > > > Thank you so much ;) > > > Links: > ------ > [1] https://launchpad.net/~michael-gruz/+archive/ubuntu/canon > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/lubuntu-users/attachments/20141203/6f14cd7d/attachment.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > > > End of Lubuntu-users Digest, Vol 36, Issue 8 > ******************************************** > -- [image: web button 125x50.png]
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