[lubuntu-users] Testing Jammy on old hardware???
Bottom posting . . . I think it's all the little ads, permeating almost every web-page you visit nowadays, that saps away the power of our machines. Slower > machines are more affected. > > > > > Last time I experienced almost-no-ADs was in socialism in Yugoslavia. > I doubt Lubuntu (even 26.04 LTS) could get me that ;-P > but advocating for sustainability by Lubuntu would be useful. > > > > Of course, if you don't browse the Internet on them, older, > > less-powerful machines, work well. > > > > I am not convinced this is only the issue of web pages, > but would love to have more clarity as I can not test myself. > > Other than that - I do appreciate your individual efforts. > > Thank you! > So, what are you saying, "you can not test yourself" . . . ??? Can you not download an iso and use mkusb to burn it to a flash drive and boot it up and test it to see how the machine handles the OS?? F -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] Pcmanfm (file browser) in Lubuntu (LXQT) Desktop
On 5/2/22 10:48, Aere Greenway wrote: All: I notice that every time I open the file browser (using detailed-list view), the horizontal space available for filenames is insufficient, so I have to move its border to the right, and the file type is way more than I need, so I have to move its right border to the left. In the preferences, I've set it to save the settings for this folder, but every time I open the file browser, the same widths (that don't work for me) reappear. Is there any way to customize the heading item widths in pcmanfm, for detailed-list view? I think it is in the ~/.config/pcmanfm-qt/default/settings.conf perhaps the 'FolderViewCellMargins=@Size(3 3)' line, though I am not entirely sure I am currently using 1.1.0 version, and some of those earlier bugs are no longer there... -- -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] Lubuntu 22.04 LTS is released!
If you think ads are messing up your browsing, install an adblocker. They're available as browser add-ons for both Firefox and Chrome. I use Adblocker Ultimate, and I've also had good success with AdGuard. Even if you have a more capable machine, adblockers are a good idea for security reasons, since ads can sometimes attempt to install malware on your computer without you even having to click the ad. And these malicious advertisements have occasionally snuck onto legitimate websites. Install an adblocker, and you're happy. As far as the increased resource usage, I would suspect Snaps are the problem. Firefox is now distributed as a Snap package in Lubuntu 22.04, and the Snap package system has quite a bit of extra overhead compared to the old way of doing things (where Firefox was just installed straight into the system via the apt package system). Having Firefox distributed as a Snap is a fantastic decision from a security standpoint (if something hacks your browser, it might be able to get your passwords, but your files are more likely to be safe), but it also isn't awesome for performance and can cause some compatibility issues. If you want to give it a whirl, you can install an official, non-Snap version of Firefox directly from Mozilla by following Mozilla's directions. You'll probably lose all your browsing history, bookmarks, and saved or autogenerated passwords, so ensure you're prepared for that (back up your passwords and bookmarks). Once you're ready, here's the instructions: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux#w_install-firefox-from-mozilla-builds-for-advanced-users You probably should run "sudo snap remove firefox" before completing step 6 in the installation process. This should start up faster and be less resource-intensive. On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 10:43 AM Aere Greenway wrote: > On 5/2/22 03:38, Željko Blaće wrote: > > Anyone have a good insight of the increase in resource use > > or is using it on older hardware that borderline struggles > > with common contemporary desktop+browser needs? > > *(me on Thinkpad X220 thinking if I should upgrade) > > > > Best Z. Blace > > I think it's all the little ads, permeating almost every web-page you > visit nowadays, that saps away the power of our machines. Slower > machines are more affected. > > I wish the ads would go away. I don't put them on websites I maintain. > It's gotten to where if I visit a web-page and see a plethora of ads, I > just hit the 'back' button, and don't bother with that page. > > Of course, if you don't browse the Internet on them, older, > less-powerful machines, work well. > > -- > Sincerely, > Aere > > > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] Lubuntu 22.04 LTS is released!
On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 5:18 PM Aere Greenway wrote: > On 5/2/22 03:38, Željko Blaće wrote: > > Anyone have a good insight of the increase in resource use > > or is using it on older hardware that borderline struggles > > with common contemporary desktop+browser needs? > > *(me on Thinkpad X220 thinking if I should upgrade) > > > > Best Z. Blace > > I think it's all the little ads, permeating almost every web-page you > visit nowadays, that saps away the power of our machines. Slower > machines are more affected. > I am sure you are correct about mainstream commercial websites. > I wish the ads would go away. I don't put them on websites I maintain. > It's gotten to where if I visit a web-page and see a plethora of ads, I > just hit the 'back' button, and don't bother with that page. > Last time I experienced almost-no-ADs was in socialism in Yugoslavia. I doubt Lubuntu (even 26.04 LTS) could get me that ;-P but advocating for sustainability by Lubuntu would be useful. > Of course, if you don't browse the Internet on them, older, > less-powerful machines, work well. > I am not convinced this is only the issue of web pages, but would love to have more clarity as I can not test myself. Other than that - I do appreciate your individual efforts. Thank you! > -- > Sincerely, > Aere > -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] Lubuntu 22.04 LTS is released!
Anyone have a good insight of the increase in resource use or is using it on older hardware that borderline struggles with common contemporary desktop+browser needs? *(me on Thinkpad X220 thinking if I should upgrade) Best Z. Blace -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
