Thanks again. Did that and no result. Found out Gmail runs well on Chromium for Ubuntu. So that's the temporary fix. Best regards
On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 4:35 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > Re TBird > > Little known fact you have to change a setting on your gmail account to > allow "less secure apps" to access your account: > > https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en > > I don't worry because TBird is trust worthy and uses good security. > > See also > > https://www.lifewire.com/gmail-access-thunderbird-1173150 > > > -- Roger Broseus > Pls excuse auto-correction induzed tiepos. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karel P Coors <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], Xubuntu Support and User Discussions < > [email protected]> > Sent: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 2:04 PM > Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] From 16.04 to 18.04 > > Thanks much > > performed clean install and all well now. Except Thunderbird refuses to > accept mu Gmail passwords. So i uninstalled Tbird. > > Best regards > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 8:24 AM Klaus Maas <[email protected]> wrote: > >> To Karel and Fritz (further down) >> >> Dear Karel, >> >> just bad luck. >> >> It happened to me once as well when upgrading from 16:04 to 18:04. >> I had two identical systems. On one it worked flawless, on the other it >> didn't. >> >> On all the other occasions (20+) no issues. >> >> Once in while I do a clean install instead of an upgrade. >> (preparing a list of repos and installed software incl. snaps and >> appimages) >> >> Here is non-exhaustive list why: >> - because I can >> - it's faster to install >> but all software needs re-installing >> - I want to reconfigure the system >> - change of software packaging (switching between: default repo / >> external repo / snap / appimage) >> - if I want the new system to use the new default 'setup paradigms' >> - ... >> >> Important ( I almost forgot): >> >> There are no user data on any of the systems I maintain. >> Local data (including email) are always stored externally (USB3 devices). >> So I do not have to worry about maintaining any user data. >> >> Regards, >> >> Klaus >> >> >> Dear Fritz, >> >> it is perfectly fine that you like Windows and that it receives so much >> support from hardware vendors. >> >> But this is a list for Xubuntu. >> >> Quite possible that there is hardware, like in your case, that does work >> on Windows and not on Xubuntu. >> Just to be clear about it: >> >> The hardware support of whatever device in Windows does not come from >> Microsoft. >> The drivers are developed by the hardware suppliers and, when becoming >> popular enough, are bundled into Windows. >> >> So the first address to complain about lacking hardware support in >> Xubuntu (or any non-Windows OS) is the hardware supplier. >> >> Ask them why they don't care about your needs enough to write drivers for >> the OS's you are using. >> >> Even if the hardware you picked up explicitly states that it works on >> Linux and it doesn't, then you still need to complain to the hardware >> supplier. >> Their responsibility. >> Have them write the drivers. >> If the quality is any good, the likelihood for the driver being bundled >> is high. >> >> If you do not like how Linux works then why are you using it? >> >> If you want to work the Windows way, stay with Windows. No better Windows >> than Windows. >> Or try Apple. >> >> >> Start with checking whether your XYX-thingy explicitly claims to work on >> Linux (Linux-distros). >> As opposed to you wanting it or demanding for it to work on Linux. >> >> If it doesn't you may just be out of luck. >> >> Just because you can plug something into your system doesn't mean it is >> prepared to talk to it properly or provide it with the information on how >> to wield its features. >> >> Regards, >> >> Klaus >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> On 14/11/2019 12.02, Fritz Roth wrote: >> >> > Michele Mor <[email protected]> <[email protected]> hat am 13. >> > November 2019 um 11:56 geschrieben: >> > >> > Hi Fritz, >> > for performance you have to take into account that the applications ( not >> > the >> > OS) have been updated and they probably demand more memory. >> > How old is your pc/laptop? >> >> the main problem with xubuntu is the community " support " >> and all the propaganda how low the resources requirement >> >> " that it will work on any old pc a lot better then windows " >> >> compared to what windows ? >> a linux being in the last century ? >> >> so the greatest problem being ... >> that it apparently does not work with >> any usb mobile broad band device >> >> so being worthless for any one >> depending on such an internet connection >> >> one more problem is the need for this terminal use >> I have been using fortran in 1978 with scientific calculators >> have worked with a cad computer in 1986 >> using coordinate pcb development >> >> but today we have windows >> making things a lot easier ... faster >> >> but with linux ? >> still using scripts for the general user ! >> >> some thing windows does not require >> since window became windows >> >> I want to concentrate on working ! >> not on the computer >> >> does any one see ? >> what I am talking about ? >> >> >> > I have been using Linux (xubuntu and fedora) for home and work for the >> > past 5 >> > years and they are not a toy ;-) >> >> and you do not even read what I have been writing ? >> just parts of it ? >> >> > Regards, >> > Michele >> > >> > On Wed, 13 Nov 2019, 10:33 am Fritz Roth, < [email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]> >> > <[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > __ >> > . >> > >> > no ... >> > this is not bad luck ! >> > but simply a good possibiliy >> > >> > from my experience >> > having tried knoppix >> > slax ... Q4OS and now xubuntu >> > >> > all those are miles away from >> > even windows xp etc >> > >> > being just for some one >> > having nothing to do >> > >> > but playing around >> > with his new toy .... >> > >> > linux being a great idea ! >> > but the realization ? >> > >> > pure frustration .... >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> Karel P Coors < [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> <[email protected]>> hat am 12. >> >> November 2019 um 21:09 geschrieben: >> >> >> >> Here a disappointing experience: upgraded to 18.04 last weekend. Felt >> >> pleasant. >> >> Today hiccups with video streaming, slow Firefox and Thunderbird. >> >> The inevitable warning about an error. >> >> Would not shut down. >> >> Unplugged. >> >> Restarted. Password not recognized. >> >> >> >> Reinstalling 16.04 >> >> >> >> Is this just bad luck? >> >> >> >> Best regards >> >> -- >> >> xubuntu-users mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users >> > >> > -- >> > xubuntu-users mailing list >> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> > <[email protected]> >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users >> > >> > -- >> > xubuntu-users mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users >> >> >> -- >> xubuntu-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users >> > > > -- > Karel P Coors > > Mobile +593 999 462 168 > > > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users > -- Karel P Coors Mobile +593 999 462 168
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