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    $PATH output different from all seen examples

    ok so naught to worry about?
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    $PATH output different from all seen examples

    Hi yet again. I'm working through an online tutorial to better understand terminal, which I've now learned is a means of inputing commands, options and inputs which the shell then interprets and acts upon (bash being most common shell). The commands are stored within the path and are called...
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    Frustrated...why!

    Thanks for all your help and advice. I know it may read as if I am getting ahead of myself, but I simply wanted to get a basic system up and running before properly diving into the terminal. I have tried many distros, and a lot seemed quite glitchy or too resource heavy for my hardware. I did...
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    Frustrated...why!

    Cheers for help. Managed to put on ubuntu software centre (life is now a lot easier) - reinstalled pycharm though it, ensuring that it goes in correct location. I think I now have an environment in which i can start to learn. I have done the following: installed Libre Office - setting...
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    Frustrated...why!

    Update, desktop entry has appeared randomly, but all other question permanent
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    Frustrated...why!

    Hi I've tried installing pycharm and retro pi on lubuntu 18.10. I had pycharm up and running, but made mistake along the way. I deleted the folder, but i don't think that has fully uninstalled it. I reinstalled using this method...
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    intel gfx, screen tearing solved!

    Hi again I've had a look for this path: /usr/share/xorg.conf.d/. It does not exist on my system. The xorg.config, plus other files are in x11: If i change name of file from 20-intel.conf to xorg.conf.d screen tearing returns
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    intel gfx, screen tearing solved!

    Hi guys I'm running lubuntu on a laptop with intel onboard gfx. Screen tearing was beginning to drive me nuts. I have, however, found a solution on youtube: sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf Section "Device" Identifier "Intel Graphics" Driver "intel" Option "TearFree" "true"...
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    Lubuntu, unable to add repositaries

    Hi again. My point is that i get the 404 error whatever repo i try adding. I understand that some may be old and therefore inaccessible. I receive the line about repo cannot be accessed and is disabled by default whatever repo i try adding. As requested here is my source list: ##...
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    Lubuntu, unable to add repositaries

    Hi, new the linux, using lubuntu on laptop. I know this forum is for 'full fat' ubuntu, but I'm hoping that someone here might be able to help me. Every time i try adding a repositary i receive the following: I get similar output whatever repo i try to add. There are youtube videos on how...
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    Mint xfce v cinnamon, why does latter cripple cpu

    Swapped over to lubuntu. Seems to have high rating on distrowatch for laptops. Running a lot smoother. Have another problem though, it will not let me add repositories. I will create another thread for this: https://www.linux.org/threads/lubuntu-unable-to-add-repositaries.20458/
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    Mint xfce v cinnamon, why does latter cripple cpu

    I have an update. I played a youtube video and all cores were at 100%. I paused it while having dinner and started it thereafter, at this point maximum usage was 40%. Now, i think i can guess what you will say: 'the pause time allowed for bufferiing'. This, i don't think is the case, grey...
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    Mint xfce v cinnamon, why does latter cripple cpu

    Thanks wizard for the recommendation to other users, much appreciated. The percentages are take from 'system monitor'. I also had i-nex (cpu-z alternative) on xunbutu, but cannot seem to install on mint
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    Mint xfce v cinnamon, why does latter cripple cpu

    Hi I'm a noobies to linux and i have bought this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-Ultrabook-Helix-11-6-Touch-i7-8GB-256GB-SSD-Windows-10-EU-KEYB/153120834786?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649as (got mine for £170) as a linux machine. have tried the following...
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