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  1. kay-dee

    New to Linux - Need Guidance

    Buy a used Lenovo Thinkpad. Something cheap and install a Linux distro, something from the Debian Family. Mint or Ubuntu. Keep Windows on a separate machine until you become familiar with Linux. After a few months you will be in a better position to make a decision as to how you should proceed.
  2. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Hey zg_nico, your English is just fine, thank you. I wish I was multilingual. I have a bit of Spanish, just enough to get me by at the shops here in the Republica Dominicana. I will not starve. :) But when I met a woman who was 109 years old, I could have just about cried. The stories she could...
  3. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Hi @zg_nico , just to update you on my progress. And thank you for your help. I think you solved my problem with “Power On with AC Attach” it was disabled. I took your advice and toggled back and forth from disabled to enabled and back again, several times. It is now, once again set to disabled...
  4. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Thanks @zg_nico ...I don't have the Lenovo X230 with me right now, but as soon as I get back to the boat I'll try those commands. Thank you for looking... Katie
  5. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Great stuff, Vrai... and thank you... Katie
  6. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    You were partially right, zg_nico. Pulling the battery and plugging-in stops the re-boot problem. But the battery seems good; charges and runs the Lenovo X230 for a couple of hours. I have to look up the command to test the battery in the Terminal. I’m sure there is one. When plugged in and...
  7. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Hey Wiz. Thanks for everything. Just curious, but you ever figure out who the guy was who posted the photos? I mean, I guess I should be flattered that he would take the time and effort to delve into my personal life, but hell… it’s still kinda creepy. Katie
  8. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Thanks, @zg_nico. I didn't want to hear that. This battery is only two months old! But I'll try your suggestion and get back to you with the results. Katie
  9. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Oh, Vrai, if it were that easy... Went into Power Settings and the Close Lid settings. Tried all three settings in Battery and AC. That made no difference. I tried unplugging the power cord (12V adapter), and used the Terminal Command: shutdown. The computer responds as expected but as soon as...
  10. kay-dee

    Computer reboots when plugging it... [Solved]

    Got a bit of annoying problem with my ThinkPad X230. When I plug in the charger, after about three minutes with the lid closed, the computer reboots. I had Zorin/Gnome installed and a change to Mint/Cinnamon didn’t solve the problem. I checked Bios and the Wake on LAN feature is disabled. I...
  11. kay-dee

    Yeah, good memories of Andross. Biggest conch ever! Yummie! I ran into your compatriots in...

    Yeah, good memories of Andross. Biggest conch ever! Yummie! I ran into your compatriots in Belize and they introduced me to Bodington's. Great bunch of guys. Katie
  12. kay-dee

    I live on a sailboat for about six months of the year... Bahamas mostly, but presently in the...

    I live on a sailboat for about six months of the year... Bahamas mostly, but presently in the Dominican Republic. Look at my Profile for more information. Again, thanks for your help. And no, I don't design... I write. Katie
  13. kay-dee

    Installing Extreme Download Manager [Solved]

    Good call! Thank you @Daviboy. Fiddled with this a little more and got java jdk installed. (Hope it doesn't turn and bite me :) ) After that, Extreme Download Manager was easy. Downloaded a dozen videos from YouTube and they played back with VLC without issue. Good audio and visuals. No Java...
  14. kay-dee

    Installing Extreme Download Manager [Solved]

    Thanks, @Daviboy. Adblocker turned off and I ran the command and you see the result. [root@linux-AppSer: command not found Check the screen shot and see what I have installed. And thank you... Katie
  15. kay-dee

    Installing Extreme Download Manager [Solved]

    Thanks @Daviboy: Linux Zorin 15. I clicked on your link for updating Java, but ad blocker would not let me access the site. Katie
  16. kay-dee

    Installing Extreme Download Manager [Solved]

    Hey guys, Moving forward, I am looking at installing the Extreme Download Manager but get the message: XDM requires Java Runtime 1.6 (Java SE 6 / Openjdk6 ) or Higher. “java -version” entered into the Terminal tells me that I have jre11.0.5 installed. Shouldn’t that be enough to run XDM? I...
  17. kay-dee

    Installing Packages on a Dual Drive System

    Dissenter downloaded and installed. Now back to Extreme Download Manager. Katie
  18. kay-dee

    Installing Packages on a Dual Drive System

    Naw... forget it. I'll try for Dissenter. Katie
  19. kay-dee

    Installing Packages on a Dual Drive System

    Oh yeah… I’m really confused. This has been an adventure that I really don’t want to repeat. BUT, with these new instructions and using wget, I now have a Waterfox folder located in my Home Directory. Then you say: “When the download is complete, follow the rest of the instructions to...
  20. kay-dee

    Installing Packages on a Dual Drive System

    Yeah, Wiz… I am a big fan of Manjaro. I used it for many months and it worked on my crappy Lenovo better than anything. Of course I was getting a lot of flack from my “Minty” friends saying that Manjaro would break my machine and, with my limited skills, I wouldn’t be able to fix it. But it was...
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