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Lubuntu is a lightweight Linux operating system based on Ubuntu and the LXDE desktop environment

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The objective of the Lubuntu project is to create a variant of Ubuntu that is lighter, less resource hungry and more energy-efficient by using lightweight applications and LXDE, The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment, as its default GUI.

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What does it mean when my new HDD reports errors at a time that shouldn't exist?

I just installed several new HDDs in a machine and I happened to notice one of them had two errors reported, so I ran smartctl -x on it and got this: smartctl 6.5 2016-01-24 r4214 [x86_64-linux-4.4.0-141-generic] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-16,…
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How do I add startup applications in Lubuntu/Lxde?

I want to add Gnome-Do to my startup applications in Lubuntu 10.04 and the only reference I've found on the net is to edit /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart. But surely there must be a way to do this on a user basis?
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Dropbox system tray icon missing, not working

On an Lubuntu 15.10 machine the Dropbox icon, which tells the state of the application and allows interaction, is missing. When I start Dropbox, no matter if I'm using dropbox start, dropbox start -i or the lxpanel-bookmark, only a small camera…
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How to turn a desktop Linux box headless

I'm sure this is a question that has been answered before, but with a number of different searches, I can't find it! I have a computer with Linux already installed (Lubuntu 13.10), and when it boots, it will go right into the desktop environment. I…
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Why is my keyboard mapping wrong with Xming, Lubuntu in VirtualBox and Putty?

I am running Lubuntu in a VirtualBox guest on a Windows 7 host. I have started the X server XMing on the host. I use Putty with X-forwarding to ssh into the guest and use it to start lxterminal. This works pretty well except that my Swedish keyboard…
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Changing GRUB_TIMEOUT value doesn’t seem to work

Yes, I did do sudo update-grub. Changing the /etc/default/grub GRUB_TIMEOUT variable seems to work once, but then after that first time every time I reboot the timeout is 30 seconds and my time I set is ignored. I am running Lubuntu and Windows 7.…
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CLOSED - Puzzlingly long systemd boot times, don't know where to start

I understand that solving long boot times involves analyzing how long it takes to boot up what, but the output of systemd-analyze blame and systemd-analyze plot has left me puzzled. ~ $ systemd-analyze Startup finished in 12.557s (firmware) + 4.516s…
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Can I keep firefox running in the background?

I'd like to keep Firefox running in the background for quick opening of new windows (on Lubuntu with i3). Is this possible by changing settings, installing extensions, etc.?
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How to autostart a program after network connection on Ubuntu?

How can I autostart chromium in lubuntu after a network connection? I tried to add it ~/.config/autostart/ but chromium started before wifi connection so an error page is displayed. I've been searched through Google but still cant find any…
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GNUCash 4.8 not displaying reports

I've just upgraded my OS from Ubuntu 16.04 to Lubuntu 22.04, and thus my GNUCash from 2.6.12 to 4.8. The data all comes up and can be worked with, and new entries made, but I can't get any report to display any information. I'm afraid I'm not very…
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Fullscreen chromium through dual/multiple displays

I have a LUBUNTU 16.04 system, and I've been trying to make chromium browser go fullscreen on a dual display setup without success. It just goes fullscreen on a single display. It must also be done automatically on startup. Can't login to manage…
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How to enable auto-screen update on monitor plug-in/out on Lubuntu (Also, how can this be achieved in Ubuntu)?

I have a laptop which I want to have connected to an external monitor 99% of the time. The other 1% I would use its screen. I want the laptop to be closed (usually) to save space, and to use external KB/mouse. The external monitor supports a higher…
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VLC window STUCK on top of display and CANNOT BE MOVED - Any ideas?

This is what I am up against. I just installed the new version of Lubuntu and VLC is stuck in this position with the top bar hidden out of the display. Any ideas?
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VirtualBox Very Slow Boot Time

I have a VirtualBox machine running Lubuntu 15.04 with an excessively slow boot time (1:30+). It does not have the VirtualBox guest additions installed. The problem started when I had completely run out of virtual space on the VM. I used VBoxManage…
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Ubuntu is not responding after login (20.04; Focal Fossa)

An Ubuntu machine will be stuck on a "blank" screen after entering the user name and password in the login screen. The login window is getting stuck after you enter the login credentials. You will get some screen shown like below.
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