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Post by anthony on Jun 22, 2022 11:46:13 GMT
I've just successfully installed the Legacy 32 bit version of Bodhi on an ancient netbook. I can access websites fine via the supplied slimline browser, except for the Bodhi website and its App Center. I just get a tab reading:-
visible
Technical Information
> visible
P {Go Back}
{?tH}
Also the Quick Start info has disappeared! I'm sending this from my Windows desktop.
Kind regards,
Anthony Sheppard
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enigma9o7
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Post by enigma9o7 on Jun 22, 2022 17:18:33 GMT
I'm assuming 5.1 legacy, right (not the 6.0beta)? Assuming yes, the browser it comes with isn't great, you'll probably run into issues with other websites eventually.
I suggest try another browser and report back! Open a terminal and paste the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install firefoxIf you prefer, replace "firefox" with "chromium-browser".
Alternatively if you don't want to open a terminal, run the synaptic app and install firefox or chromium from there.
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Post by anthony on Jun 24, 2022 15:08:04 GMT
Thank you very much. I'll try Firefox, but if this slows the ancient hardware down too much is there a reliable lightweight alternative browser? Midori?? If you wonder why I am bothering with this old stuff, it's all about combatting premature obsolescence!
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Post by oblio on Jun 24, 2022 15:45:01 GMT
If you wonder why I am bothering with this old stuff, it's all about combatting premature obsolescence! A large part of why Bodhi Linux exists is to help aging hardware find a new lease on life. Keep those aging systems running, we say! 
Please keep us posted!
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enigma9o7
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Post by enigma9o7 on Jun 24, 2022 16:58:12 GMT
I've experimented with lightweight browsers myself, but over time I've decided there really is no huge advantage. As long as you don't open too many tabs (as long as you dont use up your memory and start swapping to disk) any browser is fine. I have a pentium 4 with 512mb and I use Firefox as primary browser on it.
That being said, I used to use Pale Moon to save 100mb. And another user here did an extensive memory comparison between about 30 or something browsers and posted the results.... I vaguely recall the conclusion was that Brave was the best of the chromium-based browsers, but it's not available 32-bit anyway.
Palemoon is in bodhi repo tho, so you can install it easily if you want to try it.
Obviously when Bodhi 5.1 was first released the browser worked with the bodhi app center tho, so maybe we could try troubleshooting the actual problem you reported. I just figured if you tried it with another browser and it worked automatic, that avoids having to troubleshoot, cuz you probably want a better browser anyway.
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Post by ruiya on Jun 24, 2022 18:06:12 GMT
If you wonder why I am bothering with this old stuff, it's all about combatting premature obsolescence! A large part of why Bodhi Linux exists is to help aging hardware find a new lease on life. Keep those aging systems running, we say!
Please keep us posted!
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Post by kev392 on Jun 25, 2022 22:42:42 GMT
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Post by anthony on Jun 28, 2022 18:15:11 GMT
Thanks to all for help. I had a problem with a muddled system password, so had to reinstall. I've now installed Firefox and Libre Office which seem to work fine, so long as you don't have too much open at once. Interestingly these two on top of Zorin Lite practically brought the machine to a standstill! If I need to uninstall something, is the correct Terminal command [sudo apt get remove {package name} ]?
For info I am extending the life of a Samsung NC10 netbook, originally built for Windows XP. It has an Intel Atom 1.6 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM and a 1024x600 display.
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Post by Hippytaff on Jun 28, 2022 18:24:53 GMT
sudo apt remove package-name will do it. But I often include the get myself too due to muscle memory.
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Post by Sharp on Jun 28, 2022 18:28:35 GMT
sudo apt remove package-name will do it. But I often include the get myself too due to muscle memory. I do that as well.
sudo apt-get remove package-name
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Post by oblio on Jun 28, 2022 18:51:23 GMT
sudo apt remove [package-name]This will uninstall the package. Configuration/settings for the package remain in place.
sudo apt purge [package-name]
This will uninstall the package and configuration/settings. I generally use purge but can see where an individual may want to just use remove.
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