LIX Linux F.A.Q
Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Q) How to change or set Password?
Go to System Settings app, select Users and click Change Password.
Q) How to disable autologin?
Go to System Settings app, select Startup and Shutdown, select Behavior and uncheck autologin button.
Q) I Installed another operating system (Linux) and my default GRUB options for LIX Linux has changed.
1) Open Grub Customizer app on LIX Linux and click save. Restart the system. It should resolve the issue.
2) If there is still no change. Open Konsole app and paste the below command:sudo update-grub
Q) Should I use systemd or non-systemd
It is completely your choice. But certain features may not work or require some extra effort on non-systemd.
Q) Why KDE Wallet keep asking for password?
KDE Wallet is a password manager which stores various passwords for you such as your WiFi passwords, passwords saved in Chromium. Chromium based web browsers and others.
Q) Stop KDE wallet Popup
Right click on WiFi icon, select configure network connections, click on WiFi Security tab and select “store Password for all users“.
Q) Discover Store keeps crashing
Starting Discover on fresh install for first time may result in crash as it is updating repositories. Give it some time and take following steps:
1) Make sure you’re connected to the internet.
2) When you open Discover for first time, “Home” tab is selected. It requires Internet connection once to fetch the content. Click on any other tab to prevent any sudden closing of app.
Q) Other Operating Systems (Windows) not showing on GRUB Menu
1) Open Konsole and run the command:sudo update-grub
2) The above command should solve it but If still you can’t find the desired operating system, open Grub Customizer. Locate the OS and bring it to your desired position in GRUB menu and run the above command again.
Q) How to install new applications and programs?
All available applications and programs can be installed with one click from Discover app, select the application you want to install and click install button.
Q) How to remove/uninstall programs?
All installed applications can be removed with one click from Discover app, select the application you want to remove and click remove button.
You can also type in terminal “sudo apt-get remove (application name)“
Q) How to install applications and programs outside of Discover store?
For security, always install from Discover store but If your desired application is not available in Discover app then we recommend the following:
1) Download app from flathub.org (Flathub is an online Linux app store).
2) If app is not even available on flathub then visit official website of desired software and follow the installation instructions.
Q) How to update the system?
Updates are sent to Discover App whenever they are available. You can download all updates in one click or manually install them by selecting certain updates only.
Q) How do I connect my phone with LIX Linux?
To connect your phone use “KDE Connect” app.
Q) Firefox Pinned Icons are blank
Open Dolphin Manager app and Delete all files in the following directory/home/LIX/.cache/mozilla/firefox/x.default-release/thumbnails/
Here”x” is a placeholder, you will see a different name in your directory.
Q) Why my specific printer, phone or Bluetooth device doesn’t connect?
If your desired device doesn’t connect then whitelist it in Firewall settings. You can also disable firewall but whitelisting is the recommended approach.