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- Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:10 am
- Forum: Hardware Support
- Topic: Permanently set CPU governor to 'Performance'?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1052
Re: Permanently set CPU governor to 'Performance'?
Thanks @motoryzen - that did the trick and helped....not as much as I'd like, but every little bit helps I guess!
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: Hardware Support
- Topic: Permanently set CPU governor to 'Performance'?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1052
Permanently set CPU governor to 'Performance'?
Hi all - I have an ancient Toshiba Satellite C650D with the terrible AMD E350 CPU. It's not my main machine, I mostly use it for light tasks in my workshop...but in an effort to make it a BIT more usable, I'd like to set the CPU to run at max speed all the time. I looked in the BIOS and there is no ...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: [SOLVED] TLP Battery thresholds not working?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 531
Re: TLP Battery thresholds not working?
Actually managed to sort it out - turns out there was a module that I had to install for TLP to start working. Seems all good now - thanks for the reply!
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:35 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: [SOLVED] TLP Battery thresholds not working?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 531
[SOLVED] TLP Battery thresholds not working?
Hi all - I was thinking of ways to maintain the life of the replacement battery in my Thinkpad T520 running the latest version of Mint MATE. I tried installing TLP earlier today and setting the stop_charge_thresh (the stop charging threshold) on my battery to 80% and I also set the start_charge thre...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:10 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Shutdown button grayed out in XFCE?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 197
Re: Shutdown button grayed out in XFCE?
Had found that post already....strangely the issue resolved itself and the computer is working correctly again? :SMidnight True wrote: ⤴Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:01 pmI am not sure if this would help but for ideas please see this viewtopic.php?p=2229803#p2229803
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Shutdown button grayed out in XFCE?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 197
Shutdown button grayed out in XFCE?
Hi all - fresh install of Mint XFCE on an older Acer laptop. Setting it up for an elderly gentleman and his wife. Only installed Mint, updated it, copied his file to it, and installed a few apps. Had it on for 3-4 hours last night doing several restarts/shutdowns and everything was PERFECT last nigh...
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Screen has started going to sleep when watching videos on battery?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Re: Screen has started going to sleep when watching videos on battery?
Yes, Firefox is my primary browser. I prefer it to Chrome or Chromium, so I guess I will just have to make due for the time being...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Screen has started going to sleep when watching videos on battery?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Re: Screen has started going to sleep when watching videos on battery?
How long is it well watching a movie that the screen turns off?? 1 minute, or 10?? 1 minute. As I said in my original post, it's now acting as if the machine is idle and not taking account that a video is playing where it used to work perfectly and only put the display to sleep if the machine was l...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:35 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Screen has started going to sleep when watching videos on battery?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Screen has started going to sleep when watching videos on battery?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 404
Screen has started going to sleep when watching videos on battery?
Hi all - titles says it all. On my older Lenovo Thinkpad T520, I've started to have an issue with the screen going to sleep when I am watching Youtube/Netflix/Amazon, etc videos. I've had Mint MATE on this machine for several years now and I've never had this issue before. I am not sure what update ...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:20 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Mic only works after muting and unmuting?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 93
Re: Mic only works after muting and unmuting?
Sorry to bump this thread, but nobody has any ideas?
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:36 am
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Mic only works after muting and unmuting?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 93
Mic only works after muting and unmuting?
Hi all - strange issue with mom's older Toshiba Satellite L650 laptop currently running Mint 20.3 MATE. Basically, all is well, except the internal mic on her laptop acts strangely. Basically, on a fresh restart or power-up, the mic does not work AT ALL unless you go into PulseAudio and mute, then i...
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:35 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Linux GUI FTP Server?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3037
Re: Linux GUI FTP Server?
Strange....I'd tried Filezilla Server last night before I even made this post on my own Linux Mint install and when I used that command in Terminal to run it it wouldn't seem to connect with the client...? It tells me the password isn't valid even though it's the default password which is supposedl...
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Linux GUI FTP Server?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3037
Re: Linux GUI FTP Server?
@Oibaf Strange....I'd tried Filezilla Server last night before I even made this post on my own Linux Mint install and when I used that command in Terminal to run it it wouldn't seem to connect with the client...? It tells me the password isn't valid even though it's the default password which is sup...
- Sun May 21, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Linux GUI FTP Server?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3037
Re: Linux GUI FTP Server?
Usermode FTP Server as billyswong is very friendly with a simple GUI. Just a bit heavy to download (like 1gb) Why don't you just setup a shared folder with samba instead? Or you need remote access to the server from the internet? Because the version of MacOS he has on his old Powerbook G4 does not ...
- Sun May 21, 2023 6:06 am
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Linux GUI FTP Server?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3037
Re: Linux GUI FTP Server?
On Windows he would start and stop the server VERY easily from the Start Menu with the 'Start Filezilla Server' and 'Stop Filezilla Server' commands Filezilla is available on Mint: apt install filezilla but this is a CLIENT only. Filezilla Server is also available for Linux, not in the repositories...
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Linux GUI FTP Server?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3037
Linux GUI FTP Server?
Hi all - I'm looking for a lightweight and easy FTP server that has GUI controls. Essentially, I'm looking for my older uncle. He's not SUPER tech-savvy, but he's pretty good for his age and use case. He's been running Windows 7 on an older laptop and using Filezilla FTP Server that I'd set up for h...
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:11 am
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: HP Compaq 8510p weird WiFi speed issues...?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 301
HP Compaq 8510p weird WiFi speed issues...?
Hi all - having a weird issue with an HP Compaq 8510p laptop that I just did a fresh Linux Mint MATE install on. Specs: 4GB RAM Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 @ 2.0Ghz CPU AMD RV630 Graphics 128GB Silicon Power 2.5" SATA SSD (brand new) Using the default kernel for a fresh install with all the most rec...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: [SOLVED] Dell latitude E6500 not shutting down correctly?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 381
Re: [SOLVED] Dell latitude E6500 not shutting down correctly?
Fantastic! I bought a Dell Latitude E6330 at the start of COVID for around $100. It's been an excellent Linux laptop. Yes, there are a lot of older laptops that most people would give up for dead that are still perfectly capable for modern use even considering their age if you give them a nice soli...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: [SOLVED] Dell latitude E6500 not shutting down correctly?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 381
Re: Dell latitude E6500 not shutting down correctly?
That did the trick, thanks! Shuts down perfectly now!