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    LinuxMint 18.1 question for you Linux users

    A friend uses this and FireFox lately his computer has been not saving his password and logs him out of my other forum. I wondered if Linux has the same hardware listing as we windows users do. In Device Manager where you need to uncheck the box under Power Management so it doesn't turn off the network adapter.

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    This is more likely a Firefox setting, either not saving cookies or not saving the login credentials. It is also possible that the forum may have had an update that prevents saving login credentials (clears them from the browser history).

    Possibly useful llink:

    http://askubuntu.com/questions/16412...mber-passwords


    Train may have more information on this issue.

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    He said this only started recently and only when his computer is idle. He's cleared all cache's and cookies and he says his modem logs show no drop outs.

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    In Device Manager where you need to uncheck the box under Power Management so it doesn't turn off the network adapter.
    I have never run into any of that garbage with Linux.

    My take, something is corrupted and they need to reset the browser.
    1st. https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-rest...values-4103608

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    Thanks Train. I've passed the info off to my friend. Will let you know how it goes once he sees the info.

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    Installed LinuxMint 18.1 cinnamon today and playing with it. Lots of what I call garbage sure installed.

    Don't think I will play with it long either.

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    Train -

    What sort of garbage did 18.1 install with? I was thinking of trying it out. I have a bootable DVD, but so far, I have not been able to get it to actually boot up on any systems.

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    Maybe I should ask him if this Linux was a new install. Could be if it was, it could be his problem. He did say after clearing everything out again, it's holding his password in FF now.

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    You will most like have to disable secure boot and enable legacy boot to get to boot up.
    EUFI bios is the cause.

    MX-16 using Rufus to make the USB stick and using the Fat32 format, should boot up.
    Manual:
    https://mxlinux.org/user_manual_mx16...Subsection-1.4

    I like a more minimalistic approach , Just watched what passed while installing it .

    Being deaf, I don't even care if the sound does not work.

    I use older hardware generally, dual core, 4 MB of ram and a SSD is preferred.

    A Dell optiplex 755 works fine for me. Got it refurbished and I do shutdown and swap SSDs for different OSs. Multiboot that way.

    And this laptop
    Device: portable System: Dell product: Latitude D630
    Mobo: Dell model: 0KU184 BIOS: Dell v: A15 date: 11/24/2008

    I have a extra hdd tray, so swapping is easy with it too.

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    UEFI here should apply to your situation
    https://mxlinux.org/wiki/system/uefi

    Sure hope that helps.

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    Thanks, Train.

    I did disable the UEFI and enable legacy boot (on the systems that had UEFI)- no dice. I'll have to try some additional systems.

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    Don't feel bad, I had to get 3 new USB sticks. Found 2 hammer canidates.

    Make a new dvd and be sure to slow the burn down. 8 or 12X should do the trick. Been there. 12X is what I normally burn at as anything faster, just becomes unbootable for me.

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    Thanks, Train.

    I created the DVD at 4x. It boots, but when the desktop finally appears, the image is scrambled and no icons ever appear, it just hangs.

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    4x is to slow, yes, had that happen to me also, why I recommended 8 to 12X.

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    Here is a print out of this computer.
    Code:
    jim@lm18 ~ $ inxi -F
    System:    Host: lm18 Kernel: 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
               Desktop: Cinnamon 3.2.6  Distro: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena
    Machine:   System: Dell product: OptiPlex 755
               Mobo: Dell model: 0GM819 Bios: Dell v: A21 date: 12/07/2011
    CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E6750 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB 
               clock speeds: max: 2667 MHz 1: 2000 MHz 2: 2000 MHz
    Graphics:  Card: Intel 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller
               Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
               Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
               GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Q35 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 11.2.0
    Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
               driver: snd_hda_intel
               Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-53-generic
    Network:   Card: Intel 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
               IF: enp0s25 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full
               mac: 00:21:9b:39:6b:c7
    Drives:    HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (6.3% used)
               ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SUV400S size: 120.0GB
    Partition: ID-1: / size: 108G used: 5.2G (6%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
               ID-2: swap-1 size: 2.10GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
    RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
    Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 34.0C mobo: N/A
               Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
    Info:      Processes: 179 Uptime: 0 min Memory: 350.1/1956.6MB
               Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

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