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**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0
common questions answered, vote the best ones! --- ## [How to remove "recent documents" from Thunar file-manager](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-remove-recent-documents-from-thunar-file-manager/4312)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-remove-recent-documents-from-thunar-file-manager/4312 "2025-10-18T06:40:58Z")
Disable 'recent files' permanently. If your machine, like my laptop, is sometimes used by others quite often, to do a quick job, check mail or watch a movie, it's \*not so nice to have a track record of what was being us… --- ## [News automated showing in your Elive system](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/news-automated-showing-in-your-elive-system/3314)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/news-automated-showing-in-your-elive-system/3314 "2022-12-03T00:50:17Z")
Elive includes a very nice feature that keeps you up to date to the Elive news, when there's a new news found it will appear it on your desktop, like in all the Elive features, it doesn't consume extra resources and only… --- ## [Why is the size of the Elive ISOs so big?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-is-the-size-of-the-elive-isos-so-big/3138)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-is-the-size-of-the-elive-isos-so-big/3138 "2022-04-30T23:42:12Z")
The installed system (on your computer) will be very light thanks to special features in the installer, and also by removing temporal needed stuff from the ISOs. Therefore we need to include a lot of extra content for a … --- ## [Would Elive be a good choice for the Pi 400 I just ordered?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/would-elive-be-a-good-choice-for-the-pi-400-i-just-ordered/2853)
**Author:** [@James\_Riley](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/James_Riley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/would-elive-be-a-good-choice-for-the-pi-400-i-just-ordered/2853 "2021-05-31T13:16:38Z")
Would Elive be a good choice for the Pi 400 I just ordered? --- ## [For what is needed the Internet and the geolocation in Live mode?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/for-what-is-needed-the-internet-and-the-geolocation-in-live-mode/2847)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/for-what-is-needed-the-internet-and-the-geolocation-in-live-mode/2847 "2021-12-16T14:51:46Z")
When you boot Elive in Live mode, it try's to connect to internet if possible and uses geolocation information. Elive philosophy is that the OS is meant to be the most friendly as possible, where the user don't needs … --- ## [Why we use Network-manager](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-we-use-network-manager/2778)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-we-use-network-manager/2778 "2021-04-06T01:09:44Z")
Basically, you are free to use any network connector that you wish :slight\_smile: and Elive aims to make it as much as compatible for you to be free to But is important to know the reasons we picked network-manager amon… --- ## [Will this OS work with old, non-PAE IBM laptop?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/will-this-os-work-with-old-non-pae-ibm-laptop/2488)
**Author:** [@needsmusic](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/needsmusic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/will-this-os-work-with-old-non-pae-ibm-laptop/2488 "2021-04-08T20:48:57Z")
I've an old IBM laptop, model R51. Will this OS work in this laptop which is a non-PAE one? If you say "Yes", is there some special version of Elive that will work for me? Please state that special version's name. Than… --- ## [I have a 64 bit system. So is it okay to install the 32 bit version?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/i-have-a-64-bit-system-so-is-it-okay-to-install-the-32-bit-version/2472)
**Author:** [@nikluz](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/nikluz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/i-have-a-64-bit-system-so-is-it-okay-to-install-the-32-bit-version/2472 "2020-09-29T08:37:48Z")
My gut is telling me its compatible. I have a lenovo thinkpad x250 and I am axcited about elive, because I want this this to run fast! If my gut is right, and there is no issue, then perhaps someone could explain what th… --- ## [EFL API documentation (enlightenment libs)](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/efl-api-documentation-enlightenment-libs/2422)
**Author:** [@kamp](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/kamp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/efl-api-documentation-enlightenment-libs/2422 "2020-09-11T20:10:19Z")
So I been learning programming for a little while now and EFL seems to have some capacity but is there a place to see most of the API functions? I have been looking on the E website and I can only find a few code example… --- ## [Maximum RAM allowed 3GB in 32bit. What if I have 4GB?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/maximum-ram-allowed-3gb-in-32bit-what-if-i-have-4gb/2296)
**Author:** [@muhibbij](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/muhibbij)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/maximum-ram-allowed-3gb-in-32bit-what-if-i-have-4gb/2296 "2020-06-28T06:55:39Z")
Hi Elivers! While I was reading the description of Elive Beta Download on website, I came across with "Max RAM allowed 3GB" for 32-bit machine. Up until now I believe that 32-bit system can support up to 4GB RAM. So wh… --- ## [APT aliases in command-line for linux, make your life easier!](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/apt-aliases-in-command-line-for-linux-make-your-life-easier/2663)
**Author:** [@TheTechRobo](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/TheTechRobo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/apt-aliases-in-command-line-for-linux-make-your-life-easier/2663 "2023-02-18T14:25:52Z")
In Elive, you can find shortcuts for apt commands alias | grep "apt" but here are the most important ones — api: install (shortcut to apt install) apu: update cache (shortcut to apt update) apui update cache and instal… --- ## [What is Beta and Stable, and why do they have different versions of Enlightenment?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/what-is-beta-and-stable-and-why-do-they-have-different-versions-of-enlightenment/2225)
**Author:** [@hippytaff](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/hippytaff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/what-is-beta-and-stable-and-why-do-they-have-different-versions-of-enlightenment/2225 "2020-05-29T04:48:51Z")
This may not be a frequently asked question, but I frequently asked myself, read a bit and then asked some more on this forum. To try to understand what was going on with the different Elive versions and why different ve… --- ## [Chromebook and Elive Linux](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/chromebook-and-elive-linux/2017)
**Author:** [@whiterider](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/whiterider)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/chromebook-and-elive-linux/2017 "2021-07-24T14:06:11Z")
I have a question about installing this on a Chromebook. Is it possible? I am currently running Galliumos and it's working fine but I really enjoyed Elive on my laptop and would like to also use it on my Chromebook. --- ## [Elive upgrades, new confs and new reinstalls, why?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-upgrades-new-confs-and-new-reinstalls-why/2007)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-upgrades-new-confs-and-new-reinstalls-why/2007 "2020-03-13T17:20:44Z")
Short answer: You don't need to care! Elive already includes an automated upgrader with which you don't need to do anything at all, and everything is kept as-is. This is the same as any other OS out there, except that t… --- ## [Upgrade 32 bits to 64 bits](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/upgrade-32-bits-to-64-bits/1724)
**Author:** [@mururoa](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/mururoa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/upgrade-32-bits-to-64-bits/1724 "2023-07-28T21:29:34Z")
I searched in the forum to get the correct way for upgrading 32 bits version to 64 bits version as stated in the Elive page : "crossgrading into 64-BIT". Maybe I miss the post(s). I want to evaluate first before making… --- ## [How to update your Elive, the correct way](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-update-your-elive-the-correct-way/1162)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-update-your-elive-the-correct-way/1162 "2021-02-18T00:33:48Z")
There's different ways of updating your Elive: Suggestion: just reinstall newer versions in upgrade mode elive-upgrader: This included and own tool takes care about everything, you don't even need to worry or use it, … --- ## [Howto copy-paste in terminal](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/howto-copy-paste-in-terminal/1128)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/howto-copy-paste-in-terminal/1128 "2019-05-22T22:43:19Z")
There's a much improved way in linux\* to copy and paste, which works also on a terminal select the text that you want to copy press the "middle-button" of your mouse to paste it This works on a terminal too, and its m… --- ## [Elive versioning numbers assigned to releases](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-versioning-numbers-assigned-to-releases/991)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-versioning-numbers-assigned-to-releases/991 "2019-04-17T13:50:24Z")
The versions used in the Elive releases can be confusing for you, or maybe not! But in the end they wants to follow a specific logic based in common sense which I'll explain here: Wants to be logic and common sense as … --- ## [Why Enlightenment 17 when there's newer versions?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-enlightenment-17-when-theres-newer-versions/855)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-enlightenment-17-when-theres-newer-versions/855 "2026-04-17T00:03:35Z")
E17 is not only a version but a specific piece of software, it's main difference is that the composite layer is not integrated in the window manager itself, this allows us to run compiz (ecomorph) on top of Enlightenment… --- ## [Compiz, Ecomorph, Enlightment 101](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/compiz-ecomorph-enlightment-101/263)
**Author:** [@jfbourdeau](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/jfbourdeau)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/compiz-ecomorph-enlightment-101/263 "2019-01-25T23:58:34Z")
I would like to better understand more what is under the hood... I see words like compiz, ecomorph, Enlightement and I would like to know which is what / part of which.. Is Ecomorph that we are using, that we can tur… --- ## [64 bit version of Elive](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/64-bit-version-of-elive/247)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/64-bit-version-of-elive/247 "2019-05-13T11:28:17Z")
There's a gigantic amount of work for a single person to make Elive 64 versions has been in the TODO list for longtime, the good news is that I have worked for months in making the internal building tools and every rela… --- ## [Why are the download ISOs so big?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-are-the-download-isos-so-big/238)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-are-the-download-isos-so-big/238 "2018-09-04T21:25:06Z")
Do not be fooled by appearances, Elive takes deep care in making the system fast even in old computers. To have a big ISO doesn't necessarily means that your system will be big, and even less to be slow, but we want to … --- ## [Why Elive 3.0 has old software & drivers](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-elive-3-0-has-old-software-drivers/233)
**Author:** [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/why-elive-3-0-has-old-software-drivers/233 "2019-01-30T14:51:31Z")
Elive is mostly made by a single person, more than 2500 own packages are maintained, the amount of work to make Elive a ready and polished system is really big, this version 3.0 has taken a good amount of time to be fini…