# Elive System **URL:** https://forum.elivelinux.org/c/system/20.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.elivelinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.elivelinux.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.elivelinux.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Roboform OTP failure](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/roboform-otp-failure/4425)
**Author:** [@Cor](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Cor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/roboform-otp-failure/4425 "2026-04-20T18:53:07Z")
Hi, I’m new at this forum so I’m not sure if I’m in the right category. I use Roboform as an extension to Firefox. When trying to login it seems unable to send an OTP. I have not encountered this in other Linux OS’es. D… --- ## [nvidia blackwell 5060](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/nvidia-blackwell-5060/4410)
**Author:** [@taker](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/taker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/nvidia-blackwell-5060/4410 "2026-04-08T06:11:14Z")
Hi just gave the live usb a tryout and didnt manage to get to the desktop tried every option and im certain its my graphics card a nvidia blackwell 5060 has anyone managed to get it installed with this card --- ## [Elive Gem 1.0](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-gem-1-0/4396)
**Author:** [@Homebrew\_Theque](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Homebrew_Theque)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-gem-1-0/4396 "2026-03-12T05:14:39Z")
Hello everybody, I tried to download Elive 1.0 Gem.iso with the torrent but it’s not seeded anymore. does someone has it ? It would be great if anyone was able to share it. Thanks a lot. --- ## [And yet again a reason to ditch Google Chrome as default browser](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/and-yet-again-a-reason-to-ditch-google-chrome-as-default-browser/4133)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/and-yet-again-a-reason-to-ditch-google-chrome-as-default-browser/4133 "2026-03-06T17:31:49Z")
See the previous thread too: --- ## [Small Enventor bug](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/small-enventor-bug/4265)
**Author:** [@triki1](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triki1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/small-enventor-bug/4265 "2026-03-01T10:15:05Z")
Enventor bug, I think it's due to the EFl update. I tried on another system, and there's the same problem. Let me explain: We can no longer code directly in the code area; on the first mouse click, scrolling down doesn'… --- ## [Thinking of trying to move to Trixie](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/thinking-of-trying-to-move-to-trixie/4379)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/thinking-of-trying-to-move-to-trixie/4379 "2026-02-15T18:14:58Z")
As the title says. :smiley14: I'm starting to slowly feel that Bookworm is getting old ..... 3rd party apps, in my case specifically "protonvpn" requires certain python3 libraries that Bookworm doesn't cater for. Trixie… --- ## [Lenovo External DVD writer will not mount](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/lenovo-external-dvd-writer-will-not-mount/4378)
**Author:** [@Rory](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Rory)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/lenovo-external-dvd-writer-will-not-mount/4378 "2026-02-09T19:00:07Z")
I bought a Lenovo DVD writer old stock a few months ago. I haven’t been able to get it to work. The green light on the player comes on and it shows up as HL-DT;ST DVDSRAM GT 50 N. However it will not mount. In terminal … --- ## [Fixed: Libera ELive IRC chat - server refuses connection - false positive. Fixed by reconfiguring smb and firewall](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/fixed-libera-elive-irc-chat-server-refuses-connection-false-positive-fixed-by-reconfiguring-smb-and-firewall/4355)
**Author:** [@saraf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/saraf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/fixed-libera-elive-irc-chat-server-refuses-connection-false-positive-fixed-by-reconfiguring-smb-and-firewall/4355 "2026-01-04T12:47:31Z")
Libera chat server terminates connection with the following error message: You are banned from this server- Your host is listed on DroneBL. Visit http://dronebl.org/lookup?ip=117.222.60.80 to request removal. Email bans… --- ## [Voice to text way](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/voice-to-text-way/4285)
**Author:** [@vesteve58](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/vesteve58)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/voice-to-text-way/4285 "2025-10-06T08:20:51Z")
I need to know if anybody knows the way in Elive to write in libreoffice text. Thanks Vicente --- ## [Led laptop keyboard](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/led-laptop-keyboard/4250)
**Author:** [@triki1](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triki1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/led-laptop-keyboard/4250 "2025-08-16T17:37:26Z")
While installing Retrowave 3.8.50 on my new Asus i7 laptop, I encountered a problem with my keyboard. On modern PCs, these are backlit. Here are the command lines that allowed me to overcome the problem. Have a good day … --- ## [Bug with Nvidia free driver with GTX 1060](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/bug-with-nvidia-free-driver-with-gtx-1060/4251)
**Author:** [@triki1](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triki1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/bug-with-nvidia-free-driver-with-gtx-1060/4251 "2025-08-15T18:10:34Z")
I encountered a bug with my GTX 1060 Nvidia video card. I installed Retrowave 3.8.50 with the Nvidia Free drivers. I ended up with an unstable E16 desktop, when I clicked on the cairio dock to display the folders, my sys… --- ## [Elive\_Retro 3.8.49+ thingy](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-retro-3-8-49-thingy/4237)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-retro-3-8-49-thingy/4237 "2025-08-10T21:00:09Z")
A small thing I noticed (in the live version) was that the top widget/window bar has gotten smaller than the used fonts. -- Besides of course that the "left-click"-menu doesn't use the same icon set as the theme ...... … --- ## [Reliable application/ way of making bootable USB flashdisks on Elive?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/reliable-application-way-of-making-bootable-usb-flashdisks-on-elive/2340)
**Author:** [@IamElive](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/IamElive)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/reliable-application-way-of-making-bootable-usb-flashdisks-on-elive/2340 "2025-08-01T10:37:18Z")
Elive needs a reliable application for making bootable USB flashdisks, especially when needing to perform duel boot with M$Windows( Yeah sometimes you have to deal with the devil). I do not want to use commandline i.e d… --- ## [How to download a older versions of the Beta-Hybrid Version?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-download-a-older-versions-of-the-beta-hybrid-version/4224)
**Author:** [@rmz](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/rmz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-download-a-older-versions-of-the-beta-hybrid-version/4224 "2025-07-26T16:27:51Z")
Hi All, Do you where to download older versions of Elive (older than 3.8.49), becuase when testing E27 it breaks, and I remember it was working on Live mode, so I wanted to test E27 with an older version. Im a member o… --- ## [How do I set startup applications in elive?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-do-i-set-startup-applications-in-elive/1221)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-do-i-set-startup-applications-in-elive/1221 "2025-07-24T04:54:28Z")
Hello there, I wonder how I can create startup applications, i.e. launch an application when I boot the system (autostart). I have looked around in the settings, but could not find anything - maybe I overlooked somethin… --- ## [Can I run a script from startup-applicatios.list?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/can-i-run-a-script-from-startup-applicatios-list/3232)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/can-i-run-a-script-from-startup-applicatios-list/3232 "2025-07-24T04:54:17Z")
Is it possible to run a script from startup-applications.list or is there a better or more elegant way to achieve this? Thanks for enlightening me :wink: --- ## [Something is wrong with the "auto-mounter" on Elive](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/something-is-wrong-with-the-auto-mounter-on-elive/4219)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/something-is-wrong-with-the-auto-mounter-on-elive/4219 "2025-07-17T04:32:58Z")
Lately I have issues mounting and un-mounting USB disks. The first time I insert a disk it mounts automatically in thunar when clicked but ..... after unmounting and removing it (the "safely remove" option doesn't work … --- ## [3.8.49 crash in looping in installed system](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/3-8-49-crash-in-looping-in-installed-system/4199)
**Author:** [@maxinou](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/maxinou)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/3-8-49-crash-in-looping-in-installed-system/4199 "2025-06-21T09:16:03Z")
Hi @Thanatermesis and all guys. I installed 3.8.49 with success in two of my three machines, (32 and 64 bit releases) In third one (my 2007 Acer Aspire 5410, a 500 Celeron with 2GB RAM and SDD HDD) that ran 3.8.48 perf… --- ## [Can someone recommend an old macbook to try elive\_3.0.6\_stable\_usb](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/can-someone-recommend-an-old-macbook-to-try-elive-3-0-6-stable-usb/4200)
**Author:** [@rmz](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/rmz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/can-someone-recommend-an-old-macbook-to-try-elive-3-0-6-stable-usb/4200 "2025-06-17T16:48:27Z")
Can someone recommend an old macbook to try Stable Elive. I already have installed Elive beta in my MacBook Air 2017 (dual-boot). Improved a lot since last update. It works perfect for what I do. But I thinking to buy a… --- ## [Elive Retrowave ROCKS](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-retrowave-rocks/3498)
**Author:** [@yoda](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/yoda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/elive-retrowave-rocks/3498 "2025-06-06T21:17:30Z")
It's like when we want to tell someone : I LOVE YOU ( we wait to be sure before saying it) I wanted to wait before saying it but here it is :heart: Elive Retrowave is very very good. I love it fast / snappy stable V… --- ## [Can I upgrade from 3.8.30 to 3.8.49 directly without reinstall?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/can-i-upgrade-from-3-8-30-to-3-8-49-directly-without-reinstall/4188)
**Author:** [@Emil](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Emil)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/can-i-upgrade-from-3-8-30-to-3-8-49-directly-without-reinstall/4188 "2025-05-25T03:27:44Z")
Hello, I have a Mac mini with a well set up and working installation of Elive 3.8.30 here. Today I have taken a look at the latest Elive release. I found it very mature and now I wonder if I could upgrade my present sys… --- ## [The Enlightenment (E24+) future we envision](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/the-enlightenment-e24-future-we-envision/2465)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/the-enlightenment-e24-future-we-envision/2465 "2023-10-10T21:51:51Z")
After using Enlightenment Desktop for quite a while now ..... and knowing there's a few others: I'd be very interested to hear what design choices as to the Desktop we envision or would (not) like to see. For now I've … --- ## [Strange size of /boot/efi](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/strange-size-of-boot-efi/4182)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/strange-size-of-boot-efi/4182 "2025-05-05T18:06:35Z")
I ran some upgrades which included some firmware and got a message that that /boot/efi was too small by around 10Mb. Rather surprised, as I'd seen this message on other machines before, I went and checked how big (or fu… --- ## [PS3 shenanigans](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/ps3-shenanigans/4184)
**Author:** [@Dante\_Lopes\_Costa](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Dante_Lopes_Costa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/ps3-shenanigans/4184 "2025-05-04T18:05:15Z")
I have an old PS3 and wanted to mess around with the extra cores Sony implanted in it... Now... I know that there aren't no codes developed in Linux to take advantage of such cores, however my intention is to stress the … --- ## [Please update systemd to 255 on Elive 3.8.46 — it fixes the long‑standing logind “30‑second sudo/shutdown” bug](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/please-update-systemd-to-255-on-elive-3-8-46-it-fixes-the-long-standing-logind-30-second-sudo-shutdown-bug/4176)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/please-update-systemd-to-255-on-elive-3-8-46-it-fixes-the-long-standing-logind-30-second-sudo-shutdown-bug/4176 "2025-04-22T16:46:35Z")
A race in systemd‑logind shipped with Elive 3.8.46 (systemd 252/254) leaves stale session files in /run/systemd/sessions/. After a few login cycles the daemon silently exits; from that moment on every command that talks… --- ## [Installer broken on 3.8.46](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installer-broken-on-3-8-46/4167)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installer-broken-on-3-8-46/4167 "2025-04-21T01:46:45Z")
Installer no longer detecting EFI partition on install from live usb --- ## [How to Change "Everything Starter" Icon Size in Elive 3.8.46 (E26)?](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-change-everything-starter-icon-size-in-elive-3-8-46-e26/4160)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-change-everything-starter-icon-size-in-elive-3-8-46-e26/4160 "2025-04-18T22:32:12Z")
Hi all, I'm using Elive 3.8.46 with Enlightenment E26, and I'm trying to figure out how to reduce the icon size in the "Everything Starter" launcher. Currently, the icons are way too large for my taste, and I can't see… --- ## [Is elive os a good daily drive + gaming](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/is-elive-os-a-good-daily-drive-gaming/4164)
**Author:** [@Idk\_Idk](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Idk_Idk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/is-elive-os-a-good-daily-drive-gaming/4164 "2025-04-18T22:33:37Z")
Im in search for a linux distro that is not ram hungry. I know elive dosen't use a lot of ram but my question now is. Is it good for daily drive and playing games from steam library? I have a rtx 3050 (I know this is a t… --- ## [My early issues and fixes](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-early-issues-and-fixes/4163)
**Author:** [@Mey](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Mey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-early-issues-and-fixes/4163 "2025-04-06T19:50:14Z")
Hello everyone here is a probably soon-to-be former E27 Arch linux user. After installation I had a few issues with Elive and here are the fixes for them if anyone needs them. Elive and Secure Boot: While the installer… --- ## [i want to make the exit , minimize and maximise buttons bigger on windows](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/i-want-to-make-the-exit-minimize-and-maximise-buttons-bigger-on-windows/4141)
**Author:** [@saab](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/saab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/i-want-to-make-the-exit-minimize-and-maximise-buttons-bigger-on-windows/4141 "2025-02-22T17:49:25Z")
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