# Installed **URL:** https://forum.elivelinux.org/c/system/installed/22.md [Latest](https://forum.elivelinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.elivelinux.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.elivelinux.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Installed category](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/about-the-installed-category/125)
**Author:** [@yoda](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/yoda)\ **Replies:** 0
When Elive is installed into your computer --- ## [A few points regarding Elive, AppImages, and "Trixie."](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/a-few-points-regarding-elive-appimages-and-trixie/4595)
**Author:** [@elias](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/elias)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/a-few-points-regarding-elive-appimages-and-trixie/4595 "2026-10-29T20:46:47Z")
Hello, I had Elive 3.8.50, which was upgraded to "Trixie" (Debian Testing) automatically during an update. I have been testing the use of AppImages. Everything seemed to be working quite well. I decided to try Elive … --- ## [Can't download 3.8.52](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/cant-download-3-8-52/4546)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/cant-download-3-8-52/4546 "2026-10-14T10:18:55Z")
iso download stops at 50% and sit still for days, is there a problem server-side? been trying several times --- ## [No web after automatic Elive update (Conky saying 3.8.44)](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/no-web-after-automatic-elive-update-conky-saying-3-8-44/4531)
**Author:** [@Franc](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Franc)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/no-web-after-automatic-elive-update-conky-saying-3-8-44/4531 "2026-10-03T15:26:40Z")
Hello! During web surf this day, all ok, Elive asking about update: Ok! Then after update, if network manager seems ok (by usb or wifi), conky some times gives the IP, sometimes no, and browser says unreachable site, n… --- ## [VMware Tools power-on script fails because Elive exports a Bash-specific PS4](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/vmware-tools-power-on-script-fails-because-elive-exports-a-bash-specific-ps4/4541)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/vmware-tools-power-on-script-fails-because-elive-exports-a-bash-specific-ps4/4541 "2026-09-18T11:19:51Z")
VMware Tools power-on script fails because Elive exports a Bash-specific PS4 I ran into an issue with Elive running as a VMware Workstation guest using open-vm-tools. On every VM startup, VMware displayed the following … --- ## [Installed on Toshiba Encore 8" tablet no sound](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installed-on-toshiba-encore-8-tablet-no-sound/4427)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Shryock](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Mark_Shryock)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installed-on-toshiba-encore-8-tablet-no-sound/4427 "2026-08-02T18:55:02Z")
I installed Retrowave on my Toshiba tablet. It formerly had Win 10 and I wiped the HD and reformatted when installing Elive Retrowave. So far it is going surpisingly well. My issue is there is no sound. It does not s… --- ## [Boot problem](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/boot-problem/4482)
**Author:** [@munguanaweza](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/munguanaweza)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/boot-problem/4482 "2026-07-29T16:47:40Z")
Hi, I updated my elive system using bash command elive-upgrader -upgrade in terminal. It upgraded my elive operating system. This computer is a multi-boot with windows 10 and another Linux system besides Elive instal… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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 --- ## [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")
I want to make the exit x and minimize and maximize buttons larger on my windows , please help --- ## [failed update 2/3/25](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/failed-update-2-3-25/4117)
**Author:** [@wvpianoman](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/wvpianoman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/failed-update-2-3-25/4117 "2025-02-08T02:25:35Z")
Setting up apfs-dkms (0.3.0-1) ... Removing old linux-apfs-rw-0.3.0-1 DKMS files... /usr/sbin/dkms: line 2497: echo: write error: Broken pipe Deleting module linux-apfs-rw-0.3.0-1 completely from the DKMS tree. Loadi… --- ## [E26: Opera: Cannot set border style](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/e26-opera-cannot-set-border-style/4062)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/e26-opera-cannot-set-border-style/4062 "2024-12-29T12:13:54Z")
Test driving e26, Opera does not offer the option to set window border to system and window options does not include border style ... any suggestion? --- ## [Apt-get update error](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/apt-get-update-error/4051)
**Author:** [@Idk\_Idk](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Idk_Idk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/apt-get-update-error/4051 "2024-12-24T09:53:04Z")
Can't connect to elive repo, when i ran sudo apt=get update it says connection time out. Help im a linux noob. --- ## [Installing 3.8.43 to a Thinkpad Helix2 tablet -- Not really going well --](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installing-3-8-43-to-a-thinkpad-helix2-tablet-not-really-going-well/3938)
**Author:** [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installing-3-8-43-to-a-thinkpad-helix2-tablet-not-really-going-well/3938 "2024-12-03T21:48:15Z")
I installed 3.8.43-amd64 to a Helix2 thinkpad tablet and the experience was actually quite bad. :frowning\_face: As a first: Using Ventoy to boot didn't work w.o disabling 'secure boot' (A normal 'dd' USB disk did) ..… --- ## [Version Conflict Deja-Dup / duplicity in 3.8.40](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/version-conflict-deja-dup-duplicity-in-3-8-40/3985)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/version-conflict-deja-dup-duplicity-in-3-8-40/3985 "2024-10-01T15:50:23Z")
Backup and restore both display error message in deja-dup related to changed option in duplicity 2.0.0 CommandLineError: Option '--do-not-restore-ownership was changed in 2.0.0. --file-to-restore to --path-to-restor… --- ## [How to update BIOS from Elive](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-update-bios-from-elive/3994)
**Author:** [@TheSingh](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/TheSingh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/how-to-update-bios-from-elive/3994 "2024-09-12T17:36:34Z")
Installed Elive on a Lenovo Carbon X1 and Now can't boot from USB live OS. I can only boot into Elive. I wiped Windows from the machine and only want this a Linux machine with several other Distros but I can't install … --- ## [Installing on AMD processor with 2 cores](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installing-on-amd-processor-with-2-cores/3953)
**Author:** [@Stepan\_12](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Stepan_12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/installing-on-amd-processor-with-2-cores/3953 "2024-08-19T19:07:34Z")
And so I have a computer, it has 16 GB of RAM, but there is a nuance, I have an AMD processor that has 2 cores and 4 threads. Is it possible to install this distribution on two cores? --- ## [Audacious notifications steal focus](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/audacious-notifications-steal-focus/3976)
**Author:** [@patrick.regnouf](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/patrick.regnouf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/audacious-notifications-steal-focus/3976 "2024-08-19T18:58:39Z")
When MPRIS2 server or Desktop notifications is enabled in Audacious plugins the generated notifications will steal focus which is very annoying especially when typing. is there a setting somewhere which will prevent that… [Next page](https://forum.elivelinux.org/c/system/installed/22.md?page=1)