MX-19 Beta 3 Feedback

[fehlix]

That shutdown issue - is it somehow possible to deal with it

I use this workaround by adding a "Fast Shut Down" or "Fast Power Off" button.
using this command "sudo poweroff" on the panel:

fast_power_off.png

and the Whisker menu , replacing original shut-down command by "sudo poweroff":

Fast_Shut_Down.png

[MAYBL8]

If we already running Beta 2 and doing updates does that mean we are on Beta 3 or do I have to download and install to test Beta3?

[Srdjan]

That shutdown issue - is it somehow possible to deal with it

I use this workaround by adding a "Fast Shut Down" or "Fast Power Off" button.
using this command "sudo poweroff" on the panel:
fast_power_off.png
and the Whisker menu , replacing original shut-down command by "sudo poweroff":
Fast_Shut_Down.png

Is there anything important that default shutdown option
in MX Linux do? I will try that "Fast shutdown", but I am
curious if sudo powerof is there and removes this issue, why is it not default?

And since it is sudoing as user - will it ask me everytime to provide password in order to perform shutdown?

[fehlix]

That shutdown issue - is it somehow possible to deal with it

I use this workaround by adding a "Fast Shut Down" or "Fast Power Off" button.
using this command "sudo poweroff" on the panel:
fast_power_off.png
and the Whisker menu , replacing original shut-down command by "sudo poweroff":
Fast_Shut_Down.png

Is there anything important that default shutdown option in MX Linux do?
I will try that "Fast shutdown", but I am curious if sudo powerof is there and removes this issue, why is it not default?

The only difference might be xfce's shut-down "safe session" feature might not be triggered,
which btw I don't have any use for and do disable always anyway.

And since it is sudoing as user - will it ask me everytime to provide password in order to perform shutdown?

sudo poweroff is intentionally made "password less", so you don't need to enter a password.
Similar is "sudo reboot" also password less.

[Eadwine Rose]

There is a bug not smashed, even though I reported it on beta2.1 or maybe before that even.

Open a root thunar in a folder that has spaces renders the error no such file or directory as it only sees the first word.




Solution
Thunar - Edit - configure custom actions - open root thunar here - cogwheel.

Change command to:

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mx-pkexec thunar "%f"

edit: make that file manager.
is it no longer called thunar? I guess I missed something

[Eadwine Rose]

Setting the preferences in root thunar, gives me this in the screen:

Screenshot.png

Clicking on gvfs tells me:
Failed to execute default Web Browser.
input/output error.

[bpr323]

I don't think you can log in as root, but if you launch MX User manager it will pop up a box for root access. (Is that what you mean?)

No, I described exactly what I mean. Here's the scenario:
There's one user and root
The user is configured to auto login
I need to change this user's settings in User manager (as the root)
Once the system is loaded, I log out as the User and the system pops up the login window
I log in as the root and try to change the user's name in the User Management window
System responds it cannot be done, because that user is still logged in
Same thing happens if I try to "change User" instead of logging out (green button or yellow button)
I also cannot change any of the usser's settings while I'm logged in as that user - even though the system asks for root password

[Eadwine Rose]

Another little thing.. it just irks me.

Is it possible to have this overview of the font names in Appearance, where I select the default font to be used, be not so huge? Minor, I know.. but a bit annoying to scroll through

Screenshot-1.png

[ikke]

User demo is not able to read the contents of the boot device : no permission.
"$ ls /live/boot-dev
ls: cannot access '/live/boot-dev': Permission denied
"
"mount" shows : '/dev/sdb1 on /live/boot-dev'
"sudo ls -al /live/boot-dev" gives '/drwxrwxr-x 12 demo demo 32768 Jan 1 1970 .'

Any help to allow me to access the "/live/boot-dev" directory and its subdirectories
"sudo chmod +r /live/boot-dev" doesn't help --> 'ls: cannot access '/live/boot-dev': Permission denied'

Thank you.

[bpr323]

That shutdown issue - is it somehow possible to deal with it

I use this workaround by adding a "Fast Shut Down" or "Fast Power Off" button.
using this command "sudo poweroff" on the panel:
fast_power_off.png
and the Whisker menu , replacing original shut-down command by "sudo poweroff":
Fast_Shut_Down.png

Is there anything important that default shutdown option
in MX Linux do? I will try that "Fast shutdown", but I am
curious if sudo powerof is there and removes this issue, why is it not default?

And since it is sudoing as user - will it ask me everytime to provide password in order to perform shutdown?

Mate, I had the same "issue" - login box popping up during shut down.
Go to "boot options" on MX Tools menu and change the "Boot to" - choose the MX-19 with systemd