1 - Tips on settings up the Acer Aspire One

 

To open the Terminal Window head to Files and My Documents. Click File and then select Terminal.

Step 1 - The Terminal Window

Changing the Linux-Lite Password using the Terminal window.

Step 2 - Password Reset

Acccessing the xfce-Settings.

Step 3 - xfce - Settings

Changing the Preferences in the xfce-settings interface.

Step 4 - xfce - Preferences

Right-Click the desktop for the Menu list.

Step 5 - xfce - right-Click menu

Installing Skype on the Acer One.
Open the My Files under Files (Green segment) Now in the top where it says 'My Disk:///' type the following: /home/user/.config/xfce4/desktop/group-app.xml
You will find a XML coded page loads up.
At this point be careful what you type.
Look for the ID 5
Then under that heading find:
/usr/share/applications/skype.desktop
Note that the sequence="2" number may be different.
You also need to un-hide the line by removing the !-- from the front of the line and the -- from the end of the line.

Change the sequence number so that it is different from the rest in the group
DO NOT USE THE NUMBER 7
Reboot your Acer Aspire and then go to your Connect folder on the desktop.
You can move the icons around and if you place Skype on the dark blue area then it will appear when the machine boots up.

Step 6 - Installing Skype

Downloading Skype from: The Skype Linux Site.

Step 6 - Downloading Skype