Question from a newbie about backup software and more

[Eric Bradshaw]

From: James McCoy<spaceknight2 at hotmail.com>

I been using Ubuntu (now running 13.10) for some time and know it comes
with backup software like Deja Dup already included. I just started
learning about Lubuntu 14.04 and plan to install it in my HP 64 bit
laptop and wonder does it also have built-in backup software or do I
need to install it?

If I need to install backup software - does anyone have suggestions for
backup software for Lubuntu?

Ubuntu has "Ubuntu Tweak" - is there similar software for Lubuntu? I
heard about "Lubuntu Tweak" but do not know anything about it. What is
it like? Will Ubuntu Tweak work on Lubuntu?

Is there any kind of listings/directories of software and/or
applications for Lubuntu in particular? I know of websites "Appnr" and
"Linux App Finder" - but they have apps for Ubuntu in general. I am
looking for lightweight versions of Ubuntu apps (example - lightweight
version of firewall "Firestarter" or lightweight version of video
editing software Kino/Kdenlive).

James
Indiana / USA


BACKUP
Amanda [http://amanda.zmanda.com/]
Back In Time [http://backintime.le-web.org/]
and maybe old by now FlyBack [http://flyback-project.org/]
Also see BackupYourSystem on the Ubuntu Community Help Wiki
[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem]

TWEAK
I've never used Ubuntu Tweak (and could have a misunderstanding of why 
people use it),
but here is what I consider "eye candy" links:
AdeskBar
http://adeskbar.tuxfamily.org/
alternative sessions [Ubuntu Community Help Wiki]
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu%20alternative%20sessions
Best Lightweight dock for Lubuntu [Answered Ubuntu]
http://www.answeredubuntu.com/54008/what_s_the_best_lightweight_dock_for_lubuntu#sthash.Kr01YqQS.zR1Wgu5o.dpbs
Change LightDM Background [Ubuntu Community Help Wiki]
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Boot_Install_Login#For_LightDM_.28from_12.04_and_on.29
Change LXDE Screen Resolution [Sudo Juice]
http://www.sudo-juice.com/change-lxde-screen-resolution-ubuntu-lubuntu/
Compton: Meet Compton [Lubuntu Blog]
http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/2012/09/meet-compton.html
Compton (shadow effects and more) [Lubuntu Blog]
http://lubuntublog.blogspot.com/p/compton.html
Conky: How to install Conky in Lubuntu and make it Autostart [SMF]
https://openlinuxforums.org/index.php?topic=3128.0
Conky: SettingUpConky [Ubuntu Community Help Wiki]
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpConky
Conky Objects [Conky]
http://conky.sourceforge.net/variables.html
Conky Configuration Settings [Conkey]
http://conky.sourceforge.net/config_settings.html
Conky Manager [TeeJee Tech]
http://www.teejeetech.in/p/conky-manager.html
Customize the Desktop [Linux LXDE Guide]
http://lxlinux.com/#3
Customize the LXDE Desktop using Lubuntu [Everyday Lix User]
http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2013/11/how-to-customise-lxde-desktop-using.html
Customize Panels/Desktop [Fun with ubuntu]
http://www.pcurtis.com/lubuntu.htm#custom_panel
Docky [Docky]
http://wiki.go-docky.com/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Docky_wiki
Glx-Dock / Cairo-Dock [Glx-Dock / Cairo-Dock]
http://www.glx-dock.org/
LXPanel [Linux Library]
http://linuxlibrary.org/lxde-desktop-panel-lxpanel/
Mac Theme (old) [how2hackeasy]
http://how2hackeasy.wordpress.com/category/lubuntu/
Plank [Plank]
http://wiki.go-docky.com/index.php?title=Plank:Introduction
Plank – A Lightweight Application Dock For Linux [Help Desk Geek]
http://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/plank-a-lightweight-application-dock-for-linux/
Plank: A Lightweight and Fast Dock For Ubuntu 12.04/11.10 (old) [UpUbuntu]
http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/07/plank-lightweight-and-fast-dock-for.html
Plank - Lightweight Dock App (old) [Ubuntu Root]
http://www.ubunturoot.com/2011/07/plank-lightweight-dock-app.html
Plank Themes on DeviantArt [DeviantArt]
http://www.deviantart.com/customization/skins/linuxutil/applications/docks/?q=plank
5 Beautiful Plank Themes [WebUpd]
http://www.webupd8.org/2011/07/5-beautiful-plank-themes.html
Top 10 Plank Dock Themes [LinuxNov]
http://www.linuxnov.com/top-10-plank-dock-themes/
Theming [Ubuntu Community Help Wiki]
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Theming
Ubuntu Theme [The Other Information]
http://www.theotherinformation.com/2014/04/change-lubuntu-theme-feel-ubuntu.html
Wallpaper, Rotator & Wallpaper Geometry [LXDE Guide]
http://lxlinux.com/#5
Wallpaper Changer (Super Simple) [Ubuntu Forums]
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-2076417.html
Wbar [Google Code]
http://code.google.com/p/wbar/
Wbar Dock or Panel [Guide To Setting Up LXDE]
http://lxlinux.com/wbar.html
Window Opacity and LxPanel Colors [Ubuntu Community Help Wiki]
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Windows#How_to_control_window_opacity

FIREWALL
IPTables [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo] is managed by 
UFW [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UncomplicatedFirewall] and both are 
included by default. For a nice GUI interface you can download Gufw 
[http://gufw.org/]. Gufw will show up in the menu as "Firewall 
Configuration" under Preferences.

VIDEO EDITING
Avidemux [http://avidemux.berlios.de/], Cinelerra 
[http://cinelerra.org/], Jahshaka [http://www.jahshaka.com/], Openshot 
[http://www.openshotvideo.com/] and PiTiVi [http://www.pitivi.org/]

LISTINGS
The Linux Alternative Project has more alternatives
http://www.linuxalt.com/
Also check this (old, small) list of light apps:
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-apps-non-gnome-kde.html
and this (old, larger) list of light apps:
http://harbhag.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/best-lightweight-applications-for-linux/

Eric
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