Hi Mark,
I noticed a thread about Ubuntu running slow and thought I was running slower than that so I ran the commands you gave.
The first 2 are ok but the third command runs to 60+ lines. I have attached the first 2

don@ldwatson ~ $ systemd-analyze time
Startup finished in 6.849s (firmware) + 10.983s (loader) + 4.157s (kernel) + 44.539s (userspace) = 1min 6.530s
don@ldwatson ~ $ systemd-analyze critical-chain
The time after the unit is active or started is printed after the "@" character.
The time the unit takes to start is printed after the "+" character.

graphical.target @44.520s
??multi-user.target @44.520s
  ??smbd.service @29.686s +377ms
    ??nmbd.service @24.829s +4.838s
      ??network-online.target @24.828s
        ??network.target @24.827s
          ??networking.service @24.002s +825ms
            ??apparmor.service @11.690s +11.749s
              ??local-fs.target @11.676s
                ??run-user-1000-gvfs.mount @43.443s
                  ??run-user-1000.mount @41.465s
                    ??local-fs-pre.target @6.485s
                      ??systemd-remount-fs.service @6.366s +119ms
                        ??system.slice @2.817s
                          ??-.slice @2.615s

Shall I attach the other 66 lines ?

take care
Don W

No there is no way to remove the password requirement (for administrative tasks) .. if you want an insecure OS where system wide settings can be changed by anyone or any application, Windows is your best bet.

Are you still telling me that you're an "ethical" hacker .. yet security is of no concern ?

to change password, open a terminal and run:

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sudo passwd

you will be prompted for your current password .. then for the new password twice.
Mark can you delete this message

Thanks Mark,
Window Manager > workspaces 2 was already set, so I went to Panel Preferences>Items and entered it below the Notification Area (I like these switches on the right hand side).
All is now well and I think I could have done this if I had looked back some of the threads that have been raised on this forum ?? Maybe not as I am a bit of a numpty

take care
Don W

Hi,
I usually have an option to switch between 1 screen and 2 screen but I only have 1 screen now. Where has the other screen gone ?
I must have deleted it ? help please

Don W

Thanks Graeme,
I will go through this in the morning after my visit to the doc.

take care
Don W
PS I have this printer connected wirelessly with the Windows computer and it works ok. These instructions look much the same as when I connected the Windows computer. Hope fully it should all go well.

Thanks Rich,
Glad I'm not alone
Don W

Hi Mark,
I received word last night that my.sketchup was available for linux users. I have had a look and it seems to work ok. I found this was a great programme in Windoze and was sorry it could not be used on linux systems. Some people have commented that they can now dump windross as that was what they needed to run sketchup. Do you know of any problems that might crop up in using this programme ? Is there any loss of functionality ? It is a beta version and it does admit that there WILL be bugs. Personally speaking I find it great to be able to use it but I thought there may be someone who would like a heads up.

take care
Don W