On Tuesday 13 February 2007 19:10, andrei raevsky wrote: > I was just wondering whether there is a risk for the stability of my > system to combine the following apt sources: > > deb http://us.archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ deltad main universe > deb-src http://us.archive.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ deltad main universe > > deb http://us.security.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ deltad-security main > universe deb-src http://us.security.gnewsense.org/gnewsense/ > deltad-security
Hi, Sadly, the risk to the stability of your system is as nothing compared to the fact that the software repository you refer to is riddled with proprietary (non-free) malware. Therefore, it cannot be recommended in any way. gNewSense is a 100% Free Software operating system. That is as in freedom of speech, or freedom of expression. I don't wish to be patronising, but I think it would do you good to have a deeper look at the gNewSense website along with those at: http://gnu.org http://www.fsf.org/ and read some of the essays and reports there regarding free software and the philosophy behind it. You can play and record all sorts of Free "media" on gNewSense; I do both of these myself just about every day. It is a powerful system and the more you use it, I'm sure, the more it will surprise you with its versatility. However, the use of proprietary media formats/codecs limits all sorts of freedoms, both artistic and those enshrined in law. Foe example. If you wish to distribute MP3's commercially then you must pay a levy. To use certain proprietary audio and video formats then you are forced to use particular software or hardware and pay a tax to companies who's only interest is how much money they can make out of exploiting artists and restricting your freedoms. Digital Restrictions Management takes this a stage further by treating us all as criminals who must be punished before the fact. So, no, this repository is not compatible with gNewSense. -- Andrew ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html _______________________________________________ gNewSense-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnewsense-users
