Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
There is a new update on Phoronix: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_itempx=Librem-15-Rev-2-Coreboot However, I don't consider this to be a significant step in the right direction as there would have to be proof first that they really installed coreboot.
Re: [Trisquel-users] FCC Rules might force Wifi router vendors to lockdown their firmware!
Agree, well that will be an issue for those 3rd party software for routers.
Re: [Trisquel-users] FCC Rules might force Wifi router vendors to lockdown their firmware!
chaosesqueteam I tell you what, I believe the person that is not free is you!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
I made my decision to leave facebook public, while suggesting Diaspora as an easy replacement. So far, one person switched, and I'm talking about a libre computing enthusiast... Either way, in a few weeks, I'll delete my account. I'll try to convince my other contacts without being heavy about it, and without sounding like a conspirationist freak. I'll have to make sure my communication comes across properly. And convincingly.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Abrowser' behaves strangely after a system update.
The problem was due to the gcc version used to build firefox.An updated package is avaliable for testing here: http://jenkins.trisquel.info/jenkins-repos/belenos/abrowser_39.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+7.0trisquel39_i386.deb You can download and install it with: wget http://jenkins.trisquel.info/jenkins-repos/belenos/abrowser_39.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+7.0trisquel39_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i abrowser_39.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+7.0trisquel39_i386.deb
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Abrowser' behaves strangely after a system update.
I am myself not much experienced with apparmor profiles, but being Icecat (or Icecactus as I recently started to call it, hmm..) based on FF (just like Iceweasel and Abrowser) the profiles shouldn't differ much. In Icecat your connection gets routed through Tor when you are in private browsing mode. If you are just viewing cats and dogs pictures it it perfectly fine to use it. But if you are doing anything important, compromising, vital etc.. use the Tor BB! You shouldn't mix your standard browser with tor. Fingerprinting techniques are much easier on Icecat because not many people use it. Another thing is, if you read the how to stay anon on the Tor website it will clearly explain you that installing addons on Tor can completely screw you anonymity. So if you have installed, say, jap dictionary plugin.. you may have problems. Tor Browser Bundle is used by many people and basically all the TBBs are identical so no fingerprinting techniques can be used against you. Make sure you set Tor to the strictes setting in privacy and sec settings, that is to say, make sure you completely disable javashit.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Advertising Trisquel FLOSS
sure jxself but it is no more available. You can't purchase one anymore. You can still buy one and then pay for the libreboot installation service though.. I wonder if this service includes the removal of the ME and AMT or just the libreboot installation.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
Probably true if he does make it completely freedom based it would be for other reasons... although, I wish he was not a fraud. but alas can't always have what you want. :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
Nice, thanks again :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
That's the commands I tried. And I do have the Git folder cloned, but no youtube-dl-gui. But it's fine though, youtube-dl just works.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
You are welcome! https://robots.thoughtbot.com/the-magic-behind-configure-make-make-install
Re: [Trisquel-users] Advertising Trisquel FLOSS
the removal of the ME and AMT i have installed libreboot on my x60 myself are there other restrictive features in these machines even after installing libreboot? do you need to do more?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Advertising Trisquel FLOSS
To my knowledge, there's no AMT/ME in the X60. http://www.coreboot.org/Intel_Management_Engine
[Trisquel-users] Must be nice to have a notif feature here for the forums members.
What do you guys think?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
+1 for **used**
[Trisquel-users] Complete solution for online privacy
You can easily set complete solution for online privacy: http://www.blackmoreops.com/2015/07/30/complete-solution-for-online-privacy-with-own-private-openssh-openvpn-and-vnc-server/
Re: [Trisquel-users] Advertising Trisquel FLOSS
Hmm..you are right hack and hack. The X60 doesn't have AMT and the ME is disabled. I should have checked that before posting my previous comment. My bad. The question applies to the X200 - if I buy an X200 on ebay or somewhere else for cheap and send it to the gluglugs guys, is the removal of the nastiness included in the service or just the installation of libreboot? Also how good is the thinkpad X60? Can it play a good quality 720p movie without stuttering and such. What about the high temperatures issue? I read several guys were lamenting the high temps. And also the overly high use of the CPU. How good is it?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Must be nice to have a notif feature here for the forums members.
notification, I assume.. But notification where and why? It's not very clear.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Complete solution for online privacy
wow. that's alot of info! Bookmarked to read later. thx
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
the first result in searx.me :P http://doc.qt.io/qt-4.8/qmake-manual.html
[Trisquel-users] Thumbs-up to Chris ThinkPenguin!
In a previous posting, I detailed my plans for building an Intel NUC BOXD54250WYK1, and enquired regarding various Atheros WiFi cards. After speaking with ThinkPenguin (via email, regarding various other topics), I was reminded of the absolute brilliant customer service which the ThinkPenguin team employs. While though less expensive cards with an Atheros chipset could be found elsewhere, supporting ThinkPenguin (an asset to the Trisquel community) held much more value. I rang Chris, this morning, and while the business end (read: ordering the WiFi card) of the conversation took but a few minutes, we spoke for almost an hour regarding software freedom across the proverbial map (from large tech companies, to automobile manufacturers). To Chris, and everyone at ThinkPenguin, thank you! Your work is much appreciated! Cheers
Re: [Trisquel-users] Advertising Trisquel FLOSS
Also how good is the thinkpad X60? Can it play a good quality 720p movie without stuttering and such. definitely What about the high temperatures issue? I personally don’t have this problem i imagine its due to some x60 collecting dust over time but you can always clean them out And also the overly high use of the CPU. How good is it? the cpu is fine i run trisquel 7 on myn(not mini) with no problems and it can play games like for example hedgehog wars or teeworlds or mintest or openarena its a good machine
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
So the whole point is to be able to download the torrent file anonymously? it would not rely be anonymous as the pirate-bay only gives links to torrents you download outside the tor network the reason why i use the .onion link is in some country’s including myn the pirate-bay is censored and tor can bypass the censorship
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
1600 wouldn't be insane if they were legit/top of the line compatibility without any proprietary code/firmware/hardware . Although... they aren't so yeah. Alas you couldn't be more right given the situation...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
On 07/30/2015 07:25 PM, ch...@thinkpenguin.com wrote: Unless I'm utterly mistaken I'm pretty sure all the tablet are dependent on a proprietary wifi chip. There is non-free firmware required in other words. That said there is work being done on a free software tablet, but I'm not at liberty to say more. I also don't know what the results of that will be. However I'm in regular talks with the primary person working on it. They're doing some interesting stuff as far as the wifi is concerned to get around the issue with all the tablets depending on SoCs that are dependent on proprietary software in this regard. Hi Chris wifi isn't everything to me. I don't want the children to have internet access anyways so a USB to Ethernet adapter would be more then fine, it's other topics like the operating system and toolchain that are worrying me -Patrick
Re: [Trisquel-users] Icecat question
Thanks in advance i saw the post and yes it was helpful. :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Plank docky
What method did you use to install plank? I don't see it in Trisquel repos.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
I don't know if anybody here voted up the above post, as it got up-voted real fast, but thank you! It was a success and now Slashdot readers will now get to read about this fraud as at least one post is prominently displayed in the main thread. Thank you to those who are actually speaking up too elsewhere. I know that there are quite a few people who wrote some very good pieces and followed Todd a lot closer than I have. Your doing good work even if from the shadows.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
I really need some sleep... Sorry for that.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
Ah I see, it's a VPN alternative in that case. Interesting.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
Slashdot posted a story on Librem today. If anybody has a Slashdot account (and even if you don't) please post something: http://news.slashdot.org/story/15/07/30/2024255/purism-offers-free-as-in-freedom-laptops-video There aren't enough people speaking out about Todd and the media is picking him up left and right.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
Unless I'm utterly mistaken I'm pretty sure all the tablet are dependent on a proprietary wifi chip. There is non-free firmware required in other words. That said there is work being done on a free software tablet, but I'm not at liberty to say more. I also don't know what the results of that will be. However I'm in regular talks with the primary person working on it. They're doing some interesting stuff as far as the wifi is concerned to get around the issue with all the tablets depending on SoCs that are dependent on proprietary software in this regard.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
On 07/30/2015 06:36 PM, jade...@openmailbox.org wrote: I have a great UMPC (Small laptop that flips into a tablet) that works right out of the box with Trisquel. It's the Fujitsu Lifebook P1630. It's portable, has a touch-screen, and should fit your purposes very well. Hi Thanks for responding to my post. This computer looks great for kids but at around $2000 it is out of my reach. Thanks though-Patrick
Re: [Trisquel-users] Icecat question
much obliged very helpful and I thank you for that. It is working nicely.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
Ha, yea.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
I am not aware of a tablet that runs Linux. I see Android, IOS and Windows. android runs the linux kernel
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
What are you talking about? They're ranging from $80 to $250, depending on who you buy it from.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
What's the link to the comment? You posted the same link twice. ;)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
On 07/30/2015 07:57 PM, jade...@openmailbox.org wrote: What are you talking about? They're ranging from $80 to $250, depending on who you buy it from. I found this: http://gizmodo.com/5075738/fujitsu-introduces-lifebook-p1630-and-u820-tablets-for-small-people-very-small-people I am very happy to be wrong! Could you point me to somewhere to buy one? Thanks
Re: [Trisquel-users] Thumbs-up to Chris ThinkPenguin!
Yea, Chris and TP are fantastical. :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
I'm really getting sick of this guy is all I can say. He's doing nothing for those who actually care about freedom. If he had a laptop out and wasn't claiming freedom I'd not be so annoyed. However he is taking advantage of people who aren't getting the information they need to make an informed choice and then being defrauded at that. There *are* people working on freedom respecting hardware- or working to release code-or otherwise clean up code- or reverse engineer. None of these people have ever gotten any credit. Not in any meaningful way. For Todd to swoop in and claim he's done something when he's not is sickening.
Re: [Trisquel-users] video using the AMD APU
what happends when you try to play video on your laptop? it should render with the cpu?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
Android is billed as open source but I don't see how anyone can create free software with a closed source IDE the replicant project have a free software sdk: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantSDK Your Best Option currently available(to my knowledge)is running a tablet with Replicant installed which is a free as in freedom android distribution there are some problems with certain hardware like wifi or bluetooth cards requiring non-free firmware that Replicant dose not include: you can find info about the supported devices here: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantStatus this tablet according to the replicant project(and my opinion) is the best in terms of replicant compatibility: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/GalaxyTab270P31xx but although non-free software is currently need to use the wifi card you can use usb Ethernet to connect the tablet to the internet via a pc: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantUSBNetworking?version=14 I have heard of Cyanogenmod and it might be do the job but if I could use just plain GNU/linux that would be best. Replicant is based on cyanogen-mod but with the non-free parts removed Is there anythign running just GNU/Linux. you could always try a tablet pc such as the x60 tab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ8dojHT6pQ the x60 tabs can run libreboot but are quite hard to find so it may be best to try finding another laptop tablet that can run free software(making sure its not one of the new evil ones that don’t let you change the operating system)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
On 07/30/2015 07:15 PM, tomlukeyw...@fastmail.co.uk wrote: Android is billed as open source but I don't see how anyone can create free software with a closed source IDE the replicant project have a free software sdk: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantSDK Your Best Option currently available(to my knowledge)is running a tablet with Replicant installed which is a free as in freedom android distribution there are some problems with certain hardware like wifi or bluetooth cards requiring non-free firmware that Replicant dose not include: you can find info about the supported devices here: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantStatus this tablet according to the replicant project(and my opinion) is the best in terms of replicant compatibility: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/GalaxyTab270P31xx but although non-free software is currently need to use the wifi card you can use usb Ethernet to connect the tablet to the internet via a pc: http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantUSBNetworking?version=14 I have heard of Cyanogenmod and it might be do the job but if I could use just plain GNU/linux that would be best. Replicant is based on cyanogen-mod but with the non-free parts removed Is there anythign running just GNU/Linux. you could always try a tablet pc such as the x60 tab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ8dojHT6pQ the x60 tabs can run libreboot but are quite hard to find so it may be best to try finding another laptop tablet that can run free software(making sure its not one of the new evil ones that don’t let you change the operating system) Hi Tom Thanks for these links and helpful suggestions. Replicant is certainly an option but I am a little worried about how long it would take to set up. Would a netbook with a touch screen overlay seem affordable and FLOSS friendly ? http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/52953/ces-hands-on-elan-turns-any-laptop-into-a-touchscreen-kinda/ Thanks
Re: [Trisquel-users] Complete solution for online privacy
Interesting, though it doesn't suit me for several reasons : - When overseas, it implies the server is always on. I'd rather have a smaller server I can move around (think yunohost on a Beaglebone Black, which I have yet to try). I'd rather cut everything when I'm away (it might not burn or anything, but why take the risk? Also, If I have a power outage, I'll probably will have to turn it back up, even though it's can probably be automated. Also this way, my data is physically close to me). - I was told that having my own instance of OpenVPN means I'm the only user, thus my privacy isn't too good, even if it's encrypted. I didn't dig too much on this one, I might be wrong. But it seems to make sense since what goes out of the VPN is only me, not me and other users. - it looks hard to set up. Yunohost seems easier.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Abrowser' behaves strangely after a system update.
I tried this and it worked! I'm typing this on the reinstalled Abrowser right now.
[Trisquel-users] Ars Technica wrongly affiliates Stallman with open source
dh...@openmailbox.org wrote: I also wonder if it would be wise to go to The Free Software Foundation or RMS and ask them to make a public comment to possibly get the word out. I read the article and I didn't see a link to the FSF's announcement of this alleged partnership with Crowd Supply. This is troubling as one would typically point to a document proving what the article claims is true, particularly when dealing with a net savvy organization such as the FSF. I noticed that the title of the article describes whatever the FSF is doing as a blessing upon open hardware-focused crowdfunding site, and says that Stallman is known by many in the open source worlds (how many worlds is that, exactly?). Yet Stallman consistently replies to people that ask him questions framed in terms of the open source movement by replying he doesn't do anything open because that gives people the idea he stands for or with the open source movement which he does not[1]. Author Sean Gallagher goes on to conflate the difference further by saying open (or Libre) hardware yet open (a reference to open source) and Libre (free as in freedom) are not the same thing, in fact the open source movement was defined to never discuss software freedom which is at the heart of the free software movement's message and actions. Gallagher claims Stallman is not the sort of person you'd expect to endorse a product yet Stallman's own organization has (for a couple of years now) run a product endorsement program known as Respects Your Freedom hardware certification where the FSF lists criteria and the list of endorsed products at https://fsf.org/ryf. And on top of all this there's a typo in the caption underneath Stallman's picture (not enough proofreading, I guess). I quickly became suspicious that this article is highly inaccurate because Gallagher apparently understands his subject far less than he should. I wouldn't be surprised if this alleged endorsement was actually something vaguely supportive Stallman said about Crowd Supply and Gallagher is trying to reframe this as an endorsement and a partnership. Or maybe what Stallman really talked about was Crowd Supply's using free Javascript code thereby complying with the FSF's campaign to use only free Javascript. This is good for Crowd Supply and its users but this really needs primary source backing in the form of a link to an FSF webpage so we know what the FSF actually says about Crowd Supply. It's hardly surprising that the comments on this article are a joke, much like what passes for insightful or informative on Slashdot, another corporate repeater site. [1] Read https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html and http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html for more. Or skip to the QA part of any talk on https://audio-video.gnu.org/ and listen for someone who apparently didn't pay much attention to the talk ask something about Stallman being a part of open source. There's usually someone who does this despite Stallman's patient in-depth explanation of how the older free software movement differs from the younger open source movement.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 'Abrowser' behaves strangely after a system update.
Everything works, until I try to sign into firefox sync. Then it seg faults,and then i unable to run firefox without segfaulting, until I run abrowser -P to delete teh profile.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
Thanks, I'll check it out once I update avconv (youtube-dl doesn't work without this updated). For now I went with the how (simple and easy), the why is harder. Besides gathering facts and making all that compact enough to have enough punch (without being sensationalist), I don't see other options. No idea what the what can be, I'll check the video at some point anyway.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
Ah I see, thanks. So the whole point is to be able to download the torrent file anonymously? But then I'd have to download out of the Tor network anyway (since there's no way to use P2P through Tor anonymously), so what's the point?
Re: [Trisquel-users] New Updates: Opensource/Free FPS standalone mod of Xonotic (ChaosEsque) version 57 etc.
Anyone know where I can sftp up the new files. I've been doing work but sf.net's file release system has been down for 2 weeks now with no end in sight. I want to put the files up so people can use the new features (city generation). Some screenshots attached. all buildings have interiors (I've been making them over years). Everything is opensource, gpl, ofcourse.
Re: [Trisquel-users] FCC Rules might force Wifi router vendors to lockdown their firmware!
To be honest, I'm inclined to expect this to be the case... I mean, the new rule in question is actually a year old (even though devices can still be sold under the old rules for another year, if I read the page correctly), so if freedom-respecting firmware is forbidden because of it, why hasn't the FSF or EFF said anything about it? I think it's ridiculous that the FCC would require certain hardware to be defective by design; if some modifications can cause a problem, those behaviors themselves should be made illegal, and the only thing vendors should be required to do, maybe, is inform consumers that those behaviors are illegal. Still, it looks to me like the fear of alternative operating systems being forbidden might be unjustified.
Re: [Trisquel-users] FCC Rules might force Wifi router vendors to lockdown their firmware!
America is not a free country. There is very little freedom.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Must be nice to have a notif feature here for the forums members.
what is notif?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
What's that onion link? it doesn't seem to work for me. I've read about some pirate browser, which seems overkill with a VPN. As for the big list of adresses/servers, how do I know that I'm on a trustworthy one? I mean there's are the only official versions? While we're on the subject, what's that GNUnet thing? I see it's some kind of file-sharing model, which has it's own GUI peer. Anyone uses that?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
What's that onion link? you use tor to open it https://www.torproject.org/
[Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
Hi Everyone I have been writing two programs to help disabled children communicate, they are FLOSS. I have one running on Trisquel with a large touchscreen monitor. It's okay but it's a fight to get it into the school. Something that could go in a child's bag would be much easier politically. There are lots of tablets on the market in the $100-$300 range, in reach of many families. I am not aware of a tablet that runs Linux. I see Android, IOS and Windows. Android is billed as open source but I don't see how anyone can create free software with a closed source IDE and I am starting to feel that Windows is actually the least evil of the 3 in that it does not pretend to be a FLOSS product, obviously I will also hate this platform as well. Is there anythign running just GNU/Linux. I have heard of Cyanogenmod and it might be do the job but if I could use just plain GNU/linux that would be best. -Patrick
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
I have a great UMPC (Small laptop that flips into a tablet) that works right out of the box with Trisquel. It's the Fujitsu Lifebook P1630. It's portable, has a touch-screen, and should fit your purposes very well.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Thumbs-up to Chris ThinkPenguin!
I completely agree, their customer service is the best I've seen: they also provide REAL and justified solutions for any problem. They seem to take their jobs seriously and with motivation and after buying things from them, it is hard for me to return to conventional computer stores: they put people that know nothing about computing informing the customer...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
I have some more good news. There may be some more stories coming out about Todd. I've talked to a reporter who is going to contact one of the people knowledgeable about Todd and Purism (or hmm, at least do a follow up interview?).
Re: [Trisquel-users] Closest thing to a FLOSS tablet ?
Here's a list of ebay listings. http://tinyurl.com/ndhkb76
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
In explanations, start with the why, then the how, then the what. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA (Use youtube-dl or mpsyt.)
[Trisquel-users] video using the AMD APU
How can I watch HD video on VLC using the AMD APU? On Ubuntu, it is possible with http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/fglrx, however this is non-free software. Is there a workaround?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Is this Librem13 fully free this time?
I also wonder if it would be wise to go to The Free Software Foundation or RMS and ask them to make a public comment to possibly get the word out. This seems timely since so many articles by the tech press used the FSF Partnership with Crowd Supply as an oppertunity to plug the Purism Librem that had nothing to do with the announcement. There are a multitude of stories floating around just like this one: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/07/founder-of-gnu-bestows-blessing-upon-open-source-crowdfunding-site/
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
If you are still facebook used you can watch videos on Abroweser in their mobile version. That is what I used to do when I was a Facebook used.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Data protection vs useability
I use html5everywhere to watch videos on sites like Youtube on Abrowser's default player. With proper gstreamer plugins and configuring Abrowser(enabling mediasource in about:config) you can watch HD videos. https://trisquel.info/en/browser/addons/html5-video-everywhere You can right-click and save videos you want to download.
