[Trisquel-users] Re : Mounting HDD or DVD in both Thunar and PCmanFM: "Not authorized to perform operation"
I think it is normal that ~/.gvfs remains empty. When I plug a USB key, it is automounted but ~/.gvfs remains empty. Use the default locale to run the command so that you can then search the Web with the error message in English: $ LC_ALL=C gvfs-mount -d /dev/sdb1
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
The only reason why Boycotts fail is because it's not mainstream. My take is to make it mainstream. Make it as mainstream as #PerformanceMatters.
Re: [Trisquel-users] An unconfigurable software is not a free software
Whether something is free software has nothing to do with the *nix philosophy. NetworkManager is free software; you are able to exercise all of the four freedoms.
Re: [Trisquel-users] External Graphics card for Laptop
Anyway, CPUs will do a full bottleneck.
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
Boycotts on viewing works is never going to be effective. First of all, because many of these works are mainstream, and that means that most people are viewing it; ergo, not a part of the boycott. Second of all, and this is most important, you're not going to convince the majority of people, or even a particularly large minority of people, to stop participating in their own culture. What happens with attempts to boycott culture is only people who weren't particularly interested in the aspect of culture to begin with participate, and either the people producing mainstream works correctly recognize this and do nothing, or they bend to their will... and then immediately get financially destroyed by this decision, because those people don't actually jump at the chance to buy the thing.
Re: [Trisquel-users] "Johnny Carson flashes" are frustrating problem analyses
"Something in the system is trying to tell me what's going on just before shutdown" No, it's not trying to tell you something. It's not alive. :) Rather, it is executing it's pre-programmed steps for brining the system down which involves things like SIGTERM to running processes (the polite way to ask a program to terminate), followed later by SIGKILL if they fail to terminate themselves voluntarily, unmounting file systems, etc. If you're really interested in seeing what happens after the file systems are unmounted and nothing can be logged further, rather than syncing up a still photograph to be taken at exactly the right moment, what about a video that records the entire shut down process? Then you can pause at any point and advance or rewind -- frame by frame if needed -- and sit on one frame for as long as needed.
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
They don't see political ideologies and hatred of publishers for having a 95 year monopoly on content or ogolipolizing all mainstream media. All they see is "people are consuming our content without paying because they're cheap". It's more productive to get a lot of people to exploit that greed with trending social media topics about DRM and getting people together and saying "hey, we enjoined your stuff in the past, but we won't be customers anymore as long as you have DRM". But anyway, this topic is suppose to be for methods of paying for non-free content that's DRM-free and compatible with a 100% free software stack. I'm still open to suggestions.
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
well said, Jaded +5
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
I just upvoted to brick his post back to neutral.
Re: [Trisquel-users] "Johnny Carson flashes" are frustrating problem analyses
Following leny2010's lead, hitting the ESC key during shutdown/restart does indeed lift the Plymouth veil from the ephemeral shutdown messages, but they're still displayed unacceptably briefly. If only there was another key to pause that shutdown.
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
The thinkpad that the FSF awards is not "full of proprietary code" - it has to firmwares, one for the hard drive and one for the embedded controller. Btw it wasn't me who downvoted your post. I prefer to use words to dissent and not this stupid and completely useless sissy voting system. cheers
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
>I encourage you not to break the law and i consider it wrong to do so. When a law is unjust I deem it a moral must to break it. I encourage you to break every and all unjust, unethical laws and I consider it very right to do so.
[Trisquel-users] Re : Mounting HDD or DVD in both Thunar and PCmanFM: "Not authorized to perform operation"
The groups you are in look OK. My user is not in "disk" but being in more groups should not be the problem.
[Trisquel-users] Re : Mounting HDD or DVD in both Thunar and PCmanFM: "Not authorized to perform operation"
I do not have anything related to GVFS or Polkit in this list either. And I do not have line including "mount" (i.e., 'initctl list | grep mount' does not return anything). On the contrary, you have all these lines that may be related to your problem: mountall-net stop/waiting mountnfs-bootclean.sh start/running idmapd-mounting stop/waiting mountall.sh start/running mounted-var stop/waiting mounted-proc stop/waiting statd-mounting stop/waiting mountall stop/waiting mounted-debugfs stop/waiting mountkernfs.sh start/running mounted-run stop/waiting mountnfs.sh start/running gssd-mounting stop/waiting mountdevsubfs.sh start/running mounted-dev stop/waiting mountall-reboot stop/waiting mountall-shell stop/waiting mounted-tmp stop/waiting mountall-bootclean.sh start/running
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
I agree that infringing copyright doesn't qualify as an act of civil disobedience (though not for the same reason, if I understand you correctly; I think it doesn't count because it's a collection of private acts that people try to keep low-key, not a public demonstration), but I don't agree that you should never break laws you disagree with just because you don't have a "damn good reason for it". What's a "good" reason is highly subjective, anyway. For example, you could legally watch movies with Netflix, or you could illegally watch them with Popcorn Time. The former option requires running proprietary software. I would consider this to be a good reason. The copyright industry would vehemently disagree with me.
[Trisquel-users] Antwort: So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
"Whacking someone with a stick isn't civil disobedience. Sharing a movie is." Says who? You? Maybe somebody thinks that "not being allowed to whack somebody with a stick" is an unjust law. What's the difference between you two? Mere opinion. "Civil disobedience" is ridiculously out of place here. The term arised in an era when law was mistreating human rights in a different dimension than today. You can refer to this term if you're forced by law to shoot a person. People who didn't do this can rightfully claim to practiced "civil disobedience". I advice everybody to have some respect and use this term not for such tiny things like getting a movie or music. If you break the law, there should be a damn good reason for it. Just wanting to have some music is NOT enough.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?
I wasn't wrong about you not using trisquel was I? Why don't you tell us all why you don't... The reasons you gave me was that Debian is more popular and that you need video drivers for your gaming...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?
you're too noob to make threats like that...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?
So what are you doing here then? Weird, in another thread you are saying a future trisquel should be based on debian implying it is newby friendly, but yet here you are in this thread saying you recommend trisquel over debian because it is more newby friendly? Are you confused? I think we can figure out what your true motives are. You use Debian for the same reasons some others do, Because it is more popular and you are scared or ashamed to use a distro that is not supported by alot of people. Trisquel is not part enough of the cool crowd for you, You don't feel superior over othoers using it. You also can't get noticed on the debian forums or help channels like you can with trisquel to feed your ego. Thats basically what it boils down to. IMO, you don't do any favors recommending trisquel, but publicly stating you use debian and never even used trisquel for more then a few months. Because in reality, that promotes debian more then trisquel. That would be like mint and ubuntu supporters and contributors not actually using ubuntu or mint. Ludicrous. Even the gov't hacking spies that lurk in there make it their main distro. Trisquel is too nooby for you to use? There is no such thing. It just doesn't work like that bud, you are not doing trisquel any favors, you are actually hurting it and I hope people learn if we actually want trisquel to be as popular as debian. We need less people like you.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?
They do it all the time, which is why I don't go in the irc channel anymore. I can't just stand by quiet.
Re: [Trisquel-users] "Johnny Carson flashes" are frustrating problem analyses
you are wrong jxself. **he** is alive.
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
I just upvoted because you upvoted. Your turn again.
[Trisquel-users] Antwort: Updater Won't Update?
Just have a look at the existing issues. There's a not so old one called "Synaptic will not start graphically". But the problem there is more general, and the fix is here: http://trisquel.info/de/issues/15394 You need a polkit, either lxpolkit or policykit-1-gnome.
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
>when in reality those two firmwares alone can render full disk encryption useless (totally possible that your password is recorded somewhere inside the device, ready to be read by an adversary). any link/proof? I heard that too or read it somewhere, but I'd like a link pointing to a website or video where someone actually proves that he/she has successfully managed to do so.
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
I'm currently using Debian 8 (with only free software) installed on a fast microSD card. Please look here for instructions. Debian's "main" kernel is fortunately only free software. Next, however, I'll try to install Parabola by first installing Arch and then migrate to the former by following these instructions. Hopefully it won't take too long until the Parabola team can provide native installation instructions, but they sure can need some help.
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
As I answered above, the Parabola team is almost there it seems. Regarding kernels specifically, they've got both the mainline linux-libre and linux-libre with grsecurity that I'd like to try soon. I'll check out the forum and try to post something there when I find the time to do so, but again, no blobs are required if you install the OS onto a microSD card (for booting at least), something that works very nicely. If you wish, you can then have the OS and/or media files on a separate hardd rive (either via SATA or USB interface, the latter requiring a powered USB hub).
[Trisquel-users] Why do some old kernels still stay?
There's a forum thread called "Old kernels" that i would like to continue, but it's closed. Why? In my case, i've upgraded to kernel 3.13.0-68 recently and run apt-get dist-upgrade twice in the last few weeks, before and after that upgrade. I've also run autoremove and autoremove --purge. But still, not only kernel 67, but also 65 and 63 are still shown as installed by Synaptic. Do i really have to remove them manually in Synaptic? Or do i need them for something? This is Trisquel mini.
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
First thanks suitsmeveryfine for the upvote. Wish I could see who upvotes and downvotes. Second, maybe I exaggerated when I said "full of blobs". But it's true that the FSF considers those as little importance (hence they awarded the RYF) when in reality those two firmwares alone can render full disk encryption useless (totally possible that your password is recorded somewhere inside the device, ready to be read by an adversary). Third, I would like to ask for your attention/help here: http://forum.armbian.com/index.php/topic/422-free-as-in-freedom-image/ As you can see, I am trying to convince Igor to release an image using only Free/Libre software. He asked for help with the kernel, a request that I consider appropriate. I asked jxself for help, don't know if he will actually do it or not, I know it's a lot of work but hope he realises the importance of this. Anyway, I was hoping some of you who do use / wish to use these boards in freedom, could maybe express that desire in the forum too, maybe help with the cleaning, or if someone can provide the kernel all the better. I am fine with cleaning the images myself, but I don't know enough about the kernel to do it myself. My earlier attempts actually didn't go all that well.
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
Libre.fm
Re: [Trisquel-users] HP LaserJet Printer P1005 Printer not working with Trisquel 6.0
If you haven't got hplip version compatibility, you need compile hplip from source code to get printer works. That was I did when I bought my HP LaserJet 400 M401a printer and I was using Trisquel 6. 400-101 Dumps
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
Super tramposo I don't care if you down vote me! But rest assure I'm still your sissy and dissident guy.. Debian rocks! Debian rocks! and it will always rock you! For those about to Rock with Debian! We salute you!!
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
> Second, maybe I exaggerated when I said "full of blobs". But it's true that the FSF considers those as little importance (hence they awarded the RYF) when in reality those two firmwares alone can render full disk encryption useless (totally possible that your password is recorded somewhere inside the device, ready to be read by an adversary). Please don't say stupid things like that. What do you suggest they do, treat all hardware as equal and make no suggestions? That would be counterproductive.
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
Didn't dvb-c tuners have encrypted decoding compatibility?
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
I already replied to you (see below) but another question: which image are you running in your AllWinne? Where did you get a libre kernel?
Re: [Trisquel-users] beagleboardblack fully free software?
"But it's true that the FSF considers those as little importance" This is not true at all, sorry. It does represent a compromise, but that doesn't mean they aren't important. One does not mean the other. Being a temporary compromise only is covered in the latest article too: "We decided to ignore these programs in our certification criteria today, because otherwise no computer could comply, and because firmware that is not normally changed is ethically equivalent to circuits. So our certification criteria cover only the code that runs on the computer's main processor and is not in true read-only memory. When and as free software becomes possible for other levels of processing, we will require free software at those levels too." So it is a temporary compromise only, and should not be interpreted to mean "unimportant." Since no computer would could comply with said criteria, they seemed to have said something along the lines that "it is better to show the world a computer that is at least going in the direction we want to go in -- and encourage future work and development in that direction -- rather than first wait and hope for a perfect computer to arrive first -- and only then show the world the direction we should be moving in." The notion of the machines that currently have the RYF certification no longer being RYFed in the future is also covered in their criteria: "We want users to be able to upgrade and control the software at as many levels as possible. If and when free software becomes available for use on a certain secondary processor, we will expect certified products to adopt it within a reasonable period of time. This can be done in the next model of the product, if there is a new model within a reasonable period of time. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, WE WILL EVENTUALLY WITHDRAW THE CERTIFICATION." (Emphasis added.) So the RYF mark will always represent the best we have. As we have advances in freedom, devices that can't keep up will be dropped from the program.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Why do some old kernels still stay?
Perhaps some one more expert on this situation could help you, but as I see it, it's way better to leave this untouched because you'll never know if there's something that went wrong with the compilation/build of the last kernel package that you download. I can tell this myself, when I tried to install GNU+Linux-libre GuixSD on my personal computer and got a kernel panic in the automated build of the system kernel. On top of that, I forgot to learn how to tell GNU+Linux-libre GuixSD so as to make it's GRUB installation to look for other systems in other partitions, and I almost lost the ability to use my already working Trisquel installation and all my personal data. Luckly, I have my mother's computer which, despite running non-free software, allowed me to at least put a copy of Trisquel on a USB device to reinstall Trisquel's copy of GRUB. But I still haven't learned how to tell GuixSD's copy of GRUB how to recognize other operating systems. Besides, I have never done such manual work with GRUB. So, believe me or not, someday you'll thank yourself for keeping at least one older version of the kernel installed. :D Another example COULD BE (I'm not sure) that strange bug with applications using the Qt interface (which afected, for example, VLC and Mumble). Where, at least for me, updating to the latest kernel from Trisquel's repository solved the problem, that I was having with the previous version. Under that situation, I could also have selected the oldest entry related to Trisquel on the GRUB menu to see if the bug would persist, but I decided to update once again just to make sure, and so I was lucky. :D
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
TV, GOG, Bandcamp, DVD, CD, Blender cloud, Blender institute
Re: [Trisquel-users] Why do some old kernels still stay?
I agree that it's a good idea to keep at least one older kernel that you know that you can boot the system with but I see no point in keeping several 3.13.x versions installed. Personally I try to run the very latest (stable) kernel with the latest long-term-support version as backup (both in the 4.x series). I also try not to upgrade both of these at the same time. Do i really have to remove them manually in Synaptic? Yes, I believe so. Maybe Trisquel doesn't auroremove kernels to be on the safe side, because the consequences are so bad if, for some reason, you don't have a working kernel to boot with any linger.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Why do some old kernels still stay?
Topics get closed automatically after some period of inactivity. Keeping the older kernel until you're sure the new one works (which you can't check until you reboot and use the newer kernel) is a good idea. After that, there's no particular reason to keep the old kernel. But there's no particular way to automatically detect whether the new kernel "works"; it could be that it boots, but causes a particular piece of hardware to stop working because of a newly introduced bug, for example. So making the process of removing old kernels manual is unavoidable.
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
Well, if you file share, you tell them you don't pay for things. If more people played by their rules and sent the MPAA letters saying you'll never buy a movie as long as it has DRM and while they have DRM, you'll refuse to add mindshare by talking about DRM Movies and not even pirate it. If enough people committed to it over a 6 month period, that would all go away.
Re: [Trisquel-users] So, where do you guys get Content that's Non-free yet DRM-free? (not talking about Games unless there's a free engine)
> if you file share, you tell them you don't pay for things. I don't think so. I think you tell them that you don't respect copyright monopolies. That's very different. There can be all sorts of reasons for not respecting copyright, and being unwilling or unable to pay for authorized copies can be one reason, but if the copyright industry assumed that this was the only reason, why would they go to any efforts to stop it? I think far more prevalent reasons for sharing when it is illegal to do so, as well as downloading such unauthorized copies, are convenience and altruism.
