Re: [Trisquel-users] Sent an Email to GNU.org about these 2 new Libre OS
LibertyBSD has applied if you read the https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/gnu-linux-libre/2015-02/threads.html#00018 As for Uruk 1.0 it's not applied (unless i'm mistaken) https://uruk.tuxfamily.org/dist/en.html#about Librepup as well(?)but this project is often even unreachable by internet Formely submissions which were abandonned gdNewHat Hatrack ConnochaetOS (Active-abandoned submission-not endorsed) https://connochaetos.org/wiki/home http://delicate-linux.net/
Re: [Trisquel-users] Sent an Email to GNU.org about these 2 new Libre OS
> What do you think about these OS? Nothing. > Why haven't they still been approved? Have they officially asked to be included in the list? If yes, then they just must be patient. Of course if the process is taking years then maybe a poke is in order.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
What's worse or if any of those it's good at all it's not relevant to what I said, you see. It's not about if Bernie or David Duke is good or bad, I'm not interest in who's right or wrong. My business is with bias media that attempts to control public opinion. Because if they control public opinion. Then, do we even have any democracy? Is democracy sane when all or the majority of the people is brainwashed to vote what other people want?
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I'm not defending white supremacist, I stand for the free speech of every one, whether he's European, Indian or a fellow countryman or countrywoman. Me defending any supremacist is an idea excessing only in your mind full of suppositions about me.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I'm not saying Trump is a Nazi per se. He only falls in the same pit as the Weimar republic conservative parties did when they supported the rise of Hitler hoping to gain power over him and ditch him when he was done. It won't work.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Exactly, in fact. That same video could be banned in Europe even though doesn't have a drop of hate against anyone. The same video shows cases where pacific free speech got banned because some people had other interests. It's just plain an simple truth that could be banned in Europe for simply that: Stating the truth.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
>"The nazism of today is alive and it has the face of GOP, Trump" stopped reading at GOP and Trump being pro nazi. Unless you can prove that you're not repeating the same some people says without any base then you're just lying. Also, question. Do you even live in America?
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Then you shouldn't act against yout best interests defending extremists' right to air time on any platform they choose to infiltrate. It's illogical.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
So now you imply I'm a white supremacist? I'll let you know that what you're doing it's no different from someone thinking "if it's dumb must be black" You'll agree with me that, that kind of prejudice is bad, right? Then why you don't hesitate to call me "white supremacists" even though you don't even have proof that I'm white? Are you calling me names just to discredit me? Because that wouldn't be different from a religious fanatic calling someone "heretic!" to silence him. Just because you're atheist or whatever doesn't mean you can't fall in the same category of religious fanatics. Because you seem to be using the same low tactics. Also I'll let you know two facts: 1: I'm decedent from center america natives. 2: I condemn every supremacists. White, Black, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish or any other supremacist is bad as far as I can see.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I agree, but being a KKK is kinda worse...
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Niemöller was talking about the Nazis. The nazism of today is alive and it has the face of GOP, Trump and white suprecist groups fearmongering amidst us.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I wouldn't mind if you elaborate on why it's "out of place" as you say.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I know that Niemöller quote through and through. Your quote is put place and misdirected.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
>"Because US Citizens have a taboo towards communism." Exactly right. Because US Citizens have a taboo towards communism. And what would happen if Bernie Sanders where to be called "former communist"? That would make him look bad in the US. A lot of people wouldn't vote for him. Bernie supporters would say that calling him "former communist" is bias. But then. Why the media doesn't hesitate to call David Duke "former Ku Klux Klan"? Why? Why if the communism of Sanders is even more recent than David Duke's Ku Klux Klan membership? I'll tell you why: Interests! The media is incredibly bias and manipulate the public opinion!
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Isn't it obvious? Being a socialist and being a white suprematist dung basket are hardly comparable in equality of admiration.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
There's no way to even know if you are a US Citizen. No one is implying you promote Trump... I agree about not banning certain videos when in Europe they think that's hateful speech, when the general global consensus it might not be... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vVohGWhMWs
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Now you're implying I'm a Trump supporter even though I haven't mention a word of him. Why no one call Bernie "former communist" while every-time David Duke is bring to discussion he's called "former Ku Klux Klan member"? either answer that or stop making me lose my time in worthless chitchat.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/les-leopold/if-bernie-wins-california_b_10051886.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
>"These warmongers have exactly the same freedoms as they had before" >"They can put up a platform[...]" They can put a platform and what? Wait until they see how even that got banned because of some filter? Can't you see the danger of this new EU law? Can't you see how this new EU rule could be used to ban all sorts of things? Can't you think for yourself? Are you just waiting until someone like maybe RMS tells you what to think? Because you seem the kind of person that waits until someone who they trust tell them how to react. Because that's not a sane behavior, that's sheep behavior no different from a religious fanatic who waits for their pastor opinion. You should be able to see the potential threat this EU rule could pose to free speech maybe not now, but in the future. "First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me."
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I said "they seemed"
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Bernie is a snowball in hell. He has no chance to be lected. Why are wasting bullets on him? Is it because trumpists must have an opponent, imagined or real?
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Because Americans have a taboo towards communism. I never implied you said Communism was bad. That was added up by me. "While hate speech is everything counter to the current political establishment believes." This doesn't answer my question, you decided to issue something else by saying "in practice"... Let's leave Pragmatism for a moment. In theory what are they? (That's my question)
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
It used to be good manners in another time... Now you are a beacon of hope for the millions if you know how to throw cheap expletives and libel at your adversaries.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
>"Tell me the difference between Political Correctness and Hate Speech" In practice political correctness is anything the current political establishment believes or want you to believe. While hate speech is everything counter to the current political establishment believes. >"Being a communist is not a bad thing, it's just a Political Ideology. It's not as if Bernie was Mao, or Stalin..." Have I said otherwise? Please point out where I said "communism is bad". I don't know why you need to reaffirm you're idea of communism not being bad since I haven't challenged that idea or eve imply otherwise. Also, if communism it's not bad then why no one even mention the communist past of Bernie? Why no one call him "former communist". This is a question that you need to ask to yourself and to the media. I mean. Why wouldn't they if communism it's not bad? And no, I'm not implying that they don't call him former communist because communist it's bad. Just first try to answer that question by yourself.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Yeah, but I didn't say they will, just an hypothetical scenario
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Yeah, I agree... this is making Facebook be more unstable than it already is...
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
They won't ban Free Software any time soon. They even seem to agree that it's the safest thing to have running in any computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwRYyWn7BEo
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Tell me the difference between Political Correctness and Hate Speech... Being a communist is not a bad thing, it's just a Political Ideology. It's not as if Bernie was Mao, or Stalin...
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
These war mongers have exactly the same freedoms as they had before. They can put up a platform of their own for their rants, misogynism and xenophobia induced hatred. As long as they don't cross the subtle threshold of targeting a specific minority and calling for violence towards them, they are free to say anything.
Re: [Trisquel-users] New Lenovo T61 Ath9k not working
I already installed the Middleton BIOS, and yet it doesn't connect through Wifi, I have to use the Modem cable to connect to the Internet...
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Yeah, that's why I thought of that hypothetical scenario. Linux nor GNU necessarily imply communism. Both could live in either a communist or a capitalist system. I didn't imply that free software is communism. But rather that some people could believe that, and ban free software too with a law that bans communism. This is why a law that bans something as open to interpretation like "hate speech" it's dangerous to our freedom. I know it's only facebook, twitter, youtube and microsoft and that only in Europe, but think. If this happens in such important place with so many people. Couldn't happen in your country too in some time in the future? This EU rule is 1984 reality edition.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Which is your favorite search engine and why?
Tor suggests: https://search.disconnect.me I've read their privacy policy which stills seems not secure, because it stores data: Nothing in this policy contradicts the following statements: We don’t collect any of your personal info, including your IP address, other than information you voluntarily provide. We don’t sell your personal info to advertisers or other third parties. We share your personal info only when legally required, or when reasonably necessary to prevent harm in an emergency situation. We retain your personal info, excluding info you make public, for no more than 30 days after you request deletion. I also like Startpage & Ixquick for their Proxy feature but they are propietary... Duckduckgo.com/html seems to be the safest one... but, I've noticed Noscript has found that in the Javascript code there is something linked to Yahoo... I can't find it now, but as soon as I find it, I'll upload it here... Also, it may be because of this: "Some of DuckDuckGo's source code is free software hosted at GitHub under the Apache 2.0 License,[9] but the core is proprietary. On 21 May 2014, DuckDuckGo launched a redesigned version that focused on smarter answers and a more refined look. The new version added often requested features such as images, local search, auto-suggest and more" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuckDuckGo
Re: [Trisquel-users] New Lenovo T61 Ath9k not working
Yeah, I installed it. I have a doubt about the SATA II, it mentions that it doesn't transmit data 1.5 mb/s or something like that, but with the custom BIOS is 3 mb/s. Does it mean my Hard Disk will be faster?
Re: [Trisquel-users] GNU Package Blurbs
Quite many packages. I'm happy to see this is growing...
[Trisquel-users] Sent an Email to GNU.org about these 2 new Libre OS
What do you think about these OS? Why haven't they still been approved?
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
>Also, I am not a "communist", as you seem to be implying. Is it some scare label you apy to people who disagree with you? It makes no sense.< A ballmerism is appropriate here: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/07/31/ms_ballmer_linux_is_communism/
[Trisquel-users] GNU Package Blurbs
Hi =) I wanted to share with you this nice page: https://www.gnu.org/manual/blurbs.html A small description for all GNU packages
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
RMS has also said that he doesn't align with what he calls "right-wing libertarian anarchists". https://trisquel.info/en/forum/stallman-talk#comment-95157
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Fuck David Duke, fuck the Klan, Fuck sanders and his socialdemocrat crap, fuck hillary and trump. Slava Stalin.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How to translate sentences
Yeah, that's because it's SaaSS. The only solution to this is for the translation software to be running on your own computer and libre. You can't solve SaaSS by creating an alternative SaaSS solution.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
If anybody is interested, Richard Stallman already commented on this: https://www.stallman.org/archives/2016-mar-jun.html "1 June 2016 (Censorship of "hate speech") Several "US" companies have signed a pledge to censor "hate speech", which is a crime in many European countries. This includes statements of views that are protected in the US. We must not ban expression of opinions just because we find them disgusting. " he links to this article in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/31/facebook-youtube-twitter-microsoft-eu-hate-speech-code
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Please do your best when trying to understand other people's views and post. Don't make me lose my time by making me repeat my self. That's all I ask when someone reply to my posts. And when people just miss-read (some times on purpose) to make it seem like I said something different that what I actually said I get offended. And I think everyone would.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
SOPA and PIPA proposals don't belong here? Then how come people could talk all day long about that here? The reason why I condemn this EU decision is EXACTLY the same why the Trisquel community condemned SOPA and PIPA.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
> This is why people like you makes me sick How can a harmless person on the internet make you sick? You have a big shock in store for you in life. People often say things you object to. How you react is important for how you behave towards others, and how they behave towards you in turn.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Read my post again, I said that I wouldn't mind this so much if it wasn't that isn't facebook, youtube and twitter who decided this on their own, but the EU, that's like if you're in some event and not the event organizer but the police decided to put you in jail not because the organizer called the police, but because the police has microphones everywhere. Thus, the EU is attacking your freedom of expression. Also, the EU might have ruled this for every site. But they already learned that they can't with failed proposals like PIPA and SOPA. So? Why are you so hypocrite and think that PIPA and SOPA is an attack to network neutrality at the same time you think this is ok? >"Making xenophobic speech is bad" Yes, but the EU has no right to tell Facebook "People shall not say anything negative towards massive immigration". That should at least be Facebook's decision not EU's. >"Also, I am not a "communist", as you seem to be implying." GO READ MY POST WITH ATTENTION. This is why people like you makes me sick, you miss read it or half-read and you think that's enough to understand what I've said. I cite: "Also, you're an hypocrite because if the decision was to ban all "communist speech" and they decided to tag free software as communist speech even though free software doesn't imply communism YOU'LL be the first one going out to protest about that." I said that if the establishment decided to ban free software while the establishment said "free software is communist too" in this hypothetic scenario in which communism speech has been banned from Facebook, etc by EU decision, then you'll get mad and protest even though you don't necessarily defend communism. You see? I didn't imply that you're a communist, I imply that you'll get as mad as me and defend something you considered holy because the establishment used one law that had nothing to do with what you considered holy got banned because of interest.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
> I'm happy to note that I recently saw a headline asking if the Windows 10 update reminders qualify as spyware. More like adware - it is an add nagging the useds to upgrade to Nsaowns 10.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
This thread belongs to the troll hole. It has nothing to do with software. Take it there.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
Oh, OK. Well, I would say that proprietary systems supporting OpenGL is a good thing. At the very least, it then doesn't encourage developing programs that depend on some proprietary standard, like DirectX.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I am no hypocrite. This is not about free speech. It is about moderation within a set of clearly-defined boundaries, on certain sites. It is similar to how you can't just go into some event and make a speech about whatever you want. They might choose not to host you, and that would not be an assault on your freedom of speech, just your freedom to make it on their premises. Making xenophobic speech is bad and I think that this is reasonable, given that YouTube is accessed by many young/vulnerable people. They are not banning ideologies, just the open advocation of discrimination and targeted violence. You can go and say these things in other places. I also don't understand how the EU forcing them to do it is better than some corporate decision. Public vs private power? I think the latter is worse. Also, I am not a "communist", as you seem to be implying. Is it some scare label you apy to people who disagree with you? It makes no sense.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
None of that has any relevance, I point at that video as an example of this law being unjust. If you see the video you won't see hate, you won't see anything but facts. Facts that could be silenced with this new rule in the EU. And I don't need to point out why this belongs here more than any other place since thats obvious. We the Trisquel community believe in freedom, freedom of computing, freedom of expression freedom of totalitarian governments that want to control our opinion (and even our soul if they could). This is and example of freedom being attacked.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
None of that has any relevance, I point at that video as an example of this law being unjust. If you see the video you won't see hate, you won't see anything but facts. Facts that could be silenced with this new rule in the EU. And I don't need to point out why this belongs here more than any other place since thats obvious. We the Trisquel community believe in freedom, freedom of computing, freedom of expression freedom of totalitarian governments that want to control our opinion (and even our soul if they could). This is and example of freedom being attacked.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
He's making no secret of his views. I know he is a batshit neocon, white supremacist, antisemite, and Ku Klux Klan member. The media is biased but seriously, if anything it is biased against progressive causes. You are deluded, this really belongs in the Troll Hole, if anywhere.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
He's making no secret of his views. I know he is a batshit neocon, white supremacist, antisemite, and Ku Klux Klan member. The media is biased but seriously, if anything it is biased against progressive causes. You are deluded, this really belongs in the Troll Hole, if anywhere.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
Wikipedia and the media can be incredibly bias. For example Bernie sanders is a former communist, but no one call him that all the time as they do with David Duke. Also, funny how now that saying of "no matter who says it if it's true it's true" matter now. Because I can see how you didn't saw any of the video and just limited to point out who's the author and say "wrong". That's not how investigation works, and you're no different from a religious fanatic who just want to say "satanic!" and silence the opposition with no base or argument.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
A video by David Duke? The same David Duke described by Wikipedia as "an American white nationalist, antisemitic conspiracy theorist, Holocaust denier, politician, and former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan." What a load of bs. The guy is not speaking the truth, just a load of antisemitic crap. Come on, you can do better than that. That video is designed to feed into his antisemitic narrative, that there is a conspiracy by Jews to take over the world. Also, I would not add a +1 or -1. That would be bad manners.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
>"What they allow on their websites is their own business" I wouldn't be so mad about this if it was by their own decision, but it's because the EU has ruled them to do it. Also, you're an hypocrite because if the decision was to ban all "communist speech" and they decided to tag free software as communist speech even though free software doesn't imply communism YOU'LL be the first one going out to protest about that. YOU wouldn't say "it's their business".
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
You don't understand the implications of this. They will put videos like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDtT_GkqrE0 under the ""hate speech"" tag even though what he says in the video it's not hate, is truth. This is nothing but a attempt to control public opinion.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
I'm saying although Google demands manufacturers to support OpenGL, which is free, the end result does not respect people's freedom. Sorry for not making this clear enough.
Re: [Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
I want to point out that moderation of comments is not an attack on freedom of speech. What they allow on their websites is their own business. You can voice your opinions through other means, no matter how vile and sickening they might be. However, just remember: just because you have the right to say something does not mean you should say it! Also, they are removing hate speech. This generally means vile comments, whether they are about women, minorities, immigrants and refugees. I'm sure you get the idea, in fact, from the tone of your post I get a rather chilling impression that you think it is fine to say such things. Remember "political correctness" never hurt anyone. People like Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen, the Pegida thugs, the fascists in Greece, most certainly have said things and done things that have caused and exploited divisions, stigma, and violence. The tone of this post is disturbing. You are deliberately conflating the issues of the freedom to say something and the power of the governors of public spaces to make them safe places to inhabit.
[Trisquel-users] EU: All your internet are belong to us
"New Online Hate-Speech Rules Threaten Free Speech (Op-Ed)" "Web firms pledge to tackle online free speech" "Microsoft, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook have pledged to remove free speech within 24 hours, in support of a code of conduct drafted by the EU." And why? Because it hurst terrorist feelings, they only wanted to bomb you and kill you a little. "It requires the firms to act quickly when told about free speech and to do more to help combat "xenophobic" content." "The need for better ways to combat online free speech had become more urgent in the wake of terror attacks in Belgium, said Vera Jourova, European Commissioner for "Justice"." And so, because it hurts terrorist feelings "Microsoft, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook have pledged to remove free speech within 24 hours" As if we need any more reasons to stop using any services of Microsoft, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. http://www.tomsguide.com/us/eu-hate-speech-free-speech,news-22752.html http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36416967
Re: [Trisquel-users] Laptop too hot - CPU (almost) always at 100%
Hey, I am having the same issue again. I will have to try your method when the problem is occurring again (right now all is working well), since I think it will not be much good posting that output when the system is normal, right? Also, if I may ask, what marks the beginning and ending of the backtrace? The beginning is the ""NMI Backtrace" thing, right? Where does it end so I know what to copy and paste? Thanks.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Laptop too hot - CPU (almost) always at 100%
Hey guys. I have been getting similar behavior of my machine again (not as frequently but it happens), so I am "re opening" the issue. I noticed it happens when the laptop is left unused for a long period of time, when I use it again it has the kworker requesting CPU power again. I will try the methods suggested above but ask that anyone who can help to provide input here. Thanks
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
GNU/Linux has the same problem that the Windows Phone platform has. No one's developing for it because it has such low market share, and it has such low market share because no one develops for it.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
> demands manufacturers to implement OpenGL for fancy effects, but it is still bad for your freedom How is demanding that hardware manufacturers support an open standard bad for your freedom? Their support of OpenGL might require a proprietary driver or proprietary firmware, but that's a separate issue and would still be the case if they were using some proprietary interface like DirectX.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
The same can be true for Android, which demands manufacturers to implement OpenGL for fancy effects, but it is still bad for your freedom, especially on Quallcomm platforms. It does not matter that you are supporting these 'open' technologies if it harms your freedom. In a way, I might point out that it is actually quite cynical, these corporations want a free platform so that they can easily spread their non-free software; they primarily want freedom for themselves rather than for their users. I still think people are better playing on GNU+Linux whatever they are doing though.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
I also want to inject something else here. We all know that non-free software is bad, but when you play a game (non-free or not) on a GNU/Linux platform, you are supporting OpenGL and Vulkan, which are both open. If you support Windows, you are supporting the proprietary DirectX. If you are supporting Apple, you are supporting the proprietary Metal. Apple has been trying to push out OpenGL for a while and due to their super controlling nature of drivers, they are not allowing Vulkan support for Nvidia. At least with Windows, they are allowing Vulkan which is a big step. Especially when the new DOOM game gets a Vulkan patch which should make it easier for WINE 1.9 to support it if they can get around the stupid Denuvo DRM: http://images.nvidia.com/geforce-com/international/videos/doom/doom-nvidia-geforce-gtx-geforce-dot-com-vulkan-graphics-api-gameplay-video.mp4
Re: [Trisquel-users] How to translate sentences
Tor provides anonymity, but companies still receive data. :(
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
Windows 7 is basically the LTS release.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
They come from vendors. For example: https://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2015/12/10/the-linux-vendor-firmware-service-welcomes-dell/ But yes, your point is valid regardless of who it comes from. Time for free firmware! https://jxself.org/free-firmware.shtml
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
There is a problem arising with fwupd, in that the firmware is user-submitted. Couldn't someone add a malicious firmware file?
Re: [Trisquel-users] I need a G++ 4.9. Where to find it?
The people in that thread are using Ubuntu 14.04 and can make it work, which Trisquel is based on. Your problem is not GCC, it is something else. Try redownloading the source code and seeing what happens. Reinstall all the dependencies, and check you didn't fail to install one by mistake. I hope you solve the problem!
Re: [Trisquel-users] I need a G++ 4.9. Where to find it?
This test: https://github.com/google/certificate-transparency/issues/1233
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
It enables me to run free software, an excuse, my excuse. The far more important point is, in my view, should I have to install Win first to be able to install a BIOS update. They should at least provide a way to update the BIOS without Windows. I think there is a way but I failed to do it right.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Will Trisquel 8 embrace Snap packaging for custom, Trisquel specific, applications?
It's not. You can completely bypass the Ubuntu App Centre to install Snap packages.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Will Trisquel 8 embrace Snap packaging for custom, Trisquel specific, applications?
I have to wonder, what programs would be Trisquel-specific? Being binary-compatible with Ubuntu and without custom software being written for it, there isn't really any Trisquel-specific software, save a few small exceptions that wouldn't be beneficial to put in Snap packages.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
And here an issue arises: should I refuse to install proprietary software on my computer (the BIOS is software)? :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
tg3: Cinnamon (buguntu based)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
"Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables. HP strongly recommends transitioning promptly to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all previous releases." ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq//sp76001-76500/sp76003.html I have always updated the BIOS when it's available -- so far three times in four years. Maybe they have rolled this out for transition to W10 platform. The BIOS interface is crap, though. I'd like it conventional (Amibios).
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
You are missing my point. Of course these "hardcore gamers" are better using GNU+Linux. It's just that they don't represent most people. They care about performance over free software. We should focus on people who would be happy now on GNU+Linux, such as children, people at school, people in academia, and the older generation who are just learning about personal computers and the internet.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
Why did you need to update the BIOS? Was it crap or something?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Windows 7 and 8 users are starting to disable Windows Update entirely. Yikes.
I had to install a copy of Win 10 to be able to update my laptop's BIOS. I tried other means but failed. Maybe it was due to the BIOS password, don't know, but the installer/updater/flasher reminded me of the password before proceeding. I had an old HDD that I swapped in for the update and then promptly replaced it with my SSD with Debian/CDE on it.
