Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 + ARM = :-)
"apparently there was no impetus for Rubén to do the work" I think this is a mischaracterization. If you'll notice in other threads the common theme seems to be the lack of time, not desire. That is quite a difference.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
A distro cannot have GNU FSDG status if its name makes it easy to confuse it with a non-FSDG distro.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
If only gNewSense were to adopt the free-rider approach I've been talking about, which is my main point, then they could be regarded as "Debian Libre" as well. Unfortunately gNewSense seems to be going the hard way too. While they get close, with the aim of "the difference with Debian should be kept minimal", they still seem to be modifying Debian/main -an extra undertaking- which is not strictly required for FSF endorsement. http://www.gnewsense.org/VerificationTeam http://www.gnewsense.org/Documentation/3/DifferencesWithDebian The critical question here is whether a deb based libre distro (be it Trisquel, gNewSense, so called "Debian Libre" or whatever) is using the original Debian/main repository "as-is" (with exceptions) or not. Debian community is more likely to adopt such a strategy, but anyone can do it as well. Currently no one does it AFAIK.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
If **their** "main-equivalent" repository (i.e. the base/default system) is also FSF cleared, which I doubt,... This begs a clarification. With "their" I meant Arch, and not Parabola.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
>A task-force within Debian, composed of libre software enthusiasts and dedicated to libre OS idea, can roll out a sub-Debian distribution as "Debian Libre". ^^
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
"Yes, a "Debian Libre" distribution sounds sensible. Why didn't I think of this before?" Round and Round we go. You were told this already, its called gNewSense, it is Debian Libre or a Liberated Debian. Contact them via iirc and their mailing list and have fun with it. The lead dev. is Sam and he is very approachable.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 + ARM = :-)
sorry for my bad english, but I make that I can No problem my compatriot, some people speak it worse!
Re: [Trisquel-users] EOMA68, Trisquel, freedom and co-hosting national liberty-friendly radio show (actually North America, EU & Africa too)
I haven't listened to FreeTalkLive in a while, since the Liberty Dollar days. Gotta dig up the EOMA68 episode. Thanks for the head's up. Congratulations also. That's a good gig to have. And to get to speak to people all over the country about the things you are passionate about must be a great blessing so enjoy, Chris. Please just don't stop selling me hardware.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 + ARM = :-)
And apparently there was no impetus for Rubén to do the work. Most of us are forced to use computers with a non-free BIOS or other such restriction (for now). I'm guessing there was no desire to do all of the work porting Trisquel to ARM in order to support another non-free hardware paradigm. Fortunately that's no longer the case. Luke said he is committed to a long-term road map for the EOMA68 project which will see gradual improvements in the computing power of the devices employing his standard. Now we need a distro like Trisquel to recommend to those adopters.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
Honestly I have no idea about Arch Linux and Parabola - never used a pacman based distro. If their "main-equivalent" repository (i.e. the base/default system) is also FSF cleared, which I doubt, if and Parabola is using it as-is, than Parabola could be analogous to Debian Libre. Otherwise, Debian Libre would be starting the race like 10 laps ahead against Parabola. So far as I know, only Debian base system (main) has got an exceptional clearance from FSF, as the link Alberto has posted says "Unlike other common GNU/Linux distributions, installing official Debian by default means installing only free software." So, while Parabola presumably struggles to clean up many packages in Arch base system (and repeats it in every release), Debian Libre would be getting a free ride on "main" and thus be able to focus all its energy on where it really matters - liberating non-free hw and sw. Currently there's no such a "free rider" approach in libre OS world so far as I'm aware of. Debian Libre might be a breakthrough in this regard. I may be missing something obvious, though, as I'm not very familiar with all the libre OS projects out there.
[Trisquel-users] Re : Hello world
Interesting idea. Wouldn't that be quite similar to what Parabola does to Arch with the libre repo and the your-freedom package [1]? [1] https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU/Linux_distribution_of_Arch#Replace_Arch_packages_with_Parabola_ones
Re: [Trisquel-users] Screen information
You can see the user manual, or see behind the monitor for a sticker with the monitor info.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
If this community is stablished, care must me taken such that this subproject doesn't end up referencing support resources from the parent project, as one must remember that the GNU FSDG also serves to evaluate the behavior of the cummunity and their support resources.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hello world
Maybe it would make better sense to bring this up in Debian community. A task-force within Debian, composed of libre software enthusiasts and dedicated to libre OS idea, can roll out a sub-Debian distribution as "Debian Libre". Most of its members, I presume, would also be taking roles in Debian, and the Debian-Libre project would be their side work. It may be regarded as a sub-distribution, or it may be regarded as a separate distribution on its own. If it is to be a sub-distribution, then there would be one more repository to be added to Debian by this team: the "libre" repository (in addition to main, contrib, and non-free) Details doesn't matter much as long as the goal is achieved. Such a team functioning within Debian community would have better chances of co-operating with Debian as well. Yes, a "Debian Libre" distribution sounds sensible. Why didn't I think of this before? The thing is, I have no connections within Debian community (my last direct interaction with them was perhaps 10 years ago) and I would expect some inertial resistance in Debian community against external ideas.
[Trisquel-users] Screen information
How can I find information about my screen, i.e. model number, vendor etc? And how can I ask potential sellers of used computers to do the same if they are on windows?
