Re: [Trisquel-users] Generic console?
It's available for different platforms, one of them being the Sony PSP. Iirc this was the first platform they developed the game for, as well. This makes it a homebrew that could be played with the libre PPPSSPP emulator (just so happens that there are versions for ARM and x86 now, which would make it more or less pointless in this particular scenario depending on the platform - but the point still stands).
Re: [Trisquel-users] Want to play some games, best way to install (Trisquel 8)
Well, it seems like Xonotic DOES have a "portable" version, as in their homepage they say "just download extract and run". I will try it. However my question still remains for other games and programs, which ways do you prefer to get stuff not in the repos? PlayDeb? PPA? What else? I know building from source is also an option but I never get anything to run that way, lol, probably my fault. Prefer to just install things.
[Trisquel-users] Want to play some games, best way to install (Trisquel 8)
Hey everyone. I want to try out some games that are (to the best of my knowledge) free software, but are not present in Trisquel 8 repos. Some examples are Speed Dreams and Xonotic. Usually if there is a "portable" version of the game I use it (like I did with SuperTuxKart, downloaded and execute the "run_game" script. But most games don't include that option. I noticed for example Speed Dreams is available in a Ubuntu PPA and in PlayDeb. What would be the best way to install and still maintain the Free Software integrity on my system (that is, be sure that no proprietary software is installed by mistake as either a dependency or something else)? I know the best is to stick with Trisquel's repos, but some apps and games are not there to begin with (and to someone who might suggest it, I already tried TORCS, just wanted to try something a little more polished and Speed Dreams seems to be it). Thanks!
Re: [Trisquel-users] A website that is being linked to in one of the wiki pages advertises for Facebook, Twitter and Google+
I understand this. I was emphasizing that I understand why many people reacted negatively to that particular endorsement, given the circumstances around Purism's business model.
Re: [Trisquel-users] A website that is being linked to in one of the wiki pages advertises for Facebook, Twitter and Google+
> For example FSF endorsed Purity which many people have many issues > with, which I find understandable. Are you referring to Purism? The FSF endorses freedom-respecting software and hardware on a case-by-case basis. They don't endorse companies. The only product of Purism's that the FSF has endorsed is PureOS, which is not a problem because PureOS follows the FSDG. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [Trisquel-users] Generic console?
What does that have to do with consoles? That seems like a regular computer game.
Re: [Trisquel-users] A website that is being linked to in one of the wiki pages advertises for Facebook, Twitter and Google+
I don't always find it easy to distinguish between the two. I am also rather new to computing in general (I've grown up with a pc, and used it all mye life, but new in the sense that I'm new to digging deep in understanding the mechanics). I am also rather new to the concept of free software and privacy issues etc, so I will maybe ask some questions that may seem obvious for some of you veterans. Even still, I find it useful to keep asking questions when I wonder about something. 1. I may learn something 2. Others that share my confusion may learn something 3. People that explain may learn something, they say teaching is the best practice 4. Reality is flowing and everchanging, an instance that was "good" yesterday might have become "bad" today. And so I find it useful to always update, always ask, always double check :) I want to elaborate on my number 4 bullet point while I am writing. For example FSF endorsed Purity which many people have many issues with, which I find understandable. These things (and similar examples) I think is important to question. So no matter where the information is coming from, it might be outdated or direct misleading. I say: never blindly trust anyone, not even FSF.
Re: [Trisquel-users] A website that is being linked to in one of the wiki pages advertises for Facebook, Twitter and Google+
Not all social media buttons are equally harmful. Some like buttons are surveillance trackers, while some are harmless links without dubious JavaScript involved.
Re: [Trisquel-users] A website that is being linked to in one of the wiki pages advertises for Facebook, Twitter and Google+
I understand :) thank you both for explaining
