[Trisquel-users] How to use Wireless-G USB Adapter

2014-02-17 Thread gmapeg4
I've installed Trisquel on an older computer. It uses a Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter. When I tried Ubuntu, it automatically picked up the Adapter, but it had other issues that made using it on this older machine a bad idea. Trisquel, looks perfect, but unfortunately for me, doesn't

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to use Wireless-G USB Adapter

2014-02-17 Thread mikko . viinamaki
Usually things should just work. However when they don't it might be because of needing a newer kernel or because of non-free firmware the adapter might require. If you open a terminal window and input lsusbwhat's the output? You can try a newer kernel from http://jxself.org/linux-libre/

Re: [Trisquel-users] Are fonts software?

2014-02-17 Thread LDrumbler
Given that fonts are software, should I disable websites' ability to use font embedding, in case they use non-free fonts?

Re: [Trisquel-users] gluglug thinkpad x60 w/ coreboot mini review

2014-02-17 Thread bm-2cwce5abrzcyn1hzwsb33z4btaxgamtogq
And the Hex quantity should be between which two values? 0 to 64, 0 to FF, 1 to 10?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Batch rename -- Auto rename

2014-02-17 Thread bm-2cwce5abrzcyn1hzwsb33z4btaxgamtogq
Anybody? How does one rename (GUI) all the files in a folder and all the subfolders from $Name.!ut to $Name.part How does one move lots of files from one folder to another and IF $Name.$Ext exists THAN rename $Name_$Number.$Ext?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Gluglug X60 and tweaking the battery usage

2014-02-17 Thread bm-2cwce5abrzcyn1hzwsb33z4btaxgamtogq
The key is the boot time parameter idle=halt. The sound seems to be a problem with coreboot and the motherboard. So, if the faint high pitched noise is not a problem, than the usage time improves. From 30-35W consumption at the wallplug, I now get below 20W with the WiFi on and music

Re: [Trisquel-users] Keeping notes

2014-02-17 Thread bm-2cwce5abrzcyn1hzwsb33z4btaxgamtogq
Sure, that is the best method for 10 files that don't hold too much data. When you get over a megabyte of text things are starting to get complicated. Sure, you can be highly organized. But most of the people aren't.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Keeping notes

2014-02-17 Thread bm-2cwce5abrzcyn1hzwsb33z4btaxgamtogq
Could you expand on this notion of binders?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Are fonts software?

2014-02-17 Thread bm-2cwce5abrzcyn1hzwsb33z4btaxgamtogq
Not based on licence. But you can disable font downloading.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to wipe the flash drive

2014-02-17 Thread bm-2cwce5abrzcyn1hzwsb33z4btaxgamtogq
Only on a hard drive partition with a filesystem without journaling. Otherwise the advice is crap.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Are fonts software?

2014-02-17 Thread onpon4
That would be sensible, though in practice I think they tend to use free/libre fonts for this.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to use Wireless-G USB Adapter

2014-02-17 Thread gmapeg4
This is the output: grampy@grampy-GC662AA-ABA-SR5113WM:~$ Isusb bash: Isusb: command not found grampy@grampy-GC662AA-ABA-SR5113WM:~$ lsusb Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID

[Trisquel-users] Re : How to use Wireless-G USB Adapter

2014-02-17 Thread Julius22
Your Wi-Fi stick doesn't appear. Is it connected when you type the command? Or do you know what model/brand/versio, and so on it is?

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to use Wireless-G USB Adapter

2014-02-17 Thread legimet . calc
I believe version 2 of that adapter should work, but not the other versions. I'm not completely sure, though. Make sure the adapter is plugged in when you do lsusb. It doesn't show in the output you posted.

[Trisquel-users] Your thoughts on Firefox to have ads in the browser

2014-02-17 Thread tegskywalker
http://www.geek.com/apps/ads-are-coming-to-firefox-heres-what-theyll-look-like-1584764/ Mozilla is looking to integrate ads into future versions of Firefox to generate revenue for their company. There has been some mixed reactions in adding ads to the new tab pages for the browser and it

Re: [Trisquel-users] Your thoughts on Firefox to have ads in the browser

2014-02-17 Thread jason
Will Abrowser remove the ads Yes. Issue solved. The rest is just speculation. Moving on.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to wipe the flash drive

2014-02-17 Thread antiesnob
No, 'tis not.