So my info was wrong :(
Their licences are unclear.
Starting with version 4.2 compiling the BIOS used by VirtualBox requires the
Open Watcom compiler, which is non-free:
https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-legal@lists.debian.org/msg34687.html
"VirtualBox OSE Guest Additions" are non-free too:
HTTPS Everywhere, Privacy Badger and VPNs have little to do with "security".
They deal with "privacy", and, yes, I recommend them too. Unfortunately, ad
blockers are about privacy too (and not only about not seeing ads) because
ads in Web pages now commonly spy on us. I personally use
Do you run any server? If not, incoming connections will not reach anything
and you do not need to configure the firewall in Linux (iptables: you already
have it!), unless you want to filter outgoing connections (but why?).
There are many other free licenses besides the GPL (which suits software but
not textures): https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html
Using Trisquel or any other 100% free GNU/Linux distribution, you indeed do
not need to worry about licenses (the developers of the distribution take
A license is only a text. It tells whoever received the work what she is
permitted/forbidden to do with it. Without a license, the Berne convention
applies. That terrible international agreement says that, by default, you
are not allowed to do anything with the work you received, except
See https://libreboot.org/faq.html#intel
Hardware system: NP350U2A-A03 with rEFInd ESP
Current systems: Parabola, Hyperbola, FreeSH systems including Devuan
Systems to install: Trisquel, Uruk, LibertyBSD
Trisquel
update-grub command frozen against finishing installaion
EFI mode not working, EFI-based words not found in installer
Ubuntu 14.04 packages will work for trisquel 7...
not sure otherwise...
Although, be warned... virtualbox 4.2 and above use non-free software. just
warning you, they are contrib... meaning they are libre initially till they
grab the non-free dependencies... pity no one is trying to fork
yes, it was devuan,
not two in one drive either.
No big issue at this moment, but have you installed parabola with openrc on
libreboot x200 with full disk encryption?
https://www.krackattacks.com/
or this will be an issue for you... the above link shows some really nasty
attacks that can even penetrate through openwrt routers supposedly...
https://gogs.librecmc.org/libreCMC/libreCMC/releases
according to this, you should upgrade soon... for important
You don't need one. I have to agree with senor Banana about rkhunter, only
false positives, if any, but an anti-rootkit does make more sense to have
installed..
Just make sure your software is updated and stick to ur repo and you'll be
fine :)
I think that your confusion is with copyright and copyleft work and how
licenses apply to software. You seem to be under the impression that the
license applies to only binaries, but it applies to the source code. Having
access to the source code does not allow you to use, modify, or
Thank you! I plan on using PIA since I've had a very good experience with
them. Will there be any issues setting this up? I apologize for these newbie
questions, Im very new to all this! lol
gd_scania, have you been able to talk to Ruben or at least connect with the
development team for Flidas yet? There is a lot of work to be done and you
are obviously young, intelligent, and eager to help.
https://devel.trisquel.info/groups/trisquel
I look forward to enjoying the benefits of
David888 I just wanted to welcome you to Gnu/Linux and commend you for your
concern about security.
The down and dirty explanation for my nine year old, as far as reverse
engineering Minetest texture packs and other little kid stuff, is that if you
don't see the GPL, it's proprietary so hands off.
Of course I have a deeper understanding when I've had my coffee. ;)
There are other
Sorry, I'm a little confused by what you wrote. Which version would I choose
to download from their site?
A firewall is always a good plan. The most straightforward one is Gufw, it is
in the repos. I also recommend AppArmor, https everywhere (browser
extension), and a VPN at minimum. I personally run Privacy Badger, and an
adblocker with my browser additionally.
There is a good, though
I just got given a 128GB (micro?) SDCard. When I tried to open it in Trisquel
7 (fully updated) on my Aspire1, it showed up in the sidebar of the file
manager, but threw a long error message when I clicked on it. I tested it in
LMDE, and it mounted fine, and I was able to create a folder and
This is a perfectly legitimate position. We are all hoping to have a complete
free System. Will it ever happen? This is not a technical issue so maybe no
it will not.
This is why we are all here :)
Virtualbox and his dkms packages are GPL (free software), and runs fine
everything, but you can not use USB-2.0 or USB-3.0, support USBs superior to
1.1 you need to use proprietary extension packages.
https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html#intro-installing
Hello, sorry for so many questions. But will installing Virtualbox on
Libreboot w/Trisquel be possible? Will there be any issues?
Thank you!
Thanks guys! What about a firewall? Would I need that? Sorry, I'm new to this
setup.
I am unsure is there an ME in my hardware system, this system is modelled
NP-350U2A-A03 and i dnt see the word Management Engine from my BIOS.
david888, you honestly dnt need to worry which you are attacked against
malware in a libre system like Parabola and us. You are here protected with
full freedom which our RMS has guided us.
It is a good thing ME can be deactivated on more recent hardware and that
knowledge is out there. At the same time this is a free software forum. I am
not going to promote non-free software here like Coreboot. Most people found
out about Coreboot without me or this forum, the same will
I of course know how a free and copyleft license works, our GPL is notable
one, you are licensed which you must fully protect freedom and must restrict
nothing, must stand firm against every back-doors and every surveillances.
But I honestly dunno how free but permissive licenses (like BSD
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