nah, it's ok. was joking. I do make errors too when I write in English. I'm
much better speaking than writing.
cheers
has a stupid architecture in which the GPU is the one who initializes the
CPU (instead of the other way around).
Yeah that is stupid and makes no sense.
Okay. ;D
I just made this, https://github.com/deavmi/deblob-pi/tree/master, it is a
script that will uninstall the proprietary programs that come with Raspbiab,
such as minecraft-pi, I also think wolframalpha is in there, I need to make
sure on the programs name though.
That is what I have decided to do. I am getting old PCs and such to run as
dedicated servers.
What OS does your Pi run? Have you made any alterations to it in order for it
to have less closed-source blobs?
Now that like propretery software. But super dick. Like notepad.exe is closed
source, but imagine if it could only open Microsoft text files with a
license. Thatbanalogy I just made is super dick. However all proprietary
software is the same, all dick crap.
Have you tried this:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/quake-iii-bounty-we-have-a-winner/ ?
Does it let you start up without the blob?
i used a watt meter to measure the power usage
it runs raspbian:
https://www.raspbian.org/
the pi port of debian
and i have made some changes to it
by default the non-free repo's are enabled
in /etc/apt/sources.list
and a few non-free programs are installed
you can check if non-free debian packages are installed
using vrms
also
and remove
vrms :D lol virtual. Although that name makes sense, and it looks awesome,
will definately be throwing this up onto my Pi servers. Thanks. :D
Project: http://vrms.alioth.debian.org/
“vrms” is misleading, because it is based on the Debian policy, instead
of GNU policy (and the name makes it seem like so), and as far as I know, it
just checks whether there are packages installed from the proprietary
repository section, and you can do the same with any package manager
With what purpose? As far as I know, the SOC of the Raspberry Pi has a stupid
architecture in which the GPU is the one who initializes the CPU (instead of
the other way around). And since there's no free driver for the Broadcom
VideoCore IV, then the Raspberry Pi won't even boot with a 100%
That sounds good.
I think I'm gonna buy me a new English dictionary for I have NOT understood a
single word of the last post.
EDIT - I just checked the dictionary I've been using all these years. It says
printed in 1987. I guess the language has changed a lot during all these
years. I ordered a new one.
Sorry for my
- poor typos
- spelling errors
Maybe we should just get a de-blobing script for the RaspberryPi's Raspbian.
Specifically, the relevant quantity is the average power consumption with the
intended workload; in order to determine it, one must make the computer run
that workload and measure the power consumption. The quantity with units of
power in the labels of computer power supplies is usually the
I can do with just an old PC, it will be perfect. :D
but remember to check the watts its using because if its running 24/7 you
don’t want to add to much to your electricity bill
i have a old pc that uses about 120 watts
which would costs £144 a year(with my electric provider) if i left it
I have recently found a place in my city I live in (in South Africa, not the
best place for technology or anything really), that has even given old PC
components away, and since I do not need anyting fancy for my server, I can
do with just an old PC, it will be perfect. :D
Thank you very much. That looks awesome. :D
Here are some computers that you may be able to find for not too much money:
https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/systems/
You have conflicting requirements: “cheap” and “mega performance”.
Also: don't forget about freedom: not all computers allow the user to make
full use of them with a fully free system; you must deliberately make sure
(or have an high confidence) that the computer you are going to buy runs
Good point. Okay. Well I need old hardware then. Like old PC's. gNewSense
works on my old PC in terms of networking , both wireless and wired. Hence
the older machines have Free Software drivers, most of the time as compared
to newer systems which only have proprietary drivers.
Servers in the sense of (1) computers marketed as servers should not be
confused with servers, in the sense of (2) any computing running the server
part of a client‐server system. I see that Wikipedia conflates server (1)
with server (2), that is it: they discuss “servers” as if (1) and (2)
Good point. But I want mega performance.
Good point. Freedom shall be the first aspect I look for.
Thanks ;D
I can't comment on the idea that old hardware is more likely to work with
free system than old hardware. In any case, I recommend you to do your best
to determine whether a computer will work well in a fully free system before
purchasing it; I recently wrote a short message about that (the
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