[Trisquel-users] I freed my phone!!!

2015-01-22 Thread shiretoko
Hey everybody! I'm really happy right now because my plan to free my smartphone worked!! I had an galaxy s4 and decided to sell it and buy a galaxy s2 instead. When i finally got it, i installed replicant on it - it was very easy!! Actually i imagined the whole process to be a lot more time

Re: [Trisquel-users] Laptop doesn't resume when closing the top lid

2015-01-22 Thread janprunk
@ Magic Banana - I use LXDE not sure to which System settings you refer... @ lembas - It resumes when the lid is not closed, yes

Re: [Trisquel-users] Problem with the output to the external Monitor

2015-01-22 Thread janprunk
bump

Re: [Trisquel-users] Citizenfour

2015-01-22 Thread maestro
thx poglako for your offer but it is finally out!! https://torrentz.eu/search?q=citizenfour

Re: [Trisquel-users] I freed my phone!!!

2015-01-22 Thread shiretoko
No, there are no replicant devices that can play videos at the moment :/ not a single one even supports wifi...

Re: [Trisquel-users] Volume Filesystem Root Warning, lack of space and huge log files

2015-01-22 Thread maestro
bleachbit the bjatch! (but first take a look at the logs.yes)

Re: [Trisquel-users] My family has smart TVs and I am scared.

2015-01-22 Thread davidvargas1
That chestnut was cut down for not bearing fruits of truth

Re: [Trisquel-users] I freed my phone!!!

2015-01-22 Thread mail
Congratz! :) I think it's kind of fair to consider the lack of features a good thing- too often do I see people that take out their phones every couple of seconds, even during conversations. PS: You could get some manga to supplement the lack of anime, either by actual print copies or by

Re: [Trisquel-users] I freed my phone!!!

2015-01-22 Thread maestro
nicely done quantum!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Volume Filesystem Root Warning, lack of space and huge log files

2015-01-22 Thread onpon4
My dad also encountered something like this when he upgraded to Trisquel 7 (by using the option to upgrade to the new release). He ended up reverting back to Trisquel 6. Maybe the release upgrade is leaving behind stuff that shouldn't be there?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread shiretoko
If freedom is your goal and you're willing to make some compromises (like running a proprietary bios) then you can use a smartphone, but you should buy a phone that is supported by replicant. Cyanogenmod is besides replicant afaik the best choice at the moment; at least your system is

Re: [Trisquel-users] Canonical?

2015-01-22 Thread maestro
well. now i'm confused.. rainteller we are no longer friends! :)

[Trisquel-users] Re : Volume Filesystem Root Warning, lack of space and huge log files

2015-01-22 Thread lcerf
And the obvious 'sudo apt-get clean' to remove the .deb packages from /var/cache/apt/archives.

Re: [Trisquel-users] My family has smart TVs and I am scared.

2015-01-22 Thread maestro
Under the spreading chestnut tree I sold you and you sold me There lie they, and here lie we Under the spreading chestnut tree

Re: [Trisquel-users] No picture in guvcview

2015-01-22 Thread catfishagain
Thanks for the reply. I have all those packages and I've messed with every setting I can find. I'm using 64bit but if I know someone has it working I guess it must be at my end. Thanks again.

[Trisquel-users] Mozilla WONTFIX'd request for license field in its app marketplace

2015-01-22 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
We earlier discussed how Mozilla decided to embrace DRM here https://trisquel.info/en/forum/drm-cdm-eme-and-mozilla Looks like yet another Mozilla misstep... https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=805073 Our mission is to promote openness, innovation opportunity on the Web. At

Re: [Trisquel-users] Volume Filesystem Root Warning, lack of space and huge log files

2015-01-22 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
No, that's not normal. You can delete the logs (they're there for your information only) but first you should see what's filling them up to help you avoid this in the future. One thing that is filling the root partition are old kernels, you probably want to get rid of those as well. And

Re: [Trisquel-users] My family has smart TVs and I am scared.

2015-01-22 Thread davesamcdxv
Ah, maybe we should start a newspeak forum, and talk about making RMS and the protagonists in the revolutionary war unpersons.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mozilla WONTFIX'd request for license field in its app marketplace

2015-01-22 Thread Andrew Roffey
Yeah that sounds familiar. In late 2012 I filed a bug report about the proprietary software being distributed by Mozilla and it also got WONTFIX'd: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=817856 Mozilla doesn't seem to be too bothered to even display licenses in the add-ons manager (this

Re: [Trisquel-users] My family has smart TVs and I am scared.

2015-01-22 Thread davidvargas1
SuperTramp83 said: I threw away my dumb tv 3 or 4 years ago. My brain thanks me every day. It whispers to me: thank you, thank you , you are awesome! :) That was a ignorant, you could gave sold them! or you could had use them as monitor, if they were compatible. Bad insipid move Mr.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wireless won't work :-(

2015-01-22 Thread matt . ivie
I ran into this on a Dell E6500 so I took out the WiFi card that was installed internally and bought an Atheros for about $15 on amazon. It installed in the same slot and was detected instantly. Look on H-node for supported chipsets and make sure you buy the right style card for your

Re: [Trisquel-users] Citizenfour

2015-01-22 Thread gary02121993
Thanks for pointing out that too though :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Citizenfour

2015-01-22 Thread gary02121993
Honestly I think the ones here in Kickass Torrents are better, and next to Pirate Bay's quality:https://kickass.so/usearch/citizenfour/

Re: [Trisquel-users] My router is now running LibreCMC

2015-01-22 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
For one thing looks like it's using Linux. So, you get an assortment of non-free firmware. No wonder most people believe Linux is entirely GPL'd because that's what they claim! https://www.kernel.org/category/faq.html#is-linux-kernel-free-software Yet it contains binary blobs with all

Re: [Trisquel-users] Achieving native 1680x1050 resolution in Syncmaster 2253BW monitor

2015-01-22 Thread amenex
Until this afternoon, I was despondent and whined: Just where do I find the specific download of a Trisquel-compatible driver for this Intel D865GLC mobo's integrated graphics at the Intel.com website ? ... until a short while (about an hour) after the anticipated motherboard arrived. I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Having latest linux-libre available in repos

2015-01-22 Thread legimet . calc
I guess wait until the next point release of Ubuntu 14.04, which will use 3.16 (which will reach Trisquel deblobbed) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack#Kernel.2BAC8-Support.A14.04.x_Ubuntu_Kernel_Support

Re: [Trisquel-users] Printer suggestions for HP Pavilion 15?

2015-01-22 Thread gary02121993
Thanks! Was really helpful!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
May I suggest you read these books to strengthen your resolve. I guess the bio would be the lighter reading to get you started. I found both books excellent. http://shop.fsf.org/product/book_bundle/ (Buy them if you have the money, download if you don't.)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Lost Internet Connection upon upgrading to Trisquel 7

2015-01-22 Thread aferyok
Thanks. I have never added anything from any repository. I am using wired (DSL). I still have my 6 live media (DVD). And, yes, when I used it live, it did connect to the Internet. I will try the lspci command when I get home from work in 3.5 hours. (The only kernel I use is the one

[Trisquel-users] Re : Problem with the output to the external Monitor

2015-01-22 Thread lcerf
You could try a more recent kernel taken from Jason Self's repository: http://jxself.org/linux-libre/ I doubt it would change anything but it is worth a try.

[Trisquel-users] ChromiumOS

2015-01-22 Thread mail
What exactly is non-free about ChromiumOS? I presume the kernel is, but I can't find anything else.

[Trisquel-users] Tutanota - finally, an alternative to OpenMailBox!

2015-01-22 Thread myself600
Already for some time, OpenMailBox was the only email service provider available that combined the convenience of free personal accounts with ethical aspects by running exclusively on free software (Roundcube for webmail, and OwnCloud for cloud storage). Yesterday, I have learnt about a

Re: [Trisquel-users] No picture in guvcview

2015-01-22 Thread catfishagain
It's on Lenovo g580 i3 with Creative Labs Live Cam Curiously forgot about vlc but on T6 it was terrible. Just tried VLC now and with 100ms caching it seems almost perfect. ;) Thanks

Re: [Trisquel-users] Where are all the security updates?

2015-01-22 Thread legimet . calc
If you're using the standard GNOME edition of Trisquel, there should be a program called Update Manager that pops up.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread mail
Whenever you're tempted by a proprietary application, look for alternatives. For example, you could've installed Chromium, the Free Software version of Chrome. (Although it recommends proprietary plugins. Beware.)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread svhaab
Can you write more about the hard drive firmware issue? How can it compromise security? Can the firmware on a hard drive, or any other hardware firmware initiate fx keylogging and spying on files? If the https://www.crowdsupply.com/purism/librem-laptop gets fsf approval, then it will have

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread maestro
I once asked Schneier how much of a threat is the proprietary bios and the firmware in our laptops. His answer was: Against a State? Considerable!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread svhaab
Can you write more about the hard drive firmware issue? How can it compromise security? Can the firmware on a hard drive, or any other hardware firmware initiate fx keylogging and spying on files? If the https://www.crowdsupply.com/purism/librem-laptop gets fsf approval, then it will have

Re: [Trisquel-users] No picture in guvcview

2015-01-22 Thread bert . frohn
Did you get one or more error messages when starting guvcview in a terminal? Out of curiosity, I will install it on a 64bit machine this weekend to see what happens.

Re: [Trisquel-users] No picture in guvcview

2015-01-22 Thread tempaccount325
It might help if you include the hardware that you are trying this on. I recall getting a very similar error on an Asus EEE 1001P for the default configuration on guvcview, but unfortunately I did not have time to chase this issue at the time and I not longer have that laptop ( I was able to

[Trisquel-users] Terminal and Nautius hang

2015-01-22 Thread rohnnsanderson
Hope somebody out there has some thoughts I have recently started using Trisquel, love the design but after a week I am having one issue. There are times when either the terminal or nautilus give me a starting ... prompt and then disappear and don't open. If I reboot everything is ok for a

Re: [Trisquel-users] No picture in guvcview

2015-01-22 Thread catfishagain
ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.rear ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.center_lfe ALSA lib pcm.c:2239:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.side bt_audio_service_open: connect() failed: Connection refused (111) Cannot

[Trisquel-users] Quidam in the next Linux Action Show

2015-01-22 Thread lcerf
This Sunday, quidam (leader of the Trisquel project) will be speaking in the Linux Action Show and answer some of those questions: https://www.reddit.com/r/LinuxActionShow/comments/2t7qwq/sundays_las_will_feature_a_trisquel_developer/

Re: [Trisquel-users] Quidam in the next Linux Action Show

2015-01-22 Thread lcerf
More information here: https://trisquel.info/en/trisquel-will-be-featured-linuxactionshow-sunday-25th

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
I believe this presentation will answer some of your questions and shock you https://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-us-12/bh-us-12-briefings.html#Brossard Can the firmware on a hard drive, or any other hardware firmware initiate fx keylogging and spying on files? Yes. If the

[Trisquel-users] Wireless won't work :-(

2015-01-22 Thread fredb30
Hi! I just upgraded to a new computer and immediately installed Trisquel! While everything seems to be working fine, my wireless card doesn't seem to be recognized My laptop is a Dell Latitude E6420 and the network card is Intel Corporation 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (that's what

Re: [Trisquel-users] I freed my phone!!!

2015-01-22 Thread davesamcdxv
What about the out-of-stock Openmoko + GTA04 processor?

Re: [Trisquel-users] My router is now running LibreCMC

2015-01-22 Thread matt . ivie
I bought a couple of LibreCMC routers from ThinkPenguin for use where I work. I plan on using them as access points. So far I really like them and they've been worth the price.

Re: [Trisquel-users] I freed my phone!!!

2015-01-22 Thread forna
Great news fellow! We're still waiting for a fully free smartpone!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread janosch . adams
Thanks for the tipp with Replicant. Maybe in one or two weeks I will be test it. But actually I think the big security problem is ME. I fight against me to not install non-free software Today I install chrome for one hour and removed it again... Is now my system broken? This example

Re: [Trisquel-users] My router is now running LibreCMC

2015-01-22 Thread gary02121993
A lot of articles I have read about OpenWRT not being fully Free has said that it contains nonfree stuff/blobs.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread gary02121993
Lol if not using computers is the best way for privacy, what technology then can we use? Sorry for my English, but you know what I mean.

Re: [Trisquel-users] My family has smart TVs and I am scared.

2015-01-22 Thread noordinaryspider
I think I'm supposed to say something mature and reassuring about how it gets better, but my folks are both 80 and it doesn't.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wireless won't work :-(

2015-01-22 Thread Binh-Khoi Nguyen
Hi! I am in the same situation! Unfortunately, Intel wifi cards don't have free drivers so you'll have to go with a USB dongle. I myself got one. Have a look on h-node if you can't afford a ThinkPenguin dongle, some models hardly cost anything and work with Trisquel out of the box. Let me

[Trisquel-users] Re : Laptop doesn't resume when closing the top lid

2015-01-22 Thread calinou
Usually, it's due to a graphics driver issue. Not all graphics drivers can suspend and resume reliably.

[Trisquel-users] Re : My router is now running LibreCMC

2015-01-22 Thread calinou
ddwrt and OpenWRT have propriretary firmware.

Re: [Trisquel-users] I freed my phone!!!

2015-01-22 Thread shiretoko
I don't have a clue what's the difference between Openmoko and GTA04, and how you can combine them, but the latter one doesn't support media encoding according to http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantStatus And no offense to anyone, but it looks... not acceptable to

Re: [Trisquel-users] Basic security questions

2015-01-22 Thread shiretoko
I know what you mean, but i'm afraid the answer is: none! You can meet with people in real life ;) When it comes to privacy, our technology is spoiled from the very bottom... it's just the way the internet and pc's are designed nowadays. But i'm talking about no-compromise-whatsoever- kind of

Re: [Trisquel-users] Quidam in the next Linux Action Show

2015-01-22 Thread gary02121993
Kewl!

Re: [Trisquel-users] ChromiumOS

2015-01-22 Thread davidvargas1
Jadedctrl I believe your question should be, What is exactly is chromioum os is? Is it free-libre, the code open to all, could it be modified? Propietary or not propietary, the following research that will be post it, will indicate the proper answer. 1- Definition - What does Chrome

Re: [Trisquel-users] ChromiumOS

2015-01-22 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
The kernel certainly is a blob-o-rama. Chromium itself is suspect. And since the default is non-free [1] you should really be asking what is free about ChromiumOS, the burden of proof is on us. I get a headache quickly from this nasty tangle of chrome/chromium/chromeos/chromiumos... 1

Re: [Trisquel-users] ChromiumOS

2015-01-22 Thread davidvargas1
Google Chrome Terms of Service These Terms of Service apply to the executable code version of Google Chrome. Source code for Google Chrome is available free of charge under open source software license agreements at http://code.google.com/chromium/terms.html. 1. Your relationship with

Re: [Trisquel-users] ChromiumOS

2015-01-22 Thread Andrew Roffey
What exactly is non-free about ChromiumOS? I presume the kernel is, but I can't find anything else. Chromium OS has a major issue other than having a non-free kernel--it steers users to use SaaSS and non-free JavaScript for as many primary computing tasks as possible. SaaSS needs to be