Re: [Trisquel-users] Uruk GNU/Linux 2.0 (Beta1)

2017-10-01 Thread intheforest
hmm... It turned out that it's quit risky.. Installation of files takes too long.. Maybe I should update system after installation.. Anyway he is happy with his 'Free side of the force' Trisquel ;) I will do some testing and if everything is fine, I will dual boot it with Uruk. If not, we

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wiki page, disclaimer, does it make sense at all

2017-10-01 Thread pablo96es
You deactivated EME ? I thougt it was not possible.

Re: [Trisquel-users] raptor talos will make a lower priced mainboard, if you buy 10000

2017-10-01 Thread i_write_words
This is actually happening right now. I'm too old to keep up with the gaming world but still young enough to have a kid who does. There is an IRC channel for libre gaming at #lgn. My nine year old does not play proprietary games despite the heavy peer pressure in this age group and has

Re: [Trisquel-users] new build with gigabyte ga-g41m-es2l

2017-10-01 Thread danielb1994
i have a q6600 i forgot to add it in.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread shiretoko
"there was forum drama" is not expressing the abhorrent things that happened in those threads properly; I think you're understating the issue. Everybody can read and judge for themselves. If you still want to buy, go ahead. I will not.

Re: [Trisquel-users] new build with gigabyte ga-g41m-es2l

2017-10-01 Thread danielb1994
i ordered a new AIRLINK 101 SUPER G WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER AWLH4130 that has a Atheros AR5001X+ chipset with trisquel 6 support so it might have 7 support.also my problem is that i am on a tight budget so thinkpeguin and tehnoetic is out of question but if i have to ill buy from them.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread danielb1994
i would say it really depends if you really trust or want their phones me i use a cheap samsung j3 phone but i know it doesn't respect my freedom but i have it rooted so i can get rid of the apps and use custom roms to it and replicant is one.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread i_write_words
There was forum drama but it worked itself out. Maybe someone else can give you a recap or a summary since I'm not up for it at the moment, but I wouldn't personally hesitate to buy from Technoethical for a minute. Tiberiu's prices seem to indicate his willingness to do work that doesn't

Re: [Trisquel-users] libplist1 package verification error and dependency trap

2017-10-01 Thread blogstory
Thanks for posting this problem because I get the same message for any repository app I attempt to install. So you are not alone with this.

Re: [Trisquel-users] raptor talos will make a lower priced mainboard, if you buy 10000

2017-10-01 Thread vitacell
+1

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wiki page, disclaimer, does it make sense at all

2017-10-01 Thread ivan . baldinotti
Check this: https://github.com/corna/me_cleaner/blob/master/README.md he wrote: This project is an attempt to remove as much code as possible from such firmware without falling into the 30 minutes recovery mode. Whit his tool almost all ME partitions are overwritten with empty values. I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread yuval . levental
Yes, they were being ridiculous.

Re: [Trisquel-users] raptor talos will make a lower priced mainboard, if you buy 10000

2017-10-01 Thread blogstory
Thanks Heather. What is #lgn ? My quick web-search revealed: https://libregamenight.xyz/ https://libregamewiki.org/Main_Page I wasn't aware of these sites, perhaps you have more urls you can share? And - oh for sure do not under-estimate gamers - because I believe gamers can Save the WORLD:

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread jbahn
First of all, in my experience Technoethical gives superb service before, during and after purchase of their products and services. I can only recommend it from a consumer point of view. Secondly, I do not want to enter or re-open the discussion that have taken place and that Heather

Re: [Trisquel-users] raptor talos will make a lower priced mainboard, if you buy 10000

2017-10-01 Thread blogstory
I may not commit to another motherboard (not sure) but I am willing to promote the campaign via blogging and dropping comments in forums. Please keep us informed with price, urls and dates.

[Trisquel-users] Re : Uruk GNU/Linux 2.0 (Beta1)

2017-10-01 Thread pinmaritim
Just a reminder the version Uruk GNU/linux 2 beta-2 was released just recently https://trisquel.info/fr/forum/uruk-gnulinux-20-beta-2

Re: [Trisquel-users] raptor talos will make a lower priced mainboard, if you buy 10000

2017-10-01 Thread svhaab
I have written think penguin asking if they would be interested in endorsing a campaign and crowd funding about a lower priced ppc libre software mainboard. Think penguin answered yes, if we could come up with a midway acceptable plan to get 1 mainboards sold. We both agree, we may not

Re: [Trisquel-users] raptor talos will make a lower priced mainboard, if you buy 10000

2017-10-01 Thread leestrobel
Hi tonlee, seems like you're doing some great work on this and I think your plan for campaigning sounds good. I have a couple of comments though: Firstly, I strongly recommend going for a desktop ATX board over notebook. An ATX board is very standard, so most people who already own a desktop

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread yuval . levental
Thank you, I guess I will take your word for it.

[Trisquel-users] Re : new build with gigabyte ga-g41m-es2l

2017-10-01 Thread lcerf
http://libre.thinkpenguin.com and https://tehnoetic.com are the only two vendors that guarantee that 100% free Linux kernels (no proprietary firmware in particular) properly drive all the hardware they sell (including internal Wifi cards). They both internationally ship. With any other

Re: [Trisquel-users] Uruk GNU/Linux 2.0 (Beta1)

2017-10-01 Thread i_write_words
Yea, that's why I miss virtualizing so much. It really is best to wait for the stable release when you need to get your work done. My gamer kid enjoys bleeding edge sometimes, but I stick to my Trisquel 7 on at least one machine. You might be able to virtualize the 32 bit image. IIRC, you

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wiki page, disclaimer, does it make sense at all

2017-10-01 Thread pablo96es
Ok, I assume intelmetool is trustworthy (or not, but I'm really a newbie). Anyway it is an interesting world. I will learn more about it. Please write your wiki! ;)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wiki page, disclaimer, does it make sense at all

2017-10-01 Thread ivan . baldinotti
Citing the author of the me_cleaner: For pre-Skylake firmware (ME version < 11) this tool removes almost everything, leaving only the two fundamental modules needed for the correct boot, ROMP and BUP. The code size is reduced from 1.5 MB (non-AMT firmware) or 5 MB (AMT firmware) to ~90 kB

Re: [Trisquel-users] raptor talos will make a lower priced mainboard, if you buy 10000

2017-10-01 Thread adel
Thanks Time4Tea -- that seems like a good way of coordinating this kind of effort

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wiki page, disclaimer, does it make sense at all

2017-10-01 Thread ivan . baldinotti
In fact in my case the ME stops at the BUP phase (bring up). In the slide 17 everything is explained very well here: https://recon.cx/2014/slides/Recon%202014%20Skochinsky.pdf

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wiki page, disclaimer, does it make sense at all

2017-10-01 Thread ivan . baldinotti
It should be ok considering that the laptop where I used it is "old" (Lenovo Y70-70) and with only the version 8 of the ME. Newer versions of the ME are more difficult and more complex. The wiki that I am writing is very simple, just the description of the steps I followed and where I found

[Trisquel-users] I finally managed to install Trisquel 8 :D I'm made it! Here's how I did it.

2017-10-01 Thread yuval . levental
Following from https://trisquel.info/en/forum/i-am-interested-using-trisquel-7-or-8-my-korora-laptop-not-able-boot-my-usb-20-drive: I made my USB drive UEFI-only, and it finally booted. Instructions are at

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread enduzzer
Of course a company can behave unethically. Many of them do. Take Apple for instance. Operating on the right side of the force gives you no immunity.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread jbahn
I know what you mean an you could probably catch me saying things n alignment with it. I do believe though, that ethics is a human measure. I am not sure what you mean by "Operating on the right side of the force gives you no immunity", but as I read it, it underlines what I wrote: No

Re: [Trisquel-users] Uruk GNU/Linux 2.0 (Beta1)

2017-10-01 Thread intheforest
Heh

Re: [Trisquel-users] Live USB Issues

2017-10-01 Thread greatgnu
brief search turned out this linky, the procedure should work https://www.linux.com/blog/creating-debian-live-usb-flash-drive-persistence-non-techies

Re: [Trisquel-users] new build with gigabyte ga-g41m-es2l

2017-10-01 Thread vitacell
How can you run this computer with no CPU?

[Trisquel-users] I am interested in using Trisquel 7 or 8, but my Korora Laptop is not able to boot my USB 2.0 Drive

2017-10-01 Thread yuval . levental
So for now, I have ordered a CD with Trisquel 7 from OSDisc. This is the Korora Laptop for more information (https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/korora-penguin-gnu-linux-notebook). I tried the solution offered in another thread, and it still didn't work

Re: [Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread yuval . levental
Sorry, I meant almost RYF smartphones.

[Trisquel-users] Should I refuse to buy from Technoethical?

2017-10-01 Thread yuval . levental
I was thinking of buying replicant smartphones from them, but I saw this thread (https://trisquel.info/en/forum/technoethical-t400s-now-available?page=1) and this thread (https://trisquel.info/en/forum/purism-working-libre-phone#comment-120424). It seems really unethical for a company to