Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread Adonay Felipe Nogueira
As philosophically-superior replacement for Chrome, try Iridium: https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Iridium It's not in the Trisquel repositories, but version 43.8-rc1 has been evaluated as being free software. Respectfully, Adonay. Have a nice day. -- Assinatura automática – português

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread cdwaldrum
i am using libre office but i must use Chrome for the expermental Hmtl5 support for my class. i love Gnu/linux but it is getting really hard for me to be libre free right now for school but i can download the mp3 files and use them to study by

[Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread cdwaldrum
guys i just got an job i hope but this job is demanding and i wont be much into the whole testing phase i been in lately i love trisquel but i need something more for school - - chrome and ny anime- so i am currently looking for a distro that can get the job done fast with out hiccups- i

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mounting HP Slate tablet as a USB external drive in Trisquel

2015-09-01 Thread firefoxbugreporter
You can try something like this: http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-2226702.html Haven't tested it personally though.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread jason
I am once again reminded of http://files.jxself.org/build.ogv

Re: [Trisquel-users] Share your Desktop!

2015-09-01 Thread jadedml
You're going to hell, all right. Not because it's supposed to look like Windows, but because it's hideous.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread neutr0n
I fear open firmware may cease to exist much sooner, and the lack of freedom-respecting wifi cards is not as bad as no free cpus... considering where Intel and AMD are going. We need to take action

Re: [Trisquel-users] diffence in mac and ip?

2015-09-01 Thread contactame+antiesnob
.. this forum's gonna turn into wikipedia.. LOL

Re: [Trisquel-users] Share your Desktop!

2015-09-01 Thread anthk
Probably I'm going to hell for this theme, but who cares. Trisquel 7.

[Trisquel-users] Updates?

2015-09-01 Thread sradms0
Is Trisquel supposed to update automatically (update manager automatically popping up)? I was curious since I haven't seen this come up so I updated with the command line and there was quite a lot to be updated. Any advice?

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread chris
We're not there yet. So unfortunately I don't know. I'm going to bring it up though. Maybe someone can find the contact info or identify a comment period in other countries/unions. The sooner we identify it the more likely we'll get the upper hand on the issue.

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
"i must use Chrome for the expermental Hmtl5 support for my class." do you have a link to the web page this is required on?

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread cdwaldrum
for me it DRM and i am about to be taking the Exam so i am almsot done with the school - my next goal is the is AWS and Redhat Certs! but i am going to take the dirct aproach and go to the red hat class that they give- i am very vocal about it stupid fact the Html5 doesnt work- the funny

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread chris
There are people working on these issues. Relax! Success or failure will depend on future fund-raisers and what happens with companies upstream (ie those designing CPUs and SOCs). The later we can't necessarily fix as the costs would be exorbitant. However we can design a non-X86 system

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread cdwaldrum
here

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread chris
You might also consider using *someone elses* computer. A school computer for instance would enable you to complete the class without installing non-free software. While I personally find the requirement offensive it's a solution.

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread chris
It looks like all you should need to do is install the User Agent Switcher and select a recent version of Android. That'll force out a standard HTML5 page according to the message. * Unless I misinterpreted it

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread cdwaldrum
acorrding to the teacher at linux acadmey - they use Chrome due to the Hmtl5 a google thing or somthing like it,=...

Re: [Trisquel-users] Share your Desktop!

2015-09-01 Thread greatgnu
ok, just wanted to point out that you really don't need three panels for this.. One panel is enough. one big transparent panel with this setting in "items": separator, whiskermenu,separator,orage,separator,notification area, separator. Then you expand the second and third separators and

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
i cant rely contact my MEP if i don’t have any sources is it possible to let me know what the reliable source is?

Re: [Trisquel-users] dilima

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
i meant a link the the website so that i could look at the source code and try to figure out why it wont run it may be possible to get around it

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread chris
No. Adding to list. If anybody wants to contact them please do! We need all the help we can get! Or post contact info... that would help too and I'll send an email.

[Trisquel-users] Re : dilima

2015-09-01 Thread lcerf
It is the third time you post about your supposedly free software course imposing the use of proprietary software. You should heavily complain. Not only your course does not seem to care about ethics at all but, from what you tell us, the course looks technically terrible too. In the

Re: [Trisquel-users] diffence in mac and ip?

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
well he could have answered: Google it!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Crowdfunding a game I'm developing: ReTux (Mario-inspired game)

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
you could try posting on these forums: http://forums.indiegamer.com/ http://forums.tigsource.com/ http://www.indiedb.com/forum http://forum.devmaster.net/ http://www.gamedev.net/index http://www.moddb.com/forum

Re: [Trisquel-users] i'm going to buy a Nintendo 64 lads.

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
"There really is no way to enjoy N64 games in true freedom is there?" well you can run some free as in freedom programs on it.

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
what website?

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
"The EU is going to have similar software security rules 2014/53/EU (June 2016)" do you have a source on this? the more info you have about this the better *i am thinking on contacting my Member of European parliament about this

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mounting HP Slate tablet as a USB external drive in Trisquel

2015-09-01 Thread davesamcdxv
Any USB connection menu showed by the tablet when the tablet (it's Android, isn't it?) gets plugged in?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Very nice plymouth theme for Trisquel!

2015-09-01 Thread fabian . alexis
hi, you probably has a SSD ... In ssd the progress bar move to 15% and the System shows the lightdm, can be named a bug. In my HDD (the machine i build the theme) works fine, the progress go to the end. If you dont like the bar, the only solution is edit the "progressbar.png" and the

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread jadedml
I'm pretty sure he was responding the Jodiendo.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Very nice plymouth theme for Trisquel!

2015-09-01 Thread greatgnu
You should ask this question to the author pizzabello.. cheers!

Re: [Trisquel-users] diffence in mac and ip?

2015-09-01 Thread greatgnu
We don't like google. And we answered to use a search engine. This is a forum about free software and Trisquel. It's ok to talk about many things here but if many of us here start posting questions like "what is an IP address", "what is SSL" or "what is bittorrent" or whatever.. this forum's

Re: [Trisquel-users] diffence in mac and ip?

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
just to confirm i was not recommending Google i was just using that as an example of a worse post

Re: [Trisquel-users] Very nice plymouth theme for Trisquel!

2015-09-01 Thread nicolasmaia
Actually, I don't have an SSD. It might be a bug, yes. I'd love to help, but I know very little ):

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread chris
RMS is almost spot on in the clip. We will need to design stuff from the ground up, but it's going to go beyond just a case and a motherboard. Right now we don't even have components which we can use and the direction is such that those who are in a position to design and manufacture said

[Trisquel-users] Trisquel and Linux newbie. Some Questions

2015-09-01 Thread gnulinux83
I'm new to both Trisquel and gnuLinux OSes too. So far I'm liking Trisquel. But I have a few questions. How can I create Desktop shortcuts? The panel taskbar thing. Is there asetting somewhere so I can I stop currently running programs from stacking on top of each other? If I want an

Re: [Trisquel-users] Forum action needed (and temporary measures taken)

2015-09-01 Thread strypey
On the subject of forum software, I've heard good things about Discourse: http://www.discourse.org/ For the record, I prefer the user-driven moderation we have now, mainly because it doesn't create extra work and responsibility for volunteers, but also because it doesn't create the

Re: [Trisquel-users] book writing

2015-09-01 Thread strypey
I'm also writing a book (non-fiction), and thinking about trying out some of the collaborative authoring platforms I discovered when doing some research for a project in this works: http://www.coactivate.org/projects/disintermedia/existing-authoring-platforms Does anyone have any experience

Re: [Trisquel-users] Updates?

2015-09-01 Thread gramex
You could check how often your computer checks for updates. Open up System Settings, then Software & Updates. Go to the Updates tab and see what "Automatically check for updates:" is set to.

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread chris
Definitely! Unfortunately I don't have a source for the above. Only the Canadian rule change. However the information itself comes from a reliable source.

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread chris
Yes- I generally agree here. My point was merely that people shouldn't be afraid to send in comments. If nobody sends in comments it won't do any good either.

Re: [Trisquel-users] The FCC is asking for comments on a proposal to to lock down computing devices (routers, PCs, phones)

2015-09-01 Thread chris
There are directions at www.savewifi.org

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread chris
If anybody hasn't been following along *you can do something* right now. Everybody here should go to www.savewifi.org or the savewifi libreplanet page (cached due to a ton of traffic crashing libreplanet.org server) and read the instructions on how to submit a comment to the FCC in

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread chris
I won't advocate for this at the moment as its self-defeating and thinking "we can just make our own hardware and smuggle it in" isn't a feasible option. You need cooperation that we already don't have. If we did we'd have more free software firmware- or at least leaks of the code. We don't.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Forum action needed (and temporary measures taken)

2015-09-01 Thread mcz
I just finished reading a few articles about some truly disgusting stuff about Reddit ( http://newrisingmedia.com/all/2013/5/22/reddit-racism-an-open-secret.html). I see the voting system here is similar. While (to my knowledge) having none of these consequences here, I think it's important

Re: [Trisquel-users] i'm going to buy a Nintendo 64 lads.

2015-09-01 Thread tegskywalker
Run a modern operating system on 8 GB of RAM? WHICH?

[Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread tegskywalker
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info-gnu/2015-08/msg00010.html If you have been following the latest kernel and technology in general the past month or so, there have been plenty of stories about how hardware is becoming more locked down. 1. Intel's Skylake will not offer free/open

[Trisquel-users] Website : translation error (fr)

2015-09-01 Thread david . ducassou
When not logged in, at the page : http://trisquel.info/fr The menu list is: F.A.Q. Contact Listes de diffusion Donate Communauté Tickets Paquets Code Devis Reddit The following strings need to be translated: - Donate => Donner - Devis => Citations

Re: [Trisquel-users] Very nice plymouth theme for Trisquel!

2015-09-01 Thread fabian . alexis
Try reinstalling the theme. in bootup the bar might will be fine. In shutdown, the progress bar show a small white. I want to dont show on shutdown, but i Cant find this

Re: [Trisquel-users] Very nice plymouth theme for Trisquel!

2015-09-01 Thread fabian . alexis
I think we need a redisign in arte oro and branding

Re: [Trisquel-users] Very nice plymouth theme for Trisquel!

2015-09-01 Thread davesamcdxv
Coupled with http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/06/arc-gtk-theme they'll be perfect for Trisquel 8!

[Trisquel-users] MONEDAS CRYPTOGRAFICAS

2015-09-01 Thread minimail
Las menedas cryptograficas son el pressente de modo que me puse a minar. Pero no se hizo possible ya que consegi minar por GPU pero como es inexistente es impossible pero me quedaba algo bastante sencillo por cpu busque informacion de como se hace pero no pude ya que no encontre un cpu que

Re: [Trisquel-users] libre film scripting software?

2015-09-01 Thread davesamcdxv
Trelby was used for FSF's homepage video https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/user-liberation-watch-and-share-our-new-video#info

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread elkingrey
If people can somehow figure out how to smuggle drugs, weapons, and people into the country I'm sure we can figure out how to smuggle illegal hardware, too.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wiki issue (message to wiki admin)

2015-09-01 Thread nicolasmaia
Edit the wiki page. Click on 'Format d'éntrée' and choose 'Wiki'.

Re: [Trisquel-users] i'm going to buy a Nintendo 64 lads.

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
"Run a modern operating system on 8 GB of RAM? WHICH?" umm... all of them... assuming you meant 8MB of ram you can run a fairly modern gnu/linux distro on less than 8MB of ram and with older gnu/linux versions you can run it on 2.5mb of ram(i tested this in a VM) [Someone asking about

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
" Are we going to have to start building our own processors, motherboards, and video cards to keep the dream alive? " with these new FCC rules you may not be able to make your own hardware unless you lock it down :(

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will open firmware exist in 5 years? Linux 4.2 related.

2015-09-01 Thread tomlukeywood
well its the fact that if you want to make the hardware you must own a very very expensive factory for doing so so its not as easy as smuggling drugs