Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread blade . vp2020
in fact The problem is not from voteing system but from abuse of voteing system Quidam put this system to Protect the Community Guidelines. BTW, Imagine someone Down vote Quidam texts lol

Re: [Trisquel-users] Creating a "How to Remove Windows" article for dual-booted computer systems.

2015-10-21 Thread lap4fsf
OK, I checked manpage for fstab. I think UUID instead of /dev/sda7 (first field) and mount point as second field also makes sense. This is for the first time I am seeing this format. Any way, thank you for a quick reply. And this is all I needed. Now back on work!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Alternate proposal for FCC's (indirect) ban on free software : require the release of code

2015-10-21 Thread calmstorm
the irony is so thick you could cut it with a knife. lol

Re: [Trisquel-users] Alternate proposal for FCC's (indirect) ban on free software : require the release of code

2015-10-21 Thread calmstorm
xD okay Gnu/linux lol. Yes i agree heh.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Alternate proposal for FCC's (indirect) ban on free software : require the release of code

2015-10-21 Thread calmstorm
xD okay Gnu/linux lol. Yes i agree heh.

Re: [Trisquel-users] pc mainboard low priced which one do you suggest?

2015-10-21 Thread svhaab
Thank you. Can't I ask about ordinary mainboards, that are known to enable a higher level of free software? Those listed are libreboot but apart from that, nothing I want. There are a lot of parameters. Price, performance, free software, libreboot, coreboot, eufi, intel, amd. I had this

[Trisquel-users] Cinnamon Messaging Menu

2015-10-21 Thread ken
I'm trying to work something out here. I use Trisquel 7, but don't like the GNOME Flashback. It's slow, clunky, and ugly on my system unless I disable everything (which fixes slow and clunky, but not ugly). Linux Mint was my first foray into GNU/Linux, and I always liked the Cinnamon

Re: [Trisquel-users] Another bug in Evolution 3.10.4

2015-10-21 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
Do you have sa installed?

[Trisquel-users] ASUS KGPE-D16 server motherboard added to libreboot

2015-10-21 Thread info
This is a high-end server motherboard from ASUS, using current-gen AMD CPUs (fam15h). It was added to libreboot this week (in the git repository). This is the first time libreboot has supported recent non-ARM hardware. http://libreboot.org/docs/hcl/kgpe-d16.html

Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread cooloutac
I don't care if its a "bug" I consider that a security benefit and I hope they don't fix it.

Re: [Trisquel-users] ASUS KGPE-D16 server motherboard added to libreboot

2015-10-21 Thread lilos1
Fantastic news :) 2x 16 core opteron 6386 se + 256 GB DDR3 memory :) seems fast :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread davesamcdxv
Arrgh, you see.. We're somewhat flaming over something completely different :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread calmstorm
can't we all just get along lol. Debian isn't bad, it isn't as good as trisquel in some areas but lets not flame over it. ;)

Re: [Trisquel-users] would anyone know of any online classes that i could learn more about linux?

2015-10-21 Thread cooloutac
codecademy.com is popular for beginners, not sure if the website is based on free software though. You can also just download some books from online. github has interactive lessons for languages too.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Linux-Libre Boot Logo

2015-10-21 Thread cooloutac
This is how I do it http://www.tecmint.com/kernel-compilation-in-debian-linux/ You would have to ask jxself how he puts that picture in there though i have no clue. But if you compile the linux libre kernel from fsfla.org it won't have it.

[Trisquel-users] Re : would anyone know of any online classes that i could learn more about linux?

2015-10-21 Thread calinou
It uses non-free JavaScript for sure.

Re: [Trisquel-users] ASUS KGPE-D16 server motherboard added to libreboot

2015-10-21 Thread albin
This is great news! This could be something for organizations like Wikimedia, EFF, FSF, the Tor project and others. I wish you the best of luck in selling this board so that you can afford remaining a full-time free-software activist.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Updater Won't Update?

2015-10-21 Thread john_harvey
Thanks! In process. Isn't it a concern that the graphical updater doesn't work?

[Trisquel-users] Updater Won't Update?

2015-10-21 Thread john_harvey
Hello all, Zem the novice here. Trisquel Mini is installed on my older Dell laptop and has been working fine. Except I cannot seem to get the updater to run. I know there have been some discussion about authentication issues in the recent past. When I run the updater, it shows all the files

Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread greatgnu
Debian is by default as libre as Trisquel.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Updater Won't Update?

2015-10-21 Thread greatgnu
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade cheers

[Trisquel-users] Another bug in Evolution 3.10.4

2015-10-21 Thread strypey
When I clocked on the 'spam' icon in Evolution, I got this error message: "Failed to spawn SpamAssassin (/usr/bin/sa-learn --spam --no-sync --local): Failed to execute child process "/usr/bin/sa-learn" (No such file or directory)" Is there any way to fix this?

Re: [Trisquel-users] pc mainboard low priced which one do you suggest?

2015-10-21 Thread tomlukeywood
currently those are the only Desktop motherboard Libreboot supports "There are a lot of parameters. Price, performance, free software, libreboot, coreboot, eufi, intel, amd." Price: the Desktop motherboards i listed are quite expensive (cost me about £100 second hand including postage from

[Trisquel-users] Antwort: Updater Won't Update?

2015-10-21 Thread shiretoko
It is, and it would be great if you could file a bug. However, I experienced problems concerning graphical updaters in many distributions. The apt-get update routine is the safest one that always works, i guess.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Icecat - The Force Awakens

2015-10-21 Thread tomlukeywood
yes i compiled it from source its very easy just do ./configure make and install anything it tell you to if its missing

Re: [Trisquel-users] Updater Won't Update?

2015-10-21 Thread john_harvey
Okay. I did the sudo commands as you showed above. However, I checked back with the 'Software Updater' and it still shows all 'Security Updates' as available. That is 'Trisquel Base', 'Other Updates' as yet installed. Should I run the sudo update and install commands again? Thank you.

[Trisquel-users] Don't want Dnsmasq services

2015-10-21 Thread nishihai
I don't want those unwanted services for me. Butwhy does Dnsmasq bundle with Network-manager? (when I try to remove it , network manager is also removed as a whole.) I know there are dependencies but are these two packages really interdependent, and why? Sorry I was obsessive for my

Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread nishihai
I don't know much about the discrepancies between the Debian and Trisquel communities (in terms of libre and privacy). So I just wonder why Trisquel forked from Ubuntu which has poor and lowest trust from libre communities? Cheers

[Trisquel-users] Re : Don't want Dnsmasq services

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
I believe that dependency allows to share your Internet connection (typically a laptop connected to Internet via ethernet and sharing the connection with other laptops via Wifi).

Re: [Trisquel-users] Updater Won't Update?

2015-10-21 Thread nishihai
- sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade Use, this also what I do daily in all of my distros. And never use those graphical stuff :) Just thought such duplicate tools could be remove from Trisquel from shipping? Since most of the users are geeks.

[Trisquel-users] Re : Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
Trisquel's repository mainly contains free packages coming from Ubuntu's repositories. After modifications if needed (e.g., to remove proprietary software recommendations). Ubuntu's default system has no influence on Trisquel (but inspiration maybe).

Re: [Trisquel-users] Don't want Dnsmasq services

2015-10-21 Thread nishihai
Thanks. But I make this done by just setting iptables on my very clean Debian ;) And I don't need to enable a local hostname that needs DNS service.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Icecat - The Force Awakens

2015-10-21 Thread nishihai
Icecat is available at Trisquel repository now?

[Trisquel-users] Re : Updater Won't Update?

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
Trisquel aims to help all users be free in their computing. Not only geeks. However, geeks can choose the NetInstall and, on top of it, the set of packages they wish.

[Trisquel-users] Re : Icecat - The Force Awakens

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
It has always been in Trisquel 7's repository. And it is in Trisquel 6's too (but I do not think it was present when Trisquel 6 was released).

Re: [Trisquel-users] My heatsink fan is not working.

2015-10-21 Thread freeworld4
How do I test to see if my fan is working properly? Also how do I control the fan speeds? I am using a dell inspiron n5050 laptop.

Re: [Trisquel-users] You can help save freedom by donating a small amount to the Save Wifi publicity effort. Will you help? (yes you Trisquel users!)

2015-10-21 Thread chris
Thanks everybody! We're 80% now.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Linux-Libre Boot Logo

2015-10-21 Thread jason
There is a patch available that adds the image along with the appropriate other changes: http://www.fsfla.org/svn/fsfla/software/linux-libre/lemote/gnewsense/branches/3.1/100gnu+freedo.patch It's just a .ppm file created with commands as described in the patch. Apply it and you have a new

[Trisquel-users] Connect Trisquel to popcorn hour (ethernet cable sharing files)

2015-10-21 Thread gnuser
Hey, I have a popcorn hour a-100. It's a media player that can, apparently, connect through cable (rj45, or ethernet) to a network and play files that are shared in that network. I have connected the laptop to the player (directly, cable from laptop to player) and installed samba and

Re: [Trisquel-users] Alternate proposal for FCC's (indirect) ban on free software : require the release of code

2015-10-21 Thread strypey
If you look at their current behaviour only, then yes, maybe, and we could add a number of other Big Data corporations to the list. But if you take the history of these tech various corporations into account, some are poor allies (eg Google), while others are enemies (eg Microsoft).

[Trisquel-users] Re : Creating a "How to Remove Windows" article for dual-booted computer systems.

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
Oops: I forgot the mount point! It is indeed mandatory. You can use 'sudo blkid' to find out the UUIDs of your partitions. But specifying the device file is OK unless you are using several SCSI disks.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Executable script won't execute in panel

2015-10-21 Thread gnuser
I can agree with the principle, but i think it's silly to have more lines in the license than the script itself... I will probably go with the do what the fuck you want license :P

[Trisquel-users] Re : Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
"main" only contains free software as defined in the Debian Free Software Guidelines. Disagreements with FSF's definition exist but are very rare, e.g., software under the Artistic License 1.0. That said, some programs in "main" recommend proprietary software. Iceweasel for instance uses

Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread blade . vp2020
> file. Linux-libre removes these references, but a side effect of this is that it can't even load the firmware if it's available. Debian's Linux just removes > the firmware, leaving the messages (and the ability to put the firmware there yourself) in place. onpon4 my frend install non free

[Trisquel-users] Re : Creating a "How to Remove Windows" article for dual-booted computer systems.

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
You must first create the partition from a live system (such as Trisquel's live ISO) and format it (ext4 seems to be your filesystem of choice). GParted (that uses GNU 'parted' and 'mkfs' behind the scene) can do that and is present on Trisquel's live ISO. Remember the number of the

Re: [Trisquel-users] Icecat - The Force Awakens

2015-10-21 Thread nuevodesorden
What's the diferences with Abrowser?

[Trisquel-users] Re : Alternate proposal for FCC's (indirect) ban on free software : require the release of code

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
I entirely agree. I was not suggesting that Microsoft had based their "cloud" on GNU/Linux because they decided to respect its users/victims' essential freedoms. They made that choice because its users/victims' would not trust a "cloud" running on Windows! Microsoft is holding them back from

Re: [Trisquel-users] would anyone know of any online classes that i could learn more about linux?

2015-10-21 Thread lilos1
I`m thinking for project like facebook but not for sharing pictures and collect people info but to be people place for learning like "SmartBook" place that evryone can work onine to develop and learn linux or any new os, free hardware etc... cos we have many distros but very small number of

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bootable Ubuntu USB using Trisquel?

2015-10-21 Thread greatgnu
tx for the info greenman and jaded. I will pretend I understood the "syncs cached writes to persistent storage" part.. :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] would anyone know of any online classes that i could learn more about linux?

2015-10-21 Thread greatgnu
there is no need for ordinary users to learn anything at all about the kernel :)

[Trisquel-users] Icecat - The Force Awakens

2015-10-21 Thread no-email
I waiting for the arrival at the repository for the new Icecat 38.3 almost like the new Star Wars movie. https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuzilla/38.3.0/

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bootable Ubuntu USB using Trisquel?

2015-10-21 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
info coreutils 'sync invocation' says `sync' writes any data buffered in memory out to disk. This can include (but is not limited to) modified superblocks, modified inodes, and delayed reads and writes. This must be implemented by the kernel; The `sync' program does nothing but exercise

Re: [Trisquel-users] Antwort: Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread Adonay Felipe Nogueira
Forgive me for entering in the middle of this talk, but I would like to say that perhaps the answer is in the build logs. I'm not giving a definitive answer like "Yes, it's non-free software", or "No, it's indeed free software". Quite the unusual: I'm trying to provide pointers to where the

Re: [Trisquel-users] would anyone know of any online classes that i could learn more about linux?

2015-10-21 Thread lilos1
Maybe yes maybe no. I sure if we have some free place for sharing knowledge live online people will start using it. Also we can have paid consulting services and clases.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bootable Ubuntu USB using Trisquel?

2015-10-21 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
;) Copy pasta is usually fasta!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Creating a "How to Remove Windows" article for dual-booted computer systems.

2015-10-21 Thread lap4fsf
>>Have you contacted the authors (at the bottom of the Wiki page) and ask them for a GPLv3+ license to use their texts? They will probably accept. No. I think the exception clause is sufficient to use CC-BY SA 3.0. But if you feels it is not sufficient, tell us. I will drop them a mail.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Icecat - The Force Awakens

2015-10-21 Thread blade . vp2020
you can Download it and use it

Re: [Trisquel-users] Difference between Linux-libre kernel and Debian (main) kernel?

2015-10-21 Thread Adonay Felipe Nogueira
Well, just an addendum: First, I'm not recommending non-free software, but I'm just telling the facts. That said, please read on. Not being able to install non-free modules in the kernel is actually a bug in Linux-libre[1]. And non-free can slip through the Trisquel's official repositories[2].

[Trisquel-users] Re : Bootable Ubuntu USB using Trisquel?

2015-10-21 Thread lcerf
The actual disk is about 100 times than volatile memory such as RAM. That is why disks have, in addition to the actual disk, an embedding volatile memory (like RAM) called the buffer. In the case of a write, the data is first quickly written in the buffer before being actually dumped in

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bootable Ubuntu USB using Trisquel?

2015-10-21 Thread Adonay Felipe Nogueira
I'll answer to the top-level comment since this applies to other comments already present here. Before you keep on reading: I do know that the GNU GPL and the free software philosophy mustn't be considered the same thing. And for those who are reading this, I'll explain why: The GNU GPL is just a

Re: [Trisquel-users] check disk for errors and fix them encrypted disk

2015-10-21 Thread teodorescup
First, locate the encrypted filesystem you need to verify: sudo blkid | grep mapper /dev/mapper/050root: LABEL="***" UUID="***" TYPE="xfs" /dev/mapper/luks-***: LABEL="***" UUID="***" TYPE="xfs" sudo lsblk | grep dm Then, make sure the filesystem is not mounted and depending on what that

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel+orca Tutorial/walk-through podcast, ep.4 is up

2015-10-21 Thread gromobir
Guys, I just found something called GNUSpeech: https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuspeech/. "gnuspeech makes it easy to produce high quality computer speech output, design new language databases, and create controlled speech stimuli for psychophysical experiments. gnuspeechsa is a