Re: [Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
My last few attempts resulted in playable fine quality sequences of 10 to 17 minutes!?

[Trisquel-users] Power control from terminal

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
I am running Cinnamon on Flidas. Under system settings there is a power management icon, but when clicking it, system settings shut down. This is probably due to Flidas not being beta yet and I suppose it will be solved. But... 1) Should report it? 2) How do I change power management

[Trisquel-users] WebTorrent support in Trisquel 8

2017-04-16 Thread strypey
I may be a bit behind the curve here, but I've just discovered the WebTorrent project and I'm as excited as a kid in a candy store. This is a kind of technology we dreamed of having access to in the days when Indymedia users started drifting off to YouTube because our Indymedia sites

Re: [Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread pierrefalek
Hi Sasaki, I had to give it up when it was some DVD coming from Universal because they were protected. I had to rip all my own DVDs from this ugly company on an Apple computer. I just had one DVD who didn't seemed to be protected. I used to make an image of it before encoding it as I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Why does no insider disclose the non libre computer software?

2017-04-16 Thread jason
"I have heard of no eu court ruling modifying not legal." Of course there are laws in the EU covering modification. I'll just point at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Programs_Directive where it mentions "the translation, adaptation or other alteration to the program" as being the

Re: [Trisquel-users] Testing Trisquel 8 : Feedback ;-)

2017-04-16 Thread infinityfallen
Thank you! I do hope so- due to the fact that I am forced to use an e-mail server configured for only Satan's proprietary MAPI and EWS protocols, I have no choice but to choose between Evolution with evolution-ews/evolution-mapi, the third-party DavMail, and Thunderbird/Icedove with the

Re: [Trisquel-users] Do youtube-dl/HTML5 Video Everywhere run nonfree JS?

2017-04-16 Thread infinityfallen
>That probably is enough for the interpreted language to be Turing-complete It seems to be so. On the other hand- and it's no excuse for running proprietary software- there doesn't seem to be a great deal of functionality: for example, there seems to be no way to communicate over the

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which version of Ubuntu is Flidas based on?

2017-04-16 Thread infinityfallen
Indeed, "Eww"buntu carries an identical file.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which version of Ubuntu is Flidas based on?

2017-04-16 Thread infinityfallen
I'm not sure who the person to ask would be, but (although slightly inconvenient) SuperTramp's suggestion above works: it should be possible to cross-check the Debian version listed for a Trisquel release with which Ubuntu version it corresponds to: Belenos has Debian Jessie as a

Re: [Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread fredo
I had the same problem when trying to rip a DVD with handbrake. It stopped at 1O minutes everytime. I gave up thinking there was some sort of copy protection. Just after this I succesfully ripped another one. You may try to check if there is something wrong with the DVD.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Asus KFSN 4-DRE at the end of november 2016

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
Most likely solution is to add missing modules to grub, like cryptodisk.mod at least (thanks to the people at #coreboot. Hey, did the guys at Twitter get the # thing from irc?). I need to modify the Kcinfig file before rebuilding grub, and re-insert it in the rom, which I need to reflash.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Why does no insider disclose the non libre computer software?

2017-04-16 Thread svhaab
>why does this thread even exist? Because I want to know. >is proposing in this thread (leaking the source code of proprietary programs) No, I have not. >that we'd never be able to legally modify I have heard of no eu court ruling modifying not legal. > share That may be illegal. When I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Asus KFSN 4-DRE at the end of november 2016

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
OK, now the install is all done (although it was without internet connection, so a few things are missing). And now, surprise: cryptomount -a doesn't work. After recovering from my hopes being crushed, I tried to ask the web. No answer. it says: "error: file

[Trisquel-users] GnuBee Personal Cloud 1 - thoughts?

2017-04-16 Thread dooleyn
https://www.crowdsupply.com/gnubee/personal-cloud-1

Re: [Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread pierrefalek
No, I didn't mean it is. I had to rip with Simple Burn a DVD containing cevral movies from 25 to 10 minutes. I see what you mean with the "play all" you can find in music videos dvd. But it wasn't this kind of DVD. To my surprise, Simple Burn didn't recognize the shortest ones. This

Re: [Trisquel-users] Asus KFSN 4-DRE at the end of november 2016

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
OK, So one single large partition on each 3 drives, but they're taken as 3 different volumes, which is fine. Put in practice, it does mean three passphrases. Since I found no simple guide to do this, I'll just try and see if putting the same passphrase for the 3 drives is gonna prompt trice.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which terminal?

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
I always wondered why there was several terminals in any distro (2 versions of those xterms things, and another one like gnome-terminal for instance). I guess some have more features while some might only work in specific cases.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which terminal?

2017-04-16 Thread enduzzer
Here's a screenshot -- XTerm running in Trisquel 8. The fonts can be easily changed into something more eye-pleasing.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Testing Trisquel 8 : Feedback ;-)

2017-04-16 Thread enduzzer
There's Sylpheed available in the repos.

Re: [Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread onpon4
You mean it's too long? I haven't had such a problem myself, and I've ripped a few DVDs with Handbrake. Are you perhaps choosing the wrong titles or chapters? Usually there's a title for the "play all" thing and then DVDs with multiple episodes of a TV show have each of them as a title. So

Re: [Trisquel-users] Partitionning: new 3 TB drive, yet space left

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
Thanks Magic :) I was annoyed at first, but mostly because I though it was yet another problem. Thanks again!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Proper use of browsers

2017-04-16 Thread onpon4
For maximum privacy, use the Tor Browser Bundle in "high" security mode. Do not attempt to set up Tor yourself. Do not use any Web browser other than Tor Browser. Do not add any extensions or change any settings other than the security level slider. All of these things can change your

[Trisquel-users] Re : Testing Trisquel 8 : Feedback ;-)

2017-04-16 Thread lcerf
Evolution may be included afterwards. After all, it is in Ubuntu 16.04's repository. Evolution may even be included in Trisquel 8's default install (like it is in Trisquel 7's).

[Trisquel-users] Re : Partitionning: new 3 TB drive, yet space left

2017-04-16 Thread lcerf
Accept. It must be for things like GPT and GRUB stage 1.5. Believe it or not: you will not miss those 0.5% of your disk capacity.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Partitionning: new 3 TB drive, yet space left

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
Ah, maybe a hint: "free space starts at (0, 0, 34) and ends at (364801, 80, 29)". The 1MB starts at (0, 0, 34) and ends at (0, 32, 31), the 466,4 KB occupies the last space left. No info around the web :(

[Trisquel-users] Re : Automatically Start VPN Connection

2017-04-16 Thread pinmaritim
David ;-) I'm as you with Trisquel 7 mini but Xfce, nevertheless Network Manager is identical whatever DE you are under. You have to click on Network Manager applet, then modify your current ethernet connection settings. Click on Network Mnager applet > Modify (etho) > In the General

Re: [Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread pierrefalek
There can be an alternative way to make a Mkv of your favourite DVD. 1. Make an image of your whole DVD on your hard drive with this command : dd if=/dev/sr0 of=nameoftheDVD.iso sr0 is my DVD player, it can be something else for you. 2. Mount your iso image. You can also play it to see if

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which version of Ubuntu is Flidas based on?

2017-04-16 Thread greatgnu
cat /etc/debian_version 8.7 Have no idea if there is an equivalent version text file in oobuntuuu...

Re: [Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread greatgnu
Oh my, I just remembered the sad times when I was a Win used: "This is a demo. To continue your rippin' upgrade to the full version of this software for the reasonable price of 99.90 dollars". :D Have you tried using another program to rip your DVD?

Re: [Trisquel-users] New Trisquel 8 alpha images

2017-04-16 Thread greatgnu
> I am unsure whether these issue are due to the iso or me being alpha (pre-alpha in my case). :) Consider though the following truth: we are still much more knowledgeable than say 95% of Windows users. So there's that, mate Bahn :P

[Trisquel-users] Re : Do youtube-dl/HTML5 Video Everywhere run nonfree JS?

2017-04-16 Thread lcerf
As you, its capacity seems rather limited. There are assignments, recursions, etc. That probably is enough for the interpreted language to be Turing-complete: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_completeness The problem is not the interpreter but the code that is interpreted, which can

Re: [Trisquel-users] Proper use of browsers

2017-04-16 Thread greatgnu
>How do you use yours Heh, the answer would take at least 5000 characters :) But to answer your 'cookies' question - I allow only first party cookies and when I close the browser all cookies get deleted (private browsing mode - look for it in the options).

Re: [Trisquel-users] Do youtube-dl/HTML5 Video Everywhere run nonfree JS?

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
Thanks SuperTramp :) To get the video signature, huh. Question remaining is, how does it run that said JS. 30 matches for the word "signature" in that youtube.py. This isn't easy to understand.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Problems with playing DVD

2017-04-16 Thread greatgnu
also, be aware that installing the libdvdcss package in the Saudi Arabia of North America is illegal. But then again breaking unjust laws is just.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Do youtube-dl/HTML5 Video Everywhere run nonfree JS?

2017-04-16 Thread greatgnu
Well, I just asked on their IRC channel.. I'd like to ask one of the developers a question: does youtube-dl run proprietary javascript? What do you mean limbo_: make a page that prints the result from "youtube-dl -J ", done. einstein95, does it download and execute javascript from say

Re: [Trisquel-users] Testing Trisquel 8 : Feedback ;-)

2017-04-16 Thread enduzzer
I installed Flidas in a virtual machine. The screen reader drives me crazy. It was the first thing to go. Soothing space wallpaper calms me down.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Testing Trisquel 8 : Feedback ;-)

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
I installed April 5th - not sure which version that makes it. I am generally happy with it. And like loldier, I found Icedove which I use without issues. I sue the Cinnamon DE, and there seems to be a lack of functionality. E.g. the icons (and the app it seems) of language settings is

Re: [Trisquel-users] Testing Trisquel 8 : Feedback ;-)

2017-04-16 Thread enduzzer
...complete lack of a mail client was slightly irritating. There's Icedove included.

[Trisquel-users] Partitionning: new 3 TB drive, yet space left

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
When I prepare my 3 TB drive with one big partition, it always suggests one 1 MB partition, and another 466,4 KB partition. It's brand new. Is there anything I can do?

[Trisquel-users] Testing Trisquel 8 : Feedback ;-)

2017-04-16 Thread infinityfallen
With the third generation of Flidas ISOs having been released recently, and the establishment of its wonderful stability, now seems like a good time to start a Trisquel 8 feedback thread- idea courtesy of Mangy Dog and Pandya. I can only personally comment on the second generation live CD,

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which version of Ubuntu is Flidas based on?

2017-04-16 Thread infinityfallen
You may very well have. Even IF licensing restrictions and what-not make it illegal now, these only came into effect after Belenos. Such a feature might very well exist: I agree with you that it would be a wonderful feature to have.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which version of Ubuntu is Flidas based on?

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
Any idea of whom to ask for a such?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Waiting for Trisquel 8 (Flidas)

2017-04-16 Thread infinityfallen
Good idea! I'm going to do that now.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Automatically Start VPN Connection

2017-04-16 Thread davidpgil
@Soon.to.be.Free , I needed to do this to setup my existing VPN connection. It shows a few tabs for configuring various things, but I cannot find any option to automatically start the VPN.

[Trisquel-users] DVD rip stops at 30+ minutes

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
I am using handbrake to back up and convert dvds. I just solved the css issue of encryption (https://trisquel.info/en/forum/problems-playing-dvd). Now I face another one: When I use handbrake to rip, it seems to be working fine and it produces a file that is playable and of very good

Re: [Trisquel-users] New Trisquel 8 alpha images

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
I am using T8 now. I do have some issues, but since I am not savvy when it comes to computers, I am unsure whether these issue are due to the iso or me being alpha (pre-alpha in my case). My point is, if I can make any daily use of it, I suppose most people here can.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Problems with playing DVD

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
Thanks - sometimes finding the right place to read is the biggest issue!

[Trisquel-users] Proper use of browsers

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
In another thread (https://trisquel.info/en/forum/you-cannot-watch-youtube-libre-software-computer#comment-113441) I ran into the question of how to use browsers properly. The particular question was about scripts and cookies from youtube.com but is infact a general issue. There are

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which version of Ubuntu is Flidas based on?

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
I am/was pretty sure I have seen that information extracted via terminal before, but it seems I was wrong. Thanks for the clearance

Re: [Trisquel-users] you cannot watch youtube on a libre software computer?

2017-04-16 Thread jbahn
This is really turning off topic (sorry) but I really want to understand how to use browser well. I'll start a new thread on use of browsers. Please contribute.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Full list of Trisquel ISO (image) mirrors/servers

2017-04-16 Thread pandya
Actually I'm more interested in getting iso(s)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Waiting for Trisquel 8 (Flidas)

2017-04-16 Thread pandya
How about adding new post for it?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Waiting for Trisquel 8 (Flidas)

2017-04-16 Thread pandya
How about gNewSense?

Re: [Trisquel-users] New Trisquel 8 alpha images

2017-04-16 Thread mjmhogg5
Yes, I did want to know whether it's beta or alpha. On the other hand I might just download it and test.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Asus KFSN 4-DRE at the end of november 2016

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
Back at it, Seabios doesn't go automatically to GRUB anymore. I have to hit ESC, which only now displays a list (GRUB included). I better get the right timing... I didn't change anything since last time, so I don't know why it displays the list now. This calls for some Seabios tweaking

Re: [Trisquel-users] Do youtube-dl/HTML5 Video Everywhere run nonfree JS?

2017-04-16 Thread mcz
Interesting, thanks :) I wonder whether it makes function calls to other files. I'll try and roughly figure out those json dumps things.