Re: [Trisquel-users] I found a new libre distro you all might be interested in...

2017-08-19 Thread Adonay Felipe Nogueira
You're welcome! :)

[Trisquel-users] Antwort: Hidden WLAN issue on Debain with XFCE too

2017-08-19 Thread onsemeliot
Yes, ist is NOT hidden and it still doesn't show up. Therefore it looks like it would be hidden even if it actually isn't.

Re: [Trisquel-users] I found a new libre distro you all might be interested in...

2017-08-19 Thread b_e_n
Thanks for the info!

Re: [Trisquel-users] I found a new libre distro you all might be interested in...

2017-08-19 Thread dahunt
But, that would be a closed curve, and we dont' want that. LOL

Re: [Trisquel-users] ar9271 works on debian 9 64bit main?

2017-08-19 Thread legimet . calc
> What is this? It is a privacy feature. You can read about it here: https://blogs.gnome.org/thaller/2016/08/26/mac-address-spoofing-in-networkmanager-1-4-0/. This feature is enabled in Debian 9, but not in Debian 8. Unfortunately it breaks ath9k-htc USB adapters. > I want to file a

Re: [Trisquel-users] I found a new libre distro you all might be interested in...

2017-08-19 Thread Adonay Felipe Nogueira
The space bar issue is related to GNU ncurses. Esc = Go back or exit (depends on implementation). Tab = Switches focus to next group of options. Arrows = Highlights options if they are not text areas. If they are text area, goes to some character (forward or backward). Space = Selects the

Re: [Trisquel-users] possible to support f2fs filesystem with trisquel 7?

2017-08-19 Thread happy_gnu
I installed Parabola in an encrypted / with f2fs and btrfs in /boot Grub doesn't support F2FS you will need syslinux Here is the tutorial I used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQxk1uUQ-pQ The video is pretty straightforward. Don't be afraid of Parabola it works great and it hasn't give me

[Trisquel-users] possible to support f2fs filesystem with trisquel 7?

2017-08-19 Thread sora
I have a flash drive in which I'd like to install trisquel 7.0 since there are many debates on what filesystem will make your flash memory live longer I have decided to use the F2FS filesystem however trisquel 7 has the kernel 3.13 Is there any way to install a more recent kernel version? I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Hidden WLAN issue on Debain with XFCE too

2017-08-19 Thread sora
asus 1015px has a proprietory broadcom 4313 wifi + bluetooth mini pcie card. it can be replaced with an open source one like ar5b95. I have not tried connecting to a hidden wifi though, debian stretch (custom live persitene) appears to be working fine in my 1015px (liberated with ar5b95 but

Re: [Trisquel-users] Hidden WLAN issue on Debain with XFCE too

2017-08-19 Thread greatgnu
Hidden as in not broadcasting SSID? The anti-feature pseudo-sec practice? :P

Re: [Trisquel-users] A new forums member saying hello

2017-08-19 Thread greatgnu
welcome in, mate pengnu

Re: [Trisquel-users] TALOS II Secure Workstation, from Raptor Engineering

2017-08-19 Thread greatgnu
yeah, leah, that's what I was referring to with my inane comment :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Smart Phone Recommendations, Please

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
"If you really don't dare to flash the phone yourself, then ask a somewhat technically skilled friend." I think you are presuming much more widespread availability of advanced technical skills than is generally the case. I am one of the most technically skilled people I know. Although I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Smart Phone Recommendations, Please

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
"Land line phones get power from the line to which they are connected, so they will also work in the event the power goes out instead of running low on battery power." This is not true of all landline devices, many of which provide extra features like cordless handsets and answer machines,

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to be free

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
"With a landline, by contrast, the most that can be determined is whether or not you have taken any calls placed through, and whether or not you placed any calls" Actually, the only thing that can be determined by default is whose name the landline is registered in, and that *someone*

Re: [Trisquel-users] What's wrong with OpenMailBox?

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
I find this attitude weird. Sure, it would be naive to think using an email host who use libre software magically makes your email more secure (it doesn't for all the reasons discussed in the threads about OMB), but if early adopters and software freedom champions don't support services like

Re: [Trisquel-users] What's wrong with OpenMailBox?

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
I can't see why how encrypting user data prevents them making backups of it. Or are you just saying that they don't do backups for some other reason, and it's a downside of their service.

Re: [Trisquel-users] What's wrong with OpenMailBox?

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
All this talk about hiding your email from the spooks misses the point. The most important reason to use a libre host for email (or any other server-based system) is the same as the reason for using a libre OS - to support and encourage increased use of free code software, and reduce

Re: [Trisquel-users] What service do you recommend to replace OpenMailBox

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
Service sustainability is a major sticking point. I don't want to use GMail, despite it being a convenient and reliable service from a naive user POV, for the same reason I don't want to use FarceBook or Skype (contributing to their network effect). But I also don't want to be constantly

Re: [Trisquel-users] What service do you recommend to replace OpenMailBox

2017-08-19 Thread strypey
I have used RiseUp.net email for more than a decade. They are a fantastic service, aimed at supporting people doing activist work. They use only free software on principle, and because of their activist focus, they place a high priority on constantly improving security and avoiding handing

[Trisquel-users] Hidden WLAN issue on Debain with XFCE too

2017-08-19 Thread onsemeliot
I just wanted to let you know that I do have a similar issue of not being able to connect to a hidden wireless on Debain Stretch with XFCE on an Asus EeePC 1015px. It might not be the same problem entirely since I can't connect to my own network even if it is not hidden. It doesn't even

Re: [Trisquel-users] ar9271 works on debian 9 64bit main?

2017-08-19 Thread svhaab
> MAC address randomization during scanning What is this? > This is a known bug But only about debian 9? On debian 8 no address randomization error? > This is a known bug I want to file a report to debian about the firmware not being in debian 9 main 64bit and if you install the firmware debian

Re: [Trisquel-users] I found a new libre distro you all might be interested in...

2017-08-19 Thread davesamcdxv
surely both work with OpenRC (which is what Hyperbola is going with IIRC)?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot T400 Review!

2017-08-19 Thread info
Thank you for your review :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] I found a new libre distro you all might be interested in...

2017-08-19 Thread vitacell
Most important thing for me it is non-systemd GNU/Linux distros, I love Arch or Parabola, but it is a pain to struggle with systemd.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Kernel problem?

2017-08-19 Thread intheforest
I will never do it again.