Re: [Trisquel-users] Is there something we can do about Virtualbox?

2018-05-02 Thread hd-scania
Just like the ZFS for TrueOS, Oracle Linux, Illumos, Solaris systems under CDDL that's violated against GPL, which Oracle is hence needed to make an OSE channel (open source edition) for VirtualBox to be met under the GPL requirements. VirtualBox has been done to do this but OpenZFS still

[Trisquel-users] How can I fix DNS leaks on Trisquel GNU/Linux?

2018-05-02 Thread jordanhardee
I have seen various forum posts on here addressing the issue and nothing has helped. I disabled IPv6 at the kernel level (because my VPN is IPv4 only), I added lines to by OpenVPN config file to 'fix' the leak, and still my DNS leaks behind my VPN. I browsed a number of Ubuntu specific

Re: [Trisquel-users] So... now what do I do?

2018-05-02 Thread baconicsynergy
I think I'll keep doing research on Genode. Trisquel provides me with every single tool to develop Genode scenarios, so I'll work from there!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Is there something we can do about Virtualbox?

2018-05-02 Thread baconicsynergy
99.999% of virtualbox is free software, there has to be a way! I'm not a programmer, but I'll keep rooting from the sidelines

Re: [Trisquel-users] Intel wifi

2018-05-02 Thread xliang9550
If possible, replace the Intel WLAN adapter with an Atheros one (no firmware needed). Otherwise purchase one "ath9k-htc" USB model, whose firmware is free (as in freedom). I really know how to enable non-Atheros WLAN adapters (require non-free firmware) on GNU/Linux distributions with

[Trisquel-users] Re : So... now what do I do?

2018-05-02 Thread lcerf
How about picking a free software project you like and contributing to it? You will certainly find interesting things to learn along the way. What exactly depends on the project and its current needs.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Who's On Mastodon?

2018-05-02 Thread dahunt
When there's no more captcha, I may try a diaspora instance.

Re: [Trisquel-users] disabling secure boot

2018-05-02 Thread xliang9550
Once I had an Acer notebook. I had to first setup a supervisor password before I could change other security settings including Secure (Restricted) Boot. For more information, see the "Secure Boot vs. Restricted Boot" campaign at FSF:

Re: [Trisquel-users] Is there something we can do about Virtualbox?

2018-05-02 Thread calmstorm
Openwatcom is terrible, I wish that someone would freakin fork Virtualbox's source code in such a way that openwatcom and any other garbage is no longer required. That would be so awesome.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Is there something we can do about Virtualbox?

2018-05-02 Thread calmstorm
I highly recommend having WinXP disconnected from the internet when possible. :/

Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm back

2018-05-02 Thread shiretoko
Welcome back, Ali! Great website with lots of inspiring content. Thank you also for creating free software.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8: Lightning for Icedove

2018-05-02 Thread Mason Hock
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Re: [Trisquel-users] I'm back

2018-05-02 Thread jbahn
http? Welcome back

[Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8: Lightning for Icedove

2018-05-02 Thread jbahn
I have installed T8 on two computers. On one I ran 'do-release-upgrade', on the other I did a fresh install (because 'do-release-upgrade' didn't work). On the fresh installation, lightning/calendar works with Icedove. On the one upgraded from T7 I can't get Lightning to work. When searching

Re: [Trisquel-users] So... now what do I do?

2018-05-02 Thread davidpgil
Would I would do is have a project in mind FIRST, then install as I go. This ensures that what you have on your computer truly matches what you are putting your tools to work for.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libdvd-pkg Trisquel 8

2018-05-02 Thread pierrefalek
Unfortunately, it doesn't. https://trisquel.info/en/forum/problems-dvd-video-reading-flidas

Re: [Trisquel-users] Who's On Mastodon?

2018-05-02 Thread davidpgil
it seems quitter.se is down...

[Trisquel-users] Virtual Machine and Container Questions

2018-05-02 Thread davidpgil
I just recently discovered that I can install any OS I want through the virt-manager software. This means that I don't need to switch computers or partitions just to use one or two features of another OS. However, I am wondering if there are any security concerns with doing this... For

Re: [Trisquel-users] Problems in dvd video reading in Flidas

2018-05-02 Thread pierrefalek
Thank you loldier. You made my day. This is an answer to Magicbanana for this shell that doesn't longer works. https://trisquel.info/en/forum/libdvd-pkg-trisquel-8#comment-128618 I have chosen jxself's method. My Brian de Palma's "Sisters" dvd works ! Your choice for a good old Columbo looks

Re: [Trisquel-users] Problems in dvd video reading in Flidas

2018-05-02 Thread enduzzer
Check this thread. https://trisquel.info/en/forum/libdvd-pkg-trisquel-8 Add a repository. https://www.videolan.org/developers/libdvdcss.html or download libdvd-pkg https://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/libdvd-pkg

[Trisquel-users] Problems in dvd video reading in Flidas

2018-05-02 Thread pierrefalek
Hi everyone, It seems we miss some dependancies for playing dvd videos in flidas. We have the libdvdread4 to run the command sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh But it seem I haven't the install-css.sh file in the folder to make it install. So the terminal can't find my command.

[Trisquel-users] Re : Is there something we can do about Virtualbox?

2018-05-02 Thread aether
libvirt + kvm (If your CPU supports it, mine is a Xeon from 2007 and it works fine) Best virt for Linux..!! virt-manager makes it easy to setup a VM. I run 3 VM (Debian, Guix and WinXP (to sync stuff from an old phone) )

Re: [Trisquel-users] Is there something we can do about Virtualbox?

2018-05-02 Thread alonivtsan
You can use an alternative such as KVM, Qemu or XenServer.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Deblobbed iwlwifi in 4.10+ libre kernels

2018-05-02 Thread ludek . stastny
Many thanks loldier to your answer, the word fanatics I thought rather of fun. Yes, I absolutely agree to use a relatively small non-free driver with the fact that when I do not need it, I will remove it is the ideal solution. I like how we are called in the Czech Republic "a golden middle

[Trisquel-users] Is there something we can do about Virtualbox?

2018-05-02 Thread baconicsynergy
I love virtualbox. It's one of the best learning tools that I've had in my arsenal for many, many years. It pains me that such a small and seemingly inconsequential part of virtualbox, OpenWatcom, violates the FSDG. Is there a project underway to remove it? I don't want to install it on my

Re: [Trisquel-users] compizconfig-settings-manager

2018-05-02 Thread msuzuqi
Hello, Kescba san. This my question is off-topic. I was thinking that if other users replied to your posts, then discussion proceeded to some extent, I was going to post to this thread. I waited. So I think now that I can post off-topic just this once:) I am taking internet English lessons