Re: [Trisquel-users] Parabola Gnu/Linux

2017-10-07 Thread b_e_n
Update on the Wacom issue: the xorg-server 1.19.4-1 update has solved the problem.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Parabola Gnu/Linux

2017-09-08 Thread b_e_n
I've migrated recently, but it wasn't on a fresh install. It went pretty well, except for this one hiccup... If any of you have a Wacom digitizer/device, the xf86-input-wacom driver will cause extremely long boot times! It could be related to this bug :

Re: [Trisquel-users] Parabola Gnu/Linux

2017-09-07 Thread b_e_n
That's a problem with the MATE live desktop ISO. It hasn't been updated since xf86-video-* packages were changed to simply be xf86-video-intel, xf86-video-nouveau, and so on. I've tried manually changing the packages in the install script, but there were some other hiccups I don't recall.

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...

2017-08-18 Thread b_e_n
I used to have problems installing Parabola, but then I learned it was due to one dumb mistake - not using the space bar in the dialog-based graphical installer to select an option and THEN hitting enter! :P There is a problem right now though with the MATE desktop ISO, where several

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

2017-06-27 Thread b_e_n
It may be worth considering adding the N150 with the phone for the price, and even adding a 64 GB micro-sd card. A preintalled screen protector would also be a sweet addition. Some extras like that may help potential buyers justify the price tag, and it doesn't cost that much to add. It

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to create a "ffalse lenght" for a video file?

2017-06-27 Thread b_e_n
Here's something - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11453082/how-to-generate-a-2hour-long-blank-video From the link : " You can use ffmpeg for this: ffmpeg -t 7200 -s 640x480 -f rawvideo -pix_fmt rgb24 -r 25 -i /dev/zero empty.mpeg -t: length of the video -s: frame size

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-09 Thread b_e_n
Those media control keys look nice, I could see that volume rocker going on my X200 Tablet. Also, is that touchpad textured? It looks like a matrix of squares or circles.

Re: [Trisquel-users] "Tehnoetic" is now Technoethical: Hooray!

2017-05-20 Thread b_e_n
Sweet! Now I just need to new stickers for my 'tehnoetic' X200 tablet :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] I think openmailbox is on the verge of death

2017-05-11 Thread b_e_n
It's working for me. The reliability of their service isn't exactly the best at times, that's for sure...

Re: [Trisquel-users] I am revisiting something...

2017-05-07 Thread b_e_n
They're good to know if you'd like to develop or change a program which is then compiled to binary (assuming you have the source code, of course). You've probably heard of C being used for the Linux kernel and C++ for anything else. C++ works very well with C, but sometimes it requires small

[Trisquel-users] Artificial Neural Networks

2017-05-06 Thread b_e_n
Howdy folks, I've been following the progress of ANN's lately, and it seems like every month there's a big innovation. The ability to generically create solutions for complex problems is great, but the abilities it enables for companies who have tons of real-world data is huge. Since

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which terminal?

2017-04-17 Thread b_e_n
I'd actually recommend Terminator if you're looking for something that's easy to use but also functional. Terminals can be split vertically and horizontally either by key binding or from the right mouse click menu, there's tabs, you can zoom in, etc. You can also customize the appearance a

Re: [Trisquel-users] Is Android Studio Truly Free Software?

2017-03-03 Thread b_e_n
I found this : https://sites.google.com/a/android.com/tools/build#TOC-Getting-the-source-code Version 2.2 seems to be available. I haven't tried downloading the branch, so I can't tell you what the contents are. They don't seem to actively promote downloading their source on the website,

Re: [Trisquel-users] Free (as in freedom) drivers for GPUs GEFORCE 7300GT and AMD Radeon HD 4650

2017-03-02 Thread b_e_n
For Nvidia cards you can view Nouveau's (free-software Nvidia driver) feature matrix : https://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/FeatureMatrix/ The 7300GT is classified as an NV40, which is supported. You can see which features are available by looking at its corresponding column.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bluetooth in the Thinkpad, libreboot compatible, laptops doubts

2017-02-07 Thread b_e_n
Any time!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bluetooth in the Thinkpad, libreboot compatible, laptops doubts

2017-02-07 Thread b_e_n
I had the same thought. There's a micro sd card and usb adapter lying around here somewhere, might be worth a try...

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bluetooth in the Thinkpad, libreboot compatible, laptops doubts

2017-02-07 Thread b_e_n
I recently bought an X200 tablet from Tehnoetic, here's a picture of what the adapter and card look like on the inside. You can see the Bluetooth adapter is Tehnoetic's Nano adapter, which they also sell on the store, along with a mini PCIe USB adapter (nice bonus!). It comes with the N450

Re: [Trisquel-users] Greetings

2017-02-07 Thread b_e_n
The biggest reason for switching in my case was to use newer packages. This of course comes with the occasional bug from the software being hot off the stove, but if one’s willing to deal with them you get a fast, up to date distribution. Plenty of desktop environments as well! If you like

[Trisquel-users] Greetings

2017-02-07 Thread b_e_n
Hello, everyone! It’s been about two years since I started switching to free software. Trisquel was there at the beginning of my journey until moving to Parabola, and has been a great means to introduce friends and family to free software. Since that time I’ve regularly checked the forums