I did that. I had experienced Firefox core dumps (crashes) before and I had
applied that before, although I had forgotten about it in later
reinstallations.
Also, I suggest you to edit the limits on /etc/login.conf, (specially the
heap to 16M and the RAM usage cap to your RAM size), otherwise browsers like
iridium will crash.
Then, run as root: cap_mkdb /etc/login.conf as root and reboot.
Yea, it's possible.
We're forking the OpenBSD ports tree as soon as a get a CVS server set up and
everything.
With this fork there'll be focus on patching things like this.
'Till then, well, perhaps you should go with Midori or Netsurf.
Coudn't be possible to just modify Seamonkey?
SeamonKey is much faster than Icecat, it provides nearly the sames features,
WebGL included, and
for that reason it will work better on non high-end machines.
Yea, as metalanderish said-- Seamonkey recommends proprietary software.
Another notable abscence is Firefox, which does the same. I'm basing a port
of Icecat off of the Firefox port, though.
Some dependencies on Mozilla.
That's a good piece of advice. I'll try that.
Just get bsd.rd, place it on /, and boot from it from the boot boot prompt:
[code]b bsd.rd[/code]
Then choose Upgrade .
Yes, it's quite an improvement. I haven't yet tried that but I will.
http://libertybsd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=58#p58
LibertyBSD 5.9 is out. http://libertybsd.net/
Now with self hosted repositories, with i386 and amd64 releases.
I added Gnome to OpenBSD/LibertyBSD. It's pretty easy to do.
pkg_add gnome
After installing Gnome Desktop, one should read the document in
/usr/local/share/doc/pkg-readmes/gnome-VERSION
Mine is OpenBSD 5.9 with Gnome 3.18.2p0
Edit /etc/rc.conf.local to disable xdm, enable gnome & gdm, add
I updated or upgraded my LibertyBSD to 5.9. Because 5.9 is not yet out, I had
to use OpenBSD. I wanted to try and learn the procedure.
In OpenBSD upgrade is performed with the same CD as the install, just boot
from it and choose 'U' when prompted (instead of 'install').
Then upgrade the
Nice, but I prefer default FVWM2 / cwm :)
Anything else, from the ports :)
Xmonad is so close in kind to R-poison that I tried to use the same
keybindings to no avail.
It was revealed in the documentation that the secret key to the kingdom is
alt-shift-enter.
Xmonad is a filmstar when compared to R-poison. Windows are easily resized
with alt-M3 (third mouse
If you have ever wondered what a screenshot of Ratpoison would look like, you
could fire up your console or favourite program full-screen. That's it, it
looks like a maximized application eating up all the precious estate on your
screen. Ratpoison is invisible, mostly. Only when you press
Lumina Desktop Environment (a PC-BSD project) on LibertyBSD. Sadly, it seemed
to be buggy.
startx /usr/local/bin/Lumina-DE
Vnconfig is a utility to mount ISO image files on O/LBSD.
As root:
vnconfig vnd0 /home/user/disk_image.iso
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/mounting-iso-images-on-openbsd/
http://man.openbsd.org/vnconfig
The vnconfig command configures vnode pseudo disk devices. It will associate
(or
It's possible to have device automounting in OpenBSD as well as GNU/Linux.
Maybe there is a wrong setup at /etc/rc.conf.local.
I just did that. It writes to /etc/rc.conf.local:
apmd_flags=-A
I pkg_added Xfce on my HP Probook LibertyBSD setup. The sound works fine,
there's a mixer icon in the panel and I can use my sound level hotkeys
(xbindkeys again).
pkg_add -v xfce xfce-extras slim
Then add (as user, not root) this line to /home/user/.xinitrc. Create the
file if it doesn't
I recently tried Parabola, downloaded an ISO, burned it to a DVD±RW with
growisofs.
growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/rcd0c=/path/to/image
I tried to take screenshots but there was an error about not finding a file
or folder or invalid path, something to that effect.
I discovered a new for me
About LibretyBSD, I suggest you all to enable softupdates, specially on a
laptop with an external power source:
http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq14.html#SoftUpdates
Also, if you are on a laptop, enable the APM daemon NOW.
As root:
# rcctl enable apmd
# rcctl set apmd
I put a new screenshot on LibertyBSD forum.
http://libertybsd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=23
ln -s /usr/local/bin/SciTE /usr/local/bin/scite
You mean like this?
ln -s /usr/local/bin/SciTE scite
Also this theme should fit great with FVWM.
https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1013663/
Just install lxappearance to change it.
>Had a hard time starting Scite because they use CamelCase in the executable
name. The proper command is SciTE.
Just simlink SciTE to scite
Thanks for the recommendations. I installed Seamonkey and sxiv.
Nedit is non UTF8 compatible. Check:
- mpv video player
- sxiv image viewer
- scite text editor
- Netsurf/Seamonkey
JadedCtrl wrote an fvwmrc file. I tried it on my netbook. Here's the desktop
screenshot.
Also, I have found xterm \ xterm produces an infinite number of terminal
windows. Fun stuff.
Fvwmrc files to customize your FVWM environment. They are old, but most of
them work, although they may have some parts missing (like launchers). They
should be treated like templates that need some adjustment to suit your own
system.
I registered on the libertyBSD forum a few minutes ago. Let's hope and see if
it takes flight.
Speaking of LBSD, there's now a forum set up at http://libertybsd.net/forum
=w=
Perhaps we should take further discussion to the Troll Lounge or LBSD forums
to avoid cluttering main Trisquel forums?
loldier: Your desktop setup looks better and better with every pic. Some
minimal setups on
I've been playing with window managers. Fvwm is the default set but there's
more to choose from. TWM is one of them. Never seen anything like this but it
looks pretty straightforward and clean.
The window title bars have two buttons: on the left iconify, on the right
resize. To close a
I created a file named /etc/wsconsctl.conf and added a line:
display.brightness=50
and now the screen is set to 50 % luminosity at boot. The system actually
prints the setting on the screen when booting, so it's comforting to see that
it works.
wsconsctl display.brightness
Confirms the
I couldn't find it in the ports or pkg_add. I did try.
There is also package xbindkeys-config - an easy to use gtk program for
configuring Xbindkeys.
I installed xbindkeys and edited /home/user/.xbindkeysrc.
To create a default condfiguration file, type:
xbindkeys --default > /home/user/.xbindkeysrc
## Volume down
"mixerctl outputs.master=-5"
m:0x0 + c:122
XF86AudioLowerVolume
## Volume up
"mixerctl outputs.master=+5"
m:0x0 +
A. You can use keyboard special keys by default. Both of my laptops' volume
and brightness keys work by default-- something that doesn't even happen on
Parabola. :p
B. Yea, if you install GNOME, KDE, Xfce, or another DE you can manage volume
and brightness with the GUI.
C. Don't think so. I
I'm not aware of any GUI package managers. There's no Synaptic or appstore in
the default install. You use 'pkg_add' and 'pkg_delete' to add or remove
prebuilt binaries, and 'make install' from the ports tree to build from
source.
To control the sound hardware, you use 'mixerctl'. If you
Thanks for even more goodies :)
One question, all of those things you mention doing on the terminal (stuff
like adjusting sound, brightness, etc) can they be done either:
a. using keyboard special keys for that (not shortcuts, the keys specific for
those actions);
b. in a graphical way
It's been great fun. I swapped the hard disk in my laptop (HP) for the disk
that had win 10 setup on it, wiped it, and installed libertyBSD on it. Things
went smoothly. It just works.
To change/dim by half the screen brightness in terminal, type:
wsconsctl display.brightness=50
There's a
Indeed. Their post shows much confusion over various topics and conflating
different things together. Despite this it is still possible to suss enough
out that they are not committed to having an 100% free OS:
"An entirely free system according to the definition of the FSF and GNU does
not
I tried it in a virtual machine, and nothing I tried to run had working sound
(including ports of games that I know should have sound, like Doom).
Regarding that thread, it's the only thread I ever took part in on that
forum; I joined specifically to ask that question because someone here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KolibriOS#Supported_hardware
It looks like it supports audio at least to some degree, if the Wikipedia
page is right.
I have to agree. It also seems not to support sound at all.
KolibriOS is pretty much useless. I tried it a little in the past (I had a
pentium 1 that I wanted to put to some use) and while it is impressive from a
technical perspective (how fast it boots, and how little they were able to
compress all the stuff they put in the floppy version) it
Is it non-free? Their views on free software do not change the status of the
code. It is quite confusing.
I did not, but now, I know, thanks!
Did you know it was non-free?
Thanks jxself
I don't know. Their message shows confusion on several fundamental topics
though.
Yeah, you land on the FVWM desktop after the installation and first boot. The
root menu has various other window managers to choose from. MWM works out of
the box but Openbox must be installed first.
"But Syllable is free"
Of charge perhaps but they seem to have very interesting views:
http://forum.syllable.org/viewtopic.php?p=8201=d6e06f2ffe9577dc8ce55ff0e81be87b
Oh, I don't know about that. I based that sentence on the Wikipedia article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SyllableOS
It says the license is GNU General Public License.
Thanks!
Those look good. So, that is the default x when you make an install of LBSD?
Running startx gives you that GUI (the one in the videos)?
I wish there was a menu bar at the bottom, but the right click is also
usable.
And it seems to be moving alright.
Thanks bunch for these.
I am
I really can't say. I've only tried it a few minutes in Qemu just to see what
it looks like. I guess it's OK for web surfing. I would compare it to an OS
ten years ago or fifteen. Something like what MacOS used to be when it was
still the System, or OS/2 version 3 Warp.
loldier, how good is Syllable, (SNG=Syllable Not GNU)?
There's mwm in the root menu (Motif). It looks like CDE, only missing the
Front Panel.
Now I don't know what to think anymore. I discovered there's an easy way to
start Openbox (if installed). Right there in the root menu!
This looks almost like a dream come true. It's snappy, too.
They say openBSD 5.9 should work, so the next version of libertyBSD should be
the same.
Can I use BSD? #bsd
For the most part, BSD systems remain untested in libreboot. BSD systems
contain blobs, so do beware.
Anecdotal reports indicate that NetBSD should be compatible, as should
I captured this with ffmpeg. Watch it slowed down.
ffmpeg -f x11grab -r 25 -s 1920x1080 -i :0.0 /tmp/output.mpg
If it's a list of usable programs you want, check http://openports.se
The online listing of ports contains some non-free listings, but it also
contains all of the free listings.
How about uploading some videos of using it? ;-) So we can see how it runs,
which apps you can use to do some stuff, etc.
I would love to watch it in action.
Thanks. Seems like it might be more supported than I anticipated.
The Fujitsu Lifebook link in the site redirected me to a ringtone
subscription page. I'm on my phone now, as we have the regular electric
blackout again in my stuck of the woods.
I actually have a Fujitsu Lifebook P1630 running LBSD. :p
Everything works as expected, including wireless. Except for the
touch-screen-- I haven't tried it, yet.
I'll look into that. I haven't used the webcam. Sound works, and 720 videos.
I'll look into that. I haven't used the webcam. Sound works, and 720 videos.
Thanks. Maybe it should be added the info in h-node page.
A few things:
Webcam?
3d games (as an example, SuperTuxKart, if that is even available for the
BSD)?
720p (youtube like) videos?
Thanks in advance.
http://www.aei.mpg.de/~pau/linux_bsd.html
According to this, LBSD should work with a Fujitsu Lifebook.
I have this: Asus Eee PC 1001PXD.
https://h-node.org/notebooks/view/en/1523/eeePC-1001-PXD
Something popped into my mind. Usually it's hard to pick a
laptop/notebook/netbook to work with Trisquel (some stuff doesn't work like
wifi or 3d graphics). Though with Trisquel one can go and use a LiveCD to
test the machine in the store before buying (if the store allows it).
Which would
LBSD 5.9'll be out pretty soon.
Not too much work to do, so I think it'll be ready in a week or two. ^_^
If you're out for an "experience", you can install xfce. I like the default
fvwm. Besides, the tools are more or less the same accross different DEs. I
moved from CDE quite painlessly to BSD. I always install the same softeware
on any platform, if available.
I don't need fancy bling. A
Well, it's true it depends on each person's preferences and needs.
But for example in Debian I had to manually install gedit, since the only
editor that came was nano. And nano is fine, but I mean, unless you know the
command, in the graphical interface you have no link for it. It's a little
I don't think there's much reconfiguring but it of course depends on your
needs. Just pkg_add some software for image viewing (Feh), media (Smplayer)
and WWW browsing (Elinks or Firefox). Resolution and sound can be configured
in a terminal (xrandr, mixerctl). Everything works usually out of
It's weird you know? They went through the trouble of removing other non-free
drivers... however maybe they only use free software that can load non-free
if the user so chooses? I don't know.
Other than that, does anyone knows when the next version of LSBD will come
out? 5.9 in this case
I plugged in an external display via VGA. LibertyBSD and X work automatically
and the resolution is right. LibertyBSD looks great on a bigger display. It's
customary to have lots of windows open, mostly terminals.
I have one issue. If I set focus to click, not focus to mouse, Firefox makes
They employ NdisWrapper which is support for Windows drivers. Sounds
non-free.
Thanks for your comment. But regarding "libre" are they a good choice? I only
ask because they say they follow Debian Guidelines, which are not all that
bad. And because for a beginner it could be easier to use than LBSD.
However I found a video online
...a very noticable bit that's missing is support for athn...
I don't know about that but my Asus EEE PC 1001PXD works with athn on
libertyBSD. The installer asks to confirm the connection and I took the first
which is athn0.
"This connection is untrusted." I guess their certificate has expired.
Hey guys, I am hijacking my own thread here, but don't want to start yet
another BSD post.
I found out about UbuntuBSD, and reading this
https://www.ubuntubsd.org/wiki:faq it seems like they are just as free as
Debian (which is maybe the second best option when it comes to Linux).
Do you
Thanks for the reply and advice. I installed libertyBSD over openBSD. It
works flawlessly on my Asus EEE PC 1001PXD. Even the wifi works (Atheros
chip). The openBSD repositories work the same as if it was not libertyBSD but
the original thing.
You should use that one (but replace 5.9 with 5.8) with LibertyBSD 5.8.
There are no package repositories for LibertyBSD-- there'll be one for the
next release, though.
I installed openBSD to test the environment on an ASUS netbook with Intel
Atom and 2 gigs RAM.
To adjust the audio level up to 200 (default was 126), type:
mixerctl outputs.master=200,200
Just typing 'mixerctl' prints out the configuration.
What is the path I should export? I mean, to install packages, the path to
the mirror, so that I can pkg_add.
Looks like LBSD should get it's own forums :)
Hope I am not being too persistent with my questions, but what hardware did
you use to run LBSD?
Is there any security difference between a standard Trisquel installation and
a standard LBSD installation (in your opinion, from your experience)?
Yeah, wish I could cough up some $$$ and get a
I started the system without the virtual manager and now it defaults to
1024x768 which fits the screen. There is an issue presumably caused by the
motif decorations that won't allow the virtual machine full-screen properly.
Thanks!
xrandr --output default --mode 1024x768
It works, but the Virtual manager gets garbage it I change the default
1280x768. QEMU-kvm issue. Good to know if I ever try on hardware. LibertyBSD
looks interesting. And I thought CDE was old school!
Try with xrandr
Thanks for the reply. I tried libertyBSD on QEMU-kvm.
It's only part of fvwm, sorry.
You could probably get a similar-looking workspace switcher, though. The
design's fairly generic, after all.
http://libertybsd.net/
What's the program called that looks like a workspace switcher in the lower
right corner?
Yea, HD videos, 3D games, DVDs, etc work perfectly.
LBSD's never crashed or had any errors for me when running multiple programs,
or in general.
And yea, I worked on deblobbing the ports tree.
Hope you like LBSD when you do have a spare machine, mate.
I use LibertyBSD as my primary OS and it runs very well.
You should note that hardware support is worse than that of Trisquel-- a very
noticable bit that's missing is support for athn (ThinkPenguin wifi dongles).
It runs just as well as Trisquel, other than that, and follows the Unix
Anyone here who uses in real hardware LibertyBSD? What tasks you usually do
with it, and how well does it perform compared to a Trisquel machine?
I have always been curious about BSD and once thought about using OpenBSD, so
LIbertyBSD is appealing to me. Though I am very very happy with my
100 matches
Mail list logo
