Thank you, I wasn't aware about this. I've read somewhere that it's not free
software (probably in some old forum post), and have taken it as a fact. This
is a very good news for me (despite its age) 'cause this removes an obstacle
by providing a both free/libre repository hosting.
onpon4 said:
I think amenex is talking about a version of HPLIP downloaded from the
HPLIP website.
Nope; my notes say that I was installing HPLIP toolbox while using the
Add/Remove Applications service running in my original installed Trisquel. I
remember a different set of options
I've been using both distributions and one of the advantages Trisquel have
over Debian are it's well chosen defaults: the desktop configuration, theme,
preinstalled programs, Network manager, etc. are good examples.
Another advantages are the helpers scripts to package software.
I use Trisquel rather than Debian because:
- • Improved accessibility by default.
•- Custom desktop based on GNOME 3.12 fallback.
The code running Launchpad is free software/open source under AGPLv3:
http://blog.launchpad.net/general/launchpad-is-now-open-source
Nothing is stopping you from running your own Launchpad server. Its just that
Canonical hosts the files for you for free and eats the hosting costs.
only marred by an inadvertent call for a proprietary package by one
application (hplip) towards the end of the first installation
That software asks for a proprietary package in Trisquel is a bug. If it
isn't reported already, please report it in the bug tracker (“issues” at
the navigation
I think amenex is talking about a version of HPLIP downloaded from the HPLIP
website.
Here's what a perpetual newbie has to say about debian vs. Trisquel: I was a
long-time user of debian until my Nvidia graphics card hosed the whole
system, and I did not want the hassle of another Nvidia card install.
Furthermore, I had experienced three or four new debian packages forced
Another reason to use Trisquel that is a huge benefit for some people even
though it's just a nice, helpful, friendly perk for me is that orca screen
reader starts by default.
I use Trisquel rather than Debian because:
-Some projects don't have binaries for Debian, but have ones for ubuntu
derivatives,, so you save time you would otherwise be spending compiling.
-PPAs work with Trisquel by default, no tweaking required.
-It doesn't have non-free repositories.
-My
Its debatable that Debian Stable is more stable than an LTS release of
Ubuntu/Trisquel considering they both contain old package versions that have
been frozen and tested to get security updates without breaking the system.
You get point release updates instead of major releases during the 2
the thing i like about debian: performance! and stability
the thing I don't like about debian: even the most obvious and easy things on
bubbuntu and derivatives can get frustrating with debian if you are a noob.
I used it for several months and actually the few things I know how to do
when
There is Debian LTS now:
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2014/msg00082.html
Raphaël Hertzog, a Debian developer, is even partly paid to take care of
this support. There has been no promise to make every Debian version LTS
though (see the second question in the brief FAQ).
I'm not very experienced with Trisquel, but one thing I noticed is that in
aptitude, things that require root ask for the user password to become root,
rather than for the root password (As aptitude in Debian 7.7 does). This is a
benefit if you're using sudo rather than su.
Trisquel is
Assuming that a person installs Debian, but only the free software components
of it, what are the technical advantages of Trisquel over Debian?
Thanks Magic Banana. Yes, I am aware of the ethical and philosophical
advantages of Trisquel over Debian. So yes, my question assumes a free
Debian install where no non-free software repositories are used and so on. I
want to testdrive Debian to examine its user-friendliness for a non-expert
I virtualize Debian and play around with it, but the advantages of Trisquel
for me are:
It's easier. I have a limited amount of time to spend with computers and a
lot of things I want to learn. The legwork of deblobbing the kernel and
cleaning the non-free software has already been done
I can think of these:
- Trisquel doesn't promote the use of non-free software; Debian does.
- Ubuntu-based distributions, such as Trisquel, are more widely supported in
the non-free world due to its popularity and widespread adoption. It's worth
to note that .deb packages are not always
I used both distributions for quite some time now.
From the freedom perspective, trisquel is a very convenient and save way to
run a 100% free OS.
In Debian, it's a bit annoying to check every add-on before installing, like
in your browser, or maybe also in your desktop environment.
Besides,
Honestly, the perfect system for me would be Debian with the policy of
trisquel.
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