Re: [Trisquel-users] email clients

2017-02-04 Thread mappack
Well, if you only use one device for your e-mail, you can set up POP for your e-mail. POP deletes downloads all your e-mail locally and then deletes it from the server.

Re: [Trisquel-users] I think I caught Widigo

2017-01-24 Thread mappack
Could you give me a link to the pdf file?

Re: [Trisquel-users] I think I caught Widigo

2017-01-25 Thread mappack
Oh, I didn't see that. Thanks!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Greetings

2017-01-25 Thread mappack
Welcome to the forums!

Re: [Trisquel-users] My parents think if I advise someone how to use free software I might go to prision

2017-01-30 Thread mappack
The news should really stop showing people in hoodies typing in a terminal window on their PC as "hackers".

Re: [Trisquel-users] Floss Latex

2017-01-28 Thread mappack
I think he meant sorts of IDEs for LaTeX. And sorts as in various, but I'm not quite sure about that. Anyway, IDE stands for Integrated Development Environment, this basically means an editor specific for one programming or markup language. IDEs commonly have features that make programming

Re: [Trisquel-users] DuckDuckGo Ups Ante: Gives $300K to ‘Raise the Standard of Trust

2017-02-18 Thread mappack
It might not be better than Searx, but Yacy is a search engine you can run on your own computer. It doesn't have really great results yet, but when more people use it, the results get better, too.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Openmailbox is out of service?

2017-02-09 Thread mappack
Looks like a great e-mail provider, thanks for sharing!

Re: [Trisquel-users] UEFI is not detecting the Trisquek 7 installation media

2017-01-18 Thread mappack
Did you try the netinstall image, too? It might just work. Also, try installing with dd from an USB drive like so if the netinstall image doesn't work on the dvd: dd if=/path/to/trisquel.iso of=/dev/sdX where X is the letter of the USB drive. Anyway, good luck!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Adobe flash

2017-02-26 Thread mappack
I have thought exactly that about old video games. When they're not in retail anymore, why not release them as free software? If a company did that they would probably even benefit from it financially, as such a move would put them in the news.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Hi, Houston, we've problems...

2017-02-27 Thread mappack
How do you connect to the internet? (like with Wi-Fi or a cable or something) If you can get any internet connection working in some way, try installing Linux-Libre with the instructions provided here.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Gnuinos

2016-10-30 Thread mappack
Are you trying to get Gnuinos in here: https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html ? That list is in desperate need of new distributions.

Re: [Trisquel-users] gnu social

2016-10-30 Thread mappack
I'm bitcoin on loadaverage dot org

Re: [Trisquel-users] Ring joins GNU

2016-11-04 Thread mappack
I saw this a couple of days after it was added to GNU on savannah.gnu.org. You'd think they would make a notice on a news feed like this one: https://planet.gnu.org/. Nonetheless it's a nice program, GNU needed a good text and video chat client.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel screenshot has been replaced by gNewSense on front page of gnu.org

2016-11-06 Thread mappack
this was in reply to stas

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel screenshot has been replaced by gNewSense on front page of gnu.org

2016-11-06 Thread mappack
Says the guy who announces dozens of projects, yet finishes (read: starts working on) none.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How about we send a mail to the fsf, Trisquel could use some help.

2016-11-09 Thread mappack
Great idea! Let's make sure this distribution doesn't end up like BLAG and Ututo.

Re: [Trisquel-users] No grub file

2016-11-10 Thread mappack
Download it from here: https://libreboot.org/release/stable/20160907/libreboot_r20160907_util.tar.xz

Re: [Trisquel-users] Share your favorite learning. resources

2016-10-21 Thread mappack
I am going to have to try that book. I was already looking into learning how to program and lisp seems nice. Thanks

Re: [Trisquel-users] No grub file

2016-11-12 Thread mappack
Sorry, but why are you trying to reflash? I skimmed through the thread, but I don't see how that would help with getting a libreboot_grub.cfg on your newly installed system. Could you shed some light on that, please? I might be able to help a bit then.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How about we send a mail to the fsf, Trisquel could use some help.

2016-11-22 Thread mappack
I sent mine as well, now. Keep it up!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Tehnoetic X200 Tablet and T500 now available

2016-11-15 Thread mappack
Congratulations! Nice to see tablets with free software installed exclusively.

Re: [Trisquel-users] No grub file

2016-11-11 Thread mappack
Replace "flashrom" in that command with the full path to flashrom. For example: /home/GNUbahn/Downloads/libreboot_util/flashrom

Re: [Trisquel-users] No grub file

2016-11-12 Thread mappack
No, if you want to execute something you downloaded which isn't symlinked to /usr/bin (symlinking something to /usr/bin is what makes "regular" commands work like ls and such), you have to either type the full path to it

Re: [Trisquel-users] gnu social

2016-10-30 Thread mappack
Which pods do you use?

Re: [Trisquel-users] gnu social

2016-10-30 Thread mappack
I just joined Diaspora on diasp.org as Mappack, feel free to add me.

Re: [Trisquel-users] libreCMC Router

2016-10-27 Thread mappack
Chris from ThinkPenguin elaborated on this here: https://trisquel.info/en/forum/best-free-software-friendly-router. This is what he said: "I may have answered this already, but here is why we don't have the new models released. We're working on a dual-band 802.11n router. It's done.

Re: [Trisquel-users] AbiWord: Times New Roman?

2016-10-31 Thread mappack
Maybe you should ask here: http://abisource.com/support/ if they made an exception for it (or something). If so, maybe you could package AbiWord without proprietary fonts?

Re: [Trisquel-users] AbiWord: Times New Roman?

2016-10-31 Thread mappack
Haha, yeah you're right, will do.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Gnuinos

2016-10-30 Thread mappack
I'd love to help you with it, unfortunately I am not a developer, but I am willing to learn and maybe I can help with translating in the meantime.

Re: [Trisquel-users] gnu social

2016-10-30 Thread mappack
Is Diaspora more active than GNUsocial? If so, I'll register to that as well.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 alpha iso has been released!

2016-11-29 Thread mappack
Great news!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 alpha iso has been released!

2016-11-29 Thread mappack
It looks nice! Is the desktop environment still based on GNOME Flashback or was something else chosen now?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Llibreboot - SW vs HW methods for X/T60

2016-12-14 Thread mappack
Oh, your question is formulated like: "Why do it with the software method when you can use the hardware method instead?" Or am I reading this wrong?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Llibreboot - SW vs HW methods for X/T60

2016-12-14 Thread mappack
Well, if you use the software method you don't need a BeagleBoard and you don't have to touch the motherboard at all.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Will atheros ar5bhb92 work with free software?

2016-12-17 Thread mappack
Why bump it if it has an answer?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre PC users X200 , T400, C201 needs some help

2017-01-13 Thread mappack
>Debian is not fully free and so far we know of no fully free BSD distro. Isn't LibertyBSD free? Their websites says that they are trying to get it on the FSF's free OS list.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre PC users X200 , T400, C201 needs some help

2017-01-13 Thread mappack
I would just like to point out that debian isn't _that_ bad freedom-wise. The current issues with it are that the installer suggest installing non-free drivers, the documentation sometimes refers to proprietary software and debian hosts a non-free repository which has to be enabled manually

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 A big Success, also bugs

2017-01-13 Thread mappack
>I am curious does Trisquel 8 that we are testing have a chosen name yet? Trisquel 8's codename is Flidas.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Development of Trisquel 8.0 "Flidas" Software proposal by category : Office

2016-12-04 Thread mappack
Seconded. It's great on Uruk.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Development of Trisquel 8.0 "Flidas" Software proposal by category : Graphics

2016-12-04 Thread mappack
I think GIMP should be kept in the default install.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Please contritube to Trisquel 8!

2017-01-05 Thread mappack
This should really be included.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Glib-CRITICAL

2017-01-05 Thread mappack
The libparted bug error shows up because you are running gparted on a live medium, I always get that message when I do that. I don't know why there isn't enough space, maybe it is a strangely partitioned disk, but unless you provide more info I can only speculate. Anyway, it's safe to

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre PC users X200 , T400, C201 needs some help

2016-12-28 Thread mappack
Some decisions she made were, indeed, quite irrational. Maybe it was the heat of the moment? We can only assume.

Re: [Trisquel-users] I did Trisquel Wallpapers

2016-12-28 Thread mappack
Under what license will you release them?

Re: [Trisquel-users] I did Trisquel Wallpapers

2016-12-28 Thread mappack
They look really nice! Especially the second one.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre PC users X200 , T400, C201 needs some help

2016-12-28 Thread mappack
I know why she doesn't want to support Libreboot, I can also see why she doesn't want to use/promote stuff the FSF sponsors, I just think she didn't have to call Trisquel (and maybe some other FSF-endorsed stuff) "crap". I have recently e-mailed her about a Libreboot board I want to buy (an

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot detects my X200 as a T400

2017-01-07 Thread mappack
Maybe Leah (or another employee of Minifree, I don't know if Minifree has more than one employee) put a T400 motherboard in an X200 case. You should try asking them. I think Minifree's e-mail address is on their website. Good luck

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot detects my X200 as a T400

2017-01-07 Thread mappack
Glad you solved it, maybe this will help when I decide to update my X200. Kind regards

Re: [Trisquel-users] Glib-CRITICAL

2017-01-07 Thread mappack
Hmm, maybe you should try making a new partition table with GNU parted instead of gparted. This can be done with parted /dev/sdX where X is the letter of your HDD. And then typing mklabel gpt. Also try installing with a netinstall image after that. Please let me know if this helped at all,

Re: [Trisquel-users] Alternative to BeagleBoard where Trisquel can be installed?

2017-01-07 Thread mappack
The linutop 5 can be bought here, but when looking in their "quick user guide" found here, I find this: Linutop can boot on other PCs BOOTING on an external USB Key It should boot automatically on USB key if not: 1 insert the USB key 2 Power On and enter BIOS settings (Del or F2 key...) 3 Go

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 + Plasme Desktop (KDE) screenshots

2017-01-09 Thread mappack
Looks great!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 iso images updated

2016-12-29 Thread mappack
That looks really nice. Is the background image included by default?

Re: [Trisquel-users] xfce problems

2016-12-29 Thread mappack
I am planning to buy an imac 5,2 and flash Libreboot on it. It uses the same ROM as the macbook 2,1. If the macbook has some weird problems, the imac might also have them. But if you say the macbook works, I will just try and see how it goes.

Re: [Trisquel-users] xfce problems

2016-12-29 Thread mappack
I could do that, but here are a few other advantages (for me at least) to having a separate desktop like having your documents and pictures on two computers in case a hard drive fails, better sound (this could be solved by external speakers for the laptop, too). I also would like to flash

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 iso images updated

2016-12-29 Thread mappack
Thank you

Re: [Trisquel-users] Happy GNU Year!

2016-12-31 Thread mappack
Happy GNU year, everyone.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Graphics Card and Windows gaming on Trisquel

2017-01-08 Thread mappack
That doesn't make their proprietary version of wine ethical.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Broadband over power lines and free software

2016-12-23 Thread mappack
I was thinking of getting a set of these myself, as it is the only way to get reliable internet upstairs. The software on these devices is, like you suspected, most likely proprietary and should be avoided if you can avoid it. If you accept the fact that your router software is proprietary

Re: [Trisquel-users] "Best" computer with libreboot?

2016-12-23 Thread mappack
I do not know about the best Libreboot computer, but an iMac 5,2 flashed with Libreboot can make for a nice, cheap computer without proprietary software.

Re: [Trisquel-users] xfce problems

2016-12-28 Thread mappack
This doesn't answer any of your questions, but I wanted to ask if there are any quirks with the macbook not mentioned on the Libreboot website. So are there any? Thanks

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel 8 iso images updated

2016-12-26 Thread mappack
Nice to see Trisquel making so much progress.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre PC users X200 , T400, C201 needs some help

2016-12-26 Thread mappack
I hate to see all the hostility in the free software community. I don't see why you have to call a project "crap" if it is affiliated with an organisation you personally dislike.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Wich is your favorite libre game?

2017-03-29 Thread mappack
I can't really pick one, but 0 A.D., Xonotic, Red Eclipse, Freedoom and dopewars are fun.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Which version of Ubuntu is Flidas based on?

2017-04-15 Thread mappack
Try uname -a cat /etc/issue and maybe screenfetch

Re: [Trisquel-users] Problems with playing DVD

2017-04-15 Thread mappack
Try this: chmod +x ./install-css.sh

Re: [Trisquel-users] Shop that sells an about 15cm sized wired usb keyboard?

2017-03-08 Thread mappack
Sorry, it was the only wired mini keyboard I could find over there, and I can't really think of other websites which you might not have tried and ship everywhere.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Installing Trisquel to replace Windows 10

2017-03-13 Thread mappack
He means something like this. ThinkPenguin also has them. Both sites have more Wi-Fi adapters than the two I linked to.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Shop that sells an about 15cm sized wired usb keyboard?

2017-03-07 Thread mappack
Something like this? https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32721224157.html

Re: [Trisquel-users] Hi everyone

2017-04-07 Thread mappack
I tried GNU Ring a little while ago. Even though it is still in beta according to ring.cx, it works fine. Well, it did for me, at least. You should give it a go if you can.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel has replaced the Ubuntu name since software update

2017-08-03 Thread mappack
First of all, oof, that's a lot of non-free software repositories. Second, you added the Free Software Foundation's mirror of the Trisquel toutatis repositories to your /etc/apt/sources.list file. So, like Soon.to.be.Free said, your computer will try to replace packages with a package from

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel has replaced the Ubuntu name since software update

2017-08-03 Thread mappack
>you can use any text editor (here GEdit) You're right, it's been such a long time since I used Ubuntu and I knew nano is installed for sure. But using GEdit is a better suggestion in this case.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel has replaced the Ubuntu name since software update

2017-08-04 Thread mappack
>Again: you had better backup your files and do a clean install of Trisquel 7; >without adding any proprietary software. Listed, you should definitely do this. >And I see no reason why you would not be able to remove your signature. Unless >you are paid to do advertisement for proprietary

Re: [Trisquel-users] Need libreboot/coreboot advice

2017-08-04 Thread mappack
Hi, Does it really have to be a laptop? What is your budget? And what does the computer need to be able to do? The cheapest computer that I know of which can run Libreboot is the imac 5,2. You can pick it up on ebay for 100 dollars or so. It can also be flashed with flashroom, so no need

Re: [Trisquel-users] Flatpak on Trisquel 7

2017-07-22 Thread mappack
>Don't worry, I'm from the Netherlands :-) Ik ook!

Re: [Trisquel-users] What system configurations do you change?

2017-07-22 Thread mappack
Thanks, Supertramp.

Re: [Trisquel-users] IceDove / e-mail client

2017-07-24 Thread mappack
Wasn't claws-mail forked from sylpheed?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Guide: How to add Firefox to Trisquel

2017-07-26 Thread mappack
Firefox contains a proprietary DRM-playing component that is enabled by default. What is wrong with Abrowser? It's on the same version as Firefox.

Re: [Trisquel-users] GNU Ring on Trisquel

2017-07-26 Thread mappack
It has been around for a while, I even managed to install it on Trisquel when it still supported Ubuntu 14.04. Unfortunately they removed that.

Re: [Trisquel-users] A better ls command

2017-07-22 Thread mappack
Nice find!

Re: [Trisquel-users] What system configurations do you change?

2017-07-22 Thread mappack
Could you tell me what the clock/RAM/CPU/net thing in the top-right corner of the screen is called?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Lost admin password on my libiquity taurinus x2000 with trisquel

2017-08-04 Thread mappack
It doesn't matter if the background is black; as long as the lines of text are exactly the same as on the picture I made.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Lost admin password on my libiquity taurinus x2000 with trisquel

2017-08-04 Thread mappack
You can pause the screen with the up and down arrow keys if it flashes past to fast.

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

2017-08-06 Thread mappack
Cock.li is okay. Plus, they have a sense of humor.

Re: [Trisquel-users] GNU/Linux-based postmarketOS project aims to give smartphones a 10-year lifecycle

2017-08-22 Thread mappack
That looks promising, I'd try it if I had a compatible device.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Can you vote to me as a speaker

2017-05-03 Thread mappack
I voted for you, I hope you'll get some speaking time.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Can you vote to me as a speaker

2017-05-12 Thread mappack
Congratulations!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Yacy software ?? is it free and open

2017-06-03 Thread mappack
I used it for a while, it is a good concept but I didn't like having it running in the background at all times. The search results weren't great either. You should try it for yourself and see how you like it.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Is Microsoft's PowerShell a Free Software?

2017-05-08 Thread mappack
This is on the Wikipedia page: "MIT License[1] (but the Windows component remains proprietary)" I have no idea what the "Windows component" nor do I know if it is in the GNU/Linux version, but since it is Microsoft software, it would be advisable not to run this program at all.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Forum for librebootable devices

2017-05-06 Thread mappack
If you haven't got any hosting yet this might be worth checking out because they offer librebooted devices to host your website. I don't have any experience with setting up a website, but Wordpress seems like a good free CMS. I wish you the best of luck.

Re: [Trisquel-users] how much of the source code is disclosed about the firefly rk3399 computer?

2017-05-06 Thread mappack
I am wondering how free this thing is as well, if the low level components are free and if it runs a free distro I might've found myself a replacement for my PC.

Re: [Trisquel-users] What desktop environment does trisquel use?

2017-09-18 Thread mappack
Trisquel 7 uses GNOME 3 in fallback mode.

Re: [Trisquel-users] apps

2017-09-23 Thread mappack
Could you post that reference here? In your previous post after 'see' there's only a dot.

Re: [Trisquel-users] apps

2017-09-19 Thread mappack
Riot only uses Electron for its desktop app which, if I am not mistaken, is just a web browser. Riot can be used without any proprietary software by using Icecat and going to riot.im.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Numix Square is libre now :)

2017-08-26 Thread mappack
Heh, triskallenounisans. Nice desktop, supertramp!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Uruk GNU/Linux 2.0 (Beta1)

2017-09-03 Thread mappack
FreeSlack 64 works fine for me.

[Trisquel-users] How can I watch youtube videos?

2017-09-03 Thread mappack
I used to watch Youtube videos using a free software Greasemonkey script in IceCat. But recently, Google made the entire Youtube website reliant on JavaScript. This means that I can't watch Youtube videos that way anymore. Does anyone here know a way to watch and download videos from

Re: [Trisquel-users] How can I watch youtube videos?

2017-09-03 Thread mappack
It works nicely, thanks!

Re: [Trisquel-users] How can I watch youtube videos?

2017-09-03 Thread mappack
I'm trying it now, but where can I find its config file?

Re: [Trisquel-users] How can I watch youtube videos?

2017-09-03 Thread mappack
Nevermind, it makes it in ~/.config/smplayer/ when you start the program.

  1   2   >