Re: [Trisquel-users] Buying a Trisquel laptop in France
ah, that's why I see no changes... I'll try that now.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Converting to OGG
Great thread,also help me solve the same problem. Thank you guys! Also, for sharing purpose, I share with you another useful tip: http://drm-assistant.com/dvdtips/view-dvd-movies-on-htc-series-phone-tablet.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] Are fonts software?
If a font is a program created to draw outlines, and therefore is a software program that must be free, then what differentiates a font file from a .ogg audio file, or a .jpg image? Would they not be software, too? At first I scoffed, but it really got me thinking. There are some differences: - most fonts are information for practical purpose, so you need the free software freedoms for it (e.g. to fix bugs or hinting, add special characters for use in your work, add support for a minority language; there are less practical reasons to change art) - outline fonts (.ttf, .otf, .pfb) are like vector graphics, unlike .ogg and .jpg, they are legally considered programs to draw bitmaps - there are separate formats for editing fonts (e.g. .sfd for FontForge), while you can edit the above outline font files (you can distribute GIMP .xcf sources of a .jpg too) - TrueType fonts (.ttf) include programs in a real programming language for hinting (grid-fitting), these are sometimes generated from different sources I do consider the first point sufficient to require a license that allows modification of the font. Third and fourth point might be good enough reasons to require inclusion of font sources, while no distro that I know requires this even when they know that the font has separate sources (some people write articles about the usefulness of such sources, but distribute binaries only). (I have written http://b.mtjm.eu/source-code-data-fonts-free-distros.html with some more cases of a similar issue. I would consider meta-fonts a much greater reason for requiring fonts to be free if there were more of them.) A font file (.ttf or .otf) is a set of numbers that describe outlines. The system's font-rendering program reads those numbers, draws the outlines accordingly, and creates a rasterized version of the outlines. That rasterized image is then displayed to the screen. Why not A .class file is a sequence of numbers that describe a Java class. The system's Java interpreter reads these numbers, generates some code and runs it. There is no execution of the .class file? (I don't know any JIT compiler for a font rasterizer, while it clearly doesn't affect softwareness nor freedom of Java or Python programs.) Font files as descriptions aren't trivial (the descriptions can be copyrighted, hence they need to be freely licensed), they can be made From different preferred form[s] [...] for making modifications (as what the GNU GPL calls the source; so source inclusion might be needed) and they can contain programs in a Turing-complete programming language (so there is more need for the source if it's not hand-written assembly?). At no point in that process are the fonts executed. Fonts aren't even executable! Why, then, are they considered software? Why are they not considered an aggregate of vector images? Aggregates of vector images can be software-like too, I believe it's intentional that https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html in Non-functional Data section refers explicitly to fictional world map[s], so real world maps are required to be free. I don't believe there is a significance of programs being executable here: clearly nonsoftware works like LaTeX or PostScript documents are written in real (but unusual) programming languages. pgp_t59ihkVap.pgp Description: PGP signature
[Trisquel-users] Antwort: Are fonts software?
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Re: [Trisquel-users] Are fonts software?
http://listas.trisquel.info/pipermail/trisquel-users/2013-December/031285.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] MFP
On 03/12/2013 04:36 PM, mikko.viinam...@students.turkuamk.fi wrote: You can find a Thinkpenguin link on the right hand side column -- They seem to have 2 all-in-one printers and they donate part of their profits to Trisquel. Besides that, it's a guessing game. (Next time you might want to use an easier to understand topic.) Hello, i have found 3 printers (MFPs) in Thinkpenguin. https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/printer-all-one-gnulinux I am interested to buy one of them. Could you please tell me the model numbers of those 3 items, so that I can find and read the specs before I order ? Thanks,
Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel team keep up the good work
While the GNU GPL does not tell anything about privacy and protection from unauthorized supervision, it doesn't mean everything is done by releasing software under the GNU GPL. There are many more things wrong in the world besides non-free software. The fact that special services can track all of our communications and basically control our computing through some backdoors is bad. On a different level than having a piece of software under a non-free license, but it is still an important issue, just a different one. I don't say any distribution of GNU/Linux should include the best measures for privacy and anonimous internet access (as far this one is even possible). A GNU/Linux distribution is free to invent any type of nieche for itself, a distro for sys admins, a distro for music makers, one for people with very old hardware, etc. Things like Tor and PGP, OTR Messaging are not the way one should fight the privacy problems nowadays. There ought to be a law Citizens should not be under suspission in the first place. But as long as they all are, using special methods for obscuring ones messages and identity on the Internet is a legit way of protesting against the crazyness.
Re: [Trisquel-users] MFP
Hi! I don't know those model numbers but try asking Chris, the Thinkpenguin CEO. https://trisquel.info/en/users/chris/contact or https://www.thinkpenguin.com/contact
Re: [Trisquel-users] Converting to OGG
No problem, any suggestion is well recieved. Also, let me wish you, to all of you, merry christmas.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Has development on Trisquel 7 started?
I think the way you normally help with Git is clone the repo, make your own fork, and then request a merge. I'm not intimately familiar with the process, but basically, you make your changes and then ask each time for the master branch to incorporate them.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Free software alternatives to popular Wingdows software
That site is horribly out-of-date.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Converting to OGG
WinFF also works. It's a frontend to FFmpeg.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Converting to OGG
Now, with Winff, I have a lot of options. Thank you again for your help.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Are fonts software?
Why did they use Indiegogo? I've heard there is more success with Kickstarter.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Are fonts software?
It's my campaign. I heard of Indiegogo before I'd heard of Kickstarter, and I like Indiegogo's site layout better.
[Trisquel-users] Wine on Trisquel 6.0
I'm attempting to install Wine from Synaptic. It seems 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 are all there. 1.4 proclaims to be a broken package when you select it, and 1.2 and 1.3 tell me this: Depends: wine1.4 but it is not going to be installed. I've attempted to manually install Wine as well, but I receive an error regarding held broken packages. I'm relatively new to the GNU/Linux world, so please have patience with me. :) Thanks in advance for any guidance you can provide. -favo
Re: [Trisquel-users] Wine on Trisquel 6.0
I don't know much about Wine; maybe someone else will. I can try and help you find a made-for-GNU application, that will help you do whatever task that you would like to do. What's the task?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Has development on Trisquel 7 started?
Precisely - Patches to package helpers [0], etc. can be submitted to the trisquel-devel mailing list [1]. And yes, this means people making changes don't have commit access to the git repo but, from what I've been reading on these forums, not everyone necessarily believes in freedom or following the FSF's guidelines [2] so having changes get reviewed first is probably a good thing. So... it seems that people already have the ability to contribute. The issue, then, isn't one where people can't do things but more of people *actually* doing work. [0] http://trisquel.info/en/wiki/package-helpers [1] http://listas.trisquel.info/mailman/listinfo/trisquel-devel [2] http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html
Re: [Trisquel-users] Wine on Trisquel 6.0
Wine depends on 32-bit libraries (ia32-libs), some of which are broken in Trisquel 64-bit. See this bug report, there's a fix towards the bottom: https://trisquel.info/en/issues/8155
Re: [Trisquel-users] MFP
On 25/12/2013 10:19 PM, mikko.viinam...@students.turkuamk.fi wrote: https://www.thinkpenguin.com/contact I have used this url to send an email yesterday, to the sales department. But no response yet. Thanks.
Re: [Trisquel-users] New Opensource/Free FPS standalone mod of Xonotic (ChaosEsque) released.
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Re: [Trisquel-users] My conceptual problem with my computer.
Hi Roboq6, I understand your frustration as I'm in the same boat to a certain degree. Here's my solution, take it step by step and realize that you won't get there overnight: 1) Great tutorials at www.tldp.org (click on Guides in the middle of the page) a) Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide b) GNU/Linux Command-Line Tools Summary c) The Linux System Administrators' Guide d) Bash Beginners' Guide (if you're so inclined, I'm not really there yet) e) Advanced Bash Scripting Guide (only when you're ready) Note that these are all dated, but they all have great information that is still very relevant -- and they can all be downloaded to read at your leisure. 2) Other tutorials -- I don't recall the exact websites where these came from, but any good search engine (I recommend Startpage.com) can find them for you a) Linux Essentials - The LPI Introductory Programme b) Linux Fundamentals by Paul Cobbaut c) The Linux® Command Line by William E. Shotts, Jr. These are all also free and downloadable. 3) Books from the library or a second-hand store a) I'm reading Linux Essentials by Roderick Smith, good basic stuff b) Next up is Linux Administration Handbook -- I've glanced at this, and it's the best-written computer book I've ever seen. For me it's been a journey of a few months, but I took some serious detours into Javascript, PHP, and SQL -- without the detours I'd already be an intermediate user. Do a little bit every day, have some patience, and celebrate your learning. It's awesome stuff. Good luck!
