Re: [Trisquel-users] Watch LibrePlanet live this weekend
'soon' cannot mean 2months in this context, thats just wrong. General expectation is, within few days(
Re: [Trisquel-users] Watch LibrePlanet live this weekend
Maybe Lembas could get in touch with Libby or Zak, who sent him the conf invite. They would know the reason for delay and actual ETA.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Watch LibrePlanet live this weekend
If Ruben's speech is added to LibrePlanet's LibreConf2013 page as an 'unofficial release', it might set things rolling. This is a good idea, I'll do it now.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Watch LibrePlanet live this weekend
Maybe Lembas could get in touch with Libby or Zak, who sent him the conf invite. They would know the reason for delay and actual ETA. I did actually a little bit ago but then there was neither, no reason and no eta. So I guess we will have to wait. And maybe poke them again.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Need some help with the bitcoin app, please...
How do I do that ?
[Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
I've made the installation according to the official instructions and I am running Vidalia but it's unable to initiate the TOR Browser and it's log shows the following errors: May 30 13:14:45.159 [Warning] Could not bind to 127.0.0.1:9050: Address already in use. Is Tor already running? May 30 13:14:45.159 [Warning] /var/run/tor is not owned by this user (antarta, 1000) but by debian-tor (113). Perhaps you are running Tor as the wrong user? May 30 13:14:45.159 [Warning] Before Tor can create a control socket in /var/run/tor/control, the directory /var/run/tor needs to exist, and to be accessible only by the user account that is running Tor. (On some Unix systems, anybody who can list a socket can connect to it, so Tor is being careful.) May 30 13:14:45.159 [Warning] Failed to parse/validate config: Failed to bind one of the listener ports. May 30 13:14:45.159 [Error] Reading config failed--see warnings above. What to do ? :(
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
excuse me about the title mistake, problems *
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
Anyone ? I wouldn't bump the thread but I need to visit a website blocked by my ISP.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
Are you running the tor browser bundle, or the tor package that comes with Trisquel? If you have the tor package from Trisquel, you should remove it and download the browser bundle from the tor-project website. Generally, it is advised to use the bundle from the tor-project website rather than what comes from the Linux distors. Best, Stefano
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
I've followed the instructions on the website and run the commands, as instructed, in terminal. How do I run an app of which I have the files ? I don't know how to do that, I am 100% new to GNU / LINUX.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
Can you clarify specifically which directions you followed and anything you did before that in relation to Tor?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
The ones stated here: https://www.torproject.org/docs/debian
Re: [Trisquel-users] Why did you switch (or use) Free Software?
Unfortunately it is kind of hard to remove Gnome. I didn't find a better solution than removing all packages by hand. KDE has a nice GUI front-end for package management, Apper. You can make it show all packages that are included in the Gnome desktop, then apply a filter of only installed packages.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Why did you switch (or use) Free Software?
Initially I just wanted to escape Windows in some way or form. I heard about Linux like everyone else of course, so that was naturally the first thing to try, as it didn't cost my anything. I formatted the drive and installed Suse 10. Too many things didn't work and I couldn't make them work. Installing software didn't work too (I didn't knew what to make with the sourcecode tarballs I downloaded). After a week Windows came back to my harddrive and I concluded, that I need someone to help me make the switch. After some time I found out about Ubuntu and how it was supposed to be easy on beginners. I went to a pretty cool project, called linuxpaten (or linuxgodfathers in English). People who considered themselves profficient enough were assigned to beginners like me and helped out, personally, over chat. After I learned how everything works, GNU/Linux became my favorite OS. After some distro hopping, Ubuntu became my then-final choice, mostly because it had reasonably new packages and lots of projects not involved with Ubuntu directly made pre-packaged versions for Ubuntu. That was also the time where I got interested in the history of the operating system I was using. Youtube spit out many videos of Torvalds holding speeches, but also a video called Richard Stallman, father of all things that are Linux. Of course I had no idea about who Stallman actually was and was thrilled to find out, that his contribution to the creation of the operating system was at least as big, probably even bigger than that of Torvalds. Once I read up more on RMS and GNU I started to really like his philosophy and his stance on freedom in the world of software. Besides programming I've got a lot of fields of interest, one of them is philosophy. I even studied philosophy at a university, besides other things. Stallman, in my opinion, is the greatest thinker of our time. He is one of those people who revolutionize the way we think about ourselves. The last revolution of such magnitude might very well have been the invention of human rights. Stallman invented user rights. As with human rights, the idea is alien at first and hard to adopt. For many people it seems unrealistic, that the mighty ones would give up even a portion of their power for something they don't even believe in. As with human rights, the situation of normal people, the public, would improve. Once I started seeing things this way, it was just a question of time before I found Trisquel and started using it, since it is one of the biggest (if not the biggest and most popular) distribution on the FSFs list of approved distros. And it is based on Ubuntu, the distro I would have used if I never found out about Richard Stallman, the GNU project and the freedom issues!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Running latest version of KDE
Ubuntu repos can be used, but there might be an occasional non-free package. There are main, restricted and universe, multiverse repos. Main and restricted, according to the licensing policy, are the closest thing to fully free software. Here is a link to their policy about including software in the repos. Universe and Multiverse repos will contain non-free software, because to be included there packages does not have to meet any condition from the licensing policy at all!
Re: [Trisquel-users] StatusNet, Identi.ca, and another blow to the AGPL
I found this lengthy article on the subject: https://lwn.net/Articles/544347/ I agree that ultimately, Identi.ca just felt like a Twitter clone. Although it's free and federated, I didn't feel it reached it's potential because there was only one site to sign up to. Start my own server? Not an option financially for me, atm, and I don't know of any free-to-join alternatives. OStatus is great, but isn't setting a huge example yet. Pump.io doesn't seem like a step backward to me. Sounds to me like a new chapter in future OStatus history, because the more OStatus experiments out there, the better. The backslide to Apache is disappointing, since AGPL clearly protects your freedom on a server much more effectively, but I guess you have to accept SOME non-GNU licenses online or you'll hardly use anything (for now). I'm more interested in this off-hand reference to free Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider[s] AppFog and OpenShift. Is it actually possible for someone to set up their own social networking instance while hardly paying a cent? If Pump.io accounts will eventually be run by individuals on their own free servers, I see the future of federated social networking being very interesting, and if I could set up my own StatusNet instance right now completely gratis, I may just jump on the chance.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
I don't do that for the Tor Browser Bundle. I just download their tar.gz,[1] put it in my home folder, and run it (well, I create a menu icon and use that). It's much easier. [1] https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en
Re: [Trisquel-users] Hi !
Hello antarta, as far free software games go, there is Nexuiz (it's somewhat of a UT clone). I like to play it from time to time, if you want to join me, you should be able to see my personal email, feel free to use it. Also there is this 2D MMORPG called Mana, I just recently started playing it and it looks interesting too.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
I posted the wrong link at first, I mean this: https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en
Re: [Trisquel-users] Watch LibrePlanet live this weekend
Too much to do too little time.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Prolems with the TOR Browser
On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM, onpon4 wrote: I posted the wrong link at first, I mean this: https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en You ended up using the wrong instructions. So remove tor and download the browser bundle as already suggested. To revert you changes: # open a terminal # run: sudo apt-get purge tor (this will remove tor and all its configuration files) # download the tor browser bundle at https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en remember to download the version matching your system architecture (32bit vs 64bit). You can check the system architecture from terminal by running 'uname -p' if the result is x86_64 you have 64bit. # extract the file somewhere (using e.g. tar xvzf tor-browser-gnu-linux-BLAHBLAH.tar.gz or with a graphical application) and run the start-tor-browser.sh script that you will find in the directory that has been created. # more information here: https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en -- Stefano
Re: [Trisquel-users] What is stability?
It may be the discs. Usually the best discs to use are CD-R discs. It may be the drive is having more of an issue reading the disc. It might be scratched, etc. or just this drive doesn't like this disc. Some types of discs can be more problematic. I believe its due to the lasers inside or lack thereof. I'd probably burn a new copy on a CD-R medium and verify the disc. What ISO did you actually burn? I believe we have used this one on the Gentoo: http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/7.0.0/amd64/iso-cd/debian-7.0.0-amd64-kde-CD-1.iso I might suggest using this one though: http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-7.0.0-amd64-gnome-desktop.iso It is a live version of Debian you can run from CD. That said this thread may not be appropriate for this forum given Debian's not Trisquel and it's not FSF-complaint either. Parabola GNU/Linux is probably OK here although distributions that include non-free software are certainly not OK here. Consider contacting support at thinkpenguin or maybe getting on the Debian forum/mailing list/etc.
[Trisquel-users] Its here: Final Thesis - H-node
Hi everyone. I wrote you some time ago about my final thesis which was practically done back then and was waiting for an approval from my school. Well, I got a word today that it has been approved and can now be accessed from my school's thesis database. Permanent link to my final thesis: http://www.urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013052911642 Old thread about the thesis: https://trisquel.info/en/forum/final-thesis-h-node My instructor gave my thesis a grade of 5 which is the best one available. No need to say that I am pleased. However, my instructor is not by any means an expert when it comes to free software or free software compatible hardware so I would like to hear what you guys think of my work. The work is released under CC BY-ND 3.0 license. I am planning on releasing another version (with added fixes should there be need for any) under GFDL and introducing it to the FSF*s later. Now, I'll go and pour myself a nice cup of tea.
[Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
Hello! I am a fan of open source and hope to go to college soon. I am looking for a laptop which is under $300 as my first computer. I would prefer one that uses as much free hardware as possible. What do you guys recommend?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Final Thesis: H-node
Ok, the thesis is published. Link: https://trisquel.info/en/forum/its-here-final-thesis-h-node Please leave further discussion to another thread found via the link above.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
Try this hyperlink for some possible models and some guidelines on choosing a laptop that will work with freedom-respecting software. https://trisquel.info/en/forum/free-software-compatible-laptop-0
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
I recommend https://www.thinkpenguin.com/, I will buy from it soon. 25% of it's profits go directly to Trisquel and Chris, it's owner and CEO, is an active and very helpful member in the Trisquel community.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
the cheapest laptop they sell is above $300 dollars.
Re: [Trisquel-users] bonjour de Berlin
Hello and welcome to this forum/mailing list! Always great to hear about people using free software. I have a friend who is a musician as well, he writes his music with MacOS however... Do you think using GNU/Linux as an OS for arranging/writing music gives you some advantages, or maybe disadvantages? I've heard about lots of programs made specifically for professional musicians, but how good are those?
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibreJS chrashes Abrowser
I don't know much about noscript. Does it disable Javascript completely except on the sites of my whitelist? I don't know much about LibreJS either, but I thought it has some kind of recognition function for proprietary javascript and does not disable all scripts by default, but I may be wrong. I'm afraid of many essential sites being completely unusable due to the lack of javascript, but I will try out. Thank you!
[Trisquel-users] Re : Running latest version of KDE
Here is a PPA providing KDE 4.10. You want the precise serie because Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis is based upon Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. As Cyberhawk points out, you are on your own to check whether the software provided through this PPA is free (and notice that proprietary software might be added to it later!). That is the problem with using software repository outside Trisquel's control. The people ruling the repository may not be as concerned with freedoms as the Trisquel project...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Running latest version of KDE
Universe packages are free software that are not officially supported and restricted packages are obviously non-free: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
Ah, yeah, sorry.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
You can get a cheap netbook that is supported by Trisquel. You can find such models using h-node and you can test Trisquel in a shop (that's what I did). Note that a model might be listed as supported but might be sold with different parts, so it is best to test it before buying.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Its here: Final Thesis - H-node
Bravo! It was great. But advice is uncountable. It's better to use great pieces of advice instead of many advices ;)
[Trisquel-users] How can I install Unity ?
Hi everyone ! I am interested in installing Unity, my GPU is not supported, so I guess I have to install Unity 2D instead of 3D, until I get a supported GPU. How can I do that ?
[Trisquel-users] Virtual Machine
So I used to use vmware... What's the Free Software alternative ?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Virtual Machine
On 5/30/2013 2:42 PM, anta...@member.fsf.org wrote: So I used to use vmware... What's the Free Software alternative ? VirtualBox is what I use. Michael Mehrazar
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibreJS chrashes Abrowser
Yes to your first question. By default (after you clean out the whitelist), JS is disabled everywhere. Then you gradually build your whitelist back up, for your banking sites and other mission-critical browsing ... Simplest and easiest way to do so is hovering the small NoScript button that installs at the very bottom of the browser. It's an effort at first, but very well worth it IMHO.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Its here: Final Thesis - H-node
Wow, Matti! I will read your thesis through (I'm Finnish) when I will have enough time. At the moment I'm busy writing my own on mesh networking, and I try to lump in something about the FNF and folks there :) Your grade surely tells me it must be worth reading. I think you should be proud of yourself. Jukka
Re: [Trisquel-users] Virtual Machine
On 5/30/2013 2:42 PM, anta...@member.fsf.org wrote: So I used to use vmware... What's the Free Software alternative ? VirtualBox is what I use.
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibreJS chrashes Abrowser
LibreJS tries to find out what scripts are nonfree and non-trivial, but it relies on a comment format that in practice is rarely used. The result is that it just tends to block everything that it doesn't consider non-trivial (which is most scripts) unless the website it's from is on LibreJS's whitelist. Yes, by default NoScript disables all Javascript that isn't coming from websites on your whitelist. Also much nicer about NoScript than LibreJS is that its whitelist is based on what website the script comes from rather than what website you're visiting, so it's much easier to control than LibreJS. Also, NoScript allows you to temporarily allow scripts from a domain (or temporarily allow all scripts used on the page you're currently visiting) and then revoke those permissions at any time.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
It is very difficult to find free software compatible hardware, one that runs with fully free distros like Trisquel. If laptops from thinkpenguin are too expensive for you, here are some clues too look for: The machine actually boots with Trisquel (some motherboards make problems because of their ACPI). Intel GMA graphics. 4xxx series works well. The WiFi should be from Atheros (if you intend on using wireless LAN). Best possible way to know if all the hardware works, is to boot the machine with a live-usb stick. To check 3D support: install the package mesa-utils on your live-stick beforehand. Run glxgears from the terminal on the booted machine. If you see 3D gears turning, with an fps rate same as the refresh rate of the monitor (should be 60 or 75 Hz), you can be assured there is 3D support and you will be able to use the compiz effects for rendering the desktop (makes it easier on the CPU and speeds up the animations of all windows etc.). To see if the WiFi is supported, make sure you turned the W-LAN feature on (some laptops have a switch for that. Sometimes it is the same switch as for the Bluetooth). Then you should see a wireless icon in the tray. Click on it, search for networks. There should be some nearby. Accessing them will probably be impossible because of security features, but at this point you can be assured the wireless chip is working.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
Intel GMA is an old integrated graphics line from Intel. Their current integrated graphics is Intel HD, and it's just as good in terms of compatibility (presumably better in terms of performance).
Re: [Trisquel-users] Its here: Final Thesis - H-node
On 2013-05-30 18:19, mattij.la...@kolumbus.fi wrote: I wrote you some time ago about my final thesis which was practically done back then and was waiting for an approval from my school. Well, I got a word today that it has been approved and can now be accessed from my school's thesis database. Congratulations! I hope to see more of your contributions shortly, many thanks for going through a review here and sharing all your efforts, it's a lot of work and you deserve more than a cup of tea ;) Cheers, F. -- Fabián Rodríguez http://fsf.magicfab.ca signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: [Trisquel-users] Virtual Machine
A free option is virtualbox.
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibreJS chrashes Abrowser
I didn't expect the situation being this bad I think noscript is not a very good solution, because I only can choose between I want to use this site because I need it and I don't want to use this site because I don't need it. With this, I never know whether I'm running proprietary javascript or not. I only can decide whether I need the site so badly so it's worth the risk. So I think noscript improves the situation but doesn't make it acceptable. Would be good if libreJS improves and becomes usable ...
Re: [Trisquel-users] Virtual Machine
On Thu, 30 May 2013 20:42:45 +0200 (CEST), you wrote: So I used to use vmware... What's the Free Software alternative ? virtualbox is probably the easiest one to use, you can also try the qemu-kvm package that uses the kernel's virtualization module. The 'aqemu' package is a Qt4 frontend to qemu-kvm that should make your life easier with it. Best, -- Stefano Fortune of the day: Do something unusual today. Pay a bill. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
[Trisquel-users] Re : How can I install Unity ?
Something along the lines of sudo apt-get install unity unity-2d unity-greeter should do the trick.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Re : How can I install Unity ?
If you want to play it safe and use 2d: sudo apt-get install unity-2d It should be available on next login. Found it in packages.trisquel.info, as a search result.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How can I install Unity ?
The package to install is unity-2d. Then log out and select unity session.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
The Intel HD is a lot better. Any of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation G2 CPUs with Intel HD graphics is what I would advise. Then get an Atheros wireless chip. AR9285 is a good choice. I would suggest holding off if you can though (to the person who created this thread). It's a hard thing to do although the more money that hits the companies which are working against free software the harder it is to move forward on the free software front. The systems we have now are not completely free as it is- they are merely compatible with 100% free distributions. There is a long ways to go before a completely free system is made readily available.
[Trisquel-users] ath9k_htc WiFi Update
A follow up to: https://www.fsf.org/news/ryf-certification-thinkpenguin-usb-with-atheros-chip Just to let you know that the kernel for Trisquel 6 now includes the ability to load the firmware needed for these devices so you no longer need to install a different kernel. Both Trisquel version 3.2 and 3.5 kernels have this support. You may need to go and apply a kernel update via your package manager to get this, and if you're using a mirror it may be a day or two before the mirrors have copies of the updated kernel so you may not see an updated package just yet. (So if you're using my kernel please feel free to move back to the Trisquel kernel if you want.) The firmware itself is still needed and I have pre-compiled .fw files available for download at http://jxself.org/ath9k-htc/ (drop them into /lib/firmware) but eventually that won't be necessary either once it gets packaged and included in the Trisquel repositories.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
I've had good luck with Acer Aspire One netbooks and haven't paid more than $300 for one of them.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How can I install Unity ?
I've installed the package and logged out, Unity wouldn't appear in the list, there was only an option user defined and I tried choosing that but I got an error cannot find ubuntu, something like that.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How can I install Unity ?
I think you need to install gnome-session, too.
Re: [Trisquel-users] LibreJS chrashes Abrowser
Part of the problem is technical, part of it is social. The social part is that a lot of webmasters just don't think about it: they don't give their scripts any license and often don't provide the source code either. The technical part is there is no easy way to tell automatically if any program is free. This isn't a problem for most programs because a human needs to manage the repo of a GNU/Linux distro or a catalog of free software, but for Javascript, there are just so many scripts, and they are frequently used transparently. So yeah, NoScript is definitely not the best solution, and LibreJS doesn't really do much better (the only improvement is that it gives is helping you actually look at the Javascript files, but even that is not very useful because LibreJS doesn't let you choose specifically what scripts to execute; your override is either all or nothing). Actually, come to think of it, why didn't LibreJS just fork NoScript, take away the other security features it has, and add the license and script triviality detection and change the default whitelist? Then it would have all the stuff NoScript has, including not introducing errors into pages, plus extra.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Need some help with the bitcoin app, please...
On 30/05/13 19:26, antarta wrote: How do I do that ? Well, the easiest way to open the .bitcoin folder is to press ALT+F2 (it should come up with a Run Application window) and type in: nautlius .bitcoin Then right-click the wallet.dat file, click Copy to and click Home. Then press ALT+Up to enter your Home directory. Press CTRL+H to view the hidden files. Find the .bitcoin directory and delete it using the Delete key. (Keep this window open in the background for the next step). Then open Bitcoin up using the Applications Menu, and once it loads CLOSE it by pressing CTRL+q (or File Exit). This will recreate a new .bitcoin folder for you. Go back to the window you were using before, find wallet.dat, right-click it and click Cut. Then find the .bitcoin folder, right-click it and click Paste. If it asks you to override another wallet.dat file, choose Replace. Finally, you can close that window and open up Bitcoin again and everything should work as it normally would. :-) -- Andrew Roffey OpenPGP fingerprint: F9E6 E6C4 0080 85F4 0E30 B0D9 7F7B DC7F 9657 B073
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
How do you make a live USB stick?
Re: [Trisquel-users] How can I install Unity ?
Works ! Thank you so much guys.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
To Danfun64- Are you looking for a used notebook, or a new one?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Need some help with the bitcoin app, please...
Thanks !
Re: [Trisquel-users] ath9k_htc WiFi Update
I bought one NETGEAR WNA 1100 with this chipset. The only way to work was install the your PPA with Linux-libre 3.4. Good to know the updated default kernel in Trisquel works :-)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
http://trisquel.info/en/wiki/how-create-liveusb
Re: [Trisquel-users] ath9k_htc WiFi Update
Does it also work with kernels in Parabola and/or gNewSense?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
I would prefer a new laptop. I don't care whether its a laptop or netbook, just as long as... 1. It does 3d graphics fairly well (for use in, for example, blender) 2. Is cheap 3. Has full support for Trisquel, especially in built in wifi and graphics.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Problem with compositing on 3.2.0-43 kernel
Updated again to *-44 and the problem persists. Any suggestions?
[Trisquel-users] Re : Why did you switch (or use) Free Software?
You can fire the command after the installation of the NetInstall version of Trisquel (to find the ISO, click More on this page
Re: [Trisquel-users] ath9k_htc WiFi Update
Parabola, yes[0][1]. I don't know about gNewSense. [0] https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb-0 [1] http://h-node.org/wifi/view/en/586/NetGear-Inc-/1/1/undef/undef/yes/USB/undef/undef
[Trisquel-users] Penguin GNU / Linux Laptop /w 1920x1080 Matte Screen Now Shipping
As usual 25% of the profits will go to Trisquel project if you use the link below: http://libre.thinkpenguin.com We finally have a laptop with what is probably the most requested feature. A high resolution matte screen. Not just 1600x900 either. It's a full 1920x1080. It is by far our highest end system to date and at a lower price point than the Penguin Emperor. As usual it works great with the latest version of Trisquel (6) and there are no non-free dependencies to worry about. There is one other feature that sets it apart from the Emperor Penguin. It's ultra ultra thin. Less than 1 thick.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Penguin GNU / Linux Laptop /w 1920x1080 Matte Screen Now Shipping
Very good, Chris! Wonderful. The best laptop free software friendly.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Penguin GNU / Linux Laptop /w 1920x1080 Matte Screen Now Shipping
It's awesome. I think people are really going to take a liking to this model.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre-software desktop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_processors#GPU_companies The FSF should ask S3 and Matrox to join forces and develop libre graphics cards. That would give them (some of) the market share they once had. A user would buy a card from them and a Mobo from AMD (free graphics with coreboot!). Just my 2 cents.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Libre-software desktop
It's a nice thought. You would have to get the number of users making conscious decisions about GNU/Linux up. As it is not enough people buy systems with GNU/Linux and even those whom do aren't buying free software friendly systems or at least enough users buying from companies which would push/demand it upstream.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
Your only chance is to test the laptops in your price range before buying one, perhaps do some research on h-node first if that makes things easier. For the record, in my opinion at least, and modern Intel integrated graphics will do just fine for 3D. The only reason it wouldn't work is if you were on Windows playing modern proprietary games, which I'm sure you won't be doing. So basically, you're looking for any laptop which is cheap and has an A rank on h-node.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recommened low end laptop
See some models of laptop: http://h-node.org/notebooks/catalogue/en/1/1/undef/A-platinum/undef/undef/undef/undef/undef/undef If you really need 3D acceleration you can buy any computer with Intel CPU and Intel graphics (Intel HD is better). If Wi-fi does not work you can buy one compatible USB adapter [0] - but is better if you see the wifi card chipset of laptop before. More info here: http://h-node.org/hardware/catalogue/en [0] http://h-node.org/wifi/catalogue/en/1/1/undef/undef/yes/USB/undef/undef
Re: [Trisquel-users] Penguin GNU / Linux Laptop /w 1920x1080 Matte Screen Now Shipping
That is a great looking laptop! The price is really nice as well. I think when I finally do buy a laptop this will be the one I go with. It's very classy! Nice work Chris!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Penguin GNU / Linux Laptop /w 1920x1080 Matte Screen Now Shipping
Excellent stuff Chris! I wish you all the success you can get with this model. I may even buy one myself eventually.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Alternative Themes
Why didn't Ruben make Adwaita the default theme? Looks much more aesthetically pleasing. That grey task-bar might initially turn a few people off.
[Trisquel-users] Should the FSF financially support Trisquel?
As I understand it, the FSF sponsors gNewSense (which I guess is because of rms's dependency on the MIPS architecture). But do you think the FSF should sponsor Trisquel? They distribute it on their USB cards to new members, and it is the distro that the FSF uses on their own computers. It would give Ruben a nice boost in financial security, and most importantly , the long-term security of the distribution. The need for a fully free Ubuntu replacement has never been stronger. Installing a user and freedom friendly GNU/Linux system like Trisquel is one of the best things you can do to guarantee control over your own computing. I think that if the FSF could sponsor Trisquel, they would be doing a tremendous service to free software adoption. What do you think?
