Re: [Trisquel-users] Learning self-defense
Wikipedia is your friend here. Read about SELinux, MACs (mandatory access controls), DACs (discretionary access controls), Apparmor and other implementations. Basically it's a system to try and limit the capabilities of users and programs to the smallest subset they need. These things get very complex very fast. However that's not to say impossible, if you don't mind doing a lot of reading you can do it. And whether it is worth it is another thing. :) Of course in the industry and other places where highest security is required these systems are (supposedly) used.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Fix for the GNU Bash "shellshock" vulnerability
To which I'll add: Debian Wheezy armhf hasn't patched yet either, so Ruben's not alone. And there was another bash USN overnight, so as bash is Trisquelized we can assume Ruben would work on that for Toutatis first as it's the stable release.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Fix for the GNU Bash "shellshock" vulnerability
> To which I'll add: Debian Wheezy armhf hasn't patched yet either, so I'd better clarify that as 'hasn't patched to the latest level.'
Re: [Trisquel-users] What Free Software books should I suggest to our library?
Learn Python the Hard Way 3rd Edition by Zed Shaw
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recording audio from my desktop
How you tried Kazam? It is great. The screenshot of Kazam on Trisquel 7 is attached.
Re: [Trisquel-users] 802.11n usb ar9271 chipset works when connected to computer?
Thanks. I was under the impression that ar9271 open firmware was software, that should be installed on the 802.11n ar9271 usb device. I guess that was wrong. Instead some diestros like trisquel will have the open firmware driver in a package. And if the open firmware driver is not present in a distro, you will have to install it yourself and for that you can use the software from https://github.com/qca/open-ath9k-htc-firmware?
[Trisquel-users] list of articles about third-party control
I put together a list of articles about third-party control. Could you have a look, and let me know if you have suggestions. freedom-and-software_list.odt Description: application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text
Re: [Trisquel-users] 802.11n usb ar9271 chipset works when connected to computer?
That's true. We use the term free firmware (free as in freedom), because opennes is weaker than freedom. Even though some free software developers in the open source camp call those "open firmware". However, to use this chip in freedom, be sure to run the kernel linux-libre with the free firmware. There is also a nonfree firmware that some distributions might have in the repository or preinstalled. Be carefull not to fall in their trap. -- Buy the freedom-respecting wifi http://tehnoetic.com/adapter
Re: [Trisquel-users] Epiphany Browser in Trisquel 7?
You could enable the gnome-stage PPA- it allows you to install GNOME 3.12 and most GNOME applications, such as Maps, Epiphany, etc. It runs like a charm. (I'm pretty sure that the PPA has 100% free software; I'll have to look into it a little bit more.)
Re: [Trisquel-users] What Free Software books should I suggest to our library?
Yeah that seems like a good read.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Recomendations about academic search engines.
Is there a college or university near you? I use a local university library.
Re: [Trisquel-users] GNU/LINUX logo and logotype
Jabjabs says: "That is very good indeed, does emphasise Linux more than GNU but that's just a minor point of design. It does get the point across" Thanx Jabjabs... you are right - it is design, not religion. Thanx also to a-slacker-here, axgb, JadedCtrl, salparadise, quantumgravity and others :)
[Trisquel-users] Getting involved with xpad Linux driver upstream
I've been working with the Linux driver for XBox controllers known as "xpad". Although I've been able to obtain a usable source file and modify it for my own usage, I'm unsure of where to find the original upstream source code for xpad. As there are a couple of serious bugs in the driver, I'd like to work with any upstream developers to get some changes in and some bugs fixed. Can anyone here tell me where to start looking?
Re: [Trisquel-users] What Free Software books should I suggest to our library?
My suggestion would be the books sold by FSF Free as in Freedom; Free Software, Free Society. and the other one would be Structure and Interpretations of Computer Programs
Re: [Trisquel-users] Getting involved with xpad Linux driver upstream
Does this help you? "XPAD IS OFFICALLY DEAD SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2002 Hello all, Had fun! catch you later. Maybe back someday. Check out http://codeunderground.com/ For really cool drivers. Rumble Pack and all buttons and analog sticks working. Bye For Now Regards Mr XPad :)" http://xpad.xbox-scene.com/ I'd assume someone else picked it up if it's still in the modern kernel.
