Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Actually something of note: you can get "regular" Trisquel without reinstalling by installing the "trisquel" and "trisquel-recommended" packages. Do note, though, that doing this will cause both GNOME and LXDE stuff to be in your menus, which might be slightly confusing before you get used to it and remember which ones go where.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Hm... it looks like xbindkeys is more complicated than I thought. Probably not a good choice, then. Apparently it requires manually editing a config file, which isn't helpful since you can just do that for Openbox anyway. Here's what you really want: https://github.com/nsf/obkey There's no Trisquel package, but it seems to be libre, and it's just Python so source code installation shouldn't be a problem. So download this: https://github.com/nsf/obkey/archive/v1.0.tar.gz Extract to your Downloads folder. Then open a LXTerminal, and enter the following commands: cd ~/Downloads/obkey-1.0 sudo python setup.py install After you do this, you should be able to run obkey by typing the "obkey" command either in a terminal or in the Run prompt. That should give you a reasonable graphical interface to adjust Openbox's keyboard shortcuts in. Let me know how it goes and if you run into any difficulties! :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Upgrading to Trisquel 8
I'm using it right now and it works. So, I am not sure what definition you are using for 'doesn't exist' .. ;-)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel development questions
Ditto. I don't have any choice at work but to use the laptop they give me, unfortunately ... :-( They have to fill it with all their corporate spyware, to make sure I am being a 'good boy'.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Upgrading to Trisquel 8
Just gonna say something, its out of nowhere... but yeah... gnome 3 IS TRASH! systemd is a dependency, number 1 and number 2 GNOME3 it is ugly and breaks easily. aka not much stability. And besides that it requires 3d.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Custom building and water cooling in the free world?
Lovely trolling. Jodiendo would be pleased!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Custom building and water cooling in the free world?
The Midori issue is probably unrelated. Is trisquel.info the only site you're having trouble with? After changing 'video_player_selected' to mpv, (re)installing mpv, running gtk-youtube-viewer from a terminal, and trying to play a video, what appears in the terminal? Is it still 'sh: mpv: not found' or do you get something else?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Custom building and water cooling in the free world?
Ok. So I did that (twice actually) and it didn't work. After I had run the upgrade my pc had to restart, and after the restart the Midori browser won't even open the Trisquel website (and videos won't be played in GTK). When I open Midori on the Trisquel website it says: "Trisquel info/ Error granting trust: Couldn't find a place to store the pinned certificate pkcs11:library- description=PKCS%2311%20Kit%20Trust%20Module" So now I am replying from the "Web" aplication instead of Midori.
Re: [Trisquel-users] How to switch users without logging out
I suppose it depends on the desktop environment. In GNOME you can Alt + Right-click -> Add to panel and find "Indicator Applet Complete." The little gear symbol on it has options for switching users. But then again maybe you're not using GNOME. You don't really say...
Re: [Trisquel-users] How do you get your books? 2
I use XDCC service on IRC to download ebooks. Also archive.org and http://gen.lib.rus.ec/.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Custom building and water cooling in the free world?
Let's change it back to mpv. (In general I prefer vlc, but mpv is more reliable for streaming.) and make sure that mpv is definitely installed$ sudo apt install mpvand try again. If it still doesn't work, run $ sudo apt update $ sudo apt upgrade 'apt update' will update the Trisquel repository and any PPAs you have installed to reflect available upgrades. 'apt upgrade' will upgrade any upgradable packages you have installed. I should have had you run 'apt update' after adding the PPA but it slipped my mind.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Okay, LXDE doesn't have a GUI for editing keybindings. You have to edit a config file. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Keyboard#Create_New_Keyboard_shortcuts (Lubuntu is a flavor of Ubuntu with LXDE as its default desktop environment, similarly to how Trisquel Mini is a flavor of Trisquel with LXDE as its desktop environment.) Your choices: (1) Edit the config file. The Lubuntu instructions say that the config file is '~/.config/openbox/lubuntu-rc.xml', but yours might be called '~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml' or something else with 'lxde' in the name. Note that '~' is your home folder, equivalent to '/home/[your username]'. Also note that files and directories that begin with a '.' are hidden by default. You can display hidden files in your file manager with 'Ctrl+H'. If you go this route, here's an explanation of the syntax. http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:Bindings#Syntax (2) Use xbindkeys. The reason you couldn't launch xbindkeys from the menu or Synapse is that it has a command-line interface (cli) and has to be used in a terminal. I've never used it, but you can access some documentation with$ man xbindkeysand$ xbindkeys --helpWhen you aren't sure how to use a cli, 'man [program]' and '[program] --help' often can give you useful information. You can also search online. (3) Switch to a different desktop environment. It seems that you don't find LXDE very intuitive. Most Trisquel users use GNOME, since that's the default in vanilla Trisquel, so if you switch to GNOME it will be easier for people to help you. It isn't that much heavier than LXDE, so it should still run okay on an older machine. It should also be easier to edit keybindings in GNOME than LXDE. If you want to try out a different desktop environment, first install it. For example,$ sudo apt install gnomeThen logout. At the login screen there will be a small icon near the login field. If you click on this you can choose from the desktop environments you have installed. You might see both GNOME and 'GNOME Classic' or something similar. 'GNOME Classic' is what you want. Then login.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Oh! Yeah! Thanks, pardon me, I was posting three-four questions at the same time and was not able to keep up. Excuse me for that, I have learned to post smarter from now on. Anyway, thanks! :) much appreciated!
[Trisquel-users] How to switch users without logging out
Hello, I share a laptop and it was previously using Debian. With Debian, I could switch users without having to log out of the current user. Multiple users could be logged in simultaneously. Also, if a user locked their screen, but didn't log out, and then the other user hopped on the computer, they could switch to their own account. As it stands now, with Trisquel, if the last user didn't log out, but merely locked the screen, it's impossible for the other user to use the computer, until the previous user logs out. Is there any way around this in trisquel? Hope I was clear enough. Thank you in advance for the help!
Re: [Trisquel-users] How do you get your books? 2
hahahaha damn i should know by now.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
The "black screen" has a prompt. Type your user name and password to log in. Once logged in, you have all the tools at your disposal. 'killall' -- kill all processes 'sudo shutdown -P now' -- shut down the computer 'sudo shutdown -r now' -- restart the computer (same as 'sudo reboot')
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Cool! Task Manager worked :) Although I was able to install xbindkeys, it seems I am not able to run it either from the "run" in the main menu nor from the synapse.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Minifree's Libreboot X200 laptop comes with Trisquel pre-installed. Now with other keyboard layouts available, and free stickers
Well I don't think those laptops are these expansive... I mean, as she well stated "If you're looking for a laptop that respects your freedom, privacy and security, then this is for you." I live in Brazil, so is quite costly due the Real-Eur change... But we have to account that this is a product for a very specific public.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Yes, that was the case :) But what am I supposed to do in the black screen that appears when I press fn+ctrl+alt+f1 ?
Re: [Trisquel-users] Custom building and water cooling in the free world?
Nice!
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Since you're actually on LXDE (not on GNOME as everyone, myself included, has assumed), it's actually called "Task Manager" (more properly LXTask), not "System Monitor". It's not included with Trisquel Mini by default; get it by installing the "lxtask" package from Synaptic. A quick search shows that keys can be configured with the program "xbindkeys". I haven't tried it, but I've verified that it can be installed with Synaptic. Lucky I happen to have a virtual machine with Trisquel Mini on it. :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
I find it concerning that you need to shut down freezing programs so much ... I'll just say that Trisquel is not Windows. So, they work completely differently. That being said, you have way may more control over your computer than in Windows. Pretty much if there is something you want your Trisquel to be able to do, there is probably a way to do it. It likely wont be convenient or easy, but through clear and measured questioning, you will be able to figure it out with other peoples help. I see others have helped you with this already. I like the suggestion of mapping "xkill" to a keyboard shortcut the most. How to map a keyboard shortcut is another question :) So, questions lead to questions until you get to the solution.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Custom building and water cooling in the free world?
So, back on the topic of DIY Water Cooling ... I think a good place to start that seems pretty user friendly is a website where regular people show you how to Do It Yourself, such as Instructables (http://www.instructables.com/howto/water+cooling/) If you keep searching on there, you will find amazing things, like people making their own circuit boards and stuff. I wish I had the time to just delve deep into these things - Goals.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
You'll have to press fn+Ctrl+Option (Alt). On a Mac laptop keyboard, the upper row F1, F2... is by default dedicated to brightness, sound (see the caps & symbols on them). F1, F2 is only activated after pressing the 'fn' button. At least, that is the case with my Macbook Air (currently running Ubuntu 17.10). I think this behaviour can be changed somewhere if you're running Mac OS but on GNU/Linux I'm not sure.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Allright! :) cheers m8
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Thanks! I'll check it out :)
Re: [Trisquel-users] Ctrl+alt+del equivalent?
Thanks! :) When I type "key" in Synapse the ondly option I get is "Keyboard and Mouse" where the only things I can set are "Character repeat". Also: In my preferences in the main menu I have the "Input Method", but that doesn't seem to be it either.
Re: [Trisquel-users] Custom building and water cooling in the free world?
When I checked it said "mplayer", and then I changed it to mpv, and it still didn't work. After that I ran it from terminal and I got this message "sh: mpv: not found". And then I changed it to GNOME MPlayer and got: "Use of uninitialized value in join or string at /usr/bin/gtk-youtube-viewer line 2675" followed by a lot of random numbers, letters and symbols before the whole text ended with "=1297500: not found" Then I changed it to VLC and I got this message "VLC media player 2.1.6 Rincewind (revision 2.1.6-0-gea01d28)
