Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-11-02 Thread strypey 
In my considerable experience installing GNU-Linux for beginners migrating  
off Windows, Mint is by far the best choice. It just works, on every piece of  
hardware I've thrown it at. When a newbie has that kind of first experience -  
a computer that works better when GNU-Linux is installed and not worse - they  
are more likely to make a successful transition to being a committed  
GNU-Linux user. Then, as they start to understand the deeper issues of  
software freedom, they can use the skills they've gained installing and using  
Mint to try out a FSF-endorsed distros like Trisquel, with the confidence to  
troubleshoot any issues that come up.


If someone is already passionately committed to software freedom principles,  
but lacks install experience, then of course I'd recommend Trisquel from the  
get-go, because I know they wouldn't be put off by the inconveniences of  
non-working hardware, websites that behave strangely etc. I was that kind of  
user, and I wish someone had recommended Trisquel to me when it first came  
out, so I could have skipped all my frustrating years of Ubuntu with Unity.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-11-01 Thread davesamcdxv 
not really an answer to your question but Parabola is sort of Arch-libre  
anyway (not that I think you don't know that)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-10-31 Thread i_write_words 

Mint has always rubbed me the wrong way.

"Can you install Linux Mint on my punkyouter if I give you this giant  
zucchini?"


"No, but I can install the Cinnamon desktop if you're into flavours of  
toothpaste!"

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-10-31 Thread onpon4 
I don't know about Arch. I've never used it. What does that have to do with  
Mint?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-10-31 Thread hd-scania 

How about Arch? According to the few Debian channels,
main:DFSG libre software w/o contrib or nonfree deps
contrib: DFSG libre software but w nonfree deps
nonfree: DFSG nonfreeware
Backing to the Arch channels, which are "main", "contrib", or "nonfree"?  
"core" is main and any others are contrib? I need to confirm from the Arch  
forums.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-10-30 Thread onpon4 
They have never done that to my knowledge. Don't you remember that the Mint  
team doesn't care about this stuff? They've always thrown all software into  
the same place with no regard for whether it's libre or proprietary.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-10-30 Thread hd-scania 
But at least Mint must isolate nonfree into their nonfree channel, but  
nonfree are still in their main channels, which I am disappointed to them.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Mint Cindy (LMDE 3) not yet removes nonfree

2017-10-28 Thread onpon4 

Mint doesn't remove proprietary software. I think they even add extra.