Re: [Trisquel-users] Your thoughts on SteamOS?

2013-09-23 Thread alonivtsan
I wonder what the free software community thinks of this device? http://www.gcw-zero.com/specifications If I understand correctly only the wireless firmware is non-free (the graphics should be supported by a free driver). Not sure about the BIOS though.

Re: [Trisquel-users] You're Invited: GNU 30th anniversary celebration and hackathon

2013-09-23 Thread chris
Maybe. However the UK is less than 1/3 the size of the US and the US only has one event. Europe has two (Germany and France) although the population is a bit more than twice that of the US too. Overall it seems to me that people in UK shouldn't have too much of a problem getting to one of the

Re: [Trisquel-users] Your thoughts on SteamOS?

2013-09-23 Thread em9002
Ah, thanks for the clarification. I didn't really look into the issue at all, mainly because I'm not interested in it at all.

[Trisquel-users] Re : downloading mandarin (simplified) language package in Shanghai

2013-09-23 Thread magicbanana
IBus is part of Trisquel's default install. However, I do not if the specific input method you wish is installed (m17n is). You may want to search "ibus" in the "Synaptic package manager". You may be interested in this documentation.

Re: [Trisquel-users] downloading mandarin (simplified) language package in Shanghai

2013-09-23 Thread falmvtex
Thank you for your reply. I thought I had already updated everything in the update manager, but when I looked, I had many more programs that needed updating. After doing that, I went back to language support and was able to load the Chinese Mandarin package. My next question is, how do I

[Trisquel-users] Re : Your thoughts on SteamOS?

2013-09-23 Thread magicbanana
It is not "possibly free": at least the video drivers are proprietary and so is Steam.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New Opensource/Free FPS standalone mod of Xonotic (ChaosEsque) released.

2013-09-23 Thread chaosesqueteam
Update: New "weapon": shackels (can take prisoners) New maps for vehicle fights (expanse(1mile) and desertofice (8 miles)) Work on nuclear bomb, new buildable buildings, work on building placement mutator. Bugfixes for vehicle aiming. Other misc stuff.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Your thoughts on SteamOS?

2013-09-23 Thread em9002
It's a (possibly) free operating system designed to run proprietary software. What's to like about that?

[Trisquel-users] duckduckgo on Thunderbird and on gnome3

2013-09-23 Thread Andresmp
I do not know how to make it so that trisquel can be seen as linked if anybody knows please tell me so that I can modify my settings. Please note I am going to put some links to the gnome extension website it is still in beta testing but the gnome foundation do say that they check that the

Re: [Trisquel-users] duckduckgo on Thunderbird and on gnome3

2013-09-23 Thread Andresmp
OK, the duckduckgo links need to be changed so they look like this: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=trisquel&q=one+laptop+per+child or something similar I will work on this in the near future. That way I guess duckduckgo knows that the search came refered from a trisquel machine? Not sure.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Your thoughts on SteamOS?

2013-09-23 Thread onpon4
It'll end up being like Android, the OpenPandora, the Ouya, and other such things. A mixture of free and proprietary software for the overall purpose of running proprietary software. Not something I have any respect for. If they make improvements and release them as free software, that's good

Re: [Trisquel-users] Free Software replacement for iTunes

2013-09-23 Thread tegskywalker
Have you tried Noise from the ElementaryOS PPA? https://launchpad.net/~elementary-os/+archive/stable

Re: [Trisquel-users] Free Software replacement for iTunes

2013-09-23 Thread tegskywalker
Are you talking about Holy Cow Records at the Pike Market or Melrose Vinyl in Capitol Hill?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Another annoying problem with flash

2013-09-23 Thread tino . paolino
Hi, links from labels are signed and limited to a maximum number of download; using UnPlug get me signed as a download, so I can't use it. and so, no VLC streaming. Also, disabling ALL flash can I have on my pc, I get reverbnation and soundcloud works perfectly. The last and most important

[Trisquel-users] Your thoughts on SteamOS?

2013-09-23 Thread tegskywalker
http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamOS/ http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/09/valve-announces-linux-based-steamos-as-basis-for-living-room-gaming/ Valve Software's SteamOS was announced today and here is a summary: "Why a new OS? Valve says that with SteamOS, the company has "achieved

Re: [Trisquel-users] Free Software replacement for iTunes

2013-09-23 Thread tobias
I've found an antifeature in the soundcloud support of Nightingale. Many tracks can not be downloaded. I guess adding a generic download feature would violate the SoundCloud terms of use. Clementine is not my best player, currently I use Rhythmbox and Nightingale, but I also started writing

Re: [Trisquel-users] Bluetooth and other minor bugs

2013-09-23 Thread mikko . viinamaki
Hi there! Trisquel GNU/Linux consists entirely of free software. Perhaps your adapter doesn't have a free stack? Can you can find the relevant entry from lspci? If not, paste the all of it. If you can't make your adapter work, you can buy a working USB bluetooth from https://www.thinkpengu

Re: [Trisquel-users] "Million dollar" question concerning the hardware we use

2013-09-23 Thread aliasbody
My idea on this subject is pretty simple. When you get a computer you should have the "source code" the same way you are expecting it when buying (or downloading) software. Only this way we can innovate and unify ourselves as human beings. But this is not possible at this day because we are

[Trisquel-users] Re : downloading mandarin (simplified) language package in Shanghai

2013-09-23 Thread magicbanana
You had better solve the problem. Does the "Update Manager" properly work? If not, there probably is something wrong with your "Software sources" (the name of the utility to manage them). Maybe you are using a mirror that is not functioning (anymore). Can you show us the content of /etc/apt/s

[Trisquel-users] Bluetooth and other minor bugs

2013-09-23 Thread zhanjun
Hello folks, I installed Gnome 3.4.2 for my trisquel and was very satisfied at first. However, bluethooth is not working for me as it says no bluetooth adaptes found.. My laptop is a Acer aspire V5-351 and i have dual boot with windows. also the button for network settings under the networ

[Trisquel-users] downloading mandarin (simplified) language package in Shanghai

2013-09-23 Thread falmvtex
To All! I'm in Shanghai and attempting to download the mandarin language package (simplified) from the Language Support center, but each time I attempt the download, it tells me that my internet connection isn't working. I know I have internet connection, since I'm sending this post etc...

Re: [Trisquel-users] bookmarks and reading list

2013-09-23 Thread ali
You can use Zotero addon for Abrowser to save web pages for research etc: https://trisquel.info/en/browser/addons/zotero Gnome Web (epiphany) is coming up with some interesting designs to address the same use-case: https://wiki.gnome.org/Design/Apps/Web/Queue https://wiki.gnome.org/Design/Ap

Re: [Trisquel-users] "Million dollar" question concerning the hardware we use

2013-09-23 Thread stask
Apparently they can bug typewriters too! That's what they say at the end of the clip. But at least that feature isn't built-in and easily activated remotely. Always something.

Re: [Trisquel-users] how to install ath9k-htc-firmware for Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271

2013-09-23 Thread falmvtex
thank you all!

Re: [Trisquel-users] how to install ath9k-htc-firmware for Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271

2013-09-23 Thread falmvtex
sorry, but it says "permission denied"... am I not connected on the root level?

Re: [Trisquel-users] "Million dollar" question concerning the hardware we use

2013-09-23 Thread stask
Have to also add how using technology for mass surveillance is being reinforced with corporate propaganda. Coke and surveillance ad: "Let's look at the world a little differently." http://youtu.be/pETma-CDU6M Coke's brand position: http://www.coca-colacompany.com/coca-cola-unbottled/inter

Re: [Trisquel-users] NSA Decryption capabilities

2013-09-23 Thread davidvargas1
Fernando If there is another USA Civil War, probably you are the first victim of collateral damage. If that doesn't work out; just for GP, broadcast your name I'm "Fernando_Negro" in an all white neghborhood and wait for the results. AND THAT IS FREEDOM OF SPEECH!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Free Software replacement for iTunes

2013-09-23 Thread jamathis
I to usually buy used CDs and rip them or get music from Jamendo (http://www.jamendo.com). As far as an audio player, Clementine is by far my favorite. It has Jamendo, Magnatune, Icecast, Grooveshark, Last.fm, and a couple of others integrated.

Re: [Trisquel-users] bookmarks and reading list

2013-09-23 Thread jamathis
What I usually do is print articles to a PDF to read later. That way if I don't have net access I can still catch up on reading. Simply just use the Print to File option in Abrowser.

Re: [Trisquel-users] bookmarks and reading list

2013-09-23 Thread Teodorescu Petre
For bookmarks I use Abrowser's bookmark feature; and for saving pages for off-line or whatever I use ScrapBook [1]. [1] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/scrapbook -- I use: trisquel.info | ceata.org | fsf.org | riseup.net | duckduckgo.com | eff.org | h-node.com | torproject.org |

Re: [Trisquel-users] You're Invited: GNU 30th anniversary celebration and hackathon

2013-09-23 Thread Fabian Rodriguez
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Re: [Trisquel-users] Free Software replacement for iTunes

2013-09-23 Thread tobias
Nightengale has Soundcloud/Last.FM support but it lacks MediaGoblin/Libre.FM One could also sell CD's via https://www.fairnopoly.de/, but I think one should also support the http://right2remix.org/. I use free software to make music and I choose free licenses for my music. I offer my music

Re: [Trisquel-users] "Million dollar" question concerning the hardware we use

2013-09-23 Thread fernando . negro
"Russian Government Buys Typewriters to Prevent Intel Leaks" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRntCca21ec

Re: [Trisquel-users] "Million dollar" question concerning the hardware we use

2013-09-23 Thread fernando . negro
Perhaps. But, as I said above, we should never facilitate this kind of access. And, avoid such as much as possible. As an example, the investigator recently interviewed here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfgZrRoflCI#t=30m09s - had his truck messed with, but was able to avoid being killed