A total reversal. From a ban on export to a ban on import in 25 years.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy
They should print the source code and publish it in a book.
It's not difficult to distribute something with its permissions set to being
executable already. This is a normal thing for software which is distributed
for GNU/Linux. There's no need to get the user to enter terminal commands;
you just need to convince them to extract a tar.gz and
Ransomware is cross-platform. They exploit vulnerabilities on sites and in
browser plugins, Flash and JavaScript. Disable Flash and use NoScript. Don't
click on dubious attachments in your mail. Keep your files safe in a backup
on an external drive that is not connected to your everyday
I like the reply: "Meanwhile, this may be worth knowing: The U.S. Attorney
for the Eastern District of Michigan does not set DOJ policy nor make laws."
>a typical GNU/Linux system would be just as vulnerable as Windows if someone
bothered to target it (assuming they can convince you to run a trojan horse).
Just to explain clearly the difference.. -> On a typical Windbloows
installation all you would need to do is click on a link or open
I would try a newer version of the kernel:
https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/update-linux-libre-kernel
Have you tried opening a text session with Ctrl+Alt+F1 when the problem
occurs? If it works, you could log into it and execute the following command
to restart the graphical session:
$ sudo
/var/log/pm-suspend.log
/var/log/pm-suspend.log.1
I found an old computer with Firefox 9. Back when Firefox was less of a
monster.
It´s kind of confusing
https://kat.cr/ (for FLACS torrents)
https://bandcamp.com/tag/free-download
Would'ya look at that-- we both joined the Trisquel forums on the same day.
What a coincidence!
Hello friends,
My computer will not awaken properly after suspending. It hangs with the
desktop not visible. The mouse works.
I am forced to shut down and restart. Computer restarts normally if powered
down then on.
I'm using a libre wifi adpater. And the problem persists even with wifi
https://twitter.com/ncardozo/status/720037852768243712
I use Abrowser 36 ...XD
You can also have some good music here http://www.auboutdufil.com/
You can also have some good music here http://www.auboutdufil.com/
I already reported it to a member of the community, they are working on it
;-)
The real strength from a security perspective for GNU/Linux is that the user
doesn't have root access by default. If a malicious program wants to make
system changes, it must prompt you for the password.
This is entirely true... but ransomware can encrypt the user files not
prompting for
If you create a new user account (from "User Accounts" in the "System
Settings"), does it suffer from the same problem? Alt+F1 should show you the
menu despite the absence of a panel.
Another "solution" is to use another desktop environment. GNOME Shell for
instance (search the eponymous
>*As a side note, ClamAV for example will look for Windows viruses on
GNU/Linux machines
I wonder how well Regin or Stuxnet run under Wine!
Reminder: Most of these pages suggest the use of non-free JavaScript
(that is downloaded by your browser without a confirmation message), to
block *only* the non-free JavaScript, you can install GNU IceCat which
has the GNU LibreJS addon enabled by default (you can actually keep
using other
Here's a collection of collections
https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Case_Studies
I see what you mean about Flash with this site. This was also another good
suggestion. I'm quite pleased with the responses everyone's provided so far!
I was aware of jamendo, but I'd never heard of dogmazic and I really enjoy
their look as well as the huge collection! Thanks!
Thanks Sasaki, Pixabay is one of the main websites I use for CC images. One
of the other websites I've found useful for public domain images is
http://publicdomainarchive.com/free-stock-photos/
Thanks to everyone who commented so far! If anyone else has something that
hasn't been mentioned yet, please feel free to continue commenting!
This looks like an EXTREMELY powerful search tool!
I agree completely with root_vegetable. It isn't a matter that malware
doesn't exist for GNU/Linux based systems at all and they actually ARE prime
targets. Most of the internet's backend infrastructure is some sort of
GNU/Linux combination. The real strength from a security perspective for
There is various sorts of malware available, just run rkhunter to see the
kind of malware out there.
The difference is that it's harder for someone to get it if they only install
software in the repository. Thanks, cryptographic signatures! PPAs, though,
could in theory serve up various
And keep in mind that the id of an external hard drive (sdb>sdc) can change
after reboot !
This can save you from doing operations on a non-desired drive.
Since ransomware targets personal files, a typical GNU/Linux system would be
just as vulnerable as Windows if someone bothered to target it (assuming they
can convince you to run a trojan horse). You should keep in mind, though,
that all kinds of things can destroy personal data, such as a
Hello,
I was recently introduced to GNU/Linux and FSF and decided to try Trisquel.
I installed it first on my MacBook (2008) and it looked fine, and I decided
to install it on my MacBook Pro retina (2012). Installation was fine, but
when I log in the Gnome Panel is not visible (and no
To give just one example, this is the one that hit my mom:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CryptoLocker
As you can see, GNU/Linux distributions are explicitly immune to its vector
of infection.
My purely personal feeling is that GNU/Linux would have to have a
significantly larger install
sudo apt-get install ransomware
E: Unable to locate package ransomware
And what about Abrowser on Trisquel 7 (current Firefox version: 45 / current
version of Abrowser in Trisquel 7: 44)?
I've been hearing a lot lately about ransomware, and I was wondering how
computers became affected by it, and the ramifications for Trisquel/Free
Software.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article=nouveau-boost-perf
Apparently, those patches make Xonotic fully playable in 3840x2160 on the
Ultimate preset, with Nouveau (the free NVIDIA driver) on some Kepler cards.
Reclocking still needs to be done manually, but it's a start.
Those
This is a regrettable situation indeed; however, I recommend running abrowser
in a jail (using firejail), which will hopefully mitigate at least some of
the potential issues.
This really needs some attention ASAP.
Indeed there isn't. Let's not divide the community up.
There's nothing wrong with this forum.
I'm old school. What's wrong with this forum here?
Bad! :-/
That website is just an option for those who want to ask about *non-free
kernel drivers* or those who simply prefer something else.
https://www.google.fr/advanced_search also allows to search for CC and other
free licensed works (usage rights at the bottom of the page).
On https://pixabay.com you can find CC images.
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