Got it, thanks.
I'm not in a situation where I have to defend myself all the time, at all
costs. As long as I don't have a proprietary BIOS, anything beyond disk
encryption and maybe stuff like grsec and the like is overkill.
So I don't see the point nor do I have the need for a GRUB password. It would
be
Actually more the other way around: "Why do it with the hardware method
(which seems more cumbersome) when you can use the software method instead?"
They just discovered an even larger hit
https://www.yahoo.com/news/yahoo-says-hackers-stole-information-221214183.html
It exists. It is called "Trisquel's repository". It has many Python
packages.
OK ... synaptic worked for me. First, I was cautious, and removed only one
linux-headers-3.13.0.46-lowlatency. When that released a modest amount of
disk space, I rebooted and applied synaptic's search-&-destroy to all but the
latest three - all
but the three-digit numbered linux-headers.
That would be for Nautilus' developers... but they will probably ask you to
use the latest version of Nautilus to confirm that the bug still exists.
This isn't a bad idea, but the process isn't transparent. Also, that don't
solve the main problem.
The better idea is create a separate repository with only free software with
free dependencies. This will help to spread the message than non-free
software is injust and unethical, and with
On 14/12/16 22:05, m...@ruggedinbox.com wrote:
> As for security (for the overly paranoid),
> if someone reflashes the CPU (assuming he can have full access for a
> long time, like when stealing it), as long as your drive is encrypted,
> I don't see any advantage in allowing re-flashing through
I see. But even in that case, having access with a Live USB wouldn't change
much, right? But sure, that way, they won't be using it at all.
It looks like it's the cheapest compatible case I can find
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854018_mc=AFC-C8Junction_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na_sp==10446076=3938566=),
which costs just as much as the case :(
2 fans included, but no power
Indeed. That's why I wrote "secure". In my case, I'm sharing a flat with a
bunch of people. I don't want their friends to "use" my laptop at all, even
with live distro on USB stick (even if they don't know what it is lol) The
daunting welcome screen with GRUB password prompt is enough to
Frankly, that's overkill. It's wasted effort.
Encryption is enough, who cares if some ninja re-flashes my machine with some
fake Libreboot, that would maybe record my passphrase or something?
It's extremely unlikely such a scenario can happen.
Plus, if we're talking about workstations, if
It won't help much.
Try to remove
quiet
on GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT in /etc/default/grub to get a verbose boot and
be able to see if something is slowing down the boot.
Have a look at this then:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001380.htm
Most likely, the X or T60 are less powerful than the others (older CPUs
mainly).
Can it be re-flashed the SW method afterwards? By default, yes, but I think
you can prevent it.
Yes, that's what I tried to say, if the CPU is re-flashed, it doesn't give
you access to the HDD or SSD if encrypted.
True Superalas this day and age video tutorials serve well. :)
I have that manual printed and stored in a folder on desk. hehe
Thanks. I have (of course) looked at that list, but - probably due to my lack
of knowledge - I can't figure out from that, which machine/configuration is
most powerful.
I found a list of all configurations of all Thinkpads ever produced
(apparently) but there are literally hundreds of
Oh, your question is formulated like: "Why do it with the software method
when you can use the hardware method instead?" Or am I reading this wrong?
Salman, I would like to offer assistance with the wiki and other roles are
possible as well. ;)
Some Libreboot compatible mobo / laptops require hardware flash the first
time, some are able to be flashed from software (with flashrom) while running
factory bios.
Once Libreboot is flashed, it is always possible to flash from software. So
if you want to stay somehow "secure", you want
Here is an interesting list...have to check to see if they are Libre as well.
https://alternativeto.net/software/skype/?license=opensource
Can you explain this in an even clearer way?
If libreboot is first flashed by the HW method, can it be re-flashed the SW
method afterwards?
But anyway, would it not be impossible for an adversary to gain access to
your files on a fully encrypted harddisk even if s/he re-flashed the
have a look here: https://libreboot.org/docs/hcl/
As for configuration, it's as good as you can afford.
Hence the question: Why bother with the HW method.
It sounds much easier indeed.
As for security (for the overly paranoid),
if someone reflashes the CPU (assuming he can have full access for a long
time, like when stealing it), as long as your drive is encrypted, I don't see
any advantage in allowing re-flashing through hardware only.
I
It is safe to remove all of them but the latest working one.
Mangy Dog :)
Thank you for your suggestion of using FYRE. I forget it, after your reply I
remember back that I used it years ago.
I think "I got you idea" on which is the compose technique on how to create
those shiny backgrounds.
Yes I'm agree, another thread specifically dedicated to
I will also consider the posibility of boon into a LiveDvd or LiveUSB and
resize home and root partitions in order to give a little more space to root
and less to home.
You can use Gparted for this.
But you should be cautious and backup just in case of (unpremeditated) data
loss.
Some
Remember to be extra careful when removing Kernels :)
yep, it is not like you, jodiendo and stas have the exclusive priority of the
trolling keyboard mastery.. :)
First purge the old kernels using synaptic. Then install bleachbit and make
it purge the useless crap that accumulated on your hardware during all this
time.
I used bleachbit on several laptops and distros, it is very safe and it won't
purge anything that it should not. Consider unchecking
Well, if you use the software method you don't need a BeagleBoard and you
don't have to touch the motherboard at all.
>Because open source is not as good as free software. They share a few
similarities but not enough of the critical ones are shared.
They don't share a "few similarities", you are talking about the same exact
software, only another naming, and behind the naming two opposite (because
they
I find it difficult to figure out, which librebooted computer would have the
"best" specs. Though it might require some reconfiguration, which
configuration of which model would (probably) be the most powerfull computer
with libreboot?
Well, Nickman, I see your point, but skype is entirely proprietary - to "kick
off of skype all the proprietary software" means erase skype. Skype was
always proprietary.
hmmm... I don't know. I think reinstalling after you get all your important
files onto a flash drive is a good idea.
Then of course updating to wily Linux libre, is the next step
Apparently X60 and T60 can me flashed with libreboot by the hardware and the
software methods respectively.
When it is possible to do by HW method, why would you do it by the S method?
Yeah... this is most definitely trolling on your part. heh.
What I meant is being open source is better than being proprietary, but yes
when I read your post, I have to agree
with you, neither one is good. Free software is the best case scenario.
Although, Google as much as I dislike some
of their stances, you can at least reverse engineer their
hi,
starting with gnulinux/trisquel im wondering if its possible to make the boot
screen blank/black and maybe speed it up.
waw I didn't know that were caddys for ssd trough the cd/DVD rom. Now I
know!! Many thanks. I definitely will need one of those...
I guess that is what is free information, free world, free society.
Thanks a lot, again.
A different USB issue, pasted from one of my older posts:
Personally, I found out that a USB external audio card being plugged in on
boot prevented Libreboot from starting up on an X200 (docked, at least).
I need to unplug it, and plug it back before unlocking the drive the second
time (you
Just so you know, I noticed that after the drive being plugged for a while,
the option for safely removing the drive disappears :(
Gotta go through gnome-disks to stop the disks from spinning for a while
after unmounting. I suppose this should be a bug report to whoever keeps
taking care
What about this? Not new, sure, but there's plenty of power potential, and at
least the board itself is rather affordable.
I would like to point out that a good printer setup application is very
important. on T7 we had to put on the gnome-printer-settings as I remember to
get a good gui to setup printers.
lolcat is essential..
I would like to add (if these were not listed before):
mc
iptraf
mtr
htop
powertop
mat
gkrellm
dsonf-editor?
thanks
> motherboards based on VIA chip-set
Which are these?
Is it known why talos selected this format?
Is the hardware not suitable for an atx mainboard? Priced about 200usd?
I'm sorry SuperTramp it was late when I posted that so I wasn't really
thinking about what I was saying.
What I meant to say is that if skype were it's own thing and all the
proprietary software was kicked off of skype and replaced with free software
that would be better.
gcc and g++ for compiling programs from the source code.
Thanks for sharing!
http://www.claws-mail.org/manual/claws-mail-manual.html
>Do you actually play pokemon go?
Or are you trolling. ;)
Make an educated guess, mate :)
Michat ;-)
You may be interested in having a look at Fyre
(available in Trisquel repo) this software has been used for all previous
releases of Trisquel
https://trisquel.info/fr/2.0-screenshots
Fyre provides a rendering of the Peter de Jong map, with an interactive
GTK+ frontend and a
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