Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread shiretoko
It is no surprise that a thread like this did happen, since two companies compete with each other. I was watching the whole discussion and conclude that the argument was fruitful in the beginning, showing a healthy competition and a lot of pros and cons of both parties. However, it elevated

Re: [Trisquel-users] Introducing Tangomon - Educational Monster Battling Game

2017-06-14 Thread noordinaryspider
There are lots of things to learn but we probably aren't your target audience. Which would be more helpful to you and make you more inclined to write more programs like this, a beta tester with an above-average understanding of free software (for a nine year old) now or $5-$20 in the

Re: [Trisquel-users] Monitoring desktop temperature with Trisquel

2017-06-14 Thread mcz
True. But don't you have an error message when it crashes? If not, maybe enabling verbosity somewhere might do so.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread superbyelich
I think the only thing that this immature argument has done for me is made me less likely to buy from either party.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Monitoring desktop temperature with Trisquel

2017-06-14 Thread strypey
If temperature is the problem there are a number of things I could try, but there are a few other suspects. First priority is to accurately diagnose the problem. Thanks for the suggestions Banana, SuperTramp, and David, I'll try these out and let you know what results I get.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Hardware: cheap Intel config?

2017-06-14 Thread info
thanks. i'll see what i can do about merging that in libreboot

Re: [Trisquel-users] Hardware: cheap Intel config?

2017-06-14 Thread netatsled
Leah, According to Zammit told me by email, that patch does not correct the problem, but this one yes: Https://review.coreboot.org/#/c/19595/ But it is under review he has told me.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Hardware: cheap Intel config?

2017-06-14 Thread info
can you integrate this patch in libreboot? i've added an issue about it on the bug tracker

[Trisquel-users] Re : Topic locked, huh? Follow up to making Coreboot work with full disk encryption on ASUS KFSN4-DRE

2017-06-14 Thread aether
I will probably sell my KGPE in a couple of weeks. A bit of overkill for my needs. Now I'm using exclusively a G41 setup, which works great, integrated GPU, raid card.. very comfy. I gave up trying to tweak coreboot (on KGPE) to make it work with external GPU & GRUB xD

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread netatsled
Those who have bought a T400 in minifree, could you make a small review? Some photo showing laptop etc. :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread calmstorm
This whole thread is a bit lets say... derailed...

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread noordinaryspider
Let me know how it goes, GNUbahn. I've always shied away from the T*S Thinkpads because of the soldered in RAM (and Tiberiu has educated me that at least the T400S has a soldered in CPU as well) but part of that may just be where I am right now in self-educating about laptop hardware. I like

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread mcz
Nothing that can't be solved with love and friendship. Wait, I meant with a duel, an old-fashioned duel. For the user, the more sellers, the better. The lower the prices, the better. But this whole thread feels like spam (and takes the potential client for an idiot).

Re: [Trisquel-users] Topic locked, huh? Follow up to making Coreboot work with full disk encryption on ASUS KFSN4-DRE

2017-06-14 Thread mcz
Actually, since SeaBIOS is most likely mandatory for this board, I'm not sure signing the kernel and GRUB password is worth it. That makes SeaBIOS accessible anyway, so... So I'll stick with: - SeaBIOS only. GRUB is useless in this case, only an unnecessary step (full disk encryption

Re: [Trisquel-users] Monitoring desktop temperature with Trisquel

2017-06-14 Thread mcz
I know there are hardware knobs to turn up/down fan speed. The idea is to also control the noise output. I mean monitoring is one thing, but you need to be able to increase the airflow if needed.

Re: [Trisquel-users] A Liberated Version of Youtube-DL is Almost Here!

2017-06-14 Thread mcz
Having a fully free version being put aside just for the sake of understanding: with youtube-dl and vlc, what data am I giving up by using that tiny bit of JS used for making URLs readable? Can't that be sandboxed, so that any extra JS execution would remain harmless and limited? Like some

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread jbahn
Back on the track: I have now purchased a T400s and I must say I am really looking forward to have this machine liberated. It is very nice :-)

Re: [Trisquel-users] Monitoring desktop temperature with Trisquel

2017-06-14 Thread greatgnu
or.. via conky.. I'll leave my vonky here for u in case u get curious.

Re: [Trisquel-users] A Liberated Version of Youtube-DL is Almost Here!

2017-06-14 Thread eloi . igor
I just arrived from travelling. This is the type of news I was hoping for!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread prian
They are now. I remember the discussion about Minifree because it's been one reason I registered here: Just take a look: https://trisquel.info/en/forum/minifree-price-change I think it is a bit unfair pointing fingers.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Monitoring desktop temperature with Trisquel

2017-06-14 Thread David Philipe Gil
I have had issues recently where my server; which resides in a room with no air conditioning; was locking up presumably to protect itself from overheating. I was teaching myself about system administration and learned a bit about LogWatch. I just type "logwatch" in my shell and it shows me some

Re: [Trisquel-users] make a free software version of google earth?

2017-06-14 Thread David Philipe Gil
I would ask a "cool" company like SpaceX to GPL their satellite images. Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email. Original Message Subject: Re: [Trisquel-users] make a free software version of google earth? Local Time: June 14, 2017 2:25 AM UTC Time: June 14,

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread smirnovdmitri29
You propagate ideas of libre software and at the same time sell 10-years old PC's hardware for that libre software for triple price, doesn't sound very ethical. Minifree's prices are much more adequate.

Re: [Trisquel-users] deepin desktop environment

2017-06-14 Thread davesamcdxv
Do take care not to drag non-free packages into the computer though (since that one involves Deepin's entire repo)

Re: [Trisquel-users] pdf to odt converter

2017-06-14 Thread davesamcdxv
Try opening the PDF from Libreoffice

[Trisquel-users] Re : Monitoring desktop temperature with Trisquel

2017-06-14 Thread lcerf
See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SensorInstallHowto

Re: [Trisquel-users] do you use tox?

2017-06-14 Thread noordinaryspider
Maybe. I do better with text myself, but am in the same boat you are with useds, many of whom are family members who won't answer my paper letters. I'd rather do my socializing on IRC and/or inside an envelope but I'd probably be up for, "I can hear you, can you hear me?"

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread greatgnu
>I wondered if you were watching... David is always watching, he's a very diligent mate :)

Re: [Trisquel-users] pdf to odt converter

2017-06-14 Thread lavradordeideias
Thank you Magic Banana! I know i should have ketp my odt file of libreoffice but i dont know where i have placed it. It was my curriculum. Maybe i have deleted it accidentally i dont know. It is a bit old that document. Anyway i already learned to not make that mistake again LOL Thank

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread calmstorm
I wondered if you were watching... Thank god... I was beginning to think this was going to go nowhere.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Technoethical T400s now available

2017-06-14 Thread david
It would have ended there quite a while ago if I had not some hope left for the conversation to go back on track (or just stop escalating). I wouldn't want to give an excuse for worse behaviour by moving the thread there as well, or "hide it" as it would probably be perceived.

Re: [Trisquel-users] make a free software version of google earth?

2017-06-14 Thread strypey
I presume that the StreetView imagery is kept under ARR copyright by Google? If so, creating a libre replacement for StreetView would be even more challenging. It would probably require a DIY kit that hacker space groups could use to assemble a StreetView style camera. Either one mounted on

[Trisquel-users] Monitoring desktop temperature with Trisquel

2017-06-14 Thread strypey
I have been having some weird issue where my desktop PC running Trisquel 7 OS totally locks up, right down to the kernel - CTRL-ALT-F1 doesn't work, and I have to hold down the power button to shut it down. There's a few possible culprits, but one is temperature. The guy I bought this PC

Re: [Trisquel-users] do you use tox?

2017-06-14 Thread strypey
It's very hard to try out chat tools without other people to try talking to over them. I prefer to test bleeding edge libre chat tools with other software freedom activists first, to avoid giving noobs the impression that they are somehow inferior to proprietary comms tools. Skype is the