[Trisquel-users] Trisquel GNU/Linux ----> Trisquel GNU/Linux-Libre

2018-09-14 Thread admin+trisquel
I think there is a branding issue with the title. Trisquel uses Linux-Libre kernel instead of Linux kernel. Therefore, Trisquel should be branded or titled as GNU/Linux-Libre; not just GNU/Linux. For example, Dragora GNU/Linux-Libre uses the right title.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to completely replace MATE with GNOME?

2018-09-14 Thread onpon4
If GNOME is there, choose it. Otherwise, just don't install anything. On first boot, you'll get the command-line. Just log in, "sudo apt-get install gnome", and then "sudo shutdown -r now".

[Trisquel-users] Trisquel 9 Development and Contribution

2018-09-14 Thread davidpgil
I'm thrilled we finally have Trisquel 8. I was wondering if there is some form of start date or initiation action that happens when we start Trisquel 9. When do we start? I'm particularly interested in decentralizing the development so it is somehow easier for everyone to contribute. ...I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel GNU/Linux ----> Trisquel GNU/Linux-Libre

2018-09-14 Thread leoo
Can't argue with that on the merits, but it's already a mouthful.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to completely replace MATE with GNOME?

2018-09-14 Thread davidpgil
I'm also interested in doing this. I'm thinking i should be able to just do: sudo apt purge trisquel sudo install gnome ... and voila! no? I haven't tried yet, will experiment soon.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to completely replace MATE with GNOME?

2018-09-14 Thread Mason Hock
> sudo apt purge trisquel I have removed 'trisquel' and still have the MATE desktop. The only difference between 'purge' and 'remove' is that purge removes config files, so that shouldn't remove MATE either. $ sudo apt install mate-desktop followed by $ sudo apt autoremove might do it. signa

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to completely replace MATE with GNOME?

2018-09-14 Thread Caleb Herbert
As much as I'd like a GNOME desktop on Trisquel, GNOME Videos is totally borked in Trisquel 8.  That's a deal-breaker for me, since I use it to watch YouTube.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to completely replace MATE with GNOME?

2018-09-14 Thread Mason Hock
> As much as I'd like a GNOME desktop on Trisquel, GNOME Videos is > totally borked in Trisquel 8.  That's a deal-breaker for me, since I > use it to watch YouTube. If you want a solid desktop client (as opposed to a site like invidio.us) for watching YouTube videos, I highly recommend youtube-vie

[Trisquel-users] can't boot, problem possibly hard drive

2018-09-14 Thread mason
Trisquel froze while compiling a program. Since I couldn't get the system to respond, I powered down. Upon attempting to boot, I get stuck with this message. ata1.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x0 action 0x6 frozen ata1.00: ST_FIRST: DRQ=1weith device error, dev_stat 0x7F ata1.00: cmd a0/00:0

[Trisquel-users] VPN

2018-09-14 Thread gmiXail21
I’ve been trying to download a VPN for my Lenovo Thinkpad X200 Libreboot. The VPN on the laptop sends me to the webpage openvpn.net but I don’t know what program to buy because my OS Libreboot. PLEASE HELP! Here are specifications of my laptop. Lenovo Thinkpad X200 Libreboot BIOS Installed (Lat