Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman trying to derail Linux adoption once again

2012-07-31 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
to TRULY receive ... and that by giving. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 07/31/2012 09:40 PM, tegskywal...@hotmail.com wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19065082 Stallman opens up his big mouth again calling Valve games on Linux unethical. Just when most Linux users are getting

Re: [Trisquel-users] What are these patents that MS owns in Linux? More and more people are paying.

2012-07-24 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Microsoft has not given a list for the devs to then code around. They're just seeking money targets. Evil. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: tegskywal...@hotmail.com Sent: Tue, Jul 24, 2012 05:15 PM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject

Re: [Trisquel-users] What are these patents that MS owns in Linux? More and more people are paying.

2012-07-24 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
When I was a journalist, they were called paid shills. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: mikko.viinam...@students.turkuamk.fi Sent: Tue, Jul 24, 2012 05:32 PM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: Re: [Trisquel-users] What

Re: [Trisquel-users] What are these patents that MS owns in Linux? More and more people are paying.

2012-07-24 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
in Microsoft. These, and SecureBoot, won't be the last attacks either so long as the Fedoras and Ubuntus of the world bow to their demands. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: kendell clark coffeekin...@gmail.com Sent: Tue, Jul 24, 2012 05:59 PM To: User help

Re: [Trisquel-users] Thinkpenguin suggestions/questions

2012-07-22 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
much will that 134.3 model sell for? $50, $60K? Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Re : Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-16 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I wanted an official vehicle to continue the work I've found beneficial from the FSF, but without any affiliation with Stallman. Support is welcomed. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 07/16/2012 07:52 AM, magicban...@gmail.com wrote: This topic is not constructive because you just ignore what

Re: [Trisquel-users] Re : Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-16 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
A life's work giving full and proper credit over to God is not for everybody. No hard feelings. :-) Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 07/16/2012 09:03 AM, Michał Masłowski wrote: RMS also has personal views where he believes pedophilia and necrophilia should be legalized, provided all parties

Re: [Trisquel-users] Re : Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-16 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
am doing is right ... so, as painful as it is (and it is painful), I proceed. It's okay if nobody wants to assist me. It's okay if I am considered something other than desirable for pursuing this course. It's what I must do. Hope this makes sense. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-16 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-16 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
, Jesus Christ. Without our building everything we do upon Him, nothing we do will ever stand or be of value. LibSF is my faith put into practice, and my beliefs put into action. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-16 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
is not dead ... He lives in us. You can see Him by our actions. We offer what we offer in love, expecting nothing in return. But if you or anybody else wants to help, we are grateful to God for that as well. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Re : Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-13 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
RMS was not invited to speak at the LinuxWorld Summit in Revolution OS. He spoke briefly when receiving the Linus Torvalds award, but that's about it. This is discussed in his book: Free as in Freedom. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message

Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-12 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
opinion of RMS as a person. However, my feelings on free software have not changed. Yet, I am at this place now where I find it very difficult to move forward with either the FSF or GNU because of Stallman. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 07/09/2012 07:14 PM, tegskywal...@hotmail.com wrote

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel forum policy LIES

2012-07-10 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I receive email from the list. I hit reply. My email programs are set to include quoted prior content. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: sirgr...@member.fsf.org Sent: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 12:20 AM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: Re

Re: [Trisquel-users] Stallman on the Linux Action Show

2012-07-10 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I found pausing and restarting fixed the 35KB/s download issue. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: Ivaylo Valkov iva...@e-valkov.org Sent: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 01:17 AM To: User help and discussion trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: Re

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel forum policy LIES

2012-07-10 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
One other note is that when I receive an email it has three addresses: me, the list, and the original poster. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: sirgr...@member.fsf.org Sent: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 12:20 AM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject

Re: [Trisquel-users] About DRM and Freedom

2012-07-09 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
There will always be dishonest people. The work you do is for those who will use it rightly. And those people will donate or participate or in some way repay that which you give in effort to it. On 07/09/2012 10:11 PM, ch...@thinkpenguin.com wrote: DRM-free is not an effortless endeavour. Nor

[Trisquel-users] Shutdown / restart issue

2012-07-03 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
anyone else seen this behavior? Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Shutdown / restart issue

2012-07-03 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
, not the forum. He must've edited it after the initial posting. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Shutdown / restart issue

2012-07-03 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
LOL! Well, that's not to say I'm not. :-) But, probably less likely that I am. :-) Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 07/03/2012 02:14 PM, sirgr...@member.fsf.org wrote: That makes sense. I thought you were getting man in the middle attacked or something.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Installing 5.5 on Toshiba Notebook

2012-06-29 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I agree completely with this position. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: yee...@gmail.com Sent: Fri, Jun 29, 2012 04:01 AM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: Re: [Trisquel-users] Installing 5.5 on Toshiba Notebook Chris, I

Re: [Trisquel-users] Installing 5.5 on Toshiba Notebook

2012-06-27 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I find this: [83.953255] init: udev-fallback-graphics main process (3575) terminated with status 1 [84.059919] lp: driver loaded but no devices found ... [90.288738] init: plymouth-stop pre-start process (4131) terminated with status 1 Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/27/2012 11:03 AM

Re: [Trisquel-users] Apple just killed off the Samsung Galaxy Tab

2012-06-27 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
, Power corrupts. And absolute power corrupts absolutely? There it is. :-( http://www.google.com/finance?client=obq=NASDAQ:AAPL Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/27/2012 01:17 PM, tegskywal...@hotmail.com wrote: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/apple-wins-us-sales-injunction-against-samsung

Re: [Trisquel-users] Next Trisquel LTS

2012-06-25 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
to 5.5 (because the Gnome 2 compatibility layer is horrid). I've never used MATE. I'll download Linux Mint, give it a try and see what it looks like. At this point, would welcome just about anything other than Gnome. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

[Trisquel-users] Trisquel release numbering

2012-06-25 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I was wondering about the Trisquel release numbers. Since the next release will base things off 12.04, why not keep a numbering system similar to that source? Switch from Trisquel 6.0 to Trisquel 12.04, Trisquel 12.10 and so on? Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Next Trisquel LTS

2012-06-25 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I'm in. :-) Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/25/2012 06:09 PM, ste...@mulleady.net wrote: MATE = Gnome 2.32 sources renamed.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Re : Next Trisquel LTS

2012-06-25 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
. :-) Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/25/2012 06:20 PM, magicban...@gmail.com wrote: There is some work on this desktop environment. If it sticks to GTK 2, I do not see much future in it because that would mean the versions of the GNOME applications, which MATE ships, will never be updated (what may

Re: [Trisquel-users] Next Trisquel LTS

2012-06-25 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Robert, Didn't know such a thing was possible! Will try XFCE. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/25/2012 06:28 PM, Roberto Rodríguez wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 In Brigantia I did not choose Gnome 3 neither Trisquel-Mini but rather the nice and stable XFCE and I´m

Re: [Trisquel-users] Next Trisquel LTS

2012-06-25 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
desktop machine just fine. I was hoping the 3.4 kernel would fix the notebook issue, but it didn't. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/25/2012 06:33 PM, ste...@mulleady.net wrote: I have an AMD card in my Elitebook, works fine out of the box when I used Linux mint for 3d acceleration. Why single

Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel release numbering

2012-06-25 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Codenames are great. I enjoy them. Especially when they're doubled-up like Pointy Panda or Zealous Zebra ... but when you're looking back through a bunch of install DVDs, I'd prefer numbers. Numbers are easier and make more sense in the long-term (IMO). Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06

Re: [Trisquel-users] Linus supports Secure Boot and doesn't think its a big deal

2012-06-15 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
It's why we need HURD. The Linux camp does not support free software. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: tegskywal...@hotmail.com Sent: Fri, Jun 15, 2012 03:44 PM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: [Trisquel-users] Linus supports Secure

Re: [Trisquel-users] Humble Indie Bundle

2012-06-13 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
=sKOk4Y4inVY Innovation Under Austerity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2VHf5vpBy8 Also this shorter interview by yasssu taken in Berlin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJCczbSF-B8 Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Humble Indie Bundle

2012-06-12 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
the app. I'm sure I'm not alone on this. RMS has mentioned something similar in several speeches for sending an artist/group money for free downloadable music. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/12/2012 04:43 PM, teodores...@gmail.com wrote: Well, GNU/Linux users may very well pay more

Re: [Trisquel-users] Humble Indie Bundle

2012-06-12 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
and ramblings. Please feel free to disregard. :-) Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/12/2012 06:30 PM, ch...@thinkpenguin.com wrote: This has to be taken out of context and is very misleading. The last I spoke with Stallman he was saying non-free software for GNU/Linux is bad for freedom. While

Re: [Trisquel-users] What would make you become an associate member?

2012-06-08 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
It was my understanding AMD released their driver source code in March for 3.4 kernel update. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: m...@mtjm.eu Sent: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 09:21 AM To: User help and discussion trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: Re

Re: [Trisquel-users] What would make you become an associate member?

2012-06-08 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
and may require manual tweaks to be exactly like Trisquel 5.0. Thanks, tegskywalker! :-) Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Secure boot and the future of Trisquel. Who will pay Microsoft?

2012-06-05 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
BIOS contains bugs too. It can be updated (flashed) periodically to fix them, or to support new cpus. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: teodores...@gmail.com Sent: Tue, Jun 5, 2012 04:05 PM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: Re

Re: [Trisquel-users] A good place to buy a Linux-libre Laptop in the UK

2012-06-05 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Agree 100%. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: ch...@thinkpenguin.com Sent: Tue, Jun 5, 2012 11:29 PM To: trisquel-users@listas.trisquel.info CC: Subject: Re: [Trisquel-users] A good place to buy a Linux-libre Laptop in the UK I totally agree

Re: [Trisquel-users] A good place to buy a Linux-libre Laptop in the UK

2012-06-05 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
of the web. It's a battle of such scope that if we lose, it will mean the elimination of everything we've striven for as a society since the adoption of writing. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: ch...@thinkpenguin.com Sent: Tue, Jun 5, 2012 11:38 PM To: trisquel

Re: [Trisquel-users] Secure boot and the future of Trisquel. Who will pay Microsoft?

2012-06-01 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
. The idea is to have millions of these little servers running outside the regular Internet. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 06/01/2012 12:49 PM, tegskywal...@hotmail.com wrote: I read today that RedHat will pay Microsofot to make sure their operating systems are able to boot with the upcoming

Re: [Trisquel-users] Running kernel 3.4

2012-05-30 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
, would launch and immediately close. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 05/29/2012 01:43 PM, tralfamadorianora...@member.fsf.org wrote: You can also build the kernel from source. Here's my usual procedure. If you don't have the build requirements: sudo apt-get install build-essential ncurses5 wget

[Trisquel-users] InDisk utility

2012-05-30 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
for assistance. https://github.com/RickCHodgin/InDisk Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Alternative freedom friendly solution to Raspberry Pi

2012-05-29 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Interesting, Chris. What is it called? And when will it be available? I'd like to read more on the specs. I'm working with the Freedombox project and such an x86-based non-Intel (free/libre software stack) product would be desirable. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message

Re: [Trisquel-users] Running kernel 3.4

2012-05-29 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Great information! Thanks. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 05/29/2012 01:43 PM, tralfamadorianora...@member.fsf.org wrote: You can also build the kernel from source. Here's my usual procedure. If you don't have the build requirements: sudo apt-get install build-essential ncurses5 wget

Re: [Trisquel-users] Running kernel 3.4

2012-05-29 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Can this step be sped up using the -j# option, such as this for a 6-core CPU? INSTALL_MOD_STRIP=1 make -j6 deb-pkg (this can take a few hours) Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 05/29/2012 07:13 PM, Rick C. Hodgin wrote: Great information! Thanks. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 05/29

[Trisquel-users] Running kernel 3.4

2012-05-28 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
Has anybody tried running 3.4 in Trisquel 5.0? Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin

Re: [Trisquel-users] Running kernel 3.4

2012-05-28 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
drivers and is essentially unworkable outside of Ubuntu, save the recent releases by AMD/ATI to the 3.4 kernel). Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin On 05/28/2012 08:52 AM, Morne Alberts wrote: On 28/05/2012 14:11, Rick C. Hodgin wrote: Has anybody tried running 3.4 in Trisquel 5.0? Best regards

Re: [Trisquel-users] Running kernel 3.4

2012-05-28 Thread Rick C. Hodgin
I haven't installed it yet. That computer isn't on the internet and I was missing ncurses-devel. So I built it on an Ubuntu machine but my default Trisquel partition wax only 10 gb and I was out of space. Best regards, Rick C. Hodgin Original Message From: Morne Alberts mo