There are
(1) desktop users for whom Trisquel/Ubuntu 14.04 is sufficient,
(2) desktop users for whom Trisquel/Ubuntu 14.04 is insufficient, but Ubuntu
16.04 is sufficient
(3) desktop users for whom Ubuntu 16.04 is insufficient.
I'm in group (3) because I am a musician. The audio and
If you require frequent software updates then don't use Trisquel or any other
LTS distro. For my purposes I find that I do benefit from having the newest
software, so I've switched to Parabola. However, I still support Trisquel and
highly recommend it for the majority of desktop users who
Ironically, the reason I know about the free software movement at all is
because the VideoLAN forum guidelines page links to this page:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
Packages from the contrib repository are libre, but have non-free
dependencies, so they can't be used without also using non-free software.
Using a deblobbed kernel is important, but it will not prevent the
installation of other non-free software. In order to be certain that you are
not
Parabola is a great alternative. I'm using it on one of my machines and love
it. Assuming that the only difference between Devuan and Debian is not using
systemd, then that is also a good option as long as you don't use the
non-free and contrib repositories. However, Ubuntu and Mint are not
Thanks for the links. Gearbest seems to only be selling the device with
Windows 10, not Ubuntu. Do you know if the bootloader supports booting into
and installing another OS from a USB drive?
If you start a thread about your booting issue (what does the red "failed"
message appear next to), I'm sure someone here can help you with it.
If you are frustrated the menu bar and other interface features, then your
problem is not with Trisquel but with the desktop environment, GNOME.
This device looks neat,
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gpd-pocket-7-0-umpc-laptop-ubuntu-or-win-10-os-laptop--2#/
and once Flidas is released one could migrate from Ubuntu 16.04. I would
expect that as USB dongle will be needed for WiFi. What else would it take to
liberate this device?
Seconded.
I understand that tor bundle browser ensures that all users have the same
browser configuration in the interest of anonymity and that torifying other
browsers results in uniqueness. I just wish that they'd chosen something
lighter than firefox as their base. What is the best way to achieve
I'm running Trisquel 7 on a librebooted ThinkPad x60. I may switch to
Parabola because as a musician it does make a difference to have the latest
version of some software, but for a typical user I would recommend Trisquel
100%. It's stable, it's intuitive for beginners, and the community
Of course. I only asked because I after reading their comment I am likely to
switch to Fastmail or Lavabit, and if there was something wrong with the
information they gave I'd have liked to know.
Thanks for those links. I don't totally understand the details of this one
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=761658
but sending any sort of data to Google without informing the user does seem
troubling. I hope such behavior isn't something that will end up in a libre
distro.
Could whoever downvoted FindEssential's comment explain why?
Compiling on the PocketCHIP using the config file for the existing kernel
/boot/config-4.4.13-ntc-mlc
creates deb files of form
linux-*-4.2.0-rc1-gnu_4.2.0-rc1-gnu-*_armel.deb
When I try to install 'linux-image-4.2.0-rc1-gnu_4.2.0-rc1-gnu-1_armel.deb' I
get
package architecture (armel)
Sharing proprietary recordings is illegal but ethical. Risking the legal
consequences of doing so is your decision. Lying about the license is both
illegal and unethical, as your readers have the right to make their own
informed decision and cannot do so if they have been mislead to believe
How does I2P avoid sending your IP address?
So is the use of encryption what makes it safer than Tor for torrenting? To a
layman the "tunnels" sound very similar to relay nodes.
I'll take a look at GNUnet too. Thanks.
What does IP2 do differently that makes it safe?
If that's the only reason you're switching, Parabola or Debian 9 (avoiding
the non-free and contrib rebos) might work for you, and unlike Ubuntu will
respect your freedom.
Install Kodi (libre software),
http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Linux
install the Covenant add-on,
https://addonhq.com/covenant-kodi-addon/
and enable downloads in Covenant.
http://koditips.com/kodi-covenant-tips-tricks-trakt-debrid/
In Covenant, search for the show or film
I finally got the script to run all the way through without running out of
memory by splitting up the tar archive and using the awk script instead of
the python one. The awk script flagged the same sun*i files but actually did
not have a problem with crypto/crc32c-pcl-intel-asm_64.S, further
Of course you have the right to spend your money as you choose, whether it's
on a Purism laptop or some oceanfront property in Colorado. Your right to do
something is a separate debate from whether or not it is a good idea.
I ended up just downloading the deb file for network-manager on another
computer, transferring it over on USB stick, removing connman, and installing
network-manager via dpkg.
I let Enlightenment pressure me into installing connman, which uninstalls the
existing network manager. I am now struggling to connect to Ethernet or WiFi
with connman. I've attempted these instructions. When I run # ps faux | grep
connmand I get root 549 0.0 0.1 6708 2120 ? Ss 11:07 0:00
I might have figured it out. The reason deblob-check was only printing one
filename is that it exits once it finds a blob. By commenting out the exit
line I was able to get it to keep looking and list all files with blobs.
As expected, running deblob-check on the original kernel results in
The last version of deblob-* to contain
drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nvkm/subdev/pmu/fuc/gf110.fuc4 is deblob-4.2, so out
of curiosity I tried including that in the directory instead and running $
./deblob 4.2 Sure enough, the script was able find all files it was looking
for and complete
You're right. I should have been running deblob-main. After compressing the
kernel to "linux-4.4.tar.bz2", changing line 52 of deblob-4.4 to read
"kver=4.4 extra=13", and running $ ./deblob-main 4.4 13 I get Uncompressing
linux-4.4.tar.bz2 into linux-4.4.tar
Extracting linux-4.4.tar into
I'm responding to comment #46 down here because things were starting to get a
little too scrunched to read. (It would be great if the indent width of
comment replies were halved so that it would take twice as long for this to
happen.)
After making deblob-check executable, running
If your goal is to have more modern computing without compromising freedom,
Purism seems like a non-solution, as they do compromise freedom and don't
appear genuinely interested in solving the problems they insist are
temporary. Leah and Chris contribute part of their profits to the
Try this.
https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/setup
Let us know if you get stuck.
Trisquel's main repository has atheros-firmware. Debian's non-free repository
has firmware-atheros. They're different packages. Magic Banana is referring
to open-ath9k-htc-firmware, which is the free replacement for
firmware-atheros. If you would like to use open-ath9k-htc-firmware in a
I'm trying to figure out how to run 'deblob-check'. In 'deblob-check' it says
# usage: deblob-check [-S] [-v] [-v] [-s S] [--reverse-patch] \
#[--use-...|--gen-flex] [-lDdBbCcXxPpFftVh?H] \
#*.tar* patch-* [-i prefix/] *.patch *.diff...
I've downloaded the NTC kernel via git
Thanks for looking into this. If I understand correctly, the Debian kernel
can't replace the NTC kernel because it does not have NAND support, but the
NTC kernel's NAND support is not proprietary; it's other drivers/firmware
that make the NTC kernel non-free. In that case, would it be
Would replacing the kernel with Debian's break anything? I don't understand
kernels well. I've also always been confused as to how non-free modifications
of the linux kernel can exist without being in violation of GPLv2.
I should maybe mention that I'm no longer using the default CHIP OS but have
flashed Debian Jessie with xfce via
https://docs.getchip.com/chip.html#setup-ubuntu-for-flashing
https://docs.getchip.com/chip.html#flash-chip-firmware
Luckily the Ubuntu method works for Belenos so I did not need
I'm almost done going through the non-debian-main packages that are installed
by default. As expected,
chip-mali-modules-4.4.13-ntc-mlc
chip-mali-userspace
rtl8723bs-bt
rtl8723bs-bt-mp-driver-common
rtl8723bs-bt-mp-driver-modules-4.4.13-ntc-mlc
rtl8723bs-mp-driver-modules-4.4.13-ntc-mlc
are
https://www.xkcd.com/936/
A USB modem would be neat. You'd still give away some info about your
location whenever you use it, but you'd have much more control over what and
how much information you give away. Since I can't call 911 with JMP I might
even like to carry one in case of emergency even if I never use it
I'm curious as to why you'd want to use it with a cellular modem. What would
be the advantage over a smartphone running Replicant?
Actually, what's the problem with the bootloader? It appears to be GPLv2.
UPDATE: My PocketCHIP arrived today. I like the device itself. It's a little
bulky but fits in my jeans pocket. The keyboard works pretty well. I'd hate
to write a long document with it, but terminal commands are pretty painless.
Fingers don't work very well with the touch screen, but a
I am using JMP with Pidgin. When I add a phone number to my roster and text
my JMP number from that phone, I receive the message. However, if the phone
number is not in my roster I receive nothing. Is it possible to receive
messages from a phone number not in my roster, or at least receive a
https://trisquel.info/en/users/tonlee/track
> pocket chip i think comes with yucky non-free bootloader
Can it be replaced?
I plan to use this primarily for JMP and email, so that shouldn't be a
problem. What would be the best way to disable the GPU? Deleting the
firmware? Would that cause other problems?
Thanks. Are you using the default OS on your PocketChip? I don't mind
carrying a charger and I have a USB WiFi adapter, so that seems like a good
inexpensive option to use until the Pyra is released. Is WiFi the only
nonfree component?
Again, I don't want to start a debate, but compare prices as specializations
for all of these vendors (except ThinkPenguin, I did not realize that their
computers are nonfree).
It sounds like until the Pyra is released my options are the PocketChip and
the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 WiFi-only version.
The PocketChip's CHIP OS is apparently based on Debian. If like Debian it is
"optionally free" but not FSF-free I am fine with that, but since freedom
appears not to be an
What exactly is the WiFi-only version and where can I find it? Does it
literally have no modem?
All of that worked perfectly. Thanks for your help.
Does that mean I should add export
GUIX_LOCPATH=$HOME/.guix-profile/lib/locale to '~/.profile' instead of
executing it in the terminal? If so what should be different after I do that?
I don't know what it looks like when Guix is working correctly so I don't
know how to check if something
I've done step 8. When I run guix package -i glibc-locales I get guile:
warning: failed to install locale
warning: failed to install locale: Invalid argument
guix package: warning: Consider running 'guix pull' followed by
'guix package -u' to get up-to-date packages and security updates.
The
I thought I had found the Pandora for sale here, but not knowing German I did
not realize at first that it is out of stock. It appears they are only
selling the Pyra.
However, I feel better about the Pyra after reading the link you included.
I'll take a look at the PocketChip too.
It also appears that all devices supported by Replicant require nonfree
firmware to use WiFi, unless this list is out-of-date.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicant_(operating_system)#Supported_devices
After this recent thread I have decided to try to replace my smartphone with
a PDA running JMP and only free software. I'm now trying to find on a good
fully free device to use.
The Ben Nanonote looks ideal, but I can't actually find a source from which
to buy one. The wiki says that as of
Guix was recommended to me as a solution to a particular problem in another
thread, and it seems promising in general. I have enough questions that it
seemed worth opening a new thread.
1. Configuring installed files for use? For example, if I install Icecat via
Synaptic it is immediately
Good advice. Thank you.
Yep, reinstalling worked.
... Nope. My bad. I went back and did that, after which I was able to run
$ guix package -i hello
(side-note, how does one do code blocks in this forum?)
I now run
$ guix package -A lilypond*
and see Lilypond 2.19.58, which the current unstable version. The current
stable version is
Thanks. I made it to step 8. When I try to run
$ guix package -i glibc-locales
I get
guile: warning: failed to install locale
warning: failed to install locale: Invalid argument
guix package: error: build failed: the group `guixbuild' specified in
`build-users-group' does not exist
I get
Thanks. I reformatted the USB drive and re-burnt the ISO and now I'm able to
boot it and am installing.
I think I screwed up really bad. In following a tutorial on clearing a USB
drive using 'dd' I accidentally typed 'sda' instead of 'sdb' and cleared the
ext4 partition instead because I am a f*cking idiot. I don't have enough
knowledge to know exactly how bad this is, but I believe that I
Thanks, I'll try this.
If you're referring to Lilypond, stable versions have an even second number
and devel versions have and odd second number. The current stable version is
2.18 and the current devel version is 2.19.
Many of the packages in the Belenos repository are outdated and I've had to
install programs without the package manager. For the most part this is less
convenient but not a huge problem. However, I am a beginner and the messiness
of doing everything manually is starting to get a little
Great resource. Thank you!
Is there such a thing as a PDA or other small, non-telephone device that can
run a free operating system with JMP, an email client, and maybe some kind
OpenStreeMap viewer? For me and probably some others that would replace
pretty much everything I use my phone for.
I hadn't heard of OsmocomBB. I was under the impression that no one has
liberated a modem. It's hard to tell from their website how complete or
active the project is. Is a free/libre mobile phone in fact feasible? RMS
seems to think not.
Is Coreboot + neutralized ME free with missing features, or is it still
nonfree? My librebooted x60 runs well, but I wouldn't mind being able to use
my x230 if I can do so freely.
I emailed Protonmail a while back. I don't think they have any interest in
making their webmail LibreJS compliant, but they are working on IMAP.
Does anyone know what issue the FSF has with Fastmail?
https://www.fsf.org/resources/webmail-systems
It's listed under "Not Recommended" with the comment
"Sign up, sign in, and webmail all work smoothly. This is a paid service with
a 60-day free trial. - UPDATE: was notified that this is not
Do any of these support custom domain names? ProtonMail does, but its site
requires nonfree js and it doesn't work with email clients.
If you are using Trisquel 7 and haven't gone out of your way to install a new
desktop environment you are almost certainly using GNOME. See Magic Banana's
comment.
It sounds like you have figured out how to manage the bottom panel.
As for the launch menu, does the editor look like the
I'm assuming that you're using GNOME, the default desktop environment in
Trisquel.
To edit the launch menu, go to 'System Settings->Main Menu'.
To add an item to you bottom panel, right click on a blank part of it and
select "Add to Panel."
Yeah, this is becoming more trouble than it's worth. At least now I kind of
know how to build packages, though.
autoconfig gave me
configure.ac:4: error: possibly undefined macro: AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE
If this token and others are legitimate, please use m4_pattern_allow.
See the Autoconf documentation.
configure.ac:8: error: possibly undefined macro: AM_PROG_AR
configure.ac:10: error: possibly
Thanks for your response. Both './configure' and './configure.ac' (the latter
is what I see in the extracted folder) give "command not found."
This is not necessarily a Trisquel-specific topic, but seems relevant given
that Evolution is one of Trisquel's default programs.
After installing evolution-rss from the repository, the RSS plugin appears in
Evolution but clicking on it does not enable it as with other plugins. When I
run
If you're still trying to use Gmail with IceDove without "allowing less
secure apps" in Gmail, you can enable 2-step Verification in Gmail
https://www.google.com/landing/2step/
and then set up an App Password
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en
to use in IceDove. I just
Thanks for clarifying.
I had the same issue and resolved it by downloading the latest version of
Thunderbird.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/installing-thunderbird-linux
I'm new to GNU/Linux as well and could easily be wrong, but it's my
understanding that the the Mozilla branding issue has been resolved
I deleted the mail itself by finding it via
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird#Linux_and_Unix
although after reading Magic Bannana's comment and taking a look at my log
folder I believe that the repeating firmware error was the real cause of my
shrinking disk space.
I didn't realize all of those messages were being logged, but it explains why
as we worked on this my remaining disc space shrank from a few hundred MB to
0. I'll try your other suggestions as well. Thanks!
This worked! I had to use 'sudo apt-get purge thunderbird*' to get clear up
some disk space because running 'update-initramfs -u' gave me 'cp:fails to
extend ...: No space left on the device' but after that I was able to restart
and rerun that command, and after one more restart I can log in
With the Wifi disabled, I no longer get the "missing free firmware" error.
Instead I just get "Starting LightDM Display Manager, Stopping Send and event
to indicate plymouth is up" and then I am returned to the login screen.
However, I am now able to open a terminal with Ctrl-Alt-F1. I was
If you're referring to the error that I get when I try to log in or use
Ctrl+Alt+F#, I get the following three lines over and over again
iwl3945 ... : /*(DEBLOBBED)*/ firmware file req failed: -22
iwl3945 ... : Could not read microcode: -22
Missing Free firmware
Sometimes the "microde" line
I am able to open a terminal as guest using Ctrl-Alt-T (Ctrl-Alt-F* causes
the same problem as before). When I enter "su - mason" I am prompted for a
password, but when I enter my pass word it says "setgid: Operation not
permitted." I'm sure that I'm typing my password correctly because I
Brother HL-2270DW. I just plugged in the USB cable and it worked. If a driver
was installed it happened so quickly that I didn't notice.
I also found the splash screen a little strange, as it wasn't there the first
time I installed Trisquel, but appeared when I after installing libreboot,
No, I haven't installed a new desktop environment. I can think of only two
changes I made shortly before the problem began.
(1) Installing Thunderbird and making the mistake of letting it download all
of my emails, which took up all of my remaining disk space. I'll delete these
once I can
On IRC #libreboot they said that libreboot just loads the distro's grub menu
so it's a Trisquel issue.
I am new to GNU/Linux and don't really understand what grub is. When I power
up, I see the libreboot menu. It has two options that mention grub:
-Load test configuration (grubtest.cfg) inside of CBFS
-Search for GRUB2 configuration on external media
The first of those options makes the menu
Ctrl+Alt+F2,F3,F4... all have the same result.
ESC toggles the splash screen on and off and Shift doesn't do anything,
whether the splash screen is on or off. Is there another key that could work?
Should I do something differently from the libreboot menu?
How would I go about trying this?
When I tried Ctrl+Alt+F1 from the login screen I got the "missing free
firmware" message for about 20 minutes, after which the computer froze up.
Everything was working for a while, but now whenever I try to log in I get
the same "missing free firmware" message for a few minutes and then return to
the login screen. From the login screen I am able to see ATHEROS UB93 and
connect to wifi, so the device still seems to be working, but the
PulseAudio solution (should work for other CM6206 devices as well):
to configure device
- install PulseAudio Volume Control from repository
- open PulseAudio Volume Control
- find device under Configuration (for me it is labeled “CM106 Like Sound
Device”)
- change profile to “Analog Surround
I am attempting to use a StarTech 7.1 USB external sound card to get 7.1
surround in Trisquel. It should work with Belenos as it is internally
identical to this:
https://h-node.org/soundcards/view/en/1724/Aureon-7-1-USB
VLC recognizes the device, but plays in stereo instead of 7.1. I had
I ended up reinstalling entirely and selecting "trisquel" instead of
"triskel." I'm sure that the other suggestions would have been more time
efficient, but being new to GNU/Linux I felt more comfortable repeating a
process I had already learned.
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