Re: [Trisquel-users] My parents think if I advise someone how to use free software I might go to prision

2017-02-07 Thread vitotorleone
I would be more concerned about the circumstances under which you are meeting a stranger, particularly if you are a minor. If that's the case, perhaps you could invite one of your parents or another trusted adult to come along and hang out in the public place where you meet and help this pers

Re: [Trisquel-users] My parents think if I advise someone how to use free software I might go to prision

2017-02-07 Thread vitotorleone
Thanks for the clarification.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How do you dispose of non-free devices?

2017-01-09 Thread vitotorleone
My chromebook (Acer is CB3-131) has an Intel processor (Bay Trail). After a bit of research, I found: https://chrx.org/ which led me to: https://mrchromebox.tech/#fwscript After removing the write-protect screw and following the MrChromebox.tech instructions to update the firmware and inst

Re: [Trisquel-users] How do you dispose of non-free devices?

2017-01-09 Thread vitotorleone
After sleeping on it... I have the chromebook running Debian Jessie without the non-free/contrib depositories and all o.k. according to vmrs (though that's apparently not completely reliable according to what I've read). I might use it for running a tor middle relay. I have to boot in Chrom

Re: [Trisquel-users] How do you dispose of non-free devices?

2017-01-08 Thread vitotorleone
re: smashing Yeah... Probably not a good idea for the reasons suggested. Would also make a mess. re: selling I really want them out of circulation. re: environment Funny... I drive a 10 year old car that I plan to keep for at least another 10, in large part to avoid putting another one into