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Why Trisquel? > entirely free software > teach users to value and protect their freedom > no binary-only firmware for wireless cards or proprietary drivers f

by sdfjkl 5y ago

Why Trisquel? > entirely free software > teach users to value and protect their freedom > no binary-only firmware for wireless cards or proprietary drivers for AMD/ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards are included

gjsman-1000 5y ago
Trisquel is an FSF project so there is absolutely nothing proprietary in it (including the kernel which is stripped of proprietary drivers). Which of course is ideologically great but makes real-world hardware support nightmarish.
lovelyviking 5y ago
Do they have version that doesn't mimic windows? I do understand that it is intended to take on board as many former windows users as possible but honestly some people including me are getting sick just by looking at something that even slightly reminds it ... I wish the project the best, please understand.
- lovelyviking 5y ago
  For unreasonable downvoters let me explain that windows interface is not only aesthetically disgusting it is absolutely uncomfortable and not logically consistent therefore should be avoided as much as possible in my opinion. Familiarity is not everything. When you deal with software you kind of communicating with the imaginary one who build it. So when I am forced to use windows even for a moment I have the constant annoying impression that I am dealing with some one crazy who can through things in random places without logic or with logic that is changing from one part to another randomly. I simply can't stand it and I know there are other people who can't stand it too. And please do not think I am saying it without knowing how perfectly and logically windows is organized. I worked with it and programmed it for 10 years. It was a perfect school called "How not to do things".
- yjftsjthsd-h 5y ago
  How are they mimicking Windows? They've got a task bar (loosely), a start button (ish), and the traditional floating windows with a title bar that has buttons on it, but beyond that I'm not seeing any real similarities? Even then: The application menu is an actual menu unlike what Windows has had since... XP? The panel has launchers and open windows, but they're separate sections unlike Windows. I guess I'm just not sure what you're seeing that so reminds you of Windows.
- chayleaf 5y ago
  I don't think it's mimicking Windows, but you can always install a different GNU/Linux-libre distro, such as Arch-based Parabola or GNU Guix

by sdfjkl 5y ago

gjsman-1000 5y ago

Trisquel is an FSF project so there is absolutely nothing proprietary in it (including the kernel which is stripped of proprietary drivers). Which of course is ideologically great but makes real-world hardware support nightmarish.

lovelyviking 5y ago

Do they have version that doesn't mimic windows? I do understand that it is intended to take on board as many former windows users as possible but honestly some people including me are getting sick just by looking at something that even slightly reminds it ... I wish the project the best, please understand.

lovelyviking 5y ago
For unreasonable downvoters let me explain that windows interface is not only aesthetically disgusting it is absolutely uncomfortable and not logically consistent therefore should be avoided as much as possible in my opinion. Familiarity is not everything. When you deal with software you kind of communicating with the imaginary one who build it. So when I am forced to use windows even for a moment I have the constant annoying impression that I am dealing with some one crazy who can through things in random places without logic or with logic that is changing from one part to another randomly. I simply can't stand it and I know there are other people who can't stand it too. And please do not think I am saying it without knowing how perfectly and logically windows is organized. I worked with it and programmed it for 10 years. It was a perfect school called "How not to do things".
yjftsjthsd-h 5y ago
How are they mimicking Windows? They've got a task bar (loosely), a start button (ish), and the traditional floating windows with a title bar that has buttons on it, but beyond that I'm not seeing any real similarities? Even then: The application menu is an actual menu unlike what Windows has had since... XP? The panel has launchers and open windows, but they're separate sections unlike Windows. I guess I'm just not sure what you're seeing that so reminds you of Windows.
chayleaf 5y ago
I don't think it's mimicking Windows, but you can always install a different GNU/Linux-libre distro, such as Arch-based Parabola or GNU Guix