Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-07-20
Votes: 20
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it is a fully open source and free,reliable.licenced under the gpl and fsf approved.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-05-23
Votes: 30
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Very good and secure Gnu Linux Distro. All works good. Very recommended.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-05-15
Votes: 23
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I have this installed on my Librebooted T400, and it works perfectly.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-04-05
Votes: 46
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This is my second review of Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre 8.0 Flidas.
I've got an old Acer Extensa from 2009. For this I was looking for a fast OS/DE.
I even tried Debian GNU/Linux 10 testing buster/sid LXQt and LXDE. They even ran - but far too slowly.
Using Trisquel on a newer Computer where it does an excellent job I found it a good idea trying Trisquel with LXDE aka Trisquel-Mini.
The installation for itself worked without any error. All packages where updated after reboot.
For libdvdcss add VideaLAN.org repository to your sources.list.
Synaptic touchpad option "Tapping" "on" is configured by default, which is a great plus thus far.
FN-key do not work. Loudness could be controlled with the pulse-audio-controll-applet already installed in the panel.
By the default there exist not GUI possibility to change brightness. To control backlight try this:
1) install xbacklight package
2) create a xorg.conf file under /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
3) add (in case you are using intel)
Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "intel"
Option "Backlight" "intel_backlight"
EndSection
4) open terminal enter xbacklight -set 75 (or what percentage liked)
Midori browser and Sylpheed email-client are fast and do not swallow all of the RAM like Firefox and Thunderbird.
Congatualation the the Free Software Community and the Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre team for this good work. We are looking forward to the upcoming 9 release.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2019-03-16
Votes: 0
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I'm going to be the guy who complains about missing wireless drivers. I finally got Trisquel with an old Thinkpad with Libreboot. It is perfect for this, and I imagine for Librem and other PCs with Opencore. But if you're using a computer with proprietary BIOS (which is almost every one), refusing to provide proprietary drivers for wifi, well to put it crudely, it's like pretending to be a virgin by being celibate after the fact. Unless you, by happy accident, have the right wifi card or stick, you either have to spend much time researching h-node.org, and shopping around, and there's still no 802.11ac solution, or you pay at least double the price at Thinkpenguin.com or tehnoetic.com. I mean, bless them for doing it, but if you are nervous about how Trisquel will function, and like me, have limited access to ethernet vs wifi (travelling for work for example), it's an issue. I can and have tried Ubuntu and derivatives like Mint and Pop!OS from FOSS-minded System76, even security-minded distros like BlackArch, Tails, Parrot, Kali. Downloaded them, evaluated, and used different package managers for free over wifi. I could not do that with Trisquel. Its been said here that it's a one-time expense, but still it means investing for a distro which might not meet your needs. I care about Open Source. I just think they're cutting their noses to spite their faces, at least until there are more new computers using Openboot or Libreboot. Besides all that, Trisquel's been great so far. I have no illusions that they will give into wifi manufacturers anytime soon.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-03-11
Votes: 27
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My favourite distro. Fast, reliable and free (as in freedom). If your hardware works fine without proprietary firmware then you should definitely try Trisquel.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 19
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Personnellement j’utilise un ordinateur Thinkpad T400, doté d’un bios gratuit (libreboot) et d’un système d’exploitation libre ( Trisquel GNU / Linux ) dont je suis très satisfait, J’utilise donc du matériel non privateur (Imprimante, scanner, ordinateur) ainsi, je me sens totalement libre, au sens de la philosophie du libre. Il en va de même pour les logiciel que j’utilise qui sont non privateur.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-13
Votes: 0
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trisquel is well refined, i try various linux distros on a old acer 5315, t8300 cpu, 3gb ram, even using this trisquel boots fast & i do mean fast, compared to the other distros i have tried , everything seems to run fast and smooth,no crashing or freezing, the browser is a modified version of firefox altered for more privacy.
if i had to sum it up pros> fast boot,fast running, browser with enhanced privacy,perfectly suitable for everyday os.
neg > this is being picky & a struggle if im honest browser still needs about:config settings altering for max privacy & correct addons added, firejail would be nice,as would macchanger to auto change mac address, other than that after downloading my vpn app i cant find a workaround for my vpn app cannot connect to daemon but thats down to the app (systemd) not trisquel.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-11
Votes: 0
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My time with Trisquel has been great so far. The Ubuntu base makes it easy to use. The included MATE desktop is easy to use and configure. I haven't experienced any crashes yet, but sometimes the launchers on my task bar rearrange when I reboot.
Trisquel did support my WiFi card out of the box, but the included kernel was too old to support my GPU. It was very simple to install the linux-libre package to upgrade it. There is the standard set of applications included (the libreoffice suite, vlc, firefox, thunderbird, etc) that should be fine for most users.
I wouldn't recommend Trisquel to a complete novice, as there will be some issues you will have to troubleshoot, but it is one of the best fully free distros out there.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-19
Votes: 24
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I have been exclusively and very happily using Trisquel GNU/Linux for the past nine years. On all the computers I administrate: at home, at work (I am a university professor), for my 60+-year-old parents, etc.
Trisquel is the best for whoever wants to be in control of her computing without any headache: it is stable (based on Ubuntu LTS, but the default Web browser, a Firefox derivative, is constantly updated), the community is friendly and helpful, the default system has everything most users want, it is light, fast and accessible (MATE), the repository has 54k+ additional free software packages and, sticking to it, there is no risk to install proprietary software (or even malware), but Ubuntu's PPAs are available as well for those who need recent versions of some programs.
Yes, you may need to substitute your WiFi card (or simply get a USB dongle) if yours happen to require proprietary firmware. But that is is a one-time expense: your freedom is worth it.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-22
Votes: 5
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Con el hardware adecuado es una maravilla, la wifi a veces da problemas por el tema del software libre.
Va rápido, fluído y super estable. Funciona y reproduce todo tipo de audio y video sin tener que instalar nada extra, sólo un problema en mi viejo Pentium 4 de 32bits por falta de driver para la tarjeta wifi, la reconoce pero no funciona.
En el PC desde el que escribo esto, que es algo más moderno, aunque no mucho más (doble núcleo - 4GB RAM) sigo fiel a Trisquel porque va como un tiro, internet va por cable y no he tenido ningún problema. La instalación fue muy sencilla, aún siendo yo un novato cuando lo instalé... La selección de programas que trae es muy buena, útil y muy completa.
Ahora que probé unos cuantos S.O. en el Pentium4, puedo decir que Trisquel es de lo mejor, si sigue a este nivel, no creo que cambie...
No he podido evitar hacer una donación para apoyar este gran proyecto de software libre. Más que recomendable!!!
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-10-02
Votes: 14
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Great distribution that truly just works (on the right hardware, at least). I installed Trisquel 8 Mini on my Thinkpad x131e and it runs beautifully. It has a great selection of free software and is super stable. I would say this distribution is good for anyone, whether they abide by the fsf philosophy or not.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-09-18
Votes: 2
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Not perfect at all. But great for daily use without comprosing on ethics.
I wished the team was bigger and with a better security focus.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-09-04
Votes: 18
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Simple Installation and smooth operation. Thank you all for this.
It is a pleasure using this distro.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-08-13
Votes: 28
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I'm using Trisquel Mini in an old notebook. I'm surprised how good and fast it works even if the notebook is old. The wi-fi works also.
I'm very happy with this distribution. I think it's very nice and besides is free software.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-08-08
Votes: 0
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They've done a fine job with theming the GNOME DE.
Ideal for fully FLOSS adherents.
The lack of wireless drivers will hinder widespread adoption - especially on laptops.
~ Torin
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-07-28
Votes: 11
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I thoroughly enjoy this distro. Yes, it's true that by being "libre", it may require you to make some minor adjustments (I connect to wi-fi by tethering my phone with my laptop, for example), but any enterprising GNU/Linux fan can easily install whatever programs or drivers they need, being a downstream of the fantastic Debian, via Ubuntu, anything that their heart desires. I also feel a greater sense of privacy and freedom using this operating system. This is probably the best "libre" distro, and I'd even go so far as to say it's one of the top 25 distros available, period. Full of useful software, Trisquel isn't just for the FOSS crowd, and not only do I have it installed on metal, but I also carry a copy, with persistence, on my keychain, to use whenever I'm away from my own computer. Highly recommended.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-16
Votes: 19
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Trisquel 8 is unlike it's predecessor 7 and that for good:
Installation including cryptsetup & lvm, no hardware-driver or any boot problems.
The graphical artwork of the mate-desktop is highly asthetical. Multimedia-Codecs work including mp3.
Concerning libdvdcss adding repository of videolan works fine. I also enable the backports-repository.
So I got every package I need for my work. Trisquel 8 MATE is very fast. I had to donate for this fine and free ethical work.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-06-04
Votes: 19
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This Linux distro has everything a common home user needs; LibreOffice pre installed, ABrowser (a customized Firefox web browser), Icedove (a customized Thunderbird mail client), VLC and lots of packages to download and install, like usual on a Linux distro. The desktop environment is the latest MATE; the whole package works really smooth, with low RAM consumption.
The cons is the lack of some drivers, like the wi-fi for my card, but they´re not free software, so it´s understandable in this distro (FSF recommended). I wired my PC for network and internet and everything worked.
Highly Recommended.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-05-14
Votes: 0
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Trisquel 8 runs beautifully when Live. When installed the coding forces the video to VESA with no functionality to change settings.
Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 R2 with integrated ATI Radeon HD 3000 graphics
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-25
Votes: 4
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Easy install. Stable.Support until 2021. PPA's 1604-LTS works fine.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-25
Votes: 5
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Easy to install and long term support what more could you want? I highly recommend Trisquel...
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-21
Votes: 5
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I installed the mini version its great its better to go on the lighter side!
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-21
Votes: 34
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They did a good job with MATE. Lots of detail. Trisquel is really easy to use. It's the Ubuntu of the FSF-approved world. Abrowser is configured for privacy first, and it feels like Tor Browser, except that this is based on Firefox Quantum instead of ESR. At install, full disk encryption is selected by default. The password prompt at boot shows the full lenght of my long password as I type, unlike many other Plymouth themes.
I'm very impressed with the level of detail that was put on this distribution. Last I heard, this is the one Richard Stallman uses, but with LXDE.
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 5
Date: 2018-04-20
Votes: 1
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I really wanted to embrace the FOSS ethos of GNU/Linux, so I gave this a go. My wifi didn't work and the graphics looked 'choppy' when scrolling, I had to stick the Debian non-free backport repo in to get my machine working perfectly, but then I figured that that destroyed the whole point of the exercise, so stuck Arch back on :(
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Version: 8.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-19
Votes: 27
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This new version is quite practical and stable, plus the switch to the Mate desktop environment means it's actually lighter and faster than Trisquel 7.0. The newest Firefox-based web browser has all the speed of the post-Quantum releases and comes with a lot of privacy optional settings in an easy to use home page.
As a con, being based on Ubuntu Xenial LTS means that some software versions are not as fresh as you could ask for (i.e. LibreOffice), but given the availability of security updates and backports from newer editions most people probably wouldn't have an issue with that.
I won't list incompatibility with hardware that needs non-free software to work as a con, since the point of this distro is to only provide free software and compatibility is as high as possible within this purpose. Some recent changes to the kernel have also made it possible to run some previously unusable hardware (i.e. wireless chips), so why don't take it for a spin?
The peace of mind of having your computers running with no non-free software and in a secure and private environment can't be stressed enough.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-10
Votes: 34
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Trisquel is perfect if you want to run free software only. Some people do not understand that hardware made for Windows or Mac OS X usually demands some proprietary blobs for wifi, fans or some other hardware, but if you use Trisquel on hardware suited for it, it has the long term support of Ubuntu without the proprietary software that is potentially a security risk. The GUI is familiar and responsive and the distro is relatively fast.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2017-12-06
Votes: 6
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It's a distribution as close to the Open Source Ideal as any of them really come, and it's polished and works well. I use it as a daily driver on a VM, and am very happy with it. It's not for newbies since it doesn't play nicely with graphics and wireless drivers, but it's a good middle ground.
Is this for everyone? Most certainly not, but if you want to see what life is like on the completely open source side, you have it here.
The Ubuntu of the Linux-Libre Kernel.
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Version: 8.0-alpha
Rating: 5
Date: 2017-10-30
Votes: 0
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Any distro that does not have the wireless driver that works out of the box is not worth my time and effort. Period.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-09-28
Votes: 2
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Trisquel GNU/Linux x64 running on:
Macbook, Model Number A1181
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500 GB (EMT02B6Q)
No sound driver is found but for high quality sound, use a Schiit Fulla USB Dongle DAC/Amp (the newer headphone amp/dacs should also work.) http://www.schiit.com/products/wyrd
The Macbook has an Intel 945GM Graphics Driver, 1.2GiB Memory, Intel Core 2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00 GHz x2
The way to install Trisquel on the Macbook is to use a PC running linux and create a usb thumb drive ISO with GNOME Disks containing the Trisquel ISO, then boot to the thumb drive and use an HDD Doc with the SSD drive and install Trisquel on that. Then put the SSD drive into the Macbook. Use a regular mouse.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-09-28
Votes: 8
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Very solid and stable distro. Trisquels GNOME 2 DE is very nice and lightweight, it provides an easy to use experience with minimal fuss, probably ideal for those who want a DE that just works. Installation is easy and very much like Ubuntu.
When performing "Software Updater" in "System Settings" it will ask you if you want to install GRUB update, choose the default GRUB thats already installed and do not use the package maintainers version as it may cause system breakage (a GRUB menu update is not really urgent).
Trisquel has a very friendly and supportive community and much help on the Wiki.
If you care about freedom and/or want a stable Linux OS then use Trisquel.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 2
Date: 2017-09-27
Votes: 0
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I tried an installation on 24th September 2017. The first time I wondered, that one computer did not recognize the live_usb at multiboot (f12) section. one other machine started the live-usb. Second wonder: I downloaded gnome-desktop (several times) and it always looked up an lxde (or something) desktop. The final show down: After and endless time the installation came to an halt and broke totally not able to install grub2, The FSF(E) should not give hint to such a fail. Sorry!
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-09-25
Votes: 11
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Trisquel is a hugely underrated distro. I have tested many, many distros in the past, all of which work well, the thing is I have come to the conclusion that Linux and its users are losing their minds trying to compete with one another regarding customization or features available. Trisquel keeps it simple - GNOME 2 DE that is not overcomplicated and very user friendly. It really does remind me of the old school Ubuntu before Canonical lost their way with pumping out bloated and demanding software. I have an 8 year old laptop with a measly 2gb RAM and no hardware accelerated GPU, Trisquel's GNOME 2 runs so well on it! 250mb's or RAM while idle and 400 odd mb's while surfing and performing other tasks.
Trisquel seriously just works out of the box, no issues with wifi or any other hardware. Its simple, light and effectively gets the job done!
I urge you to try it out whether in a VM, partition or full install, you need to see for yourself.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2017-09-11
Votes: 4
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Mi computador es un netbook Samsung con core 2 y 2 g de ram, estaba con Linux Mint, pero probé Trisquel y me gusto mucho, ahora el pequeño net book trabaja muy aliviado y funciona a la perfección.
Cuando lo monté lo hice mediante cable y me está costando conectar el sistema Wire, me hubiese gustado que apareciesen inmediatamente las señales donde uno se pueda conectar solo con su clave.
Mínimos detalle aparecen pequeños recuadros sin instrucciones escritas pero si funcionan.
Felicitaciones y lo estoy comentando entre linuxeros conocidos.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 2
Date: 2017-07-02
Votes: 2
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I also followed the recommendation of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and installed Trisquel 7.0 on 25 of my 32 computers.
I do not trust Trisquel anymore.
The problems I had years ago with it are still there and I know why.
This distro is maintained by a single guy called Ruben who works for the Free Software Foundation - but with some task not related to Trisquel. He himself stated that his life has changed - he moved to the U.S.A, he started working for the FSF, he got married. He tries to dedicate one day per week to Trisquel.
A single guy working one day per week on a distro is not enough. This is why I still encounter problems within Trisquel that I communicated years ago to their forum.
An alpha version of Trisquel 8.0 is out, not even a beta version. Trisquel 8.0 was announced for 2016.
The FSF lists BLAG, Dragora, Dynebolic, GNewSense, GuixSD, Musix, Parabola, Trisquel and Ututo as GNU/Linux distros they recommend. I tried some of these and I wish the FSF would focus their efforts on one ArchLinux based and one Debian/Ubuntu based GNU/Linux distro of high quality.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2017-05-08
Votes: 1
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I bought a LAN cable just to try this distro (my wireless drivers are closed source) and i love it. There are some flaws, like Grub comes with password protection for security and old software (it's based on ubuntu 14.04 so of course it's old, alpha is on 16.04 which is latest LTS for now)
If you care about free software and want to support it, this OS is great. If you prefer more up to date packages and know your way around Arch, go with Parabola.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2017-05-06
Votes: 0
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ATI Radeon sound via HDMI and hibernate doesn't work else I love it!
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 5
Date: 2017-04-01
Votes: 1
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I followed the recommendations of the Free Software Foundation which lists the following GNU/Linux distributions as free according to their definition of freedom: blag, Dragora, dyne:bolic, gNewSense, GuixSD, Musix, Parabola, Trisquel and Uto Ututo. I tried most of them. I even bought computers pre-installed with Trisquel from ThinkPenguin and The Ministry of Freedom (minifree.org). I tested the 32- and the 64-bit Standard and Lite versions. Still, Trisquel is always "behind". The downloadible iso image is old and tons of updates are necessary and make the installation slow. Trisquel gets stuck in the boot process once in a while and does not give you the login screen. Trisquel is way behind concerning Ubuntu on which it is based. I am a big GNU Emacs fan and the GNU Emacs version included in Trisquel is old. Installing the newest 25.1 version of GNU Emacs on top of the dependencies of emacs24 offered by Trisquel does not work properly on my computer. I wish, the Free Software Foundation could convince the different GNU/Linux distributions listet as Free by their standard to form just two groups providing one debian and one arch based distro of high quality. I prefer Parabola GNU/Linux.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 8
Date: 2017-03-18
Votes: 0
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A very good gnu/linux distro. The only weakness it has is sometimes the updates don't come quick enough
but all in all, it is a very secure distro. and there are ways to work around the crap such as icecat and abrowser
hint* hint* tor browser *hint hint*
For what I need, it does the job very well.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 7
Date: 2017-02-22
Votes: 2
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The devs did a great job with the layout. Plain distro but a great FLOSS spin.
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Version: 7.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2017-01-24
Votes: 10
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Pro: Fast, safe, little RAM ... (with most Debian repository at hand)
Con: Many drivers/apps are not available, but since what those would be (and the purpose of this distro) no value is to be removed, or a -1 here would be used.
Note: Very few Distros are FSF compliant and approved as such. On the Debian side, this one shows to have all the advantages already seen on Slackware: Whatever is done, is done efficiently (comparatively) and safelly (as far as we can tell).
The version installed (to keep) is Trisquel-Mini. The test/restored PC is a i686/1GHz with 500Mb. Iddle it uses near no CPU being below 100MB.
Midori Browser shows to be what it advertises (Firefox become huge) but reacting to marketing intrusions by closing. This problem is not really it's fault and can be solved by not allowing scripting. It does speed browsing too. ((To note limited URLs access may be a blessing disguised by a small frustration: Some URLs are abusive in their demands.))
Conclusion: Trisquel (mini) shows to be both efficient and as complete as safety would allow. Also allowing comfortable usage.
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