[arch-general] Possible reflector https problem?

2016-06-15 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Hi. I just did: sudo reflector --verbose --country 'United States' -l 200 -p https --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist The result, only one source (has been 5 or 6 sources before): rating https://arch.localmsp.org/arch/ Server Rate Time https://

Re: [arch-general] Possible reflector https problem?

2016-06-15 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
un 2016 13:37:29 -0400 > Francis Gerund via arch-general wrote: > > > Hi. > > > > I just did: > > > > sudo reflector --verbose --country 'United States' -l 200 -p https --sort > > rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist > > > > The r

Re: [arch-general] Possible reflector https problem?

2016-06-15 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
ay . . . > > > > On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 1:51 PM, Doug Newgard > wrote: > >> On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:37:29 -0400 >> Francis Gerund via arch-general wrote: >> >> > Hi. >> > >> > I just did: >> > >> > sudo refl

[arch-general] GNU Privacy Assistant window sizing problem?

2016-09-16 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Hello. Running Arch x86-64, Gnome 3, Linux 4.7.4-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 15 15:24:29 CEST 2016 x86_64 GNU/Linux. Screeen is 15" 1366 x 768, 60 Hz. In GNU Privacy Assistant, when I open the "backend preferences" window, it opens with the "basic" options selected, correctly sized. But when

Re: [arch-general] GNU Privacy Assistant window sizing problem?

2016-09-17 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
x27;t > use gnome, but I believe the default shortcuts are holding down the > Meta/Super/Windows/Apple key, then click and drag with > left/right/middle? mouse button to resize/move the window. > > Chris > > On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 6:10 AM, Francis Gerund via arch-general > wrote:

[arch-general] Error when starting Opera

2016-09-20 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Hi. Just installed Opera 40.0.2308.54-1. Upon starting Opera, a dialog box pops up saying: --- "Enter password to unlock you login keyring The password you use to log in to your computer no longer matches that of your login keyring."

Re: [arch-general] Error when starting Opera

2016-09-21 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Thanks guys. Fortunately, I was able to remember the old password for the "Login" keyring. So I was able to change it from within Seahorse (the "Passwords and Keys" application program in Gnome). So that problem is solved. But . . . while in Seahorse, I realized that in the "Certificates" sect

Re: [arch-general] What happened to the Beginner's Guide?

2016-09-21 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Where have the the most recent versions of the "real" Beginner's Guide been saved? And how can they be retrieved (maybe using git, for example)? IMHO, for new users, the "Installation Guide" is not, never has been, and may never be a substitute for the Beginner's Guide. The Installation Guide do

Re: [arch-general] What happened to the Beginner's Guide?

2016-09-21 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
[EDIT: in the previous post, the phrase "snip hunt" should of course been "snipe hunt".] On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 8:12 PM, Francis Gerund wrote: > Where have the the most recent versions of the "real" Beginner's Guide > been saved? And how can they be retrieved (maybe using git, for example)?

Re: [arch-general] What happened to the Beginner's Guide?

2016-09-21 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Where have the the most recent versions of the "real" Beginner's Guide been saved? And how can they be retrieved (maybe using git, for example)?

Re: [arch-general] What happened to the Beginner's Guide?

2016-09-21 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Jason, Thank you for the link to the Beginner's Guide!

[arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
For beginners and new users, here is how to install Arch GNU/Linux, without the agony: 1) http://sourceforge.net/projects/architect-linux 2) http://arch-anywhere.org And here is a "user-centric" alternative to Arch GNU/Linux: http://antergos.com You are welcome.

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Note that all of these are regarded as separate distros and will NOT be > supported by Arch in the forums, mailing lists, or IRC. > While Antergos is indeed a separate distribution (but very close to raw Arch), the Archtect Arch Installer and Arch-Anywhere are not distributions, they are just ins

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Tinu, The phrase "You are welcome" is actually meant to be indicative of the attitude with which I hope that new users would be greeted. Thank you for allowing me to clarify that point. On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Sean Greenslade wrote: > On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 09:26:35AM -0700, Zachar

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Chris, Thank you for your interest. Perhaps you may find this helpful: http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.en.html On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:39 PM, Chris Warrick via arch-general < arch-general@archlinux.org> wrote: > On 22 September 2016 at 17:31, Francis Gerund via arch-general

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 19:39:29 +0200, Chris Warrick via arch-general > wrote: > >On 22 September 2016 at 17:31, Francis Gerund via arch-general > > wrote: > >> For beginners and new users, here is how to install A

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Simon Gomizelj wrote: > Its not a dig at GNU, the official name is either "Arch Linux" or > "Arch". We're a GNU/Linux distro (though we don't meet the FSF > foundation's definition, but you always have Parabola then). > > https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Simon, Thank you for your taking the time for your thoughtful, informative explanation. And thank you for your support service in #archlinux on IRC! So - supporting other distributions, or even other installation modalities is not "officially" supported. Okay, fine. I never said that anyone M

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Rather than telling us how our community *should* work, why don't you > make some effort to learn how it actually *does* work? > https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Code_of_conduct#Arch_ > Linux_distribution_support_ONLY > > /J > > -- > > http://jasonwryan.com/ > GPG: 7817 E3FF 578E EEE1 9F64 D40

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
There have been some pretty specious comparisons in this thread, but having the gall to mention slavery in the context of an online community for a computer operating system would have to rank as one of the most offensive and moronic, not just for this thread, or this ML but for the community. Don'

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Hi D C, Freedom of speech means being able to say whatever you want to say, without interference from sel-appointed sidewalk supervisors or other members of the Peanut Gallery. HTH.

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 6:56 PM, D C via arch-general < arch-general@archlinux.org> wrote: > When I frist meet people I give them the utmost respect, then I basically > treat them the way they treat me. I urge everyone to do the same, that goes > for staff and the rest of the Arch community. > D

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Thomas Bächler wrote: > Am 22.09.2016 um 19:54 schrieb Francis Gerund via arch-general: > > Chris, > > Thank you for your interest. Perhaps you may find this helpful: > > > > http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.en.html > > No,

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
Hi Maurio, Thank you for your opinion. In regard to your postulate, if my freedom ends where the others starts, then it would seem that the reverse is also true, that the freedom of others ends where my freedom starts. With warmest regards, y'r obd't srvt., F.G.

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 8:09 PM, aur basica wrote: > * Talks about distros that aren't Arch on a Arch mailing list > * Starts calling it Arch GNU/Linux (from here on out I will personally > call it Ubuntu /sarcasm) > * Compares the CoC to slavery (unfortunately missed the opportunity to use > Red

Re: [arch-general] Arch GNU/Linux install for beginners and new users

2016-09-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 8:25 PM, Mauro Santos via arch-general < arch-general@archlinux.org> wrote: > On 23-09-2016 01:06, Francis Gerund via arch-general wrote: > > Hi Maurio, > > > > Thank you for your opinion. In regard to your postulate, if my freedom > > e

[arch-general] Microsoft Signature PC Requirements Now Blocks Linux Installation

2016-09-28 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/16/09/21/1516230/microsoft-signature-pc- requirements-now-blocks-linux-installation-reports?sbsrc=md It was nice while it lasted.

Re: [arch-general] Microsoft Signature PC Requirements Now Blocks Linux Installation

2016-09-28 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
s. Used are losing further control of > their own devices. > > Ugh. > > On 28 Sep 2016 11:27, "D C via arch-general" > wrote: > > Wow, is MS desperate or something? > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Francis Gerund via arch-general > wrote: > > http

Re: [arch-general] Microsoft Signature PC Requirements Now Blocks Linux Installation

2016-10-22 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Nicolas F. wrote: > On 28.09.2016 17:24, Francis Gerund via arch-general wrote: > > > > > > > > That was my reaction when I saw you post a long debunked FUD story to > this list. The problem lies with Intel and Lenovo, not

Re: [arch-general] Gufw broken by large update.

2017-01-07 Thread Francis Gerund via arch-general
I did: sudo cp /usr/bin/gufw-pkexec /usr/bin/gufw-pkexec.old Then sudo nano /usr/bin/gufw-pkexec and edited it from: . . . "/usr/lib/python3.5/site-packages/gufw/gufw.py" "/usr/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/gufw/gufw.py" . . . to: . . . "/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/gufw/gufw.py" "/usr/lib/p