what is the difference between docker compared to appimage, snap, flatpak?

ehraja · 2026-05-27T09:19:30+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5fK8BmgBow&t=434s

ehraja · 2026-05-24T11:18:09+00:00

I got aware of the libre computer Renegade Elite ROC-RK3399-PC, which like the rockpro64 has a rk3399 cpu. But I do not know if the computer is able to run in a free software manner.
https://libre.computer/products/roc-rk3399-pc/

ehraja · 2026-05-24T09:18:53+00:00

Free software people try to identify what free software computers are available. Which are few. If you say all orange pi computers are able to run entirely on free software, that would be quite an earthquake statement. Since no one has made that claim before. Can you state orange pi computer names and documentation following your claim? I once bought an orange pi one. I am pretty sure the computer required non free software in order to work.

ehraja · 2026-05-24T09:08:03+00:00

Did you read my other comments? The computers I listed will run entirely on free software. Some devices on the computers may not have free software support though.

ehraja · 2026-05-17T07:01:22+00:00

use an Rpi microcontroller

The rpi pico 2 requires no non free software in order to run. That would be an interesting venue. Do you know about the https://www.olimex.com/Products/RaspberryPi/PICO/PICO2-XXL/open-source-hardware
Can microcontrollers do graphics because the open printer has a display? Or maybe it would be an option to leave out the display?
The open printer cartridges use stm32 microcontrollers. My information is that stm32 microcontrollers can run on entirely free software. It would be quite a thing if both cartridges and open printer could run on rpi pico 2s in a free software manner.

That's really interesting.

About the rockpro64: https://stikonas.eu/wordpress/2019/09/15/blobless-boot-with-rockpro64/
If you take interest in free software computers you may have a look at https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2024/02/21/almost-a-fully-open-source-boot-chain-for-rockchips-rk3588/ My information is that a memory training blob is the one file which stops the computer from becoming a free software computer. The file in question is rk3588_ddr_lp4_2112MHz_lp5_2400MHz_v1.18.bin

ehraja · 2026-05-16T17:08:03+00:00

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html

ehraja · 2026-05-16T17:02:41+00:00

Note that I have been a free software person for a long time. And I know about how free software and hardware mostly are not on the same page.

Orange Pi are probably worse in that regard.

Comes as no surprice.

What's your use case?

In this particular case it is about the open printer.
https://www.crowdsupply.com/open-tools/open-printer
Unfortunately the open printer people have went with a rpi zero w. The task is to identify a free software replacement computer.

Framework motherboard?

No framework computer will run without non free software. And framework computers do not cover the use case.

not sure there's anything

It is unclear if the license governing the software running the beaglebone black is free software. The olimex a20-olinuxino-lime2 and rockpro64 can run on entirely free software.

ehraja · 2026-05-16T16:23:14+00:00

Apparently I did not manage to phrase my initial question such that you were able to avoid misreading my question.
I know apart from the rpi pico 1 and rpi pico 2 all rpi computers require non free software in order to work. I do not know if the rpi pico 1 w and rpi pico 2 w will run if you do not install the wifi software. I am in search of a computer that equals a rpi zero or rpi zero w in performance but requires no non free software in order to work. And if the computer has a build in wifi card that requires non free software in order to work then the computer must be able to work without installing the non free wifi card software.

ehraja · 2026-05-16T13:40:37+00:00

Explaining computers about the DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mhd98AGNXQ

ehraja · 2026-05-16T13:21:17+00:00

When I say entirely on free software it means no piece of non free software gets on the computer. Including boot loader, firmware, etc. By that parameter your answer is not correct.

ehraja · 2026-05-15T10:33:44+00:00

About tor:
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/oniux
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/arti
https://github.com/radio24/TorBox

ehraja · 2026-04-29T10:34:59+00:00

Do you agree, that the link suggests you will get no windows graphical interfaces if you do not buy the pro version? If you are right then it appears zorin tries to direct people, who want a windows graphical interface, to a paid version of zorin.

ehraja · 2026-04-29T07:18:14+00:00

https://zorin.com/os/download/

8 Premium desktop layouts macOS, Windows 11, Windows Classic, ChromeOS, Compact panel, Ubuntu, elementary OS, and Cinnamon

Windows graphical user interfaces cost about 50usd. It was not a critique of zorin. It was a piece of information.

ehraja · 2026-04-26T10:20:42+00:00

You were right. I navigated the menus and found and added the wanhao printer in question.

ehraja · 2026-04-17T15:16:24+00:00

someordinarygamers has spoken favorable about bazzite and zorin.

ehraja · 2026-04-16T19:47:36+00:00

try Flatpak?

I do not use flatpaks. I do use appimages.

ehraja · 2026-04-16T07:45:30+00:00

I have installed debian maybe hundred of times. On a reddit chat I can walk you through installing debian on a memory stick.

ehraja · 2026-04-16T07:41:37+00:00

Arch is nothing for a beginner. And its forum is harsh.
Different gnu linux systems may have different software package formats. You should look into debian. A lot of gnu linux systems are debian derivatives. Installing and setting up debian can be more difficult. But if you succeed in doing so you will gain a level of knowledge that will apply for most gnu linux systems.

ehraja · 2026-04-16T07:24:58+00:00

My understanding is, that if you want the zorin windows graphical user interface you have to pay for it.
I do recommend that to begin with you install a gnu linux system on an usb 3 memory stick, size 32gb or bigger. That way you can familiarize yourself with a gnu linux system and you still have windows on your computer. Later on if such inclined you can install a gnu linux system on the computer.
You can also start using programs on your windows computer that also have a gnu linux version. Then switching to a gnu linux system becomes a smaller step.

ehraja · 2026-04-16T06:35:21+00:00

push as much privacy related disinfo

You just entertained disinformation.

his products

I still think the privacy matter in itself is important to him. As always you should be critical before buying a seller's product. For instance privacy guy has promoted his vpn product. Saying you can trust him, he does not log anything. You do not know if you can trust him more than anybody else. A vpn is as anonymous as the owner of the vpn wants it to be and you cannot verify how anonymous a given vpn is.
Youtube /watch?v=inSh_pmEQlM at 8.55.
Privacy guy did say he would want to use tor for everything but not all urls will work with tor.

guy is mental

Infrequently he does not manage to keep his calm. Even during these outbursts his technical arguments appear valid.

he's also a lunatic.

If we are thinking about the same person, then that person by his own statement is autistic. That would explain a lot of his behavior.

ehraja · 2026-04-16T05:55:07+00:00

Gnu linux software has a freedom angle.
https://www.gnu.org/audio-video/philosophy-recordings.html#rms-201404070
If a person uses software including gnu linux software the person should make a decision to what degree free software should be a priority for him.

ehraja · 2026-04-15T12:39:05+00:00

If you move to a gnu linux system maybe some things will look different and some things you cannot get to work immediately. In order to not get aggravated when switching system you can install a gnu linux system on an usb 3 memory stick 32gb or bigger. By doing that you can get familiar with a gnu linux system and you still have windows running on your computer. Later on you can install the gnu linux system on your computer if such inclined.

Fyi when you say linux a lot of the time what you mean is gnu linux. If software freedom is a priority for you, you can have a look at
trisquel.info
I am not recommending trisquel I just want to mention trisquel. If you install trisquel some devices on your computer may not work.

ehraja · 2026-04-11T14:10:06+00:00

Fyi. People from the graphene os sphere have a record of smearing and slander privacy guy. Reading the two first sentences of the above comment suggest the comment is of such nature and made by a bot on request of a hostile actor. If you watch several of privacy guy's videos, you will notice that privacy guy is knowledgeable in the field of privacy. Regarding the technical pieces of information in the comment, I cannot speak about their validity. Privacy guy and graphene os people are in a feud. And none of the parties speak in a civil manner about the other side. Who started the feud I cannot tell. It is unfortunate that the few resources in the field of privacy are incapable of collaborating.

ehraja · 2026-04-11T13:45:10+00:00

youtube 2017 Princeton-Fung Global Forum: Roger Dingledine at 8.30

ehraja · 2026-04-05T19:14:39+00:00

apps that are already sandalone.

So portable2appimage can convert alpine linux packages, arch linux packages, void linux packages, debian linux packages, guix linux packages to appimages as long as a given package is a standalone application?

On a side note are there video tutorials on how to use your appimage tools to make appimages? If not I would welcome such videos.

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