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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [ibus]: using name of kernel to refer to operating syst ... | Closed | |
Task Description
extra/ibus 1.5.15-1
Next Generation Input Bus for Linux
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Description is referring to operating system, and not to the kernel itself (Linux). It shall be amended.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [i7z]: using kernel name instead of operating system na ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/i7z 0.27.2.git1-4
A better i7 (and now i3, i5) reporting tool for Linux
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [i2c-tools]: using kernel name instead of operating sys ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/i2c-tools 3.1.1-2
Heterogeneous set of I2C tools for Linux that used to be part of lm-sensors
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [hexedit]: using kernel name instead of operating syste ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/hexedit 1.2.13-3
Hex Editor for Linux
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [guvcview]: using kernel name instead of operating syst ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/guvcview 2.0.5-1
A video viewer and capturer for the linux uvc driver
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [gufw]: using kernel name instead of operating system n ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/gufw 17.04.1-3
Uncomplicated way to manage your Linux firewall
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [grilo]: using "content" in description | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
extra/grilo 0.3.3+3+g3104a34-1
Framework that provides access to various sources of multimedia content
The description is vague.
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Content
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [gmerlin]: using kernel name instead of operating syste ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/gmerlin 1.2.0-8
Multimedia architecture for Linux
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [gfbgraph]: using exclusively proprietary network | Closed | |
Task Description
extra/gfbgraph 0.2.3+10+gbc03c1f-1
GLib/GObject wrapper for the Facebook Graph API
In my opinion this software is for exclusive use of proprietary network. This software shall be removed from Hyperbola.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [freecad] Steering users towards non-free software | Closed | |
Task Description
Description: FreeCAD may be free software, yet its features are steering users towards non-free software. It is asking for Teigha File Converter which is proprietary software, and it is asking for the path in order to enable the option import/export.
Additional info:
* package version: community/freecad 0.16-9
Steps to reproduce:
After attempt to open the DWF/DXF file FreeCad is to request the Teigha File Converter which is proprietary software.
Under the menu Edit → Preferences → Import/Export → DWG, one can see the request to enter the path to Teigha File Converter.
Teigha File Converter with proprietary license
FreeCAD requesting the path to Teigha File Converter
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [flattr-icon-theme]: using kernel name instead of opera ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/flattr-icon-theme 1.3-2
Flattr is an icon theme for Linux desktops, the set is inspired by the latest flat design tr end.
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [fcitx-mozc]: steering users to non-free software, usin ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/fcitx-mozc 2.20.2673.102-2
Fcitx Module of A Japanese Input Method for Chromium OS, Windows, Mac and Linux (the Open So urce Edition of Google Japanese Input)
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
There is no need to promote neither Chromium OS, Windows or Mac in descriptions of free software distribution. And “Linux” shall be changed to GNU/Linux to refer to operating system name.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [fbreader]: using kernel name instead of operating syst ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/fbreader 0.99.4-6
An e-book reader for Linux
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Medium | Low | [ext3grep]: vague terminology "Content" in description ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/ext3grep 0.10.2-4
A tool to investigate an ext3 file system for deleted content and possibly recover it
Description is vague because of the word “content”. Why not say instead “data”?
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Content
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [ecryptfs-utils]: using kernel name instead of operatin ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/ecryptfs-utils 111-2
Enterprise-class stacked cryptographic filesystem for Linux
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Even though I am not sure for this package. It needs review if this description is correct.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [drupal]: using "content" in description | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/drupal 8.3.2-1
A PHP-based content management platform
The description is vague. Content is not HTML page alone. Then even text editor could be called “content management”.
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Content
In most cases, that term really refers to a system for updating pages on a web site. For that, we recommend the term “web site revision system” (WRS).
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [deepin-screenshot]: using kernel name instead of opera ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/deepin-screenshot 3.1.15-1 (deepin-extra)
Easy-to-use screenshot tool for linuxdeepin desktop environment
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Even though I am not sure for this package. It needs review if this description is correct.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [deepin-notifications]: using kernel name instead of op ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/deepin-notifications 3.0.4-1 (deepin)
System notifications for linuxdeepin desktop environment
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Even though I am not sure for this package. It needs review if this description is correct.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [deepin-control-center]: using kernel name instead of o ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/deepin-control-center 4.1.2-1 (deepin)
New control center for linux deepin
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Even though I am not sure for this package. It needs review if this description is correct.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [deepin-account-faces]: using kernel name instead of op ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/deepin-account-faces 1.0.10-1 (deepin)
Account faces for Linux Deepin
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Even though I am not sure for this package. It needs review if this description is correct.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [cwiid]: using kernel name instead of operating system ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/cwiid 0.6.00+svn201-1
Linux Nintendo Wiimote interface
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Even though I am not sure for this package. It needs review if this description is correct.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [cutter]: using name of kernel, when referring to opera ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
community/cutter 1.04-1
TCP/IP Connection cutting on Linux Firewalls and Routers
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Even though I am not sure for this package. It needs review if this description is correct.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [classpath] meantioning "replacement to proprietary cod ... | Closed | |
Task Description
Description:
The description of the package need to be changed to accommodate:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html
community/classpath 0.99-3
A free replacement for Sun's proprietary core Java class libraries.
My suggestion is to describe what software does, and to remove that it is free replacement for proprietary code, as it gives some kind of legitimacy to proprietary software.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [clamtk]: referring to kernel name, instead of operatin ... | Closed | |
Task Description
community/clamtk 5.24-1
Easy to use, light-weight, on-demand virus scanner for Linux systems
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Description is referring to operating system, and not to the kernel itself (Linux). It shall be amended.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [cinnamon]: referring to kernel name, instead of operat ... | Closed | |
Task Description
community/cinnamon 3.2.8-1 [installed]
Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience
See:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Linux
Description is referring to operating system, and not to the kernel itself (Linux). It shall be amended.
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [checksec]: referring to kernel name, instead of operat ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [btchip-udev]: referring to kernel name, instead of ope ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [bsd-games]: referring to kernel name, instead of opera ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [breeze]: referring to assets in description | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [bogofilter]: vague mentioning of "non-commercial" in d ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [bluez-tools]: referring to kernel name, instead to ope ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [backuppc]: referring to kernel name instead of operati ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [avrdude]: using "content" in description | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Medium | Low | [autoconf-archive]: using vague "freely" term in descr ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [asp]: referring to operating system by using only kern ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [arch-install-scripts]: referring to operating system i ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | [antiword]: referring to kernel name, when it should to ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Freedom Issue | Very Low | Low | Vague terminology "open source" in description of packa ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Implementation Request | Very Low | High | [glom]: should depend on libgda | Closed | |
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Installation | General | Implementation Request | High | Critical | To make installation instructions and get use of live I ... | Closed | |
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Services | Flyspray Issue | Implementation Request | Very Low | Low | Setting avatar picture on flyspry at issues.hyperbola.i ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Privacy Issue | Very High | Critical | [purple-facebook] only useful with Facebook service | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Security Issue | Very Low | Medium | mount.davfs: unknown file system davfs due to paths cha ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Security Issue | Very Low | Low | [gnupg-stable]: shall be upgraded to mitigate risks wit ... | Closed | |
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Packages | Any | Update Request | Very Low | High | [proj]: please update to latest version | Closed | |
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