Application Setup on Trisquel

[Caleb Herbert]

Questions for Section 2.6.2 Name Service Switch

  * How do I run ncsd on Trisquel?
  * Should I get ncsd from APT or Guix?
  * How do I make sure ncsd is "listening on the /var/run/nscd/socket
socket"?


Questions for Section 2.6.3 X11 Fonts

  * Trisquel does not have xset
  * Should I get xset from APT or Guix?


Setting Environment Variables

The manual instructs users on foreign distros to export environment
variables.  Doing this in the shell makes the changes temporary. 
Where should these changes be made permanent?  (It is bad practice to
put environment variables in .bashrc.)


Integration with Trisquel

Is there a way to make Trisquel's GNOME and its main menu aware of
programs installed with Guix?


When to Use APT

Which of the following should be installed by Guix, and which should
be installed by APT?  Is there a way to install everything with Guix?
 Packages marked with * indicate that APT may be needed for
integration with the foreign system.

mps-youtube
youtube-dl
youtube-dl-gui
mumble
hexchat
gajim
icecat
password-store
git
onionshare
tor*
git-crypt
ghc-pandoc
fcitx
fcitx-configtool
hplip*
redshift
lilypond
noweb
texlive
audacity
stow