What do you think would be most helpful, for people to stop relying on enshittified tools and platforms?

Or do you think people should "just use LLM's to figure out it out"?

Feel free to comment and reflect!

#foss #education #ai #llm

New article, although this one is a controversial one based on the situation of GNOME Calendar and Linux Mint. I present to you: How far would hostile distributions go to hurt application developers?

https://tesk.page/2026/07/18/how-far-would-hostile-distributions-go-to-hurt-upstream/

#FOSS #OpenSource #OSS #FreeSoftware #Linux

Looking at Marmite as a static site generator, and being dismayed that it's shockingly easy to get it installed, set it up, and learn how to use it, because now I have to actually do the work of creating the content. Why didn't somebody warn me?
#marmite #ssg #FOSS

Here comes a #flipstarter #crowdfunding campaign to write a #BCH tip bot for #Fediverse. It's for the first MVP version to get a working and polished software.

Reposts appreciated!

https://fund.farooqkz.com

#BitcoinCash #Bitcoin #BTC #cryyptocurrency #crypto #opensource #foss

Kleines Rätsel aus dem homelab:

Der pod läuft seit dem letzten Artikel schön automatisiert - plötzlich war ein container aktualisiert, ohne dass auto-update lief.

Des Rätsels Lösung: Bei :latest zieht podman kube play beim Service-Neustart selbst nach.

Neuer quick-tipp: Warum das so ist und wie imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent das abstellt 👇

https://just-stuff.blog/podman-kube-play-latest-imagepullpolicy/

#Podman #Linux #systemd #Container #SelfHosting #FOSS

#mutualaidrequest #mutualaid

I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #unix #foss #infosec friends out there willing to signal boost, by chance? ​ ​

https://bsd.network/@brynet/114458997143046937

@digitalzebra
@voebb @dart_vader @r4mp @dhws

Nach kurzer Recherche habe ich nun ein #Pocketbook. #Onleihe und #Overdrive bzw. #libbyapp sind integriert und das Ausleihen von #ebooks bei der #vöbb funktioniert einwandfrei. Dateien von meinem #Linux Rechner kann ich außerdem per Kabel einfach rüber kopieren, oder über #calibre verwalten. Kein Adobe oder Windows notwendig.

Nettes Extra: ich kann Notizen und Anmerkungen im Dokument mit dem mitgelieferten Stift erstellen. Klappt bisher alles ganz reibungslos.

#ebookreader #FOSS #DIday #berlin

The developers of Funda and Rabobank seem to suddenly block alternative mobile OS's, like @e_mydata and @GrapheneOS

They're likely doing this through using the strictest device attestation settings in Google's Play Integrity API.

Funda is the largest Dutch housing platform in the country (like Zillow), and Rabobank is the 2nd largest bank in the #TheNetherlands.

This is why we need alternatives within the mobile ecosystem.
#digitalsovereignty #EUPolicy #foss #mobile

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A Linkedin post in Dutch about Funda suddenly failing a security check

Wie kan mij in contact brengen met developers in de @Rabobank@mastodon.nl en Funda? Beiden werken sinds kort niet meer op het grootste Europese mobiele OS, /e/OS (>100.000 gebruikers en snel groeiend). We komen graag in contact met de ontwikkelaars van deze apps, want dit is absoluut niet nodig (voor veiligheid of andere redenen) en we zouden hen graag hen een guide toesturen die deze alternatieven beschrijft.

#FOSS #opensource #privacy #android #AOSP #Linux #tech #funda #Rabobank @rabobank

@murena

"Open source by definition keeps the door wide open, legally to boot. But a fork only gives you the code. An open source project is more than its code, it's the sum of its maintainers, infrastructure, trademarks, dependencies, and trust. You can copy the code in seconds, the rest you would need to rebuild from scratch in most cases. The people invoking the right to fork already know this."

- @tarakiyee

https://tarakiyee.com/fork-it-or-walk-away/

H/T @jbz

#FOSS #linux

Currently mentally brewing a blog post about how bean soup theory is over-represented amongst people who like to work in the #terminal.

#foss #programming

In my replacement of apps on both my computer and phone with #FOSS apps, I'm content with every alternative, even after a while for some. Some are even way better than the proprietary ones.

However, for my phone, I miss how snappy and smart Gboard is (my phone keyboard). I have #Heliboard, it is nice and all. But I'm a heavy texter, Gboard makes me text seamlessly.though I understand it's this good because of the immense amount of users data they collect without consent. So, I guess, I'll stick to the principle, and use Heliboard.

Help someone discover FreeBSD.

You don't have to be a longtime contributor to represent FreeBSD.
Whether you're a student, educator, hobbyist, or community member, there are plenty of ways to introduce others to FreeBSD, from organizing a campus meetup to volunteering at a local conference or community event.

Learn more:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/represent-freebsd-in-your-community/

How did you first introduce someone to FreeBSD?

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Students #Community #FOSS

The good thing about #foss project doing their coming out about #llm is that it frees us to donate to them and redirect that money to people who care about their craft and spillover effects of using such tech - especially in their current state.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@simpleanecdote/116929073688407788

i believe this. #FOSS needs to be transformed away from open source, towards an open ethical license. Too many times have we seen people in the open source community try to stake out neutrality when we don't live in a world where we can be neutral.

So much writing has been done on the issues of neutrality in the face of oppression.

All this technology and for what? They've played us for fools. We must adapt open source to something better.

Habt ihr eine Idee, welche #OpenSource gerne auch #SelfHosting Lösung als eine Art Reisetagebuch geeignet ist?

AdventureLog bekomme ich beim besten Willen nicht zum Laufen und wäre evtl. auch etwas overkill.

Im Prinzip möchte mein Papa ähnlich dem WhatsApp Status immer mal wieder Bilder / Text seiner Fahrrad-Trips posten die nicht unbedingt voll öffentlich sondern halt "Seinen Kontakten" oder Leuten mit Link dazu geteilt werden können.
#FragFedi #Linux #FOSS #Reise #Tagebuch

I'm itching to start using a new #distro. As a recent #Linux user '#Mint' since a few months ago, I started to feel the urge to try a new distro with a new #DE. I have in mind to try #Debian with #Gnome.

My search said Debian is community-driven, their #governance is #decentralised, #democratic, and more aligned with #FOSS values than other distros out there.

If I want the same values, I should choose #KDEPLASMA. But, I really don't want to currently. I'm finding myself curious about Gnome ATM. I'm in despair if my combination is fit. 😅

A glassmemphis v0.1.4 development-in-progress teaser video for your earholes:

https://makertube.net/w/4P2GSM4BGTRuA4K7fybPEZ

Just some raw playing. There's a ton more stuff in this thing. Trying to capture all the best bits as soundware for the initial release.

#linux #synthesizer #linuxaudio #vst #vst3 #music #foss

Having been on a blissful vacation, I have now resorted to never contribute to a #GenAI / #LLM friendly project again outside of working hours (and that only as far as I work for an #AIpilled company so I have to do it anyway)

Which means it's probably the beginning of the end for my #Fedora involvement - I have high hopes for #Guix adopting a near-ban in the near future, and hopefully #Debian too

#NoAI
#FOSS
#FLOSS
#linux_distribution

In the entire history of #MinetestCTF, which developer has done so much alone while being in a poor sanctioned country under war with ruined economics? I live in #Iran.

#love and #conviction are so powerful. And they do amazing things despite all the odds. I am not the only example in #opensource. Actually the open source community has a good number of people like me.

#Luanti #LuantiCTF #CTF #minetest_ctf #voxelGameDev #opensourcegame #gaming #opensourcegaming #gamedev #foss

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(9) [Dev] Farooq (Master Patata) 10/07/2026, 16:04 " @change-log ping CTF updates (Part 1) * Show HP of teammates next to their nametag. Thanks to weruuu for the suggestion --Farooq * Show class of teammates next to their nametag after HP. Farooq * Show a skull above head of bountied players, only observable by enemies. Farooq * Raise the minimum player bounty from 5 to 12. This is for preventing players from abusing the bounty system to put skull on other players. --Farooq « Fix the bug that players can get score for digging the heal block after the match ends and before start of a new match. Thanks to birdlover for the bug report --Farooq * Change heal block digging reward to 20 + 1 point for each 3 healed HPs. For instance if the heal block has added 300 HP, the dig reward will be 20 + 300/3 = 120. --Farooq * Increase persist time of dropped items. Now it takes longer for them to vanish. --Farooq * Buff the scout's rifle in classes by decreasing fire interval and therefore increasing fire rate. Scout is an underpowered class. We are looking for ways to make it more balanced. Do /feedback if you want to comment. --Farooq * Stop the medkit heal process if the user digs or places a node. Thanks to keo20 for the bug report. -- Farooq * When healers healing each other, now more healers would get reward for the killscore. --Farooq

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# [%lchange-log » 4 2S CTF updates (Part 2) « Improve lag problem when removing gun's scope. Thanks to keo20 for the report. --Farooq o Add new deadlier spikes: Mese spike(spike + 2 crystal), Diamond spike(spike + 2 dia), Double mese spike(mese spike + 2 crystal), Double diamond spike(dia spike + 2 dia). The only way to get them is crafting in nade fight and classes. --Farooq Players can now get their killscore announced "Loki has got +25 for killing you". You can disable it in the Settings. --Faroq o Minimum capture reward is now 25. Attempt reward is computed based on the current cap reward. -- Farooq o Make it possible to pick up items while holding a bandage. --Farooq o Add Super Bandage in Classes exclusive to medics. You can heal your teammates, and while healing them, others nearby get healed too. This includes yourself!. --Farooq * Make changes to how attempt reward is computed. If you time out while the enemy has your flag, you still get 1/2 of the capture reward. If the enemy hasn't got your flag, you get 1/3 capture reward. --Farooq o Optimize ALL PNG textures used in the game. This would mean faster load time for devices connecting to CTF for the first time. --Sheriff_U3 Fix color of flag drop message. —-astro-ctf « Reduce screen loading time to 3 seconds. --Nanowolf o Add a setting to auto-look at the killer. --Nanowolf e Fix the straw hat not being removed in game. --astro-ctf + Message #[&]¥change-log soe ee

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A long text explaining about a CTF update to do experiments

Ich möchte niemanden davon abhalten, seine Windows-Büxe mit einer Linux-Distribution zu „pimpen”. Ich denke jedoch, dass der vermutlich gut gemeinte Ansatz der ct den Umstieg für Neueinsteiger:innen oder Umsteiger:innen erheblich erschwert oder gar unmöglich macht.

Dennoch, liebes @ct_Magazin@social.heise.de, genau mein #Humor.

#Linux #Foss

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/users/schneidr/statuses/115926713196660237

@tonroosendaal it would so nice if the Blender foundation had their own #Peertube instance 😊 to promote a #foss video platform, and because #youtube is becoming annoying or impossible to watch without signing in, which is not doable for people without a google account.

i am still searching for the right #messenger for my communities! It has to be #SelfHostable and #foss

Use Case "City"
– big groups (100 to open end) with persons i don't know. In the moment this function is served by #telegram

Use Case "Garden"
– personal contact with persons i know. Small groups like friends and family. In the moment this function is served by #signal

it is #matrix? DeltaChat? #XMPP? something else?

#DIDay #DUTgemacht #did_dut #kollaps #mutualAid #floss

@michal@blog.narecki.name @michal@101010.pl

Potwierdzam, że Nextcloud Tasks jest trochę zbyt skomplikowane momentami, brakuje rozsądniejszych ustawień domyślnych.

NATOMIAST rozwija się, łatwo postawić, jeśli z innego powodu korzysta się z Nextclouda i jak na razie to najlepsze co znalazłem #FOSS

Super, że zrobiłeś ten przegląd. Bardzo przydatna rzecz dla kogoś, kto stara się zbudować sobie ekosystem z daleka od big tech.

Auf meinem Schreibtisch steht eine vollständige Cloud.
Kleiner als ein Taschenbuch, leiser als der Lüfter neben dir, sparsamer als eine Glühbirne. Kein Abo, keine fremde Cloud, keine Blackbox. Sie gehört mir.

Möglich macht das eine Architektur, die erwachsen geworden ist: ARM, energieeffizient, leise. Dazu eine schlanke, quelloffene Software aus Berlin @OpenCloud@opencloud.eu , die die Daten dort lässt, wo man sie hinlegt.

Ein neuer Artikel über ARM, den aus den Fugen geratenen Speichermarkt, die Freiheit, sich selbst auszusperren, und ein Mini-Rechenzentrum, das aussehen will wie ein kleines Gebäude.

Viel Spass beim Lesen!
👉 https://www.pandolin.io/die-cloud-die-in-eine-hand-passt/

#DigitaleSouveränität #SelfHosting #OpenCloud #ARM #Fediverse #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

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Illustration des Pandolin-Maskottchens, ein Pangolin, der an einem Schreibtisch ein kleines leuchtendes Mini-Rechenzentrum in den Klauen hält

Whoever fixed the #nixos calamares installer upstream to actually show progress (instead of just hanging out at 46% forever), THANK YOU!

The #nixbook installer has inherited this as well, and makes me gleefully happy!

#linux and #foss is THE BEST

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NixOS installer showing progress during install

Today I learned that there are some proprietary components in #Linux #distros. I learned the deep stuff like firmware is no escape. But there are some distros who will include #proprietary stuff for workflow.

I checked my #Mint and there was nothing, or at least the check told me, I'm as #FOSS as if I'd be on #Debian. This made me relax a bit.

But also learned that Debian gives a priority to Foss stuff more than any distro out there. That's a nice thing to know.

RE: https://facts.computer/@computer/116527198696248539

and most if not all #foss software will either get contributions from people you don't like, money from places you don't like, sponsors from companies you don't like, or will go in a direction you don't agree with. I guess we can't win

I've been running Linux since 1993 and to this day, I'm still learning. It's what I love so much about running Linux and FOSS. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be stuck running only a proprietary OS or apps.

I've also been running FreeBSD on and off for years, but that's about to change to running FreeBSD daily. Not replacing Linux, but running it along with Linux.

Sorry, just a simple appreciation post for FOSS, all the projects, and most importantly, all of the folks who devote their time to developing this wonderful software.

#foss #linux #freesoftware #bsd #freebsd

#FOSS #News #unix #KernelOrg

#occ2027 #vintage #Linux #Unix #FOSS

(it is not my post, just read about it)

dinit a new init system

#FOSS #unix

Main: "Tionisla - Dell Latitude e6540
Kernel: 15.1-RELEASE amd64
Operating System: FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE
Desktop: LXQT 2.4.0
Windowmanager: XFWM4
Qt Version: 6.11.1
Graphics Platform: X11/xorg 7.7

https://bsd-hardware.info/?probe=7e1c664559

#runbsd #freebsd #unix #foss #lxqt #desktop #screenshot #shareyourdesktop

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Screenshot of a LXQT Desktop running on FreeBSD. On the left there's a panel for starting and managing various programs and a system tray and a clock/date applet. In the upper right corner is a terminal showing the output of a "bsdebfetch"-like neofetch command. In the lower right corner there's a FreeBSD logo icon. Styling: gtk2/3/QT/XFWM: Qogir (Ubuntu) LXQT: Graphite Icons: Qogir (Ubuntu) Wallpaper: "Stimmung im Herbst (autumn mood)" by @orbite@mastodon.social lambda

Development of my personal FreeBSD installer keeps moving forward!

Lots of new ideas and features are currently in the works: the out-of-the-box GUI experience, completion of the Simple and Expert installation modes, automatic hardware detection and configuration (now also GPU support as well).

I'll be publishing a new blog post soon with more details. Stay tuned! 😄

#FreeBSD #BSD #OpenSource #FOSS #UNIX #Coding #Programming #SysAdmin #DevOps #DesktopBSD #Tech #OSS #Lua

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Screenshot of my new FreeBSD installer. The first setup screen lets users choose between Auto, Simple, and Expert installation modes through a keyboard-friendly text interface. Simple mode is currently selected.

Secondary: "Tianve" - HP-250 G3
Operating System: OpenBSD 7.9 amd64
Desktop: LXQT 2.2.0
Windowmanager: XFWM4
Qt Version: 6.10.2
Graphics Platform: X11/xenocara

https://bsd-hardware.info/?probe=23dc29b97f

#runbsd #openbsd #fishlinux #unix #foss #lxqt #desktop #screenshot #shareyourdesktop

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Screenshot of OpenBSD running LXQT as Desktop environment Styling: Qogir-Manjaro gtk2/3/xfwm, QT theming via qt6gtk2/qt5gtk2 LXQT Panel: Graphite Icons: Qogir-Manjaro Wallpaper: Dancers by @orbite There's a panel with some pinned icons floating on the left, a qterminal running a minimal neofetch with some system stats. At the bottom is a floating panel with two desktop switcher buttons. In the bottom right corner there's an OpenBSD Pufferfish icon (https://logodix.com/logos/1867876) labeled with LXQT Desktop and its logo. Above are two badges with slogans dealing with cancer.

the last weeks we saw more and more security issues coming up. Let's talk!

Sorry, a pretty long blog post about this...

https://gyptazy.com/blog/coding-after-ai-are-humans-still-good-enough/

#ai #aicoding #coding #opensource #foss #security #infosec #vulns #developer #devops #engineer #ops #fedi #philosophy

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Let's talk about AI slops - like this image!

🛠️ WARSZTATY: Mini CTF – alternatywny Internet w praktyce (Reticulum)

@luna, programistka Embedded Linux i promotorka #FOSS z @sp9fld, poprowadzi warsztaty, podczas których zbudujecie sieć mesh i poznacie #Reticulum. Chat, własne strony, SSH – wszystko w alternatywnej sieci. 🌐

📍 Gdzie? Wydział Matematyki i Informatyki UAM w Poznaniu
📅 Kiedy? 30.05.2026

👉 Sprawdź program: https://piwo.sh
🎟️ ODBIERZ DARMOWY BILET: https://app.evenea.pl/event/piwo2026/

#piwo2026

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Grafika promująca warsztaty; u góry logo i napis „POZNAŃSKA IMPREZA WOLNEGO OPROGRAMOWANIA”. Na środku zdjęcie prelegentki. Pod zdjęciem imię i nazwisko wyróżnione żółtym kolorem: „LUNA MICHALAK”. Na dole tytuł wykładu: „Mini CTF – Alternatywny Internet w praktyce w oparciu o Reticulum Network stack”. Po bokach dekoracyjne, uproszczone ilustracje postaci ze świata open source.

i made some small portable windows apps and put them up for free. CC0 - public domain, do whatever you want with them. No accounts, no telemetry, no installers.

- Core Cooldown - break timer
- Whisper Voice - local speech-to-text
- TypoGenie - Markdown to Word docs
- TutorialVault - video tutorial organizer
- OpenPylon - local Kanban board
- Vesper - distraction-free Markdown reader

Source on my self-hosted Gitea.

https://apps.lashman.live

#OpenSource #CC0 #FOSS #Productivity #PublicDomain

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Screenshot of the lashmanApps website. Dark page with a deep teal-black gradient background. At the top, a small "APPS" label in a rounded border, followed by the title "lashmanApps" in large text where "lashman" is white and "Apps" is italic teal-blue. Below, the tagline "Focused, minimal, privacy-first software." and a badge reading "ALL APPS ARE FREE & CC0-LICENSED" in small caps. Six app cards in a two-by-three grid. Each card has a dark glass-like background with rounded corners, an icon on the left, the app name in bold, and a short description. Top row, left to right: - Core Cooldown, teal coffee cup icon. "A mindful break timer for Windows." - Whisper Voice, purple microphone icon. "Local speech recognition for Windows." - TypoGenie, warm gold letter T icon. "Turn Markdown into professional Word docs." Bottom row, left to right: - TutorialVault, green play button icon. "Desktop video tutorial library manager." - OpenPylon, teal tower/pylon icon. "A local-first Kanban board for Windows." - Vesper, grey spiral/shell icon. "A distraction-free markdown reader for Windows." Below these, a seventh card sits alone on the left reading "More coming soon" in green with "Stay tuned for new releases." and a plus icon. At the bottom, "© 2026 lashman" in muted text, with two buttons: "Buy me a coffee" with a coffee cup icon, and "Support on Liberapay" with a heart icon.