jrollans.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
Firefox 159.0.1 als Wartungsupdate korrigiert einen möglichen Absturz und eine Sicherheitskorrektur (Changelog)
https://www.deskmodder.de/blog/2026/11/03/firefox-159-0-1-als-wartungsupdate-korrigiert-einen-moeglichen-absturz-und-sicherheitskorrekturen/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #Firefox #Firefox159 #OpenSource
FreeRDP bringt Remote-Desktops in den Browser
FreeRDP 3.33.0 unterstützt WebAssembly für den Browser, experimentelle UDP-Verbindungen und verbessert RemoteApp unter SDL.
#Systemverwaltung #IT #Linux #macOS #OpenSource #RemoteAccess #Windows #news
Nextcloud und Ionos: Open-Source-Bildungsplattform für sechs Bundesländer
Microsoft und Google sollen im Schulalltag künftig weniger selbstverständlich sein: Sechs Bundesländer setzen auf eine Open-Source-Plattform.
#DigitaleSouveränität #Google #IT #Microsoft #Netzpolitik #Nextcloud #OpenSource #news
🔓 Free & open-source. Live MSSP demo → https://mssp.hookprobe.com
Code + issues → https://github.com/hookprobe
Bootstrapped and building in the open — help us shape it: contribute or sponsor 💪
#InfoSec #OpenSource #EdgeSecurity
KDE Linux: Neue Kernel-Einstellung soll Proton und Wine beschleunigen
https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Linux-Software-26761/News/KDE-Linux-Software-Updates-NTSYNC-Windows-Spiele-Proton-Wine-1558663/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KDE #KDELinux #OpenSource #Proton #Wine
Fedora Linux 45 is out with GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.8, Linux kernel 7.2, enhanced security, and installation improvements.
https://linuxiac.com/fedora-45-officially-released/
#LibreOffice 26.2.7 is now available. It's the last update to the 26.2 branch, and after this, all users are recommended to upgrade to 26.8: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/11/03/libreoffice-26-2-7/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware
Raspberry Pi 5 mit 16 GByte RAM wird 80 US-Dollar teurer
Raspberry Pi erhöht die Preise für seine Produkte mit 16 GByte Arbeitsspeicher.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/raspberry-pi-5-mit-16-gbyte-ram-wird-80-us-dollar-teurer/
Tor Browser erneuert Einstellungen und bringt native ARM-Unterstützung
Das Tor-Projekt hat Tor Browser 16.0 für Desktops und Android veröffentlicht.
#linux #opensource #Firefox #Mozilla #TorBrowser #FirefoxESR153
The Linux 7.4 merge window reached a record 19,671 commits as Linus Torvalds highlighted early AI patches and major hardware support.
#Linux #OpenSource #LinusTorvalds #KernelDevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence
The TYPO3 Suite is here: unlock what’s next in TYPO3 🚀
Starting today, the TYPO3 community and beyond can see what the Suite is, which features are on its roadmap and how it fits alongside TYPO3 CMS. Our official TYPO3 Partners got the first look, because the Suite is offered through them.
All information about the TYPO3 Suite lives on https://suite.typo3.com/
Read the accompanying article: https://news.typo3.com/article/the-typo3-suite-is-here
So so…
Canva beugt sich der KI-Gewalt, um nicht das gleiche Schicksal wie Adobe mit ArtCraft zu erleiden, und bringt Affinity demnächst für Linux heraus.
(Quelle x)
Arch Linux 2026.11.0 bringt Kernel 7.2.11 und zahlreiche Paketaktualisierungen
https://fosstopia.de/arch-linux-2026-11-0/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #Arch #ArchLinux #Kernel #LinuxKernel #OpenSource
VMware-Ausstieg ohne Broadcom: OpenVDDK ersetzt gesperrtes VDDK
Ein Cloud-Architekt hat OpenVDDK entwickelt, eine freie Alternative zu VMwares VDDK. Sie ermöglicht VM-Migrationen nach Broadcoms Zugriffssperre.
#Broadcom #IT #KVM #Migration #OpenSource #Virtualisierung #VMware #news
KDE Linux: Fortschritte bei Infrastruktur und Systemintegration
https://linuxnews.de/kde-linux-fortschritte-bei-infrastruktur-und-systemintegration/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KDE #KDELinux #OpenSource
PHP viewed through a public administration lens, primarily in Germany but not only. The article shows how widely it appears in government systems. It matters particularly when considering recent PHP security upgrades.
https://thephp.foundation/blog/2026/09/02/digital-sovereignty-is-written-in-php
#PHP #PublicAdministration #OpenSource #security #government
proton-ge-custom has updated to version GE-Proton11-12. Check it out here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton11-12
#foss #OpenSource #linuxGaming
Words, compiled: The file server I didn't know I needed: copyparty
Every now and then a piece of software solves the problem I installed it for and then keeps showing me other problems it can solve. copyparty is one of those. I've been using it and I'm honestly loving it. The pitch sounds almost too simple: run a program, point it at a folder, open a browser, and there are your files. That's only the…
GE-Proton is one of the most popular community-made Proton layers to run more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS, and GE-Proton 11-12 is now available.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/ge-proton-11-12-is-another-big-release-with-lots-of-game-fixes-for-linux-steamos/
The Proton AI Dispute: No Reason to Panic, but Good Reason to Have a Plan B
The Swiss company Proton has faced criticism since late October over how it is pushing artificial intelligence in software development. It runs Proton Mail, Proton VPN, Proton Pass, Proton Drive and Proton Calendar, among other services.
LibreOffice 26.8.2 als Wartungsupdate korrigiert Abstürze und Verbessert die Kompatibilität
https://www.deskmodder.de/blog/2026/10/29/libreoffice-26-8-2-als-wartungsupdate-korrigiert-abstuerze-und-verbessert-die-kompatibilitaet/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #LibreOffice #Office #OpenSource
Dienstag: SUSE baut massiv Stellen ab, US-Zeitungen verklagen Brave Software
Jobabbau wegen Automatisierung + Klage der New York Times + Kanzler Merz auf dem Digitalgipfel + Kühlschränke angegriffen – Balkonkraftwerke als Exportschlager
#Balkonkraftwerk #Cyberangriff #Digitalisierung #FriedrichMerz #hoDaily #Journal #OpenSource #NewYorkTimes #SuseLinux #Urheberrecht #news
Bryan Lunduke has released his own Devuan-based operating system, LCOS... Before I'd ever use anything from this racist, homophobic fascist and Trump fanboy, I'd rather install Windows 11.... Burn in hell, Bryan!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #debian #devuan #foss #Bryan_Lunduke #lunduke #fascism #homophobia
https://fossforce.com/2026/11/lunduke-releases-his-own-devuan-based-linux-distro/
https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/36339
GitHub's Continuous Integration checks passed OK!
It's up to someone else with commit access to merge it.
(I am really not an Emacs sorta person; yet UTF-8 and minimal code size? Seem as if they're a win win to me!)
Pitstop checks game stutters before changing Windows, then logs the fixes for undo
https://lockergnome.com/pitstop-finds-and-fixes-pc-game-stutters-and-valorant-errors/
October's issue of "This month in KDE Linux" is out and comes with the news that the project has moved to KDE's S3-based file storage, the installer comes with a slideshow, and the system boosts performance of apps and games that require #WINE and #Proton thanks to its preloaded ntsync module.
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/11/01/october-2026-in-kde-linux/
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Help keep projects like KDE Linux running with your donation:
https://kde.org/fundraisers/yearend2026/
#KDELinux #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Plasma #LinuxDesktop #desktop #Linux
„Automatisierung und KI“: SUSE streicht jede zehnte Stelle
Linux-Spezialist SUSE wird massiv Stellen abbauen. Automatisierung und KI machten die „schmerzhafte Entscheidung“ notwendig, erklärt der CEO den Beschäftigten.
🐧 Linux Mint Previews New Terminal, System Monitor, and Hibernation Support
「 Linux Mint is preparing to restore hibernation support, which has been unavailable by default because Ubuntu disabled it. Unlike regular suspend, hibernation saves the current session to disk and completely powers off the computer, preserving the session without using battery power 」
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-previews-new-terminal-system-monitor-and-hibernation-support/
Keypause turns off your Mac keyboard long enough to clean it
https://lockergnome.com/free-mac-menu-bar-app-locks-keyboard-for-cleaning/
Good day! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!
Special Guest: @gabek
My name is Gabe and I'm here to say, I'm rockin on the mic every two or three days. I'm the maintainer and primary developer of Owncast. I'm generally always happy to talk to you about the project, it means a lot to me. I'm not on Mastodon, I'm on the Fediverse. So are you.
05 November 2026 at 15:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )
#firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance
Mir platzt der Arsch, wenn ich noch EIN Mal höre, man könne mit US-Konzernen IT-Souveränität für Deutschland herstellen. Hallo?! US CLOUD Act! US-Firmen müssen Daten auf Anordnung an US-Behörden herausgeben – egal, ob der Server in Frankfurt, Berlin oder auf dem Mond steht. Ein deutsches Rechenzentrum mit US-Mutterkonzern ist keine Souveränität, sondern Etikettenschwindel mit Deutschlandflagge drauf. Wer so einen Stuss erzählt, gehört zum Nachsitzen in die Schule, aber sicher nicht ins Ministerium oder ins Parlament. Souveränität heißt: eigene Anbieter, eigene Kontrolle, eigene Regeln.
#CloudAct #DigitaleSouveränität #ITSouveränität #OpenSource #Datenschutz
Linux-Kernel 7.2.15 beendet 7.2.y-Serie
Greg Kroah-Hartman hat die Kernel-Version 7.2.15 veröffentlicht. Zugleich kündigte der Linux-Kernel-Maintainer an, dass dies die letzte Aktualisierung des stabilen Kernel-Zweigs 7.2.y ist.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/linux-kernel-7-2-15-beendet-7-2-y-serie/
Words, compiled: Neat Finds #03: Tiny Websites, Paper Zines and Old Desktops
Issue three of my occasional zine of open source finds: SSH-powered hosting, a forum with zero JavaScript, a whole website inside a link, a TV schedule for handmade sites, one-sheet zines, a 1980s MUD and a mountain of tiled wallpapers.
https://pablomurad.com/neat-finds-03-tiny-websites-paper-zines-and-old-desktops/
New.
"This is an open-source framework in which an LLM orchestrator on the command-and-control server plans actions, selects tools, and generates commands, while an implant executes them on compromised hosts. Using CyberStrikeAI, the attackers progressed from reconnaissance to full domain compromise."
Kaspersky: CyberStrikeAI in the wild: the use of AI in real-world attacks on organizations https://securelist.com/tr/cyberstrikeai-attacks/121715/ @Kaspersky #infosec #threatresearch #cyberattack #opensource
BTCPay Server reports hot-wallet thefts on older self-hosted payment servers. Its investigation points to versions 2.4.1 and earlier. No credible cases were reported on 2.4.7 at the time of its update.
The project initially advised shutting down instances and later urged updating. The entry point, total impact and restart guidance remain unclear. Operators should check latest notices.
Wiki.js 3.0 nach langer Entwicklungszeit veröffentlicht
https://linuxnews.de/wiki-js-3-0-nach-langer-entwicklungszeit-veroeffentlicht/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #Wiki #Wikijs #OpenSource
Linux Mint stellt neues Terminal, neuen Systemmonitor und Unterstützung für den Ruhezustand vor
https://s3nnet.de/linux-mint-stellt-neues-terminal-neuen-systemmonitor-und-unterstuetzung-fuer-den-ruhezustand-vor/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #LinuxMint #Terminal #OpenSource
Amutable Foundations: Linux, das seinen Zustand beweist
Das Start-up um systemd-Erfinder Poettering öffnet die Preview für ein Linux, auf dem Server Boot-Kette und Konfiguration mit TPM-signierten Messwerten belegen.
#CloudComputing #IT #Kubernetes #Linux #OpenSource #Security #Server #news
IBM disclosed critical Langflow OSS flaws affecting versions 1.0.0–1.12.8, including authentication bypass (CVE-2026-93680) and unauthenticated remote code execution (CVE-2026-110186). Both carry CVSS 9.8.
Upgrade to 1.13.0, checking exposed AI agent/MCP endpoints. IBM lists no interim workaround; back up persistent data before updating.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-langflow-oss-affected-multiple-vulnerabilities-2
Wczorajszy post o Privacy NewTab spotkał się z rewelacyjnym odzewem. Dzięki Waszym opiniom i testom, przez ostatnią dobę projekt mocno ewoluował.
Oto co udało się zmienić i dodać:
Nowe funkcje:
• Eksport i import ustawień. Można teraz bezpiecznie zapisać swoją konfigurację (tło, kafelki, wyszukiwarki) do pliku JSON i przenieść ją na inne urządzenie.
• Własne wyszukiwarki. Dodałem opcję wpisania dowolnego silnika (np. własnej instancji SearXNG) bezpośrednio w ustawieniach.
Poprawki UX:
• Zegar nie powinien już drgać. Wymusiłem stałą szerokość cyfr w CSS. Nie mam w tej chwili dostępu do komputera, więc Wasza weryfikacja na desktopie będzie bardzo pomocna.
• Nowy przycisk X na kafelkach. Zastąpił on ukryte gesty i sprawia, że usuwanie skrótów jest o wiele łatwiejsze, zwłaszcza na telefonach.
• Naprawa ciemnego motywu listy rozwijanej. Dzięki właściwości color-scheme powinna ona teraz poprawnie renderować się w ciemnych barwach w nowoczesnych przeglądarkach desktopowych.
Pod maską:
• Solidna refaktoryzacja kodu. Podzieliłem logikę na mniejsze, dedykowane moduły. Nadal jest to czysty Vanilla JS, zero backendu i zero zewnętrznych zależności.
Nie wrzucam linku, bo macie go pod ręką. Odświeżcie stronę (najlepiej w trybie incognito) i dajcie znać, jak Wam się podobają nowości. Dzięki za każdy zgłoszony błąd i sugestię!
#Prywatnosc #FOSS #OpenSource #WebDev #VanillaJS #EteryuSpace
Linux 7.4: Fast 20.000 Änderungen – Torvalds begrüßt die frühen KI-Fixes
https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Linux-Software-26761/News/Linux-7-4-rc1-20000-Commits-Torvalds-KI-Fixes-1558566/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #Kernel #LinuxKernel #Kernel7_4 #LinuxKernel7_4 #KI #OpenSource
Audacity 4.0.2 korrigiert einige Abstürze und weitere Verbesserungen
https://www.deskmodder.de/blog/2026/11/02/audacity-4-0-2-korrigiert-einige-abstuerze-und-weitere-verbesserungen/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #Audacity #Audacity4 #OpenSource
Euer Feedback bedeutet uns viel!
Es freut uns riesig, wenn ihr mit euren TUXEDO-Geräten rundum zufrieden seid und der lang ersehnte Wechsel zu Linux endlich geklappt hat. Genau solche Rückmeldungen motivieren uns jeden Tag aufs Neue!
Vielen Dank, dass ihr eure Erfahrungen mit uns teilt und Teil unserer Community seid! 😊
Herdr Desktop-App: Schaltzentrale für KI-Coding-Agenten
Herdr hat eine Desktop-App als Schaltzentrale für KI-Coding-Agenten veröffentlicht. Sie läuft auf Linux, macOS und Windows.
#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Linux #macOS #OpenSource #Softwareentwicklung #Windows #news
Linux-Kernel: Sicherheitslücke ermöglicht Fernzugriff
Eine Sicherheitslücke im Netzwerk-Stack des Linux-Kernels ermöglicht es Angreifern, aus der Ferne und ohne Benutzerinteraktion beliebige Befehle mit Root-Rechten auszuführen.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/linux-kernel-sicherheitsluecke-ermoeglicht-fernzugriff/
#linux #opensource #LinuxKernel #Sicherheitslücke #Fernzugriff #CVE202698432
📰 CDE - Common Desktop Environment
「 The Common Desktop Environment was created by a collaboration of Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, SCO, Fujitsu and Hitachi. Used on a selection of commercial UNIXs, it is now available as open-source software for the first time 」
PostgreSQL 19 verzögert sich – KI findet viele Bugs
Die Veröffentlichung von PostgreSQL 19 könnte sich bis November 2026 verzögern.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/postgresql-19-verzoegert-sich-ki-findet-viele-bugs/
We often talk about large-scale migrations to #LibreOffice, such as in the Austrian Military. But many small businesses are switching away from Microsoft, Google and other tech giants too: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/11/02/migrating-small-businesses-to-libreoffice-and-linux/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware
TUXEDO auf der electronica 2026! 💻️🐧
Vom 10. bis 13. November sind wir in München dabei!
📍 Halle B4, Stand 339
💻️ Linux-Notebooks live erleben
🐧 TUXEDO OS entdecken
🤝 Unser Team persönlich treffen
Ihr möchtet euch mit unseren Experten austauschen? Vereinbart jetzt einen Termin!
👉️ https://my.tuxedocomputers.com/event/electronica-4/register
Wir freuen uns auf euch!
RT @sysxplore: TRANSLASATION: Linus Torvalds hat das Merge-Fenster von Linux 7.4 als groß bezeichnet und die Verantwortung dafür der KI zugeschrieben. Und das mit Freude.
mehr auf Arint.info
#AI #Kernel #LinusTorvalds #Linux #OpenSource #SoftwareDevelopment #arint_info
Kwi: KDE entwickelt Alternative zu Konsole
https://linuxnews.de/kwi-kde-entwickelt-alternative-zu-konsole/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #KDE #Kwi #Terminal #OpenSource
DXVK-NVAPI is the implementation of NVIDIA's NVAPI/NVOFAPI library for usage with DXVK and VKD3D-Proton - with a new release out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/dxvk-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/
Hi @Blender
Please can you confirm
1. You will not take any further money from Anthropic or any other US "AI" corporation eg openAI, Palantir.
2. You have refunded the Anthropic money.
3. You publicly apologise to all of us whom you talked to in an arrogant manner when we raised the alarm.
Thanks
ii. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888438
iii. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthropic-claude-ai-iran-war-u-s/
#blender3d #blender #b3d #opensource #AI #technofascism #zionism #genocide #anthropic #palantir #elonmusk
CompressO 4.0: Kostenloses Komprimierungs-Tool bringt Zielgrößen, Watch Folder und Menüleisten-Drop
https://stadt-bremerhaven.de/compresso-4-0-kostenloses-komprimierungs-tool-bringt-zielgroessen-watch-folder-und-menueleisten-drop/
#Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxDE #LinuxNewsDE #EULE #EULEde #CompressO #CompressO4 #OpenSource
The popular community-made DWProton for running various Anime games has a new release out with DWProton 11.0-16 now available to download.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/dwproton-11-0-16-brings-fixes-for-nikke-and-arknights-endfield/
#OpenSource #SteamOS #Proton #AntiCheat #Misc #SteamDeck #SteamMachine
Here's how to automatically post to Mastodon: https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/python-social-media-automation/?s=mb #OpenSource #Python #TwitterMigration
StartMail Now Has Its Own iOS and Android Apps. What They Can Do and What Still Requires the Web
The Dutch provider StartMail released its own apps for iOS and Android on October 22, 2026. Until now, the mailbox could only be accessed through the web interface or through an email client that users had to set up themselves using IMAP.
RT @AntLingAGI: Heute geben wir offiziell Ling-3.0-flash-Sante als Open-Source-Modell frei. Sante ist ein auf den Gesundheitsbereich optimiertes MoE-Modell (Mixture of Experts) mit insgesamt 124 Milliarden Parametern, wovon pro Token nur 5,1 Milliarden aktiv sind. Es liefert bei professionellen Gesundheitsaufgaben und komplexen Analysen führende Leistung im Vergleich zu ähnlich großen Modellen.
mehr auf Arint.info
#HealthcareAI #LingAI #MachineLearning #MoE #OpenSource #Sante #arint_info
Enlightenment 0.28, released Oct. 31, adds NetworkManager Wi-Fi/Ethernet/VPN controls, native PipeWire mixing, and fixes across Bluetooth, displays and D-Bus.
For admins managing Linux desktops, EFL 1.29+ is required. Test network and VPN workflows before broad upgrades. This is a feature/stability release, not a security advisory.
https://www.enlightenment.org/news/2026-10-31-enlightenment-0.28.0
I've just put a bow on my WordPress backup utility. Free, open source, cross-platform. Useful for anyone who needs a robust way to back up their WordPress sites over SSH.
Get it here: https://wpsshbackup.pomeroy.me/
#WordPress #backup #OpenSource #DisasterRecovery #BusinessContinuity
RFC 7705 defining Autonomous System migration mechanisms for the Border Gateway Protocol or BGP was published in November 2015 https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/routing.html?s=mb #IPnetworking #OpenSource #Linux
AI is moving beyond generating code. It’s starting to design physical products.
An interesting open-source project worth checking out: Text-to-CAD.
Text-to-CAD allows AI coding agents to generate and modify 3D CAD models using natural language and Python, bridging the gap between software development and physical engineering.
Some notable capabilities:
* Natural Language to CAD: Generate and edit 3D models using plain-language or image-based instructions.
* Multiple Export Formats: Produce STEP, STL, GLB, and 3MF files.
* Engineering Drawings: Generate dimensioned technical drawings.
* Manufacturing Validation: Perform design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and 3D-printability checks.
* Robotics & Simulation: Generate URDF, SRDF, and SDF files.
* AI Agent Integration: Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, and other popular coding agents.
What makes this particularly interesting is the architecture: AI agents write Python scripts using build123d, while the underlying CAD engine handles geometry generation and model rebuilding.
The bigger picture: We’re seeing AI agents evolve from tools that generate digital content into systems capable of helping design, validate, and manufacture real-world objects.
That’s a significant step toward connecting AI-assisted software development with physical engineering.
Worth exploring: https://www.texttocad.dev/
#ArtificialIntelligence #AIAgents #CAD #Engineering #OpenSource #3DPrinting #GenerativeAI #SoftwareDevelopment
Over the past few days, I've spent quite a lot of time revisiting some tools I wrote for Linux many years ago. Some of them have been running in production for well over a decade. They work well, I've kept improving them over the years, and I think they could be useful to other people too.
So I started cleaning up the comments (in Italian, mostly), reviewing a few things, thinking about making them public. And then I stopped.
I'm not sure I want to release them anymore.
It's not about the work involved. I enjoy writing things, and I enjoy sharing them. I've been doing both for almost thirty years. But lately, with some of my projects, I've found myself spending more time explaining why I chose to do things in a certain way than discussing the software itself.
Why didn't I use this? Why didn't I follow that convention? Why isn't the development history publicly visible? Why not simply do what everyone else does?
And, to be clear, I have absolutely nothing against these questions. Asking questions is perfectly legitimate. What bothers me is the assumption that, if someone does things differently, there must be something wrong with their approach. Sometimes even something suspicious.
Last Saturday, during my talk at Linux Day, I mentioned something that I consider fundamental: Open Source is about freedom. Not about replacing one set of imposed conventions with another.
Thirty years ago, people asked me why I didn't just use Windows. Today, when something doesn't compile on a BSD, someone inevitably asks why I don't just use Linux. Which is rather funny, considering that I use Linux extensively and have done so since 1996.
But that's not the point, is it?
I don't dislike conventions. I don't dislike Git, public development or any of the practices that have become common over the years. I use many of them myself. I simply don't think they should become requirements for being considered a legitimate member of the Open Source community.
I have always disliked monopolies, including monopolies of thought. And I find it rather sad to see the same pressure to conform appearing in a world that attracted me precisely because it offered an alternative.
Perhaps I'm just getting a little tired. Not of developing things, but of having to justify my choices every time they differ from what people expect.
So, for now, I think those tools will remain where they've been for all these years: running on my servers, doing their job. Maybe I'll change my mind. I hope so, actually.
But right now, I don't feel like going through all of that again.
And that's a pity, because I still believe that sharing what we create is one of the best things about Open Source.
@mwop @grmpyprogrammer Copyleft exists because the programmer class has proven itself to be fundamentally untrustworthy and corrupt. Copyleft exists to protect people from software developers, and their corrupt employers.
That protection is desperately needed.
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- mstdn.social: 41 posts
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RFC 5405 defining unicast UDP usage guidelines for application developers was published in November 2008 https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/protocols.html?s=mb #IPnetworking #OpenSource #Linux
Teste gerade Debian 13 (Trixie) virtuell unter Linux Mint. Mir ist aufgefallen, dass die App „Software“ (gnome-software) oft sehr langsam Vorschaubilder lädt oder diese teilweise gar nicht erst anzeigt. 🖼️
Frage an die Debian-Community: Erleben Nutzer in produktiven Setups ähnliche Probleme mit den App-Thumbnails oder ist das ein spezifisches Phänomen in der VM/Testing-Phase? 🐧 #Debian #Debian13 #Trixie #Linux #GNOME #OpenSource
Zum heutigen #DiDay haue auch ich mal mein bisheriges Setup zur Unabhängigkeit raus.
Auf dem #Smartphone nutze ich seit drei Jahren #GrapheneOS mit sämtlichen #OpenSource und googlefreien Apps. Darunter #CoMaps #Droid-ify #AntennaPod #addy.io
Auf dem Laptop läuft seit mehreren Jahren ein #LinuxMint, auf dem Rechner #LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition).
Mail-Adresse bei #posteo.de.
Auch beruflich wird auf einem Windows 10-Rechner #OpenSource eingesetzt - als Mail-Client #Thunderbird, als Office-Suite #LibreOffice, als Browser #LibreWolf zum Einloggen, #Tor zum Recherchieren und #Brave als Ersatz, falls Webseiten in Tor nicht laden.
Und natürlich bin ich im #Fediverse aktiv: #Mastodon #Friendica #Pixelfed #Lemmy
Zusätzlich nutze ich eine gehostete #nextcloud der hosting.de GmbH.
#unplugtrump #diday #grapheneos #linux #linuxmint #opensource #fediverse
RE: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/117538277802642083
If that’s the case, securing grants for #Vernissage could remain a challenge.
That’s why your support matters more than ever. ❤️
It’s thanks to your contributions that I can keep developing #Vernissage and making it better for everyone.
Every bit of support makes a difference. Thank you! ❤️
#Fediverse #OpenSource #SupportOpenSource
@teotwaki @mczachurski I believe NLnet only funds one type of project in each segment so they can fund many types of projects, they have rejected my application for Sup too, because they have funded other messenger apps already.
Check out Columnly – a multi-column client for all your ActivityPub-based accounts! 📊
Manage all your feeds in one place with a clean, customizable layout. The only feature really missing right now is automatic system light/dark mode support.
You will soon be able to self host Columnly, and expand it freely (under the AGPL-3.0 license)!
I'm looking forward to getting translation contributions, help with RTL support, and further improving accessibility (we do support WCAG and accessibility friendly layouts, themes and support).
It's a Nuxt app with typescript, tailwind and tanstack!
A shout-out to the developers behind https://columnly.social! especially @dansup ❤️
It’s great to see people building and contributing to the Fediverse. Every independent project adds to the diversity of our social web and reminds us that the internet can be shaped by communities, creativity, and collaboration; not just big corporations.
Thank you to everyone who puts their time and skills into building a more open social web. Your work matters!
#Mastodon #Fediverse #OpenSource #IndieWeb #FOSS