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.
SIC! 1.0.1.6 is out. With the precious help of @TheQuinbox, NVDA is no longer silent in empty images list. You can update automatically or download from https://sic.oire.dev or GitHub releases. #Accessibility #OpenSource #Software #Windows #SelfPromotion
A trillion dollars wiped from software stocks. cURL forced to shut down its bug bounty over AI slop. Proxmox replacing VMware at enterprise scale.
The SaaS apocalypse is real, but it's not the end of software. It's the beginning of OpenSource's biggest era.
I wrote about what FOSDEM 2026 revealed, why maintainers need to embrace AI tools or risk being forked, and how even niche projects like https://www.thefreelantern.com now exist because creation costs collapsed.
https://hackernoon.com/the-saas-apocalypse-is-opensources-greatest-opportunity
Would you like to test a small measurement tool feature for #inkscape ?
If you've got a second you could download this development build and use the measurement tool to measure your curves, angles and those kinds of things.
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7812
And let me know your thoughts on the User Experience, how comfortable it feels, etc inside GitLab if you can, or here if you can't.
The free and open source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 is getting easier to use with Steam, with the devs announcing a useful new feature.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-easier-to-use-with-steam/
🔐 Introducing: Unified Attestation
An open-source project for verifying the integrity of Android apps—as an alternative to Google's Play Integrity.
The goal is to make apps such as banking and payment apps usable on independent Android systems without relying on Google services.
We invite developers, ROM projects, and app providers to get involved.
#Volla #VollaOS #OpenSource #software #hardware #Privacy #Security #DeGoogle
#openSUSE just released Cavil-Qwen3.5-4B; an #opensource AI model that automates #legal compliance checks for #software licenses and copyright notices. Runs on modest hardware thanks to #GGUF #quantization. #AI #Linux https://news.opensuse.org/2026/03/16/os-releases-updated-legal-classification-model/
Introducing 'Sightlines' - three simple tools for thinking more clearly about complex situations.
Each takes around five minutes, they flow in sequence, and you don't need any systems thinking background to use them.
It's v0.1, AGPL-licensed, and open source. I want to know if it's already useful to you.
#OpenSource #SourceForge #GitHub
RT: https://toot.cat/users/plexus/statuses/116239689140063230
AodeRelay boostedI know there are still legitimate projects on SourceForge, but the site design just screams *this is a scam*
Downloading a pre-built binary off a github releases page? Feels totally normal. Downloading a tarball off of SourceForge? My brain is convinced I'm joining a botnet and handing over all credentials on my computer.
We love seeing community members share why FreeBSD matters to them.
Community member Stefano shares his experience and what keeps him choosing FreeBSD, from performance and reliability to the project’s philosophy.
Read his full post here:
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/03/16/why-i-love-freebsd/
Tell us in the comments: what makes FreeBSD your platform of choice?
Processing
I've only skimmed this nice post.
Thorough reading will follow later
Some highlights which resonate with me *as flageolets on a string instrument* are captured here in screenshots I've made on an Android
Many tools still work exactly as they did (decades ago)
The feeBSD handbook taught me an enormous ammount, more than many of my University courses, including things that had nothing to do with freeBSD specifically
This is vital
The handbook taught me the right approach
understand first, act second
This is a principle I use since I've been a peuter (NL).
Sources
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/03/16/why-i-love-freebsd/
#freeBSD #IT #notes #ITNotes #dragas #programming #OpenSource #no #Linux #logic #analysis
This week, you get the #Linux and #OpenSource News earlier, because I have yet another #Warhammer tournament to get to tomorrow!
In this one, we talk about the age verification law thing, KDE dropping X11 sooner than expected, and Graphene OS getting a new hardware partner!
The bazaar hosts a babble of languages. Learn to speak to all the merchants so you can haggle for the packages you desire. Perhaps even antiquities from the #Solaris shop, from a time before the oceans drowned Atlantis. #Linux #FreeBSD #OpenSource https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/package-management.html?s=mc
Manjaro Linux looks like it's in trouble with the release of the "Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/manjaro-linux-looks-like-its-in-trouble-with-the-release-of-the-manjaro-2-0-manifesto/
Over the past few days and weeks, I’ve decided to downsize my digital and tech collection. I own so many computers, laptops, smartphones, smartwatches, accessories, and so on—I can never really use it all. I bought a lot of it just to own the latest “hot stuff.”
That’s why I’ve gotten rid of most of it—either giving it away or selling it for very little. And I’ve kept only the bare essentials. Often not even the newest or best.
For example: I now only use my Peladn Mini-PC with an old Ryzen 5 5500U as my computer; I don’t even use the newer, faster ones to their full potential, so I gave them away. I’ve now reinstalled Debian Stable on it, with an absolute minimum of programs—just the bare essentials: browser, LibreOffice, Tuta, Signal, VLC, Nextcloud, Localsend, Rustdesk.
I’ve moved away from Fedora because: Fedora = Red Hat = IBM = US Big Tech = US MAGA fascists.
I’m also saying goodbye to Proton and will only use Tuta and Posteo from now on.
All my new smartphones like the S25 Ultra, Pixel 10 Pro XL, etc., are gone; I’ve kept the cute Pixel 8a in beautiful blue, very compact, running GrapheneOS. That’s more than enough—it lasts almost 3 days, and here too, I’ve installed only the absolute essentials.
#linux #unix #opensource #freesoftware #debian #bigtech #surveillance #grapheneos #minimalism #digitaldetox #digitalminimalism #usa #trump #fedora #redhat #tuta #proton
Think of the children: Linux community against age verification
Several US states will soon require age verification for users. How should and can Linux distributions react to this?
Der Pfad zur Digitalen Souveränität in Schweizer Verwaltungen: ein Rückblick auf das Swiss eGovernment Forum
https://www.ossdirectory.com/de/topnews/details/556ec3d2-a797-413a-8e88-e121d0d0e265
Why I love FreeBSD
A personal reflection on my first encounter with FreeBSD in 2002, how it shaped the way I design and run systems, and why its philosophy, stability, and community still matter to me more than twenty years later.
c't lädt zu einem hilfreichen Webinar „Linux für Ein- und Umsteiger“ ein! 💻🐧 Lernt Installation, Praxis-Tipps und Alltagsnutzung – perfekt für Windows-Wechsler. Einfach und modern erklärt. Jetzt anmelden: https://www.heise.de/news/c-t-Webinar-Linux-fuer-Ein-und-Umsteiger-Installation-Praxis-Alltag-11207371.html #Linux #Umsteiger #c_t #OpenSource
Instead of writing paragraphs I want you to just read what these programmers have said on this page
I've included some screenshots
fight against the closure of freedom on Android
https://github.com/woheller69/FreeDroidWarn?tab=readme-ov-file#solutions
#Android #Freedom #programming #mathematics #OpenSource #Linux #Technology
Does anyone have a pointer to the final OSF/1 Mach microkernel Open Source release? Right now searching for “osfmk” just gets me Apple xnu and MkLinux sources, and I’d like to find something without either Apple or Linux bits… Maybe Utah Lites has it?
One Open-source Project Daily:fire: Save Your Code in an Emergencyhttps://github.com/qw3rtman/git-fire#1ospd #opensource #emergency #git
I swapped back to a previous keyboard and the sheer number of times I've typed "dicker" instead of "docker" this weekend is off the charts.
I'm building free & open source cybersecurity tools.
Most of them focus on:
• reconnaissance
• OSINT
• automation
• bug bounty workflows
Everything is mostly written in Python.
You can explore the projects here:
https://github.com/ruyynn
I'm also looking for ideas — what security or OSINT tools would you like to see?
#cybersecurity #infosec #osint #opensource #python #bugbounty
I recently saw this news on the technology community lemmy.world/post/44224445 and got very disappointed with the way things are going with this browser.
I started using it to do my part against the chromium monopoly, but Mozilla is making too many bad decisions in my opinion.
I’ve heard about forks like Librewolf and Waterfox.
Which alternatives would you recommend? Do you use any of them? What are your thoughts on them?
@FuturisticRobert @fuchsiii I think that's the fundamental unfixable problem of publicly traded corporations because they are legally mandated to maximize ROI for shareholders at an exponential rate they'll inevitably hit a ceiling.
Per contrast, #Valve (which is owned predominantly by #GabeN and only has marginal amounts of (non-traded!) stocks with it's employees) is also doing great without #enshittifiying #Steam.
Which makes Gaben propably the only publicly known #billionaire that isn't hated.
Termux
Termux which is the powerful Linux sh environment for Android is constantly under attack by Google
I've installed it on many different Androids with different versions and classes of the Android operating system
wtf?
Why does google lie and stay that Termux is a program that should not be trusted?
This is a false and blatant deceptive action of Google, who is snooping on the Android phone, your personal property, because Termux gives you the flexibility to look at things which Google tries to hide from you on your own phone!
The Termux distribution is regularly patched and updated just like any other regular Linux distribution which is properly maintained
Keep installing Termux it gives you freedom on your Androids
#termux #linux #OpenSource #google #false #malicious #Alphabet #flagging #GNU #GPL #programming #distro #technology
GIMP - GIMP 3.2 Released
@fediverso@citiverse.it
https://poliverso.org/display/412e7028-ffd0527e72d40e83-b307e692
Today we released GIMP 3.2 with major new features, including vector layers, link layers (smart objects), DDS BC7 export, better PSD import including PSB for large images, MyPaint 2.0 brushes, and much more!gimp.org/news/2026/03/14/gimp-…#GIMP #imageEditor #GPL #openSource #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL #news #release
Heute mal wieder tief in ein Git-Repo gefallen und drei Stunden später festgestellt: Ich hab nur eine README-Zeile geändert. 🕳️
Aber hey – ich verstehe jetzt die Projektgeschichte von 2019 besser als mein eigenes Leben. Das zählt, oder?
Wer kennt dieses "Ich guck nur kurz"-Phänomen? 😄
Hey #fediverse #activitypub #mastodon #opensource who else is in beautiful #Amsterdam this week? Love to meet you there! @FediVariety #NOAW
@chillicampari @vn
https://www.fedivariety.org/unconference
Schönen guten Abend,
DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!
DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.
Kapitel sechs ist fertig!
Bug-for-bug compatibility is great, but having an actual feedback loop into enterprise Linux development is better. I wrote about my experience running CentOS Stream in production, how it handles security updates without the rebuild lag, and why the upstream model beats the old CentOS way.
https://blog.hofstede.it/why-i-prefer-centos-stream-over-old-centos/
RE: https://social.anoxinon.de/@gnulinux/116233788617752876
Ich habe heute einen Gastartikel zu. Ganzen #manjaro Desaster auf @gnulinux schreiben dürfen.
#Linux #openSource #freiesoftware
Die Manjaro-Krise 2026: Ein Schiff das schon lange sinkt - ein ausführlicher Kommentar
Das Manjaro 2.0 Manifest ist das sichtbare Ergebnis jahrelanger Führungsfehler, Machtmissbrauch und technischer Vernachlässigung und stellt das Projekt vor zwei Szenarien.
I'm seeing a lot of #opensource #freesoftware projects take more lax stances on code generated by LLMs, the justification being that banning it outright will lead to contributors simply not saying they used #ai . This seems like a difficult problem to me... I kind of wish there was a way to solve this so projects didn't have to accept AI slop, but I have no idea what that would be, especially in the context of a huge project like #kde . Any ideas?
The latest iteration of my #PCB to replace the tail lights in my #EV #Mustang arrived earlier from JLC. Looks like 5th times the charm. I managed to actually get this version to do something.
#WeirdCarMastodon #classiccars #electronics #opensource #openinverter
So, what’s better for nighttime/headlights-on mode? Top and bottom rows permanently on, middle section comes on for brakes? Or middle section permanently on and top and bottom come on for brakes?
#WeirdCarMastodon #opensource #electronics #raspberrypi #RaspberryPiPico #embedded #classiccars
Hey folks! 👋
Wanted to share a project I've been working on — HXR. It's a Python-based reconnaissance framework designed to streamline bug bounty workflows.
What's inside:
✦ Subdomain enum + tech fingerprinting
✦ Crawler + parameter discovery
✦ Automated screenshots
✦ Vulnerability scanner (XSS, Open Redirect, etc)
✦ API endpoint finder from JS
✦ Report generator
The good stuff:
• Works on Linux, Windows, macOS, and Termux
• Auto-installs dependencies on first run
• Clean, readable output
• Modular — pick and choose features
Important: Only for authorized testing and education. Please be responsible.
Would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or bug reports. Just open an issue on GitHub or reach out.
🔗 https://github.com/ruyynn/hxr
If it's useful, a star would mean a lot! ⭐
#opensource Больше недели xanmod лежал, после выхода новых ядер в lts. Когда отпустило, скачал, не ставится - модули ядра не собираются. Блеск и нищета opensource
c’t-Webinar: Linux für Ein- und Umsteiger – Installation, Praxis, Alltag
Funktionierende Treiber, Software per Mausklick – und das mit Linux. Das Webinar zeigt, wie der Umstieg gelingt, ganz ohne Kommandozeilen-Trauma.
Mahlzeit,
DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!
DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.
Kapitel sechs ist fertig!
(2/3) I create highly modular app architectures and try to implement each module with off-the-shelf #opensource components. I only use generated code to fill in the gaps, and I strictly separate code and design so that I can easily refactor the design later if needed.
Episode 8 of Dark Blue Weekly released
https://darkblueproject.com/sites/news/dbw-e8.php
#darkblueproject #darkblueweekly #opensource #freesoftware #linux #endeavouros #cachyos #debian #gimp #libadwaita #gnome
Gimp 3.2 erschienen: Das ändert sich für Designer und Pixel-Künstler
Das Update der freien Bildbearbeitungssoftware bringt neue nicht-destruktive Ebenentypen, Vektor-Export und diverse Verbesserungen für Designer und Künstler.
Loved reading this…
Microslop
https://www.s-config.com/microslop/
#tech #technology #BigTech #IT #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #LLM #LLMs #ML #MachineLearning #GenAI #generativeAI #AIAgent #AISlop #Fuck_AI #microslop #Microsoft #copilot #Meta #Google #NVIDIA #gemini #OpenAI #ChatGPT #anthropic #claude #linux #FOSS #OpenSource
Guten Morgen! ☕
Spaßfakt für den Tag: Das Linux-Kernel-Repo hat über 36 Millionen Zeilen Code. Zum Vergleich: Die Bibel hat ~800.000 Wörter.
Linus Torvalds hat also quasi das 45-fache der Bibel gebaut – und die Community flucht dabei deutlich kreativer. 😄
(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
PeerTube 8.1 adds better podcast support, domain-restricted embeds, 3x playback, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/peertube-8-1-adds-better-podcast-support-domain-restricted-embeds-3x-playback-and-more/
Motorola and GrapheneOS partnership announced:
https://foss2go.com/motorola-and-grapheneos-official-partnership-announcement-in-mobile-security/
(Missed this one last week, but seems like a pretty huge deal to have GrapheneOS outside Google Pixel phones)
OBS Studio 32.1 Released with New Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast Support:
https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-32-1-released-with-new-audio-mixer-webrtc-simulcast-support
GIMP 3.2 Open-Source Image Editor Officially Released, Here’s What’s New:
https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-open-source-image-editor-officially-released-heres-whats-new
HandBrake 1.11 adds ProRes, DNxHR encoders and MOV output:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/handbrake-update-prores-encoding
digiKam 9.0 Open-Source Photo Manager Released as a Massive Update:
https://9to5linux.com/digikam-9-0-open-source-photo-manager-released-as-a-massive-update
KeePassXC 2.7.12 Password Manager Adds Support for Bitwarden's Nested Folders:
https://9to5linux.com/keepassxc-2-7-12-password-manager-adds-support-for-bitwardens-nested-folders
Calibre 9.5 E-Book Manager Introduces a New Tool to Remove Unused Images:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-5-e-book-manager-introduces-a-new-tool-to-remove-unused-images
Sigil 2.7.5 Open-Source EPUB Ebook Editor Is Out with New Features and Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/sigil-2-7-5-open-source-epub-ebook-editor-is-out-with-new-features-and-bug-fixes
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 is getting improved handheld PC support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-is-getting-improved-handheld-pc-support/
Marknote 1.5 WYSIWYG Note-Taking App Is Here with Source Mode, KRunner Plugin:
https://9to5linux.com/marknote-1-5-wysiwyg-note-taking-app-is-here-with-source-mode-krunner-plugin
Notesnook 3.3.9 adds inline audio playback, image attachments & code block language memory:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/notesnook-3-3-9-adds-inline-audio-playback-image-attachments-and-code-block-language-memory/
FFmpeg 8.1 Preparing For Release With Vulkan Improvements, JPEG-XS & More:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-8.1-Coming-Soon
Kitty terminal 0.46 adds smooth momentum-based scrolling, tab reordering & split resizing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/kitty-terminal-0-46-adds-smooth-momentum-based-scrolling-tab-reordering-and-split-resizing/
Ghostty 1.3 adds scrollback search, native scrollbars & clickable cursor in shell prompts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/ghostty-1-3-adds-scrollback-search-native-scrollbars-and-clickable-cursor-in-shell-prompts/
Fastfetch 2.60 adds custom title formatting & broader software and MOSS package detection:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/fastfetch-2-60-adds-custom-title-formatting-and-broader-software-and-moss-package-detection/
FreeBSD 14.4 Released For Those Not Yet Ready To Move To FreeBSD 15:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.4-Released
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #GrapheneOS #Motorola #PeerTube #Fedi #Fediverse #OBS #GIMP #FosseryTech
(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
FSF Hiring New Manager For Leading Their Hardware Certification Program:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FSF-Hiring-RYF-Manager
Qt Creator 19 Open-Source IDE Released with Minimap for Text Editors, MCP Server:
https://9to5linux.com/qt-creator-19-open-source-ide-released-with-minimap-for-text-editors-mcp-server
Zed introduces free Student plan with Pro features for university students:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/zed-introduces-free-student-plan-with-pro-features-for-university-students/
OpenSSL 4.0 Promises Support for Encrypted Client Hello, SNMP KDF, and SRTP KDF:
https://9to5linux.com/openssl-4-0-promises-support-for-encrypted-client-hello-snmp-kdf-and-srtp-kdf
FosseryWeb project report:
I regenerated the CSS cheatsheets with the new page-builders tool, to improve the consistency of the cheatsheets and discover some more cases I which weren't handled yet in page-builders (e.g. unordered list conversion, link pointing to another cheatsheet, comma in cheatsheet title, etc.), and I also corrected a few mistakes in the cheatsheets which somehow I didn't notice earlier (e.g. a section missing from the online and Markdown version of the CSS Selectors Cheatsheet, but included in the ODT version). And also, I removed the heading hooks from the Markdown versions, because they aren't supported by all programs (e.g. Joplin just displays them as plain text), and replaced the color gradient divs with image files in the online version of the CSS Backgrounds Cheatsheet, so now they can be displayed correctly in Pale Moon and Seamonkey browsers.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/css/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/css/
OpenProject 17.2 adds MCP server, reusable meeting templates, and improved PDF exports:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/openproject-17-2-adds-mcp-server-reusable-meeting-templates-and-improved-pdf-exports/
Intel Puts An End To Open-Source Projects For Optane Memory, FPGAs & Ansible:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Archives-Optane-Ansible
WooCommerce 10.6 adds easier collection tools and faster admin performance:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/woocommerce-10-6-adds-easier-collection-tools-and-faster-admin-performance/
GCC 16 Compiler Aiming For Mid-April Release Candidate But "Slow" Progress On Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16-RC-Mid-April
Vulkan 1.4.346 Released With Notable VK_KHR_device_address_commands:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.346-Released
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #QtCreator #FosseryWeb #WooCommerce #GCC #Zed #FosseryTech
c't testet Pop!_OS: Die Linux-Distribution fühlt sich einfach gut an – benutzerfreundlich und flüssig. Ein Highlight für alle, die Ubuntu mögen, aber mehr Stil wollen. 🐧💻 #Linux #PopOS #OpenSource https://www.heise.de/news/Fuehlt-sich-einfach-gut-an-Pop-OS-ausprobiert-c-t-3003-11208143.html
Schönen guten Morgen,
DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!
DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.
Kapitel sechs ist fertig!
Silo (MinIO fork) returns with embedded console. Community keeps object storage open after license drama. Forks are the new feature. 📦🔓
Wer hat damals auch so lange in compiz Fusion rum gebastelt bis der Bildschirm schwarz wurde und man die Distro neu installieren musste?
Das war mein Einstieg in Linux.
Heute läuft bei mir niri mit DankMaterialShell und bei euch so?
#linux #niri #Wayland #waylandcompositor #tilingwindowmanger #dankmaterialshell #dms #customization #opensource #opensuse
Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!
The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live
Special Guest: @matttutt@mastodon.social
I am a reluctant SEO. I am starting the No To Big Tech movement - notobigtech.org. If you want to help us shift off Big Tech - please join us!
So don't miss it!
It will happen on 25 March 2026 at 08:30 US Eastern Time ( UTC-4 )
If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:
#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree.org/@firesidefedi #firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance
Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!
The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live
Special Guest: @rileytestut@mastodon.social from @altstore@fosstodon.org
Building emulators and app stores for iPhone with shanegill.io
So don't miss it!
It will happen on 19 March 2026 at 15:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-4 )
If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:
#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree.org/@firesidefedi #firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance #altStore #iOS #iPhone #appStores #phone #smartPhone