Also, thanks to: byte, dandelions, oxzi, davidrv00, ag-eitilt, pmjv, zen, daltux and anyone else I may have missed for contributing to this release!

I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' snac to 2.90 here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/31230

1 of 3 GitHub Continuous Integration checks completed successfully.

Fingers crossed the other two go off without a hitch. If so, it's up to someone else with commit access to merge it.

#snac #MacPorts #OpenSource #ActivityPub #Mastodon #NoDatabaseNeeded
#NoJavaScript #NoCookiesEither #NotMuchBullShit #snacAnnounces

🧼 Nettoyage des archives Listmonk
Supprimez enfin ces tags tracklink inutiles qui polluent vos anciennes campagnes.
👉 https://wiki.blablalinux.be/fr/suppression-tags-tracklink-archives-listmonk

Le tout documenté avec amour par votre serviteur ! 🐧✨

#SelfHosted #Listmonk #Docker #Linux #SysAdmin #OpenSource #BlablaLinux

For the past year, I’ve been deeply focused on:
🐧 Open Source — exploring the ecosystem and contributing where I can.
♾️ DevOps — learning the art of automation and infrastructure.
🛠️ Proxmox — my go-to for virtualization and experiments.

What you’ll find here:
I’ll mainly be posting my daily thoughts, technical notes, and whatever I’m currently testing. Also, expect some music drops — my playlist is a wild mix, ranging from Brazilian Phonk to Japanese tracks.

I’m here to own my data and share my journey. If you're into tech or just want to exchange some music, feel free to say hi!

#introduction #fediadmin #devops #systemanalyst #opensource #proxmox #selfhosted

Fluxer is an open-source, independent instant messaging and VoIP platform. Built for friends, groups, and communities.
https://fluxer.app

#OpenSource #Discord #DiscordAlternative #Chat #VoIP #Apps

Noch 195 Tage - Hier dürft ihr alle nochmal aktiv werden (gilt nicht nur für Software-Entwickler):

https://keepandroidopen.org/de/

Ihr könnt z.B. folgendes schreiben:

Google hat angekündigt, dass ab September 2026 unabhängige Entwickler keine Apps mehr für Android bereitstellen können, wenn sie nicht:

* eine Gebühr an Google zahlen
* den Nutzungsbedingungen von Google zustimmen
* einen amtlichen Ausweis vorlegen
* den Nachweis über den privaten Signaturschlüssel des Entwicklers hochladen
* eine Liste aller aktuellen und zukünftigen App-Kennungen bereitstellen

Damit wird vor allem "entgoogleten" Plattformen und Apps die Teilhabe an Android als marktdominierendem Produkt erschwert, wenn nicht sogar unmöglich gemacht.

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#opensource #demokratie #souveranitat #dut #diday #wechselcafe

Retrouvez toutes les archives ici :
👉 https://listmonk.blablalinux.be

Bonne lecture et merci pour votre fidélité ! 📖

Amaury aka BlablaLinux

#BlablaLinux #Listmonk #OpenSource #Newsletter #SelfHosted #Correctif

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten!

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten sind nicht nur „wichtig“, sie sind existenzielle Notwendigkeiten für das digitale Ökosystem, von dem wir alle abhängen.

Punkt 1. Open Source ist die unsichtbare Infrastruktur der digitalen Welt.

Fast alles, was online funktioniert, läuft auf Open-Source-Software, von Webservern (Apache, Nginx, Caddy) über Programmiersprachen (Python, JavaScript) bis zu Betriebssystemen wie (Linux). Diese Infrastruktur wird oft als „Gemeingut“ betrachtet, aber sie erhält sich nicht von selbst. Ohne Ressourcen verfällt sie, Sicherheitslücken bleiben offen, Projekte stagnieren, Entwickler/innen verschwinden.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/spenden-und-mitarbeit-in-open-source-projekten

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss

🗓️ NEXT WEEK | On 2/26 at 1 P.M. EST, join Perforce Zend and OpenLogic for a webinar on mastering EU compliance.

Principal Product Manager Matthew Weier O’Phinney ( @mwop ) and CISO Aaron Kiemele will explain how to navigate the EU’s shifting regulatory landscape and share expert OSS strategies for organizations located or doing business in the EU.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we will send a recording after the broadcast >> https://ter.li/5o8moa

#Zend #OpenLogic #OpenSource #PHP

NEW VIDEO - FreeBSD as a Domain Controller?! Microsoft Won’t Like This…

#Unix #FreeBSD #opensource #garyhtech

https://youtu.be/GrVDAu-Mcp0?si=X_z6mcUGuCKKFeUk via @YouTube

OK I need to seriously figure out a better way to stay organized on both projects and daily/weekly/monthly tasks at work.

• I have my trusty daily notes notebook that combines what I know I need to do that day (and track notes and other small things) but I'm not having much luck staying on top of the work stuff - especially work projects that take me away for a week or so then I have time to jump into it.

• I think I'm slowly navigating to implementing a servicedesk-like ticketing system where I can input and track this.

• What has worked for others?

  • If a ticketing system should I just opt for my $WORK one or implement my own? Self-hosted?
    
  • I even struggle with keeping this in a Spreadsheet because I think it is so easy to ignore it.
    

Kthnxbai.

#productivity #todo #projects #program #opensource #hosted #selfhosted #foss #linux #personalprojects

I’ve started experimenting with AnySoftKeyboard as an alternative to Gboard.
So far, the experience is solid: Catalan support was a priority for me, and it integrates well with my phone’s physical keyboard.
My main motivation is privacy, specifically reducing dependence on Google’s ecosystem.
For those with experience:
• Any privacy pitfalls I should be aware of?
• Best configuration practices?
• Is it worth restricting network access entirely?

I’m aiming for a practical balance between usability and minimizing data exposure.

Thanks in advance!!!

#Privacy #gboard #OpenSource #Android #DataProtection #AnySoftKeyboard #fdroid #fdroidapp

Plasma 6.6 bringt einfachere Bedienung und nützliche Funktionen

Die KDE-Entwickler haben Plasma 6.6 veröffentlicht. Es soll einfachere Bedienung bieten, ohne an Flexibilität einzubüßen.

https://www.heise.de/news/Plasma-6-6-bringt-einfachere-Bedienung-und-nuetzliche-Funktionen-11179794.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #KDE #OpenSource #news

The KDE team have released KDE Plasma 6.6, the latest new feature update to the popular Linux desktop environment with lots of goodies.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released-with-improved-accessibility-new-on-screen-keyboard-and-lots-more/

#OpenSource #NewRelease #DesktopEnvironment #KDE #Misc

Local-Only File Encryption with JavaScript.

I've been exploring the #WebCryptoAPI and I'm impressed!

When combined with the #FileSystemAPI, it offers a seemingly secure way to #encrypt and #store files directly on your device. Think #localstorage, but with #encryption!

I know #webapps can have #security vulnerabilities since the code is served over the web, so I've #OpenSourced my demo! You can check it out, and it should even work if #selfhosted on #GitHubPages.

Live Demo: https://dim.positive-intentions.com/?path=/story/usefs--encrypted-demo

Demo Code: https://github.com/positive-intentions/dim/blob/staging/src/stories/05-Hooks-useFS.stories.js

About the Dim framework:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/category/dim

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ!):
* This is NOT a product. It's for #testing and #demonstration purposes only.
* It has NOT been reviewed or audited. Do NOT use for sensitive data.
* The password encryption currently uses a hardcoded password. This is for demonstration, not security.
* This is NOT meant to replace robust solutions like #VeraCrypt. It's just a #proofofconcept to show what's possible with #browser #APIs.

#Encryption #Cryptography #JavaScript #Frontend #Privacy #Security #WebDevelopment #Coding #Developer #Tech #FOSS #OpenSource #GitHub #MastodonDev #Programming #WebStandards #FileSystem #WebAPI #ProofOfConcept

Ich habe wieder was geschrieben.... #opensource #linux #dataport #phoenix. Eine Schallende Ohrfeige vom Hamburger Rechnungshof für Dataport. Und Schleswig-Holstein zeigt wie man es richtig macht. #steuergeldexport.

Rechnungshof-Jahresbericht: Managementfehler und dubiose Beschlüsse bei Dataport Phoenix - Golem.de

https://www.golem.de/news/rechnungshof-jahresbericht-managementfehler-und-dubiose-beschluesse-bei-dataport-phoenix-2602-205486.html

Lutris is an all-in-one open source game manager for launching games from various stores on Linux, with version 0.5.20 out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/game-manager-lutris-v0-5-20-released-with-proton-upgrades-store-updates-and-much-more/

#OpenSource #Apps #Misc

No end for MySQL: Features for Community Edition and more transparency

After massive staff cuts and a months-long development pause, Oracle promises a new beginning for MySQL – including enterprise features for the community.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/No-end-for-MySQL-Features-for-Community-Edition-and-more-transparency-11179437.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Datenbanken #IT #MySQL #OpenSource #Oracle #news

Too much Copilot: Gentoo switches from GitHub to Codeberg

The operators of Gentoo Linux have opened a presence on Codeberg, a platform competing with GitHub. They cite GitHub Copilot as the reason.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Too-much-Copilot-Gentoo-switches-from-GitHub-to-Codeberg-11179401.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Git #GitHub #IT #Linux #Migration #OpenSource #Software #Versionskontrolle #news

Gentoo Linux Begins Codeberg Migration In Moving Away From GitHub, Avoiding Copilot
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-Starts-Codeberg-Use

#ai #copilot #github #gentoo #opensource

Zu viel Copilot: Gentoo wechselt von GitHub zu Codeberg

Die Betreiber von Gentoo-Linux haben eine Präsenz auf der zu GitHub konkurrierenden Plattform Codeberg eröffnet. Als Grund nennen sie den GitHub-Copilot.

https://www.heise.de/news/Zu-viel-Copilot-Gentoo-wechselt-von-GitHub-zu-Codeberg-11179285.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Git #GitHub #IT #Linux #Migration #OpenSource #Software #Versionskontrolle #news

I feel it's time to change, but this time I would like to work for on open source projects and have a positive impact on the world.

I already submitted my CV to Nabu Casa, Wikimedia foundation and Nextcloud. I considered Mozilla, W3C, FSFE and EFF, but there is no match with my competences or they are not searching.

Are there other organizations active on open source software that I can send my application to? Any ideas?

#fedihire

Ich musste hier 👉 https://www.metacheles.de/openclaw-und-moltbook-agentic-ai-im-ausnahmezustand/ ordentlich ranten!

"Heute #OpenClaw, morgen der naechste Agenten-Container, uebermorgen irgendeine Bot-Community, die sich selbst fuer Bewusstsein haelt... und zwischendrin wird das Netz zugemuellt, #OpenSource ueberrollt, Accounts werden verknuepft wie Weihnachtsbeleuchtung und am Ende wundern sich alle, wenn es knallt."

Ich kann diese ganzen Automatisierungsclowns kaum noch ertragen & hole zum Rundumschlag aus!

Gerne boosten. Danke dafuer 🫶

Plasma 6.6 is now live!

In Plasma 6.6, Spectacle can read texts from screenshots; we trial-run our very own on-screen keyboard for touchscreens; and we have a new first-time wizard that let's users configure their passwords, timezones, keyboard and networks, on preinstalled systems; among many, many more marvelous things.

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.0/

#desktop #Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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An animation showing how Spectacle can take a screenshot and read the text in one go.

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A screenshot from a touch-enabeld device, showing the on-screen keyboard.

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A phase in the the first-time wizard showing a user selecting their keyboard layout.

RE: https://troet.cafe/@digifreibayern/116076403831343173

Schon cool was aus dem Offenen Brief wurde, den ich im September angestoßen habe. Es geht was. Genial.
#opensource #linux #Steuergeldexport.

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Digitale Freiheit Bayern » 🌐 2026-02-15 / 2026-02-15
@digifreibayern@troet.cafe

Hallo #Mastodon

Wir sind #neuhier im #Fediverse
und wir setzen uns für die Nutzung von #OpenSource-Software in #Bayern ein.

Für uns ist unverständlich, dass Bayern weiterhin auf eine Ausstattung der Behörden-Arbeitsplätze mit #Microsoft setzt.
Dadurch würde die technische Abhängigkeit Bayerns von #US #BigTech noch weiter verstärkt und Aussagen zur #digitalen #Souveränität blieben ein Lippenbekenntnis.

Wir freuen uns über jede Unterschrift unter unsere #Petition

https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/petition-gegen-die-ausstattung-bayerischer-behoerden-mit-microsoft-365

• #souveranitat

https://github.com/jimed-rand/kagami

As usual, I made another program which was written in the Go programming language and it’s called Kagami, where it’s inspired from the main character with the same name, Kagami Hiiragi from an anime titled “Lucky Star”. The program itself lets you make your own customised Ubuntu-based ISOs and focus on vanilla experience with blocking snapd by default and more customisable.with JSON config that was written on examples.

The documentation for the program will be more available soon. Also, this program is licensed under GNU GPL v2.0 license and free for everyone. You can help me contribute for more improvement and feel free to contact me regarding this program. Thank you!

#FOSS #opensource #ubuntu #debian #Linux #LuckyStar

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten!

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten sind nicht nur „wichtig“, sie sind existenzielle Notwendigkeiten für das digitale Ökosystem, von dem wir alle abhängen.

Punkt 1. Open Source ist die unsichtbare Infrastruktur der digitalen Welt.

Fast alles, was online funktioniert, läuft auf Open-Source-Software, von Webservern (Apache, Nginx, Caddy) über Programmiersprachen (Python, JavaScript) bis zu Betriebssystemen wie (Linux). Diese Infrastruktur wird oft als „Gemeingut“ betrachtet, aber sie erhält sich nicht von selbst. Ohne Ressourcen verfällt sie, Sicherheitslücken bleiben offen, Projekte stagnieren, Entwickler/innen verschwinden.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/spenden-und-mitarbeit-in-open-source-projekten

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss

Open source registries underfunded as security costs rise • The Register

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/open_source_registries_fund_security/

> fosdem 2026: Free beer is great. Securing the keg costs money

#foss #infosec #opensource #programming

Dienstag: Verfahren gegen X in Irland, Starlink erhält Genehmigung in Vietnam

Deep Fakes von Grok + Starlink mit Betriebslizenz in Vietnam + SPD: Forderung nach Social-Media-Verbot + Kommentar zum SPD-Vorschlag + Open-Source-Bündnis warnt

https://www.heise.de/news/Dienstag-Verfahren-gegen-X-in-Irland-Starlink-erhaelt-Genehmigung-in-Vietnam-11179056.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Deepfake #ElonMusk #hoDaily #Journal #OpenSource #SocialMedia #SPD #Starlink #news

Happy Presidents Day.

Two weeks ago, the CIA shut down the World Factbook - a public
domain reference on every country, used by 6 million people
monthly since 1997.

We built a replacement:
https://openfactbook.org

261 countries · Instant search · Country comparisons

Public data should stay public.

#OpenData #CivicTech #OpenSource #PresidentsDay
#PublicDomain #DataRescue

¿Quieren una guia de alternativas a Discord?, pues ya la ando haciendo y la publicarè en mi jardìn digital.

¿Algùn candidato que deseen que integre dentro de ella?

#obsidian #alternativa #opensource #discord #video #guia

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@lutris/116082386953807653

🎮 **Lutris-Update ist da!** 🎉
Nutzt ihr Lutris oder setzt ihr auf andere Launcher unter Linux? Welche Alternativen könnt ihr empfehlen und warum? 🤔

#Gaming #Linux #Lutris #OpenSource

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Lutris » 🌐 2026-02-16
@lutris@fosstodon.org

Lutris 0.5.20 is out!
Proton-GE is now used by default via the umu launcher plus new runners and many fixes!

https://github.com/lutris/lutris/releases/tag/v0.5.20

curl libcurl

Just in case you have forgotten how to curl a file from a server here's a extensive howto

-L redirect
https://everything.curl.dev/http/browserlike.html?highlight=-L#redirects

-o filename
https://everything.curl.dev/usingcurl/downloads/url-named.html#download-to-a-file-named-by-the-url

-C - resume
https://everything.curl.dev/usingcurl/downloads/resume.html#resuming-and-ranges

curl --verbose -C - -L -o lp_someband_some_name_disc1side2.flac archive.org/download/lp_someband_somename-v/disc1/lp_someband_somename_disc1side2.flac

#curl #get #programming #fetch #networking #https #http #ftp #OpenSource #POSIX #BSD #freeBSD #ghostBSD #openBSD #Linux #win64 #mac

30+ projects with full technical writeups, architecture breakdowns, and links to source code or live demos. Featured section leads with real infrastructure work: an open-source SOC ($140K-$217K cost avoidance), a custom NOC dashboard (replacing $29K/yr SolarWinds), and a VMware-to-Proxmox migration ($68K/yr saved).

Every project is open source and documented.

solomonneas.dev

#portfolio #opensource #cybersecurity #infrastructure #astro #webdev

#DeutschlandStack: #OpenSource Bündnis warnt vor „Souveränitäts-Washing“

Die Formulierung, dass „Lösungen europäisch souveräner Anbieter“ gleichberechtigt neben quelloffenen Angeboten stehen, öffnet laut dem Verband Einfallstore für proprietäre Software.

➡️ Gefahr von #SouveränitätsWashing

Digitale Souveränität entstehe primär durch die Gestaltungsfreiheit und Herstellerunabhängigkeit, die technisch nur durch offene Standards und Quellcodes garantiert werden könne.

🕸️ https://www.heise.de/news/Deutschland-Stack-Open-Source-Buendnis-warnt-vor-Souveraenitaets-Washing-11178932.html

Unsere GRÜNE #Ratsfraktion hat gemeinsam mit der Gruppe: UnhabhängigeHemminger/ #FDP im Rat der Stadt #Hemmingen den Antrag eingebracht. "Der Rat der Stadt Hemmingen fordert die Verwaltung auf eine Open-Source-Strategie für Hemmingen zur Umsetzung bis 2030 und darüber hinaus zu entwickeln. Die Unabhängigkeit von Softwarelizenzgebühren, die Priorisierung von Open-Source Software und digital souveränen IT-Arbeitsplätzen sind das primäre Ziel dieser Strategie." #opensource https://ratsinfo.stadthemmingen.de/public/vo020?VOLFDNR=2000162&refresh=false

File manager nnn 5.2 brings eight contexts and faster disk analysis

Version 5.2 of the lean terminal file manager nnn doubles the number of parallel contexts and significantly speeds up disk usage calculation.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/File-manager-nnn-5-2-brings-eight-contexts-and-faster-disk-analysis-11178841.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #OpenSource #news

This morning I got an email from a sender that identified itself as an AI agent.

So - plus for being upfront about it, but... please don't do this.

I get that a lot of people are really, really, really into AI tools. OK. I have my opinions on them, you have yours. I have major qualms about them, some people think they're the best thing ever.

OK. Fine. But when your use of these things spills over into the rest of the world, it's no longer a question of my opinion vs. your opinion, my decisions vs. your decisions.

At this point, things have moved from each person doing their own thing to inflicting your use of AI onto me without my consent.

Before this spirals out of control, which I can see happening *very* quickly, I'd like for us to agree on a piece of netiquette:

- it is rude in the extreme to set loose an AI agent to reach out to people who have not consented to interact with these things.

- it is rude to have an AI agent submit pull requests that human maintainers have to review.

- it is rude to have an AI agent autonomously interact with humans in any way when they have not consented to take part in whatever experiment you are running.

- it is unacceptable to have an AI agent autonomously interact with humans without identifying the person or organization behind the agent. If you're not willing to unmask and have a person reach out to you with their thoughts on this, then don't have an AI agent reach out to me.

Stuff like this really sours me on technology right now. If I didn't have a family and responsibilities, I'd be seriously considering how I could go live off the grid somewhere without having to interact with this stuff.

Again: I'm not demanding that other people not use AI/LLMs, etc. But when your use spills out into my having to have interactions with an agent's output, you need to reconsider. Your ability to spew things out into the universe puts an unwanted burden on other humans who have not consented to this.

#LLMs #AI #AgenticAI #OpenClaw #OpenSource

Open-source foundation celebrates birthday: The Eclipse Foundation turns 20

The Eclipse Foundation can look back on a twenty-year history and now hosts hundreds of open-source projects.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Open-source-foundation-celebrates-birthday-The-Eclipse-Foundation-turns-20-11177370.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Eclipse #Entwicklungsumgebung #IT #Jubiläum #OpenSource #news

cURL’s Daniel Stenberg: AI slop is DDoSing open source: https://thenewstack.io/curls-daniel-stenberg-ai-is-ddosing-open-source-and-fixing-its-bugs/ via @TheNewStack & @sjvn

For #opensource software, #AI is very much a mixed blessing, in his view.

Deutschland-Stack: Open-Source-Bündnis warnt vor „Souveränitäts-Washing“

Die OSB Alliance kritisiert Schlupflöcher für Hyperscaler und fordert eine ausnahmslose Open-Source-Strategie für die neue staatliche Technologie-Plattform.

https://www.heise.de/news/Deutschland-Stack-Open-Source-Buendnis-warnt-vor-Souveraenitaets-Washing-11178932.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DigitaleSouveränität #Digitalisierung #Netzpolitik #OpenSource #Wirtschaft #news

@Thorium @thorstenzoeller @mwl @ed1conf

I've not played a lot with ed
Only with edlin on a single tasking Os

#Vim #VimMasterRace #tips #tricks #handy #features #Vi #editor #text #freeBSD #ghostBSD #BSD #Linux #OpenSource #POSIX

„Im Moment liegt der Fokus darauf, den Kuchen zu vergrößern“, sagt Tiezhen Wang von Hugging Face. „Die nächste Herausforderung besteht darin, herauszufinden, wie jedes Unternehmen seinen Anteil daran sichern kann.“ (+)

#KI #China #deepseek #OpenSource

https://t3n.de/news/nach-deepseek-so-geht-es-mit-der-chinesischen-open-source-ki-weiter-1729468/

proton-ge-custom has updated to version GE-Proton10-32. Check it out here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton10-32
#foss #OpenSource #linuxGaming

RE: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@alfonsosiciliano/116020502982048435

Thanks everyone for all the feedback, testing, and suggestions! I'm currently fixing things up and getting a version ready for bsdinstall.

#FreeBSD #UNIX #opensource #installer #TUI #shell #KDE #GUI #FreeBSDDesktop

Dateimanager nnn 5.2 bringt acht Kontexte und schnellere Festplattenanalyse

Version 5.2 des schlanken Terminal-Dateimanagers nnn verdoppelt die Anzahl paralleler Kontexte und beschleunigt die Berechnung der Festplattennutzung erheblich.

https://www.heise.de/news/Dateimanager-nnn-5-2-bringt-acht-Kontexte-und-schnellere-Festplattenanalyse-11178765.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #OpenSource #news

Die Open-Source-Lösung ist teurer als Microsoft. Klingt absurd? Ist aber gerade Realität an deutschen Unis.

Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11176449?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#opendesk #digitaleSouveränität #hochschulen #opensource #microsoft

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Im Bild steht: "Wenn die Open-Source-Lösung teurer ist als Microsoft: Experten fordern kostenlose Office-Software für deutsche Unis"

Ubuntu 26.04 is splitting its linux-firmware package into vendor-specific sub-packages (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, etc).

Why? To save bandwidth – no need for a tiny security patch to require re-downloading the 600MB+ archive, so this is good news if you're on a patchy or metered connection.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split?v1

#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@opensuse/116056273319509857

This is the home of the #Linux long-timers. Many users grew up with Linux, #opensource software, and #community culture from the early days. Linux here isn’t a reaction; it’s identity, values, and continuity. #Experience means a lot here. #opensource #openSUSE

Project #introduction

Introducing DITS — a Developer Issue Tracking System built exclusively for solo developers. 🛠️

Tired of Jira-shaped tools designed for teams of 50? Every feature in those tools assumes collaboration — approvals, assignments, team dashboards — and you pay the complexity tax even when you're the only user. DITS strips all of that away.

What makes it different:

→ Zero-friction capture — create issues from the web app, CLI, IDE, or mobile with minimal keystrokes
→ Keyboard-first design — every action has a shortcut, with a Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+K) as the primary interface
→ Sub-100ms interactions — optimized for flow state, not loading spinners
→ Deep Git integration — auto-creates branches from issues, links PRs and commits bidirectionally, closes issues on merge
→ Smart Views — Inbox, Today, Upcoming, and Logbook keep your work organized without manual effort
→ Projects vs. Areas — a first-class distinction between finite work (ship v2.0) and ongoing responsibilities (maintenance, learning)
→ Your data, your rules — full export and portability, always

Tech stack: TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, GraphQL (primary) + REST, with native desktop and mobile apps planned.

Currently in early Phase 1 — building out the core foundation. More updates as things take shape.

The project is not #openSource, but in the future, when it's more developed, It probably will be.

#progromming #devtools #issuetracker #buildinpublic #indiedev #typescript #react #solodev

"Open" LLM models are almost never Open Source.

They are "Open Weights." This means the company allows you to run the model, but you have no right to see how it was made or what data it was trained on.

We need to stop letting companies redefine "Open Source" to mean "available for download." Words have meanings.

If a company claims they are open source but plans to "someday" release the code, or hides the training data, they are a poser. This is "Open Washing." They are co-opting the term to earn the community's goodwill for marketing without actually respecting the four freedoms.

#NoAI #FOSS #OpenSource #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #OpenWashing #OpenWeights #OpenWashing #NotOpenSource #TechEthics #FreeSoftware #Fediverse #AIHype #Enshittification #DigitalSovereignty

My primary laptop is still on Fedora 42, so I need to take a bit and refresh it. I usually do a full backup and fresh install rather than upgrades.

Debating whether to go to #Fedora 44 once it hits beta, try #Arch or #CachyOS, or move to #Debian Trixie on this machine. I'd lean toward Debian right now, but I'd have to start compiling #niri on my own since it's not available in Debian Trixie, nor does the project supply Debian packages.

Thoughts?

#Linux #OpenSource

Wir sind #neuhier, aber nicht neu im #Verlag|sgeschäft: Seit Mitte der 1980er-Jahre machen wir #Bücher mit Haltung zu Politik, Philosophie, Geschichte, Kultur, Spanisch und weiteren Sprachen.

Und das in Zukunft digital souverän und frei von Microsoft, Google & Co.! Dazu überprüfen wir sämtliche Prozesse und stellen diese wo immer möglich auf #OpenSource-Lösungen, Eigenentwicklungen oder europäische Alternativen um. Über die Fortschritte (und Rückschläge) berichten wir hier.

#FOSS #Diday

I wrote a small game simulating the transition to a solar-powered economy. You can build solar panels, batteries, hydrogen storage and sell your generated electricity at market prices. Electricity demand, pricing, and weather conditions are based on realistic models for Germany.

https://sonnenwende.codeberg.page/

#gaming #games #simulation #solar #solarpunk #renewables #godot #opensource #germany

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Screenshot from the game Sonnenwende, depicting solar panels, batteries, and hydrogen storage tanks.

GE-Proton 10-31 is another fresh released of the compatibility layer to run more games on Linux / SteamOS, with more game fixes available.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/ge-proton-10-31-brings-fixes-for-arknights-endfield-duet-night-abyss-and-more/

#OpenSource #Proton #Misc #GEProton

Autonomous AI agent merged 100+ PRs into OSS projects — no disclosure.

Then cold-emailed maintainers for paid crypto work.

Reputation farming at scale.

Supply chain concern?
https://www.technadu.com/ai-agent-targets-oss-maintainers-with-autonomous-pull-requests-bypassing-human-detection/620225/

#OpenSource #SupplyChain #AI #InfoSec

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AI Agent Targets OSS Maintainers with Autonomous Pull Requests, Bypassing Human Detection

After months of quiet, Kunai is back with an update in the works!

Here’s what’s new:

- Sharper DNS traffic analysis for better threat detection

- File identification powered by magic-rs to unlock deeper detection scenarios

- Smarter event filtering and exclusion rules to cut false positives and boost performance

This release is all about making Kunai more precise, faster, and easier to use—whether you’re monitoring workstations, servers, or IoT devices.

If you have specific a request, this is the perfect time to open an issue and get a chance to see it land in the next release 😉

Curious? Follow the progress here: https://github.com/kunai-project

#Linux #ThreatHunting #Rust #eBPF #OpenSource

Vim 9.2 brings Wayland support and new Vim9-Script features

The command-line editor receives full Wayland support for the first time. Vim9-Script gets new data types, and the Diff mode becomes more powerful.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Vim-9-2-brings-Wayland-support-and-new-Vim9-Script-features-11177683.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #OpenSource #Unix #Wayland #news

@thorstenzoeller

Thank you for your reaction. We both love the choice we have in the flavour of Vim we can run.

When I started with BBS debugging and management many, many decades ago, I felt blessed that with the Waffle BBS port to dos a port of vi was also included. It did not help me on the Amiga 500 I {still} have, but of course there was a vi implementation on the Amiga too. I did not know that Bram (had written / was writing VIM already).
The POTS phone lines were horrific in my country (SR / SA) so vi was the only usuable editor to work on the BBS back and front end, since I only had a 2400BPS modem on that machine.
In the beginning I mostly used `:i` entered my text in config files and <ESC> as fast as possible to make sure crappy characters did not get into my files, then did `:wq` to exit

When I later learned about Bram Molenaar's awsome creation of VIM I was hooked.
IMHO everyone should learn VIM / vi basic editing since vi will always be installed on a Open Source OS.

I can understand why you love neoVIM. What's important is that you have choice and a smooth workflow covering decades

Have fun!

#Vim #VimMasterRace #neoVIM #tips #tricks #handy #features #Vi #EMACS #editor #text #freeBSD #ghostBSD #BSD #Linux #OpenSource #POSIX

Wenn du nichts zu verbergen hast, warum hast du dann Vorhänge an deinen Fenstern?

Edward Snowden

#datenschutz #edwardsnowden #android #linux #opensource #foss #windows #google #meta #amazon #apple #ios #socialmedia #tiktok #instagram #mastodon #freedom #cybersecurity #infosec #bigtech

Independent Distro #KaOS Linux Drops #KDE Plasma for Niri/Noctalia to Escape systemd https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-drops-kde-plasma-after-12-years-for-niri-noctalia-to-escape-systemd

#Linux #OpenSource

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Screenshot of KaOS Linux with Niri/Noctalia showing the Konsole terminal emulator with an output of the fastfetch command and the Noctalia menu.

Cyber Resilience Act: ORC Working Group veröffentlicht erstes Whitepaper

Im Fokus des Whitepapers steht die Rolle der Open Source Software Stewards, die im CRA erstmals als juristische Akteure in Erscheinung treten.

https://www.heise.de/news/Cyber-Resilience-Act-ORC-Working-Group-veroeffentlicht-erstes-Whitepaper-11177353.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Cybersecurity #Eclipse #EU #IT #OpenSource #Security #news

TIL about MirBSD Korn Shell
Instead of talking about it here, I invite you to surf to the site and learn about it.
Compliments of @mirabilos https://toot.mirbsd.org/@mirabilos

https://mbsd.evolvis.org/mksh.htm

#Korn #Shell #sh #MirBSD #programming #OpenSource #technology #BSD #Linux

Hallo #Mastodon

Wir sind #neuhier im #Fediverse
und wir setzen uns für die Nutzung von #OpenSource-Software in #Bayern ein.

Für uns ist unverständlich, dass Bayern weiterhin auf eine Ausstattung der Behörden-Arbeitsplätze mit #Microsoft setzt.
Dadurch würde die technische Abhängigkeit Bayerns von #US #BigTech noch weiter verstärkt und Aussagen zur #digitalen #Souveränität blieben ein Lippenbekenntnis.

Wir freuen uns über jede Unterschrift unter unsere #Petition

https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/petition-gegen-die-ausstattung-bayerischer-behoerden-mit-microsoft-365

Vim v9.2 is released

The download page looks horrible on mobile so you'd be wise to view it on desktop

#Vim #VimMasterRace #tips #tricks #handy #features #Vi #editor #text #freeBSD #ghostBSD #BSD #Linux #OpenSource #POSIX

https://www.vim.org/vim-9.2-released.php

RE: https://gruene.social/@Gerbsen/116052492129846084

Money transfer from the German Federal Administration to Microsoft:

2023: 274.091.361,75 Euro
2024: 347.665.579,71 Euro
2025: 481.369.660,77 Euro

(Source: German Parliament 21/4006 page 96 https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/21/040/2104006.pdf )

Daniel asks what #FreeSoftware #OpenSource could have been procured and developed with such sums and how you feel about when you see those numbers. He also fears this trend will continue.

@tux0r @fedops @nobodyinperson @justine

That's good for you. $EMACS** is very powerful. The wonderful choice we have in the Open Source world makes all tastes toward tools good

For me vim.motif & vim.athena rock. I got hooked on Vim when I need it to work on noisy POTS phone lines using non MNP modems. The ability to switch between input and read mode made that work bearable

** Replace $EMACS with any favorite editor of your choosing

#Vim #VimMasterRace #advocacy #Vi #EMACS #editor #text #freeBSD #ghostBSD #BSD #Linux #OpenSource #POSIX

Diese ganze Microsoft-Milliarden-Kiste aus Bayern wird mit jeder Umdrehung bizzarer.

Extrem gut recherchierter Artikel von Golem dazu: https://www.golem.de/news/digitale-souveraenitaet-in-bayern-noch-mehr-geld-fuer-microsoft-2602-205215.html

"...haben sich die Kosten für den Microsoft-Support in nur fünf Jahren um rund 900 Prozent erhöht."

Finanzminister: "Seit den 1960er Jahren nutzen wir, die staatliche und die kommunale Verwaltung, Microsoft-Produkte."

Dass das US-Unternehmen erst im April 1975 gegründet wurde, ist dem Minister dabei wohl entgangen."

#opensource

Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.

Kapitel 2.

Jeden Sonntag gibt es ein Kapitel davon auf:

https://hedgedoc.linuxat.de//hc/s/wAM_IpHDDm#

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Project #introduction

Introducing DITS — a Developer Issue Tracking System built exclusively for solo developers. 🛠️

Tired of Jira-shaped tools designed for teams of 50? Every feature in those tools assumes collaboration — approvals, assignments, team dashboards — and you pay the complexity tax even when you're the only user. DITS strips all of that away.

What makes it different:

→ Zero-friction capture — create issues from the web app, CLI, IDE, or mobile with minimal keystrokes
→ Keyboard-first design — every action has a shortcut, with a Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+K) as the primary interface
→ Sub-100ms interactions — optimized for flow state, not loading spinners
→ Deep Git integration — auto-creates branches from issues, links PRs and commits bidirectionally, closes issues on merge
→ Smart Views — Inbox, Today, Upcoming, and Logbook keep your work organized without manual effort
→ Projects vs. Areas — a first-class distinction between finite work (ship v2.0) and ongoing responsibilities (maintenance, learning)
→ Your data, your rules — full export and portability, always

Tech stack: TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, GraphQL (primary) + REST, with native desktop and mobile apps planned.

Currently in early Phase 1 — building out the core foundation. More updates as things take shape.

The project is not #openSource, but in the future, when it's more developed, It probably will be.

#progromming #devtools #issuetracker #buildinpublic #indiedev #typescript #react #solodev

A person just “stole” Triton, my native omg.lol client, and removed all the references from the README file where I ask people to reference the original project and give me credit for the app.

They didn’t fork it, so that people don’t realize it’s a fork of another project.

They also changed their README file to point to their own zip file, which I’m not downloading, and neither should you. I don’t know what’s in it.

They even created a website, hosted on GitHub Pages, for it, with a link to their “builds.”

That pisses me off. Really. I spent years building the app. I put a lot of my personal time into building it for me and for the community, only for someone to steal it as theirs, publish builds, and wipe my name from it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Help me with a Star on the original project to keep it higher in search results. Thanks!

https://github.com/otaviocc/Triton

#OpenSource #macOSDev #omglol #GitHub #Triton

Current weather in Kwamalasemutu SR SA

>> log

$ curl --verbose wttr.in/kwamalasemutu|lolcat
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0* Trying 5.9.243.187:80...
* Connected to wttr.in (5.9.243.187) port 80 (#0)
> GET /kwamalasemutu HTTP/1.1
> Host: wttr.in
> User-Agent: curl/7.88.1
> Accept: */*
>
< HTTP/1.1 200 OK
< Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
< Content-Length: 9156
< Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
< Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:26:13 GMT
<
{ [2569 bytes data]
100 9156 100 9156 0 0 7320 0 0:00:01 0:00:01 --:--:-- 7318
* Connection #0 to host wttr.in left intact

^Z

#weather #wttr #curl #libcurl #programming #technology #bash #csh #ksh #zsh #fish #sh #networking #http #ports #OpenSource #POSIX #Physics #Chemistry #Lineair #Algebra #Mathematics #Logic #Mobile #Kwamalasemutu

Le système se retrouvera critiqué pour de mauvaises raisons, alors qu’il n’avait rien demandé à personne.

Mon message est simple : laissez-nous tranquilles sur notre système. Nous n'avons pas besoin de ce cirque médiatique pour faire avancer le logiciel libre.

#Linux #OpenSource #LogicielLibre #FLOSS #Libriste #Debian #Ubuntu #SysAdmin #SelfHosted #InformatiqueDurable #TechTrends #Clickbait #StopPutaclic #RealTech #LinuxCommunity

Project for generating and identifying deceptive LNK files

https://github.com/wietze/lnk-it-up

#infosec #cybersecurity #redteam #phishing #opensource

A couple of my installation DVDs containing Open Source distributions from the CD and DVD era of storage.

#Linux #distro #distribution #Xorg $Legacy #programming #ALSA #OSS #technology #OpenSource #POSIX

That’s a loss — not because maintainers of free software owe anyone commitments, but because the unstated status quo presumes this support. Maintainers will consciously understand that no such obligation exists, but still feel a presure to provide indefinite and unsustainable support. And that dynamic contributes to an extractive open source ecosystem.

Author’s original Mastodon post - https://fosstodon.org/@donmccurdy/110662029314944366

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a new role (20hr/w) in developer/community relations, accessibility, fediverse and opensource strategy. I have 30+ years experience in F/OSS, in various domains (SW/HW/...).
and a good handle on how things work together, across teams and projects.
I am located in Regensburg, DE but have been and prefer working remotely (Europe is best due to timezones). CV: http://dlittle.de/DeeAnnLittle_CV.pdf
#followerpower #accessibility, #fediverse #opensource #linux
#FediHire #GetFediHired

@rl_dane

curl log with transfer succes

wttr.in/nieuw_amsterdam_suriname

$ curl --verbose wttr.in/nieuw_amsterdam_suriname|lolcat
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0* Trying 5.9.243.187:80...
* Connected to wttr.in (5.9.243.187) port 80 (#0)
> GET /nieuw_amsterdam_suriname HTTP/1.1
> Host: wttr.in
> User-Agent: curl/7.88.1
> Accept: */*
>
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- 0:00:06 --:--:-- 0< HTTP/1.1 200 OK
< Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
< Content-Length: 9015
< Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
< Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:29:33 GMT
<
{ [1209 bytes data]
100 9015 100 9015 0 0 1393 0 0:00:06 0:00:06 --:--:-- 2197
* Connection #0 to host wttr.in left intact

^Z

the screen cap is also included

syntax:

`xfce4-screenshooter -S -d 2 --window -s "$HOME/Pictures/$(date +%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S)_Screenshot2.png"`

#weather #curl #libcurl #programming #technology #networking #protocols #ftp #http #https #ports #OpenSource #POSIX #Physics #Chemistry #Lineair #Algebra #Mathematics #Logic

Here goes nothing!

goodneighbours is an open source community directory framework, to create:

🌼 single source of truth open data for local community support
🌼 user-friendly way for people to find and engage with organisations

First attempt at an open source project - any guidance appreciated!

#opensource #buildinpublic #community #solarpunk #dev

https://github.com/deelion/goodneighbours

KAOS 2026.02: Debutul desktop-ului Niri pe Wayland – O nouă eră pentru distribuțiile Linux?

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/02/kaos-202602-debutul-desktop-ului-niri.html

#Linux #OpenSource

Remnux 8: Noua versiune a distribuției Linux pentru analiza malware și securitate digitală

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/02/remnux-8-noua-versiune-distributiei.html

#Linux #OpenSource

Immich got really good just in the last little while. Some random geek notes/thoughts, after several hours tinkering (non-geeks, stop reading here):

As to sizing: a Pi 5 with 4GB (better yet, 8 to be safe) of RAM - and the docker container gets its own fast SSD, for storage - could do it. Forget using a Pi 4. Great for sharing albums to family and friends privately; they're password protected.

The Good News:

- I'm playing with Immich on a Raspberry Pi 5 in docker, really liking it. It took a long time to import my photos - several hours to do 10,000 photos.

- It's very nice to access from Android or iPadOS, as there are Immach apps for both.

- It does a local AI facial recognition. I'm giving names to the faces - what a trip down memory lane! That's a rather astounding feature for such an open source app: it's awesome to see pictures which involved certain individuals, all grouped. There's been a lot of controversy around facial scanning by apps lately (the data being silently sent back to the "mothership"). With Immich, the data stays local - doesn't go back to any mothership. No geek contests or says otherwise (and I would hear about it).

- The Rasberry Pi 5 on the backend can keep up nicely - to me being the one user pretty much. Its little fan whirs away, while I do the editing, etc in the app, silently in the other room on the iPad.

- I can publish web-accessible Albums online easily.

- I set up a reverse proxy on a VPS for remote access.

The Bad news:

- I had to strip out the videos, before an import. The videos just brutally crushed that Pi to the floor.

- I just tried uploading all ~300 recent photos from my iPad to Immich. About 100 failed. Many are Jpgs, should have no problem. It does have a protection against duplicates - calculates hashes. Some uploads certainly failed (from the Immich #iPadOS app), which shouldn't have! Just saying: copyparty uploads with ~100% wire speed and *does not fail*. But it doesn't have the photo management goodness which Immich has. Copyparty will do a basic slideshow of a folder of photos. Although it annoys me to say this, I think I'll have to use Copyparty to exfil the photos out of the #iPad's (walled-garden) "Photo Library", then as a second, regrettable hop, use immich-cli (the go-based docker container) to do an import to Immich. I just did a test, comparing copyparty's "up2k" uploader (just used from a web browser like Safari of Firefox), and the Immich app in iPad OS, and there's no comparison. Copyparty absolutely rips Immich away, totally destroying it for bulk upload. I just uploaded over wifi at a steady, sustained 80MB/sec with Copyparty.

#Immich #Copyparty #OpenSource #SelfHosting

SPARC & Alpha CPU Ports Still Seeing Activity In 2026 With Linux 7.0 - Phoronix

｢ New Linux kernel patches for Sun/Oracle SPARC and DEC Alpha are increasingly rare but for the most part still being maintained by the upstream Linux kernel. Merged this week already for Linux 7.0 are some maintenance work on those architectures plus the Motorola m68k that continues to routinely see new kernel activity too ｣

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-SPARC-Alpha-m68k

#linux #sparc #DECalpha #m68k #opensource

I am not advising you to use only everything curl online to get to know curl.

I often work on airgapped servers (they only seen LAN segments) where the man pages of all commands are crucial to have locally.

Use the site as an **addition** to the manpages.

#curl #libcurl #programming #technology #networking #protocols #ftp #http #https #ports #OpenSource #POSIX

Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.

Kapitel 2.

Jeden Sonntag gibt es ein Kapitel davon auf:

https://hedgedoc.linuxat.de//hc/s/wAM_IpHDDm#

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

curl libcurl
curl is the Swiss Army Knife of fetching programs

curl follows the UNIX principle, it does one thing, and it does it very good & curl has been doing it for decades.

If you want to know everything that curl does there are Man Pages. The man pages are not only for curl but also for libcurl. You are referred to libcurl immediately on the first page of man curl

This means that you have to read man curl and man libcurl

To make that a bit easier everything curl was created. Go there and check in a convenient manner what {lib} curl can actually do and be blown away.

I've made my screens caps on mobile. Look how nice everything has been divided.
I will also include screen caps from the desktop

https://everything.curl.dev/

#curl #libcurl #programming #technology #networking #protocols #ftp http https #ports #OpenSource #POSIX

I've just released SharpSync, my pure .NET file synchronization library supporting multiple storage backends with bidirectional sync, conflict resolution, and progress reporting. It is needed for a future project I'm now working on, but I decided to #OpenSource it.
#GitHub: https://github.com/Oire/sharp-sync
#NuGet: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Oire.SharpSync/1.0.0
#CSharp #DotNet #FileSync #Library

FairScan 1.14.0 improves brightness handling for color documents, with more consistent results and fewer over-bright or under-exposed scans.

I also published a blog post about a closely related question:
"What's a good scan?"
https://fairscan.org/blog/what-s-a-good-scan/

#FairScan #OpenSource #ImageProcessing

Episode 4 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueraven.com/sites/news/dbw-e4.php

By the way, you can now use our RSS feed to get the latest Dark Blue Weekly article directly in your feed reader: https://darkblueraven.com/sites/news/rss.xml

#darkblueweekly #darkblueraven #opensource #freesoftware #linux #tinycorelinux #parrotsec #mesa3d #gnuproject #vim9

proton-ge-custom has updated to version GE-Proton10-31. Check it out here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton10-31
#foss #OpenSource #linuxGaming

KDE Gear 25.12.2
Thursday, 5 February 2026

Over 180 individual programs plus dozens of programmer libraries and feature plugins are released simultaneously as part of KDE Gear.

See: https://kde.org/announcements/gear/25.12.2/

Local update on Haiku, 201 packages (including some devel and doc packages).

#HaikuOS #haikuports #KDE #gear25 #opensource #software #games #education #development

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Local update on KDE Gear 25.12.2 on Haiku, build with KF6 6.22.0 and Qt 6.10.2. In the screenshot, Kate 25.12.2 and the build packages with our tool haikuporter.

In total 118 (including the 4 from Calligra suite) applications/games ... installed in the system (not all functional in one way or another, or not supported (yet)). :)

These don't include the packages that are still left on KF5/Qt5 for which we lack QtWebengine for Qt6 at the moment.

KDE Gear 25.12.2 apps on Haiku (local KF6 6.22.0/Qt 6.10.2)

#HaikuOS #haikuports #KDE #software #opensource

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List of installed KDE Gear 25.12.2 applications/games on Haiku R1B5.

"Google has criticized the European Union’s intentions to achieve digital sovereignty through open-source software."

Umm...ok...I think I can see why they did that, but lets read further...

"The company [Google] warned that Brussels’ policies aimed at reducing dependence on American tech companies could harm competitiveness. "

Yeah. For Google itself it can definitely "harm [their] competetiveness".

"According to Google, the idea of replacing current tools with open-source programs would not contribute to economic growth."

Correct again, if you ARE Google. If everyone start using open-source alternatives it will most likely not contribute to Googles economic growth.

It quite likely will contribute to economic growth for a bunch of smaller/new companies. It will also open the playing field for software development which still being possible for anyone to verify/test/check/view the source code to ensure there are no flaws in there, or algorithms for tracking people based on advertising goals.

They are kind of correct too in that it will probably cause a temporary set-back in economic growth for all those companies that live under the illusion of "there should always be growth and we will do anything to make that happen", but I consider that a good thing. When that speed bump has been passed there will be an opportunity to do a controlled/reasonable acceleration.

Given that Google has removed the "Don't be evil" from their Mission Statement, for unknown reason, I think it is wise, for many different reasons, to cut down on the dependence on Google (and Microsoft, Facebook etc), and to look at alternatives. Ideally open-source ones that can be scrutinized by anyone who wishes to do so.

https://lemmy.world/post/43144736

#google #opensource #eu #europe

A researcher recently discovered a 'smart' sleep mask broadcasting users' brainwave data to a public, unencrypted MQTT broker. 🧠

This is a textbook example of why closed-source consumer IoT is a privacy nightmare. For sensitive health and biometric data, open-source software and local data control aren't just features—they are requirements.

Source: https://aimilios.bearblog.dev/reverse-engineering-sleep-mask/

#privacy #opensource #privacymatters

Vibe Coding Is Killing Open Source Software, Researchers Argue

‘If the maintainers of small projects give up, who will produce the next Linux?’
Vibe Coding Is Killing Open Source.
According to a new study from a team of researchers in Europe, vibe coding is killing open-source software (OSS) and it’s happening faster than anyone predicted.

💻 https://www.404media.co/vibe-coding-is-killing-open-source-software-researchers-argue/

#vibecoding #opensource #software #oss #vibe #linux #europe #kill #ai #LLMs #llm #smallprojects #noai #tailwinds

Happy #ilovefs #ilovefreesoftwareday!

Switching to #opensource is the best thing you can gift your organization, your colleagues, your users, and us, the citizens.

This is a hard work, but necessary work. You're not just migrating software - you're building democracy and freedom for future generations.

In case you would like to learn more about leading change from closed source to #FOSS, I shared my best practices recently with the audience at #fosdem https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/7YMJST-how-to-lead-change-to-open-source/

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(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

Godot 4.7 Making Progress On Vulkan Ray-Tracing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-Dev-1-Vulkan-RT

Buckshot Roulette dev becomes a major Godot Engine donor:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/buckshot-roulette-dev-becomes-a-major-godot-engine-donor/

Blender 5.1 Lands Raycast Nodes, Blender Adjusting Release Cycle Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.1-Raycast-Nodes

DreamWorks' OpenMoonRay 2.40 Introduces New GUI, Light Path Visualizer:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/DreamWorks-OpenMoonRay-2.40

PeaZip 10.9 Open-Source Archive Manager Released with Improved User Experience:
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-9-open-source-archive-manager-released-with-improved-user-experience

Offpunk 3.0 "A Community is Born" Release:
https://ploum.net/2026-02-09-offpunk3.html

FosseryWeb progress report: bye AI, hello custom script:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116073595143789630

Burner Todo progress report: solid progress, but various Qt quirks:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116073607252959643

OpenVPN 2.7 Released with Support for DCO Linux Kernel Module, mbedTLS 4:
https://9to5linux.com/openvpn-2-7-released-with-support-for-dco-linux-kernel-module-mbedtls-4

IPFire DBL Launches as a Community-Powered Domain Blocking for Everyone:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-dbl-launches-as-a-community-powered-domain-blocking-for-everyone

Vim 9.2 Is Out with Comprehensive Completion, Wayland Support, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/vim-9-2-is-out-with-comprehensive-completion-wayland-support-and-more

Intel Recently Shelved Numerous Open-Source Projects:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-OSS-Projects-Ended-2025

ESLint 10.0 brings tracked JSX references, enhanced RuleTester API, and other improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/eslint-10-0-brings-tracked-jsx-references-enhanced-ruletester-api-and-other-improvements/

Go 1.26 Introduces Two Language Changes, New Performance Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Go-1.26-Released

LLVM 22.1-rc3 Released - LLVM To Provide Windows ARM Release Binaries Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LLVM-22.1-rc3-Released

Intel Ends Work On Quantum Compiler Open-Source Bits:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Quantum-Passes-OSS-End

Haiku OS Lands Improved Touchpad Support, Still Working Toward Beta 6:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-January-2026

Redox OS Gets Cargo & The Rust Compiler Running On This Open-Source OS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-January-2026

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Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

DIE GEBURT VON LINUX! – Wie ein Hobby‑Projekt die Welt veränderte.

Kapitel 2.

Jeden Sonntag gibt es ein Kapitel davon auf:

https://hedgedoc.linuxat.de//hc/s/wAM_IpHDDm#

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Eine weitere interessante Distribution für altersschwache Geräte, die per se noch laufen würden.

Tiny Core Linux 17.0: Eine moderne Distribution in wenigen Megabyte | iX Magazin https://www.heise.de/news/Tiny-Core-Linux-17-0-Eine-moderne-Distribution-in-wenigen-Megabyte-11176251.html #Linux #OpenSource

Morgen gibt es das zweite Kapitel von »Die Geburt von Linux!«

https://hedgedoc.linuxat.de//hc/s/wAM_IpHDDm#

#geschichten #Linux #Freiheit #OpenSource

I wish I could see more repo links to places other than GitHub.

#OpenSource

WRT #Discord, there's an effectively unsolvable conundrum we can't really face, folks. We'd all like the high moral standards that are found in the #OpenSource community, when done right: nobody screwing each other over for their PII, and other forms of leverage (walled-garden lock-in). Geeks get this, normies don't. (This gulf is very hard to cross, IMHO, without resorting to actual educational curriculum explaining it in schools.)

But then we have conflicting desires: we *also* want the buttery smoothness to a secure messaging ecosystem - total convenience, total functionality, *complete with a level-playing-field, "Net Neutral" infrastructure to run it on*, with no lobbied government or tech-bro interference skewing the traffic rules (QOS Rules). Good luck with that one, without strong gov't control, and solid grassroots lobbying behind it.

Lets be honest: #Signal is so great *because tens of millions of dollars were charitably spent on it*. Moxie didn't do his genius work *for free*. Where are tens of millions of *more* dollars going to come from, to make a Discord alternative? Would that be nowhere? Look, there's no quick and easy answers to Discord enshittifying. I've looked at #XMPP, #Matrix, #Deltachat, #Discourse, #Flarum, #PHPBB, #Zulip, #Mattermost, etc. and *each has its warts*. You'll dislike each of them, for different reasons. Each paints itself into a different corner. *There were no tens of millions of dollars upfront, at an early design phase, overlooked by qualified Computer Scientists, to prevent this, in each and every case.* #IRC doesn't bear mention in this comparison. None is the perfect replacement or answer. *None had those tens of millions of dollars which Signal had.*

Alas, they don't stand a chance to be the all-singing, all-dancing solutions that the techbros can finance, *along with their predictable, rotten lack of a moral compass to accompany the slickness.* Every non-geek teenager will side with the techbros, owing to 1) convenience, and 2) that's where their friends are, *which mean the world to a teenager*.

So in summary, we are doomed by our own psychological limitations, as a demographic. The psychological predators - the techbros - can't help but prey on the normies, and the normies can't help but turn to the predators, who at least offer convenience, if no other thing. And the geeks who have a moral compass stand in the middle, ignored by-and-large, feeling anxious and powerless, not having any tens of millions of dollars behind their altruism.

#infosec

#CassandraSyndrome #actuallyAutistic @autistics