Today is the first #DigitalIndependenceDay #DID!
Why not start by replacing #GooglePhotos with a European, #OpenSource, privacy-first end-to-end encrypted and sustainable alternative? The switch to zeitkapsl is easy: https://zeitkapsl.eu/en/migrating-from-google-photos/

#DUT #DIDit #DUTgemacht #DIDay

Jeff Bezos is saying the quiet part out loud. They want to kill local computing.

You will own nothing and be happy. You will rent your computing power from the cloud. You pay a subscription for the privilege of using a computer.

AI demand is artificially spiking DRAM prices and Big Tech is pushing "AI PCs," the squeeze is on to force us into a rental model.

Reject this future.

Keep your hardware local.

Run #Linux.

Own your data.

The "cloud" is just a landlord for your data.

#NoAi #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHost #SelfHosting #BigTech #RightToRepair #RAM #Amazon #EatTheRich

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/jeff-bezos-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-bezos-envisions-that-youll-give-up-your-pc-for-an-ai-cloud-version

So uhhh... KDE 1 on Slackware 15, anyone?

#Slackware #Linux #KDE #FOSS #OpenSource #KDE1 #MiDesktop

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A screenshot of Slackware 15.0 running KDE 1 via the MiDesktop project.

@mc @randahl
Allow me to doubt the reality of cutting effectively major control of US based bigtech.
Mind the #ClubOfOligarchs around the Grandpababy Egomaniac.
Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon...
In my pov they are the main reason behind the low key policies of the former allies up to the day.
And they haven't even started to use their combined power, each for their own interest.
Yes, a multisystem change needs to happen. #OpenSource
And btw our time is running out. #climate

#GRUB 2.14 Released with EROFS, Argon2 KDF, TPM 2.0 Key Protector, and Shim Loader Protocol Support https://9to5linux.com/grub-2-14-released-with-erofs-argon2-kdf-and-shim-loader-protocol-support

#Linux #OpenSource

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Screenshot of Arch Linux's GRUB implementation.

This is a must-read.

https://cryptography.io/en/latest/statements/state-of-openssl/

#python #cryptography #crypto #openssl #opensource

@QuadRadEntscheid
@HROrathaus

Mängelmelder und Ideenmanagement:

➡️ Klarschiff.HRO

🕸️ https://www.klarschiff-hro.de/map
🕸️ https://www.klarschiff-hro.de

Design ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen und könnte optisch ein BrushUp gebrauchen (Entwicklungsstart war 2010/11, DB scheint aktuell ein Problem zu haben ..)

Wikipedia
🕸️ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klarschiff

#OpenSource und Repos werden nach wie vor gepflegt.

GitHub:
🕸️ https://github.com/bfpi/klarschiff-client
🕸️ https://github.com/bfpi/klarschiff-backoffice

Allgemein:
🕸️ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anliegenmanagement

RE: https://androiddev.social/@MishaalRahman/115849772521760098

It’s worth repeating. Android is not a viable base for an independent or even just collaborative operating system. Android is Google and only Google’s project.

If you want to see an actually transparent, international, and collaborative system on phones, support @postmarketOS

#android #opensource

⚠️ Digitale Souveränität in Gefahr?
US-Behörden können unter bestimmten Umständen auf europäische Cloud-Daten zugreifen – auch bei Microsoft. Fachleute warnen seit Langem vor genau diesem Risiko.
Umso unverständlicher ist die Ankündigung, Bayerns Verwaltungen umfassend mit Microsoft-Lizenzen auszustatten.
Angesichts der aktuellen globalen Sicherheitslage ist eine kritische Neubewertung der IT-Strategie dringend erforderlich.
Statt neuer Abhängigkeiten braucht es jetzt eine Stärkung europäischer Anbieter und echte digitale Souveränität.
👉 Hoffnung bleibt, dass Bayern diese Entscheidung noch einmal überdenkt.

https://www.security-insider.de/us-behoerden-zugriff-europaeische-cloud-daten-microsoft-sicherheit-a-66959c9a0efc9f7469eb1c6cd8be82a8/

#DigitaleSouveränität #Cloud #ITSecurity #Microsoft #Datenschutz #Europa #OpenSource #ITStrategie

Send your messages with trusted couriers only. #Linux #FreeBSD #OpenSource #TLS https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/sendmail-ssl.html?s=mc

Linuxdistribution #Manjaro 26.0: „Anh-Linh“ setzt auf #Wayland | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Linuxdistribution-Manjaro-26-0-Anh-Linh-setzt-auf-Wayland-11128973.html #Manjaro26 #ArchLinux #Linux #OpenSource

Hallo, verkaufe hier ein #Fairphone_4 mit dem #OpenSource #Betriebssystem #UbuntuTouch in #Grau mit 128GB und 6GB RAM

https://www.ebay.de/itm/116977839800

#ebay #ubuntu_phone #ubuntu #fp4 #ubuntu_mobile #linux #fairphone4 @ubports

Ich musste das loswerden. Werde das für Masto noch aufbereiten / kürzen.
#steuergeldexport #opensource #linux #bayern #füracker #mehring #exegese
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/markusfeilner_staatsregierung-streitet-lautstark-%C3%BCber-microsoft-vertrag-activity-7416879817108779008-9DaK

Want to move from US-based apps and services to Europe-based ones?

Here are some useful sites to get you going…

https://european-alternatives.eu

https://euroalternative.co

https://www.switch-to.eu/en

https://www.eupedia.com/forum/threads/%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%BA-european-alternatives-to-american-apps.46070

https://www.privacytools.io

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools

https://switching.software

https://codeberg.org/ADHDefy/delightful-creative-tools

Open Source Software list (Google Docs):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNXpuy5tVP0q-El0DqoY-AwmPHT6K09NEZG-Pf0KJ7E/edit

#EU #europe #US #USA #UnitedStates #apps #software #tech #technology #tip #tips #FreeSoftware #free #FOSS #OpenSource

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/30745

GitHub Continuous Integration checks passed!

It's up to someone else with commit access to merge it.

Thank you and aov, byte, violette and of course @stesnac@snac.bsd.cafe for all the contributions and improvements to this version!

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

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @rileytestut@mastodon.social

Building emulators and app stores for iPhone with shanegill.io

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 05 February 2026 at 14:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:

#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree/@firesidefedi

#firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

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A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @rileytestut@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @rileytestut@mastodon.social Riley Testut - Building emulators and app stores for iPhone with shanegill.io 05 February 2026 AT 14:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE

The EU, as well as every country in the world, should be taking seriously the importance of sovereign systems for communicating and disseminating information.

The ActivityPub protocol is proven and makes many platforms compatible and accessible to each other, allowing for effective information sharing and communication.

The only reason many people do not leave X is that many important services and public figures remain on that platform. Therefore, if countries truly care about digital sovereignty and resilience, they should adopt and promote the use of open source platforms and networks based on the ActivityPub protocol, whether it is Mastodon, Pleroma, Vebinet, or another platform.

#fediverse #ActivityPub #Vebinet #Mastodon #Pleroma #socialmedia #X #Twitter #DigitalSovereignty #EU #Europe #EUpol #OpenSource #technology

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @scottjenson@social.coop

Product Strategy Advisor to Mastodon Core team. Previously UX Strategy: Apple System 7, Newton, and Apple Human Interface guidelines. UX Director at Symbian, manager Mobile UX at Google, creative director frog design San Francisco. Head of Product for two startups. Returned to Google to lead the Physical Web in Chrome and explore multiple UX research projects in Android. Left 2024, now advising part time. mastodon.social: 2017-2022

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 29 January 2026 at US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:

#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree/@firesidefedi

#firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

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A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @scottjenson@social.coop. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @scottjenson@social.coop Scott Jenson - Product Strategy Advisor to Mastodon Core team. Previously UX Strategy: Apple System 7, Newton, and Apple Human Interface guidelines. UX Director at Symbian, manager Mobile UX at Google, creative director frog design San Francisco. Head of Product for two startups. Returned to Google to lead the Physical Web in Chrome and explore multiple UX research projects in Android. Left 2024, now advising part time. mastodon.social: 2017-2022 29 January 2026 AT US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE