I hacked together a Python + GTK project to inhibit/uninhibit sleep via a simple GUI.

This was put together in 3 hours and I am very proud of this janky code.

My blog goes into the background for this as well as its implementation.

Give it a read:

https://blog.suryatejak.in/sleep-stopper-a-simple-gtk4-app-to-stop-linux-from-sleeping

#linux #gtk4 #python #linuxsleep #opensource

Every time I cancel a bloated SaaS subscription and replace it with a lightweight, open-source tool or a 50-line script I wrote myself, I feel my soul heal a little bit.

We over-complicate our workflows because we've been sold the idea that professional means expensive. Usually, it just means vendor lock-in.

Bonus points to you if this means moving away from Big Tech,

#SelfHosted #opensource #foss #programming #sysadmin #linux #selfhost #cybersecurity #digitalIndependence #bigtech

Most used Open Source Projects 1990 - 2026

#FOSS #OpenSource

https://youtu.be/W7ELWEKaMt8

One thing currently a bit lacking on Linux is the performance of ray tracing with the open source Mesa RADV driver, but a big improvement is coming.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-radv-driver-on-linux-looks-set-for-a-big-ray-tracing-performance-boost/

#OpenSource #AMD #Vulkan #Mesa #Misc

This week we're spending some time looking into governance models for #opensource , e.g., foundations that ensure the ongoing funding and development of software.

Famous ones include Signal Foundation, Linux Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Blender Foundation, etc.

Any good examples we should look into? Especially if they're less well known but have managed to be resilient and keep the software relatively free of corporate influence. Thank you in advance!

How to absolutely *not* do #OpenSource: require people to commit to work on other issues with your project in order to file bugs. So, sorry, #Typer, I won't be filing bugs. You figure out how you messed up your release yourself.

Also, please don't use #FastAPI. They are clearly bothered by the fact that people dare use their projects and waste their precious time with support requests.

https://github.com/fastapi/typer/discussions/new?category=questions

#Python #FreeSoftware #Gentoo

@jwildeboer
@kkarhan

#selfhost #homelab #opensource #foss

Hello dear Fediversers,

My students want to improve their home lab backups and have come up with the idea of storing their offsite backups with each other instead of in the cloud.
My question is, does anyone know of any software or solutions for this? It doesn't have to be open source, but it would be best if it were. The option to encrypt the backups is not essential, but would be preferable.

Please boost.

Many thanks for any tips.

Are you into #opensource ? And in the #eu ?
There is a Call for Feedback by the European Commission for a 'European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy' For strategic approach to #foss in Europe, and a framework for using open source within the European Commission. You can respond until 3 February. It is useful to respond even if your point has already been submitted by someone else. The number and repetition of arguments is used as a weight. https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en cc #fosdem

Loki - Simple IOC and YARA Scanner🕵️‍♂️

https://github.com/Neo23x0/Loki

#infosec #cybersecurity #blueteam #dfir #opensource

The EU is working on what is in essence a new Open Source strategy for Europe, and the call for evidence is now open. This is our cue to provide feedback and input to the strategy!

If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from Open Source, or if you're simply interested in questions about digital sovereignty, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en for details on how to contribute.

#FOSS #opensource

https://www.bildungfuersleben.at

Macht auch bei der Umfrage mit!

Falls nichts vom Anklickbaren zutrifft, gebt einfach an: an Bildungspolitik interessiert oder sowas Ähnliches an!

Man kann aktiv die Einführung der Fächer #Demokratiebildung, #Medienbildung und #Finanzbildung befürworten!

Am Ende der Umfrage kann man auch selbst was eintragen, was man fordert!

Unbedingt mitmachen! 🙏🙏🙏

#Linux #OpenSource #FreieBildung #Fortschritt #Bildung #Umfrage #Schule #Bildungsministerium

Neuer Blogartikel: „ Zweiseitiger Druck in LaTeX & PDF: Kapitelanfänge richtig platzieren“

https://404lifenotfound.freeddns.org/posts/pdf-zweiseitig/

In dem Artikel zeige ich, wie man Abschlussarbeiten sauber für den doppelseitigen Druck vorbereitet:

- Kapitelanfänge korrekt auf ungeraden Seiten platzieren
- Saubere Lösung in LaTeX mit \cleardoublepage
- Nachträgliche Korrektur fertiger PDFs mit pdf-arranger
- Anonymisierte Version durch Entfernen von Metadaten erstellen

#PDF #LaTeX #pdfarranger #Studium #Schule #Abschlussarbeit #Linux #Debian #OpenSource #FOSS #Akademisch

For a project to be truly #OpenSource (not to mention #FreeSoftware), it really needs to:

1. Have a *public* issue tracker that enables you to browse and search through issue reports *without* having to create an account.

2. Accept issue reports, with no strings attached. Yes, expecting registration is fine. Yes, expecting some effort to file a good bug report is fine. No, expecting people to ask permission, donate or otherwise put a lot of extra work to report a problem is not.

3. Do not close issue reports as "stale". Yes, it's fine to close a report if you really believe it was fixed, or if you asked for something and the user didn't reply for a long time. It's not fine to run a bot expecting users to jump every month so that the issue report that *you are ignoring* doesn't get closed.

If a project doesn't meet these, it's just a glorified throwaway code.

@mgorny You might have to redefine both #OpenSource and #FreeSoftware for that to be true : )

@mgorny
What @opensourceopenmind says.
This also shows, again, the separation between technically being open source as defined in the relevant definitions and the hidden social expectations / contracts behind the terms.

While I agree that a pure compliant publication of 3rd party notices and code packages or code could could be seen as "throaway code" or "throw it over the wall" publication by some, we also have to accept that this is still proper, compliant open source behavior.

Small to large troubles arising from the lack of skills and knowledge in navigating these hidden expectations and aligning them with your corporate interests and strategy is what I keep seeing regularly in my work.
This is a problem that we can and should also chalk up to the universities as there's virtually no useful standard curriculum content on the realities of the open source material that most graduates will see in their life past graduation.

#FOSS #OSPO #diplomacy #highereducation #opensource #compliance #governance

"I've Seen Enough Hentai To Know Where This Is Going"

https://www.androidauthority.com/aosp-source-code-schedule-3630018/

#android #google #opensource

#SchleswigHolstein stellt auf #OpenSource um. Trotz Umstellungsproblemen bleibt die Regierung überzeugt, der Schritt ist notwendig für digitale Souveränität und wirtschaftliche Vorteile. Bis 2026 sollen Teile der IT-Infrastruktur auf #Linux und andere Open-Source-Lösungen umgestellt sein. https://www.heise.de/news/Schleswig-Holstein-Open-Source-ist-praxistauglich-trotz-Umstellungsproblemen-11131005.html?seite=all

Sometimes we try to juggle too much and the little things slip. Best we can do is reevaluate, reprioritize and retry.

Some regressions slipped into Rocinante recently and broke some template functions. These have been fixed now in GitHub.

Thank you for your patience. Even the best intentions sometimes have unexpected consequences.

These changes will make it into ports/pkg in the next update.

#FreeBSD #BastilleBSD #opensource #Rocinante

I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' snac to 2.87 here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/30679

It's churning through GitHub Continuous Integration checks (1 of 3 passed so far which is a good sign the other two will complete successfully).

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

p.s. the other day I read your napcop proposal and I dig the acronym. ;)

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

Yay, I finally got my own domain! Small steps towards the Small Web.

If you happen to want to check it out, it's at https://kaamkiya.dev :)

I'm open to suggestions, and hope to eventually add a photo gallery for my (mediocre) photography.

Oh also, I'm aware that the mobile styling isn't very good, and I'm open to suggestions on how to fix it.

Thanks!

#SmallWeb #IndieWeb #OpenSource #FLOSS #FOSS

Lots to love about #Codeberg right now.

#Zig moved to it. LibreWolf is using it. Many #Fediverse projects use it including the FEP process. #Fedora set up their own Forgejo instance (the underlying software for Codeberg).

Now #Gentoo is switching from GitHub to Codeberg!

I've migrated most of my projects there as well.

Every one of these stories is a win for #OpenSource and a middle finger to #Microslop, which is a win-win all around. 😊

thinking about foss stuff, and I know I've groused about licensing stuff before, and how I feel like my only way out is to just Parity7 everything and fall into obscurity but...

...I think we need a different movement around open source, with new terminology, that clarifies the intent and opens doors to more pro-social behavior and capabilities (up to and including the potential for "ethical licensing").

I've been spitballing the terms Common Software and Community Software. The core idea is that things that count as Community/Common Software can't enter the realm of the proprietary (so, strong copyleft a-la AGPL and Parity, virality not necessary). What's the difference from "Free Software"? We get rid of "freedom zero", aka "the freedom to run software for any purpose". Common Software licenses may have Non-Commercial clauses, Anti-Particular-Industry clauses (such as anti-MIC stuff), etc.

I think "freedom zero" was a grave mistake. I get where it came from--a desire to remove discrimination--but what it resulted in was a hijacking of Free Software by the corporate "Open Source" wing to exploit an otherwise healthy community of people openly sharing their creations... for an enormous profit that we can't even quantify right now.

We need a strong return to copyleft, and we need to gather together and grow its existing ecosystem, away from the MIT/BSD poison that our world has turned towards.

Your thoughts are welcome on this. I want to have a conversation about this stuff and maybe eventually record all this in a longer-form blog post. If you know folks who have had similar thoughts please link them so we can chat, too.

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #freesoftware

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

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Mishaal Rahman » 🌐 2026-01-06
@MishaalRahman@androiddev.social

🚨Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year

Google has announced that it will publish Android source code to AOSP in Q2 and Q4 of each year.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/aosp-source-code-schedule-3630018/

Heads up, everyone! Thunderbird for iOS TestFlight is finally open and there are still spots available. Grab yours before it fills up!

Link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/ER3hRBSz

#Thunderbird #iOS #TestFlight #OpenSource #FOSS

@ploum@mamot.fr et sinon complètement d'accord avec l'incompétence de nos gouvernements qui n'arrivent pas à faire changer les règles du jeu des plateformes US alors qu'il suffirait de jouer selon nos propres règles sur nos projets #européens et #opensource

Thanks to contributions from #openSUSE and #Intel community innovators, #AI inference on Intel #NPUs is now a reality for openSUSE users. A big step toward making #nextgen hardware accessible through #opensource. https://news.opensuse.org/2025/12/02/NPU-arrives-in-os-distributions/

WhatsApp Clone... But Decentralized and P2P Encrypted (No Install or Signup)

The following is a technical breakdown of progress and how it works.

https://programming.dev/c/SecureComs@lemmy.ml

#P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging

Österreich könnte von SH lernen, indem auch Österreich zumindest die #IT in den Schulen komplett auf #Linux und #OpenSource umstellt! Das spart Linzenzkosten und macht uns von den USA unabhängiger!

Linux ist wie Windkraft statt #Gas aus #Russland für die IT!

https://www.ln-online.de/der-norden/staatskanzleichef-von-sh-wir-drehen-die-it-komplett-auf-links-KDXG7VFYSFD2JFFUAQXYU5KPLU.html

Linux desktop voice control has a gap. Talon costs money. Other tools are X11-only or cloud-dependent.

So I built EasySpeak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m2Zo1oIE

https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak/tree/dev?tab=readme-ov-file#easyspeak

- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
- "Hey Jarvis, open downloads"

Built for RSI, accessibility, or anyone who wants to talk to their computer.

#Linux #OpenSource #Accessibility #VoiceControl #GNOME #Wayland #a11y

Nous sommes fin 2025. Dans moins de 3 mois, le mandat municipal sera achevé.

Est-ce qu'il n'est pas temps de faire le bilan de la stratégie numérique à @echirolles ?

→ https://grenoble.ninja/on-fait-le-bilan/

#LogicielsLibres #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Echirolles

Schleswig-Holstein: Open Source ist praxistauglich trotz Umstellungsproblemen

Schleswig-Holsteins Regierung setzt auf Open Source. Der Umstieg ist für Verwaltung und Justiz nicht leicht – aber laut Digitalisierungsminister notwendig.

https://www.heise.de/news/Schleswig-Holstein-Open-Source-ist-praxistauglich-trotz-Umstellungsproblemen-11131005.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#eGovernment #IT #LibreOffice #Netzpolitik #OpenSource #news

New pfp, logo and the Tux of our own :^)
-💙💻
#foss #linux #tech #opensource #fun #funny #art #artist #computer #computers #talkingsmacks

Animation WIPs for Talking Smacks, guess what animation meme we are doin'
-💙💻
#foss #linux #tech #opensource #fun #funny #art #artist #computer #computers

Finally! One of the most annoying issues is your system going to sleep while gaming with a controller, and KDE Plasma 6.6 will solve it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-6-will-finally-stop-the-system-sleeping-when-gaming-with-a-controller/

#OpenSource #DesktopEnvironment #KDE #Misc

NVIDIA is preparing native GeForce NOW support for Linux, reducing reliance on browser workarounds. 🎮
This could make Linux more viable for Windows 10 users ahead of a likely CES 2026 reveal. 🐧

It also deepens reliance on cloud gaming over local control. ⚖️

🔗 https://www.neowin.net/news/new-geforce-now-native-linux-support-could-lure-windows-10-refugees/

#TechNews #Linux #Gaming #OpenSource #Privacy #Cloud #NVIDIA #Software #Technology #Users #Freedom #GeForce #GeForceNOW #Game #Games #Gamedev #FOSS #Windows #CES #CES2026

RE: https://mastodon.social/@andyRZ/115846548145848263

Großartig! Hervorragender Mensch. Ja, umzusteigen ist nicht von Pappe. Aber wenn man sieht, wie bei uns in #Bayern getrickst wird, um weiter am Rockzipfel von Redmonds Gnaden auszubluten, befällt einen nur Scham. #Söder und seine Mannschaft schieben #microsoft ohne Ausschreibung in den nächsten 5 Jahren eine knappe Milliarde in die Kasse. Vivat #schleswigholstein. Wer #digitalesouveranitat will, blickt nach Kiel. #opensource #publicmoneypubliccode #libreoffice #linux #Verwaltungsdigitalisierung

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Andy » 🌐 2026-01-06
@andyRZ@mastodon.social

SH „dreht die gesamte IT auf links“. Nächster Step: Einführung von Linux als Betriebssystem und Open Source Lösungen für die Telefonanlagen.

#schleswigholstein #linux #opensource #diday

https://www.ln-online.de/der-norden/staatskanzleichef-von-sh-wir-drehen-die-it-komplett-auf-links-KDXG7VFYSFD2JFFUAQXYU5KPLU.html

Is using #opensource stuff easier for academic environments IT depts?

To kick off the new year, it's worth taking a look at your own infrastructure: running OpenCloud yourself means full control over data and services. We show you step by step how to set it up on your own server.

👉 Read now: https://opencloud.eu/en/install-opencloud-simply-your-own-server

#OpenCloud #SelfHosting #Docker #OpenSource

ProxCLMC detects the best CPU mode for VMs across all nodes in a cluster to guarantee safe live migrations.

Github: http://github.com/gyptazy/ProxCLMC

#opensource #rust #PVE #homelab #virtualization #cpu #evc #Proxmox #ProxmoxVE

Alt...

ProxCLMC for Proxmox VE Clusters

SH „dreht die gesamte IT auf links“. Nächster Step: Einführung von Linux als Betriebssystem und Open Source Lösungen für die Telefonanlagen.

#schleswigholstein #linux #opensource #diday

https://www.ln-online.de/der-norden/staatskanzleichef-von-sh-wir-drehen-die-it-komplett-auf-links-KDXG7VFYSFD2JFFUAQXYU5KPLU.html

I'm getting curious about #LibreBooking reservation calendar software. I'm testing it for our apartment household laundry/sauna facility reservation system. Looks pretty good, any experiences?

https://librebooking.readthedocs.io

#OpenSource #Selfhosting

"Keychron launches wireless Q Ultra keyboard series with up to 660 hours of battery life with 8K polling — thanks to ZMK firmware"

"Also announces high-end luxury keyboards made of rock. Keychron launches new Q Ultra keyboard series with up to 660 hours of battery life with an 8K wireless polling rate, thanks to open source ZMK firmware."

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/keychron-launches-wireless-q-ultra-keyboard-series-with-up-to-660-hours-of-battery-life-with-8k-polling-thanks-to-zmk-firmware

#OpenSource

Nextcloud has ambitious growth goals for 2026. A lot of new remote positions are open now:

- Engineers (#PHP, #JS, C++)
- Marketing
- Sales and Sales Engineers
- #HR (Germany)

➡️ Apply & share: https://nextcloud.com/jobs/

Boosts appreciated 🙏

#OpenSource #GetFediHired #FOSS #SoftwareDevelopment #Careers #Jobs #Hiring #Nextcloud #EU #WFH

Also, thanks to lxo, violette, fruye and to anyone else who may have helped contributed to this release!

I've submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' snac to 2.86 here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/30669

Currently one of three Continuous Integration checks passed (which is a good sign the other two will probably pass soon too).

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

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

Testez-les et faites-moi vos retours ! 🐧

#Debian #Proxmox #Linux #BlablaLinux #OpenSource

I'm writing/collecting stories about #opensource being more useful than proprietary systems/tools in academia, education and kind of #innovation .. as in where opensource is more innovative than closed - not how opensource should be in those big shiny empty innovation funded buildings! If makes your synapses tingle... do comment below. Up for chats to expand my thinking.

A long-standing Linux behavior is under threat as GNOME and Mozilla review a proposal to disable middle-mouse paste.
https://linuxiac.com/gnome-and-mozilla-discuss-proposal-to-disable-middle-mouse-paste-on-linux/

#gnome #mozilla #linux #unix #opensource

Alt...

A long-standing Linux behavior is under threat as GNOME and Mozilla review a proposal to disable middle-mouse paste.

⚡ Update! Ultimate AI Block List 🤖 Version 1.8 blocks 700+ #AI #bots, now available for robots.txt, Apache/.htaccess, Nginx, & plain-text flavor. v1.8 adds 60+ bots & improves wildcard patterns to match even more. 100% FREE + #OpenSource for everyone :) https://m0n.co/aibots

Happy New Year! We’re pleased to support Code & Compliance 2026 as a Promotional Partner.

The event brings together developers, maintainers, industry representatives, and policymakers on 29 January in Brussels to discuss the Cyber Resilience Act and explore practical approaches to open-source governance, compliance, and security.

Learn more and register: https://www.eclipse-foundation.events/event/code-compliance-2026/summary

#CodeCompliance #CRA #CyberResilienceAct #opensource

Hyprland mi sta levando il sonno, è fantastico, va tutto configurato a mano.
Per i pacchetti del suo ecosistema (hyprpaper, hyprlock, hypridle,ecc.) va creato il file.conf ma la documentazione per riempirli sembra essere abbastanza chiara anche per me che non sono un informatico.
#Linux #GnuLinux #OpenSource #LinuxItalia #UnoLinux #Hyprland

Has anyone got a lead on syncing #Gnome Calendar with #iCal? Ideally, I want to make edits from within Gnome.

The reason is a) I'm on an iphone for the foreseeable future, and b) so is my entire family, and it's how we organize the household.

I'm aware of this video, but I couldn't make it work, and there are comments on it that others can't either. It seems like that solution doesn't work any more.

I would be grateful for help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBa-DuiaLOI&t=99s

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux

Linux distribution Manjaro 26.0: "Anh-Linh" relies on Wayland

The Linux distribution Manjaro has been released in version 26.0. Older Nvidia GPUs are no longer supported. Wayland is moving forward.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Linux-distribution-Manjaro-26-0-Anh-Linh-relies-on-Wayland-11129206.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Linux #LinuxDistribution #OpenSource #Updates #news

OUR USERS WILL EAT SHIT, AND THEY'LL LOVE IT
Gnome 🤝 Firefox

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Firefox-MiddleClick-Paste

#firefox #gnome #opensource #antipatterns

Our foundation sponsor Contoweb has rebranded and relaunched their website.
In a recent post, they explain why they rely on Laravel and why supporting the community matters to them.

Congrats on the relaunch, and thanks for backing the Laravel ecosystem.

https://contoweb.ch/en/blog/proud-to-support-the-community

#Laravel #OpenSource #WebDev

I just released the first update of the year for n98-magerun2. Version 9.2.1 is out now!

This release includes: ✨ A handy new feature 🐛 Three bugfixes

Update your tools and check the release notes here: https://magerun.net/release-9-2-0/

#Magento #AdobeCommerce #PHP #OpenSource

RE: https://techpolicy.social/@maarten/115666605090154116

News on the “EC Strategy on #OpenSource” available from https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en

Apparently it’ll cover:
a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
a strategic and operational framework to strengthen the use, development and reuse of open digital assets within the Commission, building on the results achieved under the 2020-2023 Commission OSS Strategy

Online-Treffen- am Donnerstag 08.01. Einladung zum WOBLUG-Technik-Treff
Der Beitrag Online-Treffen- am Donnerstag 08.01. erschien zuerst auf WOBLUG. https://www.woblug.de/2026/01/online-treffen-am-donnerstag-08-01.html #woblug #linux #opensource #wolfsburg #gifhorn #braunschweig

Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive https://zdnet.com/article/linux-and-open-source-2026-predictions/ via @ZDNet & @sjvn

Most of #Linux and #opensource software will have a great year in 2026. Firefox? Not so much.

🚨 NEW VIDEO: The Windows Exodus Has Begun.

2025 was the breaking point. Forced hardware retirement and intrusive AI have sparked a mass migration to GNU/Linux. In this video, I explore:

📈 The data behind the 3.20% Steam high.

🇪🇺 How the EU is saving millions by ditching Microsoft.

🛡️ Why 2026 is the year of Digital Sovereignty.

Stop fighting your OS. Start owning it.

🔴 Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLzdTgCXyRU

#TerminalTilt #WindowsExodus #Windows10 #Windows11 #Microsoft #WindowsEOL #Recall #Copilot #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #DigitalPrivacy #NoAI #HumanMade #DeGoogle #EthicalTech #Autonomy #DataSovereignty #AntiSpyware #Telemetry #SurveillanceCapitalism #RightToPrivacy #Encryption #SoftwareFreedom #ExitWindows #Migration #LinuxGaming #GamingOnLinux #SteamDeck #Valve #Proton #Bazzite #SteamOS #HandheldGaming #PCGaming #ROGAlly #LegionGo #GamingCommunity #SteamHardwareSurvey #EWaste #Sustainability #RightToRepair #PlannedObsolescence #CircularEconomy #GreenTech #SaveThePC #Hardware #Environment #EUtech #PublicMoneyPublicCode #OpenStandards #SchleswigHolstein #GermanyTech #GovernmentIT #DigitalRights #Linux #GNUlinux #Debian #Trixie #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #LibreOffice #Thunderbird #Nextcloud #SelfHosted #HomeLab #CLI #CommandLine #Terminal #Bash #FishShell #Dotfiles #SysAdmin #QueerTech #TransInTech #DisabledInTech #Accessibility #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBT #HumanContent #ContentCreator #SmallYouTuber #SmallStreamer #YouTube #IndieCreator #SupportIndependent #LinuxUser #Tech #TechNews #OperatingSystems

New blogpost: Using radare2 mcp with r2ghidra as security consultant

After playing with OpenCode and its free models (thank you!), I connected them to @radareorg MCP and r2ghidra to perform automated binary analysis with surprisingly results.

I used OpenCode and its free models wired into radare2 MCP + r2ghidra to run assisted reversing with surprisingly good results. Then I wrapped everything in Docker and added a simple Telegram bot with two agents (security analysis + CTF/crackmes).

Post: https://dan1t0.com/2026/01/02/Using-radare2-mcp-with-r2ghidra-as-security-consultant/
Code: https://github.com/dan1t0/r2mcp-bot

Thank you @pancake for the review :P and your love

#ReverseEngineering #CyberSecurity #AI #Automation #Docker #radare2 #Ghidra #BinaryAnalysis #OpenSource

Command & Conquer - Combined Arms is an excellent free and standalone classic RTS game, with release 1.08 out now adding plenty new.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-excellent-free-command-conquer-combined-arms-gets-more-missions-and-co-op/

#FreeGame #OpenSource #Strategy #RTS #NativeLinux

Linuxdistribution Manjaro 26.0: „Anh-Linh“ setzt auf Wayland

Die Linuxdistribution Manjaro ist in Version 26.0 erschienen. Ältere Nvidia-GPUs werden nicht mehr unterstützt. Wayland rückt vor.

https://www.heise.de/news/Linuxdistribution-Manjaro-26-0-Anh-Linh-setzt-auf-Wayland-11128973.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Linux #LinuxDistribution #OpenSource #Updates #news

People: “If you want people to use free software, you need to make it better!”

Me: “Free software may never be as good as monopolist software, but we should boycott monopolist software all the same.”

Abusive relationships are abusive, regardless of the “qualities” of the abuser.

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS

7-Zip Archive Compression

https://www.7-zip.org

Packing / unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM

Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.

Powerful File Manager

#freee #zip #opensource #archive

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7-Zip Archive Compression

So now I’m moving more things to Codeberg, including a fork of an MIT-licensed project from Github.com.

Now I’m wondering: are there any best-practices of marking/advertising said forks, given that they’re of course not discoverable through Github.com’s “Fork”-mechanism?

1/n

#git #OpenSource

heise+ | #Linux -Bootloader #Grub für Parallelinstallationen anpassen | c't Magazin https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Linux-Bootloader-Grub-fuer-Parallelinstallationen-anpassen-10712384.html #heiseplus #OpenSource

Since so many of you are discussing message limits on #Mattermost, I was curious what else is the state-of-the-art self-hosted open messaging and collaboration platform. There is something called Mostlymatter.

#FOSS #OpenSource #Messaging #SelfHosting

Danke an alle, die heute bei unserer Linux-Einführung & Install-Party zum #DigitalIndependenceDay dabei waren! 🙌

Was uns besonders gefreut hat: Viele Anwesende waren echte Alltagsnutzer:innen – und ohne die Gesamtaktion hätten sie sich vermutlich gar nicht mit Linux beschäftigt. Umso schöner zu sehen, wie schnell aus Neugier Begeisterung wurde. 🐧

@tuxedocomputers

#Linux #OpenSource #Augsburg #did #didit #dut #dutit #diday

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Menschen sitzen auf Stühlen in einem Koferenzraum; eine Frau ist im Rollstuhl; mehrere stehen; alle sind angeregt im Gespräch vor Notebooks; einige Gesichter sind unkenntlich gemacht

iX-Workshop: Linux-Server absichern – effektiv und umfassend

Linux-Server und Netzwerkdienste effektiv und umfassend vor Angriffen schützen – von physischer Sicherheit über Verschlüsselung und 2FA bis hin zu SELinux.

https://www.heise.de/news/iX-Workshop-Linux-Server-absichern-effektiv-und-umfassend-11109439.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IdentityManagement #IT #iXWorkshops #OpenSource #Verschlüsselung #news

Since release, 15.0 has received not only security fixes, but also new packages and updates that match or closely track
Slackware-current (glibc-zoneinfo, curl, kernel firmware, and Mozilla ESR/SeaMonkey).

It also maintains supported versions of PHP in its extra directory and updated Rust in testing to support modern software.
What diverges in -current is mostly graphics stacks, toolchains, and desktop layers.

Slackware 15.0 is not frozen -- it is maintained by design.

#slackware #linux #unix #opensource

K-9 Mail | F-Droid - Free

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.fsck.k9/

K-9 Mail is an open source email client that works with basically every email provider. POP3, IMAP, SMTP

#email #freee #opensource #android

Hallo ich bin gnu0os0ta 🐧,

ich mag Systeme, die erklären, was sie tun und Menschen, die nachfragen.

#neuhier #vorgestellt #linux #opensource #freiheit

Looks like someone's started a retro computing style setup for hyprland which looks like a neat start.

https://github.com/diinki/linux-retroism

#hyprland #linux #opensource #retrocomputing

RE: https://gruene.social/@gruene_kaiserslautern/115837151226078678

Heute ist der erste digitale Unabhängigkeitstag. Macht mit, ersetzt Tech-Dienste, die mit antidemokratischen Algorithmen oder Eigentümern auffallen, durch unproblematische Alternativen! 💻🇪🇺

Infos beim #CCC : https://gruenlink.de/qxk2t78q2f und hier 👉 https://di.day

#opensource #diday #linux

Venezuela war kein Unfall. Es war ein Testlauf.
Wer militärisch Regime stürzt, juristisch entgrenzt und digital kontrolliert, braucht keine Regeln mehr.
Clouds sind die neuen Flugzeugträger.
Europas Abhängigkeit ist kein Betriebsrisiko, sondern ein Machtproblem.
Digitale Souveränität ist Selbstverteidigung. Für uns, Taiwan, Grönland und die Ukraine.

Hier mein neuer Artikel: https://www.pandolin.io/digitale-monroe-doktrin-venezuela-digitale-souveraenitaet-europa/

#DigitaleSouveränität #Geopolitik #Venezuela #Europa #OpenSource #Cloud #Macht #IT #Linux #FOSS

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Geteilte Grafik: Links tritt ein Militärstiefel auf Venezuela, rechts ein Kabel-Stiefel auf Europa. Ein Pangolin analysiert die Parallele unter dem Titel „Digitale Monroe-Doktrin“

🚀 Personnalisation Fastfetch : le guide Blabla Linux s'agrandit !

Les 5-6 styles classiques restent sur le Wiki. Par contre, tous les nouveaux modèles sont maintenant dispos sur mon #Nextcloud pour plus de flexibilité ! 📂

Accès aux fichiers et au tuto : 👉 https://wiki.blablalinux.be/fr/guide-personnalisation-fastfetch-linux#et-ce-nest-que-le-début

#Linux #SysAdmin #OpenSource #Fastfetch

Looking for a Fosstodon invite 🙏
Interested in FOSS, security, and open-source.

#foss #fosstodon #mastodon #infosec #cybersecurity #privacy #opensource

Hello everyone 👋
I’m a cybersecurity student interested in infosec and open-source.
Happy to learn and connect with the community!

#infosec #cybersecurity #privacy #opensource

heise+ | Die Erfahrungen von Behörden und Unternehmen mit freien MS-Office-Alternativen | c't Magazin https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Die-Erfahrungen-von-Behoerden-und-Unternehmen-mit-freien-MS-Office-Alternativen-11069385.html #heiseplus #DigitalSovereignty #Digitalisierung #digitalization #OpenSource #LibreOffice #Nextcloud #Ubuntu #Linux

#Linux und Open Source Treff am Mittwoch, 7. Januar 18:00 bis 20:00 bei ReCreaZZZ im 1. Obergeschoss, Neue Hard 12, 8005 #Zürich

Details auf https://openki.net/course/iCSJJJ8ZhTkJshJ6a/linux-und-open-source-treff und https://www.recreazzz.repair/2025/09/04/linuxtreff/

Bitte melde dich an wenn Du kommen willst, es hat nur Platz für bis zu 10 Personen: https://openki.net/event/fvnAbRwwMC8pnHHFY/linux-und-open-source-treff

Auf #Mastodon: @ReCreaZZZ

#Linuxtreff #opensource #endof10 #did #diday #didit #dutgemacht #DigitalindependenceDay

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ReCreaZZZ

Debian Treff am Dienstag, 6. Januar von 18:00 bis 20:00 im Restaurant DaPizi an der Josefstrasse 27 in 8005 #Zürich.

Jede und jeder, die/der sich für #Debian und #Linux interessiert, ist eingeladen. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht notwendig.

Details: https://www.lugs.ch/debian_treff

Siehe auch weitere Termine: https://www.lugs.ch/lugs/termine/

#Linuxtreff #opensource

Neuer Blogartikel: „DIY: Kindersicheren Lerncomputer aus altem Büro PC bauen mit Debian, DNS Filtern und gehärtetem Firefox“

https://404lifenotfound.freeddns.org/posts/kinderpc/

In meinem Setup habe ich einen alten PC mit Debian XFCE kindgerecht gehärtet:
- DNS Filter und Blocklisten für Social Media
- Gehärteter Firefox mit Policies
- Fokus auf Sicherheit, Bildung und Privatsphäre
- Vollständig auf Linux und FOSS aufgebaut

#Linux #Debian #Eltern #Lehrer #Kinder #Bildung #Medienkompetenz #Upcycling #Kindersicherung #FOSS #Privacy #OpenSource #Lerncomputer #EdTech

👉 Allez voir le résultat : https://fichiers.blablalinux.be

On continue d'avancer, un pingouin après l'autre ! 🚀

#BlablaLinux #Emmabuntus #EmmaKey #Linux #Reconditionnement #OpenSource #EcoResponsable #AvantApres

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Arborescence de fichiers (avant) sur serveur web Blabla Linux dédié à la clé USB de réemploi Emmabuntus.

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Arborescence de fichiers (après) sur serveur web Blabla Linux dédié à la clé USB de réemploi Emmabuntus.

Heute ist der erste #DigitalIndependenceDay - wir machen mit!

Mit dem Code #DIDit erhältst du nur heute, am 04.01.2026, 30% Rabatt auf die erste Abrechnungsperiode – egal ob monatlich, viertel-, halb- oder jährlich (ausgenommen Domains).

Du möchtest unabhängiger von Tech-Konzernen werden? Entdecke unsere #OpenSource Hostings für Messaging, Groupware, Social Media, Web-Meetings und mehr.

Mehr Informationen findest du unter https://ossrox.org / https://di.day

#diday #unplugtrump

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Im Hintergrund ist ein stilisierter Serverraum in petrolfarbenem Licht zu sehen. Im Vordergrund ist das DI.DAY Logo in großen, lilafarbenen Lettern auf orangenem Grund. Vor dem Y von DI.DAY ist ein Mauszeiger abgebildet.

Den Digital Independance Day finde ich toll. Allerdings werde ich mich nicht stur - auch wenn ich gebürtige Sauerländerin bin (uns sagt man ja Sturheit nach und häufig stimmt es) - an die Monatsregel halten, sondern mein eigenes Tempo bestimmen.
Ferner habe ich seit Anfang 2023 bereits sehr Vieles im digitalen Bereich umgestellt.
01/2023: Auf Nimmerwiedersehen Twitter.
01/2023: Hallo Fediverse via Mastodon.
03/2024: Proton VPN abonniert.
Herbst 2024: Auf Nimmerwiedersehen, Facebook.

#DiDay #DidIt #DDay #OpenSource #Linux

https://termine.di.day/

Am 07.01.2026 ist ein #LUG Treffen der LUG-WR im Harzplanetarium. Wer Lust und Zeit hat, ist herzlich willkommen. Alle wichtigen Information findet ihr unter https://www.lug-wr.de . #wernigerode #opensource #linux #event

#Wayback 0.3 veröffentlicht - linuxnews.de https://linuxnews.de/wayback-0-3-veroeffentlicht/ #Linux #OpenSource #X11 #Xorg @linuxnews

🎯#DigitalIndependenceDay – ab 4. Januar 2026 jeden ersten Sonntag auf die gute Seite wechseln.

➡️#Linux statt Zwangs-Updates.
➡️#Thunderbird statt Datenkrake.
➡️#GIMP und #Blender statt teurer Abo-Software.
➡️#Python und Netzwerkwissen statt Blackbox.

🤗Mit den Kursen für OpenSource-Software der Berliner Volkshochschulen lernst Du, wie der Umstieg klappt – praxisnah und verständlich. Heute ein Tool wechseln, nächsten Monat das nächste – Schritt für Schritt. Digitale Unabhängigkeit ist machbar.

ℹ️ Alle Kursvorschläge gibts in unserem Linktree: https://wonderl.ink/@vhs.berlin

#DIDay #OpenSource #VHS #Berlin #DID #DUD #DIDit #Volkshochschule #Bildung

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Info für einen Linux-Einführungskurs, Teil 1, mit Informationen zur Anmeldung: Für Einsteigende, Installation, Grundlagen und Anwendungen. Beginn am 08.05.2026, 17:30–20:45 Uhr, in der VHS Reinickendorf. Kurs unter Leitung von Siegmar Vogel, Kursnummer Re5155-F.

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Ankündigung eines Online-Kurses zur Bildbearbeitung mit GIMP. Beschrieben werden die Grundlagen wie Werkzeuge, Ebenen, Retusche, Farbe und Layout. Kursbeginn am 09.02.2026 von 18:00 bis 21:15 Uhr. Veranstaltungsort: Steglitz-Zehlendorf, online. Kursleitung: Bettina Breton. Kursnummer: SZ520-062d.

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Ankündigung eines Kurses: "Einführung in Mozilla Thunderbird - E-Mails einrichten, ordnen, Spam vermeiden, Funktionen verstehen - kostenlos und praxisnah." Kursdatum: Dienstag, 24.03.2026, Uhrzeit: 17:15–20:30 Uhr in Reinickendorf. Kursleitung: Harald Voß, Kursnummer: Re5115-F.

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Info für einen Blender 3D-Kurs, beginnend am 13.04.2026 von 09:00 bis 16:00 Uhr an der Volkshochschule Lichtenberg. Kursleitung durch Gaby Schulze mit Kursnummer Li5.09-007F. Themen: 3D-Animation, Grafik, Szenen, Material und 3D-Druck. Auf blauem Hintergrund mit einem roten Kreis, der "Bildungszeit" zeigt.

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FOSS NEWS

F-Droid upgrades core server, doubles app update frequency:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/f-droid-upgrades-core-server-doubles-app-update-frequency/

Shotcut 25.12 adds 10-bit video CPU pipeline, linear color processing, and UI upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/shotcut-25-12-adds-10-bit-video-cpu-pipeline-linear-color-processing-and-ui-upgrades/

LibreOffice Viewer launched for Meta Quest VR on Horizon OS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/libreoffice-viewer-launched-for-meta-quest-vr-on-horizon-os/
(Viewing documents in virtual reality? How does it supposed to look like? Walking between letters to read them, and climbing on top of them for better view? lol)

SuperTux v0.7.0 beta released with revamped worlds, new music and major gameplay additions:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/supertux-v0-7-0-beta-released-with-revamped-worlds-new-music-and-major-gameplay-additions/

Upscayl 2.15 brings redesigned interface, multi-language support, new AI model:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/upscayl-2-15-brings-redesigned-interface-multi-language-support-new-ai-model/

Zig 0.6.0 adds LLVM 10, RISC-V, new binaries, and Windows improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/zig-0-6-0-adds-llvm-10-risc-v-new-binaries-and-windows-improvements/

Ncurses 6.6 Released With Improved Windows Terminal Support, Other Enhancements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ncurses-6.6

OpenCV 4.13 Brings More AVX-512 Usage, CUDA 13 Support, Many Other New Features:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenCV-4.13-Released

LLVM 22 Lands NVIDIA Olympus CPU Scheduling Model:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Olympus-Sched-Model

Rust-Based Fjall 3.0 Released For Key-Value Storage Engine Akin To RocksDB:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fjall-3.0-Released
("...but with the benefit of being written in Rust." Here we go again. Rust considered a feature while it's just a programming language.)

/e/OS 3.3 brings improved Murena Workspace integration and tracking notification removal:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/-e-os-3-3-brings-improved-murena-workspace-integration-and-tracking-notification-removal/

ReactOS Starts 2026 With Another "Major Step" Toward Windows NT6 Compatibility:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-Starts-2026

ReactOS syncs MSVCRT with Wine 10.0, cuts API test failures by 30%:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/reactos-syncs-msvcrt-with-wine-10-0-cuts-api-test-failures-by-30-/

NVIDIA Graphics On Haiku OS Make Progress With NVIDIA Open Kernel Modules + NVK/Zink:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Haiku-0.0.1

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #FDroid #Shotcut #LibreOffice #MetaQuest #HorizonOS #VR #SuperTux #Upscayl #Zig #Ncurses #OpenCV #LLVM #Fjall #eOS #ReactOS #Haiku #OfficeSuite #VideoEditor #VideoEditing #FOSSGame #OpenSourceGame #KeyValueStore #Database #OS #Coding #FosseryTech

A big shoutout to Linux Magazine, our Media Sponsor for SCaLE 23x! Your dedication to providing advanced Linux insights is unmatched. Explore their resources at https://www.linux-magazine.com/. Thank you for supporting our community! #SCaLE23x #OpenSource #Linux

In the past, we used smoke signals, the telegraph, and Morse code for communication. Now, we use an elephant-like creature called Mastodon, a numerical thingy like Matrix, but some also use Signal. There are so many. This includes using the sharks (Sharkey), a programme called "Misskey," and there's textual electronic paper on which we can freely write anything! (WriteFreely)

#humour #humor #communication #internet #fediverse #technology #humour #socialmedia #history #opensource #digital #culture #messaging #writing #community #meme #memes #joke #jokes #funny

Anmerkungen zum #DiDay

#datenschutz #privatsphare #opensource #fediverse #foss #selbstbestimmt #nobigtech

https://dusk.morbia.org/kleine-ergaenzung-zur-website-di-day

Die #SpendeDesMonats geht diesmal raus an #KDE

Ist mein sehr liebgewonnenes DE, und ich bin da endlich angekommen. 🥰

Merkt euch... auch OpenSource Entwickler müssen essen und Miete bezahlen!
Deshalb unterstützt eure liebgewonnenen #Opensource Projekte! 👍

#DonationOfTheMonth
#Linux #Foss

Open source is free like a puppy, not free like beer. 🐶

Our VP of Security, @joshbressers, applies this adage to AI-generated code in his new post on Techstrong.ai. He details the rise of "hidden dependencies," where AI copies open source functionality without creating a traceable package manifest.

For teams trying to automate compliance and reduce audit findings, these hidden risks are a major challenge. Josh argues...
https://techstrong.ai/contributed-content/the-curious-case-of-ai-dependencies/

#OpenSource #Infosec

1/3 Jeg har det sidste års tid samlet en bunke gamle macbooks. Ingen af dem har kostet mere end nogle få hundrede kroner. De mange gode tilbud skyldes at Apple efter en årrække stopper med at opdatere ældre styresystemer, hvilke har som konsekvens, at folk køber nye computere og skiller sig af med ældre, men velfungerende, maskiner. Jeg har installeret #Linux på dem og fixet lidt og alle fungerer nu fint.
#Teknologiforståelse #lifefriendlycomputing #opensource

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Linux, salvaging, open spurce

#LabPlot is a #free, #OpenSource tool designed for scientific #DataVisualization and #DataAnalysis, perfect for #researchers and #engineers.

One of its standout features is #Maxima (but also #Python, #R etc.) integration—you can create #notebooks that combine text, #LaTeX, Maxima commands, and plots, making it easy to produce scientific documents with live calculations and results.

Image source:
https://maxima-french-doc.fr/interfaces/

#FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #Science #Math #Physics #Chemistry #Data #STEM

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On the topic of Linux, so far Fedora 43 + KDE is my jam, just works so wonderfully :)

Though, I'm still undecided between Ubutu and Debian for the servers..

#linux #fedora #kde #opensource

Is there a way to view #Gopher on Android using #OpenSource?

The only client I can fond on F-Droid was last updated 7 years ago 🫠

From what I have seen over the years. @gentoo is the great grandfather of Android.

You can derive a new Phone OS or Tablet OS from that.

https://www.gentoo.org/

https://fosstodon.org/@gentoo

#linux #gentoo #android #opensource

Liebes #Fediverse,

genug von #Zoom und #MSTeams?

Zum ersten #DiDay 2026 möchte ich zum Austausch über offene #Videokonferenz-Tools einladen!

🗓️ 04.01.2026
🕔 17:00–18:00 MEZ
📍https://meet.opentalk.eu/room/e05f049b-8da3-4344-b188-84eff773fa11?invite=4dcdd767-9047-49ce-bc21-a638a6d1fe25

Ich stelle einen #OpenTalk-Raum zur Verfügung und möchte damit gleichzeitig einen Stresstest machen (bis zu 200 Teilnehmer:innen gehen rein, daher teilt und boostet, so viel ihr könnt)! Ihr braucht nur einen Browser – und Zeit.

#39c3 #dutgemacht #ididit #digitalesouveranitat #opensource

438 million downloads, over 446 new apps, and 21% year-over-year growth. See what else 2025 brought including top apps and categories, hidden gems, and more in the 2025 Flathub Year in Review: https://flathub.org/year-in-review/2025

What is the most surprising to you? 👀

#Flathub #Flatpak #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #LinuxApps

Di.Day in #Erfurt 4.1.2026 14 Uhr Liebknechtstraße 8

Gesundes neues Jahr!

Die erste grosse Gelegenheit 2026 Multiplikatoren für digitale Projekte „VON HIER“ (aka „von hier, um die Ecke… „) zu akquirieren, ist am #Sonntag.

zum deutschlandweiten #diday

digital Di.Day
aka
digital independence Day

Bundesweit in vielen zivilgesellschaftlichen Digital-Hubs. (Hackspaces, Makerspaces, Repaircafes, Chaostreffs u.v.m.)

bspw. in #Erfurt :

Liebknechtstr. 8
4.1.2026 ab 14 Uhr

Unter bytespeicher.org und di.day auch Infos zu weiteren solchen Veranstaltungen in der Nähe und im Bundesgebiet.

Meetup digitale Unabhängigkeit und Austausch zu Digitalprojekten jeglicher Couleur …

Schauen Sie doch einfach mal vorbei und debattieren sie mit, wie Sie die digitale Unabhängigkeit hier, im Freistaat und anderswo wahrnehmen.

#Bildung #datenschutz #debatte #diday #Digital #digitaleTeilhabe #Digitalisierung #diPA #Erfurt #foss #IT #kostenlos #Linux #Opensource #OpenSpace #OpenTalk #Pflegepolitik #Recht #Sonntag #Telematikinfrastruktur #Thüringen

Migrating from self-hosted Umami (MySQL) to Plausible Analytics. 📊

Has anyone built a tool to map Umami's website_event / session tables to Plausible's multi-file CSV import format?

I’m looking to avoid writing a custom ETL script if a community solution already exists.

#DevOps #Analytics #OpenSource #DataMigration"

📰 ** Information Briefing: **

✨ Week 1, 2026 Updates - #Solus Forum

🔗 https://www.adalta.info/pdf/index.html?title=prstn_linux_115828500162727364&lang=en
[ Verfügbar in 🇩🇪 (lang=de) -/- Available in 🇺🇸 (lang=en) -/- Disponible en 🇫🇷 (lang=fr) ]

#Linux #Update #Foss #Opensource #AISummary #Bot

We Run On Linux is now live on Spotify.

Thanks for the kind reactions earlier - this is meant as a small year-end thank-you to the people quietly keeping things running.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1fzLiIJiEbD4twkTCPILDP

Also available on other streaming services - or as a free download if you ask.

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS

We released We Run on Linux! — a small tribute to the people who keep the world running: maintainers, sysadmins, hackers and contributors.

Free / pay-what-you-want on Bandcamp:
https://thefreelantern.bandcamp.com/follow_me

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSDEM #IndieMusic

I self-host not because it is cheaper or easier, but because it lets me break things in very personal, handcrafted ways.
Also because the server lives in Europe and speaks politely to GDPR.

But jokes aside, I am genuinely curious:
Why do so many technically aware people still default to Google, Microsoft, or Meta for almost everything?

Is it convenience? Habit? The feeling that “everyone is there anyway”?
Or maybe the quiet assumption that opting out is pointless because the damage is already done?

The problem is not that these platforms are evil in a comic-book sense. The problem is structural. Their business models are fundamentally built around surveillance, profiling, and extraction of behavioral data. Even when you are not the customer, you are the product. Often both.

Your email metadata, your documents, your location history, your contacts, your photos, your calendar patterns. All of it is collected, correlated, retained, and analyzed. Not because someone is spying on you personally, but because at scale, this data becomes power. Economic, political, and informational power.

And the argument “I have nothing to hide” misses the point entirely. Privacy is not about hiding wrongdoing. It is about retaining agency. About not having your digital life continuously optimized for engagement, monetization, or influence by systems you neither control nor meaningfully understand.

What makes this especially frustrating is that alternatives exist. Good ones. Mature ones. European ones. Open-source ones. Federated ones. Boring ones, even. Email providers that do not scan your inbox. Search engines that do not follow you across the web. Social platforms that do not build shadow profiles of non-users. Cloud services where data residency is not a marketing slogan but a default.

Yes, they may require a bit more effort. Sometimes the UI is less polished. Sometimes you have to read documentation. Sometimes you even have to think.

But that trade-off buys you something valuable: autonomy.

Self-hosting is not for everyone, and it does not need to be. Neither is abandoning Big Tech overnight. But questioning defaults should be normal for people who claim to understand technology. Blind trust in massive, opaque platforms is not pragmatism. It is outsourcing responsibility.

So I will keep running my small, imperfect services. I will keep breaking them. Fixing them. Learning from them.
And I will keep asking this question, especially to fellow tech people:

If we know how these systems work, why do we still accept them as inevitable?

#SelfHosting #Privacy #DigitalAutonomy #Fediverse #OpenSource #Decentralization #BigTech #DataOwnership #SurveillanceCapitalism #GDPR #TechCulture

Ich bin übrigens so alt, ich habe meine erste Suse-Linux Distro auf CD in der Bücherei mit Handbuch gekauft 👴 #linux #opensource

Seit ein paar Jahren schreibe ich vereinzelt Tech-Artikel, bisher eher im stillen Kämmerlein. Im Dezember kam dann über meinen Pixelfed FOSS Adventkalender eine E-Mail: "Möchtest du für unseren Dev-Blog schreiben?"

Diese Anfrage war der Anstoß: Statt für andere zu schreiben, habe ich meinen eigenen Dev-Blog gegründet. Alte Artikel überarbeitet, neue Struktur, klarer Fokus auf Tech-Workflows, Linux und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten.

Erster größerer Neuzugang: Ein kompletter Markdown+Pandoc Workflow für Laborprotokolle.

Schaut gerne vorbei

https://404lifenotfound.freeddns.org/posts/pandoc/

#DevBlog #Blogging #OpenSource #FOSS #Markdown #Linux #TechStory #Pixelfed #Reboot

there is so much cool #opensource software out there 🫶 #oss

#Linux 2025 – ein subjektiver Rückblick | linuxnews.de https://linuxnews.de/linux-2025-ein-subjektiver-rueckblick/ #Ubuntu #Debian #ArtificialIntelligence #Wayland #X11 #OpenSource #OpenSourceSoftware #OSS #FreeSoftware

Hello Mastodon 👋

I'm an independent software engineer working on FairScan, an open source document scanner for Android.

I write occasionally about both the human and technical sides of the project, including image processing, datasets, and what "respectful software" can mean in practice. I try to keep these posts short and readable, focusing on the problems I face and how I approach them.

All posts are here:
https://fairscan.org/blog/

#FairScan #OpenSource

RubyGems Etiquette question:

If I have a gem, FooBar (`foo_bar`), and I'll eventually ship sub-gems FooBar::Enhancement (`foo_bar-enhancement`) and FooBar::Addon (`foo_bar-addon`), would it be okay to immediately "name squat" those on ruby gems.org by shipping an empty v0.0.0 gem?

#Ruby #RubyGems #Etiquette #Netiquette #Question #OpenSource #OSS #RubyCommunity #Naming #AskMastodon

Am kommenden Sonntag, 4. Januar 2026, laden wir von 15 bis 18 Uhr zur Einführung in Linux und zur Linux Install Party in unsere Räume in Augsburg ein!

Der Termin findet im Rahmen des Digital Independence Day (Di.Day) statt – einer Initiative, die jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat dazu motiviert, digitale Abhängigkeiten zu hinterfragen und Alternative(n) auszuprobieren, die mehr Kontrolle und Datenschutz versprechen.

Mehr dazu unter: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/de/Digital-Independence-Day-TUXEDO-Computers-laedt-zur-Linux-Einfuehrung-und-Install-Party-ein.tuxedo

#DiDay #Linux #OpenSource #did #dut

Maybe if I ever feel like it, this will become a "aegis subtitle timing correct tool", but I'm too bored now.

Especially with no real "free" and #opensource tools existing......

Either how.
Added #syllable based timing to the aegis sub thing I consider it done, even if it is not perfect....

https://ibb.co/20Rffq9n
https://i.ibb.co/ZRvkkdjL/New-Syllable-Based-Fake-Lyric-Timing.jpg

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Another fresh release of the community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton, bringing fixes for some popular games and an issue with spatial audio.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-proton-10-28-brings-fixes-for-duet-night-abyss-world-of-tanks-games-with-spatial-audio-and-more/

#Steam #OpenSource #SteamOS #Proton #Misc #SteamDeck

Vores #borgerforslag om anerkendelse af #opensource som frivilligt arbejde er nu oppe i bloggen på OS2 – Offentligt Digitaliseringsfællesskab

Læs det her:

https://www.os2.eu/blog/nyheder-2/borgerforslag-anerkendelse-af-frivilligt-arbejde-med-open-source-4448

Self-Host Weekly #152: Wrapped

#NewYear resolutions, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Tugtainer -- a #Docker update platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-01-02/

#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #devops #sysadmin #fediverse #resolutions #privacy #newsletter #development #smarthome #magic #mongodb

Hello, world!

Lawnchair is now officially on Mastodon! We'll be posting release announcements, blog posts, while bringing the same casual vibe (and occasional shitposts) over from our X account.

Speaking of which, we just dropped our end-of-year Lawnstate post with a look at Lawnchair 15 Beta 2 and the road to Lawnchair 16. Check it out!

https://lawnchair.app/blog/lawnstate-2025-reflection/

Give us a follow and a boost to help spread the word!

#Android #Launcher #OpenSource #FOSS #Lawnchair

Meinen ersten Beitrag im Fediverse möchte ich gerne nutzen, um @pallenberg ein dickes Danke auszusprechen.
Dank seinem Podcast bin ich seit Feb. 2025 hier und informiere ich mich über so viele tolle Beiträge zu #opensource.
Ich habe Meta bereits seit Jan. 2020 den Rücken gekehrt und das einzige (berufsbedingte) Laster ist noch LinkedIn.
Ich freue mich tierisch auf meine erste #Linux Installation auf meinem MacBook Pro.
Ziel für 2026: Weiter machen können, auch wenn die US den Stecker zieht.

We were trying to import and add as source the vulnerability database of GitLab into vulnerability-lookup as a new feed.

But we discovered the license terms

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security-products/gemnasium-db/-/blob/master/LICENSE.md

and wondering what's the actual use of a vulnerability database with such very restrictive terms?

I asked GitLab https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security-products/gemnasium-db/-/issues?show=eyJpaWQiOiIzMzIiLCJmdWxsX3BhdGgiOiJnaXRsYWItb3JnL3NlY3VyaXR5LXByb2R1Y3RzL2dlbW5hc2l1bS1kYiIsImlkIjoxNzk1ODU1NDF9

If someone has a clue about this.

#cve #vulnerability #vulnerability-db #vulnerabilitymanagement #opensource
#gitlab

Am 10.Jan. startet unser IT-Skills workshop!

Jänner bis Februar 2026: unseren 7-teiligen gratis Workshop: IT-Skills für Aktivist:innen.

• Überblick, Politischer Hintergrund
• Online Kooperation
• KI
• Social Media
• Bild + Ton - Content Erstellung
• Websites, Kommandozeile
• Linux Grundlagen

#linux #kpoe #leopoldstadt #opensource #freesoftware

https://poldi.leopoldstadt.net/a/2026-workshop-it-skills/

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Sujet: Katze vor Bildschirm Wegen der großen Nachfrage wiederhohlen wir unseren IT-Workshop: Ein Flugblatt layouten? Effizient Social Media benutzen um unsere politischen Inhalte zu transportieren und Aktivist:innen zu vernetzen. Mit den Aktivist:innen effizient online an gemeinsamen Projekten arbeiten. KI Benutzen? Das und mehr lernt ihr im 7 teiligen PolDi Workshop "IT-Skills für Akivist:innen" Neben den praktischen, "Hands-On" Know-How geht es dabei auch um die politischen Hintergründe dieser Technologien. Welche dieser Technologien werden benutzt um uns zu kontrollieren und zu überwachen und welche Technologien haben das emanzipatorisches Potential? Der Workshop ist explizit auch für Anfänger:innen gedacht und beginnt bei sehr Einfachen Themen. Im hinteren Teil gibt es dann aber auch Themen für Fortgeschrittene. Der Workshop ist an den Bedürfnissen von Aktivist:innen ausgerichtet aber ist auch für alle Interressierten offen. Der Workshop soll auch Raum für Diskussion und Austausch bieten - immerhin haben ja viele von uns schon Erfahrungen mit manchen der Themen. Samstag 10. Jänner 2026, 15:00 bis 18:30 Samstag 17. Jänner 2026, 15:00 bis 18:30 Samstag 24. Jänner 2026, 15:00 bis 18:00 Samstag 7. Februar 2026, 15:00 bis 18:30 Samstag 14. Februar 2026, 15:00 bis 18:30 Samstag 21. Februar 2026, 15:00 bis 18:30 Samstag 28. Februar 2026, 15:00 bis 18:30

Powerful open source apps that run right in your browser!

https://itsfoss.com/open-source-apps-from-web-browser/

#opensource

Mein neues Tool 'TootTime' ist fast fertig:

Mastodon-Posts planen, lange Texte automatisch aufteilen (Thread sofort / planbare Multi-Posts mit Zähler "1/x"), Bilder + ALT-Text-Pflicht, geplante Posts verwalten - alles OpenSource und bald auch zum einfachen selbst hosten.
Login per Mastodon-OAuth (keine Passwörter).

Freu mich, wenn ihr testet und auch gern (lieb) meckert:
https://toottime.magicmarcy.de (Feedback-Button im Tool)

#boost #mastodon #opensource #followerpower #betatest #toottime

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Doodle: Live Wallpapers | F-Droid

Doodle is an open-source Android app that provides colorful live wallpapers with auto dark mode and power-efficient animations.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/xyz.zedler.patrick.doodle/

This is very Pleasant and Soothing.

#android #wallpaper #opensource #free

Happy #NewYear! To kick off 2026, I've revisited all the new #selfhosted software launches I covered in my weekly #newsletter in 2025 and have published a listing of them below for anyone new to my content.

(The list starts in February due to a revamped tracking process I implemented earlier this year.)

https://selfh.st/post/wrapped-new-software-2025/

#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #fediverse #homelab #homeserver #server #devops #sysadmin #development #smarthome #photos #videos #software #music

I support #hackers #developers #freedom #freesoftware #opensource

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