How to Stop a Data Center in Your Backyard

Article URL: https://lataco.com/stop-sgv-data-center-building Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47870588 Points: 13 # Comments: 4

https://lataco.com/stop-sgv-data-center-building

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #HackerNews [Hacker News]

YouTube Premium’s latest price hike may cost it more than a few subscribers, survey suggests

Our poll results show the latest YouTube Premium price bump is proving hard to swallow for a lot of you.

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-premium-price-hike-poll-results-3660086/

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

I thought I might just ask; fedi's as good a place to ask as any other.

Are there grants for #freesoftware and #opensource *activism* -- not software projects -- and open to individuals not in the US or the EU?

I have big dreams of starting a project I really intended to be the go-to place for 11-14 year olds who're interested in free software activism, but I need financial resources to make it happen.

My budget, at most, is 55,000 EUR p.a., maybe a little more for the first year.

Grub boot screen in MX Linux in text mode

#grub #boot #screen #BIOS #no #Linux #OpenSource #bootManager #programming #POSIX

I dont want Big Tech Europe
I want Open Source Europe

#europe #EU #bigtech #opensource

Mastodon: Funding for work on encrypted direct messages and more

The Mastodon team receives 614,000 Euros from the Sovereign Tech Agency for work on features that the entire Fediverse will soon benefit from.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Mastodon-Funding-for-work-on-encrypted-direct-messages-and-more-11267471.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Mastodon #Mobiles #OpenSource #SocialMedia #news

Herinnering! Vanmiddag om 16:00 vindt onze eerst online update plaats.

Hierin krijg je updates over de nieuwste ontwikkelingen op ons platform:

- Voortgang van o.a. schema register, AI-skills, API- en OSS-register.
- Nieuwe AI skill om een publiccode.yml te genereren.
- Ruimte  om mee te denken, wensen te delen en bij te dragen.

📺 De link om deze update bij te wonen: https://opensourcewerken.nl/events/view/a2ed7f2f-4141-4a12-9cd0-87294e014b9d/developeroverheidnl-update

#openwerken #opensource #update

🔐 Introducing: Unified Attestation
An open-source project for verifying the integrity of Android apps—as an alternative to Google's Play Integrity.

The goal is to make apps such as banking and payment apps usable on independent Android systems without relying on Google services.

We invite developers, ROM projects, and app providers to get involved.

https://uattest.net/

#Volla #VollaOS #OpenSource #software #hardware #Privacy #Security #DeGoogle

And #Git has AI slop in it along with AI stuff in PRs and stuff too and an AGENTS.md. It's confusing as some don't seem to like it but slop is still getting past?

https://github.com/git/git/commit/d7971544fe17378f44f49983010dbfc1834f7bef

https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Agit%2Fgit+AI&type=pullrequests

https://github.com/git/git/blob/94f057755b7941b321fd11fec1b2e3ca5313a4e0/po/AGENTS.md

I don't care if AI is used for code or for localisation purposes, it shouldn't be used at all for ethical reasons.

#OpenSource #NoAI #FuckAI

I'd also like to say something controversial here but with this, I'd say that the very foundations of #OpenSource are actively being destroyed. If something like Git is now somewhat accepting of AI slop, then I'd say we're all fucked and we need to actively start trying to contribute to other projects or even starting new projects.

Maybe I should probably go actually start my #VCS idea I had.

https:// codeberg dot org/NerdNextDoor/Onitaru (Not properly linked for a reason)

How good is #LibreOffice in screenwriting? According to one user on Ask LibreOffice, very good – especially since Markdown support was added: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/21/using-libreoffice-for-writing-screenplays/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Mastodon: Förderung für Arbeit an verschlüsselten Direktnachrichten und mehr

Von der Sovereign Tech Agency bekommt das Mastodon-Team 614.000 Euro für die Arbeit an Funktionen, von denen bald das ganze Fediverse profitieren soll.

https://www.heise.de/news/Mastodon-Foerderung-fuer-Arbeit-an-verschluesselten-Direktnachrichten-und-mehr-11267063.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Mastodon #Mobiles #OpenSource #SocialMedia #news

Endlich geschafft: Mein ultimatives Arch Linux Setup im Showroom! 🐧💻

In diesem Video zeige ich euch, wie ich mein System für Gaming, Content Creation und den täglichen Einsatz optimiert habe. Wir schauen uns KDE Plasma an, tauchen in das Fish-Terminal ein und ich erkläre, warum Flatpaks für OBS mein Gamechanger sind.

Highlights:
🎮 Gaming via Steam & Lutris
🛡️ System-Snapshots mit Snapper & Btrfs
🎬 Workflow mit Kdenlive & GIMP

🔗 Schaut rein: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94OE3BJenQk

Spielt ihr schon unter Linux oder überlegt ihr noch? Lasst uns drüber tröten! 🐘

#ArchLinux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource #KDE #Setup #Kdenlive #Linux

Euro-Office is gaining momentum. 🚀 Discover:

• Security & performance improvements
• Growing community contributions
• New members joining: Open-Xchange & Office.EU

Up next: Public roadmap and full ODF support!

See #opensource in action and join the movement!👇
https://nextcloud.com/blog/euro-office-building-momentum/

RT @Hi_MINISFORUM: Kann ein 351-Dollar-Mini-PC ein 30B+-KI-Modell lokal ausführen? 👀 Wir haben den MINISFORUM UM790 Pro mit Qwen 35B getestet — und die Ergebnisse könnten Sie überraschen. 💻 Ausgestattet mit: • AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS • Radeon™ 780M iGPU • 48GB DDR5 RAM (Dual-Channel) 🚀 Smooth-Inferenz mit 20+ Tokens/s (basierend auf unserem Test-Setup, Ergebnisse können variieren) Keine Cloud. Keine API-Gebühren. Nur lokale KI. 🔒 Learn more: s.minisforum.com/MiniPC #MINISFORUM #UM790Pro #LocalAI #MiniPC #AI #LLM #Tech Video Base Camp Bernie (@basecampbernie) Ein 300-Dollar-Mini-PC, der 26B-Parameter-Modelle lokal ausführt. Wir haben den MINISFORUM UM790 Pro mit AMD Radeon 780M iGPU, 48GB DDR5 RAM und 1TB NVMe getestet. Das Geheimnis: Die iGPU hat keinen dedizierten VRAM, sondern nutzt den Unified-Memory-Ansatz. Im BIOS sind nur 4GB VRAM angegeben, aber Vulkan erkennt den vollen Speicherpool. Wir haben 21+ GB für Modellgewichte zugewiesen. Er läuft: - Gemma 4 26B MoE: 19.5 tok/ a 20 tok/s - Gemma 4 E4B: 21.7 tok/s - Qwen3.5-35B-A3B: 20.8 tok/s - Dense 31B: 4 tok/s (Bandbreiten-Limit). Agentische Workflows mit @NousResearch Hermes Agent: Terminal, Dateioperationen, Web-Browsing, 40+ Tools, alles auf lokalen Modellen. Keine API-Keys. Nur eine Box auf dem Schreibtisch. Der RAM ist derzeit der Flaschenhals. DDR5-Preise sind 3-4x höher als letztes Jahr. Aber die Rechenpower ist nach dem Kauf forever free. @HiMINISFOR a-RDNA 3. Passt in die Hand. #LocalLLM #Gemma4 #llamacpp #AMD #Radeon780M #MoE #LocalAI #AI #OpenSource #GGUF #HermesAgent #NousResearch #DDR5 #MiniPC #EdgeAI #UnifiedMemory #Vulkan #iGPU…

mehr auf Arint.info

#agent #API #GGUF #llama #LocalAI #nitter #OpenSource #Qwen #Qwen3535 #arint_info

https://x.com/Hi_MINISFORUM/status/2046536248852885762#m

🚀 FediSuite v1.2.0 → v1.2.2 released!

Three releases in three days — here's what's new:

Automatic thread splitting (v1.2.0)
Long posts are now split into thread segments live in the composer — at paragraph, sentence, or word boundaries. Full preview included.

Notifications area (v1.2.0)
A dedicated sidebar section for notifications. Supported Fediverse accounts can now load their notifications directly inside FediSuite — no more jumping back to each individual instance.

Full Vernissage support (v1.2.2)
Vernissage is now a first-class platform in FediSuite: account connection, composer rules, photo uploads, publishing, historical import, post-stat refresh, and notifications — all covered. OAuth2 with a dedicated dynamic client registration flow.

Plus a range of bug fixes around thread management, the edit modal, Misskey visibility handling, and notification edge cases.

👉 Website: https://www.fedisuite.com

#FediSuite #Fediverse #OpenSource #Mastodon #Vernissage #SelfHosting

RT @MiniMax_AI: Schön zu sehen, dass @openclaws Arbeit wieder aufgenommen hat. Ein kleiner Flex: MiniMax ist das einzige Labor mit Abonnements für beide Seiten des Stacks — OpenClaw und den Hermes-Agenten von @NousResearch. 🛠️ Self-hosted → Token-Plan ab $10/Monat auf-minimax.io/subscrib… ☁️ Cloud-hosted (MaxClaw / MaxHermes) → MiniMax Agent auf agent.minimax.io/pricing Wähle deinen Loop. Dan McAteer (@danielmac8) Anthropic erlaubt OpenClaw-Nutzung wieder. Aus @openclow docs. — https://nitter.net/danielmac8/status/2046547526413644272#m

mehr auf Arint.info

#AI #CloudComputing #LLM #MachineLearning #OpenSource #arint_info

https://x.com/MiniMax_AI/status/2046772123054538909#m

GhostBSD 26.1: FreeBSD desktop with XLibre and ZFS snapshots

GhostBSD 26.1 integrates FreeBSD 15.0p2, uses XLibre and offers improved hardware support and ZFS snapshots.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/GhostBSD-26-1-FreeBSD-desktop-with-XLibre-and-ZFS-snapshots-11267126.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Betriebssystem #BSD #FreeBSD #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Security #Wayland #Xfce #news

Moin ich bin #neuhier mitglied im @oklabflensburg und interessiert an #opendata #opensource #klimadaten #schleswigholstein und #flensburg

Mein neustes Projekt
https://wohnortkompass.oklabflensburg.de/region/flensburg-schleswig-holstein

Github:
https://github.com/p3t3r67x0/

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Screenshot vom Wohnort-Kompass auf der Detailseite Flensburg

GhostBSD 26.1: FreeBSD-Desktop mit XLibre und ZFS-Snapshots

GhostBSD 26.1 integriert FreeBSD 15.0p2, setzt auf XLibre und bietet verbesserte Hardware-Unterstützung sowie ZFS-Snapshots.

https://www.heise.de/news/GhostBSD-26-1-FreeBSD-Desktop-mit-XLibre-und-ZFS-Snapshots-11267057.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Betriebssystem #BSD #FreeBSD #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Security #Wayland #Xfce #news

Heureux de lire un article qui comprend bien les enjeux de la gestion des vulnérabilités et qui reflète bien notre démarche avec le projet GCVE.

"Le Global CVE Allocation System, soutenu par l’UE, a été lancé début janvier. Cet événement fait suite aux problématiques de financement du programme CVE, opéré par MITRE Corporation et soutenu par le gouvernement américain. L’initiative illustre la manière dont l’UE affirme son influence normative tout en atténuant sa dépendance aux infrastructures non européennes. Cette dimension prend toute son importance à l’heure du retour de la compétition entre grandes puissances."

#gcve #cve #europe #vulnerabilitymanagement #opensource #opendata

🔗 https://www.irsem.fr/publications/fragmentation-ou-complementarite-le-role-de-lunion-europeenne-dans-la-gouvernance-des-vulnerabilites-informatiques.html

@gcve
@circl

Liebe Linux-Freunde,

wie sieht es bei euch aus - nutzt ihr konsequent freie Software, oder verirrt sich auch mal eine nicht-freie AppImage oÄ. auf euer System? 🤔

#linux #opensource #debian #foss #windows #freiesoftware

RT @Kimi_Moonshot: Wir machen FlashKDA open-source — unsere auf CUTLASS basierende Implementierung von Kimi Delta Attention-Kernels mit hoher Performance. Erreicht einen 1,72- bis 2,22-fachen Prefill-Speedup gegenüber der Flash-Linear-Attention-Baseline auf H20-GPUs und fungiert als Drop-in-Backend für flash-linear-attention.

mehr auf Arint.info

#AttentionMechanism #DeepLearning #GPUoptimization #LLM #OpenSource #arint_info

https://x.com/Kimi_Moonshot/status/2046607915424034839#m

Hat jemand eine Empfehlung bzw. Erfahrungen mit einer Open Source App für Android, mit der man seine Bücher (am besten über den Barcode) katalogisieren kann? Bei >2000 Büchern 📚 verliere ich langsam den Überblick über meinen Bestand.
Evtl. sogar eine, die man auch in Linux abrufen/nutzen/einsehen kann?

#Android #Linux #Bookstodon #unplugBigTech #Fdroid #opensource #empfehlung

hi peeps <3 Running a small fundraiser to keep altbot and fuzzies.wtf alive and healthy!

my server storage hit 100% full and took down basically everything. i got it fixed, but it's clear i need more drives before it happens again.

altbot is free, open source, and runs 24/7 generating alt text for anyone on the fediverse who needs it. it's real accessibility infrastructure and i want to keep free.

goal is $500 for a set of used (and tested for good health) enterprise drives off ebay. every little bit helps get there!

https://ko-fi.com/micr0byte/goal?g=0

#Fediverse #Accessibility #OpenSource #AltText

License compliance is core to #OpenSource #FOSS.

When building on an existing code base it matters to get it right.

Read our analysis of the Euro-Office license as confirmed by the AGPLv3 authors' views.

https://nextcloud.com/blog/euro-office-license-compliance-and-what-open-source-means/

Warum müssen eigentlich alle ständig über Zoom oder Teams ihre Videokonferenz führen? Was ist denn mit Jitsi? Taugt das nicht für mehr als "4 Teilnehmer"? Oder kennt das nur keiner? BigBlueButton ist ja auch offen, aber sicherlich nicht für jeden erreichbar. Da bedarf es meines Wissens immer einen Zugang zu den Servern. Und die sind, was ich so mitbekomme, wohl eher im Umfeld von Unis anzufinden. Aber bei Jitsi gibt es doch verschiedene freie Instanzen. Die könnte man doch nutzen ... 🤔

#Videokonferenz #FragDasFediverse #jitsi #jitsimeet #BigBlueButton #OpenSource #FOSS #DigitaleSouveränität

Mit LibreOffice wäre das nicht passiert ...

Herzliche Grüße aus Schleswig-Holstein nach Niedersachsen <3

https://glm.io/207829?n

#FediLZ #BlueLZ #OpenSource #FOSS #LibreOffice #Microsoft #Office #MS365

I am interested in what Framework is doing, especially in the area of modular design.

#Framework #Design #repair #openSource

RT: https://fosstodon.org/users/frameworkcomputer/statuses/116443868461529145

AodeRelay boosted

Framework » 🌐 2026-04-21
@frameworkcomputer@fosstodon.org

We’re live!

https://www.youtube.com/live/uqFDIR00Mwo

Scratched another itch, made another plugin:
https://filamentphp.com/plugins/tinus-guichelaar-company-logo-column

#php #filamentphp #opensource

Siete pronti per il DevConf Italia?

A Pavia, il 7 e 8 Luglio del 2026, presso il Learning Space Cravino in Via Agostino Bassi 2 si terrà il primo convegno nazionale, a cadenza biennale, denominato Dev. Conference Italia.

L'evento è stato ideato dall'Associazione @BoostMediaAPS ed alla sua prima edizione affronta numerosi temi quali: sicurezza, sviluppo applicazioni, didattica, fediverso, libertà e sovranità digitali che potete trovare sul programma.

L'associazione ha attivato alcune convenzioni per i relatori e chi del pubblico vorrà trattanersi per entrambe le giornate.

L'ingresso è gratuito ma è necessaria la registrazione poichè i posti a sedere sono limitati.

Venite a scoprire di cosa parleremo, vi aspettiamo numerosi!

@devconf@citiverse.it

https://devconf.it/

#opensource #freesoftware #foss #devconf #devconfita #pavia

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Security Intelligence Repository with RULEZET

Building a Trusted Community for Detection Rules

First workshop presented at @firstdotorg CTI 2026 in Munich

🔗 PDF https://github.com/rulezet/rulezet-workshop/raw/refs/heads/main/events/first-cti-2026/presentation.pdf

🔗 source code https://github.com/rulezet/

🔗 online version https://rulezet.org/

#rulezet #cti #threatintelligence #threathunting #opensource #cybersecurity

@circl
@misp

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Screenshot - Security Intelligence Repository with RULEZET

Rennen gegen Rust: GNU Coreutils werden schneller

Zuletzt verzeichnete die Rust-Implementierung der Coreutils einen spürbaren Performance-Zuwachs. Jetzt legen die GNU-Entwickler nach.

https://www.heise.de/news/Rennen-gegen-Rust-GNU-Coreutils-werden-schneller-11265724.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Betriebssystem #GNU #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Rust #news

📣 slurm-quota v2.0.0 has been released!

⚡ New in this version: web dashboard, default quotas for new users/accounts, improved pruning with dry-run support, RPM packaging and more…

🔗 More on blog post: https://rackslab.io/en/blog/slurm-quota-v2.0.0/

#HPC #AI #OpenSource #ClusterComputing #GPUs #Accounting #Quota

Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive are convenient services that millions use daily. But behind that convenience lies a cost that few acknowledge: your files are stored on servers owned by corporations that have full access to your data. They analyze your documents, your photos, your spreadsheets—for product improvement, targeted advertising, or simply because they can.

If you store sensitive information—business correspondence, medical records, legal documents, financial statements—the risk is even greater. Google can freeze your account at any moment, and with it, access to everything stored there. This has already happened to thousands of users worldwide.

Nextcloud is the answer. It is open-source software for building your own cloud server on your own hardware. Your files on your hardware, under your control, without any third parties.

Nextcloud has evolved far beyond simple file storage:

File sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android with versioning and sharing

Online document editing through Collabora or OnlyOffice

Calendar and contacts via CalDAV/CardDAV

Video conferencing and chat

Photo backup with face and object recognition

Email client, notes, kanban boards, forms, and hundreds more apps through the app store

Hardware requirements are surprisingly modest. For 1-5 users, a Raspberry Pi 4 with 4GB RAM and an SSD works perfectly. An old laptop from 2015 or later is another excellent option. A VPS for a few dollars per month is ideal for those who prefer not to keep hardware at home.

Installation via Docker Compose or Nextcloud AIO takes 15-30 minutes. Desktop and mobile clients provide automatic sync like Dropbox. Calendar and contacts sync without Google or Apple.

Self-hosted means self-responsibility: strong passwords, two-factor authentication, SSL certificates, regular updates, backups, and firewall configuration. But the reward is priceless: certainty that your data is truly yours.

Nextcloud in 2026 is mature, stable, and feature-rich. It does not fall short of Google Drive in functionality. In privacy and control, it surpasses it by orders of magnitude.

Start with Nextcloud AIO on an inexpensive VPS. In one or two hours, you will have a fully functional cloud storage system open only to you. This is one of the most important steps toward digital independence.

https://newsgroup.site/nextcloud-self-hosted-cloud-storage-guide-2026/
#Nextcloud #Privacy #SelfHosting #CloudStorage #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #GoogleDrive #Dropbox

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Nextcloud logo

Which instance or server are you using?
#Nextcloud #Privacy #SelfHosting #CloudStorage #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #GoogleDrive #Dropbox

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🔗 [🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷](https://adalta.info/articles/prstn_windows_116442657526000869_fr)
🔗 [ℹ️](https://www.justgeek.fr/fluentbird-thunderbird-theme-windows-11-149445")

Une Adaptation Windows 11 pour l'E-mail, Malgré les Défis Microsoft

#opensource #windows #mozilla #thunderbird #rce

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/xbXhzcFSgWKpLQga8Dscce
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🔗 [ℹ️](https://www.justgeek.fr/fluentbird-thunderbird-theme-windows-11-149445")

A burgeoning community seeks to retrofit Thunderbird with a Windows 11 aesthetic, highlighting underlying dissatisfaction with Mozilla’s current design choices.

#opensource #windows #mozilla #thunderbird #rce

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/oWCGf6iidaVTatvMYLMjfi
🔗 [🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷](https://adalta.info/articles/prstn_windows_116442657526000869_de)
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Die strategische Chance einer nostalgischen Rückkehr.

#opensource #windows #mozilla #thunderbird #rce

Time for this week's #Linux and #OpenSource News video, which includes Germany's plan to move to Open Source software, more Age Verification crap piling up, as well as the Kernel 7.0 and its new policy to accept A.I. contributions, and a lot more !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkAld223VYI

Ich bin auf #Jobsuche

Da hier die Zeichensätze limitiert sind gibts hier einen Großgesuch:
https://codefloe.com/kate/kate-sucht-einen-neuen-job

Ich bin aus dem #OpenSource und #Linux Bereich und auch aus dem #Datenschutz und will da auch bleiben.

Ich arbeite Full #Remote und hab Erfahrung in der Automatisierung von Infrastruktur, Datenschutz, Software Quality Testing und ein bisschen Programmieren kann ich auch.

Verfügbar ab sofort.

#fedihire #jobsuche #job #stelle #arbeit #stellensuche

The #AppImage "packaging" approach being embraced by many projects is just another poor approach. It does not really solve what it is expected to should solve: Dependency issues.

More and more .AppImage downloads now produce results like these:

/tmp/.mount_tumpa-Z5HMuu/usr/python/bin/python3: error while loading shared libraries: libcrypt.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

/tmp/.mount_activiXYBUA0/aw-qt: symbol lookup error: /tmp/.mount_activiXYBUA0/libQt6WaylandClient.so.6: undefined symbol: wl_proxy_marshal_flags

I dunno if it is due to incorrect packaging or a design artefact with AppImage.

I believe #flatpak is the only true sane way to go. At least if you don't want to frustrate users.

#linux #foss #opensource #packaging

The UK is in a toxic relationship.

Hooking up our digital infrastructure to the proprietary systems of a few tech companies based abroad has left us over-charged and vulnerable to external threats.

ORG calls on the government to put in place a UK Digital Sovereignty strategy based on open source.

Read more ⬇️

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2026/government/mps-campaigners-warn-uk-dependence-on-us-tech-firms-is-becoming-a-national-security-risk?itc=refresh

#DigitalSovereignty #opensource #bigtech #tech #ukpolitics #ukpol #unplugbigtech

🐧 10 Useful Free and Open Source Linux WhatsApp Clients

WhatsApp is a popular, free messaging, social media, and voice-over-IP service that lets users send text, voice messages, and video messages The post 10 Useful Free and Open Source Linux WhatsApp C...

📰 Source: LinuxLinks
🔗 Link: https://www.linuxlinks.com/useful-free-open-source-linux-whatsapp-clients/

#Linux #OpenSource

🔄 RT @Kimi_Moonshot: Meet Kimi K2.6: Advancing Open-Source Coding

🔹Open-source SOTA on HLE w/ tools (54.0), SWE-Bench Pro (58.6), SWE-bench Multilingual (76.7), BrowseComp (83.2), Toolathlon (50.0), Charxiv w/ python (86.7), Math Vision w/ python (93.2)

What's new:
🔹Long-horizon coding - 4,000+ tool calls, over 12 hours of continuous execution, with generalization across languages (Rust, Go, Python) and tasks (frontend, devops, perf optimization).
🔹Motion-rich frontend - Videos in hero sections, WebGL shaders, GSAP + Framer Motion, Three.js 3D.
🔹Agent Swarms, elevated - 300 parallel sub-agents × 4,000 steps per run (up from K2.5's 100 / 1,500). One prompt, 100+ files.
🔹Proactive Agents - K2.6 model powers OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, etc for 24/7 autonomous ops.
🔹Claw Groups (research preview) - bring your own agents, command your friends', bots & humans in the loop.

K2.6 is now live on kimi.com in chat mode and agent mode.
For production-grade coding, pair K2.6 with Kimi Code: kimi.com/code

🔗 API: platform.moonshot.ai | 🔗 Tech blog: kimi.com/blog/kimi-k2-6 | 🔗 Weights & code: huggingface.co/moonshotai/Kimi-K2.6

#Agent #Coding #OpenSource #DevOps #HuggingFace #Python #Rust

RT @Kimi_Moonshot: Meet Kimi K2.6: Open-Source-Coding auf neuem Level

mehr auf Arint.info

#AIagents #Coding #KimiK2 #OpenSource #SoftwareEngineering #WebDev #arint_info

https://x.com/Kimi_Moonshot/status/2046249571882500354#m

Only with certificate: Long-Term Support for OpenSearch

OpenSearch is now getting LTS versions. To prevent vendor lock-in, certified third parties are responsible for the provision.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Only-with-certificate-Long-Term-Support-for-OpenSearch-11264778.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Elasticsearch #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #LinuxFoundation #OpenSource #news

The French government makes a start on moving to the Linux Desktop, the EU has a terrible but open source age verification app, some clarity on one of the exciting office suite dramas, the media swallows Anthropic’s nonsense about their new magically powerful model, a quick KDE Korner, and more.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-382/

#linux #podcast #opensource

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Late Night Linux artwork

#Mozilla takes on enterprise #AI providers with #Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is for businesses that want #opensource, #selfhosted alternative to #MicrosoftCopilot, #ChatGPT, #Claude, and lock-in & security concerns
"The problem we are solving today is one of sovereignty & control," MZLA Ryan Sipes said. "Do you really want to build your AI workflows on top of a proprietary service from OpenAI or Anthropic … having all your internal company data flowing through their systems?"
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/16/mozilla_thunderbolt_enterprise_ai_client/

rpki-client 9.8 released

Routing security matters to all of us (even those of us who seldom give the subject any thought), and the rpki-client project announced the release of a new version of their Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) client, with a number of improvements.

The announcement reads

• List: openbsd-announce
• Subject: rpki-client 9.8 released
• From: Sebastian Benoit

• Date: 2026-04-14 23:20:42

  rpki-client 9.8 has just been released and will be available in the rpki-client directory of any OpenBSD mirror soon.
  It is recommended
  that all users upgrade to this version for improved reliability.

  rpki-client is a FREE, easy-to-use implementation of the Resource
  Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) for Relying Parties to facilitate
  validation of BGP announcements. The program queries the global RPKI
  repository system and validates untrusted network inputs. The program
  outputs validated ROA payloads, BGPsec Router keys, and ASPA payloads
  in configuration formats suitable for OpenBGPD and BIRD, and supports
  emitting CSV and JSON for consumption by other routing stacks.

  See RFC 6480 and RFC 6811 for a description of how RPKI and BGP Prefix
  Origin Validation help secure the global Internet routing system.

  rpki-client was primarily developed by Kristaps Dzonsons, Claudio Jeker,
  Job Snijders, Theo Buehler, Theo de Raadt, and Sebastian Benoit as part
  of the OpenBSD Project.

  This release includes the following changes to the previous release:

  • Various refactoring for improved compatibility with various libcryptoimplementations and in CA/BGPsec certificate handling.
  • Fixed an accounting issue in HTTP gzip compression detection.
  • Added a warning in extra verbose mode (-vv) about standardsnon-compliant Issuer and Subject ASN.1 string encodings.
  • Added a check for canonical encoding of ASPA eContent in alignmentwith draft-ietf-sidrops-aspa-profile-22.
  • Ensure that a repository timeout correctly stops repositoryprocessing. Thanks to Fedor Vompe from Deutsche Telekom for reporting.
  • Fixed a defect in Canonical Cache Representation ROAIPAddressFamilysort order. As a result, rpki-client 9.8 cannot parse rpki-client9.7's .ccr files and vice versa. Thanks to Bart Bakker from RIPE NCCfor reporting.
  • Fixed an issue in the parser for the locally configured constraints.Thanks to Daniel Anderson.
  • A malicious RRDP Publication Server can cause a NULL dereference.Thanks to Daniel Anderson for reporting.
  • A malicious RPKI Publication Server can cause an incorrect error exit.Thanks to Yuheng Zhang, Qi Wang, Jianjun Chen from Tsinghua University,and Teatime Lab for reporting.

Go read ALL about it here!

https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260415115612

#rpki #client #resource #public #key #infrastructure #openBSD #OpenSource #programming #networking

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ine mine mutte rpki-client

LibreSSL 4.3.1 released!

https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260420085845

Go read ALL about it here!

#SSL #libre #BSD #openBSD #OpenSource #programming #networking #Secure #Socket #Layer

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LibreSSL 4.3.1 released!

lolcat tricks and fun

In case you have ever wondered what it would look like to have all of your favourite console output piped through lolcat(6) 🏳️‍🌈, here is a nice example

required (one of *sh is enough)

• Open Source OS
• sh
• csh
• ksh
• zsh
• bash
• fish
• syntax skills on piping I/O
• love of colours
• typing skills
• sense of humour

typing
man lolcat

...will get you the standard sh output delimited by the man command itself. This means that I used a simple trick to get all of my output piped through lolcat

ssh -Xv -p65534 -l userid |lolcat

This command syntax gets all of my commands in that ssh session piped through lolcat, creating an awsome rainbow colour galore

notes

• ssh secure session piped through lolcat gets you a slower output, compliments of the inner workings of lolcat. Feel free to optimize the program and release the patches if the lowerspeed irks you.
• test the speed by doing
• ls -lR ~ and compare that in a standard ssh sessios without full lolcat pipe
• I used the -X switch because I also start X programs from this shell (which I run in Xorg {it also works in wayland})
• I use the -v switch because I love log messages of ssh
• I watch the output on a large TV also, because lolcat(6) 🏳️‍🌈 is that awsome

#programming #rainbow #sh #csh #ksh #zsh #bash #fish #lolcat #man #manpages #OpenSource #Linux #BSD #POSIX #TV

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man lolcat piped through lolcat(6) 🏳️‍🌈

🐧 Miyadaiku – Python-based static site generator

Miyadaiku is a Python-based static site generator designed for people who want to build sites with Jinja2 templates. The post Miyadaiku – Python-based static site generator appeared first on LinuxL...

📰 Source: LinuxLinks
🔗 Link: https://www.linuxlinks.com/miyadaiku-python-based-static-site-generator/

#Linux #OpenSource #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Python

New blog post — about AI as assistive technology, the loneliness of thinking in a skin-deep culture, and why Socrates was wrong (but not entirely).

The paradox of writing it is baked into the post itself.

https://noworriesit.co.uk/blog/sparring-partner-i-never-had

#DigitalInclusion #OpenSource #AI #Fediverse

Mozilla Firefox 150 brings stronger local network privacy protections, Linux GTK emoji picker support, and new tools for reorganizing PDF pages.
https://linuxiac.com/mozilla-firefox-150-now-available-for-download/

#mozilla #firefox #opensource

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Mozilla Firefox 150 brings stronger local network privacy protections, Linux GTK emoji picker support, and new tools for reorganizing PDF pages.

Naturskyddsföreningen håller på att starta upp sin temagrupp för öppen källkod (som händer lite pga mig). De har svårt att rekrytera medlemmar till gruppen. Är någon av er medlem i Naturskyddsföreningen och vill vara en del i att kanske få en av Sveriges största medlemsorganisationer att gå över till annat än Microsoft - hör av er så skickar jag anmälningslänk!
#oppenkallkod #opensource #naturskyddsforeningen

Dear hackers,

I am a Free Software instructor and systems programmer who loves internet techology, and dedicated to advancing open-source innovation through my own initiatives and community leadership. My work is not a job application—it is my profession and mission. I have taken on the role of Project Lead Developer and Systems Programmer within my own company, where I design, build, and teach Free Software systems that empower individuals and organizations.

At QB Networks, I lead a developer team focused on replacing proprietary solutions with Free Software, primarily through GNU Emacs and modular programming practices. My leadership extends to projects in artificial intelligence research, malware analysis, and game development. As Project Lead Developer of Procyberian Systems Distribution (PSD GNU/Linux, GNU/Hurd , GNU/BSDs especially FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD systems), I oversee cross-platform application development, kernel engineering, and community programming education. These responsibilities reflect my commitment to building sustainable, transparent, and collaborative ecosystems.

Beyond technical leadership, I contribute to community-driven initiatives such as the Linux® Türkiye Community, where I serve as Documentation Team Lead and also as Translation Team Lead. In this capacity, I coordinated Turkish localization efforts and took responsibility as reviewer for the DevOps LPI translation project, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for learners and professionals. These roles reinforced my dedication to empowering communities through education, translation, and Free Software advocacy.

My background in economics complements my technical expertise, allowing me to approach projects with both analytical and strategic perspectives. I am passionate about advancing the Free Software Movement and believe that my skills in systems programming, kernel engineering, and AI development are essential to building a freer, more secure digital future.

This is the work I have chosen, and it is the work I continue to lead. I welcome collaboration with those who share the vision of empowering communities through Free Software.

Best regards,
Mert Gör

#freesoftware #opensource #openness #GNU #Linux #BSD #Freebsd #OpenBSD #hurd

ICYMI: Seth's walkthrough on JA4 fingerprinting in Zeek covers JA4, JA4S, JA4H, JA4T, JA4SSH, and JA4D with installation and use cases.

https://zeek.org/2026/01/how-to-use-ja4-network-fingerprints-in-zeek/

#Zeek #NetworkSecurity #OpenSource

Heute wieder mal einen alten Laptop mit Linux wiederbelebt. 🐧

Das Ding wäre sonst im Elektroschrott gelandet – jetzt läuft es schneller als vorher mit Windows.

Manchmal ist die beste Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie einfach: frische Software drauf, neues Leben drin.

Danke an alle, die freie Software bauen, damit wir Hardware nicht wegwerfen müssen. 💚

#Linux #OpenSource #Nachhaltigkeit #RightToRepair #FOSS

🚀 New Talk Dropped for BSides Luxembourg 2026!

𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗖: 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 – Andrii Bezverkhyi

Step into a high-impact 40-minute talk on scaling detection engineering beyond traditional SIEM limits. This session introduces DetectFlow and other open-source tools designed to transform how SOC teams process signals, correlate behaviors, and build detection pipelines using technologies like Kafka and Flink.

Discover how modern detection pipelines leverage AI-driven correlation, Sigma rules, and MITRE ATT&CK mappings to process massive volumes of data in real time—reducing noise, accelerating detection, and enabling analysts to focus on what matters most. A deep technical dive into how open-source innovation is reshaping SOC operations at scale.

Andrii Bezverkhyi is an entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert specializing in threat detection, detection engineering, and cyber threat intelligence. As co-founder of SOC Prime @soc_prime he has helped build widely adopted tools like DetectFlow and Uncoder, used by thousands of organizations globally.

📅 Conference Dates: 6–8 May 2026 | 09:00–18:00
📍 14, Porte de France, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
🎟️ Tickets: https://2026.bsides.lu/tickets/
📅 Schedule: https://hackertracker.app/schedule?conf=BSIDESLUX2026

#BSidesLuxembourg2026 #DetectionEngineering #ThreatIntelligence #SOC #CyberSecurity #OpenSource

New progress report! I'm *still* looking for sponsors for this Cross-platform Notepad++ alternative project. Consider support me if you're interested, so I can reach the #OpenSource goal for this project :)

Thanks to all existing sponsors!

https://ko-fi.com/post/Pineapple-Notepad-Progress-Report-0-3-0-Released-T6T31Y5ELH

https://blumia.itch.io/pineapple-notepad/devlog/1494728/pineapple-notepad-progress-report-030-released

AerynOS branding update

The AerynOS team has transitioned to a new logo and brand colour palette.

The new logo was created with community input and we feel it looks much better and comes with a light theme variation.

For the colors:
Green: Links to nature like our tooling (moss, boulder, summit, avalanche etc)
Orange: Links to Rust which is our primary programming language

Branding assets repo: https://github.com/AerynOS/brand/

This has been a long running project in the background with the original concept for this design suggested over a year ago when we originally rebranded to AerynOS. The old logo was used as a placeholder and we hadn't intended to run with it so long.

We hope you like the new branding and this will now allow us to continue working on our new website redesign as our next background workstream.

#AerynOS #Linux #OpenSource

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New official AerynOS logo

Wusstet ihr, dass `git blame` eigentlich `git praise` heißen sollte? 🤔

Stattdessen starrt man auf Zeilen von 2019 und fragt sich, wer um 23:47 Uhr nüchtern "temporäre Lösung" in den main gepusht hat.

(Spoiler: Man selbst.)

Versionskontrolle ist Archäologie – nur dass die Artefakte manchmal noch in Produktion laufen. 🏺💻

#git #OpenSource #DevLife #Programmieren

Die Hannover Messe ist gestartet – und wir sind mittendrin!

Besucht uns an unserem Stand und sprecht mit unserem Team über Open-Source-Lösungen, IT-Infrastruktur, Datenbanken und Digitalisierung in der Industrie.

Wir freuen uns auf spannende Gespräche, bekannte Gesichter und neue Kontakte. Kommt vorbei!

Halle 014 Stand L46

#HannoverMesse #OpenSource #ITDienstleister #Digitalisierung #Proxmox #Linux #PostgreSQL #Hannover

✈️ PRG to CDG ✈️
#OpenSearchCon was fantastic - time for Devoxx France!
#OpenSearch #opensource #OpenSearchAmbassador

GIMP 2.2.4 released!

https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/04/19/gimp-3-2-4-released/

This is a micro-release to fix some bugs, to add scanner support on Windows, and some minor improvements.

#GIMP #imageEditor #GPL #openSource #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL #news #release

Mahlzeit,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/32314

GitHub Continuous Integration checks are queued. Hopefully they will complete without issues?

Regardless, it's up to someone else with commit access to merge it!

#LibreSSL #MacPorts #TLS #TransportLayerSecurity #SSL #SecureSocketsLayer #Encryption #OpenSource

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/32313

GitHub Continuous Integration checks are queued. Hopefully they will complete without issues?

Regardless, it's up to someone else with commit access to merge it!

I should do something similar with libressl-devel next.

#LibreSSL #MacPorts #TLS #TransportLayerSecurity #SSL #SecureSocketsLayer #Encryption #OpenSource

Fedi folks! I'm looking for a speech to text app for my android phone or alternatively software for my Windows computer that turns voice memos into text. It needs to work offline, ideally #opensource and I'm willing to pay for it.

How would you go about this?

I'll be out in the field surveying biotopes soon and would like to record voice memos instead of scribbling illegible notes in the rain.

#fedirecommendations #voicememo #speechtotext #recommendations #fieldbotany #fieldbiology

The original Alone in the Dark survival horror series has a fresh cross-platform game engine reimplementation, with lots of enhancements.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/classic-survival-horror-alone-in-the-dark-gets-a-cross-platform-reimplementation-with-enhancements/

#OpenSource #GameEngine #Retro #NewRelease #Reimplementation

Stadt Zürich will mehr Open Source Software in die Schulen bringen
Parlament und Regierung stärken digitale Souveränität in der Bildung

Im März 2026 reichte eine Gruppe von Gemeinderäten das Postulat ein, die Nutzung von Open Source Software an städtischen Schulen in Zürich zu fördern. Bereits im April 2026 ist nun die Entscheidung durch die Politik gefallen, Schülerinnen und Schüler frühzeitig mit alternativen Softwarelösungen vertraut zu machen und die digitale Souveränität zu stärken.

Quelle https://www.ossdirectory.com/de/topnews/details/stadt-zuerich-will-mehr-open-source-software-in-die-schulen-bringen

#Linux #OpenSource #schulen

@bjoern Das ist leider ein Problem, das #OpenSource gerne hat. Bedienoberflächen werden nicht modernisiert und gehen nicht mit der Zeit. Sehr schade, weil das irgendwann dann Nutzer eben doch zu kommerzieller ClosedSource Software zwingt.

Hello #PHP community!

In my final senior year of studies, I built Hibla (Tagalog for Fiber): a Fiber-native async ecosystem for PHP 8.4+.
Public Beta is live!
Pure-PHP MySQL binary driver
Custom Event Loop
Supervised worker pools

In debt to ReactPHP for the knowledge & AmPHP for bringing Fibers to PHP. No docs site yet; technical details are in the READMEs. Feedback welcome!

https://github.com/hiblaphp/hibla

#PHP84 #AsyncPHP #OpenSource #Programming #WebDev #HiblaPHP

Die letzten Wochen hat mich FreeCad echt in den Wahnsinn getrieben (ja noch mehr als sonst). Oft so weit das ich das was ich machen wollte einfach mit anderen Tools erledigt habe.
Wer kommt bitte darauf so fundamentale Dinge in der Bedienung wie im Video erklärt abzuändern und das dann zu default zu machen?
Das führt dann doch nur dazu das Leute die nicht täglich mit dem Tool arbeiten und ständig in den dementsprechenden Foren etc. abhängen, das Tool einfach in die Tonne kloppen.
Konsistenz in der Bedienung ist nunmal wichtig!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fstXygscASo
#freecad #opensource

Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

👀 … https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/apr/15/eternal-november-generative-ai-llm/ …my colleague Denver Gingerich writes: newcomers' extensive reliance on LLM-backed generative AI is comparable to the Eternal September onslaught to USENET in 1993. I was on USENET extensively then; I confirm the disruption was indeed similar. I urge you to read his essay, think about it, & join Denver, me, & others at the following datetimes…
$ date -d '2026-04-21 15:00 UTC'
$ date -d '2026-04-28 23:00 UTC'
…in https://bbb-new.sfconservancy.org/rooms/welcome-llm-gen-ai-users-to-foss/join
#AI #LLM #OpenSource

Paying without #Google: New consortium in #Europe wants to remove #customROM hurdles
Using #banking and payment apps on #Android smartphones with custom ROMs is a problem: A European industry consortium now wants to change that. It is an #opensource alternative to #GooglePlayIntegrity. This proprietary interface decides on Android smartphones with #GooglePlay services whether banking, government, or wallet apps are allowed to run on a smartphone.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Paying-without-Google-New-consortium-wants-to-remove-custom-ROM-hurdles-11204037.html

Hello people in France! I am currently traveling through here this week with @mfeilner on a FOSS and Fediverse tour type thing and we are looking to meet people on our trip. So ping us if you want to hang out!

#fediverse #france #freesoftware #opensource

The UK's love affair with Big Tech is toxic.

A small number of companies have captured the market for the UK’s critical infrastructure from the NHS to defence.

From this position, they’ve influenced policies that entrench the UK’s dependency.

It's time to course correct with Digital Sovereignty.

Read more ⬇️

https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/uk_big_tech_dependence/

#DigitalSovereignty #bigtech #tech #opensource #ukpolitics #ukpol

Shipped two releases of ansible-jailexec today. An Ansible connection plugin that runs tasks inside FreeBSD jails via jexec over SSH, without needing direct SSH into the jail.

v1.1.0: ground-up refactor. Now subclasses the built-in ssh plugin and merges its options at import time, so ControlPersist, jump hosts, private keys, password_mechanism. About a quarter of the old code.

v1.2.0: adds ansible_jail_root to override the jls probe for nested / VNET jail setups.

https://github.com/chofstede/ansible_jailexec

#Ansible #FreeBSD #Jails #DevOps #SysAdmin #OpenSource

Schönen guten Abend,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Working on an #opensource project can be strange sometimes.

Personally, the strangest is seen when people want something changed.

Some peeps simply ask. (Yes, do this one)

Some get extremely angry that it isn't already like they want and demand it be changed.

Some people try to pay for the change.

Some try to guilt you to make the change by saying other software is sooo much better because it does x, y, z.

Some will try to guilt you by saying this change is the one and only thing keeping them on other software, and if you make the change they'll switch.

Some ask on #reddit, but since I'm not on there, it never reaches me. They then get mad it never happens 😵

It's truly a study in people's character.

#software #programming #oss #foss

Falls jemand Interesse hat, einen Proxy aufzusetzen, der den Datenverkehr durch das TOR-Netzwerk leitet, habe ich hier mal ein #tutorial verfasst:
https://www.kuketz-forum.de/t/tutorial-einrichten-eines-tor-proxy/16342

#linux #opensource #datenschutz #tor #diday #di_day #kuketz #kuketzblog

#Linux 7.0 erschienen – mehr als ein Nummernsprung | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Linux-7-0-erschienen-mehr-als-ein-Nummernsprung-11255745.html #OpenSource #eBPF #Rust #SelfHealing #XFS #LinuxKernel

SOS - SYSEX 4 Linux & Windows | Deutsch

#Synthesizer #Linux #Midi #Opensource
youtu.be/ayWrskMrkPI

SOS - Save Our Synthesizers !

MIDI SysEx sichern & laden: Dieses kleine Tool macht es kinderleicht! Synthesizer- und Controller-Einstellungen per SysEx sichern – ohne Kommandozeile, ohne Stress.

In diesem Video zeige ich dir MIDI SysEx IO, ein kostenloses Open-Source-Tool für Windows und Linux, mit dem du in wenigen Klicks SysEx-Backups erstellst und zurückspielst.

Die Schweizer Bundesverwaltung plant, sich von Microsoft zu verabschieden und auf Open-Source umzusteigen! 🎉
Ein grosser Schritt für Unabhängigkeit und Datensicherheit. Hoffentlich wird’s wirklich durchgezogen! 💪

https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/bedenken-wegen-datensicherheit-abkehr-von-microsoft-bund-will-abhaengigkeit-reduzieren

#unplugtrump #opensource #schweiz #DigitalIndependence #foss

Wenn ich unter KDE "Kontact" wegen der Nextcloud Kalender & Kontakte installieren will, bekomme ich irgendwie sehr verwirrende Versionsangaben:

• Discover/apt : 24.12.3-0ubuntu1~tux1
• Flathub - 6.6.3 - flathub.org/de/apps/org.kde.ko…
• Kontact Webseite - kontact.kde.org/de/ - ????

So bleiben die Fragen:
Wer lügt? Wer sagt die Unwahrheit? Und wer gibt gar keine Auskunft? ;)

Hat jemand eine Lösung?

#KDE #PIM #tuxedoos #Kontact #Nextcloud #Linux #Ubuntu #Opensource

Schönen guten Abend,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

OBS, Flatpak & VAAPI Solution

#Obs #Streaming #Linux #Opensource #VAAPI
hyperblog.de/hoergen/2026/04/1…

Es gibt bei Linux OBS der Flatpak Version und der installierbaren Version wohl ein Problem mit dem Hardware Rendering bei einigen Computern.

over 100 follower already! thank you all. The testing of the open beta is running well! there are some easier fixable bugs, and some which are a bit more complex. we are on it to give you an even better experience. if you know people who should try fediway share our idea! #mastodon #opensource #fediverse #fediway #opensocialweb

Windows raus, Linux rein: Frankreich macht Ernst

Frankreich hat Deutschland mindestens diesen Aspekt voraus: Es hat seit 2019 ein eigenes interministerielles Direktorat für die Digitalisierung mit dem Kürzel DINUM. Hier werden sämtliche Aufgaben der Digitalisierung in Behörden gebündelt. Der wichtigste Auftrag, an dem DINUM arbeitet, ist das strategische Vorantreiben der digitalen Souveränität in Frankreich. Von Anfang an wird daran gearbeitet, sämtliche Behörden-Kommunikation über das sichere Matrix-Protokoll und eigene Server abzuwickeln (so wie es bei uns beispielsweise die Bundeswehr macht). Eine eigene App namens Tchap auf der Basis von Element

https://www.pc-fluesterer.info/wordpress/2026/04/18/windows-raus-linux-rein-frankreich-macht-ernst/

#Allgemein #Empfehlung #Hintergrund #chat #digitalisierung #foss #linux #opensource #politik #UnplugTrump #windows

Schaut euch Ouisync mal an.

Die App geht einen spannenden Weg: peer-to-peer Datei-Sync statt klassischer Cloud, dazu offline-first und Ende-zu-Ende verschlüsselt. Besonders interessant finde ich die feinen Freigaben wie Write, Read und Blind. Für alle, die Dateien freier, direkter und unabhängiger zwischen Geräten teilen wollen, definitiv einen Blick wert.

#Ouisync #Android #Linux #Privacy #OpenSource #P2P
#Trends #RawInstinctAI #Tech

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Atmosphärisches Ouisync-Artwork in Neon-Violett und Blau. Das Ouisync-Logo steht groß im Mittelpunkt vor einer futuristischen, dunklen Landschaft mit leuchtendem Himmel und technischer Sci-Fi-Stimmung. AI Image

Ich habe geschaut was sich bei Ubuntu 26.04 LTS alles ändert und einen schönen Artikel darüber geschrieben:

https://forum.linuxguides.de/core/index.php?article/55-ubuntu-26-04-lts-ist-ein-generationswechsel/

#ubuntu #canonical #linux #opensource

Logitech ist Geschichte – zu viele Hardware-Defekte. 🖱️🚫

Als alter CS-Spieler setze ich jetzt auf die Zowie EC2-CW. Das wichtigste Feature für mich: Kein Software-Zwang! Gerade unter #Linux ist es ein Segen, DPI und Polling-Rate direkt über Tasten an der Maus zu steuern. Keine proprietären Treiber, kein Stress. Einfach einstecken und loslegen. 🐧🎯
Ich bin gespannt, ob die Hardware im Langzeittest so robust ist, wie sie im eSport beworben wird.

Frage: Wie wichtig ist euch Hardware, die komplett ohne Software auskommt?

#Gaming #Hardware #Linux #LinuxGaming #Zowie #CounterStrike #Esports #Peripherie #Maus #Technik #OpenSource #GamingMouse

Ausgehenden Traffic unter Linux kontrollieren: Little Snitch ist da

Was telefoniert unter Linux nach Hause? Mit der Firewall Little Snitch lassen sich Anwendungen jetzt auch abseits von macOS überwachen.

https://www.heise.de/news/Ausgehenden-Traffic-unter-Linux-kontrollieren-Little-Snitch-ist-da-11250677.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Datenschutz #Firewall #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Security #Ubuntu #news

Mahlzeit,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Released Vulnlog version 0.12.0 − an open-source CLI tool for supply chain security. Track SCA vulnerability findings in YAML, right in your repository. Generate suppression files for your scanners and HTML reports for your team.
https://vulnlog.dev
#infosec #appsec #opensource

Jetzt online: Gesamtes System klonen: Backup und Wiederherstellung mit Rescuezilla

https://youtu.be/w8HsNI1I1cQ

#linuxguides #linux #rescuezilla #opensource #backup

🐧 Frage in die Runde: Wer nutzt NixOS produktiv oder zum Zocken? 🎮

Ich finde das Konzept von #NixOS extrem spannend und überlege umzusteigen. Aber bevor ich den Sprung wage:

Wie schlägt es sich im Alltag (Work-Life-Balance, Produktivität)?

Gibt es Probleme beim Gaming (Steam, Proton, Anticheat)?

Was waren eure größten Hürden beim Einstieg?

Freue mich über eure Erfahrungen! #Linux #NixOS #Fediverse #GamingOnLinux #OpenSource

RE: https://friendica.helvetet.eu/display/a7e70941-079e77fa-5af075ba2e821241

Dags att Sverige ändringar inställning och kastar ut Windows med.

#svpol #linux #windows #opensource

Datenverlust frühzeitig erkennen: Monitoring trifft Backup! Uwe Berger zeigt in seinem Vortrag beim #clt2026, wie sich mit smartctl der Zustand von Festplatten und SSDs überwachen lässt und welche Warnsignale relevant sind. Behaltet eure Systeme im Blick — kein Backup, kein Mitleid.

#backup #clt2026 #opensource #foss #rdiff #smartcl #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #Linux

https://media.ccc.de/v/clt26-175-vorbeugen-statt-datenverlust-monitoring-trifft-backup#t=1925

Hallo, verkaufe hier ein #Fairphone_4 mit dem #OpenSource #Betriebssystem #UbuntuTouch in #Grau mit 256GB und 8GB RAM

https://www.ebay.de/itm/117151037840

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

In my free time over the coming weeks and months, I’ll be working on a new version of my pentest dropboxes for IT and OT, and I’ll be turning the projects “Lemon” and “Motion”, which are still on paper, into reality.

And since people keep asking, I don’t have a sponsor and pay for everything out of my own pocket because that’s the only way I can stay creative and independent.

#Cybersecurity #OT #IT #Network #Hardwarehacking #SCADA #ICS #Research #OpenSource #foss

Shopping on the German version of Craigslist and at flea markets was successful; two old devices are being migrated to the new version.

Before anyone asks why there are #CISA Post-its all over the hardware, they’re a reminder of good times in the U.S. at #INL, which were marked by friendship, open dialogue, and learning. And that’s where the basic configuration is noted.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any left :/

#Cybersecurity #OT #IT #Network #Hardwarehacking #SCADA #ICS #Research #OpenSource #foss

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On pousse les murs chez Memos BlablaLinux ! 🏠➡️🏢

Mon instance fait sa cure de printemps : les médias s'envolent désormais vers un stockage S3 (MinIO). Une base de données PostgreSQL toute légère et des performances au top pour vos notes !

📝 Retrouvez mon instance ici : https://memos.blablalinux.be
🛠️ Et tous mes autres services publics par ici : https://blablalinux.be/mes-services-publics/

#BlablaLinux #Memos #SelfHosted #MinIO #OpenSource #Proxmox #LXC #Docker

Episode 13 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/news/dbw-e13.php

#darkblueweekly #darkblueproject #linux #bsd #freebsd #ghostbsd #solusos #linuxkernel #openssl #opensource #freesoftware

🚨 Zeit für Freiheit – Windows raus, Linux rein!

Es ist der 4. Digital Independence Day und da ich mir einen "neuen" Laptop gekauft habe, wird direkt Windows platt gemacht und Linux drauf installiert.

Das geht ziemlich easy:

- Rufus im Microsoft Store holen
- CachyOS (Linux) auf einen USB-Stick installieren
- Vom USB-Stick booten und Linux installieren

Hier das passende Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/WUXjv7M-9nQ

#diday #Linux #privatsphäre #Cachyos #OpenSource #Tech #DIY #Privacy #Security #PCBuild #FreeSoftware #LinuxCommunity

Nachbarland #Frankreich forciert seine digitale Souveränität. 2,5 Mio. Arbeitsplätze in Behörden sollen auf neue Software umgestellt werden. Bis Herbst 2026 müssen Ministerien Pläne vorlegen. #Linux #OpenSource https://winfuture.de/news,158029.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia

New developer in the #LibreOffice team! Vissarion Fisikopoulos joins us, to initially focus on Base: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/19/welcome-vissarion-fisikopoulos-new-libreoffice-developer-focusing-on-base/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Die zerbrechlichen Ketten der Bequemlichkeit

Ein Plädoyer für die digitale Emanzipation Europas

Wir haben unsere digitale Freiheit gegen Komfort eingetauscht. Microsoft, Amazon, Google und Meta bestimmen, wie wir kommunizieren, arbeiten und denken. Der CrowdStrike-Schock war kein Unglück, er war eine Ansage. Es ist Zeit, die Ketten zu sprengen. Ein Plädoyer für die digitale Emanzipation Europas. [Mehr lesen...]

christin-loehner.de/blog/die-z…

#DigitaleSouveränität #DigitalSovereignty #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #FreieSoftware #Datenschutz #Privacy #BigTech #FuckBigTech #DeGoogle #DeleteGoogle #DeleteFacebook #BoycottAmazon #BoycottMicrosoft #BoycottApple #Überwachungskapitalismus #SurveillanceCapitalism #Fediverse #Mastodon #Dezentralisierung #Decentralization #PublicMoneyPublicCode #ÖffentlichesGeld #RightToRepair #Fairphone #Framework #SelfHosted #Nextcloud #Signal #Tor #VPN #CrowdStrike #CloudAct #DSGVO #GDPR #Hetzner #EuropeFirst #TechSovereignty #DigitalRights #DigitaleRechte #Netzpolitik #CCC #ChaosComputerClub #ByeByeElon #QuitX #LeaveX #SaveSocial #Ecosia #Startpage #uBlockOrigin #LibreWolf #Firefox #FediTips #EuropäischeWerte #EuropeanValues #TechEthics #Nachhaltigkeit #Sustainability #GeplantéObsoleszenz #PlannedObsolescence #KaufLokal #LocalFirst #Widerstand #DigitalResistance #PolitischeTech #TechForGood #KI #AI #OpenSourceAI #ZenDiS #PublicCode #Libre #GNU #Debian #Fedora #PopOS #ZorinOS #NixOS #AntiColonialism #DigitalerKolonialismus #Cloudflare #AWS #AzureAlternative #EUTech #MadeInEurope

Today I learned about structuring #CMake projects.

This is a quick update on #GitRaven project. I have started looking into unit testing the app so I can setup CI/CD with #GitHub Actions.

It is a long ways away but the first step must start from somewhere.

#cppdev #opensource #qt

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 can now auto-configure games for you:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-can-now-auto-configure-games-for-you/

Nintendo 64 emulator Gopher64 adds RetroAchievements support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-adds-retroachievements-support/

After years in development v8 of the factory management RTS Mindustry is out:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/after-years-in-development-v8-of-the-factory-management-rts-mindustry-is-out/

Open source RTS game Warzone 2100 version 4.7 brings major changes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/open-source-rts-game-warzone-2100-version-4-7-brings-major-changes/

TRX the open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider is making progress on Tomb Raider 3:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/trx-the-open-source-re-implementation-of-tomb-raider-is-making-progress-on-tomb-raider-3/

Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.15 is out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroes-of-might-and-magic-2-project-fheroes2-version-1-1-15-is-out-now/

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15.2 brings critical security updates:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-2-brings-critical-security-updates/

Sunshine Game Streaming Introduces Vulkan Video Encode Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Sunshine-v2026.413.143228

Sentinel is an achievement watcher for non-Steam games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sentinel-is-an-achievement-watcher-for-non-steam-games-on-linux/

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) ban AI / LLM code contributions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sdl-simple-directmedia-layer-ban-ai-llm-code-contributions/

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #PS3 #PlayStation #PlayStation3 #RPCS3 #Nintendo #Nintendo64 #Gopher64 #RetroAchievements #RTS #Mindustry #Warzone2100 #TRX #TombRaider #Fheroes2 #HeroesOfMightAndMagic2 #Luanti #Minetest #Sentinel #SDL #FOSSGaming #Gaming #Game #OpenSourceGame #FOSSGame #FosseryTech

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)

Rust 1.95 adds cfg_select! macro, if-let match guards, and destabilized JSON target specs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/rust-1-95-adds-cfg_select-macro-if-let-match-guards-and-destabilized-json-target-specs/

GCC Compiler Adds Arm AGI CPU Target:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-Arm-AGI-CPU

CMake Pursuing Tighter Integration With Package Managers, Other Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CMake-Tighter-Package-Integrate

Zig 0.16.0 brings I/O interfaces and expands native CI target testing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zig-0-16-0-brings-i-o-interfaces-and-expands-native-ci-target-testing/

Forgejo v15.0 adds repo-scoped tokens, OIDC for Actions, and major usability upgrades:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/forgejo-v15-0-adds-repo-scoped-tokens-oidc-for-actions-and-major-usability-upgrades/

OpenProject 17.3 adds dedicated sprint objects, auto sprint board creation, and much more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/openproject-17-3-adds-dedicated-sprint-objects-auto-sprint-board-creation-and-much-more/

Thunderbolt is an open-source ‘AI client’ from Mozilla’s for-profit arm:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/mozilla-thunderbolt-ai-client

Nginx 1.30 Released With Multipath TCP, ECH & More:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nginx-1.30-Released

WordPress adds Telegram bot, MCP controls, and complimentary access to paid newsletter:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/wordpress-adds-telegram-bot-mcp-controls-and-complimentary-access-to-paid-newsletter/

WooCommerce 10.7 cuts database queries and adds Store API caching:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/woocommerce-10-7-cuts-database-queries-and-adds-store-api-caching/

OpenSSL 4.0 Released with Support for Encrypted Client Hello, SNMP KDF, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/openssl-4-0-released-with-support-for-encrypted-client-hello-snmp-kdf-and-more

Servo Browser Engine Making It Easier For Embedded Use:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-Embed-Crates-LTS

WireGuard For Windows Reaches v1.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/WireGuard-For-Windows-1.0

jemalloc 5.3.1 Released With Many Improvements After Nearly Four Year Hiatus:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/jemalloc-5.3.1

FosseryWeb progress report:
I regenerated the JavaScript cheatsheets with page-builders, made some corrections (splitting long lines in code, making links relative) in Java cheatsheets, and now I'm working on the Java Maps cheatsheet.
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/

Free Software Foundation Says OnlyOffice Cannot Use AGPL to Restrict Forks:
https://linuxiac.com/fsf-says-onlyoffice-cannot-use-agpl-to-restrict-forks/

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Rust #GCC #CMake #Zig #Forgejo #OpenProject #Thunderbolt #AI #Nginx #WordPress #WooCommerce #OpenSSL #Servo #WireGuard #jemalloc #FosseryWeb #FosseryWebMin #FSF #ONLYOFFICE #Programming #Dev #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

EU released new age verification app:
https://social.linux.pizza/@pojntfx@mastodon.social/116418696396598239
(It's ridiculous how easy it is to prove they lie about the first two statements: "Highest privacy standards in the world", yet I can't load the page they linked without manually allowing it in Portmaster, because it's in the Amazon blocklist. "Works on any device", see the post I linked. Seems like they are so confident, they don't even take much effort to hide their original intent...)

Encrypted messaging app Session will shut down in 90 days unless new funding are secured:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/encrypted-messaging-app-session-will-shut-down-in-90-days-unless-new-funding-are-secured/
(It would suck to lose one of the most popular anonym messengers... Let's save Session! Give them a few bucks if you can)

Zotero 9 brings Read Aloud, annotation integrations, recently read, and performance boosts:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/zotero-9-brings-read-aloud-annotation-integrations-recently-read-and-performance-boosts/

Organic Maps adds elevation charts, smarter US address search, and seamless map wrapping:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/organic-maps-adds-elevation-charts-smarter-us-address-search-and-seamless-map-wrapping/

Simplenote announces beta MCP Server for AI-powered natural language search:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/simplenote-announces-beta-mcp-server-for-ai-powered-natural-language-search/

Scribus 1.6.6 Open-Source Desktop Publishing App Released with Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/scribus-1-6-6-open-source-desktop-publishing-app-released-with-bug-fixes

Tributary is a GTK4 reimagining of Rhythmbox music player:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/tributary-music-player-gtk4

FreeBSD Foundation expands laptop compatibility list and launches public testing platform:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/freebsd-foundation-expands-laptop-compatibility-list-and-launches-public-testing-platform/

GhostBSD 26.1 Now Based On FreeBSD 15.0, Switches to XLibre X Server:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-26.1-R15.0p2

BeOS-Inspired Haiku OS Gets ARM64 Port Booting:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-ARM64-Booting

Coreboot Comes To AMD Ryzen Powered Star Labs StarBook MK VI After 3+ Year Wait:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Coreboot-StarBook-MK-VI
(Good to see Coreboot support expanding. Authorities are already after our OSes. Give them some time, and they'll come after our firmware and bootloader too... But we already have some tools like this one to fight back)

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #AgeVerification #Session #OrganicMaps #FreeBSD #GhostBSD #BSD #Haiku #Zotero #EU #FosseryTech

Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 10: Das große Finale – wir sind am Ziel!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Am 02.Mai 2026 ist wieder Linux-Tag in Augsburg!
Wer Interesse hat, sich dort vormittags mit der Initiative Digitale Freiheit Bayern zu treffen, gerne melden. Wir werden mit ein paar Leuten ab ca. 09:30 bis gegen Mittag dort sein. https://www.luga.de/static/LIT-2026/ #Augsburg #Schwaben #Bayern #Linux #THA #Informatik #digitalefreiheitbayern #
#Augsburg #Bayern #digitalefreiheitbayern #Informatik #Linux #mastodon #Opensource #Schwaben #THA
https://mayershofer.eu/2026/609/

What is interesting about the whole EU age verification app is that it sort of moves towards the original concept of Solid pods; aka you storing your own little data vaults instead of the services that use your data.

"The app lets you prove you are above a given age threshold without handing the requesting platform your name, document number, birth date, or anything else."

https://doriandiaconu.substack.com/p/eus-age-verification-app-zero-knowledge?triedRedirect=true

#euverification #privacy #opensource

I'm still conflicted on the #EUverification app. Aside from the technical issues and Google dependency, I'm not a fan of the surveillance creep this introduces. But also, being childfree, I'm not exactly an expert on what kids need to be protected from.

I do see that the EU is trying to build the "least bad" option, #opensource and zero knowledge proof etc, but "which country you live in will shape how much of the privacy promise actually survives implementation" sounds *slightly* worrying.

Passend zum #diday noch einen Veranstaltungstipp:

📢 Vortrag: Digital unabhängig: Datenschutzfreundliche Alternativen für den Alltag
📆 28.04.2026 - 19:00 Uhr
📍 Ratssaal Rathaus Ratzeburg.
📲 @nBabQ0DkRHOOCrtGi7mY6

„Digitale Dienste wie WhatsApp, Microsoft Office oder Google Drive sind aus unserem privaten und beruflichen Alltag kaum noch wegzudenken. Sie sind bequem, führen aber gleichzeitig oft in eine starke Abhängigkeit von einzelnen Großkonzernen. Ob durch intransparente Datenschutzbedingungen oder fortlaufende Kosten durch Abo-Modelle: Ein späterer Wechsel wird den Nutzerinnen und Nutzern oft absichtlich schwer gemacht. Doch es gibt gute Alternativen. In dieser Veranstaltung beleuchten wir datenschutzfreundliche und offene Lösungen, die Ihnen die Kontrolle über Ihre Daten zurückgeben. Wir stellen praxistaugliche Anwendungen vor und zeigen auf, wie ein schrittweiser Umstieg ganz ohne Stress gelingen kann.“

Der Vortrag bietet konkrete Tipps und erste Schritte für alle, die ihre digitale Umgebung freier und sicherer gestalten möchten – ganz im eigenen Tempo.

#diday #alternativen #datenschutz #vhs #vhsratzeburg #ratzeburg #linux #opensource

Am 02.Mai 2026 ist wieder Linux-Tag in Augsburg!
Wer Interesse hat, sich dort vormittags mit der Initiative Digitale Freiheit Bayern zu treffen, gerne melden. Wir werden mit ein paar Leuten ab ca. 09:30 bis gegen Mittag dort sein. https://www.luga.de/static/LIT-2026/ #Augsburg #Schwaben #Bayern #Linux #THA #Informatik #digitalefreiheitbayern #mastodon #OpenSource  
https://digitalefreiheitbayern.eu/2026/839/

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Linux erreicht 5 Prozent Marktanteil auf Steam
https://torbenkopp.com/linux-erreicht-5-prozent-marktanteil-auf-steam/
#linux #opensource #steam #steamdeck #linuxgaming #gaming #gamingnews #os

I'm writing this post here today in hopes to bring some attention to something that is near and dear to my heart, and that's an update to the current situation with Nova Launcher, that I worked for and with for nine years up until August of 2024.

For those that haven't seen the news, Kevin Barry, the founder and developer of Nova has left Branch which in turn means he's now no longer involved with Nova Launcher in any way going forward.

https://teslacoilapps.com/nova/solong.html

For the past year or so Kevin has stated that he was working on the open source version of Nova Launcher so that if/when this time came, it would be out in the open and the community could take it over and contribute to it and have it continue being developed.

However, it seems that Harish Thimmappa and others at Branch had told him to stop working on that effort as they didn't want him to continue doing that for unknown reasons. This is sad news because this was something that former CEO, Alex Austin, had promised both via a contract and publicly that if Kevin were to ever leave Branch, Nova Launcher would become open source. You can find that quote here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/w2q6al/comment/igzoniu/

and another very similar quote with similar conversation here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/w2q6al/comment/ih25ntz/

The reason for this post is to try and draw some attention to the folks at Branch, specifically folks like Harish Thimmappa to do the right thing and honor these promises and any writings in the contracts from 2022 and to fully focus on releasing Nova Launcher as an open source app.

The community deserves this more than anything, since that was something that Kevin was very adamant about when he allowed Branch to acquire Nova Launcher back in 2022. Plus, this is just something that Branch should do since it is something that has been promised.

There is currently a petition on Change.org to try and get Branch to do this as well. After only 3 days of it being posted to Change.org, it sits at almost 1,500 signatures, and that's with very little to no press coverage at this time, which is something that would be super useful to bring full attention to this situation. You can find the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/make-nova-launcher-open-source-let-the-community-continue-its-development

I ask that everyone who sees this post can share it with their followers as I would love to see Branch do the right thing and follow through with their promises that were made back in 2022 when they acquired Nova Launcher and release it fully as an open source app now that Kevin is no longer working for Branch and not involved in Nova Launcher.

I'm going to tag some folks below that I worked with at Branch in hopes of getting this post seen by as many folks there as possible.

#NovaLauncher #Nova #Branch #BranchMetrics #OpenSource #OpenSourceNova #Petition #Android #Apps #Google

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