jrollans.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
Nexus v1.0.0-alpha1 is out! 🎉
Nexus is a simple, user-friendly Matrix client for Linux, Android, Windows, macOS and iOS, built with Flutter and powered by Gomuks.
This first alpha brings room and DM creation, invites, space browsing, push notifications via UnifiedPush, and lots more.
It's an alpha, so expect bugs, and please report them!
Release: https://git.federated.nexus/Nexus/nexus/releases/tag/v1.0.0-alpha1
Support room: #nexus:federated.nexus
I sent more than two years building a macOS app, and after releasing it on the AppStore, sales are really bad.
The app is named ImageFlow, and it is a node-based image and photo editor.
I'm a developer, not a marketing guy. I'm bad at promoting my stuff.
I decided to open-source my app and make it available for everyone.
Hope some people out there can enjoy it as much as I do!
Meta has officially launched Muse Spark Open, a groundbreaking 816-billion parameter open-weights AI model designed for advanced coding and multimodal tasks.
ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 10/15/2026 & the following year's CSVs:
CISA_ICS_ADV_2026_10_15_26.csv
Available @ ICS[AP] GitHub:
https://github.com/icsadvprj/ICS-Advisory-Project/tree/main
NoiseBox Browser Extension hard at work!
https://codeberg.org/NoiseBoxWorks/NoiseBox-Extension
https://youtu.be/gqN6EBVQABw?si=4HCpaTLRJy-uX92U
#privacy #opensource #selfhosted #python #javascript
RE: https://mastodon.xyz/@nextcloud/117359711364631730
I can advise the following @fdroidorg apps. Some apps need an additional repository.
* Aegis Authenticator (my preffered 2FA app)
* AntennaPod @AntennaPod (best Android podcast app)
* Breezy Weather (weather app for weather nerds)
* Bubble (IMO the best spirit level/ruler app)
* Celestia (another astronomy app)
* Compressor (suburb video compressor. get those Mastodon video's below 100MB on the road! (or rails) - needs IzzyOnDroid repo: https://android.izzysoft.de/repo.
* Convertor NOW (because those Yankees refuse to use the metric system)
* DAVx @davx5app (best way to link Caldav calendars and Carddav contact books)
* FairEmail (email app for power users. yes, you need to pay a very small fee for pro features)
* Fennec or IronFox (two great Firefox forks) - IronFox needs its own repo: https://ironfoxoss.org/download/#f-droid)
* Fluffychat (IMO the best Matrix client - also for the Linux desktop)
* Fossify Calendar (simple and no bloat. works great with DAVx)
* Fossify Contacts (simple, non bloated contact apps. works great with DAVx)
* Fossify Gallery (my preferred media gallery app, better IMO than the /e/OS default)
* Fossify Messages (simple, non bloated SMS app)
* Fossify Thank You (to donate to the great Fossify project and also with some small extra features)
* Heliboard (IMO best open-source keyboard. hopefully with native gestures ASAP)
* Image Toolbox (this is a power-house to do everything with images - has a learning curve, but it is great!)
* Joplin @joplinapp (best note taking app, better than Nextcloud Notes, because it's end-to-end encrypted)
* KDE Connect (link your phone with your KDE or Gnome (using GSConnect) desktop)
* Lawnchair @lawnchairapp (my preferred Android launcher, because the default /e/OS launcher sucks)
* LibreOffice Viewer (official app to view LibreOffice, OpenOffice and even MS Office documents (if you are into that).
* LibreTorrent (to download Linux ISO torrents on your phone for fun)
* Material Files (a non bloated file manager)
* Metrolist (to play music from YouTube without an account - good alternative for evil Spotify)
* Moshidon @moshidon (although it badly needs an update. the nightly is not yet ready. I still use it, with the web-app installed for quote posts)
* Nearby Glasses (hunt for Meta pervert glasses, but unfortunately not yet found) - needs IzzyOnDroid repo
* Nextcloud News (needs a Nextcloud account)
* Nextcloud (only if you have an account on a Nextcloud server)
* Next Player (simple, non bloated video player) - needs IzzyOnDroid repo
* Nora (great way to sandbox big-tech sites)
* Open Video Editor (the only working open-source video editor for Android, although it is not updated for two years)
* OSMAnd~ (IMO the best @openstreetmap app for Android, although it has a small learning curve)
* Peertube app @peertube (does not need an explanation)
* Pixelfed app @pixelfed (for if you have a Pixelfed account)
* RadioDroid (still IMO the best internet radio app, although not updated for three years)
* Signal @signalapp (I don't have WhatsApp, so you need something 😉) - needs the Guardian Project repo (you only need to toggle this in the F-droid settings)
* Sky Map (the open-source sky view alternative)
* SpamBlocker (because I have an ungoogled phone (/e/OS on Fairphone) I need this. maybe you as well. @murena should build this in, because this app is not very user friendly)
* Torrent Search (to search for Linux ISO torrents)
* Vegan Inspector (checks if products are vegan or vegetarian)
* VLC (does the same has Next Player, but with a (IMO) ugly interface. I keep this installed as an alternative if something doesn't wants to play, but I can't remember when I needed it. get rid of the orange!)
* Voice Audiobook Player (the only one that actually worked with local files)
* Wallabag (Pocket alternative, needs a Wallabag account on a Wallabag server)
* Wikipedia (who doesn't need Wikipedia)
* YTDLnis (download video and audio from YouTube and many other sites using yt-dlp)
1 of 2) )So I downloaded the appimage of Photocraft to try. The AI reversed engineered Photoshop. I'm very anti-AI, and a big reason why I abandoned Adobe - when they forced training their models on their customers work - and had used the software since 1998. But, I had already begun a move into opensource anyway, and this was my final cue to go.
Next week, I’ll be speaking at All Day AI 2026 about something Ive been experimenting with lately: System One models. AI models designed to make decisions fast, without lengthy reasoning.
To explore what they're actually capable of, I built a 3D drone simulator where an AI model has to navigate a forest, avoid obstacles, and react to threats in real time. Ill share what worked, what broke, and what I learned from zero-shot testing, collecting telemetry, and fine-tuning the model. Less theory, more lessons from building things and watching them fail.
Join me on October 22 at 5 PM ET.
New blog post! I'm sharing some personal notes from my experiments with FreeBSD and the HumanWare BrailleNote Apex.
These are just personal notes, but I hope they may also be useful to others who want to start connecting a Braille display to FreeBSD, or to curious developers who want to understand how their software is used by people relying on screen readers and other assistive technologies.
Article: https://alfonsosiciliano.gitlab.io/posts/2026-10-15-freebsd-apex.html
#FreeBSD #Accessibility #A11y #UNIX #OpenSource #Braille #Coding #DeviceDrivers #AssistiveTechnology #ScreenReaders #OpenSourceHardware #BSD
I would like to remind you again that #FOSSTorrents has got torrents for many #opensource games, softwares and operating systems.
They have the #BSD family, #Linux distros, softwares like #LibreOffice, #Blender and also games like #wesnoth #warzone2100 #supertuxkart among tons of others.
If you have the disk space and spare bandwidth, consider seeding the #torrent of your choice.
And if you have enough money in your pocket, consider donating to them!
Boosts appreciated!
The first session of AI Inside Drupal Essentials starts Nov 9.
If you can build sites in Drupal and you're comfortable with Composer, Drush, and Git, you're ready. No PHP needed for 18 hours of live, hands-on AI training with a human-in-the-loop approach.
RSS-Reader zu langweilig? Klassische Planeten-Seiten zu dröge? Bevor das Projekt „richtig“ startet, hätte ich gern Feedback.
Planet FOSS sammelt über 100 Seiten ein, sortiert alles nach Rubriken und Themen und zeigt euch auf einen Blick, worüber in der Linux- und Open-Source-Welt gerade berichtet wird. Auf Deutsch, auf Englisch oder in beiden Sprachen:
"Passkeys Are Not a Trap"? Nice Try Scott Helme, founder and CEO of a company that markets a "Passkeys Protection" offering.
https://scotthelme.co.uk/passkeys-are-not-a-trap/
Sorry, your article is patronizing me about what attestation is, then explaining that passkeys today don't give websites an attestation at all - though a site can ask. And in so doing, it completely fails to address the main criticism of the "Passkeys are a trap" blog post, i.e. that passkeys are the boiling frog of BigTech control on authentication.
https://nonfunctional.substack.com/p/passkeys-are-a-trap-do-not-use-them
The only point I concede is that TOTP are vulnerable to phishing. And yet, if I really have to choose, I prefer that risk rather than handing over control to Google, Apple, and co. In any case, hardware authenticators like Yubikey / NitroKey are the preferred solution.
Sorry, not convinced. Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them.
#passkeys #security #cybersecurity #bigtech #google #apple #enshittification #bigtech #digitalsovereignty #opensource #infosec #passwords #phishing #totp
Die #GodotEngine wird mir ja seit Dome Keeper immer sympathischer. Jetzt hat Jan Bojaryn mit dem Spieleentwickler Raffaele Picca von #Bippinbits gesprochen. Die Engine scheint ja wirklich auf Erfolgskurs:
Ubuntu 26.10 is now available to download.
It ships with GNOME 51 and Linux 7.3, adds a new window tiling features and expanded Rust tooling.
Full recap on the changes to look out in the link ⤵ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-new-features
Stats time! #LibreOffice code contributors, translators, downloads and more – see the State of the Project, October 2025 – September 2026: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/07/state-of-the-project-oct-25-sept-26/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware
Lead the way Dutchies. 🍊 🇳🇱
*plays Rollout by Ludacris*
🔗 https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/
KI-Code im Linux-Kernel muss nicht mehr markiert werden
Das Linux-Kernel-Team wird wohl eine Regel entfernen, durch die Arbeiten an der Codebasis gekennzeichnet werden sollen, wenn sie durch KI-Tools unterstützt wurden.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/ki-code-im-linux-kernel-muss-nicht-mehr-markiert-werden/
Our Block League bots now play on Hyperium and fill Station2 matches to 3v3, with smoother movement and less all-or-nothing shooting. Quikbild now accepts oe for œ and ae for ä, and the hub's volleyball court is now a parkour course
https://aes.land/en/light/blog/2026_10_15-changelog/
#Luanti #Gaming #Videogames #FreeSoftware #GameDev #OpenSource
Strata has released version 1.0, its first stable milestone.
Built in Rust and GTK4, the open-source file manager features icon grid, list, and Miller column layouts, alongside Vim-style keyboard navigation and fuzzy filename searching.
Version 1.0 introduces keyboard-accessible tabs with session restoration, improved drag-and-drop handling, and large directory optimizations.
Previews are sandboxed using Bubblewrap.
https://en.hacks.gr/kykloforise-i-proti-statheri-ekdosi-1-0-toy-strata-gia-linux/
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Mixed page sizes – Impress and Draw can now use different page sizes within the same document – a long-requested feature for more flexible presentations. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware
Dank „Vibe-Coding“: Epic veröffentlicht neuen Launcher auch für Linux
Dank kräftiger Hilfe von KI-Agenten gibt es den neuen Launcher für den Epic Games Store als Preview auch für Linux. Auch Fortnite soll jetzt portiert werden.
#Entertainment #EpicGames #Spiele #Linux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource #news
Canada could save millions by developing its own operating system instead of relying on Microsoft Windows
#Canada #DigitalSovereignty #Microsoft #Linux #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #TechPolicy #Software #DigitalGovernment #The14Media
https://the-14.com/canada-could-save-millions-by-developing-its-own-operating-system-instead-of-relying-on-microsoft-windows/
🗳️ OWASP Board Election voting is OPEN!
3 Board seats are up for election. Make your voice heard and help shape OWASP’s future!
📩 Check your personal and OWASP email for your ballot.
⏰ Closes Oct 30, midnight UTC.
Vote now: https://owasp.org/board/elections/2026
KDE veröffentlicht Plasma 6.8 zum 30jährigen Jubiläum
Das KDE-Projekt hat die Desktop-Umgebung Plasma 6.8 pünktlich zum 30. Jahrestag der Gemeinschaft angekündigt.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/kde-veroeffentlicht-plasma-6-8-zum-30jaehrigen-jubilaeum/
Train netmap is an offline-first single HTML page that follows your train across Finland and records how good the mobile connection is along the way, so the next trip on the same line can tell you when the connection comes back.
https://github.com/rollecode/train-netmap
#Libreboot 26.10 Open-Source BIOS/UEFI Firmware Released with Full UEFI Support and Support for over 200 Intel/AMD Chromebooks https://9to5linux.com/libreboot-26-10-open-source-bios-uefi-firmware-released-with-full-uefi-support
p2pchat: looking for experienced devs to help build an offline messenger for the protests in india
We’re working on p2pchat, an open-source phone-to-phone messaging app for keeping people in contact when mobile internet is cut off.
There are mass protests led by the youth that are happening now in India, and internet shutdowns are already part of the response. Mobile internet was suspended around Jantar Mantar in Delhi on 2 October as people gathered to protest. Internet Society’s shutdown record documents it. Losing connectivity makes it harder to find people, coordinate and share information at the time you need to.
That’s why we used “vibecoding” to get a prototype together quickly. We started from an existing open-source Bluetooth messaging app and used AI-assisted coding to build on it. We wanted people to have actual code to inspect and test while these protests are happening. Now we need experienced human developers to review the code and help with the parts that handle people’s messages and identities.
The current prototype uses Bluetooth Low Energy for nearby messaging. with relay explicitly enabled, a phone can carry encrypted packets and pass them to another phone it encounters later. That’s the idea behind messages hopping between devices. delivery still depends on phones meeting, and reliable background operation needs physical-device testing.
There are private chats, group messaging, forums/channels and public broadcast screens. the encryption construction is custom and unaudited. Tor isn’t implemented yet. public broadcasts are public, including to hostile participants.
We need help with:
This is pre-alpha and has not had an independent security audit. please don’t rely on it for sensitive protest communications yet. The urgency is why we’re asking for help now; the prototype still needs that review before anyone should trust it in the field.
If you’ve worked on secure messaging, Tor or mobile networking, a focused review of one part of the code would help. The repo has the threat model and implementation notes, including known limits and unfinished work. Please follow the security policy when reporting vulnerabilities.
To understand the seriousness and the urgency and forgive the “AI slop” approach, please do read up and follow what is happening in India. There are sickening scenes unfolding as fascistic state forces violently crack down on the youth and middle class led protests for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner of India, though many especially the lawyers are even calling for legal action including improsenment against the entire far right BJP/RSS government and many of the police force that is unleashing terrible police brutality. Even then, the determination of the people is not relenting and protests will continue to grow. Please follow these pages for more updates
www.instagram.com/onlytheoreticallyhot www.instagram.com/harshdelhise www.instagram.com/kahaniistaan www.instagram.com/vibhugroverr www.instagram.com/cockroachjantaparty www.instagram.com/neowsibora www.instagram.com/meghnads/ www.instagram.com/watchthestate/
For more information surrounding the specific government policies that triggered this unrest: …substack.com/…/vote-chori-sir-and-current-outbur…
This is an urgent call for help! I am reaching out to this community because I do not wish to have many eyes on this beyond the people who can really understand why this is needed. Though many of us are working towards a socialist revolution in line with what Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh talks about in his important final letter before being martyred - “To Young Political Workers” (www.marxists.org/archive/bhagat-singh/…/02.htm) - we are also forming a United front against the fascist BJP government.
I understand there are many communists and socialists here and I believe we can come together and work towards something meaningful, which maybe even if its not necessary in this wave of protests, could be of paramount importance in the future.
Lastly… NOTE: I want to caution that there have been multiple instances of the “BJP IT Cell” and pro-government people doxxing the identities of people who provide tools and support for the protests. Something like this leaking could also become a big media controversy on how these protesters get “foreign support”. So this post will be removed soon (especially once helpful volunteers are found) for safety purposes to prevent Indian state actors from discovering who is working on this project.
We require all the guidance and support we can get! Even if you cannot support on the tech side of things, we would greatly appreciate material monetary support towards building a revolution in India!
Thank you
Mach dich digital unabhängig, wechseln auf die gute Seite! "make-togeter" – in Anlehnung an den #DiDay – 17.10. – 13 bis 16 Uhr, Wo: Bücherhalle 'Mercado', Hamburg Altona.
Helfende Köpfe und Hände zur Unterstützung sind auch wieder erwünscht. Mitmachen ist alles ;-)
#OpenSource #linux
#DigitaleSouveränität
Tribal Trouble: real-time strategy game released in version v2.1.96-103.1009
https://playingtux.com/en/articles/2026/10/tribal-trouble-v21961031009-released/
#Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #RTS #Strategy #Steam #OpenSource
IPFire: VPN-Clients finden ihre DNS-Namen wieder
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 204 ist da. Es behebt einen Fehler bei der Namensauflösung für VPN-Clients und aktualisiert zahlreiche Systempakete.
#Systemverwaltung #DNS #Firewall #Ipsec #IT #OpenSource #Security #VPN #news
Bazzite Linux continues growing - now with over 100K Weekly Active Devices https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-continues-growing-now-with-over-100k-weekly-active-devices/
RE: https://nrc.social/@MarloesdeKoning/117443878800925446
Dutch bank ABN Amro (one of the big 3) is at risk of being hit by US sanctions, because of services it provides to the ICC.
Worst case scenario ABN AMRO would be excluded from the international banking system, which would be the "corporate death penalty" and has already caused another bank, the Amsterdam Trade Bank, to go under.
Findet die Fediverse-Community die Aktion um "ArtCraft"* gut oder nicht gut?
*ArtCraft ist ein KI-Nachbau der Adobe-Suite, weil dem Entwickler die Abo-Geschichte auf die Nerven ging. Ist Open Source und frei verfügbar.
Werden da die " Grossen" mit den eigenen Waffen geschlagen?!
#artcraft #ki #ai #rebellion #OpenSource #creativity #creativedesign #software #revolution #opinion
Six of the open source vendors behind #openDesk, including Element, have formed Open Productivity: a joint venture bringing the sovereign digital workplace to businesses and critical infrastructure operators.
We provide openDesk's secure, real-time comms, built on #Matrix. Each organisation can run its own server and keep control of its data, while still talking securely to suppliers, regulators and partners.
https://element.io/blog/vendors-behind-opendesk-join-forces-as-open-productivity/
Linus Torvalds used a Claude Code Linux kernel patch to triple small data read speeds via RCU memory management, though the experimental code needs testing.
#LinuxKernel #ClaudeCode #LinusTorvalds #Anthropic #OpenSource
Bazzite Linux continues to be a popular choice for a SteamOS-like on handhelds, TV PCs and for desktops too with a new milestone hit.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-continues-growing-now-with-over-100k-weekly-active-devices/
Tools des Monats: RustGIS, ein neues Open Source GIS / Tools of the Month: RustGIS, a new open-source GIS https://geoobserver.de/2026/10/15/tools-des-monats-rustgis-ein-neues-open-source-gis/ #RustGIS #rust #gistribe #gischat #fossgis #foss4g #OSGeo #spatial #geospatial #opensource #gis #geo #geoObserver pls RT
What if your office suite worked offline, sent no documents to outside services and cost nothing? LibreOffice 26.8 comes from The Document Foundation, a non-profit in Berlin, and most of the people who built it are volunteers. The post also shows where to start and which store versions to avoid paying for. https://choosingeurope.eu/2026/10/15/libreoffice/
GE-Proton 11-9 (and GE-Proton 11-8 just before it) have been released to bring more improvements for Windows games on SteamOS / Linux.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/ge-proton-11-9-arrives-with-improvements-for-video-playback-wayland-controllers-and-more/
Happy Birthday @kde, der Linux- und Unix-Desktop KDE feiert 30. Geburtstag. Wir gratulieren mit einem Artikel
The very popular Arch-based Linux distribution CachyOS is growing up, with Framework expanding their direct funding support of it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/framework-expands-funding-support-for-cachyos-linux/
💻 Frage an die FOSS-Gemeinde: Wie haltet ihr es mit KI beim Programmieren?
Debian hat im August entschieden: weder Verbot noch Freibrief, die Verantwortung bleibt bei den Menschen. Papst Leo XIV. mahnt in seiner Enzyklika „Magnifica Humanitas" sinngemäß: KI darf Menschlichkeit und eigenes Denken nicht verdrängen.
Wo liegen für euch die Grenzen? Ich selbst nutze openSUSE Leap 16. Und ihr? 🐧
Palantir Software Processes Reports From EU Message Scanning
Some platforms in the EU voluntarily scan private messages for problematic content (CSAM). They report suspicious findings to NCMEC, a U.S. center.
Avoin Internet on vaarassa, sen peruspilarit ovat kaupallisten toimijoiden jatkuvasti kovenevassa puristuksessa ja tarvitsevat tukea. Lahjoittamisen sijaan löytyy kuitenkin toinen keino, parempi keino: osta heidän tukikaupastaan tavaraa. Se tukee näitä toimijoita, mutta myös antaa niille näkyvyyttä ja toki saat vastapalveluksena hyvää merchiä! Tässä omat suosikkini mitä tukea ostamalla tyylikkäitä paitoja ja muuta. (jatkuu)
Using big corp #LLMs for #OpenSource development, right now, while the #AI development and running is paid for by VC money, is the biggest corporation giveaway to free software. Ever.
#heiseshow: KI-Klone, PC-Markt, Mathematiker vs. OpenAI
In der #heiseshow: KI-Klone machen etablierten Anbietern Konkurrenz, der PC-Markt bricht ein und Mathematiker wehren sich gegen KI-generierte Lösungen.
#heiseshow #eGovernment #Entertainment #IT #Journal #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #Tesla #news
GitHub now expires npm trusted publishing setups that miss a first publish within 48 hours, closing a repo name reuse flaw in 1,500+ packages.
#npm #TrustedPublishing #GitHub #GitHubActions #SupplyChainSecurity #OIDC #OpenSource #DevSecOps
https://securityonline.info/npm-trusted-publishing/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Você já parou pra pensar quanto da sua vida o Instagram conhece?
Seus gostos, horários, rostos, locais… tudo vira dado. E vira anúncio.
Mas existe uma alternativa: o Pixelfed — uma rede de fotos sem anúncios, sem rastreamento e de código aberto. Você escolhe o servidor, é dono dos seus dados e o feed é cronológico (sem algoritmo).
#Pixelfed #SoftwareLivre #OpenSource #Privacidade #Fediverso #Descentralização #Instagram #TecnologiaLivre #DireitosDigitais #LGPD #AlternativasLivres #CódigoAberto
ISP profiling relies on tracking your DNS queries & traffic metadata.
The NoiseBox web crawler runs quietly on Linux devices (or Windows in a virtual machine) to create decoy traffic, masking real activity with random noise.
💻 FOSS code & docs: https://codeberg.org/NoiseBoxWorks
https://youtu.be/yaX63S1fbAM?si=QcT9j9I27HvTgOTT
#Privacy #OpenSource #Linux #Python #FOSS
Happy 30th Birthday, @kde! 🎂🎉
Three decades of free software, community power, and relentless innovation. Celebrating the milestone today by running KDE Plasma 6.8.0 on Fedora 44 - smooth, gorgeous, and rock-solid on Wayland.
Here’s to another 30 years of building one of the best computing experiences on the planet. Huge thanks to everyone who codes, designs, translates, and supports KDE! 💙
#KDE30 #KDE #KDEPlasma #Plasma6 #Linux #Fedora #OpenSource #FLOSS #Wayland #ThinkPad
Many used to be locked in to Windows because of its large application catalog. Now there are good (enough) open source application for most use cases and commercial software often runs on Linux as well. Also, as mentioned above, many applications have become web applciations. For most people running non-Windows operating systems would be easy after a minor culture shock.
10/21
#Mesa 26.2.5 Is Out with Bug Fixes for RADV, NVK, ANV, PanVK, Freedreno, and Zink https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-2-5-is-out-with-bug-fixes-for-radv-nvk-anv-panvk-freedreno-and-zink
Strata is an alternative file manager for Linux written in Rust
“This file manager is written in Rust with GTK4 and released under the MIT license, with its lead developer, Pierre, announcing its first stable release a few hours ago. He claims that in 45 days, the project has picked up over 30 contributors and 700+ commits, with ~300K lines of Rust now in...
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/strata-is-an-alternative-file-manager-for-linux-written-in-rust/
#filemanager #linux #opensource #technology
"A Joint Venture of Open Source Proportions! Open Productivity is Here"
"The vendors behind the openDesk office suite have formed a company to take it beyond public administration and into commercial use."
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17497690/open-productivity-opendesk-joint-venture
Earlier this month, FreeBSD was represented at IndiaFOSS 2026, where community member Shane Cardoz helped coordinate a FreeBSD booth over two days of the conference.
The booth gave attendees an opportunity to explore FreeBSD firsthand, with live demonstrations highlighting features such as Jails and ZFS.
A big thank you to Shane and everyone who helped represent FreeBSD and connect with the open-source community at IndiaFOSS 2026!
KDE: The Documentary - The Story of Free Software Underdogs
YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=1Vyzla9mx4…
#KDE #Opensource #Documentary
KDE: The Documentary tells the story of the pioneering open source community that gave computer users a free and open alternative to proprietary desktops like Windows.
Location: Thule
RE: https://nrc.social/@NRC/117439326530971500
Amsterdam police seized a server belonging to Autistici/Inventati (A/I) from a data center at Amsterdam Science Park, acting on a US legal assistance request. Police digital experts are making an image of the drive, which goes straight to the US.
A/I spent 25 years providing free web hosting and email to about 20,000 left-wing and anti-capitalist groups. In August the US branded it a terrorist organization.
Ende einer Ära: Mit KDE Plasma 6.8 gibt es beim Login nur noch eine Wayland-Sitzung. 🐧
Nach rund drei Jahrzehnten ist die X11-Sitzung Geschichte, alte X11-Programme laufen über XWayland weiter. Wer X11 noch braucht, bleibt bei Plasma 6.7 – dessen X11-Sitzung wird bis Anfang 2027 gepflegt.
Ich finde den Schritt richtig: Altlasten abwerfen hält freie Software zukunftsfähig.
https://www.heise.de/news/KDE-Plasma-6-8-offeriert-nur-noch-Wayland-Sitzung-11487974.html
"Security flaws found in top open source AI gateway — LiteLLM vulnerabilties could affect millions of users"
"A patch has been made available, so make sure to apply it before someone racks up a big AI bill."
Iosevka is an open-source sans-serif and slab-serif monospace font, now highlighted on HN. The typeface remains free and community-driven.
typeof.net: https://typeof.net/Iosevka/
## mandelbrot 13:48
# syntax
* `nice -19 fraqtive &`
* type *mandelbrot*
* variant *normal*
* parameters *nvt*
* exponent *real=3.83*
* zoom *10^-0.44*
* rotation *45.0 deg*
* formula *Z(n+1)=_Z(n)^2+C*
* generation *2D*
* Resolution *Width 2560 Height 1080*
* Anti Aliasing *Medium*
* Multisampling *4x4*
* Calculation time a few s
## Fractal Mandelbrot
sources:
man fraqtive(1)
man thunar(1)
**Advanced fractal mathematics** by *Gerold van Dijk*
* https://uvs.edu.sr/books/advanced_fractal_math_v2.4.txt
* defunct!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set
#mathematics #math #coprocessor #programming #mandelbrot #fractals #advanced #Lineair #Algebra #complex #numbers #formulas #matrix #technology #OpenSource #no #TV#
## mandelbrot 13:34
# syntax
* `nice -19 fraqtive &`
* type *julia*
* variant *conjugate*
* parameters *x 0.6 y 0.49*
* exponent *real=2.83*
* zoom *10^-0.35*
* rotation *55.0 deg*
* formula *Z(n+1)=_Z(n)^2+C*
* generation *2D*
* Resolution *Width 2560 Height 1080*
* Anti Aliasing *Medium*
* Multisampling *4x4*
* Calculation time 11.8s
## Julia Mandelbrot
sources:
man fraqtive(1)
man thunar(1)
**Advanced fractal mathematics** by *Gerold van Dijk*
* https://uvs.edu.sr/books/advanced_fractal_math_v2.4.txt
* defunct!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set
#mathematics #math #coprocessor #programming #mandelbrot #fractals #advanced #Lineair #Algebra #complex #numbers #formulas #matrix #technology #OpenSource #no #TV#
curl v8.23.0 released, fixes 24 vulnerabilities, drops SMB-support
"FreeBSD is only for servers" needs to be permanently retired.
Running FreeBSD 15.1 on the trusty ThinkPad T480, and the desktop experience is outright sublime:
- Idle power draw: hovering at an absurd ~2.0W package power
- Wi-Fi: 802.11ax rock-solid
- Hardware video acceleration: fully working in both Firefox and Chrome
- Webcam and audio: working flawlessly
- Productivity: Xfce 4.20 on X11 flying along on ZFS
- Yes, even Factorio runs like a dream
Between the battery efficiency, sane base system, and native ZFS, this machine feels faster and quieter than it has in years.
2026 really is the year of the BSD desktop.
#FreeBSD #ThinkPad #T480 #Unix #BSD #OpenSource #Xfce #Factorio
Registration is now open for the November 2026 FreeBSD Vendor Summit!
On November 5-6, join FreeBSD developers and industry partners at NetApp’s headquarters for two days of direct collaboration, technical discussion, and strategic planning.
Don’t miss your chance to participate.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4AS4O0a
These products are all an AI-generated ripoff, FYI.
"Earlier this month, crafty software engineers used Anthropic’s Claude AI model to reverse-engineer Adobe’s expensive and widely-loathed Creative Cloud suite of apps, including Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere."
"Now, ArtCraft developer Brandon Thomas has thrown down the gauntlet once more by announcing open-source clones of Microsoft’s widely used Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word."
Futurism: Creator of Free Adobe Suite Strikes Again, Reverse Engineers Microsoft Office https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/creator-free-adobe-suite-microsoft-office @Futurism #Adobe #Microsoft #opensource
Developer Brandon Thomas uses Claude AI and Rust to build WordCraft, GridCraft, and DeckCraft as free, open-source Microsoft Office alternatives.
#MicrosoftOffice #ClaudeAI #Rust #OpenSource #GitHub
https://dailytechnow.com/microsoft-office-alternatives-claude-ai-rust/
Erste Anbieter zugelassen: Zendis startet OpenDesk-Partnerprogramm
Mit Stackit, B1 Systems und Dachs IT stehen die ersten zertifizierten Partner fest, die die souveräne Open-Source-Suite OpenDesk in die Fläche skalieren sollen.
RT @digitalocean: Wer bestimmt die Zukunft der KI?
mehr auf Arint.info
#DataScience #Innovation #KI #OpenSource #Technologie #Zukunft #arint_info
Dries Buytaert, founder and project lead of Drupal, is coming to #MountainCamp 2027 for a fireside chat.
Our call for proposals is open, and we would love for your talk to be part of the program. We are looking for speakers for all six tracks, covering AI and data sovereignty, frontend, backend, editorial experience, open source and community, and first steps into Drupal.
https://event.drupalmountaincamp.ch/mountain-camp-2027/cfp
#MountainCamp27 #Drupal #DrupalCommunity #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #OpenWeb #CallForSpeakers
It's officially KDE's 30th birthday, and with that they've given us a gift with Plasma 6.8 now available.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/plasma-6-8-is-out-as-kde-celebrates-30-years/
Appwrite: Passkeys für die eigene App mit selbst gehostetem Backend
Appwrite 2.5 führt Passkeys für Projekte und eine neue Zeitplanung für Functions ein. Zudem behebt das Update diverse Fehler.
Malware-as-a-Service (MAAS) cyber range for Ludus. Automated offensive development pipeline with CI/CD-driven payload compilation, obfuscation, and EDR evasion testing.
Here's how to automatically post to Mastodon: https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/python-social-media-automation/?s=mb #OpenSource #Python #TwitterMigration
Linux Mint 27 "Adrien" launches Christmas 2026 based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, featuring Linux kernel 7.0, improved Wayland support, and new native apps.
From Google to European Services in a Weekend
Most guides on how to leave Google start with a list of alternatives. I'd start somewhere else.
https://vsx.global/from-google-to-european-services-over-the-weekend/
Digitalministerium stellt klar: Kein Rückzug bei KI-Projekt mit SAP und Mistral
Das Digitalressort widerspricht Berichten über einen Projekt-Stopp mit Mistral: Die Zusammenarbeit laufe unverändert, der Bund setze weiter auf europäische KI.
#DigitaleSouveränität #Frankreich #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Netzpolitik #OpenSource #SAP #Wirtschaft #news
Discover the new NVIDIA open source strategy revealed at the OCP Summit. Explore the Vera Rubin architecture, MGX 1.2, and AI infrastructure standards.
#NVIDIA #OpenSource #VeraRubin #OCPSummit #ArtificialIntelligence
Explore the massive Raspberry Pi Desktop update. The OS returns for PC and Mac, skipping to Debian 13 and migrating to a mandatory 64-bit architecture.
proton-ge-custom has updated to version GE-Proton11-9. Check it out here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton11-9
#foss #OpenSource #linuxGaming
ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 10/13/2026 & the following year's CSVs:
CISA_ICS_ADV_2026_10_13_26.csv
Available @ ICS[AP] GitHub:
https://github.com/icsadvprj/ICS-Advisory-Project/tree/main
proton-ge-custom has updated to version GE-Proton11-8. Check it out here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton11-8
#foss #OpenSource #linuxGaming
👀 See it live → https://mssp.hookprobe.com
Open-source on GitHub → https://github.com/hookprobe ⭐
We build in public — contributors & sponsors welcome. Join us and help make it better!
#OpenSource #InfoSec #CyberSecurity
Meine persönliche Sicht auf den DI.DAY Kochkurs vom 11. Oktober in Kaarst und Ausblick auf den 7. DI.DAY Kaarst
https://loeben.net/blog/sechster-di-day-in-kaarst-im-rueckspiegel/
#DIDAy
#Fediverse
#Mastodon
#Linux
#Datenschutz
#OpenSource
#FOSS
#didit
#dutgemacht
#kaarst
#demokratie
#DID #DID_Kaarst #KaaLUG #UnplugBigTech
🔐 Cloud providers encrypt your files with their keys. LUKSbox encrypts them with yours, before upload.
v0.6.1 is out:
📏 Max vault size, and give free space back to the disk
📁 Drag & drop files and folders into the vault
🔌 Crash-safe copy-on-write overwrites
⚡ 4-5x faster copies on macOS
🐧 Static Linux CLI with FIDO2 + TPM 2.0 built in
🎥 A vault created in paranoid mode, then size options and drag & drop.
Looking to start or advance in #ITSecurity? 🐧
Visit LPI’s shared booth with Training Partner New Elements and OSC - LPI Channel Partner Europe at it-sa Expo&Congress 2026, Nuremberg, Germany, Oct. 27-29.
Learn about #opensource certifications, training, and career opportunities. Explore #FOSS partnerships.
#itsaexpo #cybersecurity #LPI #opensource #Linux #FOSSPartnership
At the Source Code Exhibition at the University of #Luxembourg, created by @swheritage and UNESCO.
Thanks @bortzmeyer for the reminder.
Last week we also had representatives from UNESCO and #SoftwareHeritage in the building next door for the #OpenSource #Conference @oscl
Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” Slated for Release on Christmas 2026, Based on #Ubuntu 26.04 LTS https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-27-adrien-slated-for-release-on-christmas-based-on-ubuntu-26-04-lts
The 2027 State of Open Source Survey is open!
We’re asking how you use open source (including PHP), where you’re growing, and what challenges you're facing.
It only takes about 10 minutes, and your time will support OSS initiatives. For every 500 responses, we increase our donation to Black Girls Code by $1000.
Take the Survey: https://www.research.net/r/ZMBKZXY
Learn More About the Report: https://ter.li/rewlmpuq
Die Videos der 24. #Kielux könnt Ihr Euch nun alle bei PeerTube ansehen!
Tag 1: https://tube.tchncs.de/w/p/jQ22cz8kT4m83GUMDkMR2u
Tag 2+3: https://tube.tchncs.de/w/p/tNgAzwrGGP2xHFaVtVhEMJ
Auch von der Programmseite aus unter https://kielux.de/programm/KOLT26 bzw. https://kielux.de/programm/LPD26 sind die Aufzeichnungen verlinkt.
Ein dickes Dankeschön an @tchncs für das Hosten unserer Aufnahmen! 💐
I've been exploring different approaches to agent memory.
Keep the Why, past.dev, Agent Memory Repo and agentmemory all preserve different kinds of knowledge, in different places.
I wrote a comparison covering their strengths, limitations and architectural tradeoffs.
Including where my own project falls short.
One interesting question: how do you preserve decision rationale across repositories without centralizing everything?
Article:
https://blog.technopathy.club/keep-the-why-vs-past-dev-vs-agent-memory-repo-vs-agentmemory
Live dashboard:
https://keepthewhy.com/dashboard/live/
#AI #CodingAgents #OpenSource #AgentMemory #SoftwareDevelopment
Linux, refined. 🐧
OhMyDebn 4.11.0 is out! It turns your Debian-based distro into a polished Cinnamon desktop: optional tiling, 23 themes, and AI coding agents one keypress away.
In this release: 32 fixes and 7 app updates.
Free and open source.
Linus Torvalds wandert durch 35 Jahre Linux
Beim Open Source Summit Europe in Prag zählte auch Linus Torvalds zu den Keynote-Gästen.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/linus-torvalds-wandert-durch-35-jahre-linux/
Alibaba-Chef: Europas Weg zur KI-Unabhängigkeit führt über Open Source
Tsai sieht in offener KI den einzigen Weg zu europäischer Unabhängigkeit. Wie knapp dafür das Zeitfenster wirklich ist, zeigt eine Warnung aus Frankreich.
Bazzite Linux update for October 12 brings many more bug fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-update-for-october-12-brings-many-more-bug-fixes/
New on the blog: ArtCraft is rebuilding Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, Word, Excel and more in Rust, with AI coding agents.
I tried it. PhotoCraft actually handled my video thumbnails, apps start in 1-2 seconds, and there are native #FreeBSD builds.
The more interesting part: GUI, CLI and agents drive the same engine. And when code gets cheap, verification becomes the bottleneck.
Mozilla unveils Firefox Enterprise, offering self-hosted browser management, centralized policies, security controls, and AI governance.
https://linuxiac.com/mozilla-launches-firefox-enterprise-for-business-and-government-users/
Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” is scheduled for Christmas 2026, marking a shift to annual releases and the end of traditional point updates.
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-27-adrien-coming-this-christmas-ends-point-releases/
Same hard-coded values (5°, 7°, 25°), same variable and function names, same steps, in the same order.
On one side, FairScan (Kotlin, GPL v3). On the other, Ente Locker (Rust): no copyright notice, no mention of FairScan in the file.
And this is just one function. I found similar matches in multiple files.
I'm not a lawyer and may be missing something. If you read code, I'd like to know what you see.
https://fairscan.org/blog/did-ente-locker-copy-my-code-without-attribution/
Unordentliche Shell-Profile? 📁🚫 #toolsday: **direnv**!
Dieses Tool lädt & entlädt Umgebungsvariablen automatisch, sobald du ein Verzeichnis betrittst. Perfekt für Secrets, isolierte Dev-Umgebungen oder 12-Faktor-Apps.
✅ Shell-agnostisch (Bash, Zsh, Fish & mehr)
✅ Blitzschnell (Go)
✅ Sicher (.envrc muss autorisiert werden)
Wie managt ihr eure Projekt-Umgebungen? 🚀
Link: https://direnv.net/
#direnv #Terminal #Linux #OpenSource #DevOps #Productivity #RadioTux
Here's a nice project: a well thought out text-mode user interface for firewalld.
https://github.com/madebydaniz/fwdeck
Not a substitute for orchestration, but useful for testing, inspection, labs and so on. I get tired trying to remember all the firewall-cmd commands!
Worked well in my testing.
Kärntner Linuxtag findet Ende Oktober statt
Der Verein Carinthian Linux Day hat das Programm für den Kärntner Linuxtag am Freitag, 30. Oktober 2026, veröffentlicht. Die Veranstaltung findet von 15 bis 21 Uhr im IT-Gymnasium St.
https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/kaerntner-linuxtag-findet-ende-oktober-statt/
RT @Italianclownz: Lokale KI + offene Gewichte = das beste Kombinations-Setup https://t.co/0SwfeskqM4
mehr auf Arint.info
#DataScience #KünstlicheIntelligenz #MachineLearning #OpenSource #TechTrends #arint_info
My first official conference on behalf of @openproject . Come say hi if you're at the Smart Country Conference in Berlin 👋🥳
Discover the new Bitwarden app store license changes. Learn how the shift from GPLv3 to a commercial model affects future updates and self-hosted versions.
#Bitwarden #PasswordManager #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #SoftwareLicense
🎉 Suchi Garg will automatically take up a committee seat from November 2026, replacing Margery Tongway.
#Drupal
#DrupalSouth
#OpenSource
#TechCommunity
#Australia
#Vote
#Election
Governments, organisations and companies around the world are moving to #LibreOffice – and to help them, we have Certified Migration Professionals. Here's what we did at a recent workshop in Nairobi, Kenya: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10/13/libreoffice-migration-workshop-in-nairobi-kenya/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware
Guten Morgen
Ein Backup ist eine zweite Kopie deiner Daten, die getrennt vom Original liegt. Landet sie auf derselben Platte, hilft sie kaum, denn fällt die Platte aus, sind beide weg. Deshalb gehört eine Sicherung auf ein anderes Gerät, eine externe Platte, einen zweiten Rechner oder in die Cloud (Nextcloud). Wichtig ist vor allem der Rhythmus, denn wer regelmäßig sichert, hat im Ernstfall etwas in der Hand, während ein bloßer Vorsatz schnell wieder verblasst. Dazu kommt die Frage, ob man nur seine Dateien kopiert oder ein Abbild des ganzen Systems zieht. Dateien reichen meist, ein Abbild spart bei einem Defekt viel Arbeit. Am Ende zählt nur eines, eine Sicherung, die man wirklich zurückholen kann.
Machst du Sicherungen von deinen Daten?
A smaller update to Proton Experimental landed for October 12th, but one of the fixes is quite a major one (although a rare issue).
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/proton-experimental-gets-updated-to-fix-a-prefix-corruption-bug-and-more/
#Steam #OpenSource #Valve #Proton #Misc #SteamDeck #SteamFrame #SteamMachine
The most difficult things of creating a new #opensource project?
1. The name
2. The license
3. A good name
The next smaller release of Bazzite Linux is out now, bringing with it bug fixes for various handhelds and more improvements.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-update-for-october-12-brings-many-more-bug-fixes/
We already keep your photos private, but your inbox should be too. 📸✉️
We’re excited to announce our partnership with @Tutanota! 🤝
paying zeitkapsl users get 25% off their first year of Tuta, and paying Tuta users get 25% off their first year of zeitkapsl.
Both services are end-to-end encrypted, open source, independent and hosted in the EU.
https://zeitkapsl.eu/en/articles/tuta-partnership/
#Privacy #E2EE #OpenSource #DeGoogle #DigitalSovereignty #EUTech #GooglePhotosAlternative #GmailAlternative #madeineu
Sanctions Against the Entire International Criminal Court: The Same Tool as with Autistici/Inventati, a Different Configuration
On October 9, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague as an institution.
heise+ | Für welche Art von Spielen sich die Engine Godot eignet – ein Interview
In der Spieleentwicklung wird die quelloffene Godot Engine immer beliebter. Wir haben einen Entwickler nach dem Warum gefragt und wohin die Reise geht.
#Entertainment #OpenSource #Softwareentwicklung #Spiele #news
forgejo-mcp 0.2.1 is out: an open source MCP server that lets AI assistants work with Forgejo and Gitea.
New since 0.1.x:
• 457 tools, up from 103, covering most of the Forgejo 16 API: Actions, webhooks, branch protections, wiki, packages and more
• Flags to switch off the areas you don't need
• Tool list uses about 40% less context
• HTTP mode handles multiple clients
• Security fixes, so please upgrade
New Snapdragon SoCs will officially support Linux, Firefox’s redesign confuses us, the Dutch government is embracing NixOS, F-Droid has a new modern look, and Ubuntu starts shipping new kernels more regularly. Plus with the iPhone Duo about to come out, Graham is still enjoying his Pixel 9 Pro Fold but Joe’s 10 Pro Fold is in a drawer.
OBS Studio on FreeBSD now supports Browser Source.
I've ported the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) to FreeBSD and got the obs-browser plugin working with it. That brings Browser Source and Custom Browser Docks to FreeBSD: web overlays, alerts, chat widgets and the rest of the things modern streaming depends on.
Code: [https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=299341]
If you run OBS on FreeBSD, feedback and bug reports are very welcome.
#Mozilla #Firefox 159 Enters Public Beta Testing with #Wayland Improvements and Other Changes https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-159-enters-public-beta-testing-with-wayland-improvements
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Improved DOCX comments – Deleted comment ranges in Microsoft Word documents are now imported and exported more accurately, further improving DOCX compatibility. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #opensource #freesoftware
Is there really no decent 6"+ e-reader capable of running FOSS firmware?
I love what’s happening with Xteink and CrossInk, but the screen is just too small for me…
Surely there must be something out there that's lightweight, minimal, open source, and works completely offline?
Rückblick DI.DAY Kaarst: Beim „Kochstudio für digitale Freiheit" wurde an 4 Stationen ausprobiert und gewechselt – Linux & Gaming, Browser-Alternativen, Fediverse & Mastodon, Kontakte & Termine befreien. Digitale Freiheit ist kein Luxus, sondern ein Grundrecht!
https://www.kulturforum-kaarst.de/news/Digitale-Freiheit-Rezept-f%C3%BCr-Rezept
Jetzt Ticket sichern – 08.11.2026 DI.DAY-Kochstudio: https://pretix.eu/kulturforum-kaarst/DIDKaarst-26.7/c/ZUc78uZnt/
#DIDAY #Fediverse #Mastodon #Linux #Datenschutz #OpenSource #DigitaleSelbstbestimmung #didit #dutgemacht #kaarst #kulturforumkaarst
#Ubuntu’s Myna Speech-to-Text App Is Now Available as a Technology Preview https://9to5linux.com/ubuntus-myna-speech-to-text-app-is-now-available-as-a-technology-preview