@ploum #squircle is my favourite #opensource #android text editor: unbloated but nice convenience features, like reopening same files in same place, which is essential on low-memory phone, where the background apps are always killed.

Here's a message I received from the Cirrus weather app (obtained from F-Droid), and the link it points to.

https://developer.android.com/developer-verification

#Google #Android #opensource #fdroid

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Screenshot of Cirrus weather app, showing current temperature of Toronto Canada (17.7°C). There is a notice which reads: Google has announced that, starting in 2026/2027, all apps on certified Android devices will require the developer to submit personal identity details directly to Google. Since the developers of this app do not agree to this requirement, this app will no longer work on certified Android devices after that time. There is a link entitled "details", which points to the URL that is within this post.

Netgate sponsors the modernisation of the FreeBSD variant of pf(4)

FreeBSD 15.0 is expected to bring noticeable improvements to its pf(4) variant. This will also benefit pfSense and OPNsense.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Netgate-sponsors-the-modernisation-of-the-FreeBSD-variant-of-pf-4-10661679.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Firewall #FreeBSD #IT #LinuxDistribution #OpenSource #news

Netgate sponsort die Modernisierung der FreeBSD-Variante von pf(4)

Mit FreeBSD 15.0 sollen spürbare Verbesserungen für dessen pf(4)-Variante kommen. Davon profitieren auch pfSense und OPNsense.

https://www.heise.de/news/Netgate-sponsort-die-Modernisierung-der-FreeBSD-Variante-von-pf-4-10660688.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Firewall #FreeBSD #IT #LinuxDistribution #OpenSource #news

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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A banner image for the Android app Nova Launcher.

"Sollte die @landesregierung die Umstellung auf Open Source abbrechen und zu Microsoft zurückkehren?"

https://aktion.rnd.de/umfrage/politik-in-sh-18-09-25

#openSource #Foss #SchleswigHolstein

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Abstimmung bei rnd - Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland. Frage: "Sollte die Regierung die Umstellung auf Open Source abbrechen und zu Microsoft zurückkehren?" Ja = 44,8 % Nein = 50,6 % Weiß nicht = 4,6 %

heise+ | Wie KI-generierte Bug-Reports das cURL-Projekt hemmen: Ein Interview

KI, CRA und Nachhaltigkeit: cURL-Maintainer Daniel Stenberg spricht über KI-generierte Bug-Reports. Im Cyber Resilience Act sieht er Chancen.

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Wie-KI-generierte-Bug-Reports-das-cURL-Projekt-hemmen-Ein-Interview-10607338.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#CRA #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #Softwareentwicklung #news

Open source loop machine Giada 1.3 adds support for multiple audio ouputs beyond stereo

Giada1.3.0, nicknamed “Jackalope”, marks the latest update to this free, open source, and cross-platform loop machine for music production.

https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/open-source-loop-machine-giada-1-3-adds-support-for-multiple-audio-ouputs-beyond-stereo/

#OpenSource

Blick ins Heft c’t 20/2025: IT-Giganten außer Kontrolle

Sieben US-Unternehmen dominieren die globale Infrastruktur. Wie sie Märkte dirigieren, den Planeten zerstören – und Europa sich abnabeln kann.

https://www.heise.de/meinung/Blick-ins-Heft-c-t-20-2025-IT-Giganten-ausser-Kontrolle-10661192.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DigitaleSouveränität #IT #OpenSource #Quantencomputer #Tracking #Wirtschaft #news

Guten Morgen - Tässle Kaffee ☕️?

Gerade beeindruckt von #Österreich 🇦🇹🇪🇺: „#Microsoft raus, #OpenSource rein - so lautet die Devise beim Österreichischen #Bundesheer. Statt auf die bekannten Office-Programme aus Redmond, #USA will es in Zukunft mit dem frei verfügbaren, quelloffenen #LibreOffice arbeiten.“ https://oe1.orf.at/programm/20250916/807304/Freie-Software-fuer-das-Bundesheer

FusionFix v4.0.0 for GTA IV & EFLC is here! Fixes long standing bugs, adds better fog, tone mapping, camera mods, Vulkan support, and more making Liberty City look and play better than ever.

🔗 https://github.com/ThirteenAG/GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix

#GTAIV #EFLC #FusionFix #PCGaming #Mods #LibertyCity #OpenSource

Donnerstag: Metas drei neue Smart Glasses, LibreOffice bei Österreichs Militär

Meta Oakley Vanguard für Sportler + Meta Ray-Ban Gen.2 + Meta Ray-Ban Display mit Armband + Bundesheer mit Open Source + Google gegen Intimfotos + #heiseshow

https://www.heise.de/news/Donnerstag-Metas-drei-neue-Smart-Glasses-LibreOffice-bei-Oesterreichs-Militaer-10660818.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Datenschutz #Google #hoDaily #Journal #KünstlicheIntelligenz #LibreOffice #MetaPlatforms #OpenSource #TikTok #Wearables #Zensur #news

Testando esse projeto aqui e parece funcionar surpreendentemente bem junto com Techinitium DNS e LANCache Monolithic. 😀

https://github.com/ruifung/LANCache-TDNSApp

#SoftwareLivre #CodigoAberto #OpenSource

TOMORROW 🚨 Join our #webinar for policies, packages, and performance with Grant, the #opensource license scanner. Join us and learn about the new features designed to provide you with more precise control and visibility over your software supply chain ➡️ https://go.anchore.com/whats-new-in-grant.html

@firebreathingduck @Em0nM4stodon When it comes to my computer, I use Linux - specifically Debian But I guess your question was about my phone - I use @GrapheneOS. It's a custom ROM based on Android that focuses a lot on privacy and security 🔐 Right now, it's considered the most secure system for mobile devices.

By default, it doesn't include any Google services, but you can install them in a sandbox - they work like regular apps with precise permission control ⚙️ The system even lets you block apps from accessing the network or sensors.

GrapheneOS also has stronger security - many vulnerabilities just don't exist on it, and if they do, they're fixed much faster than in AOSP. I get updates every few days 🔄

Sounds too good to be true? Actually, no - GrapheneOS works just like the regular Android on Pixel devices. The interface, how you use it, and the overall experience are almost the same, so there's no learning curve. The system runs smoothly, is stable and responsive - I haven't had any bugs, crashes or app compatibility issues ✅

About payment apps - I only use cash , so I haven't needed them. From what I know, some of them work fine, especially if Google services are installed in the sandbox. If any don't work, the GrapheneOS community has good documentation for workarounds and alternatives 📚 So any issues are more about setup than system limitations.

Installing the system is easy - you unlock the bootloader, enter fastboot mode, and click a few times on the install page 🖱️ You can find more info at https://grapheneos.org.

#GrapheneOS #Android #Debian #Linux #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #DeGoogle #GooglePixel #Phone

Österreichs Bundesheer stellt auf LibreOffice um

Von langer Hand vorbereitet, hat das österreichische Bundesheer die Umstellung auf LibreOffice abgeschlossen. Davon profitieren auch andere LibreOffice-User.

https://www.heise.de/news/Oesterreichs-Bundesheer-stellt-auf-LibreOffice-um-10660756.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DigitaleSouveränität #IT #LibreOffice #OfficeSuite #OpenSource #news

Fellow devs were impressed when I described how I use #ClaudeCode in my app work, so I've been busy preparing a new open-source project:

🎉 Introducing "ContextKit" 🎉 an easy-to-use platform-agnostic system to get production-ready code faster. 🚀

Learn more: 👇
https://github.com/FlineDev/ContextKit

#AI #OpenSource #DevTools #iOSDev

#Linux kernel version 0.01 was released OTD in 1991 https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/linux-kernel.html?s=mb #history #OpenSource

Ever wonder if third-party GCP Service Account keys are as secure as they claim? 🔑🤔

This recon tool, `gcp-sa-key-checker`, evaluates GCP Service Account keys using public x509 data. It identifies mismanaged or risky keys (e.g., `USER_MANAGED` types) without needing permissions. A smart way to audit SaaS integrations. #GCP #Security

🔗 Project link on #GitHub 👉 https://github.com/mercari/gcp-sa-key-checker

#Infosec #Cybersecurity #Software #Technology #News #CTF #Cybersecuritycareer #hacking #redteam #blueteam #purpleteam #tips #opensource #cloudsecurity

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A malicious GitHub Actions workflow in a shared repo exfiltrated an npm token and was used to publish backdoored versions of 20 packages, including @ctrl/tinycolor. The attack exploited admin rights to bypass PR review. GitHub and npm teams acted quickly to unpublish the compromised packages.

https://sigh.dev/posts/ctrl-tinycolor-post-mortem/

#SupplyChainSecurity #JavaScriptSecurity #OpenSource #InfosecNews

Pluggable flow tuples bring more flexibility to connection tracking. New in Zeek 8.

Find out how it works: https://docs.zeek.org/en/master/devel/plugins/connkey-plugin.html

#Zeek #NetworkMonitoring #CyberSecurity #OpenSource

GNOME 49 has been officially released! Head over to the release notes to discover all the new features and enhancements:

https://release.gnome.org/49

Many thanks to our community for your work over the past 6 months. You're amazing!

#GNOME #OpenSource #FLOSS #FOSS #Linux

The campaign "No Harbour for #Genocide" has just launched, managed by #BDS & a number of #energy & #Palestine researchers. It produces a dynamic "blocklist" of all vessels transporting fuel & #military equipment to #Israel.
Would any #developer out there be able to have a play with #opensource #API like MyShipTracking to track them on #openstreetmap? The basic UI only allows #tracking for 20 ships/1 fleet & can't be shared other than via script embed

https://noharbourforgenocide.com/blocklist/

#shipping #tracker

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world map containing some ship from the no harbour for genocide blocklist

Many years ago when I first got into consulting, especially people focused and making slide decks, I found this slick PowerPoint full of template objects. Templates for timelines, call outs, and other pre-built objects that could easily be reused in other decks.

I lost it.

I would like another one. I'm sure there are opensource ones out there?

#templates #slidedecks #opensource #libreoffice

You're supposed to only be able to use AMD FSR4 with the latest AMD GPUs, but thanks to a woops from AMD - even the Steam Deck can now use FSR4.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/steam-deck-plugin-adds-amd-fsr4-support-to-improve-visuals/

#OpenSource #HOWTO #AMD #Misc #SteamDeck

The whole iOS 26 discourse is interesting as very few people seem to realize that the problem is that they "bought" devices that they don't own.

#apple owns it.

Computing doesn't have to be this way.

#opensource

Delighted that the Nominet DNS Fund is launching today. If you’re involved in OSS with the DNS you should apply #dns #opensource
https://nominet.uk/news/nominets-dns-fund-to-support-open-source-projects-that-keep-us-online/

Learn how an organic product delivery company uses #LibreOffice (and other open source apps) to reduce costs, and become free from vendor lock-in: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09/17/libreoffice-case-study-flotte-karotte/ #foss #OpenSource

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LibreOffice in local businesses

programmier.bar: Text-to-Speech mit Thorsten Müller

Eine KI-Stimme aus der eigenen Stimme, lokal trainiert, Open Source und ohne Cloud: Thorsten Müller erzählt, wie ihm das mit Thorsten-Voice gelungen ist.

https://www.heise.de/blog/programmier-bar-Text-to-Speech-mit-Thorsten-Mueller-10645623.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #programmierbar #Softwareentwicklung #Sprachverarbeitung #news

Find license landmines before they find you. Grant 0.3.0 flags "no-license" by default + turns policy into plain English. Faster, stricter, simpler.

🔗 https://anchore.com/blog/grants-release-0-3-0-smarter-policies-faster-scans-and-simpler-compliance/

#OpenSource #SupplyChainSecurity #Compliance #DevSecOps

ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 9/16/25 & the following:

CISA_ICS_ADV_2025_09_16.csv

Available @ ICS[AP] GitHub: https://github.com/icsadvprj/ICS-Advisory-Project/tree/main
#opensource
#vulnerabilitymanagement
#icssecurity

We have some new LibreOffice Expert magazines from @linuxmagazine to give away! We want to get them to schools, libraries and local communities, especially in remote places where internet access isn't easily available: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09/09/new-libreoffice-expert-2025-2026-magazines-available-for-schools-and-local-communities/ #foss #OpenSource

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Magazine covers

Fedora Linux 43 Beta is out now! Help the Fedora community prepare for a smooth stable release!

➡️ https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-43-beta/

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

#HareLang #OpenSource #FOSS

Who’s accessing your AWS resources? 🔍🤔

KYE (Know Your Enemies) scans IAM Role trust and S3 bucket policies to identify third-party accounts with access. It uses public AWS account references and flags vulnerabilities like missing ExternalId conditions. Bonus: generates clean markdown reports! #AWS #CloudSecurity #IAM

🔗 Project link on #GitHub 👉 https://github.com/zoph-io/kye

#Infosec #Cybersecurity #Software #Technology #News #CTF #Cybersecuritycareer #hacking #redteam #blueteam #purpleteam #tips #opensource #cloudsecurity

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Load shellcode without P/D Invoke and VirtualProtect call🕵️‍♂️

https://github.com/Mr-Un1k0d3r/DotnetNoVirtualProtectShellcodeLoader

#infosec #cybersecurity #pentest #redteam #malware #opensource

#Fedora Linux 43 Is Available for Public Beta Testing with #Linux Kernel 6.17, #GNOME 49, #KDE Plasma 6.4, and More https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-43-beta-released-with-linux-6-17-gnome-49-and-kde-plasma-6-4

#OpenSource

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Screenshot of Fedora Linux 43 Workstation with the GNOME 49 desktop environment showing the Activities Overview.

I'm looking forward to being on the @oshwassociation Show and Tell Monthly livestream this Thursday at 6pm UK time (or 1pm EST). I've been asked to talk about my designed in @FreeCAD and recently certified PCB magnet clamps but, you know me, I'll probably waffle off topic :) Hope to see you there, give us a heckle! #opensource
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIyE2An_tcY

»Digitale Souveränität - Unabhängig von Big-Tech – dank einer Lösung aus Deutschland?
Ein neues Netzwerk will, dass die Schweizer Verwaltung "digital souverän" wird. Der Schlüssel zur Unabhängigkeit sei Open Source - spezifisch eine Lösung aus Deutschland.«

Erst jetzt angehört und ja Menschen vom Open-Source & Co. zu überzeugen ist aufwändig, mal sehen wie es sich nun ergibt.

📻 https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/digitale-souveraenitaet-unabhaengig-von-big-tech-dank-einer-loesung-aus-deutschland

#schweiz #opensource #bigtech #uspol #unabhangig #OpenDesk #radio #srf #eu #deutschland #usa

In August, #LibreOffice's developer community worked on many new features, and resolved hundreds of bug reports. Learn more: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2025/09/16/qa-dev-report-august-2025/ #foss #qa #OpenSource

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Pie chart of resolved bugs – with 40% fixed, and 32% duplicate

This Tuesday’s #HacksterCafe guest is Cody Walker, and we’re chatting about the Hacker Pager from https://Exploitee.rs (https://hackerpager.net), which sold out at #DEFCON this year!

It’s the coolest #Meshtastic device I’ve seen, with a spectrum analyzer and Wireshark integration—plus sweet LED animations. Join us & drop your questions in the chat!

Sept. 16, 10:30am Pacific on #HacksterIO :
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSR0PRhzUW0&list=PLsRBa4uXjihZwcYrwwuPhsYxWtFwMBqDF&index=1
▶️ https://www.linkedin.com/events/7372569997920956417

// #Cybersecurity #Cyberpunk #OpenSource #OSHW

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Cody looks out at you from the video thumbnail, accompanied by the Hacker Pager logo (a messy '80s scrawl) and device (a boxy device with lots of black and neon lime green)

Next month, Google is going to make some Nest thermostats not-so-smart.

https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/google-announces-end-of-support-for-1st-and-2nd-gen-nest-thermostats-what-you-need-to-know

This can never happen with a #HestiaPi. It's not even possible because it doesn't depend on some third party cloud service. Everything is run inside your home, and it's yours, forever. ❤️

The HestiaPi is also #repairable and #upgradable. In summary, it's better by design.

#OpenSource #hardware #OpenHardware #FOSS #diy #electronics

AMDVLK has been discontinued as AMD are throwing their "full support" behind RADV https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/amdvlk-has-been-discontinued-as-amd-are-throwing-their-full-support-behind-radv/

#AMD #OpenSource #Linux #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

AMD have announced the end of AMDVLK, their official open-source Vulkan driver and will instead now be focusing on the much more popular RADV.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/amdvlk-has-been-discontinued-as-amd-are-throwing-their-full-support-behind-radv/

#OpenSource #AMD #Drivers #Misc

Why would you need a server to install other servers? 🤔

anaisbetts/mcp-installer simplifies deploying multiple MCP servers by automating the setup. Whether it's through npm or PyPi, it handles installations for you. Dependencies? Just `npx` for Node and `uv` for Python servers. #DevTools #Automation

🔗 Project link on #GitHub 👉 https://github.com/anaisbetts/mcp-installer

#Infosec #Cybersecurity #Software #Technology #News #CTF #Cybersecuritycareer #hacking #redteam #blueteam #purpleteam #tips #opensource #cloudsecurity

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@ai6yr

Un-F'ing-Believable!

Why would anyone want to use this crap?

On a lighter note... a friend is helping me move all my files and programming to a linux-only laptop. 😜

#Linux #opensource

🧭 Policies, packages, and performance. We're tackling all three this week in our #webinar about Grant, the #opensource license scanner. Join us and learn about the new features designed to provide you with more precise control and visibility over your software supply chain ➡️ https://go.anchore.com/whats-new-in-grant.html

Just registered for #hacktoberfest 2025

https://hacktoberfest.com/

#OpenSource

Apertus tested: How the multilingual AI model performs

With Apertus, Swiss researchers have released an open-source and transparent large language model that cannot catch up with the frontrunners, however.

https://www.heise.de/en/background/Apertus-tested-How-the-multilingual-AI-model-performs-10645644.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Sprachverarbeitung #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #news

When the world drowns in e-waste, use modularity to stay afloat.

The new Murena SHIFTphone 8 lets you:

✔ Repair it yourself
✔ Enjoy German award-winning sustainability
✔ Use a Privacy Kill Switch

☔ IP66-certified | 📷 Dual 50 MP cameras | 📱 Runs on /e/OS 

Because your data is YOURS.

👉  https://murena.com/shop/

#OpenSource #Android #Sustainable @e_mydata @gael @rikviergever

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Hand holding the new Murena SHIFTphone 8 with /e/OS

Apertus ausprobiert: So schlägt sich das mehrsprachige KI-Modell

Mit Apertus haben Schweizer Forscher ein quelloffenes und transparentes großes Sprachmodell veröffentlicht, das die Spitzenreiter jedoch nicht einholen kann.

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Apertus-ausprobiert-So-schlaegt-sich-das-mehrsprachige-KI-Modell-10644855.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Sprachverarbeitung #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #news

How do you lure your kids off iPhones?

Give them MacBooks…running a "cool" version of Linux. Snagged 2 old Airs for just €50 each.

Wiped macOS, & installed @elementary - a clean, distro that feels familiar to macOS users but comes with a lot less bloat.

Now they’ve got "cool" Apple gear, with the the rich world of #Linux that respects their freedom and sparks curiosity.

Kids 1, Dad 1
Win-Win

Full guide here:
https://mangotek.eu/posts/breathing-new-life-into-macbook-airs/

#opensource #linux #elementaryOS #macbook #apple

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2 macbook airs lying flat and closed on a table. you can see the apple logos

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2 open macbook airs displaying the desktop running elementaryOS linux

Been working on a small minicom/picocom clone in Rust for the past day, using some Rust packages allowing it to run crossplatform since I preferred that to PuTTY, managed to get it to work vaguely as a terminal, still needs work

Reviewers welcome

https://github.com/jasonalexander-ja/nanocom

#rust #terminal #serial #windows #minicom #picocom #TerminalEmulator #oss #opensource

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Screenshot of my Windows terminal showing a listing from a picocom/minicom like terminal emulator running on a Windows serial port.

Nintendo likely won't be happy about this one, so get it while it's hot, Super Mario Bros Remastered is out now and open source.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/super-mario-bros-remastered-open-source-fan-project-brings-an-impressive-remake-to-pc/

#OpenSource #Platformer #Retro #GodotEngine #NewRelease #NativeLinux #Nintendo

What did we do in 2024, to support the @libreoffice and Document Liberation projects? We've been posting on our blog, and now the final version of our Annual Report is available: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/09/15/tdf-annual-report-2024/ #foss #OpenSource

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Annual Report cover

Wine 10.15 has rolled out as the latest development release on the Windows compatibility layer towards eventually the Wine 11 release next year.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/wine-10-15-released-bringing-unicode-17-and-some-initial-ntsync-work/

#OpenSource #Wine #Misc

That was quick and disappointing: Project “Tumbleweed” died faster than a mayfly. The reason: the built-in Intel WLAN card is recognized correctly, but I can't use it to connect to the router. “Waiting for authorization” in an endless loop, and eventually it crashes.

I don't have this problem with any other distribution! Neither Fedora nor Mint, not even Debian or FreeBSD. With all of them, the WLAN connected immediately without any problems: select the WLAN network, enter the password, done!

But with Tumbleweed, nothing happens after entering the password, nothing at all except this waiting message and the crash... Well, that was that. I'm not going to waste my time and nerves for no reason.

#linux #tumbleweed #opensuse #opensource #freesoftware #debian #fedora #linuxmint #freebsd

Free/Libre & Open Source Software (FLOSS) empowers anyone to view, modify, and share the source code— no vendor lock‑in. It fuels collaboration, transparency, and innovation, letting communities build better, more secure tools together.

switching.software has ethical, easy-to-use and privacy-conscious alternatives to well-known software - https://switching.software/

Drop your top pick in the comments and let’s celebrate the power of community‑driven tech!

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Community

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MacOS users: "It's been 12 months of endless waiting... a new OS version finally drops tomorrow."
Me on Arch Linux: `pacman -Syu` every week, sometimes daily—my system's always on the bleeding edge.

While they're counting down, I'm already living in tomorrow.

#arch #archLinux #linux #openSource #macOS #macOS26

Maybe the best recommendation for the University of Luxembourg (which should be on Mastodon by the way...)

https://paperbay.org/@jedbrown@hachyderm.io/115204065954716598

"This study reaches a conclusion I've believed to be true since seeing how tech transfer offices work. The paper calls for closing tech transfer offices and instead open sourcing all innovations."

#luxembourg #university #opensource

@davidgerard
this #opensource #audiorecorder app does #wav:
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dimowner.audiorecorder

if you want #flac, try this in #termux:

termux-microphone-record -b 48000 -f recording.flac

and stop recording with:

termux-microphone-record -q

Where are we at with the new version of the Anaconda Fedora Linux installer? Things are going well, though there is more to come over the next few releases.

If you are interested in making the new installer better or supporting this important piece of Fedora distribution, join the Anaconda team!

➡️ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/anaconda-webui-progress-update-and-roadmap/

#Fedora #Anaconda #Linux #OpenSource

@organicmaps Thanks for developing Organic Maps!

I do care a lot about preventing vendor lock-in and a Free and Open Source software development environment (Git forge). In general, I'm willing to accept some inconvenience for having freedom.

I would applaud it if Organic Maps moved to @Codeberg

In this way the Free and Open Source Software development ecosystem would be strengthened.

#vendorlockin #opensource #FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #digitalautonomy

Hey @protonprivacy it would be nice if you could update your website. Given that both of us fight for #privacy and #opensource, we must not use the same marketing tactics like Big Techs do.

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Screenshot from Proton website, highlighted text: All Proton apps are open source Question to Lumo with a more a honest answer: Are all Proton apps open source? Please answer in one sentence. Not all Proton apps are open source—while many core services like Proton Mail and Proton VPN have open-source components, some Proton applications remain proprietary.

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FOSS NEWS

Mastodon plans to roll out post quoting with protection options in version 4.5, will be available on mastodon.online and mastodon.social next week:
https://betanews.com/2025/09/12/mastodon-to-roll-out-post-quoting-with-powerful-protection-options/

PeerTube Adds Live Stream Scheduling Option in Latest Release:
https://news.itsfoss.com/peertube-7-3/

Bluesky launches a new private bookmarks feature:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/bluesky-launches-a-new-private-bookmarks-feature/

Firefox 143 will include Google Lens integration, more search integrations (e.g. for stock market data), offline AI model (Page Buddy):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/firefox-google-lens-stock-market-ai-page-buddy-features
(Yeah more Google spyware! More garbage for LibreWolf devs to remove...)

Firefox launches a new AI-powered 'shake to summarize' feature for iOS devices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/firefox-launches-a-new-ai-powered-shake-to-summarize-feature-for-ios-devices/

Mullvad VPN adds QUIC obfuscation for WireGuard to bypass censorship:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/mullvad-vpn-adds-quic-obfuscation-for-wireguard-to-bypass-censorship/

Signal Introduces Paid Features (e.g. paid storage options):
https://news.itsfoss.com/signal-secure-backups-feature/

Spotube 5.0 released with plugin-based support for music metadata services (MusicBrainz and ListenBrainz), playback and performance improvements, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/spotube-5-0-adds-plugin-powered-metadata-playback-and-performance-upgrades-and-much-more/

Immich 1.141 improves beta timeline, adds similar photo search & DigitalOcean deployment:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/immich-1-141-improves-beta-timeline-adds-similar-photo-search-and-digitalocean-deployment/

Redox OS plans for multiple editions, better hardware and software support, expanding programming language and build system support, COSMIC desktop and Wayland support, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-2026-Plans

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Firefox #Mastodon #PeerTube #Bluesky #MullvadVPN #Mullvad #Signal #Spotube #Immich #RedoxOS #OS #SocialMedia #Browser #WebBrowser #Fediverse #Fedi #FosseryTech

Excellent, now #EU citizens are granted access to data of their connected devices. I expect this brings variety of open source and 3rd party services enriching the product value!

If you as manufacturer strugle how to provide the data, we (Red Hat) have tools for it and are glad to help.

#OpenSource #Edge #IoT

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/commission-publishes-frequently-asked-questions-about-data-act

Here's how to automatically post to Mastodon: https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/python-social-media-automation/?s=mb #OpenSource #Python #TwitterMigration

"If I'm going to publish docs, they need to be accurate and I know the comments are not clear enough as to what the sniffs actually do and aren't able to show just how many checks are actually performed." No. Completely wrong attitude. Some docs is better than no docs. (Seen at https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer/issues/1752) #OpenSource #documentation

Thinking about porting https://github.com/manuelernestog/astrofy (MIT license) to #SvelteKit. I would love to have a theme template like https://stefanzweifel.dev/ as well, but did not found a similiar one under #opensource license. 🧑‍🔧 #Svelte

I've been thinking about trying OpenSuSE Tumbleweed for a few days now. My last attempt was several years ago.

#linux #opensource #freesoftware #suse #opensuse #tumbleweed

#KDE Frameworks 6.18 Released, Lets You Use Your Laptop’s Copilot Key for Launching Apps or Something Useful https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-18-lets-you-use-your-laptops-copilot-key-for-launching-apps

@kde #Linux #OpenSource

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Our friends at Karios recently shared why they chose FreeBSD as the foundation of their hardened operating system.

This is another great example of how companies are leveraging FreeBSD to build secure, production-grade infrastructure.

Curious how other organizations are using FreeBSD? Explore our collection of end-user stories to see real-world use cases and learn how FreeBSD is making an impact across industries:

https://freebsdfoundation.org/end-user-stories/

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Security #Infra

Do you think CalyxOS will ever upstream itself back into relevance, or is it effectively abandonware parked at pre-AOSP16?

https://calyxos.org/news/2025/08/01/a-letter-to-our-community/

#CalyxOS #Android #Degoogled #MicroG #OpenSource #GrapheneOS #FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #AlternativeOS

If you missed this:

The New Stack: How Maintainer Burnout Is Causing a Kubernetes Security Disaster https://thenewstack.io/how-maintainer-burnout-is-causing-a-kubernetes-security-disaster/ @TheNewStack @sjvn #Kubernetes #cybersecurity #Infosec #opensource

Check Point: Yurei & The Ghost of Open Source Ransomware https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/yurei-the-ghost-of-open-source-ransomware/ #cybersecurity #infosec #opensource #ransomware

https://ascl.net

#Astrophysics #OSS #OpenSource

Knowing that something you build for yourself and shared with others is solving their problems is the best possible reward ❤️

#OpenSource

Gülçin Yıldırım Jelinek presenting now (live!) at @pgdaylowlands on "Anatomy of Table-Level Locks in #PostgreSQL" 🐘

https://www.youtube.com/live/tJYEuIpzch4

#data #database #opensource #technology

Only a few weeks to go before #XDC2025 kicks off in Vienna! The full schedule of talks is now live at http://xdc2025.x.org !

#Mesa #Wayland #Linux #Graphics #OpenSource

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Feed retrieval error detection in Newspipe.

https://github.com/cedricbonhomme/newspipe

This year’s final release will bring plenty of improvements!

#rss #atom #feed #python #nespipe #OpenSource #SelfHosting

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxNOpIwjTxo

📢 Using Signal?
𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘵, 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵

👇
☑ @simplex
☑ @GrapheneOS

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@signalapp @SignalUpdateInfo
#youtube #privacy #apps #signal #twitter #facebook #meta #encryption #simplex #surveillance #opensource #News #data #cybersecurity #Security #technology #infosec #Information #transparency #backup #organization #apple

📛 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬
https://odysee.com/@AlphaNerd:8/the-tor-project-is-ignoring-these-issues:d

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#browser #firefox #surveillance #Security #Anonymous #privacy #internet #opensource #News #encryption #technology #infosec #linux

Now that I am stating to feel better, I’m hoping to get my new project finished and launched this weekend!

#Project #OpenSource #NowFolio

Hey #InfoSec folks! 🎯
Quick question: How many of you spend hours staring at raw Azure security logs trying to spot patterns?
We built something to help - an interactive visualization tool that turns your Office 365 logs into beautiful threat intelligence maps.
The hook? It's completely private (no tracking, local processing only) and actually looks good! ��
Perfect for:
Email compromise investigations
Attack pattern mapping
Compliance reporting
Making security data actually readable
Try it: https://chickenpwny.github.io/AzureOrder365/
Thoughts? Always looking for feedback from the community!
#Cybersecurity #Office365 #ThreatIntelligence #PrivacyFirst #OpenSource

Sometimes I lose followers, sometimes I gain new ones, that’s just part of staying true to my beliefs in anarcho-syndicalism, Linux, Free Software, Bandcamp, and the other things that matter to me.

I’m the happiest when I connect with like minded people who share these values and engage with today’s struggles in ways that resonate with what I believe in.

https://midtsveen.codeberg.page

#Anarchism #Syndicalism #AnarchoSyndicalism #Linux #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #Bandcamp #DIY #MutualAid #Solidarity #Politics #Philosophy

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A person with long hair embraces a moss-covered tree in a forest at sunset. The scene is serene, with warm light filtering through the trees.

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After a short hiatus, State of the Thunder is back! This time, in addition to tackling community questions, we're also responding to the top 20-ish requested features from Mozilla Connect. Get the latest news on Sync, translations, and more!

#Thunderbird #OpenSource

https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/09/state-of-the-thunder-mozilla-connect-updates/

Sometimes I lose followers, sometimes I gain new ones, that’s just part of staying true to my beliefs in anarcho-syndicalism, Linux, Free Software, Bandcamp, and the other things that matter to me.

I’m the happiest when I connect with like minded people who share these values and engage with today’s struggles in ways that resonate with what I believe in.

https://midtsveen.codeberg.page

#Anarchism #Syndicalism #AnarchoSyndicalism #Linux #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #Bandcamp #DIY #MutualAid #Solidarity #Politics #Philosophy

Is there an #XMPP server open for publoc registration that does not keep logs of messages or account activity? #OpenSource #privacy #decentralized #opensourcesoftware

Looking to leave GitHub?

Try Codeberg — it's Git, but based in Germany (Europe), without all of Microsoft's nonsense. They're also on the Fediverse: @Codeberg.

But wait — it gets better!

Codeberg is open source, and you can even host your own instance. The software is called Forgejo, built by the same folks behind Codeberg, and they're on the Fediverse too: @forgejo.

#GitHub #GitLab #Git #FOSS #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Microsoft