What is the "atomic unit of software"?

On Paul's Security Weekly #904, the team dives into the philosophy of SBOMs. @joshbressers argues that unless we are cataloging "jars within jars," we are failing to see the real risk.

He explains how the EU Cyber Resilience Act is changing the requirement for deep visibility, and how open source tools like Syft are solving it.

https://youtu.be/e6yvNJnGRM8?si=U33AHltjh3FbnoY9&t=2816

#AppSec #SBOM #OpenSource

How to use local packages in Composer: a guide for PHP developers

When working on a PHP project, it’s common to rely on external libraries published on Packagist. Composer makes installing and managing these dependencies effortless. But what if you need to work with a dependency locally, outside Packagist?

https://dev.to/robertobutti/how-to-use-local-packages-in-composer-a-guide-for-php-developers-h89

#php #packagist #composer #opensource

Xournal++ 1.3.0: Note tool gets laser pointer and improved PDF export

The free Xournal++ for handwritten notes gets a laser pointer for presentations and now protects hyperlinks and comments during PDF export.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Xournal-1-3-0-Note-tool-gets-laser-pointer-and-improved-PDF-export-11113991.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Barrierefreiheit #IT #OpenSource #PDF #Präsentation #news

OpenAI built an AI coding agent and uses it to improve the agent itself https://arstechni.ca/Vs6X #largelanguagemodels #softwaredevelopment #AIdevelopmenttools #machinelearning #AIprogramming #GitHubCopilot #AIassistants #generativeai #DarioAmodei #Programming #codeagents #opensource #vibecoding #agenticAI #Anthropic #samaltman #AIagents #AIcoding #chatbots #Mistral #Biz&IT #AIwork #Claude #google #openai #Codex #GPT-5 #AI

Does anyone know of a free online alternative to Google Docs or Office 365? I want to be able to write on the go without have to bring my personal laptop everywhere I go, but be able to use any of my devices.

I could use a file share system, but I think that might not be the most effective.

Perhaps something that I could install on my personal website/server.

#writing #opensource

Free Software that I rely on. One per day.

Day 8:

Blender

This one's a gimme. Blender is the single most important free software tool in my project toolbox.

Weirdly, I still use Blender 2.79, because I built my project on the "Blender Internal" render which they removed in 2.8 (more about that in a comment). Meanwhile Blender is on at least v4 now.

I'm sure you've heard of it, but you may not realize Blender's full scope. It is designed to be a complete 3D animation suite in one package:

* 3D surface modeler
* Materials editor, shader, rendering engine
* 3D armature & shape key animation
* 2D annotations
* 2D "grease pencil" animation tool
* video clip editor with rotoscoping and tracking for VFX work
* video sequence editor for editing clips together

It is pretty complete, and many people have made animated films entirely in Blender, although it can also be integrated into a pipeline with other tools, as I've done on Lunatics Project.

It's popular with indy film makers and Hollywood alike.

https://blender.org

#FreeSoftwareAdvent #Blender3D #Blender #Animation #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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A shot from "Lunatics!" loaded in Blender. A window with a rendered image is in front. Behind we can see a bit of the 3D view, the node-based compositor (left), the properties panel (right), two outliner panels (top and upper right, and dope sheet and timeline (bottom).

Free Software that I rely on. One per day.

Day 9:

YunoHost

This is technically more of a distribution than an individual software. There's a portal, and a large volunteer packaging effort to create apps for it. And a large catalog of applications already packaged.

I definitely rely on it. So I'm counting it.

YunoHost is how I have Wordpress (which I've already mentioned) installed -- along with other software I haven't got to yet.

It is based on Debian Linux: a particular install with applications already configured to work on it, pretty close to "plug and play". It's like the packaging systems for Linux desktop systems -- but for the Internet.

It makes managing a web application site SO much easier. I decided to adopt it as the basis of my "virtual studio" instead of trying to write something new.

https://yunohost.org/

https://apps.yunohost.org/

#FreeSoftwareAdvent #YunoHost #Debian #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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YunoHost through-web management interface, with access to "Users", "Groups and Permissions", "Domains", "Applications", "Updates", "Tools", "Diagnosis", and "Backup".

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YunoHost "applications" interface, showing "Pixelfed", "Misskey", "PeerTube", "Wordpress" applications installed, along with a customized static site and a couple of utility applications.

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Regular logged-in portal interface for YunoHost, showing five apps: Misskey, Peertube, Pixelfed, Wordpress, and a custom website app.

Free Software that I rely on. One per day.

Day 12:

Gwenview

For this list, I've been trying to focus not so much on the most exciting applications as the ones I use so often I forget they exist -- and Gwenview definitely fits in that category. I literally use it every day.

It's an image/multimedia browsing utility. Ostensibly for KDE, although I routinely use it in XFCE.

In any case, it's very low-maintenance and the fastest way for me to check out a tree of images -- whether they're PR collections or a series of frames in a PNG stream. Helps a lot when I'm looking for an image and can't quite remember what I called the file.

I've tried some other image browsing apps, but this is the one I keep coming back to.

https://apps.kde.org/gwenview/

#FreeSoftwareAdvent #Gwenview #Images #Graphics #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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Screen capture of Gwenview, with a folder full of images opened up (mostly test renders from Lunatics, and a few screen captures). The images are displayed in a grid. There's a sidebar with details for the currently selected image.

Hey les geeks #opensource / #vélo, est-ce que quelqu'un connaît une alternative libre à Strava ?
Parce que vu la trajectoire de merdification que l'appli suit, (et les rumeurs d'IPO - qui à n'en point douter accélèreraient le phénomène), je me dis qu'il serait temps de me pencher sur un autre système... Ou de le créer ? 🤔

Linux kernel developers have officially approved Rust as a full programming language alongside C and assembler, ending its experimental phase and marking a shift toward safer, more modern code. 🦀

Key subsystems still need bindings, but work is progressing, including a Rust-based Nvidia graphics driver. 🛠️

@linuxfoundation

🔗 https://www.heise.de/en/news/Linux-Kernel-Rust-Support-Officially-Approved-11109808.html

#TechNews #Linux #Rust #OpenSource #Kernel #Security #Developers #Programming #Innovation #Systems #FOSS #Technology #Code #Engineering #Nvidia

The Linux kernel's Rust support has been officially approved, marking the end of its experimental phase and paving the way for broader memory-safe adoption. 🚀🐧💻 A game-changer for kernel stability! Details: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Linux-Kernel-Rust-Support-Officially-Approved-11109808.html #LinuxKernel #Rust #OpenSource #Newz

With the tangerine terror in power, we need more stories like this: Goodbye, #Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein relies on #OpenSource and saves millions | heise online https://www.heise.de/en/news/Goodbye-Microsoft-Schleswig-Holstein-relies-on-Open-Source-and-saves-millions-11105459.html

🎒 🚸 Élève @marcu, au tableau !

Alors comme ça, on veut devenir l'élève Modèles de QGIS et donner envie et les moyens à ses p'tits camarades de profiter et de contribuer au cercle vertueux de l'opensource ?

🧑‍🏫C'est quoi cet article qui mérite un 20/20 ?
https://geotribu.fr/articles/2025/2025-12-06_partage_modeles_qgis/

🍫 Et puis quoi encore ? Vous allez devenir chocolatier après ça ? https://www.ducobu.be/

👓 Relecture : @lbartoletti @guilhem_allaman @geojulien Benjamin C. et @tetranos

#QGIS #ModelBuilder #partage #opensource

@jwildeboer

Das Problem sitzt leider noch etwas tiefer. Denn die einzigen halbwegs relevanten #Webbrowser sind:
* #Chrome (kontrolliert von #Google/Alphabet)
* #Safari (kontrolliert von #Apple)
* #Edge (kontrolliert von #Microsoft)
* #Firefox (kontrolliert von der #Mozilla Foundation)

Zwar sind ein paar davon #opensource und wir könnten jederzeit einen europäischen Fork davon aufmachen, aber effektiv stellt aktuell niemand die Ressourcen zur Verfügung, den auch langfristig zu pflegen.

Collecting data is a responsibility you shouldn't give to vampiric big tech companies: your business plan is unstable if you're using a controversial house of cards like Google to record your precious data. It's like asking a criminal to mind your store, because they'll do it "for free" (their words).

#privacy #opensource #data #bigtech

#microsoft basher #opensource #Linux
Viele Projekte die gerne umgesetzt werden wollen unter ms365 scheitern schon an den Datenschutzeinstellungen von ms365 selbst, der andere Teil durch Firmenvorgaben , der Rest durch die Grundelemente der DSGVO.
In MS365 kann man bis auf das Windows Logo so gut wie alles konfigurieren, wie unter Linux Sudo.... .
Ohne guter Administrator läuft nix.

TextAudio is now open source!

A privacy-first text-to-speech platform that converts documents into audiobooks without Big Tech surveillance. Features voice cloning, 23 languages, and production-ready microservices architecture.

Your documents, your data, your control. Built on sovereignty principles, released under MIT license.

Feel free to continue.

🔗 https://github.com/Pariatorn/textaudio

#OpenSource #Privacy #TTS #TextToSpeech #SelfHosted #Sovereignty #VoiceCloning #Python #FastAPI #SvelteKit #FOSS

@harmoniousanger @kevinrns

This right here, but...

It's important to understand Debian's culture. A solid description is it's the bazaar from Eric Raymond's "The Cathedral and The Bazaar." There is a strong emphasis on #decentralization over #cohesion and a strong #resistance to a top-down structure and #authority. Culturally, the devs and maintainers consider #code primary and #documentation a nice to have but not essential. Furthermore, there are no enforced documentation standards. With such decentralization and full autonomy from devs and maintainers, the end result is thousands of people doing whatever they want and documenting however they see fit. #Debian #developers also assume a high degree of #technical #competency from whoever uses it.

Concerning the Debian Wiki, there is no editor-in-chief nor any ownership and a reflection of its culture. The attitude is "if you want something better, be the one to do it." The #quality of articles varies wildly, from chicken scratch notes to a walk through.

With so much #resistance to authority and change, improving documentation is a real #challenge. That being said, the simplest solutions at the moment are:

1.) Adopt the Debian Administrator's Handbook and collaboratively maintain it.

2.) Improve the wiki by adding templates and freshness tags.

The organization, culture, and project are honestly so fascinating. Honestly, it blows me away that one of THE most #influential operating systems ever functions in such a beautifully chaotic way. I mean, it has hundreds of derivatives and forks under it including #Ubuntu and #Mint (which are incredibly successful on their own). It's paradoxical that something that large and influential has barely any coverage. People don't write books on Debian but there are plenty for #RHEL and Ubuntu. Heck, there are more books on #FreeBSD at this very moment than Debian....which also further gatekeeps the knowledge from people.

But....it's important to understand why and what Debian actually is. I use my operating systems to cars analogy. RHEL, Ubuntu, #SUSE are all like going to different dealerships and buying a #car. All commercial off the shelf products. Debian is like skipping the dealership and buying the car kit from which you build your own. It's so much more than the "DIY hacker distro" but a powerful #development base for #tech #projects. Not unlike building a Go-Kart, a monstrous 6x6 truck, or a sports car. It's #flexible, #powerful, and can be tailored to one's needs. But, like a car kit, there's no glossy manual, just #technical specs.

It assumes you know what you are doing or that you are willing to get your hands dirty to learn.

When viewed from this perspective, it makes sense why documentation is the way it is. I'm not saying it's right but for its documentation to be improved to being on par with other OSes it would require a massive organizational shift to being a centralized #cathedral.

#paradox #Linux #opensource #collaboration

Jira-Alternative: Plane 1.2.0 migriert von Next.js zu React Router und Vite

Das Projektmanagement-Tool Plane hat in Version 1.2.0 seinen gesamten Frontend-Stack umgebaut und behebt kritische Sicherheitslücken in Next.js und React.

https://www.heise.de/news/Jira-Alternative-Plane-1-2-0-migriert-von-Next-js-zu-React-Router-und-Vite-11113769.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #OpenSource #Softwareentwicklung #news

Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/vulkan-based-translation-layer-for-direct3d-7-on-linux-d7vk-has-a-1-0-release-out-now/

#OpenSource #Wine #Proton #NewRelease #Misc

Schleswig-Holstein reports over €15M in yearly savings after replacing Microsoft software with LibreOffice and other open-source platforms.

Around 80% of the state’s workplaces have migrated, with officials calling the shift a major step toward digital sovereignty and long-term cost stability.

Is this a model other governments should consider?
Comment with your perspective - and follow TechNadu for continuous cybersecurity and tech governance updates.

#OpenSource #Infosec #DigitalSovereignty #LibreOffice #Cybersecurity #TechPolicy

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German state replaces Microsoft with open source, saves millions each year

AIL v6.6 is a release with a strong focus on PDF ingestion (captured from social networks or other collection sources) and translation, crawler improvements, and operational enhancements across users, queues, and metadata handling.

This version significantly expands AIL’s document-processing and data-collection capabilities by introducing a hardened PDF ingestion pipeline where all PDFs are converted to PDF/A and stripped of embedded metadata before ingestion to remove malicious content.

It also allows users to browse content locally with Lacus and send captured pages directly to AIL as crawler data, along with associated browser cookies and local storage imported as a cookiejar for reuse by the crawler, while continuing to improve reliability, scalability, and analyst workflows.

https://www.ail-project.org/blog/2025/12/12/v6.6.released/

#cti #opensource #threatintelligence #ail #darkweb #cybersecurity #intelligence #osint

@circl
@terrtia

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The PDF metadata are also now considered as new pivot data points (e.g. author name) in AIL to allow correlation among those selectors.

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The example below is an automatic conversion of PDF document processed in AIL from a chat channel where the translation is done automatically and displayed as an overlay on the original text.

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

1991 veröffentlichte ein 21-jähriger Student aus Helsinki seinen Code. Sein Name: Linus Torvalds. Rund 10.000 Zeilen, kostenlos, mit der Einladung: „Macht was draus.“ Unordentlich, menschlich, ehrlich.

Heute läuft dieser Linux-Kernel auf über 3 Milliarden Android-Smartphones, betreibt den Großteil des Internets und alle 500 schnellsten Supercomputer der Welt.

Aus ’nem Studentenprojekt wurde das größte kollaborative Software-Werk aller Zeiten.

#Linux #OpenSource #LinusTorvalds #FOSS

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1991 veröffentlichte ein 21-jähriger Student aus Helsinki seinen Code. Sein Name: Linus Torvalds. Rund 10.000 Zeilen, kostenlos, mit der Einladung: „Macht was draus.“ Unordentlich, menschlich, ehrlich. Heute läuft dieser Linux-Kernel auf über 3 Milliarden Android-Smartphones, betreibt den Großteil des Internets und alle 500 schnellsten Supercomputer der Welt. Aus ’nem Studentenprojekt wurde das größte kollaborative Software-Werk aller Zeiten.

Awesome that my company accepted to support #OpenSource

Tough to choose who to support.. So we focused on the projects and people that are critical for our business

- @thephpf
- Orval.js
- @phpunit
- @Xdebug
- @rectorphp
- @doctrine
- composer
- @phpstan
- zenstruck/foundry

This is not generosity
It's just a strategic decision of our company to put money where its mouth is

We can only rely on the community if it is financially able to continue its awesome work

Thanks!
#php #js #oss

I’m using Immich to manage large photo collections from community events (face detection, duplicate removal, smart search) and it’s great 📸

What I’m missing is automatic photo culling / best-shot selection: choosing the best photo among similar ones (group shots, event sessions, same subject). 🧞‍♂️

Any experience with open-source, Python-based solutions for this? or projects to recommend? 🐍

#PhotoCulling #BestShot #OpenSource #Python #Immich #Photography #AI #ML

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Installation view from the 2019 Venice Art Biennale: a large wall covered with a grid of framed black-and-white photographs. The frames are evenly spaced and visually similar, with no single image standing out, creating a repetitive and uniform visual pattern.

The Tor project's rustification is on track.

https://itsfoss.com/news/tor-rust-rewrite-progress/

#opensource #tor #privacy #rust

My Ubuntu Summit 25.10 lightning talk is up! See how GNOME is *really* funded. 👀

https://youtu.be/ptltPdcXH0Q

#GNOME #UbuntuSummit #UbuntuSummit2510 #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #FriendsOfGNOME

ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 12/11/25 & the following year's CSVs:

CISA_ICS_ADV_2025_12_11.csv

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

#opensource
#vulnerabilitymanagement
#icssecurity

RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@NetscapeNavigator/115671312844470695

⚠️ Please double-check to make sure your site is using the latest Fediverse software:

Misskey: 2025.12.0
Mastodon: 4.5.3
PeerTube: 8.0.0
PixelFed: 0.12.6
Loops: 1.0.0 Beta 5
Mbin: 1.8.4
Lenny: 0.19.14
Akkoma: 2025.12
Sharkey: 2025.4.4
Pleroma: 2.9.1

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #PixelFed #PeerTube #Sharkey #Loops #Akkoma #Pleroma #Mbin #Lemmy #InfoSec #Security #Hack #Foss #OpenSource #Linux #SystemAdmin #Administrator #WebMaster #ITTech #FediAdmin

AodeRelay boosted

Netscape Navigator » 🌐 2025-12-06
@NetscapeNavigator@social.vivaldi.net

5 Fediverse sites have been hacked due to running outdated software.

Please take a moment to ensure that your instance of Mastodon, Misskey, PeerTube, PixelFed, or any other Fediverse platform is fully up-to-date.

It may also be wise to log into your server and update your operating system.

Debian / Ubuntu servers:

sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade
sudo reboot

Fedora / CentOS / Red Hat / Alma Linux:

sudo dnf update --refresh
sudo dnf upgrade
sudo reboot

If you update your OS, your server will be briefly offline during the reboot. If you have not configured your web services — including your Fediverse service — to start automatically on boot, you may need to start them manually afterward.

Always make a backup before performing upgrades.

If any of this is confusing or feels overwhelming, you should reconsider whether you want to be a server administrator. This is not meant as an insult. It’s great that you wanted to contribute to the Fediverse, but you may be better off participating as a user rather than an admin. People depend on you to keep services running smoothly, and that requires knowing how to maintain your system safely and correctly.

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #PixelFed #PeerTube #Sharkey #Loops #Akkoma #Pleroma #Mbin #Lemmy #InfoSec #Security #Hack #Foss #OpenSource #Linux

"Thousands Tell the Patent Office: Don’t Hide Bad Patents From Review"

"A massive wave of public comments just told the U.S."

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/thousands-tell-patent-office-dont-hide-bad-patents-review

#Linux #OpenSource

Digging Code has just released a collection of amazing tips in its organization! 🎆

👀 Check them out here:
https://github.com/digging-code-blog

Share your experience and help others grow stronger. ✍️

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#php #laravel #tips #opensource #github

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Current weather in Leonsberg SR SA compliments of wttr.in curl {ba{c{k{z{fi}}}}}sh and lolcat

#Weather #curl #wttr #bash #csh #ksh #zsh #fish #sh #OpenSource #programming #technology #POSIX

"Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop"

"Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is available for download, the first version of the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to use System76’s all-new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment."

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/pop_os-24-04-lts-stable-release

#Linux #Ubuntu #OpenSource

System76 have today finally released Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the newly launched COSMIC Desktop Environment.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/pop-os-24-04-lts-with-the-cosmic-desktop-environment-is-out-now/

#OpenSource #NewRelease #DistroNews #DesktopEnvironment #System76 #COSMIC

Gamer-Linux Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS mit neuer Cosmic-Desktop-Umgebung

System76 hat das Gamer-Linux Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS freigegeben. Es kommt mit der neuen Cosmic-Desktop-Umgebung auf den Rechner.

https://www.heise.de/news/Gamer-Linux-Pop-OS-24-04-LTS-mit-neuer-Cosmic-Desktop-Umgebung-11108147.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Entertainment #IT #Linux #LinuxDistribution #OpenSource #news

Fwupd 2.0.18 adds reboot prompts, major speed improvements for firmware searches, and support for new HP, Lenovo, and Synaptics hardware.
https://linuxiac.com/fwupd-2-0-18-brings-reboot-notifications-faster-firmware-searches/

#linux #opensource #firmware

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Fwupd 2.0.18 adds reboot prompts, major speed improvements for firmware searches, and support for new HP, Lenovo, and Synaptics hardware.

Tesla: New dashcam feature displays detailed telemetry data in video

With the "2025 Holiday Update", Tesla drivers gain access to telemetry data from their dashcam videos – an open-source tool makes it visible.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Tesla-New-dashcam-feature-displays-detailed-telemetry-data-in-video-11112252.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Firmware #GitHub #IT #Mobiles #OpenSource #Tesla #news

🚨 Jahresendspurt 2025 in der IT: Souveränität, Sicherheit, Ressourcen
Der neue Hashtag#Cybersecurity Digest ist online! 📲
👉 Schleswig-Holstein setzt auf Open-Source: 80 % der Behördenarbeitsplätze sind bereits umgestellt – ein starkes Zeichen für digitale Unabhängigkeit.
⚡ React2Shell: Kritische Schwachstelle mit der Höchstwertung 10 – wer React-Server einsetzt, sollte dringend patchen!
🇬🇧 UK diskutiert Haftung für unsichere Software: Ein Modell auch für Deutschland?
💾 RAM wird knapp: Der KI-Boom treibt Preise und Engpässe – eine echte Herausforderung für IT-Projekte.

Wie schätzen Sie diese Entwicklungen ein? Kommt die Open-Source-Offensive auch bei uns? Was halten Sie von mehr Herstellerverantwortung? Und wie begegnen Sie den steigenden Hardwarekosten?

Jetzt lesen + abonnieren 👇
https://www.hisolutions.com/digest-dezember-2025

@brahms @jrt #ITSicherheit #OpenSource #ITSecurity #React2Shell #DigitaleSouveränität #Cybersecurity

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Headerbild des Cybersecurity Digest mit dem Titel Positive Stimmung bei der Open-Source-Migration in Schleswig-Holstein

Tesla: Neue Dashcam-Funktion zeigt detaillierte Telemetriedaten im Video

Mit dem „2025 Holiday Update“ erhalten Tesla-Fahrer Zugriff auf Telemetriedaten ihrer Dashcam-Videos – ein Open-Source-Tool macht sie sichtbar.

https://www.heise.de/news/Tesla-Neue-Dashcam-Funktion-zeigt-detaillierte-Telemetriedaten-im-Video-11111931.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Firmware #GitHub #IT #Mobiles #OpenSource #Tesla #news

Qual melhor distro base #RHEL ? #Linux #RedHat #OpenSource #SoftwareLibre

Hat hier jemand #DigitaleSouveränität gesagt? Ja, das ist noch ein bisschen #Neuland. Das @KM_BW versucht es trotzdem damit. Doch die Lehrkräfte sind zögerlich. Eltern wie @ingaklas, die auf #Datenschutz und sichere Dienste pochen, sind rar. Der Weg ist richtig, aber noch weit.
#OpenSource #FediLZ #BadenWürttemberg
https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/schule-at-bw-office-paket-fuer-lehrkraefte-sicher-unabhaengig-unbeliebt-100.html

heise+ | Interview mit dem Hacker Andrew „bunnie“ Huang über Open Source Silicon

Welches Potenzial quelloffene Computerchips bieten, beantwortet uns Hacker Andrew „bunnie“ Huang im Interview.

https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Interview-mit-dem-Hacker-Andrew-bunnie-Huang-ueber-Open-Source-Silicon-11110190.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Halbleiterindustrie #Hacking #Hardware #IT #OpenSource #Security #news

The first article in one of our national newspapers this morning about the launch of the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (#EDIC) today 🍾🇪🇺

Title: "Europe takes first step towards digital independence. Four European countries are taking on the American tech giants, taking the lead in developing European software." 🇳🇱🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹

#digitalsovereignty #eupolicy #opensource

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Article in Dutch newspaper Trouw about the launch the EDIC

🎉New HAProxy SPOA Remediation Component!

We recently released the cs-haproxy-spoa-bouncer, allowing CrowdSec decisions (block, CAPTCHA, allow) to be applied directly in @haproxy through a cleaner, more efficient SPOE integration.

In our latest Dev Diaries, @iiamloz shares how we replaced a clever-but-complex setup with a streamlined, single-listener design powered by goroutines, making CrowdSec faster, more reliable, and easier to operate.

Read more 👉 https://crowdsec.net/blog/simplifying-haproxy-spoa-architecture

#HAProxy #cybersecurity #appsec #opensource

🚨🔒 Lust auf digitale Selbstbestimmung?
Komm zur Penguin Padlock Party! 🎉🐧

📅 Nächsten Donnerstag ab 19:00 Uhr #cbase. Austausch zu freier Software, & digitaler Sicherheit und Selbstverteidigung. 🤖🔐

#Windows vom Rechner bekommen und in neue Welten eintauchen?🎪

💻 Keine Vorkenntnisse nötig – gemeinsam Lösungen finden!

🔗 https://c-base.org/calendar/#view=month&date=2025-12-11&event=2ed46d92-d0ac-4256-8920-19dc032b1592

#FOSS #OpenSource #endof10 #Linux #CryptoParty 🚀 #ppp

Checking out the best open source NAS operating system options.

https://itsfoss.com/open-source-nas-os/

#opensource #nas #diy

Was ich an #Linux (und generell #OpenSource) so mag: die Transparenz.

Hatte nach einer Funktion in meiner #KDE-Oberfläche gesucht (Graustufen-Filter für die gesamte Oberfläche) und siehe da: Sie gab es noch nicht, ich war aber nicht der erste mit dem Wunsch, jemand hatte eine öffentliche Anfrage dazu gestellt, die Funktion wurde kürzlich entwickelt und somit landet sie im Februar auch automatisch per Update bei mir. Cool! Versuch das mal bei Microsoft, die dafür sogar noch viel Geld bekommen...

Alles öffentlich dokumentiert und nachvollziehbar. Danke an die vielen Leute, die so etwas in ihrer Freizeit machen 👍

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=485304

Be honest: How do you primarily handle your system updates? 🐧

I'm curious about the split in 2025. Vote and drop your go-to command (or tool) in the comments! 👇

#linux #linuxMint #debian #debian13 #fedora #askfedi #linuxgaming #terminal #privacy #security #updates #infosec #webdev #programming #coding #software #opensource #ubuntu #unix #flatpak #pc #ai

Because “Free and Open Source Software isn’t about freedom/privacy/human rights/democracy” is one helluva take.

(And yes, you’re right, “open source” isn’t about any of those things. It’s just about the source being openly available. Not about protecting its openness or anything. It’s open as in “open for business.” But free (as in freedom) software/technology…? Well, I guess some of us would beg to differ.)

Oh, and if you want a philosophy/movement that isn’t shy or apologetic about being about freedom/privacy/human rights/democracy, see Small Tech:

https://small-tech.org/about/#small-technology

#FOSDEM #openSource #freeSoftware #SmallTech #freedom #privacy #humanRights #democracy

"Here are Your Choices for an Open Source NAS Operating System"

"Here are the choices of operating systems you can use. Building a NAS in your homelab?"

https://itsfoss.com/open-source-nas-os/

#OpenSource

#Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment Released with Redesigned Application Menu, Will Be the Default in #LinuxMint 22.3 "Zena" https://9to5linux.com/cinnamon-6-6-desktop-environment-released-with-redesigned-application-menu

#Linux #OpenSource

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Screenshot of the Cinnamon desktop environment showing the application menu.

We're hosting our German #OpenDesk and French #LaSuite colleagues at the Dutch Ministry of Interior today to exchange experiences with our #MijnBureau team 🇩🇪🇫🇷

This is in preparation of the official European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) launch tomorrow in The Hague. 🍾

The #EDIC will be a consortium of several EU member states to fund, support and build more #opensource EU alternatives together, like the sovereign workspaces replacing Microsoft.

#digitalsovereignty #eupolicy

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One of the workshops with several Dutch, German and French colleagues, where currently BlockNote and Yjs is being presented

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One of the slides of BlockNote and Yjs

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MijnBureau slide

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Acknowledgement of support from the German, French and Dutch government on the powerpoint

Monado is an impressive open source XR runtime that aims to support a whole lot of hardware, with a focus on great Linux support and version 25.1.0 is out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/open-source-xr-runtime-monado-25-1-0-released-with-expanded-hardware-support/

#OpenSource #VirtualReality(VR) #NewRelease #Misc

🦾 Ventoy 1.1.08 Adds Support for FreeBSD 15.0 // Linuxiac

#ventoy #freebsd #opensource
https://linuxiac.com/ventoy-1-1-08-adds-support-for-freebsd-15-0/

100 idées de workflows cybersécurité avec n8n, et c’est open source, prêt à l’emploi ⬇️

Le dépôt GitHub de CyberSecurityUP liste 100 idées de blueprints d’automatisation pour n8n, couvrant l’offensive (Red Team), la défense (Blue Team/SOC), l’AppSec/DevSecOps et la sécurité plateforme. Chaque workflow est décrit avec :
- Un objectif simple (ex: détection de beaconing, rotation de certifs TLS)
- Les intégrations nécessaires (APIs, outils comme Shodan, MISP, Semgrep, etc.)
- Un schéma de flux type (nœuds HTTP Request, IF/Switch, Cron, etc.)

⚔️ Pour les Red Teams (30 workflows) :
- Hub de recon de sous-domaines (Subfinder + Shodan)
- Détection de changements de surface d’attaque (Nmap/Naabu)
- Orchestration de campagnes GoPhish ou tests d’évasion AV/EDR
- Gestion d’infra C2 (création, hygiène, extinction planifiée)

🛡️ Pour les Blue Teams/SOC (35 workflows) :
- Ingestion & normalisation de feeds TI (OTX, MISP, VirusTotal)
- Micro-SOAR pour enrichir les IOC à la demande
- Détection de tunneling DNS
- Automatisation de blocages via Slack + génération de briefings quotidiens

♻️ Pour l’AppSec/DevSecOps (25 workflows) :
- SAST à la PR (Semgrep), DAST nocturne (ZAP)
- Analyse de composition logicielle (Trivy/Grype + SBOM)
- Scanning IaC (Checkov), détection de secrets, contrôles CSP/CORS

📜 Sécurité plateforme & gouvernance (10 workflows) :
- Digest de vulnérabilités priorisé (NVD + EPSS/KEV + CMDB)
- Planificateur de rotation de certifs TLS
- Vérificateur d’intégrité des sauvegardes (RPO)
- Purple loop pour boucler exercices Red/Blue Team

⚠️ Bonnes pratiques incluses :

- Utiliser `HTTP Request` pour les APIs, `Execute Command` pour les scanners
- Gérer les credentials n8n proprement + idempotence (clés de déduplication)

📌 Le dépôt : https://github.com/CyberSecurityUP/n8n-CyberSecurity-Workflows

Pourquoi c’est utile ?

- Gagner du temps: pas besoin de réinventer la roue, les schémas sont prêts à adapter.
- Collaboratif: la communauté peut contribuer ou fork le projet.
- Pédagogique: idéal pour comprendre comment enchaîner des outils concrets (ex: comment lier un scan Trivy à une alerte Slack).

Ensuite, adaptez chaque workflow à votre contexte spécifique (outils, API keys, politiques internes), et ajoutez-y vos agents IA si vous le souhaitez

📢les workflows offensifs doivent rester dans un périmètre autorisées et encadré

💡 Un workflow qui vous manque ? Le dépôt est open source: proposez vos idées ou améliorations via les issues.

#Cybersec #Automatisation #n8n #RedTeam #BlueTeam #DevSecOps #SOC #OpenSource #SecurityAutomation #PurpleTeam #AppSec #DFIR #ThreatIntel #Workflows #GitHub

This entity was last in the spotlight back in August for CVE-2025-54488 and before that in February for CVE-2024-23606.

Cisco has tagged the Biosig Project for a zer0-day report https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_info @TalosSecurity #vulnerability #infosec #zeroday #opensource

I'm looking at the architecture of things like Fedora Silverblue, NixOS, and the Steam Deck.

The concept of an immutable root filesystem with atomic updates seems like the technically correct way to do an OS. No more dependency hell, no more breaking the system with a bad sudo command. But the muscle memory of apt-get install / dnf install is hard to break. Containerizing everything (flatpak/distrobox) feels like a friction point for quick tasks.
For those who daily drive an immutable distro: Was the learning curve worth the stability? Or is it still too much friction for a machine? 🤔

#askfedi #linux #fedora #steam #steamdeck #NixOS #foss #opensource #programming #sysadmin

Meta's move to release a "closed" model, "would mark the biggest departure to date from the open-source strategy Meta has touted for years."

Money Control: Inside Meta’s pivot from open source to money-making AI model https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/inside-meta-s-pivot-from-open-source-to-money-making-ai-model-13720231.html #Meta #opensource #LLM

If you want a quick way to install misp-modules, the installation via ‘uv’ is super easy.

#misp #cti #opensource #threatintel

@misp

https://misp.github.io/misp-modules/install/

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If you want a quick way to install misp-modules, the installation via ‘uv’ is super easy

@EugeneMcParland
Good for #Europe 💙

As an American, I'm 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 happy to hear this. Europe is doing great work in the #OpenSource area

I already switched from the #fascist app #whatsapp to #wire, but now I'm hearing about #threema (tho they sound the same to me)

i just don't want to give my data to fascist sycophants who i know would happily give my data to #palantir then toss me into a gas chamber to power it

»Linux-Kernel — Rust-Support offiziell abgesegnet:
Rust wird Assembler und C bei der Programmierung des Linux-Kernels ebenbürtig – zumindest offiziell, denn praktisch gibt es noch viel zu tun.«

Ich pers. sehe das als sehr positiev, da mMn weniger Fehler im Linux Kernel aufkommen können. Klar liegt dies am Coden doch Rust vermindert overflow & Co. und doch/deshalb gibt es viel zu tun.

🐧 https://www.heise.de/news/Linux-Kernel-Rust-Support-offiziell-abgesegnet-11109733.html

#linux #rust #rustlang #coding #kernel #linuxkernel #opensource #CCode #code

Linux Kernel: Rust Support Officially Approved

Rust is becoming equal to assembler and C in programming the Linux kernel – at least officially, as there is still a lot of work to be done in practice.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Linux-Kernel-Rust-Support-Officially-Approved-11109808.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Journal #Linux #OpenSource #Rust #news

Thunderbird 146: OpenPGP-Konfiguration und AES-Migration

Ab Thunderbird 146 lässt sich der OpenPGP-Keyserver in der Nutzeroberfläche konfigurieren. Außerdem migriert die neue Version Logins auf AES-Verschlüsselung.

https://www.heise.de/news/Thunderbird-146-OpenPGP-Konfiguration-und-AES-Migration-11110028.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#EMail #IT #MicrosoftExchange #MozillaThunderbird #OpenSource #OpenPGP #Verschlüsselung #news

Anthropic trennt sich von MCP und schenkt es der Linux Foundation

Anthropic übergibt MCP der neu gegründeten Agentic AI Foundation. Diese soll eine neutrale und offene Grundlage für KI-Projekte bilden.

https://www.heise.de/news/Anthropic-trennt-sich-von-MCP-und-schenkt-es-der-Linux-Foundation-11109827.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #LinuxFoundation #OpenSource #news

The November "Trunk & Tidbits" is out! Read about our new organisational announcements and events; the start of development for our Collections feature; CSS theme tokens and Helm chart; and, the latest stable releases.

#mastoadmin #OpenSource

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/trunk-tidbits-november-2025/

This way, you can simply use the built-in rules via the interface, but still use enhanced rules via ProxLB by tags or pools (even for non HA VMs/CTs). This feature was already requested a long time ago and get's now streamlined over all ways, ensuring we can balance our VMs (and CTs) across the nodes with and even without any configured HA objects - fully flexible to your needs!

Requirements:
* Proxmox 9.x
* ProxLB 1.1.11

Version 1.1.11 is expected to be released by the end of this or within the upcoming week; depending on my spare time.

PS: Keep in mind, tomorrow starts our "Virtualization Gathering" at @credativde@mastodon.social and I'm providing a talk about my @BoxyBSD@bsd.cafe project where I tell you a bit more about the infrastrucutre/hypervisors (due to the limited time only very high level)! Feel free to join, it's free!

Tags: #opensource #PVE #homelab #enterprise #vmware #virtualization #cloud #onprem #kvm #pve #resourcescheduler #loadbalancer #loadbalancing #drs

https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB/issues/391

Linux-Kernel: Rust-Support offiziell abgesegnet

Rust wird Assembler und C bei der Programmierung des Linux-Kernels ebenbürtig – zumindest offiziell, denn praktisch gibt es noch viel zu tun.

https://www.heise.de/news/Linux-Kernel-Rust-Support-offiziell-abgesegnet-11109733.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Journal #Linux #OpenSource #Rust #news

@tastapod As the maintainer of #PHPUnit and as a board member of @thephpf, but not only wearing those hats, funding of #OpenSource is a topic that sometimes keeps me awake at night.

Last time I was not able to sleep because I was thinking about this, I wrote https://phpunit.expert/articles/open-source-blackout.html?ref=mastodon.

I like the simplicity of your solution, but I fear that not enough companies will voluntarily pay for something that in their minds is free.

I am always amazed at how seemingly disorganised group of open source developers can build such a robust and unbeattable supply chain. Why do you think that's the case? And all this even with very little or no money 🤔🤯
#opensource #open #coding #code #supplychain

We are reaching the end of 2025. Hand on heart – how many times have you swapped your main Linux distro this year? 🐧🔄

Drop a comment with your current daily driver. 👇 and 👉 Follow Us👈

#linux #debian #ubuntu #manjaro #fedora #askfedi #opensource #privacy #programming #security #infosec #bazzite #steam #steamDeck #proton #gaming #linuxgaming #gamedev #webdev #coding

ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 12/9/25 & the following year's CSVs:

CISA_ICS_ADV_2025_12_9.csv

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

#opensource
#vulnerabilitymanagement
#icssecurity

Grace Hopper was born OTD in 1906 https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/performance-tuning/?s=mb #OpenSource #Linux

“We will see a resurgence in open source software in journalism — but with new models for support and ongoing development.” I was privileged to contribute to @niemanlab's predictions for journalism this year: https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/the-year-journalism-stops-outsourcing-its-independence/

#journalism #opensource

#KDE Plasma 6.5.4 Desktop Environment Is Out Now with Numerous Bug Fixes https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-5-4-desktop-environment-released-with-numerous-bug-fixes

@kde #Linux #OpenSource

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Screenshot of the KDE Plasma desktop environment showing the Kickoff application menu.

Some cool stuff happening in Zeek development this month: Zeek 8.1 is almost here, updates on WebSocket bindings, and more.

Get the full rundown in our newsletter: https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-newsletter-issue-57-november-2025/7912

#Zeek #NetworkSecurity #OpenSource

Valve just launched their latest upgrade for Proton Experimental to get as many Windows games as possible running on Linux / SteamOS.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-arc-raiders-the-finals-and-various-other-games/

#Steam #OpenSource #SteamOS #Proton #Misc

If you're still relying on #MinIO, you're certainly aware that after their #OpenSource bait-and-switch, it is now a growing liability and technical debt in your infra.

#Ceph (a rock solid choice!) seems daunting & complex for your use case?

Check out #garage! #S3 storage written in #Rust, all relevant features & sponsored by several funds.

It's what I run in my own labs.

Their commitment to OSS:

https://garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr/blog/2025-commoning-opensource/

Why do LLM-based agents need a dedicated security benchmark? 🤖⚔️

The Agent Security Bench (ASB) formalizes and evaluates attacks (like prompt injections, PoT backdoors) and defenses on AI agents in 10 real-world scenarios, from legal to investment advice. A deep dive into threats beyond the surface. #AI #Cybersecurity #LLM

🔗 Project link on #GitHub 👉 https://github.com/agiresearch/ASB

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

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Tech Crunch: OpenAI, Anthropic and Block join new Linux Foundation effort to standardize the AI agent era https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/openai-anthropic-and-block-join-new-linux-foundation-effort-to-standardize-the-ai-agent-era/ @TechCrunch #OpenAI #Opensource #Linux #Anthropic

Was viele nicht wissen. Auch in so machen Autos läuft ein Teil bereits auf Linux. Mit "Automotive Grade Linux" gibt es bereits eine Grundlage, worauf Hersteller ihre Infotaimentsysteme aufbauen können.

Das ganze wurde jetzt um eine Grundlage für offenes autonomes Fahren usw. erweitert.

https://www.automotivelinux.org

#auto #linux #opensource #digitalesouverenität #mobilität

Schleswig-Holstein reports €15M yearly savings by replacing Microsoft 365 with LibreOffice across most government workplaces 💶

About 80% of offices have migrated, with a €9M one-time investment planned for 2026 to finish the shift and strengthen open-source tools 🧩

@libreoffice

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/german-state-ditch-microsoft/

#TechNews #OpenSource #Privacy #Security #Government #EU #Data #Sovereignty #IT #PublicSector #Digital #Microsoft #Office #Software #Tech #Cloud #FOSS #Germany #German #LibreOffice

Thank you, NetKnights, for being a Registration Sponsor and Silver Sponsor of SCaLE 23x! Your dedication to security and open-source empowers our community. We can't wait to see you in Pasadena! 🌐 Learn more: https://netknights.it/ #SCaLE23x #OpenSource undefined

Was wäre, wenn Verwaltungen in Europa auf einer gemeinsamen, sicheren und offenen Plattform arbeiten könnten?

@eu_os ist ein Proof of Concept für genau das:
Ein gemeinsames, freies Betriebssystem für den europäischen öffentlichen Sektor. Ziel ist es, digitale Arbeitsplätze unabhängig, transparent und effizient zu gestalten – ohne proprietäre Abhängigkeiten.

GONICUS steuerte das automatisierte Deployment bei.

Mehr unter: https://eu-os.eu/

#OpenSource #digitalsouveranitat #Linux #EUOS

My latest blog post: momtag

https://mikecoats.com/momtag/

Introducing momtag, or Mike's Opinionated Music Tagger. Keep a small collection of music reasonably and consistently organised.

#code #linux #python #openSource

@OpenForum Europe has led the charge, calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund, and for the EU to invest a minimum of €350M to secure Europe's digital infrastructure.
Under-investment in the open source ecosystem has increased systemic exposure to risk, leaving governments, businesses, and citizens vulnerable to security threats, supply chain disruptions, and vendor lock-in.
Read our updated public letter with new signatories: https://eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EU-Sovereign-Tech-Fund-Public-Support-Letter_v2.pdf

#DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #EUPolicy

Framework Computer BV have announced a nice big expansion of their sponsorship program with many open source events and Linux distributions benefiting from it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/framework-greatly-expand-their-open-source-event-and-linux-distribution-sponsorships/

#OpenSource #Misc #Framework

Die #Linux User Group Switzerland (#LUGS) hat seit heute eine neue Website: http://www.lugs.ch/

\o/\o/\o/

Und die #Termine für das 1. Quartal 2026 sind jetzt ebenfalls bekannt: http://www.lugs.ch/kalender

#linuxtreff #opensource

Umdenken bei Software gefordert: Open Source statt Konzernabhängigkeit

Digitale Souveränität gewinnt an Bedeutung. Europa erkennt Abhängigkeit von US-Konzernen. Doch wie unabhängig kann man wirklich werden?

https://www.heise.de/-11100545?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#BigData #DigitaleSouveränität #EU #OpenSource #Software #news

How to Support FreeBSD on Your Cloud

A recent post from Colin Percival outlines practical steps and considerations that can help cloud providers deliver a smooth FreeBSD experience.

Some of the areas highlighted include image publishing workflows, testing practices, and establishing communication channels that make it easier to surface issues and share updates.

Read the full post: https://www.daemonology.net/blog/2025-11-08-How-to-support-FreeBSD-on-your-cloud.html
#FreeBSD #Cloud #OpenSource #Infrastructure #FreeBSDCommunity

Valve: HDMI Forum Continues to Block HDMI 2.1 for Linux

Technically, the Steam Machine supports HDMI 2.1. However, Valve and AMD are not allowed to offer an open-source driver for it.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Valve-HDMI-Forum-Continues-to-Block-HDMI-2-1-for-Linux-11107440.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#AMD #HDMI #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Steam #ValveSoftware #news

What's going on with Syncthing?
It seems like the project suddenly disappeared and the maintainer has set his profile on github to privat.

However, it seems like another github account has taken over the project. There has been no communication why the project has been handed over. This is worrying, since the new account has access to the signing keys of the app and at least theoretically it could be possible to add malicious code to this widely used app.

I would like to keep thinking that Syncthing is still trustworthy, but to be honest, as long as we don't know what's going on, I'm not sure.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Key-handover-in-the-dark-Syncthing-fork-community-raises-alarm-11107337.html

#syncthing #takeover #opensource

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi! TOMORROW

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

Special Guest: @JoBlakelyArt
#Artist working in #oils, #acrylic, #digital, etc. Creating #portaits of people & pets in oil for commissions. Political and symoblic personal work. Social justice and compassion. Non Binary disabled, AuDHD, intersectional feminist artist.

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 09 December 2025 at 14:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:
#PeerTube ( #VOD ): https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast ( Audio ): https://audio.firesidefedi.live

Or, even on #YouTube: https://youtube.com/@btfree_org

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

Did you know? 🎟️ Tickets for Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026 are available for only €90 until 1 January 2026. Now you do, register before it’s too late!

🔗 Details at https://devdays2026.drupal.org.gr/tickets

#Drupal #DrupalDevDays #DDD26 #OpenSource

Valve: HDMI-Forum blockiert weiter HDMI 2.1 für Linux

Technisch beherrscht die Steam Machine HDMI 2.1. Valve und AMD dürfen dafür aber keinen Open-Source-Treiber anbieten.

https://www.heise.de/news/Valve-HDMI-Forum-blockiert-weiter-HDMI-2-1-fuer-Linux-11107364.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#AMD #HDMI #IT #Linux #OpenSource #Steam #ValveSoftware #news

Key handover in the dark: Syncthing fork community raises alarm

The repository of the popular Syncthing fork for Android disappeared from GitHub and reappeared under dubious circumstances – is this an open-source hack?

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Key-handover-in-the-dark-Syncthing-fork-community-raises-alarm-11107337.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #GitHub #IT #Mobiles #OpenSource #Security #news

Schlüsselübergabe im Dunkeln: Syncthing-Fork-Community schlägt Alarm

Das Repository des beliebten Syncthing-Forks für Android verschwand von GitHub und taucht unter zwielichten Umständen wieder auf – ist das ein Open-Source-Hack?

https://www.heise.de/news/Schluesseluebergabe-im-Dunkeln-Syncthing-Fork-Community-schlaegt-Alarm-11107154.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #GitHub #IT #Mobiles #OpenSource #Security #news

and the #Luanti game jam results are in!

https://jam.luanti.org/

#GameDev #OpenSource #Minetest #FreeSoftware

The BastilleBSD team has been busy working on more improvements for you!

1) We've got a PR pending (PR 1325) for a new `monitor` subcommand. This will monitor jailed services and restart as needed.

2) We've got a PR pending with massive updates to the man pages.

We'd appreciate any feedback you have on the pending PRs.

#FreeBSD #BastilleBSD #Community #OpenSource

heise+ | Analyse: Projektsterben in der Cloud-Native-Welt

Open-Source-Lizenzen werden ersetzt, populäre Projekte beendet und Images entfernt. Die Anzeichen verdichten sich: Die goldenen Cloud-Native-Zeiten sind vorbei.

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Analyse-Projektsterben-in-der-Cloud-Native-Welt-11107110.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#CloudComputing #CloudNativeComputing #IT #OpenSource #news

I think #FOSDEM might be a perfectly good slot to provide people BSD based systems for free again.

#opensource #learning #education #runbsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #bsd #freevm #freevps #hosting #ipv6 #homelab

Upps. 🙄

"In den anderen #Behörden fällt die Antwort meist ähnlich aus. Die Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung schreibt, man verwende keine entsprechende #Software und plane das auch in Zukunft nicht. Die #Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport verweist darauf, dass genau vier Rechner das quelloffene „Libre Office“ nutzen würden – der Rest also nicht. Einige Häuser betonen, dass zumindest ihre Server mit dem quelloffenen und kostenlosen Betriebssystem #Linux laufen."

🔗 https://archive.ph/MdfiL

#OpenSource #DigitaleSouveranität #Nachhaltigkeit #Digitalsierung #Linux #endof10 #Berlin

Digitale Souveränität zahlt sich aus! 💻 Schleswig-Holstein zeigt, dass der Umstieg auf Open-Source-Software nicht nur die technologische Unabhängigkeit stärkt, sondern auch den Landeshaushalt entlastet.

Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11105389?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#OpenSource #Digitalisierung #Verwaltung #DigitaleSouveränität #Kosteneinsparung

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Auf dem Bild ist eine Computertastatur zu sehen. Auf einer roten Taste steht „Open Source”. Im Bild steht: "Schleswig-Holstein spart Millionen durch Umstieg auf Open Source" darunter steht: "Schleswig-Holsteins Landesverwaltung ersetzt Microsoft-Produkte durch Open-Source-Software, spart damit über 15 Millionen Euro an Lizenzkosten im nächsten Jahr."

@masek
hmm if i subscribe to the HyperWidgetGlorbFlux project account, i‘d be annoyed of getting a project introduction with each post because im really just interested not to miss when the stupid glorb handling bug is fixed…

shouldn’t this intro better be in the profile?

do you mean posts you get because subscribed to a hashtag?

maybe interesting question if each of these posts must be tagged #opensource …

Calibren tuorein päivitys tuo mukanaan AI-roskaa. Tästä syntyi varsin nopeasti fork, joka tottelee nimeä Clbre. Se on kylläkin täysi kysymysmerkki, että kuinka hyvin tuota forkia tullaan ylläpitämään.

https://github.com/grimthorpe/clbre

#calibre #OpenSource

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Kuvaruutukaappaus Calibren muutoslokista, jossa on listattu uusia AI-ominaisuuksia.

Your first ever Linux distro?

Follow for daily Linux tips & news! 🐧

#linux #linuxmint #linuxgaming #opensource #software #webdev #privacy #security #programming #coding #fedora #fedora43 #askfedi #debian #ubuntu #manjaro #zorinos #opensuse

Does anybody have a guide for switching from Debian "stable" to "testing" that is literally beginner-level? I've found some, but they appear to presume a level of Terminal skills that I don't yet possess, and I would like to maximize the chances of not having to reinstall from scratch.

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Debian #Gnome

Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein relies on Open Source and saves millions

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Goodbye-Microsoft-Schleswig-Holstein-relies-on-Open-Source-and-saves-millions-11105459.html

#FOSS #OpenSource

Mastodon Bird UI support for Mastodon v4.6.0 with CSS properties is coming soon. The theme will also be modularized using SCSS partials to match Mastodon's new style infrastructure.

The build process will include npm scripts and Parcel, making the theme ultra-portable for any Mastodon instance, whether added through the Custom CSS textarea or directly by a Mastodon admin.

I'll also create a simple bash script for Mastodon admins to enable the theme as a selectable option more easily than the current fork-and-cut method.

This is no easy feat, but definitely worth it.

GitHub: https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui

Progress in the nightly branch.

#MastodonBirdUI #CSS #OpenSource #MastoAdmin #Theming #BirdUI #Mastodon #BuildInPublic

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Screenshot of Mastodon v4.6.0-alpha.1 + Mastodon Bird UI 4.0.0rc

GrapheneOS is leaving France due to government pressure for encryption backdoors 🇫🇷

The move highlights risks to end-to-end encryption and user privacy when authorities demand access to secure data 🔒
Open-source privacy projects may face similar pressures globally 🌐

@GrapheneOS

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/grapheneos-france

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Encryption #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #DigitalRights #UserRights #Anonymity #Internet #SecurityTech #WebFreedom #E2EE #Android #GrapheneOS #France

https://www.heise.de/news/Adieu-Microsoft-Schleswig-Holstein-setzt-auf-Open-Source-und-spart-Millionen-11105389.html - Wo ein Wille ist , ist auch ein Weg!! Ich gratuliere SHS zu ihrer Entscheidung, deren Umsetzung sicherlich nicht leicht/bequem sein wird, aber sich lohnen wird in vielerlei Hinsicht!! #LINUX #OPENSOURCE is the way to go!

PHP isn't just for the web anymore. 🐘

Introducing php-universe & the px CLI: A unified toolchain to compile PHP 8.x everywhere.

Write once, deploy to: 📦 Native Binaries (LLVM) 📱 iOS Static Libs 🕸️ WebAssembly 💡 IoT Firmware

It's time for PHP's "Cargo moment."

📜 Story: https://dev.to/makalin/the-php-cargo-moment-why-i-built-a-universal-toolchain-5dkd 💻 Code: https://github.com/makalin/php-universe

#PHP #Wasm #LLVM #iOS #OpenSource

https://glitr.positive-intentions.com

Secure decentralized P2P messaging PWA

Progress update:

- UI improvements throughout
- Passkey-based encrypted data at rest.
- Introducing giphy integration
- Bug fixes throughout

NOTE: This is still a work-in-progress and a close-source project. Its far from finished and doesnt have the user-experience needed to promote the project to a wider audience. The implementation is based on the open source MVP seen here: https://github.com/positive-intentions/chat. It has NOT been audited or reviewed. For testing purposes only, not a replacement for your current messaging app.

* Docs: https://positive-intentions.com/docs/category/sparcle
* Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/positive/_intentions
* More: https://positive-intentions.com

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

We're coming even closer to you again with our new locations which will be available soon for deployments:

* UK, London
* Norway, Sandefjord
* Sweden, Stockholm
* Canada, Toronto
* US, Kansas

#BSD #RUNBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #VM #VPS #FreeVPS #FreeVM #education #opensource #homelab #learning #ipv6 @gyptazy

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BoxyBSD logo with a globe - creating new locations across the globe

(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

Introducing Proton Sheets: Protect the data that drives your business:
https://proton.me/blog/sheets-proton-drive

Proton Pass 1.33 introduces clipboard clearing and improved offline mode:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/proton-pass-1-33-introduces-clipboard-clearing-and-improved-offline-mode/

VLC 3.0.22 adds Dark Qt Mode, AMD Frame Rate Doubler, and Codec improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/vlc-3-0-22-adds-dark-qt-mode-amd-frame-rate-doubler-and-codec-improvements/

LibreOffice 26.2 Alpha 1 Released For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-26.2-Alpha-1

ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.2 introduces AI grammar checks, shortcut customization, macros and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/onlyoffice-docs-9-2-introduces-ai-grammar-checks-shortcut-customization-macros-and-more/

PeaZip 10.8 Open-Source Archive Manager Overhauls Previewing Inside Archives:
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-8-open-source-archive-manager-overhauls-previewing-inside-archives

Audacity 3.7.6 Audio Editor Adds FFmpeg 8 Support, Spectrogram Wavelet Analysis:
https://9to5linux.com/audacity-3-7-6-audio-editor-adds-ffmpeg-8-support-spectrogram-wavelet-analysis

Organic Maps adds Wikipedia in new languages and region highlighting:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/organic-maps-adds-wikipedia-in-new-languages-and-region-highlighting/

Calibre 8.16 Open-Source E-Book Manager Adds More AI Features, Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-8-16-open-source-e-book-manager-adds-more-ai-features-bug-fixes

Sigil & PageEdit 2.7.0 released with Qt 6.9.3, dynamic automation menu, UI tweaks and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/sigil-and-pageedit-2-7-0-released-with-qt-6-9-3-dynamic-automation-menu-ui-tweaks-and-more/

UZDoom the successor to GZDoom has a first proper release out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/uzdoom-the-successor-to-gzdoom-has-a-first-proper-release-out-now/

The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive":
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-response-to-sandbox-from-facepunch-going-open-source-has-been-overwhelmingly-positive/

(more FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #Proton #ProtonSheets #ProtonPasss #VLC #LibreOffice #ONLYOFFICE #PeaZip #Audacity #OrganicMaps #Calibre #Sigil #UZDoom #GZDoom #sbox #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenSourceGame #OfficeSuite #PasswordManager #Maps #Ebook #AudioEditor #VideoPlayer #FosseryTech

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

Code editor Zed adds long-awaited rainbow brackets for improved nested code readability:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/code-editor-zed-adds-long-awaited-rainbow-brackets-for-improved-nested-code-readability/

Django 6.0 released with template partials, backround tasks and more:
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/dec/03/django-60-released/

AMD GPU Managed Memory Support Merged For The GCC 16 Compiler:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GCC-Managed-Memory

WordPress 6.9 adds block-level Notes, dashboard-wide Command Palette, and Abilities API:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/wordpress-6-9-adds-block-level-notes-dashboard-wide-command-palette-and-abilities-api/

Anthropic acquires Bun to accelerate its development and integration into Claude Code:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/anthropic-acquires-bun-to-accelerate-its-development-and-integration-into-claude-code/

Wireshark 4.6.2 Is Out to Update Protocol/Capture File Support and Fix More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-2-is-out-to-update-protocol-capture-file-support-and-fix-more-bugs

Let's Encrypt will decrease SSL certificate validity from 90 to 45 Days by 2028:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/let-s-encrypt-will-decrease-ssl-certificate-validity-from-90-to-45-days-by-2028/

FreeBSD 15.0 Now Officially Available With Many Software Updates, Reproducible Builds:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-RELEASE

ReactOS Lands Improvements For Its USB Stack - Fixing Various Blue Screens of Death:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Better-USB-For-ReactOS

Genode OS Framework 25.11 Adds Intel Alder Lake Graphics Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Genode-OS-25.11

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Zed #Django #WordPress #Bun #Wireshark #LetsEncrypt #GCC #GCC16 #FreeBSD #SelfHosting #Networking #NetworkingTech #WebDev #WebDevelopment #Python #JavaScript #BSD #ReactOS #GenodeOS #OS #OperatingSystem #ProgrammingLanguage #Development #Programming #Coding #FosseryTech

💰 💶 Es sind nicht nur die gesparten Millionen:
• weg von Abhängigkeiten
• weg von proprietären Dateiformaten
• weg von der Abo-Falle
• weg vom Support-Monopol
• weg vom Vendor Lock
>
🐞 Hin zu offenen Strukturen:
• hin zur Wahlfreiheit von Office-Alternativen
• hin zu offenen Dateiformaten
• hin zu freier und offener Software (FOSS)
• hin zu unabhängigen Support-Strukturen
• hin zu Interoperabilität

#FOSS #OpenSource #LibreOffice #Linux

https://www.heise.de/news/Adieu-Microsoft-Schleswig-Holstein-setzt-auf-Open-Source-und-spart-Millionen-11105389.html

Project Rebel Homebase – Teil 2 ist live. Erinnert ihr euch an Teil 1?
Jetzt wird’s physisch: Statt VM-Kuschelwelt gibt’s echtes Metall, echte Hitze und sechs Raspberry-CM-Blades, die nur dank Airflow nicht sofort in die Knie gehen.

Der Unterbau steht – das Skelett der Rebellion.

https://www.pandolin.io/project-rebel-homebase-teil-2-das-skelett-der-rebellion/

#RebelHomebase #Homelab #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Kubernetes #k3s #DigitaleSouveränität #CloudRebelAlliance

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3D-gedrucktes Mini-Rack in Schwarz-Weiß, bestückt mit sechs Raspberry-Pi-Compute-Blades, deren LEDs in Grün, Rot und Gelb leuchten. Darunter ein Ubiquiti-Switch mit ordentlich geführten weißen Netzwerkkabeln. Auf dem Rack sitzt eine kleine Lego-Pinguinfigur und schaut über die Technik hinweg.

Free Software that I rely on. One per day.

Day 7:

ImageMagick

This is actually a small suite of tools that can be used from the command line, although it also has a GUI interface. Pretty old school software; been around for ages; still very handy.

Not as powerful as Gimp or Krita for manipulating a single image, but with ImageMagick and a bash script you can make changes en masse ("convert" and "mogrify" -- which does the job in place). You can quickly check the format and size of images from the command line ("identify") or simply pop up the image with "display".

Finally, with "compose" you can make an image combining multiple images in many different ways, including making a grid with or without labels.

I don't use it as much as I used to, but it is still the simplest way to check image content from the command line. And it's really the only option when you need to change a whole lot of images at once.

Also often used on server back ends to manipulate images for display in web applications.

#FreeSoftwareAdvent #ImageMagick #Graphics #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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Demo of ImageMagick tools: terminal with output from "identify" showing filenames, format, size, and other details. Also "display" has been used to pop up a window, with a simple editor menu. The ImageMagick logo, a wizard holding a wand with the words "Image Magick" in red.

Let’s be clear:

Yes, people are busy, and maintaining software isn’t always enjoyable. No one is saying you need to run the absolute latest, bleeding-edge updates every single day.

However, if you let your server fall behind for six (6) months or more, even because of a busy schedule, you’re effectively putting your users and your instance at risk. At that point, it’s more responsible to participate as a user rather than as a system administrator.

System administration isn’t just about enthusiasm — it requires consistent upkeep, attention to security, and a willingness to stay reasonably current with updates. If your lifestyle doesn’t allow for that, it’s completely okay. It’s better to recognize your limits than to run a server that could become a liability to the wider Fediverse.

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #PixelFed #PeerTube #Sharkey #Loops #Akkoma #Pleroma #Mbin #Lemmy #InfoSec #Security #Hack #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #BSD #FreeBSD

5 Fediverse sites have been hacked due to running outdated software.

Please take a moment to ensure that your instance of Mastodon, Misskey, PeerTube, PixelFed, or any other Fediverse platform is fully up-to-date.

It may also be wise to log into your server and update your operating system.

Debian / Ubuntu servers:

sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade
sudo reboot

Fedora / CentOS / Red Hat / Alma Linux:

sudo dnf update --refresh
sudo dnf upgrade
sudo reboot

If you update your OS, your server will be briefly offline during the reboot. If you have not configured your web services — including your Fediverse service — to start automatically on boot, you may need to start them manually afterward.

Always make a backup before performing upgrades.

If any of this is confusing or feels overwhelming, you should reconsider whether you want to be a server administrator. This is not meant as an insult. It’s great that you wanted to contribute to the Fediverse, but you may be better off participating as a user rather than an admin. People depend on you to keep services running smoothly, and that requires knowing how to maintain your system safely and correctly.

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #PixelFed #PeerTube #Sharkey #Loops #Akkoma #Pleroma #Mbin #Lemmy #InfoSec #Security #Hack #Foss #OpenSource #Linux

This year brought great improvements to #accessibility in GNOME, including:

• Accessibility from the start on the login screen
• Full accessibility of GNOME Web
• Tons of improvements to Calendar
• Screen reader integration for Notifications
• Configure #Orca screen reader from Settings
• GTK apps integrated w/Windows & macOS accessibility

Help us reach 1,500 #FriendsOfGNOME so we can focus on accessibility even more in 2026!

https://donate.gnome.org

#a11y #GNOME #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux

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#backend #php #laravel #developer #tips #packages #opensource #github

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Adieu Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein setzt auf Open Source und spart Millionen

Mit der Migration von Microsoft zu freier Software zahlt Schleswig-Holstein gut 15 Millionen Euro Lizenzkosten weniger. Die Umrüstung kommt deutlich günstiger.

https://www.heise.de/news/Adieu-Microsoft-Schleswig-Holstein-setzt-auf-Open-Source-und-spart-Millionen-11105389.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DigitaleSouveränität #Digitalisierung #IT #Microsoft #OpenSource #news

Zum Nikolaustag haben wir wieder eine spannende @radiotux Folge für euch:
🧩 Quarto – wissenschaftliches Publizieren mit Markdown, Code & Open Data
🐧 Debian – Gespräch mit Projektleiter Andreas Tille über Community, Vielfalt & Zukunft
📊 Zabbix – Open-Source-Monitoring von Rechenzentrum bis Heimserver

https://www.radiotux.de/index.php?/archives/8111-RadioTux-Sendung-Dezember-2025.html

#RadioTux #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Podcast

Boutronique, le logiciel KISS pour extraire des samples d'un fichier son, et que j'ai commencé à développer le mois dernier pour alimenter un Torso S-4 commence à bien fonctionner :
- ajout et ajustement de samples, aidés par un outil de visualisation des bpm
- export avec choix de l'échantillonnage et du formart de fichiers

https://forge.chapril.org/jmtrivial/boutronique

#LogicielLibre #Qt6 #TorsoElectronics #DAW #Sampling #Audio #OpenSource #GUI