To those who use Linux or other POSIX-compatible system: What was your first OS?

Mine was Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. It was quiet a lot of fun those days, and it was kinda cool to get the CD from local Ubuntu community.

How about you?

#Linux #POSIX #UNIX #BSD #OS #OperatingSystem #OpenSource #FOSS

The Linux desktop is evolving.

Fedora Atomic, Universal Blue, and the shift from "snowflakes" to verifiable, reproducible images. I wrote about why OSTree, bootc, and images like Aurora & Bazzite are the future of reliable desktop computing.

Goodbye dnf update, hello atomic rollbacks.

Read here: https://blog.hofstede.it/immutable-linux-desktops-universal-blue-ostree-and-the-future-of-desktop-linux/

#Linux #Fedora #AtomicDesktop #UniversalBlue #OpenSource

"Mecha Comet – Modular Linux Handheld with Snap-On Modules"

"Linux handhelds are having a moment of late, yet few wear their geek cred as proudly as the Mecha Comet, a new open source, palm-sized computer crowdfunding on Kickstarter."

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld

#Linux #Ubuntu #OpenSource

Did you catch my Codefire Conversation with Volker Dusch, PHP 8.5 Release Manager? If not, check out the teaser for the upcoming video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlgbcGgDn6o

On Feb 2 I’m thrilled to welcome Robert Lemke, to discuss digital sovereignty.

https://codefire-conversations.com/robert-lemke

#CodefireConversations #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource

I love how free open source software typically has a home, with documentation. And you can often see why folks made the choices they did, maybe the "rules" they hold themselves to, provide feedback that might actually get read or responded to, and see what others are saying.

Meanwhile, for-profit software particularly that from Microsoft is like: Here. We made this. It might be 30% AI. You can't see the source. We are accountable to nobody and your feedback isn't needed.

#FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Microsoft

@nycki I bandied the idea of a #Flarum forum in the past (Flarum is lightweight, *and* looks great on mobile, unlike https://wrongplanet.net/forums/), but there wasn't enough interest. I had no one willing to help with #forum moderation. Server setup - when low-maintenance enough - is something I have talent enough to do, and maintain.

Alas, the #autistic community doesn't have the strength in numbers, and will to escape the #enshittification, eschewing the closed-source, more popular-yet-surveillance-capitalism-style forums like #Discord.

PS: It's a small miracle this #Mastodon instance I'm on is autistic-themed (*and* runs on #OpenSource software, *and* looks great on mobile). Thanks @AutisticInnovator !!

@autistics

RE: https://contenttechtodon.org/@deane/115961843262564592

As if AI code wasn't bad enough, it's also undermining the very thing it is built on.

#oss #ai #opensource #freesoftware

Is it a problem for you when open source projects only use Telegram or Reddit or Discord as their community forum ?

#poll #opensource

Zotero 8: Reference management with new citation dialog

The new version of the reference manager Zotero improves the handling of citations and annotations. New features will be released every 6 to 10 weeks.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Zotero-8-Reference-management-with-new-citation-dialog-11153978.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Forschung #IT #OpenSource #Wissenschaft #news

My favourite app on macOS:

Dayflow is a native macOS app (SwiftUI) that records your screen at 1 FPS, analyzes it every 15 minutes with AI, and generates a timeline of your activities with summaries. It's lightweight (25MB app size) and uses ~100MB of RAM and <1% cpu.

If you use local ollama, it's 100% private, local. Open source.

https://github.com/JerryZLiu/Dayflow

#OpenSource #Apps #Mac #TimeTracking #Data

Bringing another Nintendo classic to PC, the community has delivered with Banjo-Kazooie via the Banjo: Recompiled project that's now available.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/banjo-kazooie-gets-a-native-pc-port-with-linux-steam-deck-support/

#OpenSource #Retro #NewRelease #Nintendo

After the big release of the stable Wine 11 earlier in January, the work begins again on development releases with Wine 11.1 now available.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/wine-11-1-arrives-as-the-first-development-build-of-2026/

#OpenSource #Wine #NewRelease #Misc

Zotero 8: Literaturverwaltung mit neuem Zitier-Dialog

Die neue Version der Literaturverwaltung Zotero verbessert den Umgang mit Zitaten und Annotationen. Künftig erscheinen alle 6 bis 10 Wochen neue Features.

https://www.heise.de/news/Zotero-8-Literaturverwaltung-mit-neuem-Zitier-Dialog-11153692.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Forschung #IT #OpenSource #Wissenschaft #news

Quiet is an alternative to team chat apps like Slack, Discord, and Element that does not require trusting a central server or running one's own. In Quiet, all data syncs directly between a team's devices over Tor with no server required.
https://tryquiet.org

#OpenSource #P2P #Apps #Chat

Linux Kernel: A "conclave" will decide on the new leadership in case of doubt

If the designated successor cannot or will not take over the development of the Linux kernel, a meeting will decide on the new head in the future.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Linux-Kernel-A-conclave-will-decide-on-the-new-leadership-in-case-of-doubt-11153341.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #LinusTorvalds #Linux #OpenSource #news

yeah it’s wild how countries with billion-dollar surveillance programs and decades-long geopolitical strategies don’t consult random guys with podcasts before releasing an AI model 🤷‍♂️ #OpenSource #Geopolitics

GIMP 3.0.8: Îmbunătățiri de performanță, securitate și suport multiplatformă

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/01/gimp-308-imbunatatiri-de-performanta.html

#OpenSource #Linux

At least I can now continue to use GrapheneOS with a clear conscience, which is an incredible relief for me and my workflow! I bought a Pixel 10 Pro XL shortly after it was released, which then sat in storage for a long time because porting it to GrapheneOS took longer than expected “thanks” to the new restrictions imposed by Google (which was not GrapheneOS's fault, but Google's attempt to screw with custom ROMs).
Since this device is practically brand new, hopefully it will work and receive GrapheneOS updates until this fascist nightmare in the US is over. Or until there is an independent European solution during this time. My dream would be a completely Android-independent, free smartphone operating system, as Huawei has achieved in China.

#grapheneos #linux #opensource #freesoftware #google #privacy #bigdata #bigtech #europe #eu

CachyOS 2026: Implementări semnificative pentru programul de instalare, gestionarul de sesiuni și compatibilitatea hardware

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/01/cachyos-2026-implementari-semnificative.html

#Linux #OpenSource

At this point, I must sincerely and publicly apologize to Mr. Daniel Micay and the entire GrapheneOS team! In my rant about US products and US services and as part of my boycott of these services due to the new fascism in the US under Trump, I mistakenly referred to them as American or an American project – which, according to a clarification from the GrapheneOS team, is absolute nonsense! I would like to thank GrapheneOS for clearing up my misconception!

It was absolutely not my intention to spread false information or defame anyone for their great work – many years ago, when I first started working with CopperheadOS and then GrapheneOS, I read somewhere that Mr. Micay and the project were from the US. Unfortunately, after all these years, I can no longer trace this source.

So there was no malicious intent behind this claim, it was simply the passing on of false information in good faith. I would like to apologize once again to everyone affected!

But thankfully, other users were better informed than I was and also brought this to my attention.

#grapheneos #opensource #freesoftware #linux #usa #trump #minnesota #fascism #privacy #dumbphone #signal #apple #eu #europe #ice #google #nokia #fedora #rhel #framework #pixel #unix

It's kind of wild that #China open sources its #AI models in #English, right? Why put something out that the majority of the #US, a prime competitor, could use against them? You could argue benevolence and the spirit of #OpenSource and what not, but I don't really think countries do that, no matter what they say.

I dunno, man. 🤷

@moriel @nycki @autistics Federated, yes. Fediverse? Umm, no. I installed the fluffychat client (free an #OpenSource) then created a free account on the main matrix.org instance. The Autism Matrix chat room is also created on that main instance: matrix.org

The "AI Toy" phase is over. 🧸🚫

Real AI isn't a chat window. It’s invisible infrastructure.

At JCS, we don't build toys. We architect business logic that thinks.
🔹Risk Anomaly Detection
🔹Predictive Inventory
🔹Contract Triage

Tired of experiments? Let's build ROI. 🏗️

#EnterpriseAI #Drupal #OpenSource #Nonprofit

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The "AI Toy" phase is over. 🧸🚫 Real AI isn't a chat window. It’s invisible infrastructure. At JCS, we don't build toys. We architect business logic that thinks. 🔹Risk Anomaly Detection 🔹Predictive Inventory 🔹Contract Triage Tired of experiments? Let's build ROI. 🏗️ #EnterpriseAI

open knit...

#openknit #opensource #knitter #3dprinter #animatedgif

🔴 🟠 🟡 Good day, #Mastodon!

#Irbenes is officially here 💚 🌱 ! A proudly #European 🇪🇺 company that creates branding and visual images for businesses and individuals.

We only use European and #opensource 🔓 solutions in our work!

Good to be here 💚 !

#marketing #branding #visual #image #visualimage #europa #eurooppa #finland #lahti #company #business #foryou #new #start #brand #EU

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your visual identity. identity, which attracts.

Hey, ich bin #neuhier (auf der Instanz).

Ich bin Admin (in Ausbildung) bei @adminforge.

Ich beschäftige mich mit:

#foss #opensource #linux #homelab #smarthome #datenschutz #privacy #security

Ich fummel rum mit:

#docker #podman #debian #ubuntu #fedora #ansible #crowdsec #homeassistant #nginx #caddy #traefik

Sonstiges:

#bookstack #ntfy #molly #grapheneos #grafana #unifi

Update: My situation has gotten even more dire, the house has overdue internet bills total amount $100, i still havent received any money for food, i have nothing left in my bank account (in fact i have negative money), i wont have internet soon, please donate urgently, i dont have much time left.

Main: I live in a transphobic and neglectful home, my family hates me and neglects me bc i am trans, nobody here respects my privacy or my basic autonomy, and im treated like garbage, i need urgent funds to afford my basic necessities like food, HRT, monthly bills, etc. please donate urgently.

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@lgbtq @FediAid @mutualaid @mutualaid @disability @trans

#mutualaid #mutualaidrequest #donate #donation #fundraiser #crowdfunding #crowdfund #transmutualaid #transcrowdfund #queermutualaid #disabilitymutualaid #emergencycrowdfund #helpfolkslive2025 #begpost #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqia #lgbtqia2 #queer #queeradvocacy #trans #transgender #transfem #transfemme #transbian #lesbian #gay #anarchism #anarchist #anarchy #communism #communist #socialism #socialist #marxism #leninism #maoism #marxismleninism #marxismleninismmaoism #xmr #monero #crypto #linux #bsd #freebsd #foss #opensource #freesoftware

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Thanks to @jens, we now have the data from the Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen). We have 230 of 349 MPs are active on X (66%).

You can already contact them!

https://leavex.eu/politicians-se/

P. S., We have added the full party name so that you can filter by party.

#LeaveX #Sweden #OpenSource

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Chart: Swedish MPs on X 66% 230 of 349 MPs are active on X

Das Gehirn der Rebellion ist online!
In Teil 5 der Rebel Homebase lassen wir die „Lego Duplo“-Welt der Hyperscaler hinter uns.

K3s auf Blech: 5 Nodes, 1 Mission. Pure ARM-Power statt Cloud-Miete.

Schluss mit Cloud-Illusionen und dem digitalen Stockholm-Syndrom. Wir bauen Infrastruktur, die uns gehört. ✊

https://www.pandolin.io/k3s-blade-cluster-aufbau-cm4-cm5/

#RebelHomebase #Kubernetes #K3s #OpenSource #BeAVoice #Linux #HomeLab #DigitaleSouveranitat #Ubuntu #CloudRebelAlliance

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Die Rebel Homebase im Vollausbau: Ein selbstgedruckter 10-Zoll-Server-Cube in Schwarz-Weiß-Optik mit sechs leuchtenden Raspberry Pi Compute Module Blades (CM4/CM5). Man sieht die strukturierte Verkabelung über ein Keystone-Patchpanel und den zentralen Ubiquiti PoE-Switch, während oben ein kleiner LEGO-LPI-Pinguin über den K3s-Cluster wacht.

2FA kann auch unaufgeregt sein. 🔐

Ich bin über ente.auth gestolpert und nutze es inzwischen ziemlich gern.
Open Source, Ende-zu-Ende-verschlüsselt, kein Tracker-Zirkus und kein Cloud-Zwang.

Sync geht, muss aber nicht – und das UI ist angenehm ruhig, ohne Schnickschnack.

Läuft plattformübergreifend und macht einfach das, was es soll.

Für mich aktuell eine sehr angenehme Alternative zu den üblichen Authenticator-Apps.

#2FA #OpenSource #Privacy #FOSS #Fediverse #Linux #Android

Alle 8 Profile der EU im Fediverse als Kontakte aktivieren:

https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/directory

#Europeanunion @EUCommission
146 Tsd. Follower

#OpenSource Programme Office @EC_OSPO
6 Tsd. Follower

Henna Virkkunen @HennaVirkkunen
3,5 Tsd. Follower

#EU_Court_of_Justice
@Curia
4,2 Tsd. Follower

#EC DIGIT @EC_DIGIT
4,7 Tsd. Follower

Next Generation Internet @EC_NGI
4,3 Tsd. Follower

#EU Research Executive Agency #REA
@REA
3,2 Tsd. Follower

Veronica Gaffey
@EC_DIGIT_director_general
661 Follower

A node-based graphics editor that's open source. 🎨🖼

https://itsfoss.com/graphite-graphics-editor/

#opensource #

I’ll be at @fosdem next Saturday and Sunday. If you’d like to chat, feel free to find me to talk about:

• MISP
• Open Source Software and Security
• GCVE.eu / Vulnerability-Lookup
• AIL Project and one of the many @circl open source projects
• or anything else ;-)

#fosdem #infosec #cybersecurity #opensource #gvip

I’ll also be in Brussels on Wednesday for the GVIP Summit 01 too.

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Overview of the open source tools developed and maintained by CIRCL.

Internationaler Strafgerichtshof trennt sich von Microsoft 365 und setzt auf openDesk – aus Sorge vor US-Sanktionen und Abhängigkeiten. Ein starkes Signal für digitale Souveränität und Open-Source-Alternativen in Europa.

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/sorge-vor-us-sanktionen-internationaler-strafgerichtshof-kickt-microsoft-aus-seiner-verwaltung/

#DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource #Microsoft

Turn Linux into a Windows App Machine with Wine 11.0
Complete 2026 Guide with NTSYNC performance improvements, installation tutorials, gaming optimization, and compatibility testing. Run Windows apps, games, and software on Linux with near-native speed.
https://techrefreshing.com/turning-linux-into-a-windows-app-machine-with-wine/
#Linux #Wine #TechTutorial #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

Still looking for an invite code for #BoxyBSD for free VPS instances?

You can grab an invite for the @BoxyBSD project at the #FOSDEM - just watch out for @gyptazy - you can't really miss him!

Make sure to visit the #BSDDevroom managed by @fosdembsd!

#RUNBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #BSD #BSDCommunity #FOSDEM2026 #fosdem26 #opensource #freevps #hosting #education #brussels #belgium #conference

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gyptazy logo on a t-shirt for the FOSDEM conference

Because my Mastodon feed still shows me content in languages other than English and/or Malay, I think I will soon find ways to get a translation API and configure my instance to be able to translate any posts on my feed.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #Translation #Language #Multilingual #SelfHosting #Tech #OpenSource #SocialMedia #Instance #ActivityPub #DigitalTools #API #Automation #Malaysia #Selangor #TechLife #Privacy #Community #Innovation

@HGU

Vielen Dank, das Buch ist ja sogar #OpenSource - und ich habe schon mit Lesen angefangen! 🤓📗🙌

@Petr90 @CSchwartz

https://theauthoritarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TheAuthoritarians.pdf

PegaProx steps in as a real manager with a feature set that you might already know from enterprise solutions which simplifies and standardizes the management of Proxmox based infrastructures.

Each capability focuses on reducing operational complexity while giving operators full control over clusters, nodes, storage, and virtual machines like:

• Unified Multi Cluster Management
• Node and Cluster Monitoring
• User & Group Management
• Semi-automated Node Security Patch Management
• Cross Cluster Migration
• Virtual Machine & Container Management
• CPU Alignment over Nodes for safe VM live-migrations
• Intelligent Load Balancing for VMs
• Intelligent Load Balancing for Storage
• High Availability and Failover
• User-, Group- & Tenancy Management
• And much more...

This will become a game changer for Proxmox users - especially in enterprises which adds all the often requested but missing functions!

You can already find my first insights about it in my blog post: https://gyptazy.com/blog/pegaprox-real-datacenter-manager-proxmox-clusters/

#PVE #enterprise #virtualization #management #python #ProxmoxVE #opensource #ProxLB #ProxCLMC #ProxSnap

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PegaProx Cluster and node overview as an overall management appliance for Proxmox based clusters

#running folk, is there an #openSource EU-based (or anywhere except the USA, Russia and China) alternative to track running sessions?

I don't need advanced metrics, just GPS tracking for distance, pace and duration.

So far I've been using Map My Run. It's not open source but it used to be Canadian.

Current weather for Kwamalasemutu SR / SA

A gorgeors place where you can meet and interact with natur up close and personal

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

I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #unix #opensource #thinkpad friends out there willing to signal boost, by chance? ​

#mutualaidrequest #mutualaid

https://bsd.network/@brynet/114458997143046937

Current weather in Leonsberg SR/SA with the power of wttr.in *sh curl and lolcat

Avoid using prt 80 when aded the server may return a 0 status not respond

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

Hört endlich auf, diesem 🤬😵‍💫🤮🤯-#Trump die Schuhe zu küssen, ihr PolitikerInnen, lasst ihn links liegen, zieht den #USA technisch den Stecker und wenn nötig, werft alle US-amerikanischen Staatsanleihen auf den Markt. Ja, es gäbe die USA schon morgen nicht mehr.
Tut nicht so, als wäre Widerstand nicht möglich, zeigt Rückgrat und Selbstbewusstsein, steht in die Reihen mit den Anständigen und fahrt gemeinsam die Ellbogen aus.

„Buckle up!“ (M. Carney)

#UnplugTrump #opensource

Considering that under Trump, the US is turning into a fascist terror state where opponents of the orange leader are simply shot dead on the street by his private Gestapo, ICE, or persecuted by his terror justice system, I am considering completely disposing of all US hardware and services that I still use to some extent.

In addition to Linux and Pixel with GrapheneOS, I unfortunately still use a few Apple devices such as MacBook Air, iPhone, Watch, and iPad Mini, and of course I also have a Google and Amazon account for some services. And it is precisely these that now need to be carefully deleted or replaced.

This includes the Pixel with GrapheneOS, both of which come from the US, and there's no telling what else the GrapheneOS team will be forced to do by this criminal government. Under fascism, there is no freedom, no privacy!

In the end, all that's left is an old dumb phone from Nokia. Apple, Amazon, and Google must go completely, and they can be replaced. It's purely for convenience that I haven't completely eliminated them yet. The planned Framework laptop is also canceled. Fedora/RHEL must be replaced by European Linux solutions. Signal, as a US service, also falls under the Cloud Act and is no longer acceptable.

I have a lot of planning and work ahead of me now...

#linux #unix #freesoftware #opensource #grapheneos #signal #apple #google #framework #fedora #rhel #pixel #europe #EU #trump #fascism #ICE #nokia #dumbphone

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten sind nicht nur „wichtig“, sie sind existenzielle Notwendigkeiten für das digitale Ökosystem, von dem wir alle abhängen.

Punkt 4 . Mitarbeit schafft Souveränität für dich und für alle.

Wenn du codest, dokumentierst, testest oder übersetzt, lernst du ständig dazu und sammelst wertvolle Erfahrungen. Gleichzeitig gestaltest du die Software aktiv mit. So entstehen nicht nur neue Funktionen, sondern auch ein stabiles Fundament, weil Wissen geteilt wird und Projekte nicht von einzelnen Personen abhängen. Jede Mitarbeit trägt dazu bei, das gesamte Ökosystem unabhängiger und zukunftsfähiger zu machen.

Fortsetzung folgt...

https://writefreely.linuxat.de/

#Spenden #FreieSoftware
#OpenSource #DigitaleFreiheit
#DigitaleUnabhängigkeit
#GemeinsamStark
#SupportOpenSource
#Transparenz #NachhaltigeIT
#DigitaleZukunft #ITSecurity
#CommunityDriven #Linux #Freiheit #did

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

Ollama launches experimental local image generation on macOS with Z-Image Turbo and FLUX.2:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/ollama-launches-experimental-local-image-generation-on-macos-with-z-image-turbo-and-flux-2/

Penpot 2.13 update: box shadow tokens, improved i18n, and enhanced file management:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/penpot-2-13-update-box-shadow-tokens-improved-i18n-and-enhanced-file-management/

Radicle 1.6.0 Amaryllis released: major updates and Windows build support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/radicle-1-6-0-amaryllis-released-major-updates-and-windows-build-support/
(Never heard of this Git platform before, but I find the concept of peer-to-peer based code sharing platform pretty interesting, never seen such thing before, so I thought I include it here.)

Rust 1.93 brings musl 1.2.5, allocator improvements, and cfg attributes on asm! lines:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/rust-1-93-brings-musl-1-2-5-allocator-improvements-and-cfg-attributes-on-asm-lines/

jQuery 4.0 trims legacy code, drops deprecated APIs, migrates to ES modules, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/jquery-4-0-trims-legacy-code-drops-deprecated-apis-migrates-to-es-modules-and-more/

Scala 3.8 requires JDK 17, standard library now built with Scala 3:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/scala-3-8-requires-jdk-17-standard-library-now-built-with-scala-3/

Swift cross platform framework, Skip, is now free and open source with licensing removed:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/swift-cross-platform-framework-skip-is-now-free-and-open-source-with-licensing-removed/

PyTorch 2.10 Released With More Improvements For AMD ROCm & Intel GPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/PyTorch-2.10-Released

GNU C Library 2.43 Released With More C23 Features, mseal & openat2 Functions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-C-Library-Glibc-2.43

AMD Ryzen AI Software 1.7 Released For Improved Performance On NPUs, New Model Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Ryzen-AI-Software-1.7

ReactOS Celebrates 30 Years In Striving To Be An Open-Source Windows Implementation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-30-Years-Old

ReactOS For "Open-Source Windows" Achieves Massive Networking Performance Boost:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-Async-Net-Connect

DragonFlyBSD Now Allows Optional AMD GCN 1.1 Support In AMDGPU Driver:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-CIK-AMDGPU-DragonFlyBSD

ChaosBSD Is A New BSD For "Broken Drivers, Half-Working Hardware, Vendor Trash" Test Bed:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ChaosBSD
(Interesting concept, never seen such a system before, not even on Linux land with its few thousand distros lol)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #AI #Ollama #Penpot #Radicle #Rust #jQuery #Scala #Swift #PyTorch #GNUCLibrary #AMDRyzenAI #ReactOS #DragonflyBSD #BSD #ChaosBSD #Dev #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

Mozilla Now Providing RPM Packages For Firefox Nightly Builds:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-Nightly-RPMs

Zotero 8 brings unified citation dialog, improved reading, note tabs and Linux ARM support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/zotero-8-brings-unified-citation-dialog-improved-reading-note-tabs-and-linux-arm-support/
(Nice improvements. I use Zotero all the time for my university assignments. (It's actually recommended by the uni.) Their browser and word processor connectors are also nice, I can just save an article or research paper right from Brave or LibreWolf, then insert citation to LibreOffice Writer (although the official extension for that was discontinued earlier for some reason, but there's an unofficial one which still works perfectly).)

Bluesky launches Live Now feature for all users and adds cashtags for stock discussions:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/bluesky-launches-live-now-feature-for-all-users-and-adds-cashtags-for-stock-discussions/

GIMP 3.0.8 Released In Advance Of GIMP 3.2:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GIMP-3.0.8-Released

Luanti 5.15.0 released with dynamic shadows on Android, UI and client improvements, animated inventory image support, nested modpacks, etc.:
https://blog.luanti.org/2026/01/24/5.15.0-released/
(The new menu screen is actually much nicer than the old one. It's more minimal, but it shows the names of the installed games instead of their icons, which makes it much easier to find the one I want to play, especially when I have many installed.)

Ghostship is a new Super Mario 64 PC port from HarbourMasters:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ghostship-is-a-new-super-mario-64-pc-port-from-harbourmasters/

Ghostship - the new Super Mario 64 PC port gets a Linux release:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ghostship-the-new-super-mario-64-pc-port-gets-a-linux-release/

Servo 0.0.4 Browser Engine Released & Finally Supporting Multiple Windows:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.0.4

Pale Moon 34.0.0 improves Windows 11 theme, CSS compatibility, and stability:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/pale-moon-34-0-0-improves-windows-11-theme-css-compatibility-and-stability/

X open sources Grok-based For You recommendation algorithm under Apache-2.0 license:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/x-open-sources-grok-based-for-you-recommendation-algorithm-under-apache-2-0-license/

Tonearm, New Unofficial TIDAL Client for Linux, Hits Beta:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/tonearm-tidal-client-for-linux-beta

Ghost launches advanced filters and UTM support to traffic analytics:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/ghost-launches-advanced-filters-and-utm-support-to-traffic-analytics/

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #Zotero #GIMP #FosseryTech

⚖️ Historisch: Internationaler Strafgerichtshof wechselt zu #OpenDesk!

1800 Arbeitsplätze werden von Microsoft zu deutscher Open-Source-Lösung migriert.

Grund: US-Sanktionen & Sperrung von Chefankläger Khans E-Mail-Zugang durch Microsoft.

"Wir müssen Abhängigkeiten reduzieren und technologische Autonomie stärken" - IStGH-Registrar Zavala Giler

Erste internationale Institution außerhalb DE mit OpenDesk!

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/sorge-vor-us-sanktionen-internationaler-strafgerichtshof-kickt-microsoft-aus-seiner-verwaltung/

#DigitaleSouveränität #FOSS #OpenSource

#Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

TIL that vlc (GUI version) happily spawns more copies to play music from different directories. I use pavucontrol / pipewire here and its so smooth its almost like a dream

The ramfootprint is also very light

#vlc #programming #audio #technology #OpenSource

Help with a #Terminal command?

In my photo library, I have many duplicate files marked with "(1)" due to (ahem) user error.

I would like to copy all of them to another folder so that I can delete them using a wildcard, and I think '*' is the appropriate syntax.

I know how to use 'mv' successfully.

So I've written:

mv *(1).jpg /home/orion/Pictures/PhotoLibrary/copies

But I'm getting "No such file or directory."

What am I doing wrong?

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

My #Linux Install Fest #Saskatoon was again re-scheduled, this time to 11am Sat Jan 31st, at the Cliff Wright #library meeting room.

Announcement on the library Events Guide/Calendar:
https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/events-guide/event/16402/

Announcement on my website:
https://owleyes.blue/posts/linux-install-fest-jan-31-2026/

#Canada #ElbowsUp #event #OpenSource

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A penguin poster: Linux Install Fest Saskatoon, Canada - was again re-scheduled, this time to 11am Sat Jan 31st, at the Cliff Wright library meeting room.

Hello everyone!

I'm happy to introduce a new news format called Dark Blue Weekly, a weekly article covering releases from the previous week.

And the first one is out right now:
https://darkblueraven.com/sites/news/dbw-e1.php

#darkblueraven #darkblueweekly #opensource #freesoftware #mxlinux #gnuguix #winehq

Linux handheld computer #opensource #openhardware
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mecha-systems/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld-computer

Every TikTok "alternative" is just another VC-funded data harvesting machine cosplaying as your friend.

Why is https://joinloops.org the only real open source option?

Because surveillance capitalism pays better than freedom.

Judge platforms by their code, not their marketing.

If it's not open source, you're not the user, you're the product being sold.

#Loops #OpenSource #PeopleOverProfit

Tried to install VoidLinux. The wifi setup on the installer would fail 80% of the times (the router was up btw and the wifi chip is 100% compatible), and it was not able to install at all ("can't write disklabel" on cfdisk). It would just unmount the target disk. Very buggy. If they have fixed these bugs, they should have updated the ISOs too, but it hasn't updated in a year. Very disappointed on all the hype for it.

#voidlinux #linux #foss #opensource

"This Week in Plasma" is fixing all the things!!!

The team fixed 28% of all high priority bugs, added a page to System Settings that allows you to configure shared printers on Windows networks, reorganized KRunner’s buttons, and much more!

https://blogs.kde.org/2026/01/24/this-week-in-plasma-fixing-all-the-things/

#TWiP #Plasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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This screenshot shows the new configuration page in System Settings that llows your machine to access printers on Windows networks.

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This screenshot shows how the position of the buttons have changed in KRunner.

Ready for this? I saw it in passing. It's a few days-old. Guess who's behind it? Hint: The Heritage Foundation.

I doubt very much all the data that was fed to this model was "publicly available."

"Guided by human analysts, the Heritage Foundation's new platform, known as Tidalwave, leveraged artificial intelligence to process a large pool of open‑source material—drawing on more than 7,000 publicly available government, commercial, academic, operational and industry sources."

Newsweek: US Government Requested Redactions To Report on China War ‘Vulnerabilities’ https://www.newsweek.com/us-government-requested-redactions-report-china-war-vulnerabilities-11391583 @newsweek #opensource #copyright

Hach, AMD R9 Grafikkarte in der alten Xeon Workstation und schon ist KDE nicht funktional.
#Linux war und ist eigentlich für mich immer runs everywhere
Da wollte ich mir nach KDE 2.x auch mal wider das neue KDE anschauen.
Somit, openSUSE Leap mit Gnome.

#adminlifen #opensource

All the people decrying #Wayland and #SystemD are the same #Stallmanist [#GNU "#AGPLv3-only!" extremist] folks that refused to do it better themselves but instead choose to enshittify and toxify the #FLOSS community.

• THIS is so fecking true!

#meta #community #OpenSource #RadeBait #Venting #Commentary #Sarcasm #politricks

"Good News for Mobile App Developers: Skip Is Now Open Source"

"The tool gets rid of its subscription model and open-sources the engine."

https://itsfoss.com/news/skip-goes-open-source/

#OpenSource

#Luanti 5.15.0 is here!

This time, we have rendering performance improvements, dynamic shadows on Android, a Windows installer, and many small enhancements.

https://blog.luanti.org/2026/01/24/5.15.0-released/

#Minetest #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #GameDev

FreeBSD users should take note of this.

https://itsfoss.com/news/plasma-login-manager-drops-freebsd/

#freebsd #kde #opensource

Here is this week's #Linux and #OpenSource News video!

In this one, we have a new phone that does Linux, Android & Windows, a lot of Cosmic updates, plus Photoshop now installing and running on Linux with a patched version of Wine!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcWiMLXY2rQ

Europa wacht auf. Mit Kopfschmerzen und der Erkenntnis, dass unser digitaler Boden längst parzelliert wurde.

Während wir über Radwege in Peru debattieren, versinkt unsere Verwaltung im 0,5%-Open-Source-Sumpf. Wer kontrolliert die Spielregeln? Spoiler: Es ist nicht Brüssel.

Mein neuer Artikel zum schleichenden Ausverkauf unserer digitalen Freiheit:

https://www.pandolin.io/digitale-souveraenitaet-europa-kolonie/

#DigitalColony #OpenSource #Cloud #Souveränität #ITSecurity #CloudRebelAlliance #BeAVoice #OpenSource #Linux

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Eine detaillierte, farbige Illustration im Stil einer historischen Landkarte. Ein Mann, der Donald Trump ähnelt, trägt eine Safari-Uniform und einen Tropenhelm mit US-Flagge und steht triumphierend über einer Landschaft. Diese ist in eingezäunte Bereiche unterteilt, in denen kleine Figuren arbeiten. Die Claims sind mit US-Flaggen markiert und tragen Schilder mit den Aufschriften „CLOUD“, „AI“, „IDENTITY“, „EMAIL“ und „SEARCH“. Im linken Vordergrund steht ein großes, braunes Schuppentier (Pangolin) mit entschlossenem Gesichtsausdruck und ballt eine Faust in Richtung des Mannes. Im Hintergrund nähert sich ein koloniales Segelschiff mit US-Flaggen der Küste.

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten sind nicht nur „wichtig“, sie sind existenzielle Notwendigkeiten für das digitale Ökosystem, von dem wir alle abhängen.

Punkt 3. Sicherheit ist kein Selbstläufer!

Wer Open‑Source‑Projekte aktiv nutzt, sollte sich darüber im Klaren sein, wie viel Aufwand nötig ist, um Sicherheitslücken aufzudecken, Updates abzustimmen und verlässliche Versionen bereitzustellen.

Ohne ausreichende finanzielle Unterstützung steigen die Risiken deutlich, nicht aufgrund mangelnden Engagements, sondern wegen begrenzter personeller und technischer Ressourcen. Ereignisse wie Log4Shell oder Heartbleed haben dies nachhaltig verdeutlicht.

Auch wenn viele Beiträge ehrenamtlich, in der Freizeit oder aus idealistischem Antrieb erfolgen, bleiben finanzielle Mittel unverzichtbar. Sie ermöglichen eine kontinuierliche Sicherheitsanalyse, unabhängige Audits und eine zeitnahe Reaktion auf kritische Schwachstellen, verlässlich, professionell und langfristig.

Fortsetzung folgt...

https://writefreely.linuxat.de/

#Spenden #FreieSoftware
#OpenSource #DigitaleFreiheit
#DigitaleUnabhängigkeit
#GemeinsamStark
#SupportOpenSource
#Transparenz #NachhaltigeIT
#DigitaleZukunft #ITSecurity
#CommunityDriven #Linux #Freiheit #did

proton-ge-custom has updated to version GE-Proton10-29. Check it out here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton10-29
#foss #OpenSource #linuxGaming

If you were there,
you remember when patents were aimed at penguins.

This song isn’t angry.
It’s what comes after.

Old Gates Came Down
#Linux #OpenSource #TheFreeLantern #fosdem

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Album art for the single "Old Gates Came Down" showing a guitar with embossed GNU, many penguins and inscribed "The Free Lantern", leaning against a fence. Alt Country Rock style.

Le saviez-vous ? 🤔 Pas besoin d'hébergeur externe pour pimper votre serveur Mumble ! 🐧

J'ai documenté comment intégrer votre logo directement en Base64 dans le message de bienvenue (comme sur mon serveur). C'est propre, c'est léger et ça ne casse jamais ! 🚀

Le tuto complet (version Linux, évidemment) est ici :
👉 https://wiki.blablalinux.be/fr/integrer-image-base64-message-bienvenue-mumble

#Linux #Mumble #SysAdmin #OpenSource #BlablaLinux #Debian

I haven't followed Thunderbird Pro development super closely, but it *looks* like they've locked in a price. Is this a new detail? At any rate, I'd definitely pay $9/month for a hosted Thunderbird email plan with 30GB of storage, 15 email addresses, and 3 custom domains. (The 300GB of Send Storage also feels fair).

EDIT: I'd probably never USE 3 custom domains, though... maybe that's overkill for most normal users.

#Thunderbird #Email #opensource

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Pricing card for an "Early Bird Plan" showing $9 per month (paid annually) with a "Join Waitlist" button and features: 30 GB mail storage, 300 GB send storage, 15 email addresses, and 3 custom domains.

Community Spotlight: How FreeBSD Is Inspiring New Users Through Real-World Experiences

We’re pleased to see how the community is responding to our Executive Director Deb Goodkin’s ongoing series documenting her experience running FreeBSD 15.0 on the Framework 12" Mini laptop.

Deb is now on Day 18 of her journey, sharing daily progress as she evaluates FreeBSD in everyday workflows.

Follow her latest update here:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/deb-goodkin-b282924a_day-18-of-freebsd-150-on-my-framework-12-activity-7419942116832833536-KdPO

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #FreeBSD15 #FrameworkLaptop

Wine has updated to version wine-11.1. Check it out here: https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/releases/wine-11.1
#linux #foss #OpenSource

The last 5 days have been a bit wild for the GCVE.eu initiative.

What started as steady work suddenly picked up real momentum:

• The public GCVE.eu database instance - https://db.gcve.eu/ - caught the attention of the media, sparking discussions well beyond our usual circles

• We published updates to the GCVE KEV Assertion Standard Format (BCP-07), refining how known-exploited information can be asserted and shared

• Vulnerability-Lookup 2.21.0 was released, bringing improvements aligned with the GCVE ecosystem

• We received a lot of valuable feedback especially on the specs, the tooling, and the overall direction

• New GNAs joined the GCVE directory, and new contributors stepped in to help shape both the specifications and the software

Seeing this level of engagement, critique, and contribution in such a short time is incredibly motivating. It reinforces why an open, decentralized, and collaborative approach to vulnerability identification and sharing matters.

Huge thanks to everyone who tested, commented, challenged assumptions, wrote code, improved text, or simply helped spread the word. This is very much a community effort and it’s only getting started. 💙

#GCVE #OpenSource #VulnerabilityManagement #CyberSecurity #Standards #Community

Don't hesitate to follow us at GCVE-EU - @gcve

@circl

GCVE BCP - https://gcve.eu/bcp/
GCVE DB - https://db.gcve.eu/recent
Vulnerability-Lookup - https://github.com/vulnerability-lookup/vulnerability-lookup

I started a big _big_ BIG refactoring of my pet project and... holy crap, I am rewriting most of it.

But that's a learning process, right? I am getting a clearer and clearer image of how to build what I wanna build, and am slowly (very slowly) getting there, I suppose...

#rust #rustland #developement #softwaredevelopment #floss #opensource #opensourcesoftware

TIL Inkscape has built-in zine templates! You can design the individual pages and then it lays out the print layout automatically. Neat!

#TIL #Inkscape #OpenSource #Zine

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Screenshot of Inkscape with a zine template. Across the top are individually-labeled pages (like Adobe Illustrator artboards) laid out with the covers and then six pages, then at the bottom is a print layout which arranges the designs for a printable and foldable zine.

TODAY ON FIRESIDE FEDI!

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

Special Guest: @limebar@mastodon.social

Making electronic music:https://mastodon.social/tags/limebar He/Him/His and 100% OK with you being you. Hello new users best advice:write a short intro post, pin it to your profile and update your profile follow every interesting account you see you can and should follow interesting hashtags and use hashtags when posting home shows what you follow and what they boost follow @FediFollows & @FediTips

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 23 January 2026 at 15:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:

#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree/@firesidefedi

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

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A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @limebar@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @limebar@mastodon.social Lime Bar - Making electronic music:https://mastodon.social/tags/limebar He/Him/His and 100% OK with you being you. Hello new users best advice:write a short intro post, pin it to your profile and update your profile follow every interesting account you see you can and should follow interesting hashtags and use hashtags when posting home shows what you follow and what they boost follow @FediFollows & @FediTips 23 January 2026 AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE

After Linux Kernel 6.19, what do you think the next Linux Kernel build will be?

6.20 or 7.0?

(Poll ends in 3 day, before anyone will know for sure, so make a good guess.)

#Linux #Foss #OpenSource #Kernel #Poll

Netscape announced Mozilla and their plans to release Communicator as #OpenSource OTD in 1998 https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/nginx-openssl-quantum-safe/?s=mb #cybersecurity

Prêt à mettre à jour ton serveur ou ton vieux laptop reconditionné ? Fonce !

👉 https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260110

#Debian #Linux #Trixie #OpenSource #SysAdmin #BlablaLinux #MiseAJour

We're seeing excitement build up from the Vulkan API release 1.4.340, with a new extension that should eventually improve DirectX performance on Linux.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/vulkan-1-4-340-released-with-new-extension-to-improve-directx-performance-on-linux/

#OpenSource #Vulkan #Drivers #Proton #NewRelease #Misc

Hello everyone 👋

I’m currently learning HTML and CSS, and I feel that the front-end.social community could really help me grow and learn a lot from experienced frontend developers.

Is there anyone who could help me with an invite or point me in the right direction to become a member?
Thanks a lot! 🙂

#frontend #css #html #webDev #infosec #development #foss #opensource

After cancelling the newer Nexus Mods app that had Linux support to refocus on the older Vortex, the Nexus Mods team now say Vortex will support SteamOS.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nexus-mods-say-they-are-committed-to-supporting-vortex-on-steamos-linux/

#OpenSource #Mod #Apps #Misc

KI-Update Deep-Dive: Wo stehen wir in Deutschland?

KI-Beobachter Fabian Westerheide plädiert im KI-Update Deep-Dive für mehr Mut, KI aus Deutschland und der EU einzusetzen.

https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Update-Deep-Dive-Wo-stehen-wir-in-Deutschland-11150180.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #KIUpdate #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #Podcast #Startups #news

#Linux und Open Source Treff am Mittwoch, 4. Februar 18:00 bis 20:00 bei ReCreaZZZ im 1. Obergeschoss, Neue Hard 12, 8005 #Zürich

Bitte melde dich an wenn Du kommen willst, es hat nur Platz für bis zu 10 Personen!

Details auf https://openki.net/course/iCSJJJ8ZhTkJshJ6a/linux-und-open-source-treff

Auf #Mastodon: @ReCreaZZZ

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

It is fascinating to me that yt-dlp needs to be updated pretty much weekly for it to work with YouTube.

This means someone at YouTube either is tasked to regularly make downloading videos harder or...

That there is something in the YouTube's underlying tech design that makes YouTube change so very often automatically.

Also, outdated versions of yt-dlp work alright with Instagram or TikTok, so the situation is unique to YouTube.

#opensource #youtube #tech #mildlyinteresting

📢 Brussels weighs new open-source strategy to reduce EU’s dependence on US tech giants. 🏛️
The European Commission’s consultation frames FOSS as key to digital sovereignty, resilience & fair competition. ⚙️
Focus: security, cloud, AI, open hardware—beyond pilot projects. 🌍

🔗 https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/11/eu_open_source_consultation/

#TechNews #OpenSource #EU #Brussels #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #Cybersecurity #AI #Cloud #Data #Innovation #BigTech #Government #FOSS #Regulation #Europe #Linux #US #USA #LibreOffice #Cloud #Tech

Jeff Bezos is saying the quiet part out loud. They want to kill local computing.

You will own nothing and be happy. You will rent your computing power from the cloud. You pay a subscription for the privilege of using a computer.

AI demand is artificially spiking DRAM prices and Big Tech is pushing "AI PCs," the squeeze is on to force us into a rental model.

Reject this future.

Keep your hardware local.

Run #Linux.

Own your data.

The "cloud" is just a landlord for your data.

#NoAi #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHost #SelfHosting #BigTech #RightToRepair #RAM #Amazon #EatTheRich

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/jeff-bezos-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-bezos-envisions-that-youll-give-up-your-pc-for-an-ai-cloud-version

I am using Aves Gallery and this is such a great tool to use as my Gallery app alternative on my smartphone. Plus, it's making it easy to remove metadata because it has that built-in tool to instantly remove metadata for privacy, security, and safety.

https://github.com/deckerst/aves

#foss #privacy #opensource #github

To people who contribute translations on #Codeberg 's Weblate instance:

If you want your contributions to appear in the Git commit history (via Co-authored-by:) of projects hosted outside Codeberg (e.g., on GitHub), please set your public email in your Codeberg account settings.

Otherwise, commits will use a @noreply.codeberg.org address, which won’t link to your profile on other platforms.

#OpenSource

I’ve been learning HTML and CSS and started building small things on my own.
Once it’s more complete, I’m thinking of buying a domain and turning it into my personal website.
If you’ve done this before, I’d love to hear any tips or lessons learned 🙂

#fediverse #opensource #mastodon #html #css #javascript #infosec #webdev #foss #security #software #frontend #cyberSecurity #privacy

@BlumeEvolution

Die Forderung nach mehr #OpenSource ist sehr wichtig. Schleswig Holstein ist ein tolles Beispiel und das vom Bund gegründete @zendis und der @sovtechfund sind wertvolle Werkzeuge.

Ich arbeite bei @D64eV dafür und wir haben zuletzt die Gründung eines European Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF) unterstützt. Wir werden da dran bleiben.

https://d-64.org/offener-brief-eu-stf/

Linux Install Party in Moabit!

Du willst Linux ausprobieren oder von Windows umsteigen? Wir helfen dir – von der Installation bis zu den ersten Schritten im Alltag.

Sa, 07.02.2026 | ⏰ 14–18 Uhr
Stadtschloss Moabit (barrierefrei), Berlin

Für Einsteiger:innen & Neugierige.
Anmeldung: digital-zebra@moabiter-ratschlag.de

#Linux #OpenSource #DigitalZebra #Moabit #LinuxInstallParty #Berlin #endof10

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Orangefarbenes Plakat von „DIGITAL-ZEBRA“ mit der Überschrift „Linux Install Party“. Einladung zu einer Unterstützungsveranstaltung für den Einstieg in Linux – von Installation bis zu ersten Schritten. Termin: Samstag, 7. Februar 2026, 14–18 Uhr. Ort: Stadtschloss Moabit (barrierefrei), Rostocker Straße 32b, 10553 Berlin. Zielgruppe: Einsteiger:innen und Umsteiger:innen von Windows. Aufgezählt werden Hilfe bei Auswahl einer Linux-Version, Installation auf dem Laptop und Einrichtung für den Alltag. Rechts ist der Linux-Pinguin Tux abgebildet. Logos von Förderern am unteren Rand.

Wer von euch hat schon Erfahrungen mit PaperlessNGX gemacht? Was funktioniert für euch gut? Und vor allem, was stört euch noch, würdet Ihr euch von Paperless wünschen?

#linux #opensource #server #paperlessngx

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten sind nicht nur „wichtig“, sie sind existenzielle Notwendigkeiten für das digitale Ökosystem, von dem wir alle abhängen.

Punkt 2. Die Tragik der Allmende im Open‑Source‑Ökosystem!

Open Source folgt dem Prinzip der Allmende, alle dürfen es nutzen, niemand wird ausgeschlossen. Doch genau darin liegt das Problem. Je mehr Menschen und Unternehmen profitieren, desto weniger fühlen sich verantwortlich, etwas zurückzugeben.

Die Folge ist ein klassisches Ungleichgewicht, wenige Maintainer/innen tragen die Hauptlast, während viele kostenlos profitieren. Ohne ausreichende Unterstützung wird gemeinsame digitale Infrastruktur übernutzt, und langfristig geschwächt.

Spenden und Beiträge sind der Schlüssel, um diese Tragik zu überwinden und Open Source dauerhaft am Leben zu erhalten.

Fortsetzung folgt...

#Spenden #FreieSoftware
#OpenSource #DigitaleFreiheit
#DigitaleUnabhängigkeit
#GemeinsamStark
#SupportOpenSource
#Transparenz #NachhaltigeIT
#DigitaleZukunft #ITSecurity
#CommunityDriven #Linux #Freiheit #did

ICS[AP] updated CISA ICS Advisories Master File for 1/22/26 & the following year's CSVs:

CISA_ICS_ADV_2026_1_22.csv
CISA_ICS_ADV_2025_1_22_26.csv

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

#opensource
#vulnerabilitymanagement
#icssecurity

Hello Fediverse! 👋 I'm Kalvin, an IT student and disability & humane-tech activist from Malaysia. I'm passionate about digital sovereignty and self-host my own services using a YunoHost/Docker hybrid setup. I'm here to connect with the community as just one node in the network, advocating for a web that works for everyone.

#introduction #humanetech #selfhosting #neurodiversity #opensource #Malaysia #privacy

I've submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' snac to 2.89 here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/30876

Two of three GitHub Continuous Integration checks are running with a third queued.

Hopefully they'll complete without issues?

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

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

I suggest you support Standard Ebooks 📚

“Standard Ebooks is a volunteer-driven project that produces new editions of public domain ebooks that are lovingly formatted, open source, free of … copyright restrictions, and free of cost.” ⚖️

See what’s free to read on January 1 👇
https://standardebooks.org/blog/public-domain-day-2026

Please boost 🙏

#StandardEbooks #PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay #Copyright #Ebooks #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Python

CC @standardebooks

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Various electronic devices showing the same ebook on the screen.

#introduction

Hello! I’m Omni. I’ve just landed on #Akkoma after a long weekend spent building the server this instance lives on.

I’m strictly a hobbyist—I don’t write code for a living, but I do spend way too much time in a terminal pretending I’m in a sci-fi movie. I maintain a setup script for #Fedora 43 that’s basically my personal checklist for turning a fresh install into a #gaming powerhouse (Steam, Wine, the works) and a tinkering lab.

When I’m not trying to squeeze more frames out of my Linux box, I’m building “Creator Ops” stacks or making neon-soaked cyberpunk themes for #Owncast.

You can find all my hobby projects at git.omniglitch.me for free, because I’m officially done with walled gardens and big-tech subscriptions.

But mostly I’m here for gaming clips, cool Linux setups and open source enthusiasts.

#fediverse #linuxgaming #opensource #selfhosting

💪 X.Org Server May Create A New Selective Git Branch With Hopes Of A New Release This Year - Phoronix

｢ A proposal has been laid out for a new X.Org Server "main" Git branch to house their development going forward and cleaning up the development lapses over the past few years. Ultimately the hope is for having a new cleaned-up X.Org Server and XWayland Git branch for shipping new releases in 2026 ｣

https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Server-Main-Repo

#xorg #x11 #opensource

OpenSource Alternatives to Adobe InDesign? (also workflows in Inkscape or GIMP)

A person learned their entire apprenticeship on proprietary Adobe Software.

Mainly InDesign for Layouts, flyers, posters etc.

I would assume that this can be done with Inkscape just fine but they are fully in the "one software for one task" mindset (that Adobe heavily drives).

Anyone have an open source or at least free or one-time-payment alternative for this?

#Scribus didn't look that well maintained and pretty dated.

Maybe #Affinity Designer?

@learnart @artistlounge @artdesign @design @Linux@lemmy.world @linux@lemmy.ml

#Adobe #OpenSource #Inkscape #GIMP #Design #InDesign

Advertisement: We are happy to welcome our new sponsor at #BoxyBSD: ST-Hosting.com

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#RUNBSD #BSD #OpenSource #Hosting

Microsoft schaltet klassische SMTP-Auth schrittweise ab 🔐

Viele Systeme können aber weiterhin nur SMTP mit Port 25:
Monitoring, Legacy-Apps, Container, Appliances.

Teil 1:
https://www.onesystems.ch/blog/ein-schlanker-smtp-relay-container-fuer-moderne-infrastrukturen/

Teil 2:
https://www.onesystems.ch/blog/mailrelay-smtp-oauth-relay-smtp-ohne-passwort-bereit-fuer-microsoft-365/

Sauber getrennt. Zukunftssicher. Ohne Umbau der Applikationen.

#Microsoft365 #OAuth2 #SMTP #Mailrelay #Postfix #DevOps #OpenSource

Collabora portiert Debian auf OpenWrt One

Der erste eigene Router OpenWrt One des OpenWrt-Projekts läuft nun auch mit Debian. Das macht ihn zum Allzweck-Linux-System.

https://www.heise.de/news/Collabora-portiert-Debian-auf-OpenWrt-One-11150708.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Debian #IT #Linux #OpenSource #OpenWRT #news

Ein "Open-Source-Notfallarbeitsplatz, um die Betriebsfähigkeit unter Krisenbedingungen ohne Abhängigkeit von proprietären Systemen sicherzustellen". Oha.

Oder mit anderen Worten: Berlin versucht sich am Ausstieg aus der Abhängigkeit der US-Amerikanischen Tech-Giganten.

Das ist im Grunde ja mal ein guter Ansatz, dem viele noch folgen sollten, auch wenn die Zeit immer knapper wird.

#opensource #digitalesouveränität #eu #bigtech #microsoft #windows #linux

https://www.heise.de/news/Digitale-Unabhaengigkeit-Berlins-vorsichtiger-Abschied-von-Microsoft-Co-11148087.html

Der Takt der Rebellion: Teil 4 ist online! 🕒🔥

HA-NTP: Redundante PTB-Zeit im eigenen Keller.

Port-123-Fix: Pi-hole bändigen & Chrony befreien.

Windows-Trick: SNAT-Magie für störrische Clients.

Gravity-Sync: Automatischer Abgleich via systemd-timer (trotz Archiv-Status!).

Echte Souveränität im Millisekunden-Takt. 🛠️

https://www.pandolin.io/project-rebel-homebase-teil-4-ntp-gravity-sync/

#linux #Rebelhomebase #OpenSource #HomeLab #DigitaleSouveranitat #BeAVoice

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Eine stilisierte Illustration eines besorgten Maskottchens (Pandolin), das auf einem gepflasterten Platz vor zwei imposanten gotischen Kirchtürmen steht. Das Schuppentier hält eine große Taschenuhr in den Pfoten und blickt verunsichert drein. Das zentrale Motiv ist die fehlende Zeitsynchronität: Die Uhren auf den beiden Türmen und die Taschenuhr zeigen alle völlig unterschiedliche Uhrzeiten an – ein Sinnbild für die Herausforderungen der NTP-Synchronisation in einem Netzwerk.

⏳ Only 3 months to go until #DrupalDevDays 2026! Now is the time to register, plan your trip, and get ready for inspiring sessions and community vibes around Drupal.

🎟️ Early Bird ends on February 1st: https://devdays2026.drupal.org.gr/tickets

See you in Athens!

#Drupal #DDD26 #OpenSource #Tech #TechEvent #WebDevelopment

Open Responses: Unified LLM interface instead of adapter chaos

With Open Responses, OpenAI has introduced an open-source standard for a vendor-independent LLM API and has brought renowned partners on board.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Open-Responses-Unified-LLM-interface-instead-of-adapter-chaos-11150330.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #OpenAI #news

The OWASP London Training Days agenda is packed with hands-on training.

👀 See something that fits your goals? There’s still time to book your place 👇

https://owasp.glueup.com/event/london-owasp-training-days-2026-162538/

#appsec #opensource #training #ai #securitychampions #owasp #privacy

Open Responses: Einheitliche LLM-Schnittstelle statt Adapter-Chaos

Mit Open Responses hat OpenAI einen Open-Source-Standard für eine herstellerunabhängige LLM-API vorgestellt und sich dafür namhafte Mitstreiter ins Boot geholt.

https://www.heise.de/news/Open-Responses-Einheitliche-LLM-Schnittstelle-statt-Adapter-Chaos-11149947.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #OpenAI #news

Digitale Unabhängigkeit: Berlins vorsichtiger Abschied von #Microsoft & Co. | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Digitale-Unabhaengigkeit-Berlins-vorsichtiger-Abschied-von-Microsoft-Co-11148087.html #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #Linux #LibreOffice

🔴 Microsoft bestätigt: Januar-Update lässt Anwendungen abstürzen

➡️ Die Windows-Updates vom Januar bereiten Ärger, da Programme beim Zugriff auf Cloud-Dienste wie OneDrive einfrieren. Betroffen sind fast alle Systeme von Windows 10 bis Server 2025. Microsoft bestätigt den Fehler und nennt erste Übergangslösungen für Nutzer.

https://winfuture.de/news,156326.html

@WinFuture

🤣 Noch so eine schöne Meldung, die einen Gedanken machen sollte vielleicht auf #opensource und #linux zu wechseln. Es funktioniert wirklich gut 🏅

EU fragt nach Feedback

Ein positives Zeichen der EU in Richtung Opensource und freie Software. Die Europäische Kommission fragt konkret nach Feedback im Open Source Bereich.

#OpenSource #europa #Feedback #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/eu-fragt-nach-feedback

#Linux auf allen Rechnern des Landes #SchleswigHolstein bis Ende des Jahres!

#opensource #digitalesouveranitat #betriebssystem

Digitale Souveränität ist keine Theorie mehr - sie wird jetzt in der Praxis erprobt! 💻🔐

Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11149572?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource #CloudComputing #Krisensicherheit #OpenDesk

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Das Bild zeigt eine Person an einem Schreibtisch. Im Bild steht: "Deutsche Sozialversicherer testen OpenDesk als Microsoft-Alternative im Krisenfall"

Sahin Erengil aus c't 3003 nimmt Linux-Neulingen die Angst: Er zeigt, wie man Distributionen wie Linux Mint & CachyOS wählt, Software via Package Manager installiert, Gaming mit Proton meistert & Hürden überwindet. 🐧💻 Keine Angst mehr! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBprHgJ2klU #Linux #cT3003 #OpenSource

"Sources: Project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes"

"SGLang, which originated as an open source research project at Ion Stoica’s UC Berkeley lab, has raised capital from Accel."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/sources-project-sglang-spins-out-as-radixark-with-400m-valuation-as-inference-market-explodes/

#OpenSource

Und dann noch ein kleiner Absacker: Sozusagen der Norddeutsche Gegenentwurf zum Digitalen Weg der Bayern...
#OpenSource #schleswigholstein
https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/schleswig-holstein_magazin/erst-belaechelt-nun-gefeiert-schroedters-open-source-vorstoss,shmag-6350.html

A mountain of discarded PCs is a wake-up call. These machines still work and can run #Linux. Public institutions must stop wasting money on forced upgrades and embrace #opensource alternatives. #EndOf10 #openSUSE https://news.opensuse.org/2026/01/12/software-policies-can-fuel-waste/

Microsoft alternative: Social insurers trial OpenDesk for emergencies

If standard IT fails, the federal office suite should save government operations in the future. A pilot project for such an "emergency workplace" is underway.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Microsoft-alternative-Social-insurers-trial-OpenDesk-for-emergencies-11149607.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Arbeitswelt #CloudComputing #DigitaleSouveränität #IT #Microsoft #OpenSource #Wirtschaft #news

Zwischen den Jahren: draußen kalt, drinnen warm. Auf dem Tisch Kaffee, auf den Füßen der Hund, daneben ein Raspberry Pi.

Ich habe OpenCloud installiert, um herauszufinden, wie viel Cloud man wirklich selbst betreiben kann, ohne den Verstand zu verlieren. Schreiben half beim Denken. Aus Notizen wurde Struktur. Am Ende lagen ein 222-seitiges Taschenbuch und ein E-Book da. Passiert.

#OpenCloud #OpenSource #DigitaleSouveränität #SelfHosting #RaspberryPi

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Taschenbuch "OpenCloud auf dem Raspberry Pi: Schritt für Schritt zur eigenen Open-Source-Cloud" liegt auf einer Tischdecke. Daneben eine Tasse schwarzer Kaffee, Papierumschlag und getrocknete Blätter. Ruhige, winterliche Arbeitsatmosphäre.

🌟 Introducing BSD.cafe 🌟

Excited to present the first building block of the BSD Cafe project! When I registered this domain months ago, I envisioned a themed bar where we can casually chat about *BSD systems, Linux, and Open-Source technology among friends, acquaintances, and patrons. But like any bar, discussions can cover a wide range of topics while respecting everyone.

BSD.cafe will be a hub for various tools and services, powered by *BSD.

The first brick is a new Mastodon instance, a gateway to the Fediverse. Registration is open, and the server will be moderated under clear guidelines promoting good behavior and zero tolerance for hate towards anyone. Inclusivity, respect, and constructive dialogue are the key values of this new instance.

The main server is currently hosted in Finland on a small VM, based on #FreeBSD. Services are divided into VNET jails, connected in a LAN via a local bridge. A VPN system is also present and have been able to move individual jails to different, more powerful, machines.

Multimedia data and cache are hosted on another physical server (FreeBSD, within a jail), with Cloudflare in front. The aim is to cache and geodistribute data, reducing network traffic on the main VPS.

Reverse proxy (frontend), mail server, media server, and the instance itself are reachable via #ipv6.

The instance started empty. No unnecessary content was pre-loaded; I want it to grow organically based on users' interests and following. There won't be any preemptive blocks at this stage. Users are encouraged to promptly report anything they find worth flagging.

Join us at https://mastodon.bsd.cafe to build a constructive and inclusive community—a safe and relaxing space for everyone.

Our wiki, located at https://wiki.bsd.cafe, features essential links and articles related to the BSD world. It provides an overview of the tools, services, rules, uptime, and more information about the BSD Cafe Services.

A Matrix server, a Miniflux RSS Reader, the Wiki itself, and the BlendIT Lemmy instance are all part of the BSD Cafe services, with more to come.

#BSD #OpenSource #Fediverse #Community #Tech #Networking #Mastodon #Inclusivity #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonflyBSD #Linux #OSS #SysAdmin #Miniflux #RSS #Matrix

Stats time! 📊 Our "State of the #LibreOffice Project" for 2025 counts downloads, Git commits, Bugzilla submissions, translations Ask LibreOffice activity, and donations: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/01/21/state-of-the-project-2025/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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World map showing downloads in different countries

Ihr wollt, dass #opensource Arbeit als #ehrenamt anerkannt wird?

Dann bitte einmal hier unterschreiben und #teilen 💪🏻

https://www.openpetition.de/petition/blog/anerkennung-von-open-source-arbeit-als-ehrenamt-in-deutschland#petition-main

#followerpower #bitteteilen #petition

📣 Last chance to join the speaker lineup of #DrupalDevDays Athens 2026!
There’s just one day left to submit your session proposal.

⏳ Join the conversation and showcase your experience to fellow Drupal developers! The deadline is tomorrow, 22 January 2026.

👉 Link: https://devdays2026.drupal.org.gr/propose-session

#Drupal #DDD26 #OpenSource #Tech #TechEvent

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Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026 promotional graphic with text "1 day left for session submissions! Submit now!"