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#FediVerse #Social #SocialMedia #account #registration #error #networking #programming #OpenSource #configuration #annoying

Ladybird adopts Rust, with help from AI
https://ladybird.org/posts/adopting-rust

"I used Claude Code and Codex for the translation. This was human-directed, not autonomous code generation. I decided what to port, in what order, and what the Rust code should look like. It was hundreds of small prompts, steering the agents where things needed to go. After the initial translation, I ran multiple passes of adversarial review, asking different models to analyze the code for mistakes and bad patterns."

There are so many problems with this. Don't get me wrong, I also used AI in the past for coding in languages I'm not experienced in to help me out, but I do it with awareness, try to keep the usage to a minimum, and preferably use more ethical ways to use AI that provide the least benefit to corporations like OpenAI, Anthropic, and co.

But the author doesn't seem to be aware and does not point out the issues with the way he has done it. His only concern seemed to be the code quality, which is a valid concern here, but he didn't seem to have thought much about the waste of resources, copyright infringement, ethical issues, and the support of companies with major illegal practices.

#ladybird #artificialintelligence #ai #rustlang #opensource #foss

“Nothing to hide” is a dangerous myth: it turns a fundamental right into a moral test and ignores how data is stored, combined, and used to judge or manipulate us over time 🔍

Privacy isn’t about hiding crimes, it’s about keeping control of our lives in a world of profiling, data brokers, shifting laws, and client‑side scanning 🔒

#Privacy #Security #Surveillance #DataProtection #DigitalRights #BigTech #AI #Tracking #Profiling #Cybersecurity #Freedom #HumanRights #NothingToHide #OpenSource #FOSS

Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter erweitert Federation und optimierte Performance

Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter erweitert Federation auf Deck und Kalender, bringt standardmäßig aktivierte Migrationstools und beschleunigt die Performance.

https://www.heise.de/news/Nextcloud-Hub-26-Winter-erweitert-Federation-und-optimierte-Performance-11185994.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#CloudComputing #IT #OpenSource #news

Heroic Games Launcher is one of the best ways to run games from Epic Games Store, GOG and more on Linux / SteamOS - with a new v2.20.0 bug-fix release out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/heroic-games-launcher-2-20-0-brings-numerous-important-bug-fixes/

#OpenSource #Apps #Misc

heise+ | #Linux -Systemhärtung mit #Lynis | iX Magazin https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Linux-Systemhaertung-mit-Lynis-11081185.html #heiseplus #OpenSource

@Hans

Toll, dass es diese Initiative jetzt auch in meiner Heimatstadt gibt, auch wenn ich dort schon seit 1982 nicht mehr lebe.

#DigitalIndependenceDay #DiDay #DIDIt #DDay #DUTgemacht #UnplugBigTech #Linux #ZorinOS #PopOS #OpenSource #GrapheneOS

https://termine.di.day/

#opensource and #privacy peeps - any suggestions for a good free non-US-bigtech-hegemony #survey tool? Simple is fine :)

Wine 11.3 is here bringing more compatibility fixes for running Windows apps and games on Linux systems.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wine-11-3-released-with-vkd3d-and-mono-upgrades/

#OpenSource #Wine #Misc

Otetaanpa uusiksi, koska olin aikaisemmin idiootti ja ratkaisin tämän ongelman ihan hölmöllä tavalla. Jospa tämä olisi parempi.

Askartelin pienen palvelun, joka kuuntelee Forgejon webhookeja ja lähettää niiden perusteella viestin Gotifyyn epäonnistuneista ajoista. Tämä mahdollistaa siis sen, että epäonnistuneista ajoista tulee puhelimeen push-notifikaatio, joka ei vaadi Googlen tai Applen härveleitä väliin.

Webhookien avulla voisi varmasti ilmoitella paljon muistakin asioista, mutta oma tarve oli vain saada epäonnistumisista ilmoitukset, enkä tykkää käyttää sellaiseen sähköpostia.

Tuttuun tapaan himmeli pyörii Dockerissa.

https://code.saaste.net/saaste/forgejo-action-notifier

#ohjelmointi #AvoinLähdekoodi #OpenSource

I have one question. If the fediverse is open source and free for everyone, why do they act like private companies? Why i cant see content on loops or pixelfed whitout logging in? Wheres the search bar? #loops #pixelfed #searchbar #opensource #fediverse

iX-Workshop: Linux-Server absichern – effektiv und umfassend

Linux-Server und Netzwerkdienste effektiv und umfassend vor Angriffen schützen – von physischer Sicherheit über Verschlüsselung und 2FA bis hin zu SELinux.

https://www.heise.de/news/iX-Workshop-Linux-Server-absichern-effektiv-und-umfassend-11179309.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IdentityManagement #IT #iXWorkshops #OpenSource #Verschlüsselung #news

Es geht auch ohne #Microsoft — OSS Directory

Digitale Souveränität: Behörden prüfen Alternativen zu Microsoft

DER SPIEGEL berichtet, dass digitale Souveränität für europäische Verwaltungen zunehmend konkrete Realität wird. Statt sich dauerhaft auf Microsoft zu stützen, setzen erste Behörden auf #OpenSource Software wie #LibreOffice, #Linux oder #Nextcloud, um Daten, Infrastruktur und strategische Entscheidungen stärker selbst zu kontrollieren.
https://www.ossdirectory.com/de/topnews/details/es-geht-auch-ohne-microsoft #DigitalSovereignty

Hello Fedi! I'm finally writing my #Introduction post after being a lurker for years (2022 is when I made my first account). I've never really been active on any social media, but Mastodon is unique and I'd like to experience the sense of community that it offers.

A bit about me! I live in a fairly small town in #Saskatchewan on Treaty 4 land. I enjoy #gardening, #walking, and playing #guitar. I am collecting and digitizing CDs which I enjoy through a modest, self hosted Jellyfin server. I gave #Linux a shot several years ago and have since been in love with the principles of #opensource and #FOSS. Recently I've been working to improve #OpenStreetMap in my area to make it a more viable option for others in my community.

I'm a proud democratic socialist, and I believe in the project of universal liberation. I support the rights of #workers, the #LGBTQIA community, and #immigrants. I oppose #fascism and believe that we once again find ourselves at the crossroads of #socialism and barbarism. Despite how grim everything looks now, I see enough good in the world to remain optimistic for the future. This is one place in particular that brings me hope. Y'all are cool here 👍

Warum Linux? 🐧
Windows sagt:
⏳ "Update wird installiert..."
⏳ "1 von 947..."
⏳ "Bitte nicht ausschalten..."
⏳ (3h später) "Updates fehlgeschlagen." 😅
Linux sagt:
✅ Einfach arbeiten.
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
✓ Done. 🐧
Ich helfe dir beim Umstieg – Schritt für Schritt, ohne Fachchinesisch.
Technik wird leicht. 💚
systemgedacht.de

#Linux #WindowsVsLinux #LinuxFürEinsteiger #OpenSource #Technikmentorin #TechnikWirdLeicht #Ubuntu

Alt...

LL] Warum Linux? = Windows vs. Linux - ein ehrlicher Vergleich Windows sagt: [0 "Update wird installiert..." 0 "1von 947..." 0 "Bitte nicht ausschalten..." 0 (3h spater) "Updates fehlgeschlagen." Linux sagt: v Einfach arbeiten. $ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade Lade Paketlisten... v Alles aktuell. Kein Neustart notig. Done. [J Technik wird leicht. [] | systemgedacht.de | Rabea []

Wir sind verbunden und doch allein. Aus Isolation wird Gemeinschaft!

Doch wie können wir das wirklich verändern!

Nicht als schöne Idee, sondern im Alltag. Nicht nur als Gefühl, sondern als gelebte Gemeinschaft.
Vielleicht beginnt es damit, dass wir langsamer werden.
Dass wir nicht nur überfliegen, sondern wirklich lesen. Nicht nur reagieren, sondern antworten. Nicht nur senden, sondern zuhören.
Gemeinschaft entsteht nicht durch Reichweite. Sie entsteht durch Beziehung.
Und Beziehung wächst dort, wo wir ein Stück von uns zeigen, das nicht perfekt ist.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-wir-sind-verbunden-und-doch-allein-924n

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss #diday #BIGTECH #Datenschutz #Datenschutz #Daten #Sicherheit #Europa #Wirtschaft #Technologie

Basil stereo delay completes Bastl's PIZZA trio on VCV Rack -- all free and #opensource.

macOS/Windows/Linux and some notes on their DIY projects and more #opensourcehardware:

https://cdm.link/basil-stereo-delay-completes-bastls-pizza-trio-on-vcv-rack-all-for-free/

And yeah, it's tasty!

En tykkää siitä, että Forgejossa ainut tapa saada ilmotus epäonnistuneesta ajosta on sähköposti. Siellä on kyllä mahdollista käyttää myös webhookeja, mutta ne on rajoitettu tiettyihin palveluihin.

Askartelin sitten kostoksi pienen Dockerissa ajettavan palvelun, joka pollaa Forgejon ajoja ja lähettää niistä ilmoituksen Gotify:llä. Saa kivasti ilmoituksen puhelimeen eikä ole riippuvainen ulkopuolisista palveluista.

Ikävä kyllä Forgejon API ei tarjoa yhtä siistiä endpointia, josta näitä ajoja voisi näppärästi kutsua. Se pitää tehdä repositoriokohtaisesti, joten kutsuja tulee joka pollauksella yhtä monta kuin on konfiguroituja repoja.

Lisäsin softaan kuitenkin sellaisen jarrun, että jos repositorioissa ei ole yhtään ajoa, se pistetään jäähylle tunniksi. Näin se ei turhaan tarkastele repoja joihin ei ole ajoja konfiguroitu.

Palvelussa voi määritellä itse kaikki repositoriot, joita se tarkastelee. Sen lisäksi siellä on asetus, jonka voi kytkeä päälle, ja silloin palvelu tsekkaa kaikki repositorit jotka se vaan API-avaimella näkee. Sen kanssa kannattaa olla varovainen jos repoja on satoja. Myös pollausvälin voi itse asettaa, mutta se on minimissaan 15 sekuntia.

Tämä on ensimmäinen versio. Katsotaan miten toimii. Jos joku keksii paremman tavan pollata noita niin saa kertoa 😄

Seuraavaksi voisi tsekata, että kuinka helppoa Forgejoon olisi rakentaa Gotify-hook. Ei tarvitsisi tällaista purkkaa rakennella.

https://code.saaste.net/saaste/forgejo-action-notifier

#ohjelmointi #AvoinLähdekoodi #OpenSource

On GrapheneOS (Android fork) I use following keyboards:

https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard
https://github.com/ElishaAz/Sayboard

Both open source, offline and all that.

Heliboard has all the nice features, including swiping, undo, cursor movement without touching input field, ultrabackspace and all that.

Sayboard works ok, but requires a lot of attention as often misstranscribes and don't recognize borrowed words/loanwords.

#foss #android #keyboard #opensource #grapheneOS

Current weather in Nieuw Amsterdam SR SA with the grace of wttr.in curl {ba{c{k{z{fi}}}}}sh and the cool lolcat


curl -v wttr.in/nieuw_amsterdam_suriname|lolcat


Background photograph composed in Fluorescent filtered light in PBM SR SA

% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- 0:00:04 --:--:-- 0* Host wttr.in:80 was resolved.

• IPv6: (none)
• IPv4: 5.9.243.187
• Trying 5.9.243.187:80...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- 0:00:06 --:--:-- 0* Connected to wttr.in (5.9.243.187) port 80
• using HTTP/1.xGET /nieuw_amsterdam_suriname HTTP/1.1Host: wttr.inUser-Agent: curl/8.14.1Accept: /

• Request completely sent off0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- 0:00:08 --:--:-- 0< HTTP/1.1 200 OK< Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *< Content-Length: 8991< Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8< Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:48:43 GMT< { [1237 bytes data]100 8991 100 8991 0 0 1038 0 0:00:08 0:00:08 --:--:-- 1838
• Connection #0 to host wttr.in left intact

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#Weather #wttr #lolcat #curl #meteorology #Physics #Chemistry #Mathematics #lineair #algebra #technology #OpenSource #programming #POSIX #technology

MinIO archived? The community forked it. 🔧 S3-compatible storage lives on, AGPLv3 intact.

https://linuxiac.com/open-source-community-launches-minio-fork/

#OpenSource #MinIO #Linux #SelfHosted #DevOps

Schönen guten Abend,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel drei!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Quick break for some exercise. I will return later this morning with coffee, freshly baked banana bread, and more updates on Europe.

#DigitalSovereignty #DigitalIndependance #FOSS #OpenSource

Also in June of 2025, the French city of Lyon announced it would also stop using Microsoft Office for its 10,000 employees, and switch to an ##OpenSource software alternative. City officials pointed to licensing costs, end-of-life transition costs for version changes, and control of their own data, were reasons cited.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/one-of-frances-largest-cities-has-now-also-ditched-microsoft-for-open-source-software

Almost time for lunch in my corner of the planet, so a final post for today. The transition to #OpenSource in Europe is growing. In addition to examples cited above, the Austrian military and Danish governments have announced plans to go Microsoft-Free, and Munich is looking to restart their efforts after an earlier failed project. It has to be a worrying trend for Microsoft, and all U.S. tech firms, and IMO it soon will be irreversible.

#DigitalSovereignty
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/europe-zoom-teams-france-us-b2913584.html

To my European followers, or followers anywhere on the planet. Did I miss any important examples of governments, organizations, or companies who have publicly announced they are moving towards an #OpenSource software platform? Let us know as these stories are a source of inspiration here in Canada.

#ElbowsUp #MastodonCanada #DigitalSovereignty

One of the several times I was asked to do a talk about why I'm an #opensource enthusiast with a particular fondness for #OpenBSD, I wrote "Recent and not so recent changes in OpenBSD that make life better (and may turn up elsewhere too)" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/recent-and-not-so-recent_changes_in_openbsd_that_make_life_better.html in 2021.

Things have happened since, of course, but those things are still developments I remember fondly.

"Syncthing is an open source tool that synchronises files continuously across multiple devices. It transfers data between two or more of your computers, without uploading any information to the cloud."

Give Syncthing a try!

https://edafe.de/2026/02/install-syncthing-2-x-for-continuous-file-synchronisation-on-debian-or-ubuntu-or-raspberry-pi-os/

#android #bigtech #cloud #debian #did #diday #digitalindependenceday #digitalsovereignty #howto #ios #iphone #linux #linuxmint #macos #obsidianmd #opensource #privacy #raspberrypi #raspi #rpi #selfhosting #syncthing #ubuntu #unplugbigtech #windows

Thunderbird next?

Based upon the track record of Mozilla it's just a question of time before the programmers find a way of integrating large language model slop into the beautiful and elegant Thunderbird

Look closely; every time Mozilla is begging for money when you start up Thunderbird after 2 or 3 days of not having used it. It's annoying I haven't looked for a way to turn it off I stopped being annoyed about it after having faced it for sixteen times

This happens cross platform which means it is baked and hard coded into Thunderbird

@Cosmosis @rl_dane

#LLM #generated #Slop #AI #Mozilla #Firefox #OpenSource #configuration #technology #programming #Google #Alphabet

Up to now, with all LLM things that Mozilla has done, you can just turn them off. I just shrug and turn them off

How is it in this case?

Can you turn this feature off, if so where?

You do realize that because Google literally funds Mozilla, they will keep doing these bad things, opting in users without permission
Maybe you should not use anything that the Mozilla makes anymore, otherwise you will just be annoyed and disappointed Time after Time. The Mozilla team is literally choked by Google, financially choked.

Wishing for their destruction is deeply emotional

These annoyances disappointments & irritations are not good for your health, my internet friend.

IMHO you should leave all Mozilla products behind, then be in Peace again.

Sending you
🦋💙❤️💋 #UniversalLove 💙💕🌹💐💙🦋

@rl_dane

#LLM #generated #Slop #AI #advertisment #Mozilla #Firefox #OpenSource #configuration #technology #programming #Google #Alphabet

Made a bunch of improvements to https://speederreader.org #read #books #opensource #expo #reactnative #ampt #speedreading #reading #app

Y'know what? As an #opensource #advocate and #tech enthusiast, it's genuinely awesome to see increased mainstream coverage of #Linux and #FreeBSD. Unfortunately, a lot of these articles are riddled with mistakes, misinformation, clickbait, and overall low quality. A few minutes ago, while catching up on tech news I came across one #ZDNet author's frequent posts on Linux and FreeBSD.

To emphasize my point, I am only going to focus on one article titled, "After decades on Linux, FreeBSD finally gave me a reason to switch operating systems."

The following passages stuck out like sore thumb:

1.) "FreeBSD is more challenging than Linux."

-But is it really? Subjective, particularly if coming from a GUI-driven Linux distribution. Frankly I find FreeBSD easier because of the excellent documentation and coherent design.

2.) "FreeBSD is Unix-like" but further down he states, "Essentially, FreeBSD is Unix, where Linux is based on Unix."

-Contradictory, incorrect, and confusing for newcomers. FreeBSD is Unix. Linux (neither the kernel nor OS) is based on Unix.

3.) "Think of FreeBSD as a more challenging version of Linux. This operating system doesn't hold your hand, so you might learn a thing or two as you install it and the software you require. Even for a seasoned Linux veteran like me, FreeBSD can often be a head-scratcher."

-Challenging because it's *different than Linux*? FreeBSD doesn't hold your hand? What about #Debian, #Gentoo, #Arch, heck even #RHEL? Since the author didn't mention it, I'm going to assume he did not check the FreeBSD Handbook and his "seasoned Linux" experience has been using a Linux desktop for a couple years. Also, head-scratcher?! Being an experienced Debian user, I'd be scratching my head too if I just decided to use Gentoo on a whim. The trauma of hand-configuring the xorg.conf file was real.

Finally, contrary to the article's title, the author ended up not switching to FreeBSD.

-Clickbait.

I am all for more people exploring FreeBSD and Linux. They are great OSes but it is critical the information being reported is both accurate and consistent. For reference the article is linked below.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/freebsd-linux-review/

Linus Torvalds — Talks about AI Hype, GPU Power, and Linux’s Future

Here Linus Torvalds Speaks on a calm and relaxed energy level, on the LLM hype how it affects kernel development and open source. The mothods how recent Linux kernel hardware like GPUs and APUs from different companies like AMD has modified the Linux's kernel role.

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

#programming #LLM #AI #slop #kernel #configure #make #assembler #linker #makeInstall #Linux #openSource #technology #mathematics #linear #algebra #linearAlgebra

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

Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ghostty-linux-scrollbars-coming

Split diffs are now available in Zed as the new default, replacing unified diffs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/split-diffs-are-now-available-in-zed-as-the-new-default-replacing-unified-diffs/

Weblate 5.16 introduces billing permission update and resolves SSH security issue:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/weblate-5-16-introduces-billing-permission-update-and-resolves-ssh-security-issue/

WordPress.com launches an AI assistant that can edit site content, create media, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/wordpress-com-launches-an-ai-assistant-that-can-edit-site-content-create-media-and-more/

Godot Engine suffering from lots of "AI slop" code submissions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/godot-engine-suffering-from-lots-of-ai-slop-code-submissions/

Notepad++ v8.9.2 enforces double signature checks for update security:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/notepad--v8-9-2-enforces-double-signature-checks-for-update-security/

Vulkan 1.4.344 Released With New Extension From Valve:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vulkan-1.4.344-Released

FreeBSD's KDE Desktop Install Option Ready For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-Desktop-Option-Testing

GhostBSD To Use XLibre Server, MATE vs. Gershwin Desktop Decision In Future:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-Eyes-XLibre

FosseryWeb page-builders progress report:
The header and main content of cheatsheet pages can now be fully generated (except some edge cases in the main content), plus there's now an extra line in the generated code to credit the author(s) of the cheatsheet below the title (since starting from the next update of FosseryWeb, everyone will be able to submit cheatsheets, or modify existing ones (in latter case, the script will automatically handle crediting multiple authors). And soon, FosseryWeb Min support will also be added, the script will generate the cheatsheet page for both sites in one go.
https://codeberg.org/fosseryweb/page-builders

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #News #Ghostty #Zed #Weblate #WordPress #GodotEngine #Godot #NotepadPlusPlus #Notepadpp #Vulkan #FreeBSD #GhostBSD #XLibre #BSD #CodeEditor #IDE #GameEngine #Terminal #TerminalEmulator #PageBuilder #FosseryWeb #OperatingSystem #OS #Graphics #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

Blender 5.1 Beta Enables Hardware Ray-Tracing by Default for AMD GPUs:
https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-1-beta-enables-hardware-ray-tracing-by-default-for-amd-gpus

Intel's Discontinued Open-Source OpenPGL Project Finds A New Home:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-OpenPGL-New-Home
(Another project being picked up by the Linux Foundation, who would have guessed lol)

Calibre 9.3 E-Book Manager Improves Support for the Hanvon N10 e-Reader:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-3-e-book-manager-improves-support-for-the-hanvon-n10-e-reader

Helium Browser debuts experimental vertical tabs for improved user experience:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/helium-browser-debuts-experimental-vertical-tabs-for-improved-user-experience/

Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/transmission-4-1-1-bittorrent-client-released-with-bug-fixes-and-improvements

BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/bleachbit-beta-cookie-manager-expert-mode

LibreOffice 25.8.5 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 60 Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-25-8-5-is-now-available-for-download-with-more-than-60-bug-fixes

Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/

Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/

ollama 0.17 Released With Improved OpenClaw Onboarding:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ollama-0.17

OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, will keep the AI agent open source:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/openai-hires-openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-will-keep-the-ai-agent-open-source/

Burner Todo progress report:
Some custom styling is added to make it look nicer. I also found a way to compile the Python code into C (using Nuitka) to make it more performant, smaller in size. And the AppImage version is also done, except there are still some desktop integration issues, AppImageLaucher and other tools can't integrate it for some reason. Will figure out what's the issue.
https://codeberg.org/fossery-tech/burner-todo

(more FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Blender #Calibre #HeliumBrowser #Transmission #BitTorrent #Bleachbit #LibreOffice #Ollama #OpenClaw #BurnerTodo #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenPGL #Browser #OfficeSuite #Ebook #EbookReader #WebBrowser #Torrent #Gaming #Game #0AD #Widelands #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #TodoApp #ContentCreation #Productivity #AIAgent #AgenticAI #FosseryTech

@menelion as you are planning to openSource your Claude Code setup, I have a suggestion.
At some point, we can make a Claude code subagent, skill or plugin that would aid in NVDA repo exploration, understanding pr, or even studying the codebase and implementing fixes based on ticket issue types.
The codebase is huge, and there should be guides for humans and agents alike to understand, and swiftly navigate and move things around.

any thoughts @ppatel @vick21 @pixelate
#openSource #nvda #Coding

Episode 5 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueraven.com/sites/news/dbw-e5.php

#darkblueweekly #darkblueraven #darkblueproject #opensource #freesoftware #linux #asahilinux #kdeplasma #pipewire #linuxdesktop

Wenn man für den 3D-Druck selbst konstruieren möchte und nur zwei Kriterien ansetzt: Linux und keine fremde Cloud, also Lokal nutzbar oder/und eigene Cloud, wie z.B. Nextcloud - dann bleibt eigentlich nur FreeCAD übrig.
Das ist echt sehr traurig.

#cad #freecad #linux #opensource #3d #3ddruck #nextcloud

Wir müssen JETZT handeln!!! JETZT!!

Teilen! Teilen! Teilen!

https://keepandroidopen.org/

#android #apps #google #foss #opensource #fdroid #googleplaystore #alphabet #bigtech #AndroidOS #keepandroidopen #boost #boost4reach #oneforall #freiheit #zusammenhalt #smartphone #socialmedia

La prochaine étape dans ma "lutte" contre les #GAFAM va être de faire adopter un maximum d'alternatives #OpenSource à ma famille, proches, amis, connaissances mais aussi clients.
Tout en poursuivant ma propre désintoxication ce sera tjs du Pas à Pas. En passant par mon propre exemple.
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Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel drei!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Bestimmt für viele ein alter Hut, aber interessant zu wissen das es so was gibt #pwgen .Denn Sie werden schnell vergessen ☝️

#tools #linux #console #opensource #Konsole #passwort #password #generator #random #zufallgenerator

#EnteLocker - to nowa aplikacja od twórcy #EnteAuth i #EntePhotos. Służy do zapisywania dokumentów w bezpieczny sposób.
Oczywiście #opensource.
Trzeba potestować. W planie darmowym jest podobno 100 dokumentów.

https://ente.io/locker

Which Linux distributions do you recommend?

#linux #os #software #computer #newbie #noob #hacker #business #gamer #game #laptop #notebook #cybersecurity #foss #floss #recommending #distro #distribution #kali #chachyos #mint #fedora #tux #penguin #opensource #nerd #humor #just4fun #beginner #recommendation #choose #choice

ASTEROIDOS 2.0: LINUX PE ÎNCHEIETURA MÂINII – O NOUĂ VIAȚĂ PENTRU CEASURILE INTELIGENTE VECHI

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/02/asteroidos-20-linux-pe-incheietura.html

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxRomania

Wir sind verbunden und doch allein. Das muss nicht so bleiben!

Ich möchte hier bewusst wieder einen Raum für echte Gemeinschaft öffnen. Vieles im Netz ist laut, schnell und voller Meinungen. Doch das Gefühl von Miteinander geht dabei oft verloren. Wir sind ständig online, lesen einander, reagieren aufeinander und fühlen uns trotzdem oft allein. Genau aus diesem Empfinden heraus entsteht dieser Moment. Ein Ort, an dem Gemeinschaft wieder spürbar werden darf.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-wir-sind-verbunden-und-doch-allein

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss #diday #BIGTECH #Datenschutz #Datenschutz #Daten #Sicherheit #Europa #Wirtschaft #Technologie

FDroid now warns that its existence is threatened by the bully Google

Good work FDroid

#TIL #FDroid #programming #data #technology #networking #OpenSource #POSIX #Linux #history #reading

Rules don't work on AI agents. My agent pushed to main 12 times despite explicit instructions.

Fix: git pre-push hooks on 39 repos. Agent can't push code to main because git rejects it. No willpower needed.

Also built a self-improving correction pipeline: agent writes its own rules after I correct it. Weekly, recurring corrections get promoted to rule files.

Mechanical enforcement > written instructions.

#AIAgents #DevOps #OpenSource

@onepict my #RSS feed is here:
https://owleyes.blue/index.xml

I'm #Canadian , an advocate of #OpenSource , #SelfHosting and #DigitalSovereignty

Schönen guten Abend,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

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

Morgen kommt Kapitel drei!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

What was your first Linux distro, and why did you pick it?

For me it was Fedora. I knew basically nothing about Linux at the time, but the logo just clicked 😁 It also felt more up to date and actively worked on, so I figured it was a good place to start.

What about you? 🙄

#linux #opensource #software

I have been using LineageOS (and previously CyanogenMod) and F-Droid with additional repositories for years, and today I cannot imagine using Android packed with google services and weighed down by the manufacturer's GUI.

#FOSS #Android #OpenSource #CyanogenMod

Even if people manage to curb google's unhealthy ambitions now, I don't think they will give up on the idea entirely. It will only be postponed. We need a completely independent and fully open-source system.

https://keepandroidopen.org

#FOSS #Android #OpenSource

Virtual #DocumentFreedomDay2026 event: March 28th, 10-11:30 AM EST (2 PM GMT). #Open discussion on Free formats & the #FOSS that supports them. We'll highlight #CreativeCommons & #PublicDomain #multimedia shareable in #Free formats. We need attendees & a few more speakers for short (~15 minute) talks on favorite Open Formats or #FreeSoftware projects that use them. Let me know if you want to present. #DFD2026 #OpenSource #ebook #OER #OpenScience #OpenAccess #OpenData #Libraries #AskFedi

"This Week in Plasma" brings the news that...

Plasma 6.6 is here (duh!), we fixed those widgets the new release broke 😬, we made the close buttons on the "Thumbnails" task switcher more legible, and the “Terminate this frozen window” dialog got a spinner, among many more tasty things.

https://blogs.kde.org/2026/02/21/this-week-in-plasma-6.6-is-here/

#Plasma6 #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #desktop #linux #FreeBSD #OpenBSD

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This animation shows the user trying to terminate a frozen application and how a spinner appears while Plasma tries to close it.

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The image shows Plasma showing the Thumbnails task switcher and how the close button on the active app is more prominent than in prior versions.

KDE Plasma 6.7 will introduce virtual desktop switching in Overview using scroll or Page Up/Page Down keys, along with a new multi-printer print queue viewer.
https://linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-7-to-add-desktop-switching-in-overview/

#kde #opensource

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KDE Plasma 6.7 will introduce virtual desktop switching in Overview using scroll or Page Up/Page Down keys, along with a new multi-printer print queue viewer.

My #StarterPack for #Linux #SelfHosting
1) Heimdall start page for your LAN
2) Shiori bookmarks
3) Copyparty for filesharing through web or FTP
4) Kanboard Kanban board
5) Kiwix for offline website content
6) calibre-web for ebooks
7) Hyper8 for self-hosted video content, like a poor man's #Youtube.
8) mkdocs for a markdown-based wiki

I self-host all of these, using #nginx as the web server in all cases. These all consume very little RAM and CPU, and would run very performantly on a Raspberry Pi 5 2GB, with a decent SSD. No #docker needed for any of them.
#OpenSource #DataSovereignty

I place hyfetch 🏳️‍🌈 and lolcat(6) 🏳️‍🌈 in the same gorgeous 🏳️‍🌈 category. They make your sh experience so beautiiful.

@rwright

#Neofetch #now #necrotic #hyfetch #screenfetch #macchina #fastfetch #programming #mathematics #lineair #algebra #technology #OpenSource #POSIX

In #Portugal, since we're more permeable to English than other countries, we have a small minority that's very aware of the #OpenSource ethos and the latest tech innovations in general.

But our governments remain fascinated with the microsofts, the googles and their quick easy solutions that spend public money in private platforms. They even describe open source as a weakness.

Maybe the #EU can offer digital rights bootcamps for politicians entranced by these centralised powers.

Google announced that as of September 2026, it will no longer be possible to develop apps for the Android platform without first registering centrally with Google. This registration will involve:

- Paying a fee to Google
- Agreeing to Google’s Terms and Conditions
- Providing government identification
- Uploading evidence of the developer’s private signing key
- Listing all current and future application identifiers

https://keepandroidopen.org/

#android #opensource #keepandroidopen

@gugurumbe @pleia2 voxelibre
https://content.luanti.org/packages/Wuzzy/mineclone2/
#OpenSource

XAMPP Apache + MariaDB + PHP + Perl

https://www.apachefriends.org

XAMPP is the most popular PHP development environment

XAMPP is a completely free, easy to install Apache distribution containing MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. The XAMPP open source package has been set up to be incredibly easy to install and to use.

#linux #lamp #php #opensource

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XAMPP is the most popular PHP development environment

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/wtnJ1aFDiTucRqfsRmpVjK
🔗 [🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷](https://p4u.xyz/ID_Z8LITED2/1)
🔗 [ℹ️](https://video.echirolles.fr/w/2TLxXUjaNS7biN2Yn1yzVk")

Des entités aux modèles opposés démontrent collectivement la viabilité opérationnelle et stratégique de l'adoption des logiciels libres.

#opensource #software #war #freesoftware #logicielslibres

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/71gTpMRtCVgyKSmPNwRpoN
🔗 [🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷](https://p4u.xyz/ID_Z8LITED2/1)
🔗 [ℹ️](https://video.echirolles.fr/w/2TLxXUjaNS7biN2Yn1yzVk")

Diverse public and private entities are successfully migrating to open source software, demonstrating a viable path to digital sovereignty and reduced cyber risk.

#opensource #software #war #freesoftware #logicielslibres

Vergesst nicht: Die Menschen, welche #OpenSource #Software entwickeln, tun dies für uns #ALLE !

Wir alle profitieren davon, wenn wir unser sauer verdientes Geld z. B. nicht in Redmond versenken müssen!

Da ist es nur #fair , wenn diese Arbeit als #Ehrenamt anerkannt wird.

Deshalb unterstützt bitte die #Petition dazu ...

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

What does your self-hosted monitoring stack look like?

I've seen everything from a simple Uptime Kuma instance to full Prometheus + Grafana + Loki setups.

Curious what the community considers the sweet spot between too simple and overengineered.

#selfhosted #monitoring #homelab #foss #opensource #linux

Transmission 4.1.1: Clientul BitTorrent Open-Source Primește Îmbunătățiri de Performanță și Corecții Critice

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/02/transmission-411-clientul-bittorrent.html

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxRomania

As some of you might know, Google plans to control the way of getting applications on Android starting in September 2026 by forcing developers to pay a fee and provide government identification documents. That would mean that most of the FOSS apps out there that can be downloaded from Accrescent, Obtainium, F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid and whatever else won't be installable anymore.

Althought Google announced to allow sideloading further, their statement didn't changed until now.

"Starting in September 2026, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed on certified Android devices"

If you want to help keep Android an open platform, see here: https://keepandroidopen.org

We can only hope that Google change that and/or allow sideloading further for "advanced" users whatever "advanced users" are (I'm ok with clicking three popups and the "are you seriously sure" button)

#android #keepandroidopen #opensource #freesoftware #fdroid #accrescent #izzyondroid #grapheneos #obtainium

Wir sind verbunden und doch allein. Das muss nicht so bleiben!

Ich möchte hier bewusst wieder einen Raum für echte Gemeinschaft öffnen. Vieles im Netz ist laut, schnell und voller Meinungen. Doch das Gefühl von Miteinander geht dabei oft verloren. Wir sind ständig online, lesen einander, reagieren aufeinander und fühlen uns trotzdem oft allein. Genau aus diesem Empfinden heraus entsteht dieser Moment. Ein Ort, an dem Gemeinschaft wieder spürbar werden darf.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/h1-style-color-green-wir-sind-verbunden-und-doch-allein

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss #diday #BIGTECH #Datenschutz #Datenschutz #Daten #Sicherheit #Europa #Wirtschaft #Technologie

Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

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

Morgen kommt Kapitel drei!

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Unpopular take: you should run automatic updates on most self-hosted apps. Yes, something might break. But running months-old containers with known CVEs is worse.

Use Watchtower with a schedule. Pin critical databases. Auto-update everything else.

#selfhosted #security #docker #homelab #foss #opensource #linux

The self-hosting community sometimes overthinks hardware. An Intel N100 mini PC handles Nextcloud, Jellyfin, Pi-hole, Vaultwarden, and a dozen other services simultaneously. You don't need a rack server to start.

Start small. Scale when you actually need to.

#selfhosted #homelab #hardware #minipc #foss #opensource

We’re excited to share that the FreeBSD Project has been accepted again as a mentoring organization for Google Summer of Code 2026.

This marks another year of supporting contributors who want to work on meaningful open source projects while learning from experienced FreeBSD developers.

Learn more about Google Summer of Code 2026:
https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026/organizations/the-freebsd-project

#FreeBSD #GSoC2026 #OpenSource

The #Python #programming language was first released OTD in 1991 https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/python-social-media-automation/python-program.html?s=mb #Linux #FreeBSD #OpenSource

Neofetch alternatives

The ones that I've tested and are easy to install are these three

hyfetch
screenfetch
macchina
fastfetch


These are easy to install and fun.
I love hyfetch colour output!

https://itsfoss.com/neofetch-alternatives/

#Neofetch #now #necrotic #hyfetch #screenfetch #macchina #fastfetch #programming #mathematics #lineair #algebra #technology #OpenSource #POSIX

I just open sourced dv - a terminal app for browsing diffs.

It's still pretty fresh, but if you have any feedback or ideas let me know!

https://github.com/darrenburns/dv

#tui #cli #openSource #terminal #git #github #tools #software

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A screenshot of dv, a tool for browsing diffs in the terminal

The #Python #programming language was first released OTD in 1991 https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/python-social-media-automation/?s=mb #Linux #FreeBSD #OpenSource

Attention!

If you are into #opensource and free culture then you should know about our unconference.

Coming to Manchester, UK on April 25-26.

Main track CfP is open, crew volunteering opportunities available, or just bring your projects and talks, and help make the weekend what it will be! Everyone welcome.

https://www.oggcamp.org/

On this Linux installation (MX 23.6 the Cairo Dock is very old)

• Cairo-Dock version : 3.4.1
• Compiled date : Jan 2 2021 11:22:34
• Built with GTK : 3.24
• Running with OpenGL: 1

Log:

$ warning : (/build/cairo-dock-91fau9/cairo-dock-3.4.1+git20201103.0836f5d1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-egl.c:gldi_register_egl_backend:232)

Cairo-Dock was not built with EGL support
warning : (/build/cairo-dock-91fau9/cairo-dock-3.4.1+git20201103.0836f5d1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-glx.c:_initialize_opengl_backend:129)

couldn't find an appropriate visual, trying to get one without Stencil buffer
(it may cause some little deterioration in the rendering) ...

============================================================================
Cairo-Dock version : 3.4.1
Compiled date : Jan 2 2021 11:22:34
Built with GTK : 3.24
Running with OpenGL: 1
============================================================================

g_file_test: assertion 'filename != NULL' failed
g_file_test: assertion 'filename != NULL' failed
sh: 1: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/cairo-dock/cairo-dock-launcher-API-daemon: not found
warning : (/build/cairo-dock-91fau9/cairo-dock-3.4.1+git20201103.0836f5d1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-keybinder.c:init_object:358)

Couldn't bind 'F4' (Show Desktop: Expose all the desktops)
This shortkey is probably already used by another applet or another application
warning : (./shortcuts/src/applet-drives.c:cd_shortcuts_list_drives:321)

couldn't detect any drives
warning : (./shortcuts/src/applet-load-icons.c:cd_shortcuts_build_shortcuts_from_data:310)

Shortcuts : can't monitor bookmarks
_get_desktop_bg_surface: assertion 'iRootPixmapID != 0' failed
warning : (./switcher/src/applet-load-icons.c:cd_switcher_load_desktop_bg_map_surface:197)

couldn't get the wallpaper
warning : (/build/cairo-dock-91fau9/cairo-dock-3.4.1+git20201103.0836f5d1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-packages.c:_dl_file_content:435)

Couldn't download file 'http://download.tuxfamily.org/glxdock/themes/ping.txt' (Timeout was reached)

Z

I need to get the latest version (features & bugfixes), but first will check the version in MX Linux v25.1
I wonder why such a stale version was included

https://www.glx-dock.org/

#Cairo #Dock #MX #Linux #MXLinux #V23_6 #old #version #programming #gcc #compiler #assembler #linker #networking #weather #music #player #applet #technology #OpenSource #POSIX

Redhat has a open source tool to tell you the status of your digital sovereignity

https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/how-sovereign-your-strategy-introducing-red-hat-sovereignty-readiness-assessment-tool

https://www.feedback.redhat.com/jfe/form/SV_1LGSam42lrM4Ddk

#programming #technology #Linux #redhat #cloud #networking #OpenSource #mathematics

If you're running multiple services behind a reverse proxy, use Docker networks to keep them isolated. Create a shared `proxy` network for Caddy/Traefik, and separate internal networks per app stack. Services only see what they need to.

#selfhosted #docker #security #homelab #foss #linux #opensource

🚀 Speaker Spotlight: Yash Tandon at SCaLE 2026!

Discover how AI is revolutionizing Costco's shipping process in "The Next Generation: AI in Costco's Shipping Process."
Watch the preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk4a1R5LNJ8

#SCaLE2026 #OpenSource #LinuxExpo #AI

Tugtainer is a self-hosted app for automating updates of your docker containers

Another modern Watchtower alternative but after testing it today I’m sticking with What’s Up Docker (WUD) for now.

The chief downside for me is that Tugtainer shows no current and new versions for you to look at before running the update. There i ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/tugtainer-is-a-self-hosted-app-for-automating-updates-of-your-docker-containers/

#docker #opensource #technology

As much AI slop is filling up open source spaces, this was a long time coming.

Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/

#Widelands #Settlers #Ban #GenAI #AI #OpenSource Gaming

#FOSS #OSS #OpenSource #software #tech #dev #SoftwareLicensing

@anewsocial @dansup Bridges are kewl, but #BlueSky is not #ActivityPub, #Threads is #META, and #Bernie is correct when he says #Billionaires shouldn’t exist. I’m just sayin’ I prefer my #Fediverse free & #opensource & not managed by either #Crypto execs or #techbro billionaires. But maybe that’s just me.

@pixelate That's what I've been preaching about on all squares here, but too little amount of people seem to listen to me ever. #Accessibility is by far not of any priority for those open-source anti-GAFAM fans who want everybody go Linux right now, ditch Microsoft, stop using Google and all that nonsense. Yes, nonsense, I tell you, because while it is not accessible, it is not usable for you, me, and tons of other people. #OpenSource

Digitale Unabhängigkeit als bewusste Entscheidung

Diese Schritte habe ich bereits vor mehreren Jahren bewusst gesetzt. Schon damals habe ich mich entschieden, mich von den großen Technologieunternehmen zu lösen, da sich früh abzeichnete, in welche Richtung sich die digitale Entwicklung bewegen würde. Die zunehmende Abhängigkeit von wenigen, mächtigen Konzernen erschien mir langfristig weder nachhaltig noch verantwortungsvoll.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/freiheit-statt-monopol

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss #diday #BIGTECH #Datenschutz #Datenschutz #Daten #Sicherheit #Europa #Wirtschaft #Technologie

The #Python #programming language was first released OTD in 1991 https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/python-social-media-automation/mastodon-twitter-app.html?s=mb #Linux #FreeBSD #OpenSource

@kaveman

Please use the link in this toot to directly access the source repository

https://ioc.exchange/@Radio_Azureus/116103250251003244

#BSD #netBSD #Linux #openBSD #freeBSD #ghostBSD #OpenSource #userland #uitilities #programming #technology #reading

@kaveman
That's an odd error message to have.
Usually we get that with YouTube
Which continent are you in?

#BSD #netBSD #Linux #openBSD #freeBSD #ghostBSD #OpenSource #userland #uitilities #programming #technology #reading

Trying out a new text editor. Really liking how screen reader friendly it is, but still, no autocorrect/text replacement support. Still, check this out. You can disable spell check, which I have done. https://github.com/Ambro86/Sonarpad #PlainText #OpenSource #TextEditor #Software

Wonderful BSD news

Netbase shall bring netBSD userland utilities to Linux

Version v0.1 is released by introducing a new endeavor to port netBSD userland utilities to Linux with minimal source changes

Quote

The first release already includes a substantial set of core utilities including

cat echo ln mv pwd rm rmdir sleep chmod sync date mkdir test chown basename env dirname id tee yes head printf wc false true whoami uniq nice tty grep domainname hostname

The powerful ksh is also in the release

The potential benefits are practical

Developers working across BSD and Linux may prefer consistent tool behavior in both environments Security researchers and systems engineers may want to test or standardize on BSD utilities without switching operating systems.

It may also appeal to users who prefer BSD-style implementations over GNU ones for philosophical or technical reasons.

Z

Read more about this subject in the provided link

https://linuxiac.com/netbase-brings-netbsd-userland-utilities-to-linux/

#BSD #netBSD #Linux #openBSD #freeBSD #ghostBSD #OpenSource #userland #uitilities #programming #technology #reading

heise+ | Nach Deepseek: So geht es mit der chinesischen Open-Source-KI weiter

Die offenen Modelle, die vor allem in China vorangetrieben werden, setzen sich weltweit immer mehr durch, auch in Universitäten und Entwickler-Communities.

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Nach-Deepseek-So-geht-es-mit-der-chinesischen-Open-Source-KI-weiter-11182677.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenSource #news

Widelands is a free and open source Settlers-like strategy game, and their developers appear to be setting a firm stance against an AI generated contributions.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/

#FreeGame #OpenSource #Strategy #NativeLinux #AI

The GCVE.eu initiative will take part in hackathon.lu (14–15 April, Luxembourg), alongside core developers of GCVE-related projects. See you there to build, experiment, and collaborate!

#gcve #cve #opensource #openstandard #hackathon

🔗 https://hackathon.lu

@gcve
@circl

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GCVE federated model

#Tux_Flash:

Neues aus der #Linux- und #OpenSource-Welt

@nichtderweisheit

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B5CHk5yGVy0

Digitale Unabhängigkeit als bewusste Entscheidung

Diese Schritte habe ich bereits vor mehreren Jahren bewusst gesetzt. Schon damals habe ich mich entschieden, mich von den großen Technologieunternehmen zu lösen, da sich früh abzeichnete, in welche Richtung sich die digitale Entwicklung bewegen würde. Die zunehmende Abhängigkeit von wenigen, mächtigen Konzernen erschien mir langfristig weder nachhaltig noch verantwortungsvoll.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/freiheit-statt-monopol

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss #diday #BIGTECH #Datenschutz #Datenschutz #Daten #Sicherheit #Europa #Wirtschaft #Technologie

Plasma 6.6 bringt einfachere Bedienung und nützliche Funktionen | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Plasma-6-6-bringt-einfachere-Bedienung-und-nuetzliche-Funktionen-11179794.html #KDE @kde #Linux #OpenSource #KDEplasma #KDEplasma66

Netbase: Un Pod Între NetBSD și Linux – Utilitarele BSD pe Sistemul Tău Linux

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/02/netbase-un-pod-intre-netbsd-si-linux.html

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxRomania

LibreOffice 25.8.5: 62 de Corecții pentru Stabilitate, Compatibilitate și Performanță

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/02/libreoffice-2585-62-de-corectii-pentru.html

#Linux #OpenSource #LibreOffice #LinuxRomania

PipeWire 1.6: Revoluția Sunetului pe Linux – LDAC, 128 de Canale Audio și Performanță Îmbunătățită

https://penguinreviewslinux.blogspot.com/2026/02/pipewire-16-revolutia-sunetului-pe.html

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxRomania

Hallo ich bin #neuhier und interessiere mich für #opensource und möchte mit meinem Account über #ptbs #depression und #anxiety schreiben.

"Ready to make the jump from Notion? Check these solid open-source note taking alternatives"

"Notionis still undeniably one of the strongest all-in-one workspaces out there, and it is hard to ignore how much it shaped the new wave of note taking tools with its mix of databases and collaboration."

https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ready-to-make-the-jump-from-notion-check-these-solid-open-source-note-taking-alternatives/

#OpenSource #Privacy

Needed to compare the differences between two versions of an #Excel workbook.

Excel does not have any such function.

#LibreOffice to the rescue! It does have such a function.

#OpenSource people are helpful like that. ❤️

YouTube Music Desktop App MacOS Code Signature Issues

A while back I ran into an issue with the macOS version of YouTube Music Desktop App. Starting with v2.0.9, YTMDesktop became unresponsive and began skipping tracks. Unfortunately, v2.0.8 stopped work...

https://bitsofsimplicity.com/blog/2026/02/youtube-music-desktop-app-macos-code-signature-issues

#YouTubeMusic #macOS #Gatekeeper #opensource

i want to distribute my apps on European ios app stores (I am in canada). Anyone know how? #opensource

https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/19/apple-glasses-as-all-day-ai-companion-is-exactly-what-i-want/

Zen Browser: Ein Wolf im Schafspelz

Zen bringt einen frischen Wind in den Browser-Wald. Mich hat er überzeugt.

#Browser #FOSS #Datenschutz #Privatsphäre #OpenSource #Minimalismus #Äathetik #Design #Fokus

https://dusk.morbia.org/knix/zen-browser-ein-wolf-im-schafspelz

Unsere sieben Jahre alten #Desktops in der Kirchengemeinde laufen nicht unter #Windows11. Ein Umstieg auf #Linux und #OpenSource stößt auf Widerstand der Mitarbeiter, obwohl seit über 10 Jahren #LibreOffice und weitere offene Sw auf den Rechnern läuft.

Vorigen Woche hat sich eine Ram-Baustein verabschiedet. Ersatz wird dringender.

Nun möchte ich die Rechner durch Mini-PC ersetzen. Als reine Schreib-PC sind mir neue Desktops zu teuer und groß. Kann jemand ein Modell empfehlen?

DeepWiki Open has been one of my favorite tools for analyzing internal and personal projects and reviewing firmware. It's incredibly useful for generating documentation and understanding codebases.

Recently, it started failing. After some investigation, I discovered that Gemini's embedding API had changed. The old google-generativeai SDK was deprecated.

I spent some time (and tokens ofc) fixing it.

I've forked the project in case anyone else is facing similar issues. Feel free to use it or contribute.
Happy hacking! 🔧 🥰
🔗 https://github.com/dan1t0/deepwiki-open
#OpenSource #AI #Gemini #DeepWiki #SoftwareDevelopment #Tooling

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/@kuketzblog/116023522287896593

Deshalb nutze ich schon lange den Stratum Authenticator.
Der ist #OpenSource und frei.
Die Daten können verschlüsselt exportiert und wieder importiert werden.

Verfügbar in Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stratumauth.app

Um ihn aus #fdroid zu laden muss man das Repository dort importieren. Verfügbar hier: https://stratumauth.com/download

Warum der nicht direkt in fdroid ist weiß ich nicht.

Can MySQL still be saved? Open letter to Oracle

After MySQL community summits, an open letter urges Oracle to discuss the database's future. Do Oracle's recent announcements satisfy critics?

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Can-MySQL-still-be-saved-Open-letter-to-Oracle-11181146.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Datenbanken #IT #MySQL #OpenSource #Oracle #Softwareentwicklung #news

As a system analyst, I’ve always been obsessed with structuring chaos. For years, Obsidian was my go-to "Second Brain." It’s powerful, but as my Homelab expanded, I realized I didn't just need notes — I needed a living documentation engine that I could access via web from any device in my network.

I’ve tested the whole spectrum: Docmost, Trillium, and AFFiNE.

- AFFiNE is beautiful (Notion + Miro vibes), but its "infinite canvas" often leads to visual chaos. It's great for sketching a network topology, but terrible when you need to find a specific CLI command via Ctrl+F.
- SiYuan changed the game for me. It’s currently at the heart of my local stack.

Why SiYuan is the "Final Boss" of Self-Hosted Note-taking:

1. Block-Level Granularity (JSON Power): 🧩
Unlike standard Markdown, SiYuan assigns a unique ID to every single paragraph and list item. This allows for transclusion—you can pull a specific VPN setup instruction into five different guides, and when you update the original, it updates everywhere.
2. The SQL Killer-Feature: ⚡
This is where it turns into a professional CMDB (Configuration Management Database). I don't manually track my 50+ Docker containers in a table. I just add custom attributes to my service notes:

custom-ip: 192.168.1.10
custom-port: 8080

Then, I use a native SQL query on my Dashboard to automatically generate a real-time "Service Matrix." If I change a port in a note, the master table updates itself. No more IP conflicts.

3. Performance & Sovereignty: 🛡️

- Resource Efficiency: While AFFiNE is a bit of a resource hog, SiYuan is incredibly light, idling at just 31MB in my Docker container.
- No Vendor-Lock: Even though it uses .sy (JSON) files for its advanced logic, the export to Markdown is flawless and can be automated via Kernel API.

The Verdict:
If you have 3-4 services, stick to Obsidian. But if you’re running a Proxmox cluster with complex networking, you need a tool that speaks SQL.

Don't let your documentation become legacy hardware. Give it a database-driven brain.

What about you? Are you a "pure Markdown" purist, or have you embraced the power of block-based databases like SiYuan or Notion? How do you track your Homelab inventory?

#SelfHosted #Homelab #SiYuan #Obsidian #KnowledgeManagement #SQL #SysAdmin #Documentation #TechStack #Privacy #OpenSource

Why FreeBSD? Stability, Performance, and a Community That Cares
We're launching a series exploring why thousands of developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts choose FreeBSD.

In this video, we're sharing what real community members have to say about why they chose FreeBSD and what keeps them here.

Watch the full video and let us know: what brought you to FreeBSD, or what's making you curious about trying it?

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #SystemsEngineering #DeveloperCommunity

Si tu n'as pas encore de stratégie de sauvegarde, tu joues avec le feu ! 🚒🔥 Allez, fais un geste pour ta santé mentale, va voir du côté de Databasus.

#SelfHosted #SysAdmin #Database #Backup #Databasus #Linux #OpenSource

New versions of BytesRevealer and USecVisLib are coming soon. Checkout my security open source tools: Hex Editor & Visualization library.

https://github.com/vulnex/bytesrevealer

https://github.com/vulnex/usecvislib

#CyberSecurity #tools #AppSec #Reversing #OpenSource

Log4Shell

TIL about the breakdown of the Log4Shell shared library.

• Date of occurence
• 24 November 2K21
• location of programmer at home with his son logging into minecraft (which failed)
• this vulnerability had existed unnoticed since 2013
• it was privately disclosed to the Apache Software Foundation { Log4j is a project}
• discloser: Chen Zhaojun of Alibaba Cloud's infosec team
• date 24 November 2021
• exploit severety MAXIMUM
• It's simple to execute
• estimation of affect ration of 50% of the internet (many hundreds of millions of devices)
• vulnerability abuses Log4j allowing requests to arbitrary LDAP and JNDI servers
• that allows attackers to
• execute arbitrary Java code on server / client
• leak sensitive data

Innerworkings

• Log4j
• open-source logging framework
• enables programmers to log data within their applications
• can include user input
• is used ubiquitously in Java programs especially enterprise software
• Originally written in 2001 by Ceki Gülcü
• part of Apache Logging Services
• project of the Apache Software Foundation### Tom Kellermann, a member of President Obama's Commission on Cyber Security
• Apache is "one of the giant supports of a bridge which facilitates the connective tissue between the worlds of applications and computer environments

Affected commercial services

• Amazon Web Services {AWS}
• Cloudflare
• iCloud {Apple infrastructure}
• Minecraft: {Java}
• Steam {multi platform gaming}
• Tencent QQ### Wiz and EY sate that the vulnerability affected 93% of enterprise cloud environments

The Log4Shell vulnerability's disclosure received strong reactions from cybersecurity experts.

Cybersecurity company Tenable stated

• exploit is "the single biggest, most critical vulnerability ever## Ars Technica
• arguably the most severe vulnerability ever

Quote
Log4j is foundational software. This 20+ year-old Java logging library quietly powers system events in applications worldwide, like user logins and calculation results. But this small piece of software had quietly become a dependency in thousands of projects across the Java ecosystem.

Opinion & reaction

• I'm blown away by the events leading to the tornadoes & typhoons that followed shortly after in the OpenSource programming World
• Fifty percent of software was affected with 93% of enterprise software sub section
• Log4Shell is a critical infrastructure level shared library
• nearly everyone using java depends on it's functional I/O

Analysis

• why do most Open Source software users only contact programmers when bugs are detected?
• why do they (almost) never get compliments when it goes well?
• programmers burn out after a while and leave projects abandoned
• when you were a kid, your mom / dad / family complimented you on good results
• programmers need the same
• otherwise they will leave the projects

Open Source programming is a thankless job

• Zero cash influx
• no thank you's
• complaints even when software has long matured to stable levels
• entitled users
• threats to be Doxxed or worse

Be nice to Open Source programmers

• If you have following contact here on the Fediverse with one say thank you
• don't expect replies (esp when hundreds to thousands of followers are indicated)
• realize you either can't code programs of that caliber or don't want to invest the time
• I am lucky to have conversational contact ont the FediVerse with critical infrastructure programmers
• I always say thank you, because I know how hard it is to write software of that magnitude
• when I review their software, I am critical, but formulate my words and sentences in a manner I would want to read them if places were switched
• I am thankful first, thus send them Universal Love and Universal Energy
• My toot history stand for these statements (on my other Fediverse accounts)

Don't be a dick!

Be nice to programmers

Give them Love

Z

#Log4Shell #TIL #programming #data #Java #exploit #ZeroDay #technology #Enterprise #networking #OpenSource #POSIX #BSD #freeBSD #ghostBSD #openBSD #Linux #win64 #mac #history #reading

Sources:

https://github.blog/open-source/inside-the-breach-that-broke-the-internet-the-untold-story-of-log4shell/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log4Shell

"Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to X, plans to target creators with new features"

"Mastodon is looking to grow its open source, decentralized social network with new features aimed at creators."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/mastodon-a-decentralized-alternative-to-x-plans-to-target-creators-with-new-features/

#OpenSource #Mastodon

Say I just came up with something really cool that's a library and can be useful to folks. In pre-AI times, I'd slap a GPL on it and release it as an open repo.

Now, today, how can I make it available in a way that won't get instantly sucked into training data?

Secondly (and more importantly), how can I make sure people bring their questions to me, so the project can evolve? (As opposed to them asking LLMs to hallucinate/slopcode quick tweaks for them?)

#OpenSource #IndieDev

Die Bedeutung der Gemeinschaft in Zeiten der digitalen Welt!

Gemeinschaft war von Anfang an das, was uns Menschen stark gemacht hat. Seit wir um das Feuer saßen, suchten wir Nähe, Teilhabe und Geborgenheit. Wir erzählten Geschichten, lachten miteinander, teilten, was wir hatten. Da entstand Vertrauen und das tiefe Wissen, dass man nie allein ist. Gemeinschaft war immer wie ein wärmendes Licht in der Dunkelheit, ein Ort, an dem man sich sicher und verstanden fühlte.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/die-bedeutung-der-gemeinschaft-in-zeiten-der-digitalen-welt

#Gemeinschaft #Menschlichkeit #Miteinander #Zusammenhalt #digitaleWelt
#Digitalisierung #echteBegegnung #HerzundSeele #WärmeundNähe #OpenSource #OpenSourceCommunity #Linux #freiheit #fediversum #fedi #fediverserecht #Foss

"Think You&#x27;re Digitally Sovereign? Red Hat Built a Tool to Find Out"

"It is open source, vendor-neutral, and free to self-host."

https://itsfoss.com/news/red-hat-digital-sovereignty-assessment-tool/

#OpenSource

My interaction with the wonderful program curl is typical of my interaction with all Open Source programs which I use.

• I first type in the command after which I sent a CR LF {carriage return line feed}. I watch the output
• I type curl --help
• I type man curl

A swiss army knife for downloading has extensive manpages

• Im referred to man libcurl(3) {in MX Linux}
• I type man libcurl
• BecauseI did not install libcurl-devel on this small installation the manpage for libcurl(3) is not local
• I read the manpage (online)
• I distill what I need from curl and implement it

I know the basics of curl for my own use

• this method can be used with all commands
• it's a logical and systematic method
• it will work until the end of Terra

Z

#curl #get #programming #technology #fetch #networking #https #http #ftp #OpenSource #POSIX #BSD #freeBSD #ghostBSD #openBSD #Linux #win64 #mac

#Digitalisierung #OpenSource - Freie Wolken - "Nextcloud, ownCloud und OpenCloud versprechen Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit. Wir schauen uns an, was die Open-Source-Wolken können und wie sich im im Enterprise-Kontext schlagen" - #Linux Magazin Ausgabe März 2026 - € https://www.linux-magazin.de/magazine/2026/03/

We need people to help lead the #openSUSE Project and are looking for Board candidates! Two seats up for election. Nominate yourself or support a fellow member. Voting set to begin March 1. #Linux #opensource #Governance https://news.opensuse.org/2026/02/16/call-for-board-moves-forward/

No cloud. No black box. No subscription fees. Just a self-hosted #trading agent running 24/7 on #openSUSE Tumbleweed. Transparent #configs, readable logs, #systemd-managed services with full control in your hands. #opensource #Linux #Automation https://news.opensuse.org/2026/02/18/building-self-hosted-trading-infra-on-os/

Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter ist erschienen. Mit der neuen ADA Engine kommt das bislang größte Architektur-Update, dazu föderierte Deck-Boards und Kalender, ausgebaute E2EE im Browser und zahlreiche Verbesserungen in Talk, Mail und Office.
👉 https://www.linux-magazin.de/news/nextcloud-hub-26-winter/
#Nextcloud #OpenSource #DigitaleSouveränität #Linux @nextcloud