I first installed an XMPP server back when it was Jabber over 20 years ago, and I remember chatting to people on Google Talk, before they decided to do their own thing. Having just installed Prosody (#XMPP) and Tuwunel (#Matrix) servers, both of which are excellent, I am personally of the opinion that XMPP is a lot more sensible.

#InstantMessaging #FOSS

And one more music app before I switch gears: @violexene’s Jellify. This is a cross-platform app, free and open source, with super fast development, and a super fast UX.

It’s a joy to use and while I’m one of those crazy people who adores Liquid Glass, if you don’t (or you’re on Android) it would be my number one recommendation for you. In fact I’ve already shared it with several friends.

https://github.com/Jellify-Music/App

#jellyfin #opensource #foss

5/5 I'm considering #NetBSD as a base for an i386/x86 collection of #FOSS that can run in #Qemu. If you're a NetBSD user, do you think it makes a solid platform for sharing a tailored FOSS collection? #AskFedi

Well, finally made the dive into GrapheneOS in my degoogling journey. Feelsgoodman.

#degoogle #DeGoogling #privacy #security #foss #opensourcesoftware #grapheneos #fuckbigtech

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Anyone know why the Legacy fork of Firefox (Firefox-Dynasty) was taken down along with the lead developers ShitHub account? #opensource #mozillafirefox #mozilla #tech #foss

@Lili seems right actually, thanks #opensource #mozillafirefox #mozilla #tech #foss

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten!

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 1. Open Source ist die unsichtbare Infrastruktur der digitalen Welt.

Fast alles, was online funktioniert, läuft auf Open-Source-Software, von Webservern (Apache, Nginx, Caddy) über Programmiersprachen (Python, JavaScript) bis zu Betriebssystemen wie (Linux). Diese Infrastruktur wird oft als „Gemeingut“ betrachtet, aber sie erhält sich nicht von selbst. Ohne Ressourcen verfällt sie, Sicherheitslücken bleiben offen, Projekte stagnieren, Entwickler/innen verschwinden.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/spenden-und-mitarbeit-in-open-source-projekten

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

„[…] Das deutsche Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein hat den Wechsel zur Open-Source-Büroumgebung in den letzten 7 Jahren zu 80 Prozent vollzogen. Das zeigt: Eine Umstellung ist möglich – aber sie ist aufwendig, teuer und dauert seine Zeit. […]“

Sooo lange hat SH nun nicht gebraucht. Und die Kosten für die Migration/die Umstellung sind wohl gegenüber den vorher zu berappenden Lizenzkosten sehr vertretbar...
@adfichter @revogt @marcel
#OSS #FOSS
➡️ https://www.news.admin.ch/de/newnsb/w2JCOQ40ENfaxMWzoiDrA

OK I need to seriously figure out a better way to stay organized on both projects and daily/weekly/monthly tasks at work.

• I have my trusty daily notes notebook that combines what I know I need to do that day (and track notes and other small things) but I'm not having much luck staying on top of the work stuff - especially work projects that take me away for a week or so then I have time to jump into it.

• I think I'm slowly navigating to implementing a servicedesk-like ticketing system where I can input and track this.

• What has worked for others?

  • If a ticketing system should I just opt for my $WORK one or implement my own? Self-hosted?
    
  • I even struggle with keeping this in a Spreadsheet because I think it is so easy to ignore it.
    

Kthnxbai.

#productivity #todo #projects #program #opensource #hosted #selfhosted #foss #linux #personalprojects

RE: https://graz.social/@publicvoit/116045401308175713

Leute, heute ab 17h ist das #Linux Café wieder geöffnet für eure Fragen. Einfach im Kork vorbeikommen und mitmachen. 👍

#Graz #did #diday #FOSS #digitaleSouveränität

So apparently oss minio is now officially dead.
I consider myself lucky that I got to experience it at its peak. But oh well nothing good lasts forever.

#minio #Foss #s3

Hi #FOSS folks, me wants a pre-Windows 8 Start Menu on an Ubuntu distro. Would appreciate any app or distro recommendations.

I've been using Kubuntu but the "Start Menu" isn't that great.

Ta x

#Linux #Ubuntu

https://github.com/jimed-rand/kagami

As usual, I made another program which was written in the Go programming language and it’s called Kagami, where it’s inspired from the main character with the same name, Kagami Hiiragi from an anime titled “Lucky Star”. The program itself lets you make your own customised Ubuntu-based ISOs and focus on vanilla experience with blocking snapd by default and more customisable.with JSON config that was written on examples.

The documentation for the program will be more available soon. Also, this program is licensed under GNU GPL v2.0 license and free for everyone. You can help me contribute for more improvement and feel free to contact me regarding this program. Thank you!

#FOSS #opensource #ubuntu #debian #Linux #LuckyStar

Spenden und Mitarbeit in Open-Source-Projekten!

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 1. Open Source ist die unsichtbare Infrastruktur der digitalen Welt.

Fast alles, was online funktioniert, läuft auf Open-Source-Software, von Webservern (Apache, Nginx, Caddy) über Programmiersprachen (Python, JavaScript) bis zu Betriebssystemen wie (Linux). Diese Infrastruktur wird oft als „Gemeingut“ betrachtet, aber sie erhält sich nicht von selbst. Ohne Ressourcen verfällt sie, Sicherheitslücken bleiben offen, Projekte stagnieren, Entwickler/innen verschwinden.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/spenden-und-mitarbeit-in-open-source-projekten

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

I start to think about creating a new Matrix account, which I only use as "saved messages" so I can send encrypted texts and files safely from my smartphone to my desktop.

#matrix #foss #tech

Open source registries underfunded as security costs rise • The Register

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/open_source_registries_fund_security/

> fosdem 2026: Free beer is great. Securing the keg costs money

#foss #infosec #opensource #programming

It's confirmed #OpenAi bought #clawbot #moltbook

It's #agentic #ai will become part of the company, while V1 will remain curated #foss

@cpansec published a 2025 year in review!

We had lots of activities, and good progress in many places, but can do more.

Check it out, and if you feel inspired, join us!

https://security.metacpan.org/2026/01/10/CPANSec-Retrospective-2025.html

#CPAN #Perl #Security #FOSS #SupplyChainSecurity

Wir sind #neuhier, aber nicht neu im #Verlag|sgeschäft: Seit Mitte der 1980er-Jahre machen wir #Bücher mit Haltung zu Politik, Philosophie, Geschichte, Kultur, Spanisch und weiteren Sprachen.

Und das in Zukunft digital souverän und frei von Microsoft, Google & Co.! Dazu überprüfen wir sämtliche Prozesse und stellen diese wo immer möglich auf #OpenSource-Lösungen, Eigenentwicklungen oder europäische Alternativen um. Über die Fortschritte (und Rückschläge) berichten wir hier.

#FOSS #Diday

Wenn du nichts zu verbergen hast, warum hast du dann Vorhänge an deinen Fenstern?

Edward Snowden

#datenschutz #edwardsnowden #android #linux #opensource #foss #windows #google #meta #amazon #apple #ios #socialmedia #tiktok #instagram #mastodon #freedom #cybersecurity #infosec #bigtech

Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 2.

Jeden Sonntag gibt es ein Kapitel davon auf:

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

@kuzmandi ich habe #makeacooy #FOSS

MakeACopy

https://f-droid.org/packages/de.schliweb.makeacopy

Someone on here recommended Skim as an open-source, AI-free pdf reader. Thank you, whoever made the rec and boosted it into my feed. It is fast, light, full of features I want, and easy to use.

https://skim-app.sourceforge.io

#pdf #FOSS #pdfreader #skim

Dont you hate it when society forces proprietary apps upon you

#foss #unfair

Schönen guten Morgen,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

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

Kapitel 2.

Jeden Sonntag gibt es ein Kapitel davon auf:

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Do you have a clear idea of the distinction between open-source and libre software?

I am currently writing an academic thesis, and would love to see what the #privacy community on Mastodon thinks.

Feel free to discuss in replies about some misconceptions we all might have had in this fight for freedom!

#libresoftware #foss #opensouce #software

#Android #FOSS #Météo
Découverte d'une app météo pour Android à côté de laquelle j'étais passé jusqu'à maintenant :

⛅ Overmorrow

Une belle esthétique et toutes les prévisions nécessaires. Elle est biensûr open source et on peut choisir le fournisseur entre weatherapi et open-meteo.
Difficile de lui reprocher quelque chose.

Dispo :

- sur @fdroidorg avec le dépôt IzzyOnDroid
👉 https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/com.marotidev.Overmorrow/

- sur Google Play
👉 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marotidev.Overmorrow

sources sur GitHub :
👉 https://github.com/bmaroti9/Overmorrow

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WhatsApp Clone... But Decentralized and P2P Encrypted Without Install or Signup.

Features include:
* P2P
* End to end encryption
* forward secrecy
* Multimedia
* Open source
* No registration
* No installation
* Encrypted storage
* TURN server

The project is far from finished and presented for testing, feedback and demo purposes (USE RESPONSIBLY!).

https://positive-intentions.com

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics

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Happy #ilovefs #ilovefreesoftwareday!

Switching to #opensource is the best thing you can gift your organization, your colleagues, your users, and us, the citizens.

This is a hard work, but necessary work. You're not just migrating software - you're building democracy and freedom for future generations.

In case you would like to learn more about leading change from closed source to #FOSS, I shared my best practices recently with the audience at #fosdem https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/7YMJST-how-to-lead-change-to-open-source/

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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 2.

Jeden Sonntag gibt es ein Kapitel davon auf:

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

#whatsapp blocked in #russia !
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clygd10pg5lo

How many days left for #russian #wikipedia in Russia?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Wikipedia?wprov=sfti1#2024._State_pressure_on_Wikimedia_RU_and_its_members

At least our #ZIM archives for #offline usage are up-to-date and free to use for everybody
https://library.kiwix.org/#lang=rus&category=wikipedia

#foss #edtec #pressfreedom

One of my local volunteer projects is the library's website which I'm updating this morning as Cosmo waits for second breakfast.

Happily using #FreeSoftware: ghostwriter for markdown conversion to html. Then I'll use Kate to edit a couple html files then upload with Filezilla. #GNU #Linux @linuxmint and the Cinnamon DE. All running on a 2018 #Thinkpad bought for $250 on Ebay.

No need for new/expensive hardware from #apple.
No #malware from #Microsoft or #google
#UpCycle #FOSS #Tech

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A Thinkpad resting on a pillow with a dog resting his head on the pillow, looking at the photographer.

Moin Fediverse, ich bin gerade #neuhier

Ich suche mir dann mal meine Bubble aus #Linux und #FOSS #openeducation und vor allem #Gitarre und #Musik machen.

Hi! We're IzzyOnDroid, your trusted source for #FOSS #Android apps. Originally started as a personal project from @IzzyOnDroid, we decided with the team growing it was time to make a shared project account.

We'll be posting about important updates and maintenance for the IzzyOnDroid repo here as well as answer your questions.

Feel free to ping us if you ever need help or have questions, several team members watch this account :)

Please also check out our website at https://izzyondroid.org

Today we're celebrating "I love Free Software day" – saying thanks to all the contributors who make free and open source software (like LibreOffice) possible: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02/14/celebrating-i-love-free-software-day/ #foss #freesoftware

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Heart made of red paper

#Bitwarden introduces ‘#CupidVault’ for secure #password sharing

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitwarden-introduces-cupid-vault-for-secure-password-sharing/

#cybersecurity #FOSS

New blogpost:

"Moving away from Nextcloud"

tl;dr:

* Syncthing
* Radicale
* samba

https://neilzone.co.uk/2026/02/moving-away-from-nextcloud/

#Nextcloud #Debian #Linux #FOSS

Heute ein paar Jugendliche beim Öffnen meiner Präsentation: "Was ist das denn für ein Betriebssystem? Sieht ja voll alt aus."
Darauf ich: "Linux." Antwort: "Hab ich noch nie gehört."
Bin immer noch hin- und hergerissen, unter was ich das verbuchen soll.
#linux #foss #unplugbigtech

Have a passion for #FOSS and experience with #Linux development, particularly in building a #LinuxDistribution? Join my team!

We're looking for a full-time Senior Linux engineer in #Romania. We are a distributed, fully remote team working on the immutable #FlatcarLinux OS and on #Azure infrastructure, with a strong focus on open collaboration and contributing to FOSS upstream projects.

Please boost!

Apply here: https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556749377

#fedihire #fedihire_ro

The European Union surpassed the United States as the first source of pushes to public Git repositories on GitHub, and that doesn't count the alternatives like Gitlab and Codeberg where I assume there's an even larger fraction of European contributions.

https://innovationgraph.github.com/global-metrics/git-pushes

#OpenSource #OSS #FOSS

RE: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/116062651325669588

Where are the FOSS funds to give EU companies that "competitive edge"? *sigh*

#eu #europe #foss

European Commission » 🌐 2026-02-13
@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

Our efforts are helping to strengthen Europe’s competitive edge:

📝 10 simplification packages proposed to save European companies €15 billion every year
🌍 44 trade agreements with 79 countries giving European companies privileged access to global markets
🏢 EU Inc: We plan to create a single set of rules for companies operating across the EU
🚀 A European Competitiveness Fund on the way, equipped with €451 billion

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An infographic on a blue background with a white slanted rectangle containing a large blue "48 hrs". Below the white block, the text reads "to register an EU-wide company," followed by three yellow chevron arrows. The European Commission logo is in the bottom right.

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The Register: The big FOSS vendors don't eat their own dogfood – they pay for proprietary groupware https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/suse_runs_ms/ @theregister @lproven #opensource #FOSS

Linus Torvalds rejected Linux 7.0’s MMC updates as “untested garbage.” ⚙️
The move delays new eMMC features but reinforces Linux’s focus on stability and sound testing. 🧩
Debate follows on quality standards, transparency, and contributor accountability. ⚖️

🔗 https://www.techedubyte.com/linus-torvalds-rejects-linux-7-0-updates-controversy/

#TechNews #Linux #OpenSource #Privacy #Kernel #Software #Testing #QA #Security #Innovation #Accountability #Developers #Hardware #FOSS #Coding #Freedom #Freesoftware #Ubuntu #Debian #Fedora #Community

Israeli exec at Paragon accidentally exposed Graphite spyware dashboard on LinkedIn—real-time access to Czech user's WhatsApp, Signal, geolocation, camera/mic via zero-click exploits 🔍

Post deleted, shows US agency sales after Trump lifted rights bans, fueling surveillance concerns ⚠️

🔗 https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/02/12/2071096.html

#TechNews #Privacy #Spyware #Security #Surveillance #Cybersecurity #Data #Encryption #Graphite #HumanRights #Tech #FOSS #DigitalRights #Cyber #Israel #Paragon #CzechRepublic #US #Trump

Is #LinuxMint burning out? Developers consider longer release cycle

https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/linux-mint-longer-development-cycle/

#FOSS #Linux #Mint #privacy

Stop memorizing your passwords. Seriously.

Your brain is designed for patterns, not encryption. If you can remember your password, it is weak.

In the next video, we are fixing your digital hygiene. No closed source "just trust me, bro" apps. No browser saving. FOSS digital sovereignty.

Which side are you on right now?

#Bitwarden #Vaultwarden #Proton #ProtonPass #KeePassXC #Firefox #Chrome #Edge #Safari #Passwords #Password #Cybersecurity #Security #Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #NoAI #DigitalSovereignty

Wer? Wer hätte DAS ahnen können? NIEMAND! Es war unahnbar!

Quelle: Newsletter der Kieler Nachrichten

#OpenSource #Foss #SchleswigHolstein #SH

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Guten Morgen! Der Prophet gilt nichts im eigenen Land, heißt es, und das scheint sich bei der digitalen Umstellung der Landesverwaltung von Microsoft auf Open Source zu bewahrheiten: Deutschland schaut äußerst interessiert auf den Norden, wo das schwarz-grüne Kabinett gerade im Hauruckverfahren alle Arbeitsplätze auf eine neue Software umstellt. Wer hätte noch vor wenigen Jahren vermutet, dass Unabhängigkeit von Amerikas Tech-Giganten einmal sicherheitsrelevant werden würde? Das Tempo, das in den Amtsstuben gerade vorgelegt wird, ist in der freien Wirtschaft gang und gäbe. Für Schleswig-Holsteins Justiz könnten die Reibungsverluste allerdings heikel werden.

The recordings of the matchmaking sessions for the @EUCommission 's Open Internet Stack open calls are online. There were lots of interesting people giving brief presentations about their current work and plans for the call. The sessions were hosted by @EC_NGI
If you are interested in applying to IOS but could not make it to the session, the recordings are a great way to find people to build a consortium with.
Video links and info about the calls: https://nlnet.nl/events/20260211/OIS-matchmaking/index.html
#foss #NGI #NGI0

France launches "LaSuite," an open-source office suite for digital sovereignty, reducing reliance on foreign proprietary software. 🖥️
Built on Matrix/TChap, LiveKit/Visio, Grist, and Drive—all MIT-licensed for any organization to deploy. 🇪🇺

🔗 https://www.sinologic.net/en/2026-01/france-chooses-open-source-to-secure-european-sovereignty.html

#TechNews #OpenSource #France #French #DigitalSovereignty #FOSS #Matrix #Privacy #EU #Security #Software #Linux #SelfHost #Government #Europe #Data #IT #PublicSector #Microsoft #Office #Tech #Cloud #LibreOffice

Amazing to see the collaboration among ops and devs in the chatmail community. Several community-hosted relays weren't communicating, so one of the impacted ops raised an issue. Half a dozen folks jumped on it, worked together to identify the issue, connected with the other impacted op, and had messages flowing again in a few hours.

💫

#ChatMail #DeltaChat #Community #FOSS

The new AgX module in darktable gives you fine-grained control over the highlights. However, additional steps may be required to really bring out the details in very bright areas like the sky. Let's look at several techniques for enhancing contrast in the highlights below:
https://avidandrew.com/contrast-highlights.html

#photography #tutorial #opensource #artwithopensource #foss #fossart #darktable #canon #portugal #camera #linux #software #travelphotography #freesoftware #travel

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Just going to leave this here...

https://slfh.st/discord

#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #discord #stoat #spacebar #sharkord #teamspeak

Interesting, the post below is a call for help with creating a federated free open encrypted replacement for Discord!

In case you aren't aware, @cwebber is one of the co-creators of ActivityPub which is the protocol that the Fediverse runs on. @spritely is an organisation run by her that works on next generation federated projects.

https://social.coop/@cwebber/116053074542577413

#Discord #Alternatives #FOSS

David Gerard boosted

Christine Lemmer-Webber » 🌐 2026-02-11
@cwebber@social.coop

If you're interested in funding or helping us find funding for a Discord replacement that's federated and end-to-end encrypted, we're interested in implementing that at @spritely ... we even had been talking about that being our big focus for 2026.

We have the skills and the underlying tech to pull this off. What we need right now is resources. Funding for open source nonprofits like ours really fell apart in 2025. If you think you know how to help, feel free to reach out.

"Open" LLM models are almost never Open Source.

They are "Open Weights." This means the company allows you to run the model, but you have no right to see how it was made or what data it was trained on.

We need to stop letting companies redefine "Open Source" to mean "available for download." Words have meanings.

If a company claims they are open source but plans to "someday" release the code, or hides the training data, they are a poser. This is "Open Washing." They are co-opting the term to earn the community's goodwill for marketing without actually respecting the four freedoms.

#NoAI #FOSS #OpenSource #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #OpenWashing #OpenWeights #OpenWashing #NotOpenSource #TechEthics #FreeSoftware #Fediverse #AIHype #Enshittification #DigitalSovereignty

all-in-all, one damn fine #android application for #markdown #notes & #todo lists! with #nextcloud #sync functionality!
& its #FOSS
#Quillpad is downloadable on #fdroid
https://f-droid.org/packages/io.github.quillpad
#betheflow @minds @nomads

Flashed the latest LineageOS Android 16 build (Feb 10, 2026) onto my Redmi 10 Pro, and everything runs smoother than my life decisions — except gesture navigation, which behaves like it’s powered by a drunk accelerometer.

Tried third‑party gesture apps:
• ads everywhere,
• permission chaos,
• Android yelling at me every 5 seconds like a paranoid security guard.👇 #Lineage #Android #redmі #Launcher #AndroidDev #FOSS #Gesture #Tech

Dries Buytaert, der grundlagde Open Source-CMS'et Drupal har lavet et tankevækkende blogindlæg med en digital suverænitetsskala, der minder om EUs energimærkningsordning.

Buytaert argumenterer samtidig for, at digital suverænitet ikke blot handler om, hvor softwarevirksomheden har sit hovedsæde, men hvem, der ultimativt har kontrollen over koden.

Skype (proprietært) og MySQL (GPL) hives frem som to eksempler på software, hvis skæbne blev vidt forskellig med europæiske suverænitetsbriller på. Kodens licens afgjorde udfaldet. Lad det være cliffhangeren...

Blogindlægget er en god primer i markedsdynamik og licenskringelkroge. Pligtlæsning for enhver med softwaresuverænitet inde på livet.

Link:
https://dri.es/the-software-sovereignty-scale

#opensource #dkopensource #foss #digitalsovereignty

The Software Sovereignty Scale:
https://dri.es/the-software-sovereignty-scale

#foss

Open Document Format (ODF) is the standard format in #LibreOffice. Now there's version 0.13.0 of the ODF Toolkit – a community-driven, open-source library for creating, scanning, and manipulating ODF files: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02/11/odf-toolkit-project-announces-release-0-13-0-last-release-supporting-jdk-11/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

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Imagine being jail to an operating system where even the blast editor is vulnerable

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20841

Keep contributing and funding alternatives for all of us.

#windows #linux #foss #infosec #opensource

Just a reminder that the first of the matchmaking sessions for Open Internet Stack open calls from the @EUCommission starts today at 14.00 CET.
If you are considering to apply and are looking for collaboration partners, join us today.
There are three separate sessions at 14.00, 15.30 & 17.00 for different calls.
@EC_NGI will give a brief introduction, and then the floor is open.
See for all the info:
https://nlnet.nl/events/20260211/OIS-matchmaking/index.html
#FOSS #opensource #NGI #NGI0 #openinternetstack

Update to my #foss pandoc-publish* project: pretty footnotes in PDF/print output! Gathered sensibly on the page where the call occurs, and readily styled with CSS. Uses native Markdown footnotes syntax in the source documents.

* A wrapper for pandoc which lets Markdown-based writers quickly produce beautiful ePub and PDF versions of books, with front/back matter, parts, ToCs, indexes, annotated figures, and more. https://github.com/mattgemmell/pandoc-publish

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Screenshot of 2-up layout from a demo book project, showing footnotes gathered at the base of the lefthand page.

Linus Torvalds confirmed that the next major kernel series will have a version number bump as Linux 7.0

#foss #opensource #digitalSovereignty

https://9to5linux.com/linux-7-0-kernel-confirmed-by-linus-torvalds-expected-in-mid-april-2026

CAS is an initiative aimed at strengthening open, sovereign, and self-hosted identity infrastructure on the internet. It's an open source identity provider for all applications deployed by an organization at scale, supporting hundreds of thousands of users.
They recently posted on their community blog about the work they've planned with financial support from the NGI0 Commons Fund. It gives a good idea of what the project does and where it is going.
https://apereo.github.io/2026/02/01/cas-nlnet/
#NGI #NGI0 #FOSS

🇫🇷 The French government is sending a message about digital independence by ditching Microsoft Teams and Zoom for its own platform, Visio. This move is not about a lack of features but a calculated push for digital sovereignty. By 2027, every government department in France will communicate via this sovereign stack, ensuring that sensitive data remains subject to European law. The shift addresses a growing concern that relying on foreign cloud giants creates a strategic vulnerability. France is opting for an open-source architecture built on Django and React, hosted on the domestic Outscale cloud. This infrastructure removes the risk of external service disruptions while fostering a local tech ecosystem.

🧠 The Visio platform integrates with Tchap, a secure messaging app based on the Matrix protocol.
⚡ French startup Pyannote provides the AI backbone for meeting transcripts and speaker identification.
🎓 The administration expects to save millions in annual licensing fees by using in-house software.
🔍 Data remains strictly within French jurisdiction to bypass foreign data access laws.

https://itsfoss.com/news/france-ditches-microsoft-teams-and-zoom/
#France #TechHistory #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity #FOSS

Present Me hates Past Me because Past Me was an optimist, that rat bastard. Past Me saw a Readme and some #documentation and thought “yeah, that seems reasonable.”

Present Me has seen the #logs. The logs know things. I’ll be damned if I know what those things are, but by God they’re in there somewhere.

#foss #oss #homelab #docker #wetestinprodhere

hiya!

if ur interested in working on a federated alternative to discord, which keeps the user in control of their account/identity and doesn't have a complex DAG and uses tried-and-tested tech instead of re-inventing the wheel, I invite u to check out and perhaps contribute to polyproto.org !

it's a project that I've been involved in for a bit and been following for much longer, we want to create something that can provide a real alternative to Discord without compromising on user experience and control for the end user :)

edit: we're also on fedi at @polyproto

#polyproto #discord #foss

LibreOffice is more than just software – it's a worldwide community doing cool things together. Here's what we did in January: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02/09/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-january-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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LibreOffice project and community recap banner

Reminder to everyone that any corporate developed and ran software or venue is basically surveillance that you pay (giving your meta data is payment, when you are the product) to have on yourself.

I never understood relying on proprietary protocols and platforms for personal comms

Back when ICQ appeared, it was fun, but we soon realized its limitations, and we turned back to #IRC.

Much m04r bettah.

#FOSS

I have officially deleted my Amazon account and cut ties with their ecosystem entirely. For a long time, the convenience of Prime felt like a necessary evil, especially since they have a warehouse in my city and can do same day shipping. But I can no longer reconcile the big tech giant's behavior with the values I promote at Terminal Tilt. As a privacy advocate and FOSS supporter, continuing to feed the machine feels increasingly hypocritical.

Ethically, their treatment of labor is indefensible. Between the terrible warehouse conditions and the dark patterns designed to make canceling subscriptions nearly impossible, it is clear they view both employees and customers as numbers to be exploited, with contempt. Their anti-competitive practices have done irreparable harm to small businesses and independent creators who are forced to play in a rigged sandbox.

As an FSF and EFF member, I believe privacy is a fundamental right. Amazon's business model relies on massive data harvesting and a huge surveillance network that I simply do not want to be a part of. Deleting my account is my way of reclaiming my digital sovereignty and refusing to let my personal data be a product in their inventory.

The change also affects how I handle Terminal Tilt going forward. I am officially ending the use of Amazon affiliate links for the channel. While the links are a standard revenue stream for most creators, I refuse to track my audience into the Amazon ecosystem just for a small commission. I would rather the channel grow slower and more honestly than profit from a company that actively works against user freedom. Convenience is the enemy of sovereignty.

When I review products now, whether it is the security keys from @nitrokey , @yubico , and Token2 or open source hardware, I will provide links to direct manufacturers or ethical, privacy-respecting retailers instead. Convenience should never be the primary metric for our choices.

If you want to support my work on Linux, privacy, and the #NoAI movement, I encourage you to use my LiberaPay or Ko-Fi links. Supporting creators directly ensures that the content remains independent and free from the influence of the Epstein class and corporate overlords. You can find all my direct support links on my self-hosted Linkstack: https://links.terminaltilt.com

It feels good to be out. It is time to prioritize people and principles over same-day shipping.

#DeleteAmazon #AmazonBoycott #Amazon #Privacy #FOSS #Linux #TerminalTilt #EthicalConsumerism #Ethics #InfoSec #Yubikey #Nitrokey #Token2 #2FA #MFA #Surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #DigitalSovereignty #SelfHosting

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A photo of five hardware security keys arranged in a half circle on a dark desk mat. From left to right: two YubiKeys with gold touch buttons, a black Nitrokey 3A NFC in the center, and two Token2 keys on the right, one featuring a pattern of lock icons and the other with a fingerprint sensor.

I emailed Mullvad asking for a sticker for the ThinkPad after the video I made about them.

They sent 20 stickers, 4 stress balls, and socks.

Apparently, they know that maintaining a self-hosted homelab requires stress relief and warm feet.

No money changed hands, just a very happy user. Thanks @mullvadnet

We might have to send some of these stickers out to friends/viewers.

#Mullvad #VPN #Privacy #Security #Linux #Homelab #SelfHosted #FOSS #OpenSource

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A collection of Mullvad VPN merchandise arranged on a dark desk. The haul includes: 1. A large stack of stickers with various designs, including an orange one that reads "PRIVACY IS FOR THE PEOPLE," a yellow one with the quote "MASS SURVEILLANCE IS MADE BY MACHINE MEN," and several white and blue stickers featuring the Mullvad mole logo. 2. Four yellow stress balls shaped like construction hard hats, each printed with the small mole logo. 3. Two pairs of dark blue socks with a pattern of yellow moles. The cardboard packaging on the socks reads "SOCKS5," a pun on the proxy protocol.

So with AI over the past month, I've:

* Gotten Termux to a state I can use it accessibly on my Android phone.
* Gotten Emacs and Emacspeak working, with DecTalk not just ESpeak, in Termux.
* Created a brand new MUD client that can even use some sound packs from Windows clients, inside Emacs, of course working with Emacspeak, that works in Termux.
* Got XFCE running with Orca and AT-SPI support. In Termux using Termux-x11.
* Got the beginnings of the Action RPG Flare working with menus speaking and rudamentary pathfinding. In Termux.
* Made Emacspeak helpers to get Telega and Mastodon-mode (more or less) accessible with Emacspeak, since Inafore went down.

None of this, absolutely none of it, would have happened without AI. Sighted people would not have done this. There aren't enough blind programmers interested in Android, or Linux, or Termux specifically, to do any of this. And even if AI disappears tomorrow, all this is open source, and once blind programmers and nerds get into Android, it'll be there waiting.

Instead, AI will continue, my weekly Codex limit will reset tomorrow at 1 PM, and I'll continue working on stuff.

And no, I don't one-prompt things. I tell it to look at, for example, the Emacspeak project directory, so it gets context full of how Emacspeak advises packages. Then I tell it to look at, for example, Mastodon-mode. This was the hardest, since it appears Mastodon-mode grabs the webpages and rangles them into buffers. And I don't blame the author if that's how things actually work. That's beside the point though. I tell it to make n and p speak the next/previous toot. It took a while to get that working. And then I test it. Then I tell it to have "f" and "b" ETC. speak "favorited" and "boosted" and so on. You really have to test the stuff you make.

But in the end, I don't care about the code. I care that I can use, for example, Mastodon-mode. And AI made that happen for me, in like an hour.

#accessibility #AI #blind #foss #linux #termux

I submitted a small talk for our local event called installfest.cz.

It's about @openstreetmap. Any feedback on it? https://pretalx.installfest.cz/installfest-2026-2025/talk/review/VWRA37Y8YDBN3KZDMEWEGKM8B9T7GHDG

#osm #openstreetMap #foss

Dear FOSS maintainers,

here’s a list of funding programs currently accepting proposals for maintenance work:

Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/mechko/awesome-maintainer-funding

GitHub: https://github.com/mechko/awesome-maintainer-funding

Thanks to everyone who helped crowdsource it! I’ll keep it updated, issues and PRs are very welcome :)

#opensource #funding #maintenance #foss

Doing a real self-hosting push today:

Synology Photos --> Immich
Plex --> Jellyfin
Maybe more?

#FOSS #SelfHosted

OK now that #libby is the next to slap us in the face with the #aislop what alternatives are there for people wanting to still borrow ebooks from the local library? #askfedi #fedihelp #foss

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Libby app announcement on Instagram to make available AI generated books on their platform

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/rVbVv928iSmLangKuKp7GG
🔗 [🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷](https://p4u.xyz/ID_A3S94RQN/1)

Une réponse pragmatique à la monopolisation et aux dérives du SaaS dans les outils de conception.

#opensource #foss #rce #webdesign

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/5ZJCaz1FoYWwLzC6fhPWnL
🔗 [🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷](https://p4u.xyz/ID_A3S94RQN/1)

A professional case for abandoning the SaaS monopoly model in design tooling.

#opensource #foss #rce #webdesign

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/e2nMr1N3TrLBCx4d312p7U
🔗 [🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷](https://p4u.xyz/ID_A3S94RQN/1)

Ein Aufruf zur Abkehr von SaaS-Monopolen durch praktische, ethische Open-Source-Alternativen.

#opensource #foss #rce #webdesign

#realfeels #FOSS #linux

"When the market is this many layers of fucked, we’re lucky that we have alternatives. By using, supporting and contributing to nice products built by nice people, we can go some way to making open source a viable and sustainable model in whatever future in which we find ourselves."

https://piccalil.li/blog/the-open-source-design-stack/

#OpenSource #FOSS #WebDesign

Gestern war ich auf einer schönen Veranstaltung der #FreieSoftwareFreunde in #Saarbrücken. Es ging unter anderem um die enormen Vorteile Freier Software für Betriebe. Das werde ich jetzt in die Gespräche mit der #Handwerkskammer.
Aus meiner Sicht ist jetzt genau der richtige Zeitpunkt auf #Foss zu setzen. Die Programme sind teilweise dermaßen ausgereift und auf die Bedürfnisse im Betrieb einstellbar, dass BigTech-Angebote nicht mithalten können.
Das muss nur bekannter werden.
#Handwerk
#Astroet

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Das Foto habe ich noch schnell von der vorletzten Folie gemacht. Es zeigt drei Empfehlungen für gute Informationen zum Thema Freie Open Source Software: digitalcourage.de - das ist die Community von Marc Uwe Kling und co. Noyb.eu - ein Verein, der dir hilft, deine digitalen Bürgerrechte vor Gericht durchzusetzen. Netzpolitik.org als Beispiel für guten Journalismus Geschichten, die unterhalten und für das Thema sensibilisieren: Qualityland (von Marc Uwe Kling) Ada und Zangemann (sehr schöne Geschichten nicht nur für Kinder)

Schönen guten Abend,

DARF ICH EUCH EINLADEN ZU MEINER NEUEN GESCHICHTE!

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

Jeden Sonntag gibt es ein Kapitel davon auf:

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

#Linux #Geschichte #OpenSource #freiheit #Foss

Wanted: there are a million different FOSS YouTube Music clients in F-Droid. But what I'd really like is something that'll provide me with license-free music. I'd love to play some slow cozy jazz while driving home on a Florida winter night without worrying about ads or whatever. Preferably something with Android Auto support in this case.

#apps #FOSS #Android

Jetzt wieder ein kleines Stück Unabhängigkeit erreicht. Mein eigener kleiner GoToSocial‑Server läuft seit fast 24 Stunden. Dezentral, selbst gehostet und Open‑Source, genau so stelle ich mir soziale Medien vor. Danke an die Leute in der Community, die das möglich machen.

#GoToSocial #Fediverse #SelfHosting #OpenSource #Linux #Privatsphäre #Dezentral #Homelab #IndieWeb #FOSS

Heute in: Das verflixte Kompjuterzeug im Auto mal wieder: https://www.heise.de/news/Patentstreit-Muenchner-Gericht-untersagt-Renault-Verkauf-von-Clio-und-Megane-11169015.html
😆

Ähmliche Wirkungen lassen sich auch hervorragend mit unvernünftigem Umgang mit FOSS in den diversen Steuergeräten und sonstigen eingebetteten Systemen in dererlei IogroßeT erreichen.
Gut läßt sich zweiteres für ersteres verwenden.

Und wie wir sehen: Es ist kein hypothetisches Risiko.

Kümmert euch rechtzeitig um sauberen Umgang mit euren FOSS Komponenten direkt und insbesondere auch bei Zulieferern oder verlängerten Werkbänken!

#Foss #fosscompliance #compliance #automotive

#Vikidia The encyclopedia for 8-13 year olds that anyone can edit... is back #offline with fresh snapshots in #French #English #Spanish #Catalan #Russian #Italian and a few other languages! #FOSS #edtech

https://library.kiwix.org/#lang=&category=vikidia

Here's a selection of new features in #LibreOffice 26.2, which we released on Wednesday: https://peertube.opencloud.lu/w/pyAi3grZqqrBaN1XWzWrvw #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Ein 800-Seelendorf möchte mehr Bürgerbeteiligung, Engagement, Vernetzung und lokale Identität und es soll "möglichst einfach", un-nerdig und "App-basiert" sein. …

Kennt da zufällig jemand eine (anpassbare?) "Universal-Dorf-App" mit (de-)aktivierbaren Standardkomponenten, vorzugsweise als freie Software? (Selbsthosting oder managed Hosting ist erstmal sekundär.)

Ein "offizielle Mitteilungen" Kanal, vielleicht Terminkalender, Nachbarschaftshilfe, Suche-Biete, Flohmarkt, Bürgerbeteiligung, Problem-Melder (, z.B. für defekte Straßenlaternen oder Schlaglöcher), … ?
Optimalerweise auch mit einfacher Weboberfläche und visueller Theme-Konfiguration?

#Dorf #App #DorfApp #FOSS #FreieSoftware

Koel lets you self-host your own music library with a clean web UI and mobile apps.

No ads, no tracking — just full control over your audio collection.

👉 https://github.com/koel/koel

👉 More tools like this: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#Privacy #OpenSource #SelfHosting #Music #FOSS #DeGoogle

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Music streaming solution that works.

LittleLink is an open-source Linktree alternative you can fully self-host.

No trackers, blazing fast, and easy to deploy. Perfect for escaping centralized link-in-bio platforms while keeping full control of your links.

👉 https://github.com/sethcottle/littlelink

👉 More tools like this: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#Privacy #OpenSource #SelfHosting #FOSS #IndieWeb #DeGoogle

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About A lightweight DIY Linktree alternative.

Nu er en god tid at afgive din stemme for at støtte #FOSS og #opensource #Digitalsuverænitet

https://www.borgerforslag.dk/se-og-stoet-forslag/?Id=FT-22237

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A table and chairs are covered with snow on a patio, surrounded by a thick blanket of snow. The scene is overcast, indicating a snowy winter day, with faint greenery and a fence in the background. https://www.borgerforslag.dk/se-og-stoet-forslag/?Id=FT-22237

Ich möchte niemanden davon abhalten, seine Windows-Büxe mit einer Linux-Distribution zu „pimpen”. Ich denke jedoch, dass der vermutlich gut gemeinte Ansatz der ct den Umstieg für Neueinsteiger:innen oder Umsteiger:innen erheblich erschwert oder gar unmöglich macht.

Dennoch, liebes @ct_Magazin@social.heise.de, genau mein #Humor.

#Linux #Foss

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/users/schneidr/statuses/115926713196660237

I've been looking for a clean, #NoAI Markdown editor to replace Logseq. Logseq is great but has a lot of bloat that I don't need for simple writing (like my scripts). I tried MarkText and I enjoy it, but I just learned that it hasn't been updated in over a year with little to no activity on their github, which is a concern for security and longevity.

What are you all using for distraction free writing, especially for markdown?

#FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Debian #Markdown

what is your favourite svg editor? given that inkscape is really annoying to use?

#foss

I've been doing some initial testing with @radicle ... https://radicle.xyz/

First thoughts ...

• it's an interesting idea, and I really like the concept.
• It's a lot of new concepts I need to get used to, learn a lot of new terminology
• I need to learn stop comparing more directly against how things works in Codeberg/GitLab/GitHub
• it's pretty fast after all
• Searching for existing projects on radicle seems to be an impossible task or based on pure luck. The rad:z3g..... strings identifying (needed for rad clone) are even worse to remember than IPv6 addresses. I'm missing a "DNS" equivalent for looking up those RID values.
• There seems to be more URLs out there pointing at documentation for various versions. Several of them are completely outdated and examples no longer work. In other words: Confusing documentation for newcomers.

I have so much to learn, and need to sit down and read the docs way more carefully. Just need to find the right ones.

#programming #source_code #version_control #vcs #opensource #foss #git #radicle

Do any moots know someone who we might be able to consult about restructuring a mid-size FOSS project? Essentially to migrate from a BDFL model to a more flat-structured democratic organisation.

We are discussing how to restructure #postmarketOS so that it can continue to scale up and be a truly community-run project.

We have some idea of how co-ops like Igalia do this, but we have a lot of differences (like being largely volunteer run and having very different goals) which leave us with a lot of unknowns.

To give an example of the kind of structure we're thinking of (by no means final, there hasn't been any broad agreement on a new structure yet):

We have the relevant pieces in place to form an assembly (everyone listed on https://postmarketos.org/team/ ) which could then democratically form teams and delegate responsibilities to them (e.g. finance/budget, technical policy-making, maintainers for various OS components).

The assembly would then also be responsible for deciding on focus areas and long term goals for the project (e.g. improving reliability, building a production-ready immutable version of the distro)

We could then form working groups to enable cross-team collaboration to move towards our specific goals.

Currently we lack a lot of understanding of the potential implications of something like this, how we can ensure the project doesn't get hijacked, that we don't drift too far from our mission statement, etc etc...

If you have a background in sociology and/or relevant experience from other projects then I would love to reach out and be able to discuss this in more detail!

#decentralization #opensource #freesoftware #foss

Masto Re-Introduction

I'm a Linux Administrator and DevOps Engineer, foss & self-host enthusiast, linux gamer, BSD weirdo, and producer of electronic music. Also have an interest learning more about philosophy, left-wing anarchism/syndicalism/mutualism and decentralized systems (outside of crypto context).

Looking to connect with anyone who regularly posts about or engages in those types of interests.

#introduction #linux #linuxgaming #bsd #electronicmusic #anarchism #decentralization #foss

Are you considering to apply to an Open Internet Stack open call from the @EUCommission ? You are welcome to join one of the matchmaking sessions on February 11.
The aim of the sessions is to facilitate people who are looking for consortium partners to apply for a grant together. There will be 3 sessions, organized per open call.

@EC_NGI will give a brief introduction, and then the floor is open.

Times, links & more info: https://nlnet.nl/events/20260211/OIS-matchmaking/index.html

#FOSS #funding #NGI #OpenInternetStack

Even if DB is more often the laughing than the rolling stock of Germany these days, they are doing quite OK in adhering to the FOSS licenses here or there.

I did mention that an enforcement of the legal basis of FOSS (usually known as FOSS compliance) usually leads to intentional engagement with the upstreams/used FOSS components and general evolution of engineering maturity of the company.
Whether that engagement is prior to the impact of an enforcement with the intent to actively control known risks or after an enforcement.

Here's DB Systels @mxmehl reporting on how they got their SBOM / software supply chain / CRA business under control:
https://fosdem.org/2026/events/attachments/ZSWH3N-deutsche-bahn-supply-chain-cra-strategy/slides/265827/2026-01-3_7kstxwl.pdf
Slide 5: "SBOMs weren't new to us: Originated from Open Source license compliance"

Rest of the talk here: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/ZSWH3N-deutsche-bahn-supply-chain-cra-strategy/

#db #db_Bahn #sbom #cra #softwaresupplychain #compliance #foss #itsec #softwaresupplyChainSecurity