Hyperlink Roundup 09 is here. I read many interesting posts and watched some videos. From #terminal programs to #blog posts and #self-hosting suggestions. This is a long one!

#tech #linux #bsd #smallweb #indie

https://basic.bearblog.dev/hyperlink-roundup-09/

How To Use DuckDuckGo From the Command Line

Gain insight into using DuckDuckGo from the command line from installation, configuration, browser integration, and search usage examples.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/duckduckgo-commandline/

#blog #terminal #commandline #linux #tech #100DaysToOffload

Alt...

A light solid red circle with an inner white ring frames the white duck illustration with the name DuckDuckGo next to it. Close by is a title in purple that says, 'On The Command Line'.

un temps pour réparer

tag : tricot restauratif, #art #repair #DIY #tech #psychology #societe #ecology

I'm really curious: What #Linux Distro are you running as your main 'daily driver' right now?

If your favorite isn't on the list, please post it in the comments below!

Let's see what the community is using!😎

#foss #tech #technology #gaming #privacy #opensource #debian #fedora #software #firefox ##ubunu #gnome #kde

Laptop isn’t bricked! Thankfully, I was able to do a fresh install of Pop!_OS. Guess I need to skip the firmware update this time.

But stuff like this is why it’s still hard for me to recommend Linux to anyone who doesn’t have the time, patience, or wherewithal to be their own tech support. It’s frustrating enough sometimes to help my non-tech-savvy relatives with their Apple devices, Windows PCs, and Android phones.

#tech #linux

Hi, guys. I broke my Mastodon installation. Next time, I should use a server dedicated solely to Mastodon, lol, because it conflicts with my other apps, lol.

#mastodon #fediverse #selfhosting #devops #tech #technology #fail #learning #decentralisation #server #linux #it #networking #development #coding #sysadmin #openweb #community #troubleshooting #web

Why is it that #film scripts are full of completely false #IT concepts?

I mean nobody would write normal scenes where one person is pulling a freshly baked pizza out of the ear of another person. Nobody would accept things that defy basic physics except as a particular part of the story. 🤷

However, when it comes to #computer and #software, people writing scripts invent so much bullshit that any tech-savvy person needs to actively ignore it in order to keep a tiny bit of entertainment left. 🙄

Unfortunately, you actually make all non #tech-savvy people dumber: they don't understand that this particular part of the script is fiction that for some unknown reason contradicts our reality. 🤬

IMO you should be able to write good stories that don't come with tech-lies all over it as a side-note.

Unnecessary stupid IT stuff spoils any good series or #film to me.

#education

Curious that whenever someone shows me “the cool #AI flow” they built that’s supposed to be impressive, the conversation goes the same way:

Stage 1: “But you don’t understand. You don’t like AI because you haven’t used it right. Let me show you how much you can do it with.”

Stage 2: “Here are the steps in the flow and the instructions I feed to this agent / custom GPT / Claude project. I tell it to do X, reference document Y, and aim for Z.”

Stage 3: “Now, let me show you the results it gives.”
*Writes task, presses to run the prompt.*

Stage 4: “Umm sorry it’s taking a while. It’s fast but not instant. And by the way, the prompt isn’t perfect, you can definitely make it better. I just threw this together real quick the other day. It makes some mistakes, but it’s really good.”

Stage 5: “Uuuuuuh actually don’t look at the output.” *scrolls or stops screen share or pulls device away.*
“You know it’s already doing so well, if I do more prompt engineering it will get really good but I need to give it better instructions. And it ran just fine last night, I don’t know what’s up with it. And this is a cheap model, if we use another model it will be better.”

Stage 6: “You know, you really shouldn’t judge this so much. The technology will improve, it will get there sooner than you know and then you’ll regret not trying it sooner.”

So curious that this keeps happening 🤷‍♀️

#LLMs #work #tech #AIBubble

This article on designing services to be digital by default focuses rightly on older people, but it has implications for everyone
https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/opinion-weve-grown-far-too-comfortable-excluding-older-people-from-the-digital-world-6864189-Nov2025/

#accessibility #ux #tech #ageism #internet

🧵 Animation thread, 11/x

Childhood game nostalgia (2017).

#animation #animated #GIF #TeamHoi #PixelArt #GameDev #gaming #games #game #gamer #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #RetroGames #RetroTech #VintageComputing #retro #history #8bit #computers #computing #1980s #tech #technology #vintage #nostalgia #digital #DigitalArt #graphics #CGI #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #art #artist #arte #arts #GraphicDesign #MastoArt #FediArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon

In my new article "The rebellion will be federated – 2025 edition" I discuss the key role of the Fediverse in this political and cultural climate... and argue that digital sovereignty and the ability to self-host are now more important than ever:

🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/the-rebellion-will-be-federated-2025-edition/

Plus I had a chance to look back at my Fediverse advocacy in 2025 😊

Psst: my Ghost blog is now federated thanks to @jannis and his amazing @hey 🥳 🪄 📄

#resist #resistance #TheFutureIsFederated #tech #BigTech #FOSS #blog