Oh mei. Wirst schon sehen! #feilnerism

1994: Alle sagen #Microsoft, wirst schon sehen.

1998: Alle sagen: #IPV6! Wirst schon sehen

2000: Alle sagen #Myspace, wirst schon sehen.

2010: Alle sagen: #Facebook, wirst schon sehen.

2015: Alle sagen: #Docker, Docker, Docker, wirst schon sehen.

2020: Alle sagen: #LLM/"#KI"

Hab ich alles maximal marginal mitgemacht. Nur Docker ist geblieben bei mir. 1994 habe ich mit #linux und #opensource angefangen. Das ist geblieben.

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#FreeSoftware #Office #PDF

"Die Entwickler von #StirlingPDF haben Version 2.0.1 ihrer #OpenSource -PDF-Software veröffentlicht. Nach einem Jahr Entwicklungszeit will das Projekt nun eine vollwertige Alternative zu #Adobe #Acrobat darstellen. Im Zuge des Updates bietet das Werkzeug erstmals native Desktop-Anwendungen für #Windows , #macOS und #Linux sowie eine Textbearbeitungsfunktion."

Download: https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/releases/tag/v2.0.1

#Büro #Software #Empfehlung #IT #technology #nrw #köln

Happy #NationalIllustrationDay 🎨

In IT infrastructure, good illustrations do more than look nice – they turn complex architectures, virtualization stacks, and security designs into clear, shareable stories for teams and decision-makers. At Computer Port IT Solutions, diagrams and visual workflows are part of how we design, explain, and deliver end-to-end solutions.​

#Illustration #TechIllustration #ITInfrastructure #Virtualization #Cloud #OpenSource #Proxmox #ComputerPortITSolutions

#Proxmox veröffentlicht Virtual Environment 9.1 mit OCI-Support | iX Magazin https://www.heise.de/news/Proxmox-VE-9-1-nutzt-OCI-Images-fuer-LXC-Container-11086437.html #Virtualisierung #virtualization #Digitalisierung #digitalization #OpenSource

Forget the chaotic Black Friday sales! 🤯 NetBSD 🚩 offers the BEST deal: it's 100% FREE! Always has been, always will be. Perfect for self-hosters and anyone seeking pure, open-source goodness without spending a dime. No catches, just solid OS. #NetBSD #BlackFriday #FreeSoftware #SelfHost #RetroComputing #OpenSource #Linux #RunBSD

Doing important research on the lghtdm default desktop manager on the Pi5 SBC

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/LightDM

#LXDE #copyq #X11 #Wayland #KDE #programming #XWayland #technology #OpenSource #Linux #POSIX

#Stirling #PDF 2.0: Großes Update der #OpenSource-Alternative zu Adobe Acrobat

Die #PDF-Software #Stirling_PDF ist in Version 2.0 erschienen. Das #Open_Source-Tool bietet künftig #Desktop-Apps, #Textbearbeitung – und ein neues #Lizenzmodell.

Nach einem Jahr #Entwicklungszeit will das Projekt nun eine vollwertige Alternative zu Adobe Acrobat darstellen. Im Zuge des Updates bietet das Werkzeug erstmals native #Desktop-Anwendungen für #Windows, #macOS und #Linux...

https://www.heise.de/news/Stirling-PDF-2-0-Grosses-Update-der-Open-Source-Alternative-zu-Adobe-Acrobat-11095609.html

Eine neue Folge des Podcasts "Surfing Linux" ist online, mit dem Titel "SL08 Computer sind zum Spielen da." Viel Spaß. #linux #gaming #opensource https://sl.8tungdata.de/2025/11/27/sl08-computer-sind-zum-spielen-da/

I can confirm that /usr/bin/Xwayland is running [ps -xa]

pushd /usr/share/wayland-sessions

ls
labwc.desktop LXDE-pi-labwc.desktop LXDE-pi-wayfire.desktop wayfire.desktop

/usr/bin/labwc -m is running

labwc --version
labwc 0.8.4-dirty

copyq show
copyq menu

work flawlessly

#LXDE #copyq #X11 #Wayland #KDE #programming #XWayland #technology #OpenSource #Linux #POSIX

Asking for a friend: Do you know any scientific evidence that #OpenSource and #OpenResearchSoftware lead to more software innovation and/or scientific evidence than #ClosedSource?

Common sense (transparency, reproducibility..) is clear. But there are certainly studies that have also dealt with this scientifically. Recommendations?

Boosts are welcome!

#Academic #Science #FediHelp #OpenScience #ResearchSoftware #FAIR

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Illustration: Open Source versus Closed Source

Just realized my #Mastodon instance posts have a 500-character limit. Tried to find how to change that, and holy fucking code, there are some political and philosophical discussions going on for 6 fucking years already: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/12265

#opensource #foss #fediverse #justwhy

Stirling PDF 2.0: Großes Update der Open-Source-Alternative zu Adobe Acrobat

Die PDF-Software Stirling PDF ist in Version 2.0 erschienen. Das Open-Source-Tool bietet künftig Desktop-Apps, Textbearbeitung – und ein neues Lizenzmodell.

https://www.heise.de/news/Stirling-PDF-2-0-Grosses-Update-der-Open-Source-Alternative-zu-Adobe-Acrobat-11095609.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#AdobeAcrobat #IT #Linux #macOS #OpenSource #PDF #Software #Windows #news

To battle test our #OpenSource routing engine Rotonda, we are in dire need of a bare metal server. Can you help us?

We have several offers for #BGP feeds and in-kind rack space, but no capable server to continually run our tests on.

We realise this is a big ask, because it would have to be quite a beefy server with a lot of RAM (128GB+). If you are decommissioning old servers, or know of any way to help our #NonProfit foundation, please reach out.

Sharing is caring. 🧡

KDE Desktop verabschiedet sich von X11 und setzt voll auf Wayland – ein Meilenstein für Linux-Grafik! 🚀🖥️
Mehr Performance, bessere Sicherheit und modernes Design: Der Wechsel ist vollzogen.
Mehr Infos und Hintergründe: https://www.heise.de/news/KDE-Desktop-sagt-X11-Modus-ade-und-setzt-vollstaendig-auf-Wayland-11094339.html
#KDE #Wayland #Linux #OpenSource
#Newz

@LXQt @viharm

I should first give details about what runs on this Pi5 SBC here

SBC 8GB version of the Pi5
Distribution official Pi5 debian based distro with all the bells and whistles

uname -a
Linux shiva 6.12.47+rpt-rpi-2712 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 1:6.12.47-1+rpt1~bookworm (2025-09-16) aarch64 GNU/Linux

LXDE

LXAppearance 0.6.3
LXRandR 0.3.2

lxterminal --version
lxterminal 0.4.0

lightdm --version
lightdm 1.26.0

windowmanager
wlroots (output given by lxhotkey)

Xwayland -version
The X.Org Foundation Xwayland Version 22.1.9 (12201009)
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0

copyq --version
CopyQ Clipboard Manager 6.4.0
Qt: 5.15.8
KNotifications: 5.101.0
Compiler: GCC
Arch: arm64-little_endian-lp64
OS: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)

copyq is run as (source ps xa)

/usr/bin/copyq --clipboard-access monitorClipboard

/usr/bin/copyq eval -- runMenuCommandFilters()

I haven't identified my compositor yet from the ps xa output

Error messages:
copyq &

copyq menu
Warning: [qt.qpa.wayland] QtWarning: Wayland does not support QWindow::requestActivate()

Global hotkey addition using copyq config (CTRL P)

Warning: Failed to set global shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+V" for command "Show/hide main window".
Warning: Failed to set global shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+V" for command "Show/hide main window".

I want to add both copyq menu and copyq show as global hotkjeys

What have I overlooked?

#LXDE #copyq #compositor #X11 #Wayland #KDE #programming #XWayland #technology #OpenSource #Linux #POSIX

Wir finden: Open Source ist einfach unschlagbar! Als unser #Linux-Consultant Jürgen Weigert während seines Studiums gemeinsam mit ein paar Kommilitonen den Open-Source-#Terminalmultiplexer „Screen“ entwickelt hat, wollte er eigentlich nur sein Problem lösen, dass er nach einem Terminal-Wechsel immer wieder bei null anfangen musste. Er ahnte damals nicht, wie hilfreich das Tool für #Admins mal werden würde.

#AdminInsights #AdminAntworten #OpenSource #Screen

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Porträtfoto und Zitat Jürgen Weigert

Still a few days to go in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025! Tell us why you use #LibreOffice (with the hashtag) and we'll add you to this page, so you can claim a sticker pack at the end: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Badges/2025-11 #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Photo of LibreOffice community members at an event

Salvatore Sanfilippo (creator of Redis, and more) published a beautiful video inspired by my latest blog post. I was really pleased! It's in Italian, but auto-generated English audio track is available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNqbKEx2mBM

#ITNotes #Linux #OpenSource #OSS #OpenSource

I just submitted our talk proposal for @roost.tools to FOSDEM! If it’s accepted, you should come to hear about how we’re bringing the open source model to trust and safety, starting with the open source Osprey project that’s already being used in production across multiple large, well-known platforms. 👀

#TrustAndSafety #OpenSource #FOSDEM #FOSDEM2026 #FOSDEM26

Petition: Open-Source-Arbeit als Ehrenamt anerkennen
https://linuxnews.de/petition-open-source-arbeit-als-ehrenamt-anerkennen/ #opensource #petition #ehrenamt #linuxnews #developer

Essayez-le MAINTENANT ! Découvrez la puissance de Phanpy sur notre instance BlablaLinux : https://phanpy.blablalinux.be

Rendez votre Fediverse plus léger ! 💡

#BlablaLinux #Fediverse #OpenSource #WebClient

@viharm

Interestingly enough I use copyQ as the fix for my favorite clipboard manager Parcellite in Wayland on my SBCs. Both work without the ability to have the keyboard shortcuts triggered.

The problem with Parcellite as a bonus on top, is that I do not even get its icon in the status bar. That means invoking Parcellite in Wayland requires me to pull it up front manually, too tedious.
Once in ten starts Parcellite works flawlessly. Not good .

copyQ on the other hand, has legitimate complains but it works, and most importantly, shows it's icon on the status bar.

copyQ even tells you which functions of it fail in Wayland on the SBC, running Debian arm.

The natively packaged clipboard managers that i found ready to use for Debian ARM are not as polished as Parcellite.

Since copyQ is extremely powerful I chose to use it even though I still can't trigger it with a keyboard hotkey. I have a distinct feeling that XWayland doesn't work properly in relationship with both copyQ & Parcellite. It's even possible that it is not configured properly by default on my Debian ARM installation from the Raspberry Pi full install

#X11 #Wayland #KDE #programming #XWayland #technology #OpenSource #Linux #POSIX

This is een interesting blog post on the development in KDE

https://blogs.kde.org/2025/11/22/this-week-in-plasma-ui-and-performance-improvements/

#KDE #programming #technology #OpenSource #Linux #POSIX

KDE goes full Wayland with the next major release next year

Now don't panic, this does not mean that you cannot run KDE in 2026 on your machine which runs on X11. XWayland takes care of the X11 programs that you run, including mine.

My current desktop on X86 is x.org That's what MX_Linux uses

However my SBCs use Wayland. Apart from one particular clipboard manager, that I Love to use in X86 Linux that doesn't work properly there, everything I need to run on the SBCs in Wayland runs perfectly fine

https://blogs.kde.org/2025/11/26/going-all-in-on-a-wayland-future/

#X11 #Wayland #KDE #programming #technology #OpenSource

WARNING

TIL that bunzip2 in Linux / Debian / MX Linux deletes, I repeat, DELETES the original archive when you run it in vanilla form

`bunzip2 dfly-x86_64-6.4.2_REL.iso.bz2`

resulted in the iso being unpacked with deletion of the original WITHOUT WARNING

Since I'm on expensive LTE+ 4G internet that is significant.

I have not used bunzip2 in years, but should have remembered this hostile default. It was not that way IIRC
Do I need to read the manpages of commands I have not used in years in Linux now? Why was the default changed

Luckily I have copies of the bzip2 iso on multiple partitions of hdd and ssd

#bzip2 #bunzip2 #sh #bash #warning #TIL #Linux #OpenSource #POSIX

This release mainly focuses on stability and smoother usage, especially for everyone who's still running Proxmox VE 8.x. This update helps avoid a few pitfalls that only show up on PVE 8 and makes the overall experience more predictable.

The release was a bit delayed because I moved everything to a brand-new infrastructure, which now provides more bandwidth for the Docker/Container registry, the Debian repo, and the upcoming runners that will handle automated security-update integration for ProxLB.

Changelog highlights:
• Prevent redundant rebalancing when affinity enforcement is already in place (#335)
• Add a safety-guard for PVE 8 users when enabling conntrack-aware migrations (#359)
• Fix false-positive API timeout logs (#361)
• Refactor and improve the API connection logic (#361)
• Fix a crash when resource-pool members miss a name property (#368)

Run #opensource!
#PVE #homelab #enterprise #virtualization #VM VMs #VPS #VirtualMachine #LoadBalancer #ResourceScheduler #DRS #VMware #Cloud

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ProxLB 1.1.10 figure including the changelog

Hab noch eine PS4 webcam mit Mikro rumliegen gehabt. Einfach mal an meinen #endeavouros PC angeschlossen und erwartet dass es nicht gleich funktioniert, aber Überraschung, läuft einfach out of the box! Nice! Dicord calls ich komme

#linux #ps4 #discord #endeavour #opensource

Our democratic public sphere needs open networks!

Together with @offene_netzwerke we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures.

Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:
https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/

#FreeSoftware #PublicCode #OpenSource #Fediverse #EUsummit25 @BMDS

#OpenSource #Linux - #Zorin OS 18 - Linux-Distribution besonders bei Windows-Umsteigern beliebt - "Mehr als eine Million Menschen probieren Zorin OS 18 bereits aus. Die meisten Kunden kommen von Windows – dessen GUI Zorin OS kopiert" - von Oliver Nickel - Eventl. € https://www.golem.de/news/zorin-os-18-linux-distribution-besonders-bei-windows-umsteigern-beliebt-2511-202585.html

Heute war ich auf einem Vortrag zu Vertrauen in Open Source. Der Vortragende meinte, der Unterschied zwischen Open Source und Freier Software sei, dass man letztere für alles nutzen kann, auch Atomkraftwerke usw.

Nein, der Unterschied ist Copyleft: Alle Änderungen müssen unter gleichen Lizenzbedingungen freigegeben werden.

MIT/BSD darf man ändern und zurückgeben, muss aber nicht. GPL verlangt Rückgabe der gemachten Änderungen an die Gesellschaft.

#opensource #freiesoftware #linux

#Pebble goes fully #opensource with shipping date set
The announcement follows weeks of tension between #CoreDevices and parts of the #Rebble community. By moving from 95 to 100% opensource, the company has essentially removed itself as a bottleneck. Users can now build, run, and maintain every piece of software needed to operate a Pebble watch. That includes firmware for the watch and mobile apps for Android and iOS. This puts the entire software stack into public hands.
https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2025/11/24/pebble-open-source/

FreeBSD Now Builds Reproducibly and Without Root Privilege

We’re pleased to share that the FreeBSD Project now supports builds without requiring root privileges, removing elevated access from the release pipeline and improving overall security. This work was completed as part of a program commissioned by the Sovereign Tech Agency.

Read more: https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-now-builds-reproducibly-and-without-root-privilege/

#FreeBSD #ReproducibleBuilds #OpenSource #Security

Hey Fediverse! 👋
New here and looking to connect with folks in #OTSec, #SmartHome, #HomeAutomation, #KNX, oversized #Homelab setups (#Proxmox / #OPNsense / #Docker) and the whole #FOSS / #OpenSource world.
Also into #3DPrinting and currently turning my house into a fully automated playground. 🛠️🏡
Say hi if you’re into similar things!

Here you can read how ROBUST the HAMMER2 filesystem is

https://www.dragonflybsd.org/hammer/

#DragonFly #DragonFlyBSD #BSD #freeBSD #OpenSource #Lightweight #HAMMER2 #FileSystem #technology #programming

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DragonFLy BSD hammer2 page with main features stated

🎨 Happy National Brand Day!

Today we celebrate brands that make a real impact. At Computer Port IT Solutions, our brand represents:

✅ Excellence in IT Infrastructure
✅ Proxmox & Open-Source Innovation
✅ Reliable Technology Solutions
✅ Client-First Approach

What makes a brand trustworthy to you?

#NationalBrandDay #ITSolutions #Proxmox #OpenSource #Technology #CloudInfrastructure #Virtualization #computerportitsolutions

Hallo Fediverse! 👋
Neu hier und freue mich auf Austausch mit Menschen aus #OTSec, #SmartHome, #HomeAutomation, #KNX, großen #Homelab-Umgebungen (#Proxmox / #OPNsense / #Docker) sowie dem #FOSS / #OpenSource Universum.
Nebenbei #3DPrinting Nerd und mitten im Bau eines voll automatisierten Zuhauses. 🛠️🏡
Wenn ihr ähnliche Themen habt: sagt gern Hallo!

Why I (still) love Linux

I usually publish articles about how much I love the BSDs or illumos distributions, but today I want to talk about Linux (or, better, GNU/Linux) and why, despite everything, it still holds a place in my heart.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/11/24/why-i-still-love-linux/

#Linux #OwnYourData #Server #SysAdmin #Workstation #OpenSource #ITNotes

My review of GrapheneOS is finally out: GrapheneOS - Android as it should be

https://r1os.com/sites/articles/grapheneos-android-as-it-should-be.php

#grapheneos #android #opensource #freesoftware #degoogle

@goelug Als Inspiration für das heutige Treffen der #LUG in #Göttingen im #KAZ: https://mastodon.social/@martinandree/115593543142853259 :-)

#Linux #OpenSource

An die android user:

Was nutzt ihr als app für #mastodon ?

#android #app #linux #tusky #moshidon #apk #fdroid #opensource #foss #socialmedia #boost

(Gerne boosten für mehr reichweite)

Schleswig-Holstein: Fast 80 Prozent der Microsoft-Lizenzen gekündigt | c't Magazin https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Schleswig-Holstein-Fast-80-Prozent-der-Microsoft-Lizenzen-gekuendigt-10960941.html #DigitalSovereignty #Digitalisierung #digitalization #eGovernment #Linux #OpenSource

nun @kubuntu@fosstodon.social installiert – und alles funktioniert sofort. So kann das Gerät weiter treu seinen Dienst tun. (＾▽＾) #Linux #Kubuntu #OpenSource
Mein altes MacBook hat wieder neues Leben eingehaucht bekommen! 💻✨ Nachdem ich auf meinem Gerät einige Herausforderungen mit dem WLAN unter @opensuse@fosstodon.social hatte, entschied ich mich, @kubuntu@fosstodon.social zu installieren – und siehe da, alles funktionierte auf Anhieb.
#Linux #Kubuntu #OpenSource

Auf meinem MacBook Pro (2012) wollte aus unerklärlichen Gründen weder
@opensuse, noch @EndeavourOS noch @fedora das #WLAN aktivieren
— keine mir bekannte Systembastelei half. 🛠️

@kubuntu dagegen läuft sofort stabil. 💻✨
#Linux #Kubuntu #OpenSource

Heya folks, we have some exciting news to share! Today, after many months of work, Solus has a new website! A lot of work has gone into this project, and we are all very excited to finally deploy it for everyone to use.

Check out our blog post for more details about this endeavor: https://getsol.us/2025/11/22/unveiling-our-new-website/

https://getsol.us

#Solus #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

- Evan

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Screenshot of the new Solus webpage, split evenly between light mode and dark mode. Centered in the image is a new laptop image showing Budgie Desktop running on Solus. Above this is the title "The Personal OS for Personal Computers", with the subtitle "A modern Open Source operating system to power your daily needs. Install today, update forever."

Nitrokey is #opensource as you probably know. Now why are you using open-source software and/or hardware? What's your why? Let us know in the comments below! 😎

Plattenalbum und Euphonica gehören zu den aktuellsten GTK4-Clients für MPD unter GNOME. Der Vergleich zeigt Unterschiede in Oberflächen, Funktionen, Lyrics-Unterstützung, Animationen und Desktop-Integration. Beide verdeutlichen, wie flexibel MPD weiterhin eingesetzt werden kann.

https://linuxundich.de/gnu-linux/plattenalbum-euphonica-mpd-gnome-gtk/

#Linux #GNOME #GTK4 #MPD #OpenSource

»Open Source — Linus Torvalds hält Linux-Entwicklung mithilfe von KI für "furchtbare Idee"
Der Kernel-Erfinder zeigt sich zwar Vibe Coding gegenüber nicht prinzipiell abgeneigt, sieht das aber als Option für Neueinsteiger«

Durch KI lernt mensch mMn nicht viel, da dadurch nicht gelernt wird sondern meistens nur blind die "Lösungen" angenommen werden ohne die zu verstehen.

⚙️ https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000297255/linus-torvalds-haelt-linux-entwicklung-mithilfe-von-ki-fuer-furchtbare-idee

#linux #linustorvalds #coding #vibe #ki #code #furchtbar #entwicklung #idee #it #opensource #code

FreeBSD Desktop Installer Tech Preview

We’ve dropped a video preview of ongoing work to make desktop installation on FreeBSD simpler.

We show a walkthrough of installing FreeBSD 15.0-BETA and then running the new desktop setup script being developed by Alfonso Siciliano.

The preview covers basic installation, running the desktop script and booting into a working graphical environment in under 10 minutes.

Watch the preview: https://youtu.be/vbWOLzGDa4I?si=aPbMwszewvkHf0iQ

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #DesktopInstaller