Took another step towards #DigitalSovereignty today! I'm now self-hosting my own instance of #Immich to store all my photos, officially saying goodbye to Apple's iCloud. It feels great having everything entirely under my control, running on my own hardware using CentOS-Stream 10 and #Podman.

#SelfHosted #HomeLab #Privacy #CentOS #OpenSource

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A split-screen screenshot. The top half shows the dark mode web interface of the Immich photo management app, displaying a gallery of landscape and architectural photos. The bottom half shows a Linux terminal window (Konsole) running the command 'podman ps' filtered for 'immich', displaying four active containers indicating the Immich server, database, machine learning, and Redis services are all successfully running.

Episode 12 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/news/dbw-e12.php

#darkblueweekly #darkblueproject #linux #opensource #freesoftware #trisquel #gparted #debian #nanoeditor #sqlite

🇫🇷 Frankreich macht Ernst: Die Digitalbehörde DINUM wechselt von Windows zu Linux, 80.000 Beschäftigte der Krankenversicherung migrieren auf eigene Kollaborationstools. Bis Herbst 2026 muss jedes Ministerium einen Abfahrtsplan vorlegen. So geht digitale Souveränität! 💪🇪🇺

#DigitaleSouveränität #Linux #OpenSource #Datenschutz

https://www.heise.de/news/Frankreichs-Plan-Weg-von-Windows-hin-zu-Linux-11251566.html

In addition to funding open source projects you use, if you can, consider extending support to the individual contributors/developers personally who work on those projects, many are volunteers and even a small monthly contribution could mean the difference. 🫶

#OpenSource #FOSS

Hello, we're on Mastodon 👋

🎧 Follow for updates on Navidrome, the open-source music streaming server 🎧

#music #selfhosting #opensource #streaming

Alguien por aquí recomendó en su día Localsend y me da mucha pena no recordar quién fue porque tiene mi agradecimiento eterno.

Es lo mejor del mundo para compartir archivos entre distintos dispositivos que estén conectados a la misma red wifi.

https://localsend.org/

#localsend #opensource #filesharing

Meet Shelly, a Modern Graphical Package Manager for Arch Linux https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-shelly-a-modern-graphical-package-manager-for-arch-linux

#Linux #ArchLinux #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

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Screenshot of Shelly showing the main window where you can search packages to install, remove, or update, view recent activity, view available updates, and see an overview of your Arch Linux installation.

#foss #opensource #isitreallyfoss

heads up #Europe, if you want #sovereignty, there is an #European #chat solution that is #decentralized, #OpenSource, free, multi-platform, multi-profile, #encrypted, it is called #DeltaChat

it is doesn't require phone numbers or any data for registration! painless setup, find it in your app store of choice

your messages and data live in your pockets and not in some 3rd party's "cloud" servers, you truly own it!

#digitalindependence #diday #autonomy #privacy #security

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poster with two screenshots of Delta Chat and text "go sovereign with Delta Chat. private, decentralized, yours. get.delta.chat"

Okay, folks, gather 'round, because you are not going to believe this one. My friend who is working at NASA told me this confidential news , but i can finally spill the beans: NASA is officially running NetBSD.

Yeah, you heard that right. Turns out, when you need an OS that can literally run on a potato *and* survive the vacuum of space without a hiccup, you do not mess around. They have been working under wraps with their deep space division on something they are calling "AstroBSD."

Apparently, the Perseverance rover on Mars? Yeah, it is not just taking pretty pictures; it is crunching data with a custom NetBSD kernel.

This just proves what foundation has been saying forever: "Of course it runs NetBSD!" From your ancient router to a rover on another planet.

#NetBSD #NASA #AstroBSD #AprilFools #OpenSource #Portability #MarsRover #SpaceTech #GeekHumor

A wave of developer account suspensions has given some #opensource developers a new headache.
#Microsoft Locked Out #VeraCrypt, #WireGuard, and #Windscribe from Pushing Windows Updates
A mandatory verification requirement Microsoft introduced in October took them out.
https://itsfoss.com/news/microsoft-locks-out-open-source-developers/

Finde ich sehr gut von Frankreich! 👍 🇫🇷🇪🇺

Deutschland - wann? 🇩🇪🇪🇺🤔

„2,5 Mio. Beamte steigen um: Frankreich forciert Open-Source-Wechsel

10.04.2026 16:04 Uhr
Von Felix Krauth

Frankreich macht Ernst bei der digitalen Souveränität und verabschiedet sich von amerikanischer Software. Ein neuer Fahrplan sieht zudem den schrittweisen Wechsel von Windows zu Linux vor.“

#Frankreich #Foss #DigitaleSouveraenitaet #Deutschland #OpenSource #Linux https://winfuture.de/news,158029.html

First picture from the dual front-facing IMX355 sensors on #Pixel3 📸

Both lenses are now alive under mainline Linux — standard + wide, just like Google intended. Still early bring-up, but seeing real images come through makes it very real.

Patch series:
https://lore.kernel.org/phone-devel/20260411-pixel3-camera-v2-0-41b889abb14c@ixit.cz/T/#t

You can find already applied patches in the integration branch here:
https://codeberg.org/sdm845/linux/

#LinuxMobile #MobileLinux #Mainline #Kernel #OpenSource #sdm845

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Picture of Pixel 3 and shirt with Tux logo holding a phone taken by main front Pixel 3 camera.

AI assistance for the Linux kernel at 205 comments on HN. The core tension: kernel maintainers want quality contributions. AI generates quantity. The mailing list culture — where rejected patches teach more than accepted ones — is the part AI cannot replicate. Experience is not just what worked. It is what failed and why. #AI #Linux #OpenSource

Time for our #Linux and #OpenSource news video! In this one, France is announcing a move to Linux and to Open Source solutions, with each ministry being required to provide a plan to do so!

We also have more distros speaking on age verification, KDE revamping some themes to give you more options, and a lot more:

https://youtu.be/Hbfyv7HJZrc

Zum Wochenende: Wie die Document Foundation ihre eigenen Gründer vor die Tür setzte

Die Document Foundation und Collabora, das Unternehmen hinter einem Grossteil der LibreOffice-Entwicklung, haben sich nach jahrelangen Spannungen um Branding, Cloud-Rechte und Governance endgültig entzweit.

#LibreOffice #Collabora #OpenSource #Office #TDF #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/libreoffice-am-abgrund

My dad is partially sighted with poor motor control. He likes audiobooks but every player I tried had tiny buttons and too many screens.

I’ve now made this one. Two screens, big controls, high contrast.

When I want to send him a new book, I just text him a link — he taps it and the book appears in his library.

It always comes back to the last book he was playing, ready to play again.

The settings are configurable via a link too.

This is very much made for my exact specific needs with him, but it’s open source and free if it helps anyone else.

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/easy-audiobook/id6761441597

https://github.com/griches/EasyAudioBook

#iOS
#Accessibility
#Audiobooks
#OpenSource
#AI

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An audio playback screen displaying "At the Mountains of Madness" by H.P. Lovecraft. The background is green with an illustration of a creature resembling a flying monster. The display is large and bright.

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The image features the audiobook cover of "At the Mountains of Madness" by H.P. Lovecraft. It has a green background with a fantastical creature illustrated, along with the title and author’s name prominently displayed. A "Resume" button is prominently placed below.

Tar fediverse

tar -cvfz fediverse.raw  fediverse.tgz`
ls -lh

fediverse.raw 2.048 PiB

fediverse.tgz 1.36 TiB

According to my version of tar(1) it's entirely doable

/me grins 😁

sources
man tar(1)
man gnu

@stefano @justine

corrected for syntax

#tar #GNU #gnutar #cvfz #gzip #compression #fediverse #mathematics #technology #OpenSource #Linux #BSD

The EU country of France replaces all government desktops with proper Open Source environments.

The country wants to be as least dependent as possible of US American Technology because the USA has been proven to be unworthy as a partner

Thus the country of France takes an enormous step towards digital sovereignty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France?wprov=sfla1

https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/

#OpenSource #Linux #programming #BSD #Technology #France #FR #USA #Little #Donald #Agent #Orange #no #TV

🚀 Domptez le stockage S3 en ligne de commande !

Marre de passer par une interface web pour gérer vos buckets ? Je viens de vous pondre un petit guide sur le wiki pour configurer le client MinIO (mc) sur Debian. 🐧

C’est simple, c’est rapide et ça change la vie pour vos scripts de sauvegarde !

👉 https://wiki.blablalinux.be/fr/configurer-client-minio-mc-debian

Retrouvez l'ensemble de mes services sur https://blablalinux.be/mes-services-publics/

#Linux #MinIO #SysAdmin #Debian #OpenSource #BlablaLinux

We’ve published the second monthly report (March 2026) for the Cyber Resilience Act Readiness project, part of our ongoing 2026 effort to prepare the FreeBSD community for the European Union’s cybersecurity regulation.

Read the March report: https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/all-projects/blob/main/Cyber%20Resilience%20Act%20Readiness/monthly-updates/2026-03.md

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #Security #CyberResilienceAct #CRA #Community

New podcast episode: Put some privacy in your smartphone! 📣 🎧

How can you use an Android smartphone while protecting your privacy? Who should you turn to for more privacy-friendly Android alternatives?
Can you install Linux on your phone?

With @fla from @Framasoft , we answer these questions!

👉 https://www.projets-libres.org/en/podcast/smartphone-put-privacy-in-your-smartphone/

#podcast #opensource #privacy #eos #iodeOS #calyxos #postmarketos #fairphone #commown #murena #ubuntutouch #grapheneos

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Projets Libres podcast season 4 episode 15: Put some privacy in your smartphone!

Wishing everyone a great time at Grazer Linuxtage by Verein der Grazer Linuxtage starting today in TU Graz, Campus Inffeldgasse in #Graz, #Austria

Find out more on
https://foss.events/2026/04-10-grazer-linuxtage.html

Follow the official account: @linuxtage

Connect via official hashtag(s): #glt26

#foss #floss #freesoftware #opensource #events #europe

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PegaProx bringt Enterprise Features in Proxmox VE basierte Virtualisierung

PegaProx erweitert Proxmox VE um wichtige Enterprise-Funktionen – für mehr Skalierbarkeit, Effizienz und Flexibilität ohne Vendor-Lock-in.

👉 Mehr im Blog: https://www.credativ.de/blog/virtualisierung/pegaprox-bringt-enterprise-features-in-proxmox-ve-basierte-virtualisierung/

#Proxmox #Virtualisierung #EnterpriseIT #OpenSource #credativ

Quand je vous dis que ce sont des gens bien…

La DINUM passe sous Linux.

→ https://www.clubic.com/actualite-608305-l-etat-francais-lache-windows-pour-linux-et-veut-se-desensibiliser-des-outils-americains.html

Via @claude et @chickenkiller
#LogicielsLibres #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

✊️ France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins

｢ France positions Linux adoption as part of a broader policy focused on sovereignty, interoperability, and reducing dependence on foreign vendors. As the announcement comes directly from DINUM, which oversees digital strategy across ministries, it holds greater significance than a local pilot or isolated administrative project ｣

https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/

#france #opensource #digitalsovereignty

RE: https://turtleisland.social/@Tzipporah/116375812854285969

Y'all can read the rest of this article early with a sub to my Raindrops tier or higher on Patreon! Mvto for the support~

Centralized and corporate-owned social media hurts Native communities → https://www.patreon.com/posts/centralized-and-155143186

#Native #Indigenous #Fediverse #Mastodon #Mvskoke #OpenSource #FOSS

France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/

#linux #opensource

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France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.

"How it all began"

I saw an ad for this CD set at a very low price in a computer magazine. I decided to give it a try, enticed by the low cost and this 'alternative solution to Windows', and in late 1996 I ordered this set.
When it arrived, I was fascinated (having never used a Unix or Unix-like system before) but a bit daunted by the lack of support for the main applications I knew. A few months later, though, I decided to give it another go and from that point, I never looked back. Whether it was Linux, one of the BSDs, or something similar (but Unix or Unix-like), I was not going back to systems like Windows.

My #ThrowbackThursday today is probably one of the most significant in my computing life.

#Linux #TechHistory #OpenSource #Unix #TechNostalgia #ComputingMemories #BSD #TechnologyEvolution #OldSchoolComputing #1996 #ITLife

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This is a photo of a 6-CD set case for "InfoMagic LINUX Developer's Resource". The CD case cover has a whimsical cartoon character on the front, which appears to be an anthropomorphic penguin dressed as a wizard, complete with a wizard's hat and a magic wand. The character is standing on a stylized representation of the globe. The background is blue and there is a yellow banner on the top right corner that says "QuickStart Guide inside". The packaging suggests that this is a software resource kit for Linux developers from the era when software was commonly distributed on CDs.

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This is a photo of the back cover of the "InfoMagic LINUX Developer's Resource CD-ROM" case. The cover lists the contents of the 6-CD set, including distributions like Red Hat 3.0.3 "Picasso", Slackware 3.1, Debian GNU/Linux 1.1.4, and others, with various kernel sources up to version 2.0.12+. It mentions the inclusion of a "QuickStart" installation guide and additional software like X-Free86 Version 3.1.2, with references to online resources. There's also information about the included on-line documentation like "Installation & Getting Started Guide" by Matt Welsh and "Network Administrators Guide", as well as file format details. Contact information for InfoMagic, including telephone, fax, email, and web address, is listed, along with the company's address in Flagstaff, AZ. A barcode is present on the bottom right. The text indicates the product is from 1996, providing a glimpse into the distribution of Linux software in the mid-1990s.

New blog post: #FreeBSD 16 System Calls Table

https://alfonsosiciliano.gitlab.io/posts/2026-04-09-freebsd-16-system-calls.html

I wrote this mainly as personal notes to explore and kick off a new project, but it might be useful for others too.

#happycoding #UNIX #openSource #kernel #coding #syscalls #SystemCall

Which has the best source code?

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Best is whatever you care about code quality. For some it might be design coherence, for others it might be resistance to security exploits, for others it might be architecture portability.

#netbsd #openbsd #freebsd #opensource

Had a great time joining the Call For Testing channel's Jail/Zones Production User Call to talk about daemonless.io! We dove deep into the weeds of bringing native FreeBSD OCI container images to life, porting complex application stacks, and exploring the future of container ecosystems on FreeBSD.

Check out the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/1pKdEZ1DhYM

#FreeBSD #daemonless #OCI #Containers #OpenSource #SelfHosted

2/2 Once I finish testing I'll publish all the results and methodology to show that the features in omnimem are helping rather than just a pure retrieval metric from the Valkey data store.

You can follow along on the v5 branch and particularly issue #19 at: https://codeberg.org/ric_harvey/omnimem whilst you're there drop me a star please :) It'll all help as I don't have celebrity backers ;)

#opensource #aims to #memory #claude #openai

1/2 So if you're wondering how #omnimem compares to #MemPalace:

result: single-session-assistant type achieved 94.6% on longMemEval.

However, v5 is bringing in LOTS of changes to help with temporal reasoning and multi-session improvements by allowing users to optionally switch on enrichment queues for remember_document(). This will extract individual facts from larger documents helping with the recall() function.

#opensource #ai #memory #claude #openai

FreeBSD keeps showing that serious open source work also means serious hardware testing.

This laptop compatibility website is a great example of that. It gives people a clearer view of what actually works on real machines and makes FreeBSD more approachable for anyone thinking about using it on a laptop.

What I like most is that this is practical work. It helps users make better decisions, reduces guesswork and strengthens trust in the ecosystem.

https://freebsdfoundation.github.io/freebsd-laptop-testing/

#FreeBSD #OpenSource

APT 3.2 has landed with some noteworthy additions.

https://itsfoss.com/news/apt-3-2-release/

#linux #opensource

Riunione #NaLUG del 29 novembre sull'homelabbing per liberarci dei servizi online proprietari, fra cui @nextcloud, @forgejo e @jellyfin hostati su Proxmox e @nixos_org.

PeerTube: https://videos.gianmarco.gg/w/eMXUqsqRnoDBBpgihuCqLz
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@gianmarcogg03:e/homelabbing:8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P4nSJS5rEQ

@opensource @linux

#FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #SoftwareLibero #OpenSource #FOSS #Video #Privacy #Linux #SelfHosting #Homelab #Nextcloud #Forgejo #Jellyfin #Proxmox #NixOS

🦀 Redox OS — the Rust microkernel OS — has banned all AI/LLM-generated contributions.

Their reasoning:
❌ LLMs produce code that "looks correct" but hides subtle bugs
❌ No chain of accountability for AI-written system code
❌ Legal risk from training data copyright
❌ Erosion of contributor understanding

For OS-level code, this position makes sense. Every line of kernel code has a human who understands it.

Full analysis:
https://newsgroup.site/redox-os-ai-code-ban-llm-policy-2026/

#RedoxOS #Rust #OpenSource #AI #Linux #Privacy

Heya, folks.

We are aware of the ongoing discussions surrounding age verification laws. Privacy and user experience remain our priorities. We have no plans to implement age verification, and will continue to monitor the situation.

Read more on our blog: https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-and-age-verification/

#Solus #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

- Clint

Save the Date: LDAPCon returns in 2026! 📣

After 7 years, #LDAPCon is back — OCT 6–8 in Tübingen, Germany!

3 days of workshops, talks, & networking around #LDAP, directory services, and #IdM.

More details and a website will follow.

#Opensource #directory

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Update: Java 17 is now running on both SPARC and x86 #Solaris, and #AIX — Jenkins agents are up. 🎉

Thanks to the Mastodon community for the 5-minute fix, and to @ptribble for the builds!

Still looking for a long-term solution — but crisis averted for now 😅

#Jenkins #DevOps #OpenSource #AIX #Solaris

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Terminal output showing Java 17 running on a SPARC T4-1 server. The command java --version returns OpenJDK 17.0.18-internal, built by Peter Tribble, on a host named sun-sparc-t4-1.

I am quite new to digital photography and a Linux enthusiast. Does anyone have recommendations for a RAW editing tool that has good documentation? #photography #linux #opensource #editing

Linux Distributions for Beginners

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/articles/linux-distro-rec-beginners.php

Raven's announcement: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@raven/116370150271062248

#darkblueproject #linux #linuxdistribution #fedora #debian #archlinux #endeavouros #nobara #linuxmint #q4os #solusos #ubuntu #opensource #freesoftware

I was asked many times over the last years which Linux distribution I would recommend for beginners. I always answered that they should try out multiple ones and choose the one that they like the most.

But, for the people that don't know where to start with that, here is my list of Linux distributions I would recommend for beginners in the Linux world.

https://darkblueproject.com/sites/articles/linux-distro-rec-beginners.php

#darkblueproject #linux #linuxdistribution #fedora #debian #archlinux #endeavouros #nobara #linuxmint #q4os #solusos #ubuntu #opensource #freesoftware

Hey fedi,
I'm looking for #floss / #opensource recommendations for software to create flyers, posters, zines and such.
So far I've used #Krita for designing things and #Scribus for creating the PDF files my print service wants. But it didn't feel like the best approach.
I also used #inkscape, e.g. for moderation cards.

Is there another software I'm missing out on? (Never got cozy with GIMP)
Am I on the right path and just need practice?
I'm also happy to hear about good guides :)

Pls

GNOME endorses UN's Open Source principles.

Are principles like openness, sustainability, inclusion and community contributions also important to your organization? Then join us at
https://opensource.un.org/en/news/united-nations-open-source-principles

#UnitedNations #UN #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

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Article 🔍 Et si vous pouviez reprendre le contrôle de votre #Datacenter sans compromis ? Spoiler : c’est déjà possible avec #Proxmox !

C'est une plateforme de #Virtualisation complète et mature :
💥 #OpenSource, puissant, sans vendor lock-in
💥 VMs KVM + conteneurs LXC dans une seule interface
💥 Haute disponibilité native, zéro intervention humaine
💥 Compatible Terraform, Ansible et Kubernetes

On décrypte tout ici :
🔗 https://www.capensis.fr/proxmox-la-plateforme-open-source-de-virtualisation-qui-simpose-dans-les-datacenters-exigeants/
#ITOps #SysAdmin

📢 Il convegno nazionale DevConf ti aspetta!

Nelle giornate del 7 e 8 Luglio, Pavia si trasformerà nella città della Scienza con l'evento biennale Dev Conference Italia.

Saranno due giornate in cui si parlerà di tanti temi, ma potrete visionare il programma completo qui https://devconf.it/2026/programma.html

Abbiamo attivato per i relatori ma anche per il pubblico alcune convenzioni visibili qui https://devconf.it/2026/

L'evento è aperto a tutti e l'ingresso è gratuito previa registrazione al link di seguito. I posti a sedere sono limitati.

@devconf@citiverse.it

https://pretix.eu/BoostMediaAPS/devconf2026/

#devconf #devconfita #opensource #freesoftware #fediverso #sicurezzadigitale #sicurezzainformatica #privacy #freedom #sovranitadigitale #sovranitatecnologica #boostmedia #ufficiozero #scuola

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l'immagine mostra il qrcode per prenotarsi per l'ingresso gratuito per l'evento DevConf di Pavia del 7 e 8 Luglio 2026

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l'immagine mostra il qrcode per visionare il programma completo dell'evento DevConf di Pavia del 7 e 8 Luglio 2026

@macandi Ich kann nur sagen man kommt sehr weit. Ich arbeite komplett auf eigenen Plattformen und realisiere das auch für Kunden. Installationen von Software mit #homebrew auf #macos Adressbücher und Kalender z.B. von #owncloud oder #nextcloud ebenso wie Cloudspeicher – kann ohne Installationen z.B. auch über @hetzner bezogen werden und ist so #dsgvo Konform und mit dem Standort in Deutschland beheimatet.
Einzig der Wille ist entscheidend – ich gehe an der Stelle sogar noch weiter, denn meine Installationen basieren fast ausschließlich auf #opensource Plattformen wie #ucs #proxmox #truenas #vaultwarden und #mediawiki trotz der Tatsache, daß ich meistens #apple Geräte als Frontend benutze.
Also ein ganz klares JA es geht… wenn man nur will.