foss

I have an old chromebook that I want to de-google. I need the friendliest easiest OS that will just fucking work (my issue with using anything Linux in the past has been inability to get it to connect to wifi or printers, and like dudes, I need that basic computer function!). Not a coder. Dont want to deal with command lines or writing things into kernels or whatever the lingo is.

So, dude-bros and sassy- lasses of Linux, what do I use? Talk to me like Im your 80 year old grandma trying to do this on her own. And if you cant reply kindly then fuckoff because Im not dealing with meangirls. (I know theres plenty of kind folk in these spaces but the rude as goose people sure talk over everyone else!! My banhammer is ready!)

#foss #linux

Hey fedi,
I look for a self hosted music streaming server

• allowing downloads
• allowing uploads by users
• shared playlists and private playlists
• usable when offline

#selfhosted #music #playlists #foss #fossalternative

When I recently migrated instances I learned hashtags were not moved as part of the process which ended up being a tedious en-devour.

To help others in the future I tossed together a web app that will let you copy hashtags from one server to another.  

There's no code that will remove or delete tags so those still have to be manually managed in your instance, but hopefully this saves someone the headache one day down the road as they move instances.

#fediverse #Mastodon #FOSS #FediTools #migration #fedihelp #hashtags 

Link here, project is linked on the site if you want to review or run locally:

https://hashtagsync.stonedonkey.com/

First things I look for in a project are the software license and LLM policy because those tell me a lot about the owner, contributors and community. Also:

👍 AGPL
👍 README says no LLM contributions
👍 @Codeberg repo
👍 #Mastodon
👍 independent forum / NO Discord

#FOSS #LLMs

Some hot takes (not my opinions per se)

#FOSS ..

- software has eaten the world
- is input for corporations to thrive
- helps keep capitalism going strong

From perspective of creators, FOSS ..

- is inherently unsustainable
- is for hobbyists and privileged folks
- is for people who sacrifice themself
- is for volunteers, not for income
- is for burnout by lack of timely help

FOSS open ecosystem collab ..

- what happens happens 🤷

Commons-owned open standards ..

- fire, explode, repeat

I think my basic RSS feed creator is feature complete, only supports Linux for now.

I uh, just need to figure out where to put the source code. I don't like the idea of using Microsoft's Github but I'm worried if I put projects on some other place, no one would find them.

I'm a hobbyist who has only done gamedev before, so if anyone wants to chime in on where is best place for putting source code, plz help.

#foss #opensource #git

The EU is working on what is in essence a new Open Source strategy for Europe, and the call for evidence is now open. This is our cue to provide feedback and input to the strategy!

If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from Open Source, or if you're simply interested in questions about digital sovereignty, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en for details on how to contribute.

#FOSS #opensource

#LibreOffice is free thanks to your donations. Here's how your support helps us to improve the software and grow the community that makes it 😊 https://www.libreoffice.org/donate/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

So uhhh... KDE 1 on Slackware 15, anyone?

#Slackware #Linux #KDE #FOSS #OpenSource #KDE1 #MiDesktop

So I guess it's time for an #introduction. Well, I'm a 30 something #Black #queer woman. I love to read #books. I love the #NYKnicks. I like #bicycles even though, it's not my primary mode of transportation. I like refurbishing and upgrading old electronics, specifically #iPods and #laptops. #TV and music have kept me going more than anything else. I'm branching into #Linux and getting more familiar with #FOSS. I am a #blogger and I have linked my blog in my bio.

@schmaker and MakerTube are streaming selected rooms from FOSDEM to the Fediverse this weekend! Here are the playlists to the available streams:

➡️ https://makertube.net/w/p/tH91FM3JdSe7b3cnqsfhmW
➡️ https://vhsky.cz/w/p/ixCUdbv6dmPVgeWLcKxLLG

Are you missing any room in particular? Please reach out, I'm thinking of adding one or two rooms to the list.

If you are a Peertube admin you can follow these channel handles to promote them on your instance:

➡️ @fosdem
➡️ @fosdem@vhsky.cz

#fosdem #peertube #makertube #fediverse #opensource #foss #live

Right in the process of changing my Desktop Environment from KDE/Plasma to LXQT on my main laptop .

Main: "Tionisla - Dell Latitude e6540
Kernel: 15.0-RELEASE amd64
Operating System: FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE-p1
Desktop: LXQT 2.3.0
Windowmanager: XFWM4
Qt Version: 6.10.1
Graphics Platform: X11

Styling:
gtk2/3/QT/XFWM: Greybird
LXQT: Sombre-et-Rond
Icons: Qogir
Wallpaper: "Sonnenuntergang_im_Schilf" (Sunset in the reeds) by @orbite lamba

https://bsd-hardware.info/?probe=7e1c664559

#lxqt #xfwm4 #freebsd #runBSD #screenshot #desktop #unix #foss

I think that's a no-brainer right now that Europe should pursue digital sovereignty aggressively.

It's not about MS Office vs Libre Office, it's about banking apps, cloud services, your phone, your daily life. Which is a way bigger leverage #Trump has about your daily life. #FOSS is security.

#linux

I... 👉👈 I made an Open Source. 🤭

It's a C# front-end for #GodotEngine
🦮 (for libgodot, to be specific)

Sill very early, and quite janky. Fun! Take the sad blue robot for walkies!

https://2dog.dev

#GameDev #CSharp #FOSS

Am I to understand from this that SearXNG is in the process of becoming AI poisoned?

• https://github.com/searxng/searxng/issues/2163
• https://github.com/searxng/searxng/issues/2008
• https://github.com/searxng/searxng/issues/2273

The last issue hasn't been active since 2023 but the 1st one has been active recently and the middle one last summer.

#SearX #SearXNG #SearchEngines #AlternateSearchEngines #MetaSearchEngines #web #dev #tech #FOSS #OpenSource #AI #AIPoisoning #AISlop #AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #LLM #ChatGPT #Claude #Perplexity

🚀 LiberaForms version 3.5.0 is here! 🎉

This release brings smoother form sharing, improved collaboration options, and a series of bug fixes to make your experience even better.

Explore what’s new and why it matters: https://blog.liberaforms.org/2024/12/27/version-350/

#OpenSource #FOSS #WebForms #LibreSoftware

Signal is developing a standalone desktop app without requiring a smartphone for setup or use, based on recent open-source code changes. 🖥️
The update adds more desktop controls while keeping end-to-end encryption, improving device independence with a privacy-first design. 🔐

@signalapp

🔗 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-desktop-without-a-mobile-phone-standalone-version-in-development/

#TechNews #Signal #Messaging #Privacy #E2EE #Encryption #EndToEndEncryption #OpenSource #FOSS #Cybersecurity #Security #Data #Internet #Freedom #Software #Tech #Communication

Modern web needs like 100MB just to say "Hello World". I went the other way.

Introducing GASM: A Gopher server in pure i386 Assembly.

💾 Binary: 1.5KB
🧠 RAM: 24KB (Verified with pmap)
🚫 Dependencies: 0 (No libc, pure syscalls)
🦕 Min Spec: Intel 386DX (1985)

Probably runs on the shittiest hardware you can find, or on your Ryzen 9.

https://github.com/someodd/gasm

#assembly #gopher #lowlevel #linux #retrocomputing #foss

📢 The UK Online Safety Act claims another victim: Haiku OS community forums

From March 2025, UK users will lose access to Haiku's forums due to the unsustainable legal requirements of the new Online Safety Act. Small open-source communities shouldn't have to choose between legal risks and serving their users.

Read more about this concerning development and its implications for open source communities:
https://www.desktoponfire.com/haiku_inc/701/open-source-under-pressure-haiku-forums-exit-uk-over-safety-act/

#OpenSource #HaikuOS #DigitalRights #OnlineSafetyAct #UK #FOSS

🚀 New on #TheFutureIsFederated 👩‍🚀

"My Year of Fediverse explorations"

https://blog.elenarossini.com/my-year-of-fediverse-explorations/

with shout-outs to @pixelfed @dansup @pfefferle @gotosocial @yunohost @phanpy

#tech #Fediverse #BigTech #socialmedia #FOSS #FLOSS #blog #Friendica #Pixelfed #Lemmy #GoToSocial #YunoHost #Mastodon #ActivityPub #Wordpress

Stats time! 📊 Our "State of the #LibreOffice Project" for 2025 counts downloads, Git commits, Bugzilla submissions, translations Ask LibreOffice activity, and donations: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/01/21/state-of-the-project-2025/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Alternative a Maps per i trasporti pubblici?

Sto usando Comaps da vostro consiglio da diverso tempo ormai, e sono contentissimə

Però per muovermi con i mezzi pubblici, in città che non conosco, sono ancora obbligatə ad affidarmi ad altre persone che hanno Google Maps sul telefono

Consigli?

#mastoaiuto #comaps #foss #alternative #maps #trasportipubblici

Come get your #HEX stickers! We have a record 300 unique designs and brought 200.000 of them. Come over and hex up on your favorite #FOSS projects.
Just use the hex flag as a beacon to #FOSDEM K-building Level 2.
#NGI0

New post:

"A newbie's guide to self-hosting with YunoHost. Part 3: Let’s install NextCloud"

🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/a-newbies-guide-to-self-hosting-with-yunohost-part-3-lets-install-nextcloud/

And sorry for repeating myself, but the path to digital independence and empowerment is easier than you thought.

My self-hosted #NextCloud has fully replaced WeTransfer, Google Drive and Dropbox for me... and it's only the tip of the iceberg.

I hope this visual guide will help fellow newbies.

#SelfHosting #YunoHost #MySoCalledSudoLife #FOSS #blog #resist

My full-time passion is making GitNex & LabNex better. To sustain this dedication and keep them growing:

👉 Get them on Play Store
👉 Join on Patreon
👉 Or reach out to donate directly

Your support means the world.

https://labnex.app
https://gitnex.com

#gitnex #labnex #android #foss #opensource