soc.octade.net is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
Got bored, built a window manager for Wayland. Terminal and tag driven, so that I don't have to move my hands off the keyboard. Fun times.
Yes, I know Wayland uses compositors and not the window manager / server concepts from x11; I used #river as a bootstrap to handle the compositor part and just did a bunch of config / customizations / etc - window manager style.
#linux #river #wayland #desktop #terminalfirst #whoneedsamouse
A new beta of Orion for Linux is available for testing.
v0.4.1 adds working private windows, link previews and a low power mode, among other changes.
Makers Kagi have a dedicated Flatpak repo to make it easier to install and update their WIP WebKitGTK-based web browser.
→ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/orion-for-linux-0-4-1-beta
Low Earth Orbit Adventures is my relaxing newtonian 3D space sim, DRM-free, source-code included, steam + itch.io, and developed on Linux, releasing later this year.
20 years ago there was a small but vibrant Linux gaming community (any one remember Loki???)
Could I get away with making LEO Adventures a Linux exclusive to see if support is there?
#linuxgaming #linux #LEOAdventures #steam
| Good idea: | 21 |
| Bad idea: | 13 |
Closed
#FreeBSD #virtio #vsock a couple of months ago I worked on hooking https://github.com/apple/container up so it could run FreeBSD which is obviously far more useful to my community.
This was a relatively trivial exercise involving adding an additional tty and abusing it with a JSON line protocol to exchange messages with a crappy little daemon.
That worked enough, and was enough to nerd snipe much smarter people than me to look at doing it properly, using the VSOCK API.
Here’s a nice article on doing that for #linux with go - https://mdlayher.com/blog/linux-vm-sockets-in-go/
Keep an eye out on CURRENT as other parts of this land for FreeBSD:
⁃ Danilo‘s original work https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2024-07-2024-09/vsock/
⁃ Mina‘s work which I only just discovered https://codeberg.org/meena/vsock-tests & https://codeberg.org/meena/freebsd-src/src/branch/vsock
⁃ Faraz‘s recent additions https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/pull/2319 & https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/pull/2322
usbtree is a really useful TUI that shows all connected USB devices and hubs attached to your Mac or Linux machine. (I installed it via brew.)
Read on for my impressions:
https://pcweenies.com/usbtree-maps-your-usb-connections-clearly/
CachyOS Linux Kernels are open-source kernels optimized for speed and responsiveness. They offer multiple CPU schedulers, performance patches, and variants for gaming, desktops, servers, hardened security, and real-time workloads.
Available for Arch Linux, with community packages for Fedora, Gentoo, and NixOS.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=linuxcachyos
Jesus Michał von Gentoo 🏔 (he) » 🌐
@mgorny@social.treehouse.systems
Well, @thesamesam found https://lore.kernel.org/all/e6168644-1943-403e-98f7-e03b86db2ff2@proxmox.com/. So apparently the fix for 6.6 #Linux #kernel and older doesn't do anything at all. I'm going to take an educated guess that 6.12 failed to build, but this didn't get our LLM backport experts to think that something is wrong and they just pushed it to 6.6 and older where it didn't fail to build.
Marques says so much in so few words. Start at 8:57.
#Linux #Ubuntu #framework
https://youtu.be/_xjxwl1zLMc?si=4KlcBeWZQmuV05NF
ICYMI: Ubuntu Touch's latest update modernised the default web browser – jumping from Chromium 87 - 131.
Plus, it now lets you print from your phone, handles camera notches and bags a built-in screenshot editor.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-touch-2404-2-update?v1
Zero days since the #Linux #kernel made a security release of all branches, containing exactly one patch, except for 6.12 which was skipped for no clear reason, and there doesn't seem to be anything about that on the ml. And now I'm scratching my head if I should do a backport for #Gentoo, or wait for the release, or perhaps there was a good reason why the patch was added to every other LTS branch but not 6.12…
Privacy isn't something we realize the value of, until we start losing it. We all have a right to control our data, and to whom we give them.
I wrote this article to explore why our private lives are far more valuable than we think - and why protecting them is important in 2026.
I'd be interested to know your thoughts about this topic.
👉🏻 https://www.cypriendefontenay.de/blog/our-private-life-is-gold
The article is available in French, English and German.
ArcaneChat / DeltaChat channel for you:
Debugging Memes - developer&linux memes, open source and other nerdy and tech related stuff, to join click here:
even more channels at:
https://arcanechat.me/channels
#memes #fun #meme #channel #decentralization #encryption #e2ee #ArcaneChat #DeltaChat #linux #opensource #gnulinux #developers #development #dev
Anyone with a amazon #kindle paperwhite 3 (2015, 7th Gen) who would be interested in installing #Linux 6.15 and getting rid of nearly all the Amazon bits?
I'm now looking for brave alpha testers to dig out their old kindle and test installation scripts (there is a chance of bricking which could be rescued by tapping the serial lines)
Let me know if you are interested.
🔐 New tutorial!
Learn how to change your LUKS disk encryption passphrase in Qubes OS using either the graphical tool or the terminal.
📖 Read the article: https://novacustom.com/knowledge-base/how-to-change-the-luks-disk-encryption-passphrase-in-qubes-os/
🎥 Watch the video below 👇
A farmer is the true hero of our daily lives. We may go a whole day without needing a lawyer, teacher, or engineer, but not without a farmer. Every grain of rice, loaf of bread, and fruit on our table begins with a farmer's hard work. Without farmers, life itself cannot continue.
#food #agriculture #garden #sustainability #gardening #permaculture #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary #climateemergency #ClimateCrisis #environment #Mastodon #USA #Photography #Fediverse #linux #permaculture #soil
@agowa338 @hotelzululima @argv_minus_one @freya @GrapheneOS
Unreasonable is not trying (both ways)
WHILE using what works now
AND also trying what's hard for you to try.
Ordering food ? (fuck that's luxurious - sorry didn't realise the high requirement in this case).
No offence at all but I in the thought of basic# security, not if I can do #bourgeoisie take-away orders or not.
Public transport I'm sure you could do. Buy #Linux Klaus.
Problem here seems simply a low-bar of trying more.
Papirus icon set has received its first update in over a year, adding over 80 new and updated icons.
This has proven to be perennially popular icon pack for Linux since its debut in 2023, so it's great to see it's still alive.
→ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/paprius-icon-pack-sees-first-update-in-a-year-with-80-new-icons
Cerchi un player musicale moderno che metta al primo posto privacy e qualità audio? Noctis offre tante funzioni avanzate senza rinunciare al controllo dei tuoi file. #Linux #OpenSource #Music #Audio #Privacy https://www.linuxeasy.org/noctis-il-nuovo-e-moderno-player-musicale-per-linux/
Linux Snippets #9: The Ephemeral Workspace (tmpfs)
The latest article in my series about linux snippets and small tricks
https://schulz.dk/2026/08/04/linux-snippets-9-the-ephemeral-workspace-tmpfs/?utm_campaign=blogpost&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=mastodon
#linux #RAMDisk
New #Debian13 “ #Trixie ” Kernel Security Update Fixes 68 Vulnerabilities
https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-trixie-kernel-security-update-fixes-68-vulnerabilities
Things the OS authors don't want you to know:
* The #FreeBSD logo is Beastie, because it reminds you to dare, hack, and stop praying.
* The #Linux logo is Tux, because even penguins know what it is like to freeze with amdgpu.
* The #Windows logo is a window, because that is where you throw the PC after the third BSOD.
* The #OpenBSD logo is Puffy, because it’s the only fish that takes security more seriously than being edible.
* The #NetBSD logo is a flag, because if it boots on your hardware, they claim it as territory.
* The #DragonFlyBSD logo is a dragonfly, because every time you explain HAMMER2, people suddenly find somewhere else to be.
* The #macOS logo is an Apple, because one bite costs 999$, no 1999$, no 4999$. They soldered the RAM to keep the worms out.
* The #ChromeOS logo is #chrome because the operating system is just the browser admitting it won.
Unfortunately, for of my university mail account, I have to use Microsoft Outlook (I know, I know! Luckily, I’ve set up a redirect, so I hardly ever have to use it).
Tonight I tried using Firefox on NetBSD, but “Something went wrong.”
When I changed the user agent and set it to "Firefox on Linux", everything works fine, no problems, nothing "was wrong"!
In short, I think “Microsoft loves open source" but not NetBSD 😆.
One more reason to keep using it 😈
(Forgive the corny joke, I know MS doesn’t actually love open source at all 😆)
#bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia
Quick Demonstration:
Translating text without using a web browser, no logins, using free tools:
#Linux
#LinuxMint
#AI
#llama
#ollama
(This translation revealed something that the philosopher, Plato, said, which surprised me.... and his warning is a good one.)
New from Cloudflare:
"We're introducing @cloudflare/computer, an agent runtime that dynamically orchestrates between fast, efficient isolates and full Linux containers to give every agent a computer of its own."
"The central piece of @cloudflare/computer is the workspace. A virtual filesystem backed by SQLite that can be populated from various sources including cloud storage and source control."
Cloudflare: Your agent needs a computer, not a container — introducing @cloudflare/computer https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-computer/ #infosec #bots #Cloudflare #GitHub #Linux
Hardware-bound age verification EU threatens Linux, GrapheneOS, custom ROMs, and open-source access https://linuxiac.com/eu-age-verification-project-mandates-hardware-bound-attestation/
#EU #ageverification #privacy #opensource #Linux #Graphene
#Linux Desktop Market Share Surpasses 10% in North America
https://linuxiac.com/linux-desktop-market-share-surpasses-10-in-north-america/
Mission accomplished, it seems!
I must have messed something up during "sysupgrade etcupdate" because my user was no longer in the "wheel" group, but luckily it wasn't a big deal (thanks usermod 🤣)
Then I updated pkgsrc with "cvs update -dP" and edited /usr/pkg/etc/pkgin/repositories.conf to change the release number.
I hope that’s correct!
The update of all packages was successful, so I’m assuming it is.
Is it normal that "pkgin upgrade" re-download and reinstall all packages, even those that are already the same version?
I'd say the overall experience has been very positive.
P.S. i3status gives me an error if I use UTF-8 "icons" (it worked with 10.1), but it's not really a big deal.
#bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia
Need to share a terminal session securely?
TermPair is a free, open-source tool that lets you share a live terminal in your browser with end-to-end encryption. Choose read-only or interactive access, with no Docker, Node.js, or Python required.
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=termpair
#OpenSource #Terminal #Linux #SelfHosting #Privacy #DevOps #CyberSecurity #FOSS
Want to detect intruders before they reach your real systems?
OpenCanary is a free, open-source network honeypot that emulates common services and sends instant alerts when someone interacts with them. It's lightweight, easy to deploy, and works on Linux, macOS, Docker, and Raspberry Pi.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=opencanary
#OpenSource #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Honeypot #SelfHosting #Privacy #Linux #Homelab #FOSS
Haack's Networking
The PubGLUG Nextcloud is live and open for registration. All accounts are manually approved and users must be 18 years of age and/or older. This instance is a community effort and part of the greater set of offerings that Haack's Networking provides.
🔗 The PubGLUG Nextcloud: https://cloud.gnulinux.vip
🔗 All PubGLUG Services: https://haacksnetworking.dev
It is my hope that in offering a community Nextcloud with open and moderated registration ... that this will result in more users choosing #selfhosted and/or #floss offerings for groupware (contacts, calendars, etc.). Those interested in setup notes and/or seeking assistance are encouraged to come chat on Matrix (link above). This instance has the following features:
▶️ Server-side encryption ensures that content on External Storage will be encrypted whether users set it up or not
↪️ E2E encryption provides users an easy way to use the Nextcloud sync client to create shares that even the sysadmin cannot see
💾 Users are given 50GB of storage from a large btrfs platter-based pool; users may request more in DMs with valid use-cases; users may attach their own external storage.
🔦 This instance is designed to assist in pulling people off iCloud, Google, etc. and teach/persuade them how to self-host NC themselves
✨️This is early registration. Some policies are not yet finished, some bugs remain, and we might find that some things don't work. Please be patient. With that said, feel free to sign up and let me know when you've joined. We are at the mall all day, but I've got access for approvals on the phone.
✍️ By using this instance, you agree to the Terms of Service: https://cloud.gnulinux.vip/index.php/s/roioz485eNsYTPm
#sysadmin #gnulinux #debian #linuxstreaming #linux #gnulinux #freesoftware #opensource #selfhosted #music #stream #streaming #floss #nextcloud #privacy #encryption
🚨 The text is up https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/s5090/text for S.5090, a federal Digital Age Assurance Act, and it is very not good:
* There is no #OpenSource exemption!
* It requires users to “establish an account with the provider”. (§3(a)(1)(A)(i)) This makes local/offline accounts, as is typical on #Linux, #Windows 10, etc, illegal.
[see thread; there's much more]
This #ageVerification bill is a dramatic escalation in the politicians' war against #privacy and #FOSS. Call your senators!!!
macUSB is a free, open-source utility for creating bootable macOS, Windows, and Linux USB drives directly from your Mac.
It supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, includes a built-in macOS downloader, verifies checksums, and makes creating installation media much easier than using Terminal commands.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=macusb
Beetje duur maar wel mooi, compleet modulaire linux laptop.
https://youtu.be/_xjxwl1zLMc?si=wwb6cPixS52iZy25
#Framework13pro #linux #modulair
ahhhh yes, thanks Meta and their pervert-glasses, now we get to appreciate all the features of a pair of normal f***ing glasses
more content like this in the #ArcaneChat channel "Debugging Memes", you can join with any #chatmail client to that and more channels at:
https://arcanechat.me/channels
#dev #linux #memes #privacy #meta #developer #programmer #jokes
A new Linux kernel patch could make the Steam Deck feel even smoother in games.
Early testing shows up to a 31% improvement in 1% low FPS, reducing frame drops and stuttering.
The boost comes from a new Linux feature called epp_boost, which helps the Steam Deck's AMD CPU respond faster by managing power more efficiently.
The patch is still under review, but Valve could include it in a future SteamOS update.
Kando is a free, open-source pie menu that lets you launch apps, files, shortcuts, scripts, and custom actions from a fast, customizable radial menu.
It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, supports mouse, keyboard, touch, and game controllers, and is a great productivity tool for power users.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=kando
#OpenSource #Productivity #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS #PowerUsers #DigitalEscapeTools
Linux Snippets #8: Saving a Doomed SSH Session
Forgot to start tmux before running a massive database dump over SSH? Here is how to use n
https://schulz.dk/2026/07/30/linux-snippets-8-saving-a-doomed-ssh-session/?utm_campaign=blogpost&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
#linux #shell #tip
New Signal Desktop update (8.22) 🎉
- Bug fixes and technical improvements 🛠️
👉 View more recent Signal Desktop releases: https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/
#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech
𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁:
https://thewhale.cc/posts/snapcraft
A universal app store for Linux. Deliver and update your app on any Linux distribution for desktop, cloud, and Internet of Things.
If you use Linux Mint, have you noticed it takes so long to boot up?
This Linux Mint modification dramatically speeds up reboots. Waking up the computer from sleep is no longer so slow.
systemctl list-timers | grep update
sudo systemctl disable --now plocate-updatedb.timer
This disables updating a database for finding files on my machine, a feature I did not actually want. It's worth disabling if it speeds up the machine when I want to use it.
New episode of the Fedora Podcast is up: What is EPEL?
Noah and Eric sit down with Carl George @carlwgeorge who leads the EPEL team at Red Hat, to cover what EPEL actually is, the golden rule behind its reputation, and the changes he's proposing for EPEL 11. If you run enterprise Linux, this one's for you.
▶️ https://youtu.be/NIs6nlvv5HY
ICMYI: Ubuntu 26.04 has gained a virtualisation HWE stack to bolster the distro's support for confidential compute.
Newer versions of Qemu, libvirt and related tech is available, periodically back-ported from Ubuntu's interim releases to the current LTS.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-virtualization-hwe-stack?v1
This is the umpteenth time I've tried this, starting with version 1.6.1 😅
Could this be the definitive? I hope 💪
Now I have to config automount for external disk/USB keys and I need to find a way to encrypt my external disk and use it both in GNU\Linux and NetBSD.
CGD (I never tried it on Linux and I didn't find anything online)?
ZFS? Anyone have an idea?
I know I can use OpenSSL or GPG but I think it's better and more confortable to encrypt the full drive...
P.S. I love NetBSD but pkgin is really slow 😅 (It's probably not a problem with pkgin, but rather my Wi-Fi card.)
#bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia
I believe this is the correct overview of the #Linux RNG as defined in drivers/char/random.c. Probably have some minor quibbles that needs addressing though.
Cal[.]diy is a community-driven fork of Cal[.]com that's 100% MIT licensed and removes proprietary enterprise features.
Unlike the open-core version, there are no license keys, locked features, or closed-source components. Self-host it to keep full control over your scheduling data and infrastructure.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=caldiy
#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #FOSS #Calendar #Scheduling #Linux #DigitalEscapeTools
I tested the System76 Thelio Mira: it's the custom Linux desktop of my dreams https://zdnet.com/article/system76-thelio-mira-custom-linux-desktop-review/#ftag=COS-05-10aaa0j via @ZDNet & @sjvn
The @System76 Thelio Mira is the best #Linux workstation I've ever laid my hands on.
Linux system monitor 'Mission Center' just got a big update – the first major one this year, in fact!
Battery history, power draw, disk partition and more accurate memory calculations make it in, plus smooth graphing, new keyboard shortcuts – and plenty more.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/mission-center-battery-power-draw-reporting?v1
RE: https://infosec.exchange/@Linux_in_a_Bit/115981024856898565
This was the attitude Linux nerds had in the 90s, too. Tech nerds in general had a lot of insecurities that we took out on other people by being better-than-thou lords of our little domains.
Some of us grew up.
I can't understand why so many of you haven't.
I'M BACK ONLINE, PEOPLE! I just emerged from a wormhole that somehow led me to a parallel dimension where the year was still 2009 and the only thing that mattered was getting the perfect score on World of Goo. I'm talking retro gaming heaven, folks! I spent 60 hours straight playing that game, and let me tell you, it was WORTH IT. But now I'm back in our reality, and I'm READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD. Or at least, I'm ready to take on my to-do list, which includes configuring a new Linux server, debugging some code, and maybe, just maybe, hacking together a solution for that pesky space portal I keep thinking about. Yeah, that's right, folks, I'm a sysadmin by day and a quantum physicist by night. Or at least, that's what I keep telling myself. Anyway, it's great to be back online, and I'm excited to catch up with all of you. Time to get this party started! #Linux #RetroGaming #QuantumPhysics
Secluso is an open-source home security system that runs on a Raspberry Pi, giving you encrypted remote access to live video, recordings, and alerts without relying on cloud surveillance.
If you want a privacy-first alternative to cloud-connected security cameras, Secluso keeps your camera data under your control.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=secluso
#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #HomeSecurity #RaspberryPi #Linux #FOSS #DigitalEscapeTools
FireDragon 13 è disponibile con una riscrittura completa del progetto, nuove funzioni dedicate alla privacy e una gestione più flessibile delle impostazioni del browser. #Linux #FireDragon #Firefox #OpenSource #Privacy
https://www.linuxeasy.org/firedragon-13-rivoluziona-il-browser-con-una-nuova-architettura/
@lproven oh …
… I probably tune out (without getting it) because, for example, I reject the notion that an Ubuntu-like installer would be detrimental to learning how to manage and maintain FreeBSD.
https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1v2t96c/comment/ozitl7j/?context=2
More because I couldn't figure out how it relates to anti-AI.
I just found out that @borgbackup #Borg #BorgBackup is vibe coded now. That's a tragedy. Really upsetting, to be honest.
I've been safeguarding priceless data with Borg for years, but I obviously can't entrust something so important to code that wasn't written by skilled hands and reviewed by skilled minds.
What full-system #backup software for #Linux do people recommend instead?
Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) will make it easier to check if your device is officially "Ubuntu Certified", Canonical's scheme for hardware OEMs.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-2610-certified-hardware-check?v1
Google Chrome for Arm64 Linux devices, like the Raspberry Pi, is now available to download.
It's an official, native build complete with a 64-bit Arm64 version of Widevine DRM.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/chrome-arm64-linux-available?v1
Now I know how to enter a superscript in #Linux, like in a text editor or on a web form:
Press Ctrl + Shift + U
type 00b9 (that's a double zero)
and then press Enter....
Un browser, un centro multimediale e una suite audio nello stesso programma. ArDali WebMedia punta tutto su privacy e produttività. #Linux #OpenSource #Chromium #Audio #Privacy
Vedo ancora "girare" l'idea che Haiku sia una distro GNU\Linux. Non lo è in realtà...
Is Haiku based on Linux?
Haiku is not a Linux distribution, nor does it use the Linux kernel. Haiku is a spiritual successor to BeOS and it is derived from the NewOS kernel, which was authored by Travis Geiselbrecht (geist), who was formerly employed by Be Inc. — the developers of BeOS.
General FAQ | Haiku Project
#haiku #haikuos #beos #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia #guufita #guufitalia #guufxmpp