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.
Vocalinux is an open-source voice dictation app for Linux that works entirely offline.
It supports Whisper.cpp, OpenAI Whisper, and VOSK, letting you dictate into almost any application without sending your audio to the cloud. It also includes GPU acceleration, customizable hotkeys, and Wayland/X11 support.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=vocalinux
#OpenSource #Linux #Privacy #SpeechToText #Whisper #Productivity
I thought scaling Tor meant adding more relays.
What it actually meant was multiplying failure modes...
I now operate 24 Tor relays and bridges across 15 locations, 11 ASNs and 6 operating systems.
Every new relay brings another provider, firewall, IPv6 route, service manager, identity key, backup and recovery plan.
Some things I learned along the way:
🌍 More countries don’t automatically mean real diversity
🔑 The server is replaceable, the relay identity isn’t
🛠️ Linux, BSD and SunOS need the same outcomes, not the same commands
📊 What I configured isn’t always what the Tor network currently sees
A large fleet is easy to count. A resilient one is much harder to keep alive.
I wrote about what operating Tor across 15 locations actually taught me:
🇨🇦 boostedDamn. This quote from Linus Torvalds is... well... damning.
In response to a discussion around use of generative AI as it relates to contributions to the Linux code base, Linus (creator and lead contributor to Linux) firmly states that AI contributions are welcome.
But then he goes on and concludes with this:
"The kernel project has been and will continue to be about the technology.
Sure, the social angle of working on open source is important and often a very motivating part of the project, but in the end that's a side benefit, not the _point_ of the project.
This is *NOT* some kind of "social warrior" project, never has been, and never will be.
In the kernel community we do open source because it results in better technology, not because of religious reasons.
And so we make decisions primarily based on technical merit. Not fear of new tools.
Linus"
A lot of us are on Linux specifically because of the social and political positives. Closed source is control. Open source is democracy.
Linus doing the typical tech-bro "i don't think of politics, I only think of tech" harkens back to any number of "science without ethics" atrocities.
Linus is and has always been a tech-bro (or proto tech bro). He has his throne of power and is happy where he is. Other tech-bros want money and influence. They're all the same.
But Linus is wrong.
Tech is politics.
And his stance and guiding influence with Linux is wrong.
Linus just made a political statement and has shifted the politics and societal approach of Linux.
Just released version 10.8.6 of passagemath, the comprehensive #OpenSource #Mathematics system in #Python, the pip-installable modularized portable compatible full-featured fork of #SageMath.
Many upgrades: ECM, FLINT, GAP, HiGHS, msolve, NumPy, PARI/GP, Planarity, SCIP.
github.com/passagemath/...
🎙️ New episode of the Fedora Podcast is out!
We sat down with two of the three 2026 Fedora Contributor Recognition Program winners -- Justin Forbes and Ankur Sinha -- to talk about the work that earned them recognition and what keeps them showing up for Fedora year after year.
Congrats also to Fabio Valentini, the third winner, who we hope to have on a future episode!
🎬 Watch now: https://youtu.be/w-UrFwLLVng
Many improvements, fixes and code cleanups are coming to #LibreOffice, thanks to our worldwide community! Here's what they did in June: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/07/15/qa-dev-report-june-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware
Linux creator Linus Torvalds puts foot down on anti-AI comments https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/linux-creator-linus-torvalds-puts-foot-down-on-anti-ai-comments/
Files.md is a lightweight, open-source Markdown workspace for notes, journals, tasks, and personal knowledge management.
It stores everything as plain .md files, works completely offline, and keeps your data under your control, no cloud account required.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=filesmd
Tonkatsu Box is a free, open-source media collection manager that lets you organize games, movies, TV shows, anime, manga, books, comics, and more in one place.
It stores your library locally, works offline after setup, supports local network sync, and can import data from Steam, Trakt, MyAnimeList, AniList, and other services.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tonkatsubox
PixelRAG is an open-source visual RAG framework that helps local AI models understand documents by analyzing screenshots instead of relying only on extracted text.
It preserves tables, charts, diagrams, and page layouts for more accurate retrieval, and can run locally with your own PDFs and webpages.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pixelrag
What's your favourite authenticator app?
#2FA #OpenSource #authenticator #apps #EULogin #MicrosoftAuthenticator #Google #Microsoft
| Microsoft Authenticator: | 0 |
| EU Login: | 1 |
| Google Authenticator: | 0 |
| Other: | 42 |
Release candidate 10.8.6.rc2 of passagemath, the comprehensive #OpenSource #Mathematics system in #Python, the pip-installable modularized portable compatible full-featured fork of #SageMath.
Includes upgrades to HiGHS 1.15.1, ecm 7.0.7, primesieve 12.14. github.com/passagemath/...
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Next week, passagemath will be at @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy / @uwaterloo.ca@bsky.brid.gy in Waterloo, Ontario for #ICMS2026 with a poster.
icms-conference.org/2026/index.h...
#Python #OpenSource #Mathematics
In case you missed it: Thundermail, our new email service, has started sending invites to Early Birds on the waitlist.
Early subscribers get a real say in where our #opensource #email service goes next, and we want you along for the ride!
Join the waitlist here:
https://www.tb.pro/waitlist
Mole is a free, open-source macOS maintenance tool that helps you clean caches, uninstall apps with leftovers, analyze disk usage, optimize your system, and monitor performance, all from the terminal.
If you like tools such as CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus, Mole combines many of their core features into a single CLI.
Release candidate 10.8.6.rc1 of passagemath, the comprehensive #OpenSource #Mathematics system in #Python, the pip-installable modularized portable compatible full-featured fork of #SageMath.
Includes an update of msolve to version 0.10.1.
github.com/passagemath/...
Helix is a free, open-source code editor written in Rust with Vim-style modal editing, built-in LSP support, Tree-sitter syntax highlighting, and multiple cursors, no complex plugin setup required.
A fast, privacy-friendly editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=helix
the list of #ArcaneChat channels in #Russian grew quite a lot! 15 channels listed now, thanks a lot to @gluek for bridging the #Telegram channels!
#DeltaChat #chatmail #Russia #news #Россия #новости #decentralization #opensource #privacy #encryption #memes #channels #bot #bridge
Reviewe Lumo 2.0 : Proton's privacy-focused AI assistant, to see how it compares with ChatGPT and Claude.
The review covers its strengths, limitations, privacy claims, and whether it's ready for everyday use.
Read the review: https://digitalescapetools.com/reviews/lumo-2-0-review.html
Fort Firewall gives you detailed control over which Windows apps can access the network with custom rules, blocklists, bandwidth limits, and traffic statistics.
⚠️ Note: On Windows 10+, it currently requires disabling HVCI (Memory Integrity), so check the requirements first.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=fort
#Windows #Privacy #OpenSource #Firewall #SelfHosted #CyberSecurity
Release candidate 10.8.6.rc0 of passagemath, the comprehensive #OpenSource #Mathematics system in #Python, the pip-installable modularized portable compatible full-featured fork of #SageMath.
Includes upgrades to FLINT 3.5.0, PARI/GP 2.17.4, #GAPsystem 4.16.0, Planarity 5.
github.com/passagemath/...
RawTherapee is a free, open-source RAW photo editor for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
It offers advanced color correction, detail enhancement, noise reduction, and non-destructive editing, making it a great alternative to Adobe Lightroom for RAW photography.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=rawtherapee
#OpenSource #Photography #RAW #Linux #Windows #macOS #PrivacyTools
Updated the passagemath-jupyterlite demo site. Now using JupyterLite 0.8 and providing several more passagemath distributions now available on emscripten-forge.
passagemath.org/passagemath-...
#Python #SageMath #OpenSource #Mathematics
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@Theeo123@mastodon.social
https://linuxiac.com/chatto-chat-app-is-now-open-source-and-available-to-self-host/
Chatto a Discord like app with Voice, Video and screen-sharing, but a heavy focus on privacy has just gone open source,
Copyparty is a free, open-source file server for self-hosting and sharing files from any web browser.
It supports resumable uploads, WebDAV, SMB, SFTP, FTP, temporary share links, media previews, search, ZIP downloads, and much more, all while keeping you in control of your data.
More details: https://www.digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=copyparty
I usually explain the difference between open source and free software as “open as in open for business versus free as in freedom” but maybe I should start using “open as in open to profiting from genocide” instead.
#RedHat #openSource #Linux #IBM #Holocaust #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism
RE: https://floss.social/@thepeoplestech/116850728885333806
Red Hat? Complicit in genocide, you say?
Red Hat as in the Red Hat owned by IBM that was complicit in the Holocaust?
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
#RedHat #openSource #Linux #IBM #Holocaust #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism
As an Indiekit supporter and user, I’m really appreciative of Paul for maintaining this open source project. After a short hiatus, he’s back to review pull requests and issues!
View full note: https://burgeonlab.com/notes/2026/0710-0120
Secure self-hosted team chat platform Chatto is now open source: developer Hendrik Mans released the code under AGPL-3.0-or-later (with Apache 2.0 exceptions). It supports single-community servers and aims to reduce self-hosting complexity. Built-in E2EE voice/video calls arrive in v0.4+. https://cyberinsider.com/secure-self-hosted-team-chat-platform-chatto-goes-open-source/ 🔒🗣️ #OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted
The next release series, passagemath-10.10.x, will merge the compatible changes from upstream #SageMath 10.10, expected by end of summer 2026, and support #Python 3.12–3.15.
The current series, passagemath-10.8.x, will be supported until October 2027, the EOL of Python 3.11.
#OpenSource #Mathematics
Foliate is a free, open-source eBook reader for Linux with support for EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, FB2, and more.
It includes dark mode, annotations, dictionary lookup, text-to-speech, bookmarks, and reading progress, all without requiring an account or sending your reading data to the cloud.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=foliate
ICYMI: AI is driving strong technical hiring in Europe, but full-stack readiness gaps limit impact. LF Research's 2026 State of Tech Talent Europe report: +27% net hiring effect projected for 2026. Orgs are 3.7x more likely to upskill than hire externally.
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/tech-talent-europe-2026
#TechTalent #LFResearch #OpenSource
Free alternative to Jira: OpenProject 17.6 integrates XWiki
The new version of OpenProject integrates XWiki, introduces sprint goals, and enhances backlogs, meetings, and administration. It also includes security updates.
#Systemverwaltung #API #Confluence #IT #OpenSource #Projektmanagement #Scrum #news
boostedOur next major update is coming! #LibreOffice 26.8 will be released in August, with many new features, improvements and fixes. Help our community to test the first beta version: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/07/08/libreoffice-26-8-beta1-is-available-for-testing/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware
Just released version 10.8.5 of passagemath, the comprehensive #OpenSource mathematics system in #Python, the pip-installable modularized portable compatible full-featured fork of #SageMath.
Included: Updates of the computer algebra systems #Macaulay2 and #Mathics3.
github.com/passagemath/...
Ghost is a free, open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and membership sites.
Self-host it, own your content, and enjoy built-in newsletters, memberships, SEO tools, and a fast headless CMS, making it a strong alternative to WordPress, Medium, and Substack.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ghost
#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Blogging #CMS #Privacy #Linux
Today KDE releases a bugfix update to KDE Plasma 6, versioned 6.6.6.
Plasma 6.6 was released in February 2026 with many feature refinements and new modules to complete the desktop experience.
This release adds two months’ worth of new translations and fixes from KDE’s contributors.
View the full changelog here:
https://kde.org/announcements/changelogs/plasma/6/6.6.5-6.6.6
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Microsoft macht jetzt Linux. Und nein, das ist kein Ausweg.
Azure Linux 4.0 ist da: quelloffen, Fedora-basiert, sauber gehärtet und komplett von Microsoft kontrolliert. Ich habe es mir auf meinem Proxmox angeschaut. Ein Blick auf die Distribution, die aussieht wie Freiheit und funktioniert wie eine Leine. Reden wir drüber!
https://www.chrislo.de/blog/microsoft-macht-jetzt-linux-azure-linux-ist-kein-ausweg/
#chrislo #Azure #AzureLinux #MicrosoftLinux #linux #fedora #DigitaleUnabhängigkeit #CloudAct #Fedora #OpenSource #BigTech
It seems that in the "AI Idiot" race, China feels left behind and now decides that its biggest marketing and sales advantage, Open Source, is a risk, and they need to regulate it. Maybe they should look at the US experience in AI, Encryption, or Nukes and see how that didn't work out.
#opensource #AI #politics
https://www.reuters.com/world/beijing-is-looking-curbing-overseas-access-chinas-top-ai-models-sources-say-2026-07-07/
Tabby is a free, open-source terminal emulator with a built-in SSH client for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
It supports tabs, split panes, themes, plugins, serial connections, and PowerShell, CMD, WSL, Git Bash, and more, all without requiring an account.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tabby
#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #macOS #Terminal #SSH #SysAdmin #PrivacyTools
🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀
Cloud encryption isn't all the same. If your provider controls the keys, they can potentially access your data.
Ben Wolford explores why end-to-end encryption, open source clients, and transparent cryptography provide stronger privacy guarantees.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/cloud-storage-end-to-end-encryption-e2ee-open-source
Windows ist nicht dein Schicksal. Linux ist der Ausweg.
Windows 10 ist tot, Windows 11 sortiert funktionsfähige Rechner aus, und Microsoft drückt Nutzer*innen immer tiefer in Konto-Zwang, Telemetrie und KI-Funktionen. Zeit, Linux nicht mehr als Nerd-Spielzeug zu behandeln, sondern als das, was es ist: der saubere Ausweg. Reden wir drüber!
https://www.chrislo.de/blog/windows-ist-nicht-dein-schicksal-linux-ist-der-ausweg/
#chrislo #Linux #Windows #LinuxUmstieg #DigitaleUnabhängigkeit #Datenschutz #OpenSource #Gaming #CachyOS
Ubuntu makes ARM64 a first-class platform
Canonical is advancing the expansion of Ubuntu for ARM64. With Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, ARM64 achieves parity with AMD64 in many areas.
@Tutanota They need to do it for the whole country. If Germany can do this, EU can do this, UK can do this. China has already done this.
Kick American tech firms out! ✊
For fellow #dwebcamp participants here some #FreeSoftware #OpenSource app tips:
* For the program you can use #Giggity https://f-droid.org/packages/net.gaast.giggity/
* For public transport connections I recommend to either use Transportr https://f-droid.org/packages/de.grobox.liberario/ or #Oeffi https://f-droid.org/packages/de.schildbach.oeffi/ (way better than any information from Google or Apple navigation around Berlin).
* For maps there #OSMand https://f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus/ or https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/
Looking forward to see you at camp on Wednesday.
🎵 Pear Desktop is a free, open-source desktop client for YouTube Music with native media controls, plugins, custom themes, and a polished desktop experience.
Available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=peardesktop
#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #macOS #YouTubeMusic #PrivacyTools
RE: https://indieweb.social/@perlman/116769358209034227
Oooh ... This is going to be useful! Definitely, adding it into #SovereignByDesign #DigitalAutonomy👌🏻😍
I'd like to share the latest version of my project.
It's a a decentralised P2P messaging app. The aim is of course privacy and security.
It demonstrates a fairly unique approach by using browser-based local-only storage with webrtc.
https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions/comments/1tq1u62/introducing_enkrypted_chat
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#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberSecurity #OpSec #DigitalRights #AntiSurveillance #DataOwnership #E2EE #P2P #PeerToPeer #WebRTC #LocalFirst #LocalOnly #NoCloud #NoRegistration #PWA #SignalProtocol #PostQuantum #Cryptography #SecureMessaging #PrivateChat #EncryptedChat #Decentralized #OpenSource #SelfHosted #BetaTesting #FeedbackWelcome #TechDemo #ProofOfConcept #BuildInPublic #IndieDev #DevCommunity
not a supporter of ArcaneChat yet??? you can not only watch but also be part of the change! ✨
no amount is too small!
💜 join our contributors 👉 https://arcanechat.me/#contribute
#ArcaneChat #freedom #privacy #security #encryption #autonomy #digitalindependence #opensource #decentralization #europe #european
LibreTranslate is a free, open-source machine translation server that you can use online or self-host for complete control over your data.
It supports multiple languages, offers a simple API, works without relying on Google Translate, and is a great privacy-friendly choice for websites, apps, and personal use.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=libretranslate
#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted #Translation #Linux #FOSS #MachineTranslation
Dokku is a free, open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that lets you deploy apps to your own VPS with Docker.
Often described as a self-hosted Heroku alternative, it supports Git-based deployments, plugins, SSL, databases, and full control over your infrastructure without vendor lock-in.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=dokku
#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Docker #DevOps #Linux #Cloud #Privacy #FOSS
OSPOs rarely generate direct revenue, which makes them hard to defend when budgets tighten. Dr. Dawn Foster breaks down Ibrahim Haddad’s four-dimension framework for measuring OSPO value: ROI, resilience, risk foresight, and strategic influence.
bit.ly/44GV1Lg
RomM is a free, open-source, self-hosted ROM manager that helps you organize, browse, and play your retro game collection.
It automatically fetches metadata, artwork, and achievements, supports 400+ platforms, browser-based play, and works with emulators like EmulatorJS.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=romm
#OpenSource #SelfHosted #RetroGaming #Emulation #Gaming #Linux #Windows #macOS #Privacy #FOSS
this kind of paradox is avoided with ArcaneChat
just type at your own pace and without the pressure that the other side knowing 🧙♂️
#ArcaneChat #privacy #security #anonymous #opensource #decentralization #e2ee