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.
So, I have spent 30 days with a #Linux phone (#Ubuntu Touch): here are the apps I used, what I tweaked, what worked well, what was hacky, what didn't work at all, and why I'll be sticking with it.
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
How many storms did it survive? How many birds found shelter in its branches? How many forests began from its seeds? An old tree is a lifetime of giving. Let's be the generation that protects, not destroys, our natural heritage.
#trees #biodiversity #environment #ecology #ecosystem #forestry #nature #ClimateAction #photography #fediverse #linux #mastodon #agroforestry #afforestation #Reaforestation #deforestation #Greenyouthmovement #wildlife #EcoConservation
https://gofund.me/8da0ff4a0
I am wary of forums for #Linux / #FOSS (mostly because of obnoxious fossbros berating noobs for fun), so I ask here. I am using Eye of Gnome (47.0) under #Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS. Until a couple of weeks ago, while scrolling through images in a directory using the left and right arrow keys, I was able to simply hit the "delete" key to delete images I don't need. Now I get the error message "Error on deleting image filename.jpg Couldn't access trash." How can I fix this?
Banana Pi OpenWrt One router official support by OpenWrt community. This device runs on OpenWrt firmware and SoC has WiFi 6, dual-band, 3×3/2×2, 1 x 2.5Gbit WAN, 1 x 1Gbit LAN, 1GB DDR4 RAM, 256 MiB NAND, 16 MiB NOR, M.2 SSD and USB 2.0 support. This can be your all in one #Linux powered router + firewall and WiFi for home or small office.
🎵 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
(hopefully that combination helps the rotten grape fans to move on quickly, I need leet Linux nerds who know about wine and midi passthrough)
I have a pedal with a win/mac software controller, which uses midi to communicate with the pedal. I would like to attempt to run this under wine; is passing through midi a difficult thing with wine?
I don't even need the timing to be particularly good, as all the software is doing (for me, anyways) is managing presets, so I can have the correct PC sent for various songs.
If you’re a #Linux admin just entering holiday mode, you’ll be excited to find out there’s a new local privilege escalation Linux kernel exploit, no workarounds ☺️
Hey. Hey. I have an Extremely Important and Scientific Poll.
Please help me settle a debate by determining where Linux country is.
#Linux users, where are you:
| I live in a big city: | 100 |
| I live in the suburbs: | 54 |
| I live in a city of less than 100k: | 42 |
| I live in a rural area: | 57 |
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
Unstable Stream Update: 5 July 26
A really big update this time round. We have finally landed the next phase of our Versioned Repositories, big systemd changes, Linux 7.1 Plasma 6.7, Gnome 50.3 and Cosmic 1.2 plus a hell of a lot more.
There is too much to cover in a toot, so to check out all the details, you can read the announcement on GitHub:
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
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability called Bad Epoll lets an unprivileged local user gain root access on affected Linux systems and Android devices.
The flaw is notable because it exists in the same kernel code where Anthropic's AI model Mythos previously found a different vulnerability, but missed this one. A patch is available, and affected systems should be updated.
Read more:
https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/07/bad-epoll-kernel-bug-anthropic-mythos-missed.html
#Linux #CyberSecurity #OpenSource #Android #Privacy #Infosec
OpenToonz is a free and open-source 2D animation software for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Originally based on the version customized by Studio Ghibli, it includes frame-by-frame animation, vector and raster drawing tools, effects, scripting, and professional production features.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=opentoonz
#OpenSource #Animation #2DAnimation #Linux #Windows #macOS #Creative #Privacy
channel for #ArcaneChat, #DeltaChat and other #chatmail clients:
It's FOSS: Making You a Better Linux User
📢 you can discover that and more channels at: https://arcanechat.me/channels
I run through some of last month's smaller, but no-less-notable app updates, including SuperFile, Cine, Bazaar, and more music players than you can shake a (rhythm) stick at.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/linux-app-release-roundup-june-2026?v1
Brief interests resume:
#art #earth #music
#guitar #synths #modular #analog #progrock #ambient
#photography
#science #history #archeology
#space #scifi #sciencefiction #scifiart
#ufos #ovnis #paranormal
#linux #opensource
#MSDOS #DOSGaming #CPM
#retrogaming #retrocomputing #oldcomputers
#BBS #ANSI #ASCII #ansiart #asciiart #retro #vintage
#gaming #videogames #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev
#rpg #dnd #mmorpg #rogue #nethack #roguelike
#tetris
You are not expected to understand this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Commentary_on_the_UNIX_Operating_System
[MANGA][FREE DOWNLOAD] JAPANESE JESUS
https://triapul.cz/files/pmjv-japanese_jesus.cbz
I hereby announce the release of Japanese Jesus e-book. Enjoy!
If you want, you can buy something or put a dollar in the hat.
https://analognowhere.com/support
stay prayed up
🐧 It’s Linux, On A Sega Megadrive
「 The lowly 68000 in the Sega doesn’t have a memory management unit required for the full Linux experience, so what’s really running here is a kernel compiled with the -nommu option. That in itself is a feat, on this architecture. On it you get smolutils, a cut down coreutils, and that seems to be it 」
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/its-linux-on-a-sega-megadrive/
Superfile is a free and open-source terminal file manager with a modern, keyboard-first interface.
Built with Go, it features a clean TUI, customizable themes, plugins, and supports Linux, macOS, and Windows. A great upgrade for anyone who spends a lot of time working in the terminal.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=superfile
#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #macOS #Terminal #CLI #Productivity #Privacy
"... It is extremely impressive that @purism 's Librem phones run the same OS, though. #PureOS is emblematic of Purism more broadly: these are products aimed at buyers for whom privacy, security, and strict Free Software principles matter more than price, convenience, or performance."
#Linux #laptop #librem16 #opensource #hadware #FOSS #MobileLinux #FreeSoftware
AlterSend is a free and open-source app for transferring files directly between devices without using cloud storage.
Files are sent peer-to-peer with end-to-end encryption, no accounts, no uploads, and no file size limits. It works across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=altersend
#OpenSource #Privacy #FileTransfer #Linux #Windows #macOS #Android #iOS
📢 LAST DAY to submit your talk for #SeaGL2026 !!
Do it now!! https://seagl.org/cfp
#cfp #linux #opensource #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #oshw #openhardware #privacy #security #protocols #art #community #education #careers #ai #free #libre #open #tech #seattle #devops #hackerspace #hack
We dig into Ubuntu's first planned AI feature, a speech to text tool, using our snarky explainer format. The what, how and why – without the hype.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/what-is-myna-ubuntu-ai-dictation
Voicebox is a free and open-source AI voice studio that runs entirely on your computer.
It lets you clone voices, generate speech, transcribe audio with Whisper, and use voice dictation without sending recordings to the cloud. It also supports multiple TTS engines and MCP integration for AI assistants.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=voicebox
#OpenSource #AI #Privacy #SelfHosted #Linux #Windows #macOS #SpeechToText #TextToSpeech
Reminder that our #cfp for the 14th annual SeaGL is closing very soon. You have until Tuesday, June 30th 11:59:59pm PDT to submit your talk!!
Submit yours now!
https://pretalx.seagl.org/2026/cfp
#SeaGL2026 #linux #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #libre #opensource #ophw #privacy #ai #art #security #devops
So I wanted to share with you this little project of mine. I delved into "retro-necromancy" and reanimated one very old UNIX utility called ile written by Robert Pendleton in 1988. I found it on one of the Walnut Creek source code CDs from 1994.
What it does is simply works like an input line editor (hence ile) for shells and programs that do not support interactive line editing. To put it simply, it adds Emacs-style keybindings like ^A, ^E, ^K, ^U and so on and command history that you can easily navigate.
Of course, these days it's hard to find a shell that doesn't support line editing.
But this little tool can still be usable, for example, with ed. It's nice to have Emacs-style editing in ed.
It can work like shell replacement or just run like a "middleman" between any given program. It respects terminal settings and doesn't get in a way. Keybindings are configurable.
Needless to say, the code from 1988 wouldn't run on any modern system. It was written in K&R style because there was no ANSI C standard yet! And #UNIX was quite a different beast back then.
So I ported it to modern systems, rewrote outdated bits (like sgttyb ioctls and brutal utmp handling).
Currently it builds and runs on #Linux, #OpenBSD, #FreeBSD and #NetBSD. Hopefully without too much bugs.
You can find it on Codeberg:
https://codeberg.org/chesheer/ile
Can anyone recommend me a good stem-splitter for #Linux?
I'm submitting songs of mine for a sync agency, and they need instrumental versions. That would be easy enough, but the thing is, I record my vocals and acoustic guitar live in most cases, so any instrumental would have some vocal bleed. Stem-splitters are useful for reducing bleed.
The build script for writerdeckOS v2.0 can be found here: https://github.com/tinkersec/writerdeckOS
While I am no longer supporting this project (I can't address bug issues or help with installation any longer), folks are welcome to use the code as is or fork it and run with the project.
If anyone wants to build out version 2.0 and create installation media for it, they are welcome to do so.
Cheers. It was fun working on this project and I deeply deeply deeply regret having to drop it. I just hit a wall with trying to get a better installation media and I don't have time to actively work on this project and keep up my other food projects.
I hope y'all have a great day.
I tried to SSH into my #Linux server but kept getting “Permission denied (publickey)”.
Story of my life. even my own machine doesn’t trust me 😒
Ventoy is a free and open-source tool that lets you boot multiple operating systems from a single USB drive without reformatting.
Install Ventoy once, then simply copy ISO files to your USB drive. It supports Windows, Linux, Secure Boot, persistence, and many rescue and diagnostic tools.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ventoy
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.2 Release Candidate
The final release of Linux kernel 7.2 is expected in the second half of August 2026, either on August 16th or on August 23rd.
#linux #linux72 #kernel #linuxITA #unixITA #guufITA #guufxmpp #gnulinux #gnulinuxita #linuxitalia #gnulinuxitalia
https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-7-2-release-candidate
Can you tell this voice is AI? It sounds very human to me.
Free tool used to generate audio: #Omnivoice on #Linux
This is the reading of Part II to the poem:
Muspilli
meaning "World's End"
(from the year 870 AD, originally written in Old German by anonymous)
Old High German is no longer used today in normal communications, but #AI could still translate it.
#German #OldGerman #poetry #poem #AIaudio #TextToSpeech #prophecy
OpenShot is a free and open-source video editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
It features unlimited tracks, timeline editing, keyframe animations, transitions, titles, audio editing, chroma key, speed controls, hardware encoding, and support for hundreds of formats through FFmpeg.
A privacy-friendly alternative to subscription-based video editors.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openshot
#OpenSource #OpenShot #VideoEditing #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS #Privacy
Harbor is a free and open-source desktop client for the Stremio ecosystem.
It includes a native media player, watch parties, live TV support, picture-in-picture, themes, stream ranking, and extensive customization.
Harbor does not host or provide any media. Instead, it works with the Stremio addon ecosystem, allowing users to choose their own addons and content sources.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=harborstremio
Thinking of introducing DuckDuckGo AI CLI into my minimalist bashcore CLI distros 🐧
I know, adding cloud AI to a sec-focused distro is controversial. But thanks to DDG's proxy, IP addresses are stripped for maximum privacy.
"That's one small step for a dev, one giant leap for CLI-kind"? 🌕🚀
What do my fellow linux friends think about this big step? Worth it?
#SysAdmin #Privacy #AI #CLI #Bash #Distro #Infosec #DevOps #Linux
OpenWrt is a free and open-source Linux operating system for supported routers and embedded devices.
Unlike stock router firmware, it provides a fully writable system with package management, letting you install WireGuard, AdGuard Home, VPNs, mesh networking, custom firewalls, and hundreds of additional packages.
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openwrt
#OpenSource #OpenWrt #Linux #SelfHosting #Privacy #Networking #Router #FOSS
#linux #accessibility question: How the heck do I actually use `espeakup`? I have it running as a system service but I'm not sure how to make it do anything. e.g. I don't hear anything when it starts and my terminals aren't reacting any different. The man page is very sparse without any guide on how I'm supposed to actually use it.
𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:
https://thewhale.cc/posts/test-your-sysadmin-skills
This project contains examples of test questions and answers that can be used during an interview or exam for positions such as *nix System Administrator.
❄️ I can haz smoller NixOS ISOs? | natkr's ramblings https://natkr.com/2026-06-19-nixos-but-smol/
PhotoGIMP is a free, open-source patch that makes GIMP feel much more like Adobe Photoshop.
It adds Photoshop-style keyboard shortcuts, a familiar workspace layout, reorganized tools, and a refined UI—helping Photoshop users switch without losing their workflow.
A great way to ditch subscriptions while keeping powerful image editing capabilities.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=photogimp
#OpenSource #GIMP #PhotoGIMP #GraphicDesign #Photoshop #Linux #Privacy
Can anyone recommend a form feeding document scanner with full duplex support that is very well supported by Linux? I'd like something with a paper tray size of at least 10 pages, but more is better.
Command line support strongly preferred, but I'll take what I can get.
Purism, @purism, launched a new #Linux laptop. The Librem 16:
https://puri.sm/posts/librem-16-product-launch/
"Designed for true privacy, real security, and absolute freedom, the Librem 16 runs on Purism’s PureOS, a fully free and open source operating system. The Librem 16 laptop includes a signature Purism design, hardware kill switches that disconnect the camera, microphone, and wireless radios with a simple flip of the switch."
#librem16 #purism #FOSS #opensource #PureOS #privacy #security #laptop #MobileLinux
The Optimist: The universe is expanding and the glass is half full!!!
The Pessimist: The universe is heading toward maximum entropy and the glass is half empty.
The #Linux / #Unix Sysadmin: > /dev/null 2>&1
The glass does not exist, the universe is a simulation and have successfully muted all alerts about it.
Just wrapped up my new privacy gateway box with a smaller & cheaper SBC inside 🤖
28° in the flat, CPUs sweating at 60‑70° 🥵
This new one’s got VPN built‑in too 😶🌫️
***coin for size comparison
#PrivacyGateway #DIYTech #Linux #VPN #MakerLife #HotBuilds #Privacy #SBC #3dprinting #Nodo
Valve dropped Steam Machine pricing and the internet lost its mind at the wrong target. Yes it's $1049. No that's not Valve being greedy. That's RAMageddon, AI datacenters eating the memory market alive, and a world where Tim Cook just called iPhone price hikes "unavoidable." That's just the reality we find ourselves in.
https://blog.ppb1701.com/valve-announced-steam-machine-pricing-and-everyones-mad-at-the-wrong-people
#steam #steammachine #valve #linux #steamos #gaming #pcgaming #proton #amd #ramageddon #gamingpc #insertcoin #bigtech #blog
Odysseus is an open-source, self-hosted AI workspace that brings chat, AI agents, deep research, documents, email, notes, tasks, and calendars together in one platform.
Supports local & cloud AI models, MCP tools, web research, IMAP/SMTP email, CalDAV calendars, document editing, and scheduled AI workflows.
Perfect for users who want more control over their data and AI tools.
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=odysseus
Pake is a free, open-source tool that turns almost any website into a lightweight desktop app.
Built with Rust and Tauri, apps created with Pake are much smaller and use less memory than typical Electron-based alternatives.
Perfect for ChatGPT, Gemini, GitHub, YouTube Music, DeepSeek, and more.
"Ubuntu 26.10 will feature Myna, an AI-powered private & local speech-to-text solution"
"Canonical has announced Myna, a new speech-to-text dictation initiative forUbuntudesktop that prioritizes privacy and local processing."
Signal AppImage now officially available for Linux 🎉
Signal will continue to provide Debian packages for Debian-based systems such as Ubuntu
👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-appimage-now-officially-available-for-linux/
#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #linux #appimage
Why Drawing Tablet Brands Won't Collaborate on Linux FLOSS Drivers
After investigation; Gaomon, XpPen, and Huion won't collaborate on open-source drivers because of outdated naming conventions. Here's what I learned from direct contact with their technical teams, and what I plan to do to move forward.
Link to article: https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1154/why-drawing-tablet-brands-wont-collaborate-on-linux-floss-drivers
new Arch #Linux powered gaming device is here. This is Steam Machine and specs and other details are below. This mainstream gaming device that ships with Linux. Get rid of Microsoft and you now have working Linux gaming device.
more info here https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine
haha. Joke asides, there are few ways to ignore bash aliases. For example, to ignore python alias, type the `command` followed by alias name:
```
command python ...
```
Both \ and " symbols allows you to run real python command and ignore python alias at the CLI:
```
\python ...
"python" ...
```
Or just full path:
```
/usr/bin/python ...
```
more @ https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ignore-shell-aliases-functions-when-running-command/ in case if you wish to read.
#unix #linux #opensource
New post: Predictability Is Accessibility: Why I'm Moving from Raspberry Pi to openSUSE on WSL
https://lanie.work/technology/predictability-is-accessibility-wsl-opensuse/
#Accessibility #Disability #Linux #Workflow #Wsl #Opensuse #Raspberry-Pi #Cognitive-Load #Technology
10 more days until our #CfP is closed.
Remember we moved our dates and #SeaGL2026 is now happening October 23rd and 24th. Same location.
Visit: https://seagl.org for details
#linux #opensource #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #ophw #community #tech #seattle #freedom
LibrePods brings AirPods features to Android & Linux — no iPhone or Mac required.
Change noise control modes, view accurate battery status, use ear detection, head gestures, conversational awareness, and more by implementing the AirPods protocol in an open-source app.