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

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OpenToonz project page with build status badges (passing for Windows, Mac, Linux), 47% translation progress, and description as 2D animation software based on Studio Ghibli's version.

Meta just open-sourced Astryx 🤯

It's the design system Meta has reportedly used for 8+ years, powering 13,000+ internal apps. Released under the MIT license, it includes 150+ React components, themes, templates, and a CLI.

Would you use open-source software from Meta, or does the company behind it make you hesitate?

Does open source change your opinion?

https://github.com/facebook/astryx

Curious to hear your thoughts.

#OpenSource #React #WebDev #Frontend #DesignSystem #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Astryx landing page with "Get started" and "Browse components" buttons.

channel for #ArcaneChat, #DeltaChat and other #chatmail clients:

It's FOSS: Making You a Better Linux User

invite link 👇
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📢 you can discover that and more channels at: https://arcanechat.me/channels

#linux #opensource #news

In June, we had an update to #LibreOffice, revised guidebooks, new videos, advocacy of open document standards, and more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/07/03/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-june-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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LibreOffice logo and "Project and community recap"

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

#linux #opensource #gnome

You are not expected to understand this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Commentary_on_the_UNIX_Operating_System

#unix #history #linux #opensource

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A screenshot from Wikpedia. Title: You are not expected to understand this Text read: The infamous program comment "You are not expected to understand this" occurs on line 2238 of the source code (Lions' Commentary, p. 22) at the end of a comment explaining the process exchange mechanism. It refers to line 325 of the file slp.c.[9] The source code reads:[10][11] The source code: /* * If the new process paused because it was * swapped out, set the stack level to the last call * to savu(u_ssav). This means that the return * which is executed immediately after the call to aretu * actually returns from the last routine which did * the savu. * * You are not expected to understand this. */ if(rp->p_flag&SSWAP) { rp->p_flag =& ~SSWAP; aretu(u.u_ssav); } Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Commentary_on_the_UNIX_Operating_System

One of the many new features coming in #LibreOffice 26.8, our next major release (due in August): the Word Count dialog now shows stats for before and after the cursor. Thanks to Tien Nguyen Minh for adding this! https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Screenshot of Word Count dialog, with before/after cursor

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼:

#Backup #Restore #Go #OpenSource

https://thewhale.cc/posts/restic-open-source-backup-software-written-in-go

Restic backups and restores your data plus it uses cryptography to guarantee confidentiality and integrity of it. It's the backup software I use on all my personal project and it saved my day more than once.

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Restic backups and restores your data plus it uses cryptography to guarantee confidentiality and integrity of it. It's the backup software I use on all my personal project and it saved my day more than once.

So, the EU (and others) want OSS (Open Source) to flourish. We want OSS to flourish. A lot of good things on the Internet relies on OSS to function at all, or better than it would.

Yet, tax authorities throughout the EU, hunt down even the tiniest (say, < EUR 10000/year) of donations.

Meanwhile, tech giants get tax breaks (!) from the same EU when they rape our privacy and personal data.

I mean ... hey ... that sounds like a great deal!

#eupol #tax #donations #europe #eu #wtf #opensource

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

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Screenshot of the Superfile project page showing its logo, project badges, and a preview of the modern terminal-based file manager with a multi-pane, keyboard-friendly interface.

"... 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."

https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/07/01/purism-launches-supersized-16-inch-laptop-for-buyers-who-put-privacy-before-price/5264938

#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

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Screenshot of AlterSend app splash screen. Logo and tagline: "File transfer without the cloud. Files go directly between your devices - end-to-end encrypted, no accounts, no servers, no limits." Footer text: "license Apache-2.0" and "platforms macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android". Website, Download, and Discord links shown.

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Screenshot of AlterSend mobile app. Status bar reads "18:11" and "Connected". Shows "Files available: 2 files, 589.8 MB". Lists files: "AlterSend-1.3.0-arm64.dmg (180.0 MB)" and "zip_file.zip (409.9 MB)". Displays a "Download all" button and an "End session" option.

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Screenshot of AlterSend desktop app share screen. Displays a hexadecimal share code "681f6aca...". Shows "2 files, 589.8 MB". Device list: iPhone 17 (Online), a83efd (Online), Google Pixel 9 (48 min ago). Buttons for Pair, Invite, and End session.

📢 OJS, OMP, and OPS 3.5.0-5 is now available and has been officially designated as our Long-Term Support (LTS) release.

This means bug fixes and security patches for an extended period, stability, and a clear upgrade path for everyone running an earlier version.

Full announcement and downloads: https://pkp.sfu.ca/2026/07/01/3-5-0-5-lts-release/

#OpenAccess #ScholarlyPublishing #OpenSource #PKP #PKPSoftware

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On the left, a red geometric panel features the PKP logo above the headline: "OJS, OMP and OPS 3.5.0-5 LTS is now available." At the bottom are the logos for Open Journal Systems (OJS), Open Monograph Press (OMP), and Open Preprint Systems (OPS). The right half of the image shows a black-and-white photograph of a long steel truss bridge spanning a river beneath a cloudy sky.

Open source game engine Godot will no longer accept AI-authored code contributions: 'We can't trust heavy users of AI to understand their code enough to fix it'

At risk of drowning in AI slop code, @godotengine is firming up its contribution requirements.

🎮 https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/open-source-game-engine-godot-will-no-longer-accept-ai-authored-code-contributions-we-cant-trust-heavy-users-of-ai-to-understand-their-code-enough-to-fix-it/
🎮 https://godotengine.org/article/contribution-policy-2026/

#gamedev #aicoding #godot #opensource #godotgameengine #dev #aicoding #oss #games #aislop #gameengine #article

I played ( with a no-cheating account ) this race. And it was one of the tensest #gameplay experiences

#danisrace #gaming #GamingonLinux #freesoftware #opensource

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A Map with a very winding roads.

AI isn't eliminating Europe's tech jobs. It's reshaping them.

The 2026 State of Tech Talent Europe report shows a +27% net hiring growth in IT jobs, 48% understaffing in cybersecurity, and upskilling outpacing external recruitment for talent recruitment.

Watch the highlight and read the full report: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/tech-talent-europe-2026

#TechTalent #LFResearch #OpenSource

📢 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

#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

Lodging options include both shared, dorm-style and private suites.

The block is available until End of Day Monday July 5th, Cancelable up to 72 hours before your reservation starts.

https://2026.fossy.ca/travel/
https://2026.fossy.ca/schedule/

#Vancouver #Canada #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom #FOSSY

The Wall Boycott Assistant helps people “know what’s really on your phone” by scanning installed apps for ties to companies you may want to avoid (HQ, founders, investors, or BDS categories). One-tap checks run with an offline database—no accounts. 🌐📱🛡️ #AppScanner #DigitalSafety #OpenSource https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thewallboycott.android&hl=en

https://the-wall.win/

https://github.com/theWallProject/mono

#StopTheGenocide

Don’t forget 🇮🇱⚠️ that Israel is facing serious allegations of mass atrocities 🩸❌. Israel-based firms have produced widely condemned spyware (e.g., Pegasus) that has been exported to government clients and reportedly misused to spy on Palestinians and many others 🇵🇸👁️. The broader pattern is that advanced surveillance tools are proliferating with too little accountability—across governments and political networks

#Israel #MassAtrocities #HumanRights #Palestinians #Surveillance #Spyware #CyberSecurity #Pegasus #Privacy #Accountability #RightsAndDignity #StopViolence #FreedomOfSpeech #DigitalRights #Security

OpenAI handed us their most cyber-capable models and asked us to work directly with open-source maintainers to Patch the Planet.

We started with 19 projects: cURL, Python, Sigstore, NATS, and more. 50 projects have now joined the initiative. Each get a dedicated team reviewing code, finding vulnerabilities, and writing patches.

More in their blog: https://openai.com/index/patch-the-planet/

#infosec #opensource #security

Open Document Format is a vital component of freedom. Learn about the invisible architecture of lock-in – the layering of dependencies: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/30/the-invisible-architecture-of-lock-in/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Infographic showing layers of lock-in: rendering, fonts, compression formats etc.

Audrey Tang (@au / @audreyt.org ) will be giving a talk on Friday 22 May organised with our local #FOSS / #FLOSS group, from 15:30 to 16:30 UK time, in #Oxford and online. You're welcome to join (should also be recorded)!

https://ox.ogeer.org/event/good-enough-ancestor-software-freedom-as-civic-care-across-generations-audrey-tang-2025-right-livelihood-laureate-and-taiwans-cyber-ambassador

The topic is "Good Enough Ancestor: Software Freedom as Civic Care across Generations". It will connect the software freedom movement to Audrey's and Caroline Green's framework for local, community-governed, more caring AI systems rather than reliance on centralised systems. Tang and Green work in the local University of Oxford Institute for AI Ethics. Tang is also first Digital Minister of Taiwan, and 2025 Right Livelihood laureate. Before ministership and research, Tang was a prolific FLOSS programmer, and since has for example helped persuade Pol.is to adopt the AGPL license.

#AI #anarchism #decentralization #federation #democracy #event #events #FreeSoftware #GoodEnoughAncestor #OpenSource #Plurality #SoftwareFreedom

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A poster of the talk, consisting of a portrait photo of Tang and the text: Oxford's Free and Open-Source Software Local Group Presents an Event Free and Open to All: Good Enough Ancestor Software Freedom as Civic Care Across Generations A Talk By Audrey Tang, Senior Accelerator Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI, 2025 Right Livelihood Laureate, and Taiwan's Cyber Ambassador. More details at https://ox.ogeer.org Friday 22 May, 3:30PM-4:30PM Weston Library Lecture Theatre & Online Poster design courtesy Olija Downing, CC0-dedicated.

If you are into physics, KDE has something for you. ⚙️

https://itsfoss.com/kde-step/

#opensource #kde #physics

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

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Screenshot of the Voicebox project page featuring a gold microphone icon and the title "Voicebox." The page describes it as an open-source AI voice studio that runs entirely on your computer, allowing users to clone voices, generate speech, dictate into any application, and interact with AI agents using custom voices. Project badges show approximately 1.4 million downloads, version 0.5.0, 36k GitHub stars, an MIT license, and a link to DeepWiki.

Heads up for #golang Chatmail bots developers:

The Chatmail API for Go library got a new release to support the latest chatmail core 2.53.0

https://github.com/chatmail/rpc-client-go

#chatmail #deltachat #bots #dev #devs #developer #api #e2ee #privacy #security #opensource #go #programming #automation

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

new ArcaneChat channel for you:

Street Art Utopia - We declare the world as our canvas!
Website: streetartutopia.com
Mastodon: @streetartutopia

here is the invite link 👇️
https://i.delta.chat/#EB87F92DC57303205E7F3ACB6DAA06D8FE761414&v=3&x=MgHEG7vN3vvZdX3fA38ATHwk&j=BuL4xJ-tKn7MUeFq4CXK04m6&s=k58srCpWmRoJvvshCf2Icg7j&a=6j2tb0xyz%40arcanechat.me&n=ChannelsBot&b=Street+Art+Utopia

#ArcaneChat #DeltaChat #chatmail #decentralization #encryption #privacy #e2ee #autonomy #digitalindependence #europe #european #photography #artist #art #streetart #streetartutopia #android #openSource #email #graffiti #activism

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an screenshot of the Street Art Utopia channel and its content/posts

#LibreOffice's marketing team spreads the word about the software (and the community behind it). Here's what they did in 2025: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/29/libreoffice-marketing-activities-in-2025-tdf-annual-report/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Montage of photos from LibreOffice events

On June 23, we co-hosted an event with #SUSE, @openproject, and #OpenNebula to discuss the EU Cloud and AI Development Act (#CADA).

❌ As it is now, #CADA, art. 41 asks member states to "encourage" the use of #OpenSource. We've seen that verb before and know it produces very little.

✅ The fix: Make this a binding requirement in procurement and shift the default from single-vendor to keeping the market open and competitive.

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Photo from the event "Open Source First & EU Tech Sovereignty": participants

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Photo from the event "Open Source First & EU Tech Sovereignty": presentation

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

#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #USB #SysAdmin #Privacy #Tech

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Screenshot of the Ventoy project page showing the Ventoy logo and a brief description. It explains that Ventoy is an open-source tool for creating bootable USB drives for ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files without repeatedly formatting the USB. Users can simply copy multiple image files to the drive and choose which one to boot from a menu. The page also displays project badges including version 1.1.16, GPL-3.0 license, 78k GitHub stars, 16 million downloads, and a passing build status.

Dani's Race got a global online scoreboard. It is "opt-in".

https://blenderdumbass.org/danisrace/scoreboard

#gamedev #gaming #danisrace #freesoftware #opensource

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Screenshot of a scoreboard of "Dani's Race Road Rage" Showing: blenderdumbass rank 0 with score 4576 Miner3d rank 1 with score 3033 and again BlenderDumbass rank 3 with score 2

🔮ArcaneChat Spoilers✨

for the next version of #ArcaneChat the message input bar got redesigned!

now it looks more modern, similar to #Telegram & #WhatsApp 's, and more in line with #Android 's edge-to-edge design

💜 if you like ArcaneChat and what we do, please consider making a donation, no amount is too small!
https://arcanechat.me/#contribute

#ArcaneChatSpoilers #privacy #encryption #security #decentralization #opensource #e2ee #european #europe #autonomy #digitalindependence #family #chatapp

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screenshot of arcanechat, showing the new input bar, looking pill-like instead of the old rectangular input bar

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

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Screenshot of the OpenShot Video Editor project page. The page describes OpenShot as a free and open-source video editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows focused on high-quality video editing and animation. Below, a "Build Status" section shows GitHub CI badges for openshot-qt, libopenshot, and libopenshot-audio, all marked as "passing," along with a Discord badge showing 131 users online.

Meet ArcaneChat: a secure and #decentralized private messenger

Anonymous: No SIM card needed! No phone numbers required for registration, just set a name and start chatting!

Private: All your conversations are end-to-end encrypted

Discreet: No one can discover you or know that you are using the app! only people you share your invitation link or QR with can contact you

#digitalindependence #privacy #security #family #encryption #autonomy #european #openSource #europe #diday #decentralization

I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' snac to 2.93 here:

https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/33311

GitHub Continuous Integration checks passed OK!

It's up to someone else with commit access to merge it.

Thanks to violette, hanchan, inz, lainsoykaf, nullenvk, e0w0e, dragondaddy, daltux, zen and anyone else I may have missed for also contributing to the improvements in this release!

#snac #MacPorts #OpenSource #ActivityPub #Mastodon #NoDatabaseNeeded
#NoJavaScript #NoCookiesEither #NotMuchBullShit #snacAnnounces

CC: @grunfink@comam.es

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

#OpenSource #Stremio #Harbor #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Harbor project page. The Harbor logo appears at the top with the heading "A Stremio Client Built for Adventure!" The description highlights features including a native media player, stream ranking, Wikidata integration, watch parties, picture-in-picture, DVR, live TV, anime support, and themes. Version and technology badges show Harbor is built with Tauri 2, React 19, and Rust to WASM, with support for macOS, Windows, web, and upcoming Linux support.

🔮ArcaneChat Spoilers✨

some say first impressions are important, more when you are trying to convince friends and family to join you in ArcaneChat

that is why the next ArcaneChat version comes with a new revamped welcome screen!

bonus: the logo levitates smoothly, to give it that magic touch ✨

#ArcaneChat #ArcaneChatSpoilers #decentralization #opensource #design #UI #privacy #security #encryption #e2ee #android #anonymous #SoftwareDevelopment #androiddev #europe #european #autonomy #diday

new ArcaneChat channel for you:

Leftist Gamer Memes: Crafting memes, comrade. ☭ content provided by https://leftistgamermemes.com

here is the invite link!
https://i.delta.chat/#EB87F92DC57303205E7F3ACB6DAA06D8FE761414&v=3&x=-FVyUanRixV_lqFCSrh9ZLmA&j=QY9vRTOyE_A3M7lwOJKO8UBi&s=NmIRaJZpEoPTwepRda5VYAg8&a=6j2tb0xyz%40arcanechat.me&n=ChannelsBot&b=Leftist+Gamer+Memes

#communism #transRights #trans #gay #LGBT #LGBTQ #leftist #leftwing #communist #games #gamer #artist #workersRights #workers #ArcaneChat #decentralization #security #privacy #encryption #european #europe #openSource #autonomy #anonymous #DeltaChat #meme #memes #capitalism #politics

California’s attack on 3D printing is heading to the Senate. Here’s how it has changed, and why we still oppose it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/we-can-still-stop-californias-3d-printer-surveillance-scheme #privacy #opensource #3dprinting

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

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Screenshot of the OpenWrt project page. The OpenWrt logo and the slogan "Wireless Freedom" appear at the top. Below, a description explains that OpenWrt is a Linux operating system for routers and embedded devices. It highlights its fully writable filesystem, package management, and extensive customization, allowing users to install software, replace vendor firmware limitations, and tailor their router for a wide range of networking applications.

We have appreciated the #UNOpenSourceWeek 2026 content on our timeline, giving us a glimpse into some of the insights emerging from the panels, workshops, hackathons, and community-led events at the United Nations headquarters in New York City!

Shoutout to all the members of the Carpentries community and allied organisations who attended in person and those that made some presentations. 👏

We are keen on the future outcomes of these engagements and collaborations on the alignment of #OpenSource goals with those of the UN Charter, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact. 🌟

#LibreOffice downloads are growing, year over year. (Well, 2019 was an outlier, when bots tried to befriend us.) Learn more in our Annual Report: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/26/libreoffice-downloads-and-donations-in-2025-tdf-annual-report/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Chart of yearly LibreOffice downloads, showing growth

Huh! I was today years old when I realised that the mighty @libreoffice has a great tool for generating QR. In a world where online QR code generators tend to re route via themselves this is an awesome tool to find! #opensource

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Libreoffice writer with a QR code in an open document. The QR code if scanned has the url for SOURCE magazine.

❄️ I can haz smoller NixOS ISOs? | natkr's ramblings https://natkr.com/2026-06-19-nixos-but-smol/

#nixos #distros #linux #opensource

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

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Screenshot of the PhotoGIMP project page. A large purple icon featuring the GIMP mascot is displayed at the center. Below it are badges showing GitHub stars, GPLv3 license, and version 3.0 release information. The description explains that PhotoGIMP is a free, community-driven patch that transforms GIMP's interface, layout, and workflow to feel more familiar to Adobe Photoshop users, helping make the transition from Photoshop to GIMP easier.

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

A tip for users of our experimental instance mementomori.social:

You can enable the algorithmic "For you" feed from the top right corner of the Home feed. When you turn it on, it will instantly switch to a ranked feed that prioritizes posts based on who you follow, who you comment on, and what you like or boost. If you also toggle on "Include posts from people you don't follow," you'll see trending content across the Fediverse based on your interests.

Unlike Trending tab, For you -feed is personal. The logic is similar to pre-Musk Twitter but user-focused and not corporate-owned.

The Trending tab remains unchanged, and /explore shows posts from roughly the past 6-12 hours, with a strong focus on the most recent ones. A post that gets massive engagement might stick around a bit longer, but most cycle out within half a day. Your own For you page changes every time you click the menu, refresh the page, or return.

This is ongoing, experimental work. The PR draft and source code are available here: https://github.com/mementomori-social/mastodon/pull/4

#MementoMoriSocial #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #OpenSource #BuildInPublic #Algorithm #AlgorithmicFeed #Algorithms

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A screenshot of For You feed in Mastodon

Coming up in #LibreOffice 26.8, our next major release (in August): Draft writing mode in Writer. This removes all other elements, letting you concentrate entirely on the text. Thanks to László Németh for implementing this feature! https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.8 #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Screenshots comparing normal and draft editing modes

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #AI #Privacy #Productivity #Linux

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Screenshot of Odysseyus, a self-hosted AI workspace dashboard. Header shows "Yours for the voyage" and nav links (Quick Start, Setup, Contributing, Roadmap). Left sidebar menu: New Chat, Search, Chats, Email, Tools, Brain, Calendar, Compare, Cookbook, Deep Research, Gallery, Library, Notes, Tasks, Theme.

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.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pake

#OpenSource #Rust #Tauri #Linux #Windows #macOS

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Pake project page showing the app logo and tagline “Turn any webpage into a desktop app with one command.” Badges display download count, commit activity, and project status. The page highlights support for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

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Screenshot of a website running as a native desktop application created with Pake. The interface features a sidebar, search bar, and a grid of content cards inside a clean standalone window on a desktop background.

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Dark-themed desktop music application generated with Pake. The interface includes album artwork, playlists, navigation menus, playback controls, and a music library displayed in a native application window.

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Terminal-inspired desktop application running in a standalone window. The interface shows podcast episode information, track listings, playback controls, and colorful text-based navigation elements, demonstrating how web content can be packaged as a lightweight desktop app.

Heading to BSides Porto?

Be sure to connect with
@jufajardini . She’ll be there representing Suricata on Saturday.

Find her and chat about open source security, and don’t forget to ask her for some Suricata swag.

bsidesporto.org

#Suricata #BSidesPorto #OpenSource #Cybersecurity

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A card with a big BSides Porto logo on the bottom half, and text info: See you at BSides Porto 2026. Find us and say hello. June 26, 27th. Porto, Portugal. The Suricata logo appear on the top right corner.

#OpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort to Patch #OpenSource Bugs as It Takes on #Anthropic’s #Mythos

https://www.wired.com/story/openai-launches-full-scale-effort-to-patch-open-source-bugs-as-it-takes-on-anthropics-mythos/

#cybersecurity #AI #FOSS #PatchThePlanet

It is good not to take my game seriously at all. I never thought any of that would make it into Dani's Race. lol

#gaming #gamedev #danisrace #upbge #blender3d #freesoftware #opensource

📣 OPEN SOURCE FUNDING ALERT 📣

Are you an #opensource project and active in any of these 11 areas?

1. Digital Workplace
2. Communication
3. Business apps
4. IT & PM tools
5. Virtualization
6. Cloud, data, databases, AI
7. IAM
8. Security
9. OS & Apps
10. Mobile OS & Apps
11. Geo & spatial

On July 1st in Paris, @caissedesdepots will invite CIO's & OSS communities to kick off its #EuroCommons Techsprint to fund OSS alternatives.

💶 This could be a MAJOR FUNDING opportunity 💶

Links in comments.

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Eurocommons Techsprint information sheet, sorry I would check out the website link the commons for more info

#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

#LibreOffice isn't just software – it's a worldwide community of people. Join us at events around the world! Here's a recap of what we did in 2025: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/23/libreoffice-conference-and-external-events-tdf-annual-report-2025/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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LibreOffice Latin American Conference banner

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

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This is meme about Linux or Unix CLI especially alias feature offered by bash. An inmate in prison asks a small fellow inmate, "What you in for?" The small inmate replies that they added 'alias python=echo "bash: python: command not found"' to a friend's .bashrc file. The large inmate backs away in terror, yelling, "Dude, WTF?!"

I would just

• fetch a microcontroller
• program it
• add a micro led display matrix
• add CR2032 batteries, or
• dedicated small lipo rechargeable
• 3D print a enclosure
• get a custom made wrist band

...slap it on my wrist,  depending on the power requirements of the microcontroller

Much more niche, totally unique no need for a factory produced Gizmo

There are countless Open Source  Projects for something like this readily available

@rl_dane

#Watch #binary #micro #controller #led #matrix #programming #OpenSource

Improvements are coming to #LibreOffice's tabbed user interface, in our next major update, due in August! Big thanks to our Design community for working on them. (Of course, the menu+toolbar interface option isn't going away 😉) #foss #opensource #freesoftware

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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.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=librepods

#OpenSource #Linux #Android #AirPods #Privacy

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Screenshot of the LibrePods project page in dark mode. The top section shows the LibrePods logo and the tagline “AirPods liberated from Apple’s ecosystem,” with Android and Linux logos indicating platform support. Several status badges display downloads, build status, and community information. Below, a section titled “What is LibrePods?” explains that the project brings Apple-exclusive AirPods features to Android and Linux by implementing the proprietary communication protocol used between AirPods and Apple devices. Features mentioned include noise control modes, ear detection, battery monitoring, head gestures, and conversational awareness.

LibrePhotos is a free, open-source, self-hosted photo management platform.

Organize photos and videos with AI-powered face recognition, object detection, semantic search, timeline views, albums, and metadata search, all while keeping your library under your control.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=librephotos

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #PhotoManagement #FOSS

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Screenshot of the LibrePhotos project page in dark mode. The page title “LibrePhotos” appears at the top. In the center is a mockup showing the photo management interface running on a desktop monitor, laptop, and smartphone, displaying image galleries and timelines. Below, text describes LibrePhotos as a self-hosted, open-source photo management service with automatic face recognition, object detection, and semantic search powered by machine learning. The layout highlights cross-device access and AI-powered photo organization.

Kopuz is a free and open-source music player built with Rust.

It supports local music libraries, Jellyfin, Navidrome/Subsonic servers, synced lyrics, playlists, and equalizer controls across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

A privacy-friendly alternative to cloud-focused music players, with full support for self-hosted music collections.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=kopuz

#OpenSource #MusicPlayer #Jellyfin #Navidrome #SelfHosted #Privacy #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Kopuz project page. The top features the Kopuz logo and name, followed by a description stating that Kopuz is a modern, lightweight music player built with Rust and the Dioxus framework. The page highlights its clean and responsive interface for managing local music collections. Below are badges for Discord, Rust, and a passing build status. A large application screenshot shows Kopuz's dark-themed music player interface with album artwork, navigation sidebar, playlists, library sections, and music playback controls, demonstrating its focus on local and self-hosted music management.

Browser-Based Euro Office Clone

This is an experimental, local-first project designed to demonstrate client-side managed functionality without requiring any setup. By leveraging the FileSystem API, it offers a unique approach to storing files directly on your device from your browser.

Current Features:
- PWA (Progressive Web App)
- Local-first storage
- Word processor
- Spreadsheet tool
- PDF capability

Coming Soon:

- Support for more file types
- Storage synchronization
- Collaborative editing
- Encryption at rest
- P2P file-transfer

Long-Term Goals (Clones of):
- NextCloud
- WhatsApp
- Instagram
- WeTransfer

Note: This project is experimental, far from finished, and presented strictly for testing, feedback, and demo purposes (USE RESPONSIBLY!).

Check out the demo version and let me know your thoughts!

Demo: https://enkrypted.chat/?tab=file

#WebDev #JavaScript #PWA #LocalFirst #OfficeSuite #FileSystemAPI #Tech #Programming #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #Privacy #SelfHosted #NextCloud #P2P #WebDevelopment #IndieDev #Coding #DevCommunity #TechNews #AppDevelopment #FreeSoftware #BrowserApp

Happy father's day for the ArcaneChat fathers out there!

We went to the mountains of the Black Forest to collect some wild flowers for you!

#fathersdaygift #ArcaneChat #security #privacy #decentralization #opensource #european #europe #fathersday

What many people misunderstand about hosting your own content (like this social media instance) is thinking we somehow NEED a big audience or Big Tech involvement.

I'm perfectly fine if the world faded away and it was just the thousand of us here. It's like the early days of the web when we had small forums, nobody missed Reddit back then. Federation is a big plus, not a requirement.

It's the same with websites or IRC for me. I know people use Discord, but I still stick to IRC even if there are only about a hundred of us left. I know people use AI now and website visitors are dropping, but who cares? I still keep doing it for those who like to read.

I don't need the whole world involved for this to feel worthwhile. It's mine, I own it, and I host it for as long as I breathe. After that, it won't matter to me anymore, but I hope other admins keep things running the way I did.

#SelfHosted #SelfHosting #OpenSource #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenWeb #SocialWeb

🛰️ Podlord released.
Another desktop Kubernetes client that doesn't look or feel like every other one.

What's different?
🎮 RTS command-center UI. Your whole Platform in a strategic view which you can customise.
📡 A radar that lays out resources as islands
🔔 Rule-based customisable alerts with animations and CC0 sounds.
🎨 20 hand-tuned themes
🌍 14 UI languages out of the box
🔍 Flat resource explorer across namespaces by default.
🧭 Inspector with overview metrics, YAML edit + server-side apply, related events, links, logs, ConfigMap / Secret value tables
⚓ Native port forwarding via the Kubernetes streaming API.
🛰️ Screensaver radar mode wakes the moment activity returns.
📺 Multi-source kubeconfig import
🧪 95% line / 80% branch coverage gate. Real k3d integration tests in CI.
💻 11 runtimes for macOS, Linux, Windows.
🆓 free
⭐ https://github.com/YunaBraska/podlord/releases

#Kubernetes #DevOps #OpenSource #DotNet #CSharp #AvaloniaUI #CloudNative #PlatformEngineering #DeveloperTools #DeveloperExperience #SRE #Containers #ClusterManagement #CrossPlatform #InfrastructureEngineering #dev #csharp

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two new Linux channels for you! now available in #ArcaneChat, #DeltaChat and other #chatmail clients!

basically encrypted email newsletters, how cool is that???

Channels name:

It's FOSS by @itsfoss

nixCraft by @nixCraft

You can discover the channels invitation link here:

https://arcanechat.me/channels

(NOTE: the channels are generated from the official RSS feeds)

#email #encryption #rss #OpenSource #linux #decentralization

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an screenshot of the nixCraft channel where the latest channel posts can be seen

Now that I've dug my hands deep into the Mastodon core, it looks like it's definitely possible to get the original home instance counts for federated posts, not just your own server's local tally.

For boosts and favourites, recent versions of Mastodon already fetch the origin's reported totals when retrieving a post and store them as "untrusted counts" (untrusted because the remote server self-reports them). So a remote post carries the home server's actual numbers.

Replies are trickier, as they only federate to subscribed servers, so the local count tends to lag. However, you can fetch the full reply tree from the origin on demand.

I'm basing our algorithmic home feed exactly on that: boosts and favourites from the origin counts, and comments from a backfilled reply tree.

Add opt-in ranked home timeline (experimental)
https://github.com/mementomori-social/mastodon/pull/4

The numbers in question have been requested for ages:

Boosts and favourites counts
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/discussions/22627

Show the number of reshares, likes, and comments directly in the timeline
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/8280

#MastoAdmin #OpenSource #Mastodon #FYP

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A screenshot of my For you -page in Mastodon

𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿:

#Password #Manager #OpenSource

https://thewhale.cc/posts/lesspass-stateless-password-manager

Storing password in a data base is not safe. LessPass computes a unique password using a site, login and a master password. Use LessPass in your browser, with a browser extension, on your mobile, on your server or in your terminal via a CLI client.

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Storing password in a data base is not safe. LessPass computes a unique password using a site, login and a master password. Use LessPass in your browser, with a browser extension, on your mobile, on your server or in your terminal via a CLI client.

Open Video Downloader is a free and open-source desktop app for downloading videos, audio, subtitles, playlists, and metadata from hundreds of websites.

Built on top of yt-dlp, it offers a simple graphical interface , no command line required. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux under the AGPL-3.0 license.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=open-video-downloader

#OpenSource #Privacy #Linux #Windows #macOS #ytdlp #VideoTools

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Screenshot of the Open Video Downloader project page. The page shows the application's colorful icon featuring a film strip and download arrow, alongside the title “Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui).” Below are badges indicating version 3.2.0, AGPL-3.0 license, and over 4.1 million downloads. The description explains that Open Video Downloader is a cross-platform desktop application that can download videos, audio, subtitles, and metadata from hundreds of supported websites. It highlights that the app provides a simple graphical interface built on top of yt-dlp, eliminating the need for command-line usage.