tl;dr: i want a foss replacement for roku - anybody have any experience making a diy streaming device?

long, you have time to read:

#roku just got bought by #fox, eliminating the one "easy" streaming platform that wasn't owned by Google, Amazon, or apple.

I've been annoyed with Roku for a while anyway; pervasive ads, obnoxiously unconfigurable views with unhelpful unwanted menu items, etc.

but this lit a fire.

and yeah, I've googled, and yeah, I've done enough embedded stuff i could hack together something that works even without a guide, but i want to hear from you, dear reader; i want to hear what works from real live queer nerds.

yes, this means you.

#diy #roku #foss #movies #television #music #streaming

Privamatic is out on F-Droid. 🚀

It audits your Android privacy settings — 45+ automated checks across security, tracking, and surveillance app detection. Scores your device from 0 to 100. Fully offline. No internet permission. No accounts. Built it for myself. Figured others might find it useful.
→ https://privamatic.app/

#Android #Privacy #FOSS #FDroid #GrapheneOS #AndroidPrivacy

Privacy model: your API keys never touch my servers, because there are no servers. Keychain on-device, direct-to-provider, local chats, no account, no analytics, no face data.

Read the code 👇
https://github.com/apoorvdarshan/scowld

#privacy #FOSS #iOS

Give a talk at the upcoming #LibreOffice Conference 2026 in Pordenone, Italy! We've extended the Call for Papers for two more weeks: https://events.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice-conference-2026/cfp #foss #openSource #freesoftware

We're temporarily pausing the bimonthly open calls with the exception of #NGI Taler & Fediversity. We'll be taking stock of a decade of Next Generation Internet. After the summer the application process will re-open with 3 new programs under the Open Internet Stack (OIS) umbrella.
Ongoing projects are not affected and can continue their important work of providing the building blocks for an open, resilient, and secure internet for all.
https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260612-NGIZero-stocktaking.html
#NGI0 #OIS #fossfunding #FOSS

Join the #LibreOffice community! Build up your skills and learn new things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tundkAar9d4 #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Over 400 #ArchLinux packages compromised to push #rootkit, #infostealer

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-400-arch-linux-packages-compromised-to-push-rootkit-infostealer/

#Arch #Linux #FOSS #cybersecurity #malware

Sigma File Manager is a modern open-source file manager for Windows and Linux built as an alternative to traditional file explorers.

It features tabs, split view, smart search, file tagging, LAN sharing, extension support, and access to network locations like SSHFS, SMB, NFS, and CIFS.

A powerful option for users who want a more customizable and privacy-friendly way to manage files.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=sigma-file-manager

#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #FileManager #Productivity #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Sigma File Manager project page showing its logo, a brief description of the open-source file manager for Windows and Linux, and a preview image of its modern interface featuring a dark theme, sidebar navigation, drive management, and customizable home screen.

https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a unique approach in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics #P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA

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Send Messages Securely. No cloud. No trace. Decentralized P2P encrypted messaging - No setup required

#Signal Alums Reveal ‘#EncryptedSpaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps

https://www.wired.com/story/signal-alums-release-encrypted-spaces-a-new-system-for-building-private-collaboration-apps/

#privacy #cybersecurity #encryption #FOSS

Zerion 2.0.2 is out. 🧅 Playstore Live - Fdroid underway!

No phone number — not even Signal can say that. No email, no server. Runs entirely over Tor; your data stays encrypted on your device.

End-to-end encrypted with hybrid post-quantum crypto. No telemetry, no logging — metadata-free by design.

2.0.2: more reliable broadcast channels, smoother onboarding, faster & more stable messaging.

Free & open source · GPL-3.0
→ https://zerion.chat

#privacy #Tor #FOSS #PostQuantum #Android

Quick reminder that Zerion runs on exactly two things: Tor and donations. Every contribution goes directly into stability fixes, new releases and the iOS version we’re working on. No investors, no ads, no company behind us. Just us and the people who want this to exist.

https://zerion.chat/donate.html

Boosts help more than you’d think.

#privacy #foss #tor

@Tutanota Perfect time for people to jump ship and upgrade to LaTeX which is free and open source. It can do everything MS Word and PowerPoint can do and about a million things more and you can choose your editor. This is a decision you will never regret.

Or if you just want a free and open source alternative, or need the full office suite, then there's Libre Office.

As always, screw Microsoft.

#libreoffice #latex #microsoft #foss #opensource

Musify is an open-source Android music app that lets you stream music, listen offline, view lyrics, and create playlists without ads or subscriptions.

It supports SponsorBlock, includes a built-in equalizer, is available on F-Droid, and lets you import or export your data.

A great privacy-friendly alternative to mainstream music streaming apps.

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

#OpenSource #Android #Music #Privacy #FOSS #FDroid #Musify

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A project introduction banner and landing page header for "Musify". The top shows a stylized landscape banner with a music note icon. Below, the bold title "Musify" is followed by the tagline: "Unlock the full potential of music: Stream effortlessly with one app!" Repository badges at the bottom display project metrics: 4k stars, 361 forks, 1.3M downloads, release v10.0.9, and a GPL-3.0 license.

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The mobile home screen interface for the "Musify" app in dark mode. A horizontal scroll at the top showcases "Suggested playlists" and album cards. Below, a "Recommended for you" feed lists tracks with small thumbnail artwork and option menus, featuring artists like Bad Bunny, Dax, Djo, and BTS. The home icon on the bottom navigation bar is active.

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A clean, dark-themed mobile "Now Playing" UI from a music app. It features the album artwork for The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow," highlighting a close-up profile of a sweating face. Below the art, the text reads "Cry For Me" by "The Weeknd". A blue playback progress bar marks the beginning of the track, positioned above a prominent round blue pause button and standard media control toggles.

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The mobile "Library" screen of a dark mode music player application. The top section lists "Custom playlists" with options for "Recently played", "Liked songs", and "Offline songs". Lower down, under "Liked playlists", a single entry displays the album art and title for "The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow". A bottom navigation bar highlights the Library icon.

In May, the #LibreOffice community worked on new features, improvements to existing features, and bugfixes in the suite: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/06/12/qa-dev-report-may-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

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A quiz to help DC voters figure out which candidates in the local elections best align with their own priorities

English: https://helpmevote.onrender.com/en/
Spanish: https://helpmevote.onrender.com/es/

Collects no user data.

Feedback and issues: https://github.com/jackmurphy2351/dc_whotovotefor/issues

#FOSS #OpenSource #DC #WashingtonDC #RCV #RankedChoiceVoting #voting #election #primary

BigBlueButton is a powerful open-source platform built specifically for online learning.

It combines video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, polls, chat, and recordings in one self-hosted solution designed for classrooms and remote education.

A great alternative to proprietary meeting platforms for schools, educators, and training organizations.

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

#OpenSource #BigBlueButton #EdTech #OnlineLearning #SelfHosted #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the BigBlueButton project page describing the open-source virtual classroom platform, highlighting features such as video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, chat, polls, breakout rooms, recordings, and learning analytics.

Mullvad warns that age-verification rules are expanding worldwide, often requiring ID-based checks that reduce online anonymity. 🔐
The article highlights risks of OS-level enforcement and VPN restrictions, while EU zero-knowledge age credentials may still fall back to identity-linked systems. 🧱

@mullvadnet

🔗 https://mullvad.net/en/blog/age-verification-for-social-media-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-a-free-internet

#TechNews #Privacy #AgeVerification #Surveillance #VPN #DigitalRights #DataPrivacy #OnlineSafety #Censorship #Identity #Freedom #FOSS #Encryption #EU #TechPolicy

Authentik is an open-source identity provider that brings single sign-on (SSO) to your self-hosted services.

Manage access to apps like Jellyfin, Immich, Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, and more from one place, with support for OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and other authentication standards.

A powerful tool for anyone running a homelab or self-hosted infrastructure.

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Authentik #SSO #Homelab #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Authentik project page featuring the Authentik logo and status badges for build health, version information, code coverage, and community activity. The page describes Authentik as an open-source identity provider (IdP) for modern single sign-on (SSO), supporting OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, RADIUS, and other authentication protocols for self-hosted environments.

High-severity vulnerability in #Linux caused by a single faulty character

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/a-single-errant-character-in-the-linux-kernel-allows-attacker-to-gain-root/

#FOSS #cybersecurity

Built something I’ve wanted for a while...
An open-source Docker container that makes running a Tor relay actually simple and reliable.

One command. Self-healing. Multi-arch. Runs everywhere from Raspberry Pi to VPS

🔗 https://github.com/r3bo0tbx1/tor-guard-relay

If you care about privacy infrastructure:
🧱 Try it out
🐛 Report bugs
💡 Suggest features
⭐ Star it to help others discover it

Maintaining this in my free time, donation info’s in the README (and please support @torproject, @eff and @privacyguides too).

Protecting privacy, one relay at a time ✨

#Tor #Privacy #OpenSource #Docker #FOSS #SelfHosting #Infosec

Fans of #FOSS and/or #football! ⚽

Here's a very simple, ad-free, open-source Android app for the World Cup schedule and scores:
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dasp.worldcup2026

#opensource #soccer #worldcup #wc2026 #fifa #fdroid #android

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onion-relay v2.0.0 is out, and it's been a long road from v0.0.1 ⬇️

ℹ️ What started as "one command to run a relay" is now a hardened, production-tested AIO stack: guard, exit, and bridge (obfs4) in a 16.8 MB image.

What's new in v2.0.0:
🩺 health + status tools now expose build_version & config_source
⚡ healthcheck.sh fails fast on missing/empty torrc
🔒 DirPort now defaults to 0 (disabled) in ENV-generated configs

What the project has grown into since launch:
🔑 Happy Family support (Tor 0.4.9+ FamilyId, 🪦 RIP MyFamily lists)
🧰 6 busybox only diagnostic tools
🌍 Battle-tested across 10+ countries: https://relays.brokenbotnet.com
🔐 35+ security fixes, CVE coverage, weekly automated rebuilds
🐋 Works with Docker CLI, Compose, Cosmos Cloud & Portainer

https://github.com/r3bo0tbx1/tor-guard-relay

If you care about privacy infrastructure:
🥢 Try it out
🐛 Report bugs
💡 Suggest features
⭐ Star it to help others find it

Still maintaining this in my free time, donation info
in the README. And please support @torproject

@eff and @privacyguides too.

Protecting privacy, one relay at a time ✨

#Tor #Privacy #OpenSource #Docker #FOSS #SelfHosting #Infosec

Hoodik is a lightweight self-hosted cloud storage platform built with privacy in mind.

Files are encrypted directly in your browser before upload, ensuring the server never has access to your unencrypted data.

It also includes secure file sharing, encrypted notes, 2FA, S3 support, and easy Docker deployment.

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #Encryption #CloudStorage #FOSS #CyberSecurity

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Hoodik project page showing the open-source encrypted cloud storage platform, including its logo, version details, Docker support, and a description of browser-based end-to-end encryption.

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Hoodik web interface displaying a self-hosted file manager with folders, documents, images, videos, upload progress, file metadata, and account management options in a dark-themed dashboard.

What's happening in the #LibreOffice project? Software updates, events, a new development strategy and more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/10/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-may-2026/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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💥 ❤️ 📣 NEW RELEASE 📣 ❤️ 💥 #Shufflecake v0.6.0 is a *major refactor* with a *TON* of news! Full refactor of the codebase, automated installer, packetization-readiness, DKMS, list of opened volumes, bugfixes... There is really *too much to list*, make sure to check the CHANGELOG. *External contributions are now open again!*

https://codeberg.org/shufflecake/shufflecake-c/releases/tag/v0.6.0

#linux #foss #floss #opensource #libre #cypherpunk #security #cryptography #privacy

Proton launched Proton Drive CLI for Windows, macOS, and Linux, bringing encrypted file management, sharing, and automation to the terminal. 💻
Built on the new Drive SDK, the tool supports scripting and backups while using the same end-to-end encryption as Proton Drive apps. 🔐

@protonprivacy

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-cli

#TechNews #Proton #ProtonDrive #CLI #Linux #OpenSource #Privacy #Encryption #CloudStorage #Security #Terminal #DevOps #SelfHosting #Technology #FOSS #Windows #MacOS #SDK

And how is the code FOSS when the open source license governing the code is being flagrantly violated ... at the expense of the creators of the code?