I've never understood this visceral hatred Linux users have for Windows. :0)

I still use Windows XP often.
Is support ending?

Take it with humor, eh! ;0)

#linux #windows

@Odradek oder als #RetroPC #upcycle|n...

• Und wer kein #WindowsXP draufpacken mag für #RetroGaming denen kann ich @bunsenlabs / #BunsenLabsLinux ans Herz legen - oder jede andere low-power #Linux #distro...
  

Ich selbst hab' nen paar uralte #ThinClients und plane diese mittels @OS1337 langfristig benutzbar zu machen...

@comp_ed82

#Linux Mint :0)
#linuxmint

What OS should I use on this iMac next?
#retrocomputing #linux #bsd #macos

MPTCP / Multipath TCP for Linux via @fanf https://lobste.rs/s/gmggsr #linux #networking
https://www.mptcp.dev/

Can anyone recommend a #linux (Mint Cinnamon) friendly USB wifi adapter?

Preferably one that doesn't require separate driver installation.

My new computer's network card (Mediatek MT7920) doesn't have linux drivers yet, it seems.

(Before you ask, I'm not using it in a spot where I can run ethernet cable.)

EDIT: Immediate, great suggestions in the replies. Fedi for the win. Thanks all!

Just to know, what make you switch from Windows/Mac OS to Linux/BSD ?

#Linux #BSD #Computing

I'm curious to hear what others are #SelfHosting! Here's my current setup:

Hardware & OS

• Hardware: #RaspberryPi500 (8 GB RAM, 512 GB SD card) #RPi #RPi500 #SingleBoardComputers #HomeLab
• OS: #Stormux, an accessible #Linux distro based on #ArchLinuxARM #LinuxAccessibility #AccessibleTech

Infrastructure & Networking

• Dashboard: #Glance (#Docker) #DockerApps
• Reverse Proxy: #Caddy
• DNS: #Cloudflare
• Domain Registrar: #Porkbun
• Networking & Remote Access: #Tailscale (non-Docker), love its SSH agent and magic DNS features. #NetworkSecurity

Security & Monitoring

• Ad Blocking: #AdGuardHome (non-Docker). Previously used PiHole but find AdGuardHome slightly faster. #PrivacyTools
• Server Monitoring: #Beszel (non-Docker). Tried Grafana/Prometheus/Alertmanager (accessible but overkill) and Netdata (poor screen reader accessibility). Beszel isn't perfect but best compromise so far. #ServerMonitoring
• Server Overview: #Cockpit (non-Docker)
• Security Tools: #Fail2ban, #FirewallD, #ClamAV, and #Rkhunter (non-Docker). Tried CrowdSec but couldn't get it working on Stormux. #CyberSecurity
• Service Uptime Monitoring: #UptimeKuma (Docker), accessible and easy to use. #MonitoringTools

Authentication & Identity Management

• Authelia (Docker): Just set this up for two-factor authentication and single sign-on. Seems to be working well so far!
  
• LLDAP (Docker): Lightweight LDAP server for managing authentication. Also seems to be working pretty well!
  #AuthenticationTools #IdentityManagement

Productivity & Personal Tools

• Docker Management: #Dockge (Docker). More accessible than Portainer; main issue is built-in terminal isn't readable with screen readers. #DockerCompose
• Docker Logs Viewer: #Dozzle (Docker), great web interface and easy searching.
• Git Hosting: #Forgejo (non-Docker), my personal Git server. #GitServer
• Backups: #IDrive (non-Docker), backs up all my devices easily. #BackupSolutions
• Notes: #Joplin server (Docker). Accessibility improving; love the VSCode extension. #NoteTakingApps
• Bookmarks: #Linkding (Docker). Accessible bookmark manager with good browser extension support. #BookmarkManager
• Recipes: #Mealie (Docker), starting to learn cooking! 🍳📖  #CookingApps
• RSS Feeds: #Miniflux (non-Docker), excellent accessibility. Originally wanted better podcast support but other options had major accessibility issues. #RSSReader
• Automation & Workflows: #N8N (Docker). Haven't explored deeply yet—open to ideas! #AutomationTools #WorkflowAutomation
• Pastebin Service: #PrivateBin (non-Docker). Considering alternatives or CLI tool for easier console access. #PastebinAlternative
• File Sharing & Editing: #Samba (non-Docker), easy file management from my Windows 11 mini PC. #FileSharing #Windows11
• Search Engine: #SearXNG (non-Docker), accessible and searches multiple engines at once. #PrivacySearchEngine
• IRC Client: #TheLounge (non-Docker). Some accessibility issues but best I've found so far for always-connected IRC. #IRCClient
• Read Later Service: #Wallabag (Docker). Biggest issue is Wallabagger Chrome extension doesn't work for me yet. #ReadItLater

Notifications & Development Workflow

• Notifications via: #Ntfy (Docker) and Zoho's ZeptoMail (#Zoho)
• Development Environment: Mostly using VSCode connected to my server via Remote-SSH extension. #VSCodeRemote

Accessibility Focus ♿️🖥️

Accessibility heavily influences my choices—I use a screen reader full-time (#ScreenReader), so I prioritize services usable without sight (#InclusiveDesign, #DigitalAccessibility). Always open to discussing accessibility experiences or recommendations!

I've also experimented with:

• Ollama (#Ollama): Not enough RAM on my Pi.
• Habit trackers like Beaver Habit Tracker (#HabitTracking): Accessibility issues made it unusable for me.

I don't really have a media collection, so no Plex or Jellyfin here (#MediaServer)—but I'm always open to suggestions! I've gotten a bit addicted to exploring new self-hosted services! 😄

What's your setup like? Any cool services you'd recommend I try?

#SelfHosted #LinuxSelfHost #OpenSource #TechCommunity #FOSS #TechDIY

@selfhost @selfhosted @selfhosting@a.gup.pe

Recommendations for #Linux PDF creation software? Does not need to have super high end functions. Basically: create, insert pages, delete pages, add text, add a sig, highlight portions, maybe comments.

DebDroid - Debian on Android (v1.1) https://lobste.rs/s/uljytl #android #linux #release #unix
https://github.com/NICUP14/DebDroid

Well this week has bee a fantastic week for my son and his journey through #endof10

He decided he wanted to move to Linux as he didn't want Windows 11 and his Windows 10 was going EOL on Oct 14th.

He took his time choosing the right distro but ended up on #CachyOS for his computer, and so I helped him set it up and show him how to do some basic things like installing/uninstalling programs, I installed some programs he uses like Discord, Steam, Brave Browser, showed him how to import all of his bookmarks and saved passwords etc, and then set up Bitwarden for him to keep his saved passwords secure in my self hosted Bitwarden vault.

He's been using it for a couple of days now and so far I have had no complaints from him, I don't think I would anyway, he's eager to be fully transitioned over to #Linux and with the #KDEPlasma desktop environment we chose to use, I think he will be absolutely fine.

It feels like a great win for us, he was always solid into the Windows corner due to gaming, but when I showed him that gaming works flawlessly on Linux now we have all the goodies of vulkan and proton, that seemed to open his eyes into the possibilities, and now he's made the switch and all his games seem to "just work", he's one happy chappy.

Not to mention no longer beholden unto the Microsoft machine!

@Endof10

Yo, most likely I'll be at OLF later this year so if #Linux stuff is your thing and you're in or near the #Ohio area, you should come check it out. December 6th in #Columbus

Alt...

Ohio LinuxFest Conference (OLF) on December 6th, 2025

@F3715H @Gargron maybe try this?

• It'll turn your #Mastodon #archive into a single #HTML site.

Just unpack it, go into the extracted folder and run the following collands on #Linux:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/slashyn/mastodon-archive-viewer-modified/refs/heads/master/html_from_archive.py
chmod +x ./html_from_archive.py
python3 ./html_from_archive.py

And then just open the processed_archive.html file in a browser...

Every goto in #Linux kernel. Yes, the video is 3 minutes long. Guess the reason. =)

https://youtu.be/v1Mfirg2-Z8

I think it's kind of awesome that my #jellyfin server is an absolutely ancient #linux box hooked into the home network via an ethernet cable plugged into an electrical socket.

My library is mostly ripped DVDs and CDs bought at thrift stores.

So basically replicating a streaming service with the lowest possible financial investment. Heck, the least possible time investment, too. I installed the software, didn't change many settings, and rip DVDs while I'm working.

A Year of Gentoo by @arch https://lobste.rs/s/wtmahb #linux
https://arch.dog/bark/year-of-gentoo

Running your own email server is too damn complicated!
I'm using postfix, I wonder if there's easier solutions these days? (on #linux)

magnolia: Interactive shell navigation and history https://lobste.rs/s/6kfcqo #a11y #databases #linux #rust
https://codeberg.org/mtmn/magnolia

Fedora floats AI-assisted contributions policy https://lobste.rs/s/dhegkj #linux #vibecoding
https://lwn.net/Articles/1039623/

Intel's Open-Source Strategy Is Changing At Odds With The Ethos Of Open-Source https://lobste.rs/s/digojk #linux #programming
https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-open-source-2025

woah, i just watched the presentation on syd from fosdem, and i'm pretty impressed

https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4176-syd-an-introduction-to-secure-application-sandboxing-for-linux/

#syd #sydbox #sandboxing #security #linux

Next steps for BPF support in the GNU toolchain https://lobste.rs/s/85kfgv #compilers #linux #osdev
https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1039827/538da8eaa032755e/

@SpaceLifeForm @harrysintonen Or better yet, migrate to #Linux, with #UbuntuLTS not requiring that at all...

Half an year on Alpine: just musl aside via @wezm https://lobste.rs/s/kiksdn #linux
https://blog.jutty.dev/posts/half-an-year-on-alpine/

🔐 Tor Browser 14.5.8 released — now available for all platforms

This update includes key security patches from Firefox, updated Tor (0.4.8.19), and OpenSSL (3.5.4). 🔧
Fixes include Safest mode search issues, HTTPS exception bugs, and Snowflake bridge updates. 🛠️

YEC 2025 UI changes also implemented across desktop and Android. 📱💻

🔗 https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1458/

#Tor #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Firefox #OpenSource #TorBrowser #Linux #Android #iOS #TechNews #Encryption #SecurityUpdate #OpenSSL #Snowflake