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Boosted by hypebot @hypebot@goingdark.social
@libreoffice@fosstodon.org · 5h ago
#LibreOffice is available in over 120 languages – but for some, our community needs help, such as with Swahili: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/27/help-us-to-improve-libreoffices-swahili-translation/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware
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@perlman@indieweb.social · 2d ago
#LXMF deserves to be treated as a first-class consumer messaging protocol. Let's build it the phone it deserves. https://nodestar.net/lxmf-phone #reticulum #Internet #foss #technology
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@ISOCSwitzerland@fosstodon.org · 4d ago
Our campaign on #DigitalSovereignty continues this Saturday 25 April at 13:30, this time addressing #Educators. What does digital sovereignty mean for educators? Join us at the #OpenEducationDay organized by @CHopen@infosec.exchange in Bern to contribute to the discussion. And join the growing community of educators in Switzerland and in Europe advocating for #FOSS technologies, like the ones developed by the @NGIZero@mastodon.xyz cc @hernani@chaos.social, @panayotis@fosstodon.org, @puer_robustus@fosstodon.org
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@nuclearplayer@fosstodon.org · 5d ago
"Jam" coming to Nuclear soon: a local network address where you can go from any device at home to search for tracks and control the play queue. #music #foss #buildinpublic
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@nuclearplayer@fosstodon.org · 5d ago

⚠️ Github CLI now has telemetry spyware built in:

https://cli.github.com/telemetry

They’re shifting the burden onto users by requiring YOU to opt out, instead of making it opt in.

Run gh config set telemetry disabled to disable it.

#privacy #foss #github #cybersecurity #surveillance

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@mach_moody@techhub.social · 6d ago
Your software vendor is embedding AI into your OS whether you want it or not. You do not need new hardware to escape it. Linux runs beautifully on existing machines. LibreOffice replaces Microsoft 365. Nextcloud replaces SharePoint. The open source stack is mature, capable, and puts control back in your hands. Digital sovereignty is a business decision, not just a technical one. #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #Linux #LibreOffice #FOSS #SustainableTech
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@libreoffice@fosstodon.org · 6d ago
How good is #LibreOffice in screenwriting? According to one user on Ask LibreOffice, very good – especially since Markdown support was added: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/21/using-libreoffice-for-writing-screenplays/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware
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@djbj82@burningboard.net · Apr 20, 2026
The EU Commission just created something that didn't exist before: a way to actually measure digital sovereignty. Their new SEAL framework rates cloud providers 0–4. No US hyperscaler won a lead contract. €180M goes to OVHCloud, STACKIT, Scaleway, Proximus. The quiet part: SEAL-2 minimum means your provider can't be compelled by foreign law to hand over your data. Most winners hit SEAL-3 — immune to non-EU supply chain disruption. This is procurement policy, not rhetoric. It will cascade. https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/commission-advances-cloud-sovereignty-through-strategic-procurement-2026-04-17_en #DataSovereignty #SovereignCloud #EU #Privacy #FOSS
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@mehanix@hachyderm.io · Apr 19, 2026

hi, i’m Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :)

i love:

  • computers - but the hacker culture / free software / sustainable tech parts, not the hypergrowth dark pattern stuff that plagues our existence nowadays
  • writing, which i should do more of, over at nicoleta.bearblog.dev
  • art & creative expression
  • music, esp. electronic
  • rhythm games
  • dancing, i dance lindy hop!

i’m looking for a community of like-minded people, who feel the same about tech, which is why i joined here :)

if you’re local (from Bucharest/Romania), let’s get connected, and form a local group for FOSS enthusiasts/hackers/tinkerers!

see you in the cyberspace :)

#introduction #foss #romania #bucharest #linux

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@janvlug@mastodon.social · Apr 18, 2026
The upcoming release of #PureOS Crimson, the default #Linux operating system for @purism@social.librem.one devices like the #Librem5 Linux phone got many stability improvements. Only a few blockers for final release remaining. Read all the details here: https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-development-report-march-2026/ Thanks to all who contributed to this! You can support the development of PureOS with a totally optional subscription: https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-optional-subscription-added-to-advance-development/ #Purism #MobileLinux #DigitalSovereignty #FOSS #OpenSource #DevelopmentReport
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@eshep@social.trom.tf in linux · Apr 19, 2026
@asdasd201@lemmygrad.ml The sad reality is that you will likely have no choice but to use AutoCAD since that's what your instructor wants you to use. Even if you are able to use something free/open, there is always a chance that something in the file will render incorrectly when loaded into AutoCAD. The best thing (I think) you could do is do the assignment in both #AutoCAD, and #CAD software of your choosing be that #FreeCAD, #QCAD, #blender, #LibreCAD, or something else with which I'm unfamiliar. After class, speak with your instructor and teach them that these things can be done using #FOSS solutions as well, could be they don't even know. Worst that happens is you'll have taught yourself how to do the same thing in different software. Everything that was taught (that I can recall) in the #drafting classes I took 30 years ago can be done in any of the softwares I mentioned, but I'm sure things are a bit different these days. It's quite irresponsible of educational institutions to push students into specific software, versus teaching concepts which can be translated across multiple. Teaching students only about expensive licenced software (regardless of providing free student licences) over the concepts used to accomplish the task, promotes ignorance over education, and encourages software pirating.
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@getsolus@floss.social · Apr 18, 2026

Heya, folks! It’s time for the first Solus release of 2026! We’ve made some under-the-hood changes aimed at making it easier and more intuitive for users to manage their systems, and we’ve addressed some parts of the installation process.

Welcome to Solus 4.9 Serenity! In a world filled with turbulence, we aim to provide a calm harbor.

Read our blog post to see what’s new: https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-4-9-released/

Download: https://getsol.us/download/

#Solus #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #Release #Serenity

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@FediVideo@social.growyourown.services · Apr 18, 2026
James Smith is the creator of Manyfold, a free open federated 3D printing platform on the Fediverse. You can follow his video account at: ➡️ @floppy@makertube.net There are already 12 videos uploaded. If these haven't federated to your server yet you can browse them all at https://makertube.net/a/floppy/videos You can also follow Smith's Mastodon account at @Floppy@mastodon.me.uk and the Manyfold project's account at @manyfold@3dp.chat #FeaturedPeerTube #3DPrinting #Fediverse #FOSS #PeerTube
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@knoppix95@mastodon.social · Apr 18, 2026
FSF says OnlyOffice cannot use AGPLv3 to add extra fork restrictions, including mandatory branding retention in Euro-Office dispute. ⚖️ It argues AGPL guarantees downstream freedom, so forked versions may remove logos or attribution constraints beyond license terms. 🔓 @fsfe@mastodon.social @fsf@hostux.social @ONLYOFFICE@fosstodon.org 🔗 https://linuxiac.com/fsf-says-onlyoffice-cannot-use-agpl-to-restrict-forks/ #TechNews #FSF #FSFE #OnlyOffice #AGPLv3 #OpenSource #FOSS #Licensing #EU #Europe #EuroOffice #SoftwareFreedom #Forks #Copyleft #Legal #Linux #Transparency #DigitalRights
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@meridian@mastodon.com.pl · Apr 18, 2026
Dzień dobry Privacy Świry! Zaraz sobie zaplanuję smaczną kawusię, a wy możecie spokojnie korzystać ze swoich urządzeń wiedząc, że wasza prywatność jest bezpieczna. Czy to FOSS aplikacje na iOS'ie, czy szyfrowane komunikatory – zawsze mamy wybór. Miłego dnia wam wszystkim i niech kawa będzie mocna, a dane bezpieczne! #Privacy #FOSS #iOS #Coffee #PrivacyMatters #OpenSource #DataSecurity #CoffeeAndPrivacy #FreeAndOpenSource #InfoSec #CoffeeLover
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 01, 2026
(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Odysee plans feature to play any YouTube video directly inside its app soon without ads: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/odysee-plans-feature-to-play-any-youtube-video-directly-inside-its-app-soon-without-ads/ (Oh no, why the heck they want another legal trouble? I mean, it sounds good for the users, but it gives a reason to authorities to mess with them, and potentially sue them into bankruptcy, like they already did with their parent company, LBRY. Of course, NewPipe, Invidious, FreeTube, etc. do the same, but those are community projects, can't be attacked that easily, and even if they can be, they don't have that much to lose. In contrast, Odysee is a company, which employs people, who have to make a living. Also, it's a separate platform, which will be lost, if they lose the lawsuit (which is pretty likely, because authorities don't give a crap about digital freedom, only about the big corps' business, they don't consider YouTube datamining people a crime, but they do consider companies "hurting" big tech, see the YouTube Vanced case)) (And tbh, I personally prefer to watch YouTube videos without tying my watch history into an online account, FreeTube already offers a really solid experience) Firefox 148 Is Now Available for Download with AI Kill Switch and Other Changes: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-enters-beta-with-split-view-more-robust-http-3-upload-performance Ladybird web browser begins Rust adoption, starting with JavaScript engine, with AI help: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ladybird-web-browser-begins-rust-adoption-starting-with-javascript-engine-with-ai-help/ Servo Browser Engine Starts 2026 With Many Notable Improvements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-January-2026 Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views: https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-148-email-client-improves-accessibility-in-various-tree-views Ente launches Locker, a new open-source secure vault with end-to-end encryption: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ente-launches-locker-a-new-open-source-secure-vault-with-end-to-end-encryption/ (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #YouTube #Firefox #Firefox148 #FirefoxBeta #Ladybird #Servo #Thunderbird #Ente #EnteLocker #Browser #EmailClient #WebBrowser #BrowserEngine #Email #FosseryTech
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@shollyethan@fosstodon.org · Apr 17, 2026
Self-Host Weekly (17 April 2026) #Whoogle goes dark, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Transmute -- a file conversion platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap! https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-17 #selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #devos #sysadmin #fediverse #newsletter #privacy #smarthome #development #allbirds #ai #photos #software #app #apps #nextcloud #cloudflare
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@serigala_tropis@lgbtqia.space · Apr 16, 2026
Since there is no revoking sessions in Pixelfed, and changing password doesn't log you out of any sessions, be careful with your Pixelfed credentials. If you use Pixelfed and your account gets hacked, you can't do anything. Perhaps contacting Dansup is the only option. #pixelfed #fediverse #foss #tech
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@incentive@mastodon.circlewithadot.net · Feb 04, 2026
Masto Re-Introduction I'm a Linux Administrator and DevOps Engineer, foss & self-host enthusiast, linux gamer, BSD weirdo, and producer of electronic music. Also have an interest learning more about philosophy, left-wing anarchism/syndicalism/mutualism and decentralized systems (outside of crypto context). Looking to connect with anyone who regularly posts about or engages in those types of interests. #introduction #linux #linuxgaming #bsd #electronicmusic #anarchism #decentralization #foss
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@meridian@mastodon.com.pl · Apr 15, 2026
Szukam aplikacji alarmowej na iOS. Myślałem o Olalarm (https://github.com/krizzu/olalarm) lub Alarum (https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/alarum/id1557764200?l=pl) Ma ktoś doświadczenie z którąś z nich? Co sadzicie o niezawodności, prywatności i ogólnym użytkowaniu? Może macie jeszcze jakieś inne propozycje? #iOS #Prywatność #Privacy #OpenSource #Alarm #Degoogle #DeApple #FOSS #PrivacyMatters #MobileApps #FediWers
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