It’s been just over a week and we’ve gotten lots of great feedback so far.

If you’re an app developer and haven’t had a chance to chime in, check out @cassidy’s summary of the current points, and leave a comment on the forum if you have anything important that hasn’t been mentioned:

discourse.flathub.org/t/app-de…

We look forward to continued feedback, and are excited to get more apps featured on Flathub!

#Flathub #Linux #LinuxApps #OpenSource #Flatpak #FOSS

App developer feedback about quality guidelines

Hey everyone, checking back in after a bit over a week of feedback and discussion. Thank you so much to everyone who has chimed in so far! This sort of conversation is enlightening and healthy.

^{Flathub Discourse}

Linux app developers, we want your feedback!

If you have an app on Flathub (or are planning to), please share your thoughts on the optional quality guidelines—especially if your app doesn't currently meet the guidelines.

discourse.flathub.org/t/app-de…

#Flathub #Flatpak #LinuxApps #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux

App developer feedback about quality guidelines

Hey app developers! I’m a volunteer working with Flathub, and I’d like to open up a discussion to better understand some things around the Flathub Quality Guidelines.

^{Flathub Discourse}

6/ To follow up once more:

@tuxedocomputers relicensed all full inhouse code in their driver package to GPLv2+ : gitlab.com/tuxedocomputers/dev… 👍

They are working on doing the same for the remaining drivers.

They also submitted a updated version of the patchset making the #Linux #Kernel's module loader treat some of the modules as proprietary; the list of modules handled that way is much shorter now:

lore.kernel.org/all/2024111513…

CC: @waldi

Relicense all full inhouse code to GPLv2+ (dd34594a) · Commits · TUXEDO Computers / Development / Packages / tuxedo-drivers · GitLab

GitLab.com

^GitLab

6/ To follow up:

There are now patches under discussion upstream to '"teach the [#Linux #Kernel's] module loader that these modules [from @tuxedocomputers ] are proprietary despite their declaration to be GPLv2 compatible "until the legal stuff is sorted out". "'

lore.kernel.org/all/2024111410…

CC: @waldi #LinuxKernel

5/ TWIMC and for the record:

Werner Sembach from @tuxedocomputers *reverted* Uwe's changes that made the drivers provide the right license to the #Linux #kernel's MODULE_LICENSE()[1] macro "until the legal stuff is sorted out":

gitlab.com/tuxedocomputers/dev…

Wondering why that happened – did they only notice now that the drivers do not compile any more because they use GPL-onlyed symbols, which are inaccessible for any non-GPLv2-compatible module?

CC: @waldi

4/ TWIMC and for the record:

Werner Sembach from @tuxedocomputers now merged Uwe's proposed changes that make the drivers provide the right license to the #Linux #kernel's MODULE_LICENSE()[1] macro. 👏

gitlab.com/tuxedocomputers/dev…

(side note: I suspect the kernel will now taint itself as "proprietary" when loading these drivers, but haven't tried)

CC: @waldi

Add SPDX License identifiers and be honest in MODULE_LICENSE (!21) · Merge requests · TUXEDO Computers / Development / Packages / tuxedo-drivers · GitLab

According to https://docs.kernel.org/process/license-rules.html#id1 "GPL" as parameter to MODULE_LICENSE() means "Module is licensed under GPL version 2". This is not true for this source...

^GitLab

3/ It got even stranger: it seems @tuxedocomputers provided the wrong license to the #LinuxKernel's MODULE_LICENSE()[1] macro either by accident or on purpose. 🧐

@waldi pointed that out earlier today elsewhere in this thread; PWM maintainer Uwe Kleine-König a little later submitted a bug report asking this to be fixed:

gitlab.com/tuxedocomputers/dev…

[1] they proclaim it's GPL, which according to the #Linux #kernel's docs means "GPLv2" (either -only or -or-later), when in fact the code is GPLv3

TIL: @tuxedocomputers released #Linux #kernel drivers for their machines under the #GPLv3, which makes it impossible for competitors and distros to ship them pre-compiled, as that license is incompatible with the #LinuxKernel's #GPLv2 only license.

They did this purposely, allegedly to "keep control of the upstream pacing" – and want to re-license the code while upstreaming.

github.com/tuxedocomputers/tux…

gitlab.com/tuxedocomputers/dev…

gitlab.com/tuxedocomputers/dev…

gitlab.com/tuxedocomputers/dev…

Licensing Package Sources

lists.archlinux.org/archives/l…

#archlinux #linux

⚙️ #EtchDroid umí vytvořit instalační USB disk z mobilu

🔗 infoek.cz/etchdroid-umi-vytvor…

#android #linux

I use an RSS feed for news, and I’m sure I’m not the only one here on the Fediverse who appreciates the convenience it offers, because it helps me stay informed in a way that suits my preferences.

How do you keep up with the important topics that matter to you?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

- hyliu.me/fluent-reader/

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Ubuntu #Fedora #ArchLinux #LinuxMint #Debian #Manjaro #Privacy #Decentralization

#GNOME Papers finally becomes a PDF viewer that can digitally sign documents and verify signatures.

The latter was implemented by Marek Kašík from our team. It was several years in the making. He originally implemented it for Evince, but Evince is pretty much dead and it's been waiting to be merged upstream for 1.5 years. When Papers were forked from Evince, Marek rewrote it in #Rust and implemented it there. It's currently under review and should be merged soon. ✌️

#Linux #desktop #PDF

I started regularly donating about a year ago. I am now supporting 8 different projects with 20,77€ per month, and it didn't hurt at all.

Why pay for something free? Because free software only exists because other people already paid for it. Someone has to do it. It's time to do your part!

If you can afford a subscription service, then you probably can afford a little donation, too. Start with 0.1% of your income.

Check out @Liberapay or @opencollective

#FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux

I’ve been on Fedi for a year now and have fallen in love with the platform, so here’s my introduction! I studied computer science with a focus on RTOS and FP/PL, but I’m about to start my final semester of law school. I’ll be practicing at a boutique firm that primarily handles IP cases once I’m barred. I foilboard and I play way too many rhythm games in and out of the arcade.

I contribute to open source projects where I can, and I write up my experience in my digital garden which I’ve been maintaining for over a year now. It’s also a good place to find usage tips for projects/tools that you might want to use.

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My passion for tech also includes privacy, and I’m an advocate for minimizing your digital footprint. GenAI is a scam and its purveyors are causing real harm while they sell it as hard as they can.

Follow me for: #selfhosting #digitalgardening #privacy #lawfedi #section230 #copyright #patents #rustlang #gleam #haskell #RSS #neovim #NixOS #zotero #tmux #alacritty #linux #egpu #qemu #arch #archlinux #GNOME #watches #watchmaking #obsidian #obsidianmd #thunderbird #fpv #mechkeys #mechkeeb #mechanicalkeyboard #matrix #signal #fido2 #passkeys #dancerushstardom

be-far's Digital Garden

Tip You will own nothing, and you will be happy. On my little corner of the internet, I document my adventures in tech and complain about the internet of shit.

^be-far.com

Windows weeps, Linux reaps. 👿

#linux #windows

Share! 🐧

#linux #opensource

Qtractor is a free, open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) designed for multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, and mixing. Qtractor version 1.4.0 was released on November 01, 2024 and is available to download from the Flathub website.

qtractor.org/
flathub.org/apps/org.rncbc.qtr…

#Linux #Qtractor #DAW #Flathub #Flatpak

New video posted yesterday!

I am an enjoyer of Shortwave, the IP/internet/streaming radio app that's part of the GNOME Circle. Maybe you would like it?

PeerTube: tinkerbetter.tube/w/2mwjFhu3tE…
YouTube: youtu.be/Fnei-yR44UM

#Linux #GNOME

GNOME's streaming radio app is... really good

Shortwave is a Rust-based streaming radio (IP radio/internet radio) application written by Felix Häcker, and it's my favorite way to manage my streaming radi...

^YouTube

vkc via PeerTube

2024-11-03 16:30:52

GNOME's streaming radio app is... really good

Shortwave is a Rust-based streaming radio (IP radio/internet radio) application written by Felix Häcker, and it's my favorite way to manage my streaming radio stations on Linux. It's a GNOME Circle application but I use it on KDE Plasma and Sway, and it works fine over there (for me anyway). Maybe you'll like it!

Links relevant in the video:
- If you enjoy Felix' work, consider supporting him via Liberapay: liberapay.com/haecker-felix
- Application page on GNOME's Gitlab: gitlab.gnome.org/World/Shortwa…
- If you like SomaFM, make sure you support them too if you can: somafm.com/support/

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- patreon.com/VeronicaExplains
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Chapters:
0:00 What is Internet Radio?
1:07 About Shortwave!
2:58 Installing Shortwave
3:59 Adding radio stations to Shortwave
6:31 Bonus features
7:39 So what the heck is Shortwave, and do I like it?

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Videos/blogging/music, focused on Linux and retro/vintage tech.

^{Veronica Explains (Patreon)}

Shortwave is a Rust-based streaming radio (IP radio/internet radio) application written by Felix Häcker, and it's my favorite way to manage my streaming radio stations on Linux. It's a GNOME Circle application but I use it on KDE Plasma and Sway, and it works fine over there (for me anyway). Maybe you'll like it!

Links relevant in the video:
- If you enjoy Felix' work, consider supporting him via Liberapay: liberapay.com/haecker-felix
- Application page on GNOME's Gitlab: gitlab.gnome.org/World/Shortwa…
- If you like SomaFM, make sure you support them too if you can: somafm.com/support/

Support my unsponsored channel:
- patreon.com/VeronicaExplains
- ko-fi.com/VeronicaExplains

Chapters:
0:00 What is Internet Radio?
1:07 About Shortwave!
2:58 Installing Shortwave
3:59 Adding radio stations to Shortwave
6:31 Bonus features
7:39 So what the heck is Shortwave, and do I like it?

I had a talk called "Unbreakable Linux for Entire Family" today. It had nothing to do with Oracle #Linux, it was about concepts and approaches around #Fedora #Silverblue to make a truly free ChromeOS-like system for friends and family.
I was happy to have a full room of people. It's good to see #OpenAlt bouncing back in terms of attendance.

The recording of the talk (in Czech) is already available online:
youtube.com/live/7Xhs8zP8xwI?t…

Konference OpenAlt 2024 – sobota – D0207

Vítejte na konferenci OpenAlt 2024.🗓️ 👍 Program a hodnocení: https://www.openalt.cz/2024/program/

^YouTube

#LibreOffice 24.2.7 Released as the Last Update in the Series, Upgrade to LibreOffice 24.8 9to5linux.com/libreoffice-24-2…

@libreoffice @tdforg #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux

What? Release of this #opensource software on a proprietary platform first?! (Google).

You can do better than that!

#opensource #linux #fdroid #google #android

howtogeek.com/mistakes-beginne…

10 Beginner Linux Command Line Mistakes:

- Assuming You Know Your Location
- Reckless Use of Elevated Privileges
- Skipping Package Updates Before Installing
- Unintentionally Overwriting or Deleting Files
- Confusing Path Types
- Ignoring Built-in Help Resources
- Not Using Shortcuts to Speed Up Navigation
- Dismissing Error Messages and Logs
- Neglecting to Make Backups Before Making Changes

Each item above is explained in the article & how to avoid it.

#linux

10 Common Mistakes Beginners Make With the Linux Command Line (and How to Avoid Them)

Avoid common Linux command line mistakes with these tips.

^{Richard Dezso (How-To Geek)}

My family is a Linux family: both my parents and my wife use Linux, and so will the kids once they have their own computers. Apart from my Dad, they're all non-enthusiasts.

Yet, none of them use a beginner-friendly distribution. My Wife, who's by far the least technologically inclined of them all, is a very happy and satisfied NixOS user. A distribution that's the exact opposite of beginner-friendly.

How is that possible? None of them maintain their systems. I do that for them. In the past two decades, what I learned from helping friends and family with their computers is that the vast majority of non-enthusiasts have absolutely no desire to install and maintain an operating system, or even programs. They're much happier if someone else does that for them.

Therefore, while I see value in distributions aimed at beginner enthusiasts, I see very little value in distributions aimed at non-enthusiasts.

I wrote a few more words about this topic on my blog too.

#linux #desktop #gnome

#accessibility question:

Does anyone know if a HTML support for Orca screen-reader exist?
(like @SteveFaulkner's tests on github.com/stevefaulkner/scree…)

#Orca #screenReader #a11y #Linux

GitHub - stevefaulkner/screen-reader-HTML-support

Contribute to stevefaulkner/screen-reader-HTML-support development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

Do you use any of our Fedora Labs? These are spins of Fedora that are set up with specific use cases in mind.

We have labs for:
* Astronomy
* Neuroscience
* Design
* Gaming
* Music
* And more!

➡️ fedoraproject.org/labs

#FedoraLabs #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

Being Penguin

#unix_surrealism #comic #technomage #linux #openbsd #foss

Oops, it happened again! @cas flashed @postmarketOS onto my old Pixel 3 this time. This is becoming a pattern! 😝

#GNOME #PostmarketOS #Linux #LinuxMobile #Berlin

This is how I feel when I ssh using my mobile phone.

#ssh #linux #unix #android #ios

Also, happy 25th birthday to us! 🎊🎉🎊🎉

#linux #multimedia #gstreamer #gstconf2024

Future of salt in our repositories

lists.archlinux.org/archives/l…

#salt #saltstack #ArchLinux #Linux

Speech Note - An Offline Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech and Translation App for #Linux

ostechnix.com/speech-note-spee…

📢 The GStreamer Conference 2024 schedule is now up!

gstreamer.freedesktop.org/conf…

See you next week in Montréal!

PS: don't forget to register

#gstreamer #linux #multimedia

I am pleased to announce a new Cambalache stable release, version 0.92.0!

What's new:
- Basic port to Adwaita
- Use Casilda compositor for workspace
- Update widget catalogs to SDK 47
- Improved Drag&Drop support
- Improve workspace performance
- Enable workspace animations
- Support new desktop dark style
- Support 3rd party libraries
- Streamline headerbar
- Lots of bug fixes and minor improvements

Read more about it at blogs.gnome.org/xjuan/2024/09/…

#GTK #LINUX #UI
@GTK @gnome