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Have you heard about #ReproducibleBuilds? This is one of the biggest #security benefits of #FOSS. On #Android, this technique ensures that the #FDroid version of an app exactly matches the developer's version.

Read our article below for more details and to see how easy it is for developers to get set up:
f-droid.org/en/2023/01/15/towa…


A few seconds of time here and there can really add up! When you need to send an email NOW, you don't want to backtrack through menus...

So we've added a floating Compose button to K-9 Mail version 6.500 -- available now to test in Beta, on both F-Droid and Google Play.

(Learn how to access the Beta here forum.k9mail.app/t/how-do-i-be…)

#Email #Android #FOSS #K9Mail #Thunderbird #Productivity





It's such a shame when cool projects are maintained by bigots.

I wanted to give Hyprland a try, since I love the (technical) direction it's going. Sadly, the maintainers are transphobic and will treat you like garbage if you are a trans person. @orowith2os, a great friend of mine, shared some screenshots about the bigotry on the Discord server that made me reconsider my decision.

#Trans #Transphobia #Bigotry #Hyprland #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource


Apparently some dickhead (or dickheads, as the case may be) uploaded malware into an issue on Codeberg and shared links to it and managed to get Codeberg onto a number of block lists so some folks can’t access the site now because their ISPs are blocking it.

If you know the folks who run these lists and can help remove Codeberg from them, I’d appreciate it.

More details: codeberg.org/Codeberg/Communit…

CC @Codeberg

#codeberg #infosec #foss #freeSoftware




For anyone who doesn't know, @Framasoft support and fund a whole wide range of decentralized, #FOSS, #privacy respecting tools such as #Peertube ( @peertube ), #Mobilizon (think Facebook Groups for the #Fediverse, @mobilizon ) and more!

They do it all on super low funding, so go throw a few or your local currency at them to help grow the #fedi!




Mitternacht, die Glocken läuten // Zeit um den Artikel zu… äh, heuten?

Die 🇩🇪 Fassung meines Artikels zu @shiftphones SHIFT6mq ist jetzt freigeschaltet! Wer noch Schreibfehler findet, darf sie behalten (oder mir melden 🤪)

android.izzysoft.de/articles/n…

#Android #NoGoogle #foss


4 years using and championing the #fediverse full time and I've never written a #introductions toot. Well, or I have and can't find it.

I'm a #blind guy from 🇬🇧 with a passion for #technology and #programming, particularly #lowLevel #systemsProgramming in #C, #C++, #Rust, etc.

I've been a huge #freeSoftware / #openSource advocate for the majority of my life. I run #Linux and I love open, #decentralised technologies like #ActivityPub, #Matrix, #bitTorrent etc.

In my view, technology is built to make our lives easier, and in many ways, it isn't these days. It is truly my opinion that the only way #tech can be sustainable is if it's built using #FOSS, and does not give ultimate control to any 1 entity, individual or corporate. If technology is to help the people, it must be built *for* the people.

Currently working on odilia.app, various projects with the rest of the Lower Elements gang at lowerelements.club, and a Computing Science BSC at the #University of #stirling





After 2 years of negotiations with Microsoft, the German Data Protection Conference issued a damning statement: German schools must not use MS365 due to privacy violations.

Fortunately, Linux, LibreOffice & Tutanota are very good alternatives. 💪🔐

tutanota.com/blog/posts/micros…

#OpenSource #FOSS #privacy #GDPR


#AndroidAppRain brings you 39 updated & 2 new (*) apps at @fdroidorg plus at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid 2 updated & 1 (+) new:

* AgoraDesk: buy BTC anonymously
* Little File Explorer: a minimalistic file manager
+ aShell: ADB shell directly on your Android device

Enjoy your #free & #foss #Android #apps with #FDroid – and also with the #IzzySoftRepo :awesome:

News ahead: soon starts the new millenium. F-Droid is close to 4k (3894), IoD close to 1k (986) apps. Who hits it first? Exciting times…



Tja, da haben wir den mehrdeutigen Salat:

* F-Droid.org: im Screenshot angepriesener Katalog freier Apps auf gleicher Domain.
* F-Droid: kommt darauf an. Der Client, die Server Software, oder…
* F-Droid Repo: Einer der vielen verfügbaren Kataloge (Repositories). Wie das Fediverse, ist auch F-Droid dezentral – und es gibt zahlreiche Kataloge, die man nutzen kann. Bei NeoStore sind viele davon vorkonfiguriert, sonst gibt es noch Listen bei @mondstern und mir…

#FDroid #FOSS #Android



The path to bringing you a great email experience on Android devices begins with K-9 Mail, which joined the Thunderbird family earlier this summer.

As we work towards a modern redesign of desktop Thunderbird, we’re also working to improve K-9 Mail as it begins its transition to Thunderbird mobile in Summer 2023.

Read more about today's new release of K-9 Mail on the Thunderbird blog:

blog.thunderbird.net/2022/11/t…

#Android #Thunderbird #K9Mail #Email #FOSS #OpenSource


#AndroidAppRain today brings 38 updated apps at @fdroidorg plus 8 updated & 1 new apps at apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid

* Traditional T9: T9 IME for Android devices with hardware keypad

Enjoy your #free & #foss #Android #apps with #FDroid and the #IzzySoftRepo :awesome:


Here's a screenshot of #K9Mail's current message view. And two more showing what the NEW message design will look like! 👀

We've added some comments in the margins explaining some of the new features and UI elements.

Thunderbird for Android is taking shape, and it should be here before Thunderbird Supernova releases next summer!

(Note: This is by no means final, still a lot of polish and work to do)

#OpenSource #FOSS #Email #Android #Thunderbird




Sharing an interesting #foss #dev job opening from @kde

"KDE e.V., the non-profit organisation supporting the KDE community, is looking to hire a software engineer to help improve the software stack that KDE software relies on."

ev.kde.org/resources/callforpr…

It's a #remote contract position, and a great paid opportunity for people who have already contributed to KDE software. But even if you haven't, you can still apply! All details are in the linked job description. Good luck 💪


Just learned today there's a pendant to #FDroid for #macOS & #iOS users called "App Fair". I'm not using any #Apple device – but if you are, you might be interested to take a look. And if you're a developer and want your #FOSS #app there, I'm sure you'll want to take a look as well:

appfair.net/


Coming to #android? No way! Currently using FairMail, but honestly the interface is pretty rough. And the other #foss option I'm aware of is K9 which is very old school and doesn't really cater to the archiving approach to email. I'm really excited to see what Thunderbird will bring.


Tomorrow (Wednesday at 1700 UTC) we're presenting Part 2 of the annual State of the Onion!

Last week's presentation focused on in-house Tor Project teams; tomorrow will be focused on community projects. (This part is always super interesting to me.)

Please join us!

youtube.com/watch?v=O-7k0PjnBb…

#Tor #Privacy #FOSS @torproject


The State of the Onion is livestreaming in 30 minutes!

Learn more about what the Tor community is up to! Get updates on exciting software projects! Learn more about the people and groups that keep the network running! Learn how you can get involved in the fight against censorship and surveillance! Generally have a good time!

youtube.com/watch?v=O-7k0PjnBb…

#tor #FOSS #privacy @torproject


#KDE #software is many things: free, beautiful, performant, customizable. How about all of that plus #sustainable?

KDE adopts #SustainableSoftware as one of 3 overarching goals to focus on!

> Software has an impact on our future. It has an affect on #energy and #resource usage. KDE can deliver software which does this in a way which preserves #environment and society for us and future generations.

community.kde.org/Goals/Sustai…

#KDEEco #BE4FOSS #FEEP #FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #ClimateCrisis