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This Week in Self-Hosted (19 January 2024)
The latest news (ft. @matrix and @plex), software updates and launches (ft. @doncow #Immich, #Paperless, #PiAlert, and others), a spotlight on #wgeasy, upcoming events, and more in this week's self-hosted recap!
selfh.st/newsletter/2024-01-19…
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #homelab #homeserver #opensource #newsletter
Self-hosted news, software updates, launches, and a spotlight on wg-easy, a WireGuard management container with a web interfaceEthan Sholly (selfh.st)
We're proud to bring you the Creative Freedom Summit as a free virtual conference hosted entirely with **open source software**!
The talks are hosted on Jitsi, piped into @element where we also use a @matrix room for live chat, and also streamed live on @peertube where they will be immediately available for viewing after the event. Pretty cool!
Join the Creative Freedom Summit in 3 easy steps: creativefreedomsummit.com/
#CreativeFreedomSummit #ArtWithOpenSource #Matrix #PeerTube #OpenSource
The conference dedicated to the features and benefits of Open Source creative tools. Be inspired and learn how you can enjoy more creative freedom!Creative Freedom Summit
Hey Denver peeps/companies: want to sponsor an international conference that's coming to Denver, CO with potentially hundreds of open source developers, maintainers, designers, and community folks?
Check it out → events.gnome.org/event/209/pag…
#Denver #DenverCO #Colorado #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2024 #Linux
If you work for an organization using, contributing to, or interested in the success of GNOME or related technologies, ask if they can sponsor #GUADEC2024!
Sponsors get:
• Brand visibility across the event w/an international audience
• International recognition in photos, streams, and recordings
• Increased sustainability of GNOME tech
• Great access to a potential talent pool
• The satisfaction of helping a non-profit open source project
Doom 1 and 2 are now officially licensed under the #GPL, no longer dual-licensed with the DSL :)
nitter.woodland.cafe/doom_txt/…
#FOSS #OpenSource #Games #Gaming #GameNews
DOOM Open Source Release. Contribute to id-Software/DOOM development by creating an account on GitHub.GitHub
Do you have a presentation, workshop, or BoF idea for #GUADEC2024? Submit a proposal! Our CfP is open until Feb 8.
foundation.gnome.org/2024/01/1…
Our friends at #KDE e.V. are hiring! The non-profit behind the software-development @kdecommunity@gnusocial.de is looking for a Project Lead and Event Manager for a new project funded by the German government to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use. It's a part time job (10h/week) for a duration of two years.
If you are interested, additional information is found here: ev.kde.org/2024/01/14/2024-01-… #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Sustainability
KDE e.V. is looking for you as an employee for a new project to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use.KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project
LibreOffice 24.2 – with a new year.month versioning scheme – will be released as final at the beginning of February, 2024 ( Check the Release Plan ) being LibreOffice 24.x1sc0 (LibreOffice QA Blog)
Have you seen the Stack Overflow Developer Survey results for 2023?
Of the 83,830 folks surveyed, Matrix is the #1 chat tool in terms of current users' satisfaction. It's also rated as the most desirable among the open source tools listed, but there is a _lot_ of room for improvement in awareness there.
Let's build on this in 2024! 🚀 survey.stackoverflow.co/2023/#…
The Document Foundation – the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice – recently teamed up with the California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to encourage students to learn about LibreOffice quality assurance (QA) and help out.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
TXDon (aka Don Matschull) is a regular on our Ask LibreOffice website, helping users with their questions. He also maintains a YouTube channel with video tutorials about the suite, and has created courses on Udemy.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
Do you work on GNOME or adjacent stuff? Do you want to help improve the GNOME desktop around usability, reliability, safety, digital well-being?
GET PAID TO DO IT!
The @gnome Foundation is offering a one-year contract (with potential to extend) to work on the above on behalf of the Foundation. You’d probably interact with me, the GNOME design team, and core maintainers of GNOME components.
foundation.gnome.org/2024/01/1…
#GNOME #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #GetFediHired #OpenPosition #hiring
The GNOME Foundation is seeking qualified applicants for an open Software Engineer position. Learn more about the role and how to apply: foundation.gnome.org/2024/01/1…
Recently, The Document Foundation – the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice, teamed up with the California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to encourage students to learn about LibreOffice quality assurance (QA) and help out.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
This is the default background of the upcoming #GNOME 46 desktop environment. Embrace the rounded triangle!
@gnome #Linux #OpenSource
#Core_ #foss #opensource
''Overhauled the Gnumeric import filter to fix bugs and add missing features''
Although, I am not in need for this feature, it is great to know since the #gnumeric development appears a bit stalled. L
We're happy that we can support #opensource projects like yours (and many others). 😊
tuta.com/blog/tutanota-for-ope…
#FOSS
Giving back to open source teams with free Tutanota accounts.Tutanota
Hello #FOSS folks!
Outreachy is seeking #OpenSource and #OpenScience communities to mentor Outreachy interns in the May 2024 cohort.
Read more: outreachy.org/blog/2024-01-08/…
The application deadline for FOSS communities to apply is Feb. 15, 2024, at 4 p.m. UTC.
Do apply now: outreachy.org/communities/cfp/
#DiversityinTech #Outreachy #Community
An internship program that supports diversity in free and open source software. Learn more by visiting our website!www.outreachy.org
We love #Linux! 😍
That's why we offer desktop clients for all major distros.🧑💻
👉 tuta.com/blog/desktop-clients-…
What's your favorite distro? Let us know in the comments! 🐧
#tux #foss #opensource #debian #Debian #archlinux
Benefits of our desktop clients for Linux, Windows and macOS.Tutanota
LibreOffice 24.2 – with a new year.month versioning scheme – will be released as final at the beginning of February, 2024 ( Check the Release Plan ) being LibreOffice 24.x1sc0 (LibreOffice QA Blog)
Do you guys remember that @thunderbird funding campaign, well today we have one of the people who caused it happen on the show @ryanleesipes #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=3BZbrpMyXQ…
Audio: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
Today we have Ryan Sipes the Business Development & Community Manager of Thunderbird on the show who was crucial to the recent funding increases seen by the ...YouTube
#XMPP SUMMIT 26
We have released a new blogpost on the organisation: xmpp.org/2024/01/xmpp-summit-2…
Please read, update and sign-up if you are interested.
Meet us at #fosdem2024 the days after, too.
See you in #Brussels!
Zdeněk Crhonek (aka “raal”) from the Czech LibreOffice community writes: The Czech team has finished its translation of the LibreOffice Impress Guide 7.5.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
Congratulations on 25 years 👏 Thanks for all your work on open, decentralized communications.
The world is better for having XMPP in it.
#ProtocolsNotPlatforms #OpenSource #OpenStandards #Interoperability
25 years ago Jeremie Miller made an announcement of what would become the initiation, development and propagation of the #XMPP protocol until today!
Join the journey!
slashdot.org/story/99/01/04/16…
Happy birthday,
XMPP!

#chat #jabber #opensource
Jeremie writes "Jabber is a new project I recently started to create a complete open-source platform for Instant Messaging with transparent communication to other IM systems(ICQ, AIM, etc).slashdot.org
A bunch of comments requested an explanation on #Linux graphics drivers, so I decided to take a look at the topic, and explain Mesa, kernel drivers, the Nvidia drivers (Nouveau, NVK, the official #opensource modules, and the proprietary driver), as well as AMD drivers (with RadeonSI, RADV, AMDVLK and AMDGPU, plus AMDGPU-Pro), and Intel drivers (with i915, i965, ANV and the new Xe driver).
I hope it helps make things a bit clearer!
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ODF is the Open Document Format, the native format used by LibreOffice (and supported by many other apps too). It has various sub-formats such as .odt for text files, .ods for spreadsheets, and .odp for presentations.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
Scribus 1.6.0 has landed! It is one of the first open-source tool updates of 2024!
news.itsfoss.com/scribus-1-6-r…
Scribus 1.6.0 update is a good way to start the new year!Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
The LibreOffice Help documentation project members have now a much better Help editor, thanks to Juan José Gonzales (JJ) of the TDF team.Olivier Hallot (The Document Foundation)
Here’s our summary of updates, events and activities in the LibreOffice project in the last four weeks – click the links to learn more… We started December by announcing the winners in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2023.Mike Saunders (The Document Foundation)
🎉 Happy New Year from Pixelfed! 🌟
This year, we promise to bring more features, enhance user experience, and continue to uphold the values of digital freedom and community collaboration.
Let's make 2024 a year of unforgettable memories, shared moments, and groundbreaking advancements in the world of decentralized social media.
Cheers to a fantastic year ahead! 🚀
#Pixelfed2024 #OpenSource #PrivacyMatters #Pixelfed #CommunityStrong