On route to #FOSDEM in #Brussels- so looking forward to talking about #Civicactions work with #FOSS #OpenSource & #DigitalPublicGoods

fosdem.org/2025/

Two projects we love are currently running a crowdsource campaign. The modular Open Hardware laptop MNT Reform Next is up on Crowdsupply where you can support them by buying a T-shirt or treat yourself to an OH laptop in pre-sale.
[1]And the Pixelfed and Loops team is seeking backers to support the development of these federated social networks with no ads, no algorithms and no tracking.

[2][1] crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform…
[2] kickstarter.com/projects/pixel…
#OpenHardware #FOSS #Fediverse #NGI #NGI0

MNT Reform Next Campaign is Now Live!

You can now back the next-generation open hardware MNT Reform Next laptop!

^{Crowd Supply}

Signal is a secure messenger, but there are interesting alternatives, such as @matrix , @session , @delta , @simplex or XMPP …

➡️ matrix.org

➡️ getsession.org

➡️ delta.chat

➡️ simplex.chat

➡️ xmpp.org

If you’d like to learn more about these options, have a look at the responses to this toot.

#matrix #session #signal #XMPP #messenger #decentralized #tech #technology #OpenSource #FOSS #WhatsApp #security #InfoSec #data #safety

Session | Send Messages, Not Metadata. | Private Messenger

Session is a private messenger that aims to remove any chance of metadata collection by routing all messages through an onion routing network.

^Session

Most folks don't know what an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) is

There's a definition here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Sou…

But it needs some love. What do folks think is missing?

#OpenSource #FOSDEM #FOSS #OSPO

New on // foss.events: Matrix Fringe Event by Matrix.org Foundation & Matrix Events Working Group on 31 January 2025 in HSBXL in #Brussels, #Belgium

Find out more on foss.events/2025/01-31-matrix-…

Official account: @matrix
Official hashtag(s): #matrixFringe

#foss #floss #freesoftware #opensource #events #europe

// foss.events

Everything in a nutshell about Matrix Fringe Event 2025 on // foss.events - The most comprehensive collection of FOSS events in Europe (and online)

^foss.events

Gebruik je #WhatsApp? Dan support je #Meta. #Instagram is ook van Meta.

"Het is dinsdag niet mogelijk om verschillende zoekopdrachten gerelateerd aan politieke tegenstanders van Donald Trump uit te voeren via Instagram."

Wil je werkelijk een bedrijf met zulke ondemocratische praktijken steunen?

Maak de switch je kunt het! Heb je vragen, laat het me weten!

Schakel over naar @signalapp of @matrix

nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/01/21/insta…

#BanWhatsapp #BanMeta #signal #signalapp #matrix #opensource #FOSS

Instagram lijkt zoekopdrachten naar politieke tegenstanders Trump te verbergen: 'We werken aan oplossing'

^{Luuk Diepeveen (NRC)}

Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 will no longer receive software updates, technical support, or bug and security fixes after 14.10.2025.

Consider migrating to LibreOffice.

LibreOffice is free to use.
LibreOffice supports Office file formats.

Install LibreOffice and compare it with your version of Office.

Website: libreoffice.org
Mastodon: @libreoffice

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#Microsoft #Office2016 #Office2019 #Office #LibreOffice #CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS

If you are here, are a public sector employee, and interested in #OpenSource please reach out. I'd love to bring you into a global government conversation about #FOSS use in #government.

There is frankly so much that governments can do with greater collaboration in digital teams.

Another great @sustainoss #Podcast this time with @brian on Approachable Open Source podcast.sustainoss.org/262

Lots of nuggets for #OpenSource maintenance. Thanks @richlitt & @abbycabs

Worth checking out Brian's book too:
approachableopensource.com/

#FOSS #SustainOSS #FOSS

Approachable Open Source

A new book by Brian Muenzenmeyer, available paperback or digital

^{approachableopensource.com}

All the name change related infra updates gave me a great excuse to finally, and fully, get settled in with @thunderbird.

And wow it has come a long way! I've got it on my laptops and desktop as well as my phone, and it's playing nice with all my inboxes and calendars.

Huge thanks to everyone who contributes #Thunderbird!

#OpenSource #FOSS

I just made a donation to @thunderbird - I've been using it for over a decade so I felt it was about time I gave a little something back. If you can spare a bit of cash, maybe you can too?

#FOSS #donations

Huge thanks to @OpenForumEurope and @EclipseFdn for their leadership on the Cyber Resiliency Act.

We at @matrix have had to be laser focused on the UK's Online Safety Act, so it's a relief that, as we emerge from that and start assessing the CRA's impact to our work, there's already a body of expertise for us to draw on.

Great things are possible when FOSS foundations work together!

#FOSS #OpenSource #Compliance

🇨🇵 Who do we know in the Fediverse based in or near #Paris #France and working on #OpenSource strategy, policy, etc.? Bonus points if a funder or if in government of some kind.

#boostsAppreciated

#askFedi #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS

❤️ Privacy matters - so does doing good. We donate Tuta to #opensource projects! ❤️

Ready to turn on #privacy?

👉 tuta.com/blog/tutanota-for-ope…

#foss #givingback #encryption #security

Anybody having experience running a messaging service based on #xmpp or #matrix for approx. 1000 users?

I did deploy a #synapse (matrix) test install but was not impressed. Especially the federation feature consumed a lot of resources and the client experience was rather disappointing. Joining large rooms took ages even with the latest "fast room join" MSCs. Anybody having better luck with an XMPP deployment?

#foss #selfhosting #selfhost

Introducing Refine, an app to tweak advanced and experimental settings in GNOME. It is an alternative to GNOME Tweaks, and is a pet project I'm currently working to experiment with PyGObject and dconf, while following the data-driven, object-oriented, and composition paradigms.

The entire codebase is made up of widgets that provide all the functionality needed to add an option. For example, instead of adding each option programmatically in Refine, the ultimate goal is to have it all done in the UI file.

For example, if we want to add an option to enable or disable middle click paste, all we need is the following code in the UI file:

$RefineSwitchRow {<br>  title: _('Middle Click Paste');<br>  schema-id: 'org.gnome.desktop.interface';<br>  key: 'gtk-enable-primary-paste';<br>}<br>

You can get Refine on Flathub: flathub.org/apps/page.tesk.Ref…

Everything else (source code, screenshot, etc.) is in the project website: tesk.page/refine/, as well as the Flathub link.

#GNOME #Flatpak #Flathub #FOSS #OpenSource #GTK #Libadwaita

Install Refine on Linux | Flathub

Tweak various aspects of GNOME

^Flathub

Transnational hacking and FOSS bonding in action! Family trip brought me across the Atlantic, but got a chance to meet @pan and bring a FairPhone for development. It's amazing when we can not only hack, but also meet and enjoy the human part of it :)

#FOSS #postmarketOS

@RaccoonForFriendica version 0.4.0-beta05 available for testing!

This is mainly a maintenance/bugfix release with no brand new features, just:
- chore(l10n): translation updates;
- fix(10n): format specifier used in hashtag list;
- chore(qa): add more unit tests;
- chore: add mentions of new contributors.

I'm setting up the process to be able to distribute the app on Google Play too. If you are willing to help, we need a minimum number of people to participate in the closed testing program for two weeks before releasing to production. To enroll, first join this group with the same email address you are going to use on Google Play, then download the app using this invitation link.

Any help is highly appreciated! #livefasteatrash

#procyonproject #raccoonforfriendica #fediverseapp #friendica #friendicadev #mobileapp #mobiledev #kotlin #kmp #compose #opensource #foss #sideproject

@RaccoonForFriendica new version 0.4.0-beta04 available for testing!

Changelog:
- fix for a bug after adding/removing a post to favorites which led to lose custom emojis;
- fix spacing between post and reply placeholders when using the new Card layout;
- fix a minor accessibility issue with the new audio player;
- fix crash when rendering some HTML posts;
- fix "floating" (overlapping) images for embedded contents;
- localization updates (included support for upcoming Romanian translation);
- library updates.

I think we are almost ready for the 0.4 version. In the meantime I've submitted both Raccoon apps to Google Play so I may be needed some volunteers to participate in the closed testing program before the apps can be made available to the general public.

Happy New Year and remember to #livefasteatrash

#procyonproject #raccoonforfriendica #fediverseapp #friendica #friendicadev #mobileapp #mobiledev #kotlin #kmp #compose #opensource #foss #sideproject

tales from the front

#unix_surrealism #mata #comic #foss

@RaccoonForFriendica do you want to try the new "Card" layout for posts? All you have to do is downloading version 0.4.0-beta02 and try it out! Using Compose Multiplatform, customizing UI is as easy as eating a piece of cake.

This version also contains a fix for the search text field which was not scrollable horizontally when its content exceeded the available width, plus some localization updates.

We're reaching towards the 0.4.0 milestone, just another feature (audio playback) and then it'll be ready to go!

#livefasteatrash #procyonproject #raccoonforfriendica #fediverseapp #friendica #friendicadev #mobileapp #mobiledev #kotlin #kmp #compose #opensource #foss #sideproject

Now is a nice time to think about your favourite FOSS projects and people behind it.🎄

But in general it is always a good idea to consider donating or sponsoring your favourite #opensource projects or to show some respect to the free and open source communities and people. 🎁

If we don't take care of FOSS, nobody else will. It is free and we want it to stay free.

Thank you all.

#foss #gnu #linux #opensource #donate #project #sponsor

My journey to de-Google, so far:

--Messages to Signal

--Chrome to Fennec, Tor & ProtonPass (tentatively)

--Gmail app to Thunderbird

--Gmail addies/contacts to TBA (I have Proton but I'd have to start paying for that much space)

--Keep to ACalender tasks (unsynced to G)

-- Drive to TBA (I have a free Dropbox but my music & books take up a ton of space)

--Play Store to Droid-ify (for everything FOSS)

--Maps/Nav to TBA

--Recorder & Calculator to FOSS

--Translate to TBA

I think everything else would require me to start rooting my phones again, which I might do with the next one I buy.

#FOSS #Android #InfoSec