A new @DestinationLinux has hit the road! (363) 😎🐧▶️ https://tuxdigital.com/dl363

Check out #DestinationLinux 363: PipeWire Interview with Wim Taymans, Revolutionizing Audio & Video on Linux

#linux #podcasts #opensource #tech

363: PipeWire Interview with Wim Taymans, Revolutionizing Audio & Video on Linux - Destination Linux - TuxDigital

Download as MP3 On this week’s episode, we have a special guest joining us to discuss his work with making our lives better in Linux audio. Of course, this...

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Noch eine Woche: Bewerbt euch noch bis nächsten Sonntag, 31.03. um 23:59 Uhr auf 47.500€ Förderung für euer #OpenSource Softwareprojekt.
Keine Sorge: Für unseren Bewerbungsprozess braucht ihr kein Jurastudium, sondern müsst nur elf einfache Fragen beantworten.
Los gehts!

https://prototypefund.de/jetzt-bewerben

a periodic reminder that open source and free software licences enabled the unpaid mass transfer of skills and labour to corporations and societal elites to an extent unparalleled since the abolition of serfdom and slavery.

they effectively seized the means of production, then packaged them all up and delivered them to the worst people imaginable, wrapped with a bow and a little card that said “exploit me!”

and people are still out here cheerleading for them.

#foss #opensource

How it started: "This change has zero effect on the Redis core license, which is and will always be licensed under the 3-Clause-BSD."

How it's going: "Beginning today, all future versions of Redis will be released with source-available licenses. Starting with Redis 7.4, Redis will be dual-licensed under the Redis Source Available License (RSALv2) and Server Side Public License (SSPLv1)."

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #OSS #FOSS #Redis

🗺️ 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘔𝘢𝘱 3𝘋 🧊

https://demo.f4map.com

Zoom in to street level to see the 3D features.

#map #maps #OpenStreetMap #3D #topography #world #WorldMap #cities #landscape #environment #data #tools #OpenSource #FOSS

Apache Pekko has left the incubator phase and is now a top-level project.

https://lists.apache.org/thread/grl5h0l79oywnjtmfv0mdg3w108vsh6o

That's great news! Pekko was created as a Fork of Akka 2.6, right after Lightbend chose to pull a bait-and-switch by relicensing Akka to a non-FOSS license.

I have already switched to Pekko a few months ago, it went very smooth, and I am grateful to everybody involved in making this happen.

#opensource #pekko #akka #scala #java #licensing #apache #foss

You know it's interesting that I think @thunderbird is probably the one piece of software I have been using since Windows XP as a kid and still use it to this day. I even pay $10/year for a plugin to make Thunderbird work with my Office365 I use for my content creation so I can use it seamlessly on #Linux for contacts, calendar, and mail integration.

Despite all the email providers I have hopped between I still have used Thunderbird since around 2005 or 2006 #infosec #cybersecurity #opensource

#GNOME 46 "Kathmandu" Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New https://9to5linux.com/gnome-46-kathmandu-desktop-environment-released-heres-whats-new

@gnome #Linux #OpenSource

Starting tomorrow we have a series of Test Days coming for different projects. Maybe contribute with testing for the ones that pique your interest?

* Mar 20-26: @Podman_io Desktop (for Windows and macOS as well)
* Mar 21-26: Podman 5
* Mar 25 - Apr 1: Fedora CoreOS
* Mar 27: (Toolbx) @containertoolbx

Get started: https://fedoramagazine.org/contribute-at-fedora-coreos-podman-and-toolbx-test-days/

#Podman #CoreOS #Toolbx #FedoraCoreOS #Fedora #DevOps #CloudNative #Linux #OpenSource

#SCaLE21x, it's almost time to say goodbye, but it's been a blast. Thank you everyone who came by our booth to share your stories, heard @linuxflower talk about Thunderbird for Android, and made our first time here a great one. 🐧 💙

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Community

The #fossnorth 2024 schedule is now available! https://foss-north.se/2024/schedule.html

Don't miss out and make sure to get your tickets now!

#opensource #freesoftware #conference #gbgtech

Sam Thursfield, a software engineer at Codethink, recently led a project for Outreachy covering improving end-to-end testing for #GNOME.

Outreachy is an organisation that provides paid open source internships to people who are subject to systematic bias and underrepresentation.

You can read about how the project went and the outcomes here: https://buff.ly/3PkufkA

#opensource #outreachy #careers #DiversityinTech #careerbuilding

Are you a #ScreenReader and/or #Braille user on #Matrix?

Should we be adding messages as captions until #AltText is supported?

#A11Y #Accessibility #BRLTTY #FOSS #OpenSource #Element #GNOME #KDE #elementaryOS #XFCE

• Yes, always. (66%, 4 votes)
• A quick summary is fine, I'll ask if I need more (16%, 1 vote)
• As long as you do it if I ask. (16%, 1 vote)

A few days ago I talked about why I chose #Fedora #Silverblue and how finding the right environment for me would be a motivation to contribute to #OpenSource projects, something I've always wanted to do. Well... I finally made it! 🎉

I've implemented a small feature (link below) in #Errands, the best to-do app for #GNOME. It's already merged so it will appear in a future version! ✅

Yes, it's a modest first step, but also an impulse to keep supporting projects I like! 😊

https://github.com/mrvladus/Errands/issues/138#issuecomment-1989245042

Show/Hide Completed Tasks button · Issue #138 · mrvladus/Errands

Hello, I have a lot of completed tasks that I don't want to be deleted. Would be nice to have a button on a task list that would show/hide completed tasks.

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Today's tip is all about getting help.

Our official community support site where amazing contributors offer advice is Mozilla Support, aka SUMO: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/thunderbird.'

Here's our top 5 tips for getting the most from SUMO.

1. Search for your issue - maybe there's already a solution!
2. Be detailed! Include your OS, TB version, and other info.
3. Answer follow up questions.
4. Mark solutions to help future readers!
5. Be patient - it's a global community!

#Thunderbird #OpenSource

Whoa! TIL just how widespread Matrix is at universities in Germany.

This, on top of adoption by their national healthcare system and other corners of their public sector.

Source: https://doc.matrix.tu-dresden.de/why/

#Matrix #OpenSource #OpenStandards #DigitalSovereignty #FOSS

OBS Studio 30.1 Released with AV1 Support for VA-API, #PipeWire Camera Source, and Much More https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-30-1-released-with-av1-support-for-va-api-pipewire-camera-source

@pipewire #Linux #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

#KDE Plasma 6.0.2 Is Out Now to Improve Night Color, Discover, Plasma #Wayland, and More https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-0-2-improves-night-color-discover-plasma-wayland-and-more

@kde #Linux #OpenSource

It is really terrific to hear about the great work on #OpenSource being done by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It was terrific to learn about the work of @jakerella work & about the adoption of #OSS in #DigitalGovernment.

Great to see government agencies setting up Open Source Program Office #OSPO & beginning to change the culture around buying, building and sharing code. All this helps broader goals towards government transparency and #OpenGovernment.

https://medium.com/@DigitalServicesCoalition/dsc-supports-the-federal-governments-collaborative-open-source-initiatives-6b5845ce1891

DSC Supports the Federal Government’s Collaborative Open Source Initiatives

Adopting open source policies, initiatives, and laws is more than a technological shift — it’s a commitment to transparency, security, and collaboration. As the Digital Service Coalition (DSC), we…

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It's SCaLE21x week! We're dragging out our suitcases and making our packing lists - can't forget the stickers! We'll be at Booth 215 Friday through Sunday, and we hope you come visit us. It's our first year at SCaLE and we can hardly wait. 🐧 🌴

And in a completely, totally, honestly unrelated question, we've been thinking about the kinds of Easter Eggs you can't eat. What are YOUR favorite hidden surprises? Any media counts! 🐣 😉

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #SCaLE21x

So @gnome is removing the x11 session, leaving just the Wayland one.

If this goes out before Orca, the GNOME screen reader, is fixed to work on Wayland, it will mean that people who rely on screen readers will have no way to use one on GNOME. And thus on the major Linux distributions.

So I’m hoping the plan is that this change will not land until GNOME has a working screen reader.

#accessibility #a11y #gnome #linux #openSource #foss #wayland #x11 #orca https://peoplemaking.games/@ailepet/112077559713299711

I finally got around to fixing https://bikehero.io

Use it to find and add bicycle repair stations to @openstreetmap

Basemap now powered by @protomaps

#OpenStreetMap #opensource #opendata #BikeTooter

Keep the momentum going for free open source projects in this week's Follow Friday by giving your support with contributions, boosts and follows.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-keep-momentum/

- LÖVR @lovr
A framework for rapidly building immersive 3D experiences.
- NV Access @NVAccess
A screen reader.
- BiznisBox @biznisbox
A web app for managing invoices, clients, & payments.
- BookStack @bookstack
Documentation system.

#FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #ff #oss #foss #floss

Dear Fedora Women,

Happy International Women's Day! Thank you for being Strong, Bold, Tenacious, and Inspiring. We see you, we hear you, and we appreciate you.

#InternationalWomensDay #Fedora #OpenSource #FedoraWomen #HappyWomensDay #Linux #OpenSource

Catima 2.28.0 is out!

This release mostly focuses on small polish here and there. Some of the bigger changes are that you can now "quick receive" instead of just "quick spend" right from the card screen and Catima will warn you that scanning is more reliable when you try to enter a barcode manually (don't worry, the option isn't going away, it's just a nudge to guide users to use the more reliable scan feature when possible).

This release also targets Android 14.

#Catima #Android #OpenSource

I just realized Workbench is 2 years old 🎂

The first release just had a buggy GTK XML preview

It's a good reminder that

• Alone, I wouldn't have accomplished a 1/4 of what it is today
• The maintainer role is as much social as it is technical

• Making impactful things is a marathon, not a sprint
• Building software is an iterative process

#FLOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #GNOME

The #GUADEC2024 call for abstracts for those looking to be *sponsored* has passed (due to visa reqs & travel lead time), BUT the call for both in-person (if you don’t need sponsorship) and remote talks IS STILL OPEN!

https://events.gnome.org/event/209/abstracts/

If you’ve been working on something interesting in GNOME or GNOME-adjacent spaces and can present remotely or get yourself to Denver in July, you still have just over two weeks to propose a talk!

#GNOME #GUADEC #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS #FLOSS

I've got this #PinePhone (2GB RAM; 16GB eMMC) and I really don't use it.

So, for #WomensDay I am donating it to you, because you...

* Contribute to #opensource or want to start
* Will send me a link to a single contribution of ANY type (code, design, helping others, issue, translation, etc)
* Will write a few words about how #opensource empowers people
* Identify as a woman

On Monday (March 11, 2024), I'll pick a winner and invite you to email me a shipping address.

#InvestInWomen

People dislike #flatpak for the fact that it uses more disk space than native applications. I don’t think it is that big of an issue. But couldn’t it be solved be letting the base system, the DE (like #GNOME and #KDE) use the flatpak runtimes from outside. I mean you can’t break out of a container, but can’t you break into it?

Could for example #GNOME use #GTK which comes packaged in the flatpak GNOME runtime?

Why would that be a silly idea?

#Linux #OpenSource

Who's up for a fresh new release of Folio?

Lots of fixes and new features like bare link and e-mail address formatting, along with ctl-click to open links in your default e-mail client or browser!

See the whole change log in the app->about page or on the github release page(https://github.com/toolstack/Folio/releases/tag/24.05)

#apps #opensource #GNOME #markdown #notes #flatpak #snap

Release Version 24.05 · toolstack/Folio

Changes: Add snap release (thanks @soumyaDghosh) Translation updates: Spanish & French Support Control-Click to open links in your default browser Add formatting to links that do not have markdown...

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Check out this recap of the work that Community Platform Engineering did in 2023! The CPE team is made up of the folks who manage Fedora infrastructure, Fedora release engineering, and @centos infrastructure.

Projects worked on or investigated:
* Making a @matrix native zodbot
* Moving our registry to quay.io
* Backend service for Fedora Badges
* And more!

➡️ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/2023-year-in-review-cpe/

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource #Matrix

2023 Year in Review: Community Platform Engineering (CPE) – Fedora Community Blog

This is a summary of the work done on initiatives by the Community Platform Engineering (CPE) Team. Every quarter, the CPE team works together with CentOS Project and Fedora Project community leaders and representatives to choose projects that will b…

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