We're participating in the #StopKillingGames community game jam!

Just look at those little guys groovin'

If I'm downloading a Linux ISO straight from source--eg, Debian's own website--should I still be verifying it? This is a new security protocol for me because I'm still a relatively new user.

Foi lançado oficialmente o jogo Dogwalk na Steam.
Criado pelo Blender Studio e desenvolvido com a Godot Engine, Dogwalk é um micro-jogo 100% open source que mostra o potencial das ferramentas livres no desenvolvimento de jogos.

Acesse na Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3775050/DOGWALK/

Leia mais sobre o projeto no site da Sociedade Pinguim:
https://sociedadepinguim.com.br/conheca-dogwalk-o-jogo-open-source-do-blender-studio-criado-com-godot-engine/

Implementing OS integration stuff such as common file dialogs, system clipboard copying and pasting, and accepting desktop file drops. Some other things like using the system caret may prove more tricky, the library api has a method to inquiry system integration capabilities as they are being implemented across platforms. At this time I'm testing on Mac but I'm already preparing equivalent functionality for Windows and Linux integrations. Hopefully the Gnome/KDE divide won't be too rough.

"It's FOSS."

"The catch-all term 'FOSS' tries to bring two quite different communities with mutually opposing views together under one banner. FOSS stands for Free and Open Source Software, but Free Software and Open Source are not the same things. They are opposites, different sides of the same coin."

The Register: The price of software freedom is eternal politics https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/12/the_price_of_software_freedom/ @theregister @lproven #opensource #FOSS

I have been extremely busy lately and hadn't checked IRC for at least a week. Today I connected again and heard mst passed away. I will miss him. A sad day for the Perl community.

Yes, mst was at the same famous and infamous his technical brilliance and humor, and for getting into trouble for verbal abuse. More than once. The beautiful words of Curtis will be recognizable for many people that knew him.

I met mst several times. At Perl conferences in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK and through the Perl devroom I used to organize with @WGAvanDijk. Going to dinner of to a pub was fun, but organizing something where mst was speaking was stressful :).

Despite these occasional meetings, how I will really remember mst is through our many IRC chats. They were mostly related to community stuff, but after a while you know each other and conversation become more fun and casual.

Thinking of those conversations, mst struck me as very, sometime painfully, honest. When he fucked up, he acknowledged it. And regretted it. When he felt he wasn't at fault -while more than once some people assumed he was- he took the time to explain his position and clarify the doubts I had. I always appreciated that.

mst has been away from IRC for some months and many if us -rightly- assumed it was because he was working on health issues and needed the mental rest.

Dying at **42**, that felt so mst.

https://curtispoe.org/blog/rip-mst.html

While FOSS does offer a great deal of flexibility, there are still practical concerns around jurisdiction, especially when it comes to legal matters, security audits, and the involvement of major corporations. Even though the software itself is open and can be modified, the infrastructure and support around it — such as funding, legal protections, or compliance — can still be influenced by where the project is based or the entities involved. Moving to a more independent, EU-based model could help mitigate some of those risks and offer more sovereignty in the long run.

Furthermore, the concern remains that the U.S. government could potentially order a company to introduce a hidden backdoor into the software, and the corporation might not be free — or even able — to disclose this information. This is a serious issue, especially as political pressures grow. In a broader sense, the U.S. is increasingly resembling more authoritarian regimes like Russia or China when it comes to digital policies, where control over software and data is prioritized over privacy or transparency.

Even though FOSS allows you to examine the code, the reality is that no one can continuously monitor the entire system at all times. The complexities of modern operating systems make it incredibly difficult to scrutinize every line of code, especially as it evolves. This is why reducing dependency on American corporations and jurisdiction could be an essential step toward ensuring true independence and security.

Harper – an open-source, privacy-friendly alternative to Grammarly

https://writewithharper.com

So Naomi Brockwell TV blew my mind about how are smart TVs are spying on us with Automatic Content Recognition and other advertising profile scripts. Yikes!
https://youtu.be/jeq2m-OM53A?si=DPW7TQiDSopBdqiS

I don’t have the resources to switch to a more secure streaming device yet (I’m gonna build one with mini PC running LibreELEC with Kodi hopefully).

In the meantime, I setup a Pi-Hole on an old Raspberry Pi 3B I had laying around last night to block as many ads and outgoing unwanted scripts as I could.
https://pi-hole.net/

It is working great from what I tell! Even removed the ads from my Roku TV home pages lol! I’m sure some stuff is getting through, but at least it’s minimal.

Here is the PiHole install video I watched from Micro Center, but I also added SSH via private/public keys too. How to Block Ads Using a Pi-Hole With A Raspberry Pi
https://youtu.be/oX4NqFisC5Y?si=-AdahVN0F6UchwnP

Oh and it has a built-in Star Trek NG LCARS theme!
https://github.com/MichalSvatos/pi-hole-star-trek-picard

#pihole #pi-hole #raspberrypi #linux #adblocking #cybersecurity #homenetworking #homelab #privacy #dataprivacy #digitalrights #mydatamychoice #privacyisahumanright #privacymatters #blockads #surveillancecapitalism #optout #FOSS #startrek #microcenter

Police in Spain have reportedly started profiling people carrying Google Pixel devices operating on #GrapheneOS

#privacy #security #OS #androidAlternative #FOSS

https://www.androidauthority.com/why-i-use-grapheneos-on-pixel-3575477/

Debian, NetBSD and Gentoo lead the charge on forbidding AI-written code.

After all, the open-source and pro-privacy community is the only one that has a modicum of ethics and love for humanity.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-distros-ban-tainted-ai-generated-code

One huge impact mass FOSS adoption would have is that there would be a lot less software and hardware churn. Commercial nature of proprietary technology is the main driver for constant upgrade cycles we see. Companies need to constantly sell products to stay in business, and this means you have to deprecate old software and hardware in order to sell new versions of the product.

How is #FOSS driving the future of tech?

#AI, #Blockchain, #Cloud, #OpenHardware — #opensource is at the heart of it all. Dive into this expert panel from #FOSSASIA Summit 2024, where thought leaders from #Ethereum, #openEuler, #ExpressVPN & more explore how #FOSS powers innovation, inclusion & disruption.

Click here: https://youtu.be/XPWyKoM3eFw

Now Live

Refurbishing & Playtesting Mega Drive Loot 

#retrogaming #OriginalHardware #FOSS #Linux #Fediverse #videogames

https://stream.repeatro.de

“I heard that a family on the estate were trying to home school their 8 & 11 year old children on dad's mobile phone, so I cobbled together a Linux laptop from the best parts I had to hand. I bought a new SSD for them & it ran as sweet as a nut.”

A big thank you to the anonymous person who shared this story with is - this is definitely a kind act that had some huge ripples.

*Linux is like Ice Cream*

https://www.optoutproject.net/linux-is-like-ice-cream/

Like ice cream, the #Linux operating system comes in different flavors.

Imagine you'd never tried ice cream before, wondering -- Do I go for Vanilla, Strawberry or Chocolate?

Yes, the afficionados have their own crazy flavor combinations and are proud of them. But you don't have to do that. You can just start with #Vanilla or #Chocolate and that is fine.

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