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Nicolas MOUART-DAVID<p>Made with Gimp 3.0 with love, care, and tenderness.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tarot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/idea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>idea</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativeOnline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>creativeOnline</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativecommon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>creativecommon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gimp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gimp</span></a> </p><p>CC0</p>
lichess<p>New features &amp; improvements were added to Lichess last month!</p><p>See what the developers and community contributors have been working on in our updated changelog.</p><p>👉 <a href="https://lichess.org/changelog" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lichess.org/changelog</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/lichess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lichess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/chess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a></p>
Free Software Foundation<p>Samuel Common has supported <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> for a long time, and wanted to be more involved by becoming a <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FSF</span></a> associate member: <a href="https://my.fsf.org/join" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">my.fsf.org/join</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/JoinFSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinFSF</span></a></p>
End Of 10 Campaign<p>FRIDAY 18 JULY <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> install parties in <a href="https://floss.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> and <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Deutschland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deutschland</span></a> (all times local)! </p><p>* <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Tossconf25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tossconf25</span></a>, <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Chennai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chennai</span></a>, 12h-18h</p><p><a href="https://tossconf25.kaniyam.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tossconf25.kaniyam.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>* <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FediCamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediCamp</span></a> in Gedelitz, <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Trebel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trebel</span></a> (<a href="https://floss.social/tags/Wendland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wendland</span></a>), 12h-15h</p><p><a href="https://fedi.camp/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">fedi.camp/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>* Linux Installationsparty <a href="https://floss.social/tags/LugVS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LugVS</span></a> (<span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://troet.cafe/@LUG_VS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>LUG_VS</span></a></span>), <a href="https://floss.social/tags/VillingenSchwenningen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VillingenSchwenningen</span></a> (<a href="https://floss.social/tags/BadenW%C3%BCrtemberg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BadenWürtemberg</span></a>), 17h-21h</p><p><a href="https://lug-vs.org/Installationsparty" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lug-vs.org/Installationsparty</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>For details and more events worldwide: <a href="https://endof10.org/events/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">endof10.org/events/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://floss.social/tags/EndOf10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndOf10</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FLOSS</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/GNULinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GNULinux</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Windows10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows10</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows11</span></a></p>
// foss.events<p>Wishing everyone a great time at Bornhack starting today in Hylkedamvej in <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Funen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Funen</span></a>, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Denmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Denmark</span></a> </p><p>Find out more on <a href="https://foss.events/2025/07-16-bornhack.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">foss.events/2025/07-16-bornhac</span><span class="invisible">k.html</span></a></p><p>Official account: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@bornhack" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bornhack</span></a></span> <br>Official hashtag(s): <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/bornhack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bornhack</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foss</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/floss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>floss</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>events</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a></p>
Free Software Foundation<p>Samuel Common has supported <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> for a long time, and wanted to be more involved by becoming a <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FSF</span></a> associate member: <a href="https://my.fsf.org/join" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">my.fsf.org/join</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/JoinFSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinFSF</span></a></p>
nantucketlit<p>I've overhauled the Apple II ebook for Overscan. I figured out how to insert DOS instructions into BASIC programs, so all the parts of the book can flow together seamlessly.</p><p>I will be discussing the making of this ebook at <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/init" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>init</span></a>-hello on July 27 in Baltimore. </p><p>Is anyone interested in previewing the disk image? Email me at njb@nantucketebooks.com and I'll send it to you. </p><p><a href="https://nantucketlit.com/overscan" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">nantucketlit.com/overscan</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://oldbytes.space/@init_hello" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>init_hello</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@amin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>amin</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://polymaths.social/@rl_dane" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>rl_dane</span></a></span> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/freeculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freeculture</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/nantucketlit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nantucketlit</span></a></p>
Blender Dumbass ( J.Y.Amihud )<p>From: blenderdumbass . org</p><p>I developed a Libre replacement for the proprietary missile attack warnings app by פיקוד העורף, so I will not lose my freedom by trying to keep myself alive in the conflict with Iran.</p><p>Read: <a href="https://blenderdumbass.org/articles/a_libre_replacement_software_for_people_stuck_at_war_in_israel" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blenderdumbass.org/articles/a_</span><span class="invisible">libre_replacement_software_for_people_stuck_at_war_in_israel</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HomeFrontCommand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeFrontCommand</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/IDF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IDF</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Iran</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>פיקוד_העורף</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/libre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>libre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Freedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Freedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a></p>
Carmen-Lisandrette<p>The free wifi petition (freewifi.missionlibre.org) went on its way to America this morning. </p><p>I'm glad it's on the way and I hope we get a good response. </p><p>It's meant to arrive in San Diego in 6 business days, assuming no customs shenanigans happen. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a></p>
Blender Dumbass ( J.Y.Amihud )<p>From: blenderdumbass . org</p><p>In this video I show the process of extending a game world and how tedious it might be. The video is featuring @RowdyJoe who's Mastodon account you need to follow to sign the current petition.</p><p>Read: <a href="https://blenderdumbass.org/videos/peertube___one_does_not_simply_make_a_highway_for_dani_s_race___blender_3d_on_gnu___linux___feat._rowdyjoe" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blenderdumbass.org/videos/peer</span><span class="invisible">tube___one_does_not_simply_make_a_highway_for_dani_s_race___blender_3d_on_gnu___linux___feat._rowdyjoe</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DanisRace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DanisRace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MoriasRace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MoriasRace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Game</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UPBGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UPBGE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/blender3d" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blender3d</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/GTAClone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GTAClone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/3D" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>3D</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/project" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>project</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gnu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gnu</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a></p>
Carmen-Lisandrette<p>Hello everyone!</p><p>I'm a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/newzealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>newzealand</span></a>-based 30-something. I spend a lot of time doing <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> activism. I'm behind Mission:Libre (<span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>missionlibre</span></a></span>), a project to bring teenagers to free software. </p><p>I'm an asexual lesbian. I'm always up to talk <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asexuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asexuality</span></a>, especially with other women who love women.</p><p>Otherwise, I like <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/baking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>baking</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cats</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dogs</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rats</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rabbits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rabbits</span></a>...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a></p>
9to5Linux<p><a href="https://floss.social/tags/VirtualBox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VirtualBox</span></a> 7.1.12 Improves Support for <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> Kernel 6.16 on Linux Hosts and Guests <a href="https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-1-12-improves-support-for-linux-kernel-6-16-on-linux-hosts-and-guests" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-1-1</span><span class="invisible">2-improves-support-for-linux-kernel-6-16-on-linux-hosts-and-guests</span></a></p><p><a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a></p>
Zughy<p>☁️ Skywars 2.0!</p><p>We've changed... well, a lot of things in skywars: new kits, new items, new everything. Come and see!</p><p>Full changelog on Matrix: <a href="https://matrix.to/#/!fDiZRMhFSRQrppldBe:matrix.org/$0WBYVtGtNncZ4ehqhFKM9lvfbHtSvHNyta1yz3Fulhc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">matrix.to/#/!fDiZRMhFSRQrppldB</span><span class="invisible">e:matrix.org/$0WBYVtGtNncZ4ehqhFKM9lvfbHtSvHNyta1yz3Fulhc</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://floss.social/@Luanti" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Luanti</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Luanti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Luanti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LibreSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LibreSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Videogames</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a></p>
gator Mator<p>Who else was shocked to hear that the Debian Organization **invited **a convicted sexual predator to speak at their conference? Shameful! I cannot believe that they would allow Jeremy Bicha, an individual who harmed countless children to be their representative.<br>Edit: They are even covering it up in their IRC! Look at the attached photo</p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>debian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foss</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/libre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>libre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/debconf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>debconf</span></a></p>
Blender Dumbass ( J.Y.Amihud )<p>From: blenderdumbass . org</p><p>I'm punishing myself for being tired by doing a pointless work ( which ended up being only partially pointless ) on my GTA clone Dani's Race.</p><p>Read: <a href="https://blenderdumbass.org/videos/peertube___i_fixed_the_curbs___exercise_in_pointlessness___dani_s_race_gta_clone___upbge_blender_3d_on_gnu___linux" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blenderdumbass.org/videos/peer</span><span class="invisible">tube___i_fixed_the_curbs___exercise_in_pointlessness___dani_s_race_gta_clone___upbge_blender_3d_on_gnu___linux</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DanisRace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DanisRace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MoriasRace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MoriasRace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Game" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Game</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UPBGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UPBGE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/blender3d" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blender3d</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/modeling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modeling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/GTAClone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GTAClone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/project" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>project</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gnu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gnu</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>philosophy</span></a></p>
Free Software Foundation<p>A <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/ThankGNU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThankGNU</span></a>! to Podbielniak Giving Fund and Reynaldo Cordero for helping the FSF to promote <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a>. To see a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/SoftwareFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoftwareFreedom</span></a> and awareness, visit: <a href="https://u.fsf.org/45m" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">u.fsf.org/45m</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
nebucatnetzer<p>Another year and once again I can spend my employers money on donations to open source projects.</p><p>Love the new funds initiative by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.opencollective.com/@opencollective" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>opencollective</span></a></span> makes it much easier for me to donate.</p><p>Something that I learned from this that is valuable for projects.<br>Make it as easy as possible to donate to you.<br>I have four projects including the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@nixos_org" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>nixos_org</span></a></span> foundation where I couldn't send money on the first try to because they somehow don't support 3D Secure payments for credit cards and I have to add them to an allow list.</p><p>The NixOS foundations uses Open Collective and the other three all use PayPal donations.</p><p>GitHub Sponsors all worked without a problem.<br>So as a small developer you might want to consider them or another service that can provide what they can.</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/freesoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freesoftware</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/donations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donations</span></a></p>
FOSS Post<p>Blender 4.5 LTS has been released.<br><a href="https://www.blender.org/download/releases/4-5/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">blender.org/download/releases/</span><span class="invisible">4-5/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a></p>
Beardy Star Stuff<p>Richard Stallman ruined my computing. I want to thank him for it.</p><p>When I moved my computing to GNU+Linux in February I still didn’t have a clue about the change of thinking that was coming for me in the next six months. And, frankly, I’ve got Richard Stallman to thank for that. Once I began tapping into his many articles and speeches, my entire understanding of my personal computing shifted to the degree...</p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Computing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Computing</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/FSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FSF</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/GNU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GNU</span></a> + <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://beardystarstuff.net/posts/2025-07-15.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">beardystarstuff.net/posts/2025</span><span class="invisible">-07-15.html</span></a></p>
Free Software Foundation<p>With <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a>, you, the user, have full control over the software vital to your daily life. <a href="https://u.fsf.org/47e" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">u.fsf.org/47e</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/JoinFSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoinFSF</span></a></p>