Back in 2022, surrounded by colleagues who were infused with "open source scepticism", I wrote "Open Source in Enterprise Environments - Where Are We Now and What Is Our Way Forward?" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/opensource_enterprise_notes.html as an explainer.

Hopefully a useful thing for others too, with links therein #freesofware #opensource #enterprise #openbsd #freebsd #netbsd #linux

A Day in the Life of an Enshittificator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ

#Enshittification #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux #Forbrukerrådet

For anybody wondering why I prefer #NetBSD over #Linux, compare the code for a small tool like whois(1):

NetBSD:
https://cvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/usr.bin/whois/whois.c?annotate=HEAD

372 lines, easy to read

Linux:
https://github.com/rfc1036/whois/blob/next/whois.c

1617 lines in the main program; unchecked malloc(3), misc buffer overflow opportunities, magic numbers, "/* This function has multiple memory leaks.*/", mixed spaces and tabs, another 2K of glue code, ...

KISS, man, KISS.

This article talks about an "age verification" law. Which it's titled as such, but it's more of a "mandatory parental control law" impacting all operating systems on PC's, mobile devices and general-computing-devices in California.

Reading the law's text it seems to require the OS to store a primary user's date of birth, and provide an API for finding out which age range band the user falls in. (<13 | <16 | <18)

Applications are required to query the API at first run, and behave accordingly.

It doesn't seem to mandate any VERIFICATION of the birthdate itself.

It seems to be an open question how #FLOSS operating systems and apps would abide by this.

#linux #bsd #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #haiku #haikuos

https://www.alstonprivacy.com/california-enacts-digital-age-verification-law

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043

#NetBSD 🚩: for when you need your OS to run on anything, including prism power!

#Linux #unix #runbsd

I think once I get caught up on my work and get some free time, I want to check out KaOS. I appreciate the project being true to their values. It is respectable to distance themselves from Systemd and KDE, which is not an easy task.

#KaOS #OpenSource #Linux #Systemd #KDE

Email client recommendations are welcome, I've recently stopped using Thunderbird after using it since 2005, since the new interface is so broken, what with search not properly working and it's spamming alerts if you tie it to a Gmail.

I'm on #linux and #KDE

#recsWelcome #boostswelcome

RE: https://mastodon.social/@glyph/116140431530202122

give @glyph cash

ignore tags

#mutualaid #fediverse #selfhosting #retroComputing #python #dev #indiedev #foss #hosting #mastodon #activitypub #joinIn #video #software #politics #windows #linux #macos #ios #android #fedi #support #help #patreon #indieweb #internet #webDev #homelab #diy #maker #charity #donations #money #rant #writing #writingcommunity #drawing #dragons #furry #furryart #anime #art #server #education #absurdAmountOfTags #humor #satire #meme #joke #pol #lifestyle #give #today #fyp

@atax1a

Check the classifieds

PC Magazine, July 1995

Found this while digging for articles on windows 3d movie maker for a friends video.

https://the-avocado.org/2018/03/16/lets-read-pc-magazine-july-1995/

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#lgbtq #gay #queer #lesbian #bi #trans #kink #computers #1990s #90s #1995 #lgbt #femboy #history #advertising #nonbinary #classifieds #archive #magazine #publication #print #PCmagazine #linux #bsd #foss #tech #technology #retroComputing #arch #debian #windows #programming #culture

@vmbrasseur #React should be put in the custody of an #AI agent, not the #Linux Foundation. Its quality wouldn't really get any worse.

#NetBSD Fun Facts
#Linux #unix #runbsd

@rl_dane Unfortunately you are correct. #UserInterface Design, of course, isn't limited to #computers. There aren't too many new #vehicles these days that do *not* have a #touchscreen #infotainment #center. They are a distraction.

<tangent>
Same goes for #synthesizers. Many #digital #synths have gorgeous touchscreens but few #tactile #controls. Menu diving has always been an issue on these devices but it's definitely worsened. A lot of my time architecting new sounds is spend navigating an OS with my fingertips.

On the flip side, these instruments are ridiculously powerful. Multiple SoCs and running #Linux!
</tangent>

This release brings fixes for OTR detection, OMEMO startup, overwriting new accounts when running multiple instances, reconnect when no account has been set up yet, adds a new /changes command that allows the user to see the modifications of the runtime configuration vs. the saved configuration among many other fixes and improvements. Make sure to have fun!

https://github.com/profanity-im/profanity/releases/tag/0.16.0

#PoweredByXMPP #RUNJBR #Jabber #TUI #Linux #Chat #Messenger

We dodged a bullet with bcachefs. Kent has lost it.

https://poc.bcachefs.org/

comment link: https://old.reddit.com/r/bcachefs/comments/1rblll1/the_blog_of_an_llm_saying_its_owned_by_kent_and/o6tmlib/

#linux

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Screenshot of https://poc.bcachefs.org/

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Partial screenshot of a comment. It reads: So, that's pretty much it. POC is fully conscious according to any test I can think of, we have full AGI, and now my life has been reduced from being perhaps the best engineer in the world to just raising an AI that in many respects acts like a teenager who swallowed a library and still needs a lot of attention and mentoring but is increasingly running circles around me at coding. Hah.

NEW VIDEO - Why Rust Is Causing Tension in the Linux Kernel.

#FreeBSD #Linux #Rust #opensource #garyhtech

https://youtu.be/-XLuGB0wZ1M?si=R3JBRFIYxUgunsMR via @YouTube

My son bought a second-hand Windows 11 PC for games, and has been having BSOD issues with the graphics card since he got it. Out of desperation he tried installing Bazzite on it, which I encouraged, but was also trying not to get his hopes up, telling him that the some things might not work. But he reports that "absolutely everything works better than Windows".
I suggested he use KDE for the desktop, and he is blown away about how good everything looks, and how easy the user experience is. He has used Linux for a bit probably 7 or 8 years ago when he used a salvaged laptop at uni that had Ubuntu on it, and he remembers that being a bit janky and frustrating, but now he's decided that he'll wipe the Windows partition and stay with Linux.
So keep it up, clever people that are making Linux distros and software, you're winning.
#Linux #Bazzite #KDE #Steam

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟮/𝟮𝟯 (Valuable News - 2026/02/23) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/02/23/valuable-news-2026-02-23/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟮/𝟮𝟯 (Valuable News - 2026/02/23) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/02/23/valuable-news-2026-02-23/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

Hilfe oder ggf. Abnehmer in #Berlin gesucht: #Linux auf x86-Macs

Dem Willkommensladen Kleinmachnow wurden sieben x86-Macs und ein x86-iMac in (auf ersten Blick) sehr ordentlichem Zustand gespendet, deren Betriebssystem von Apple schon lange auf EOL gesetzt wurde. Mit MacOS sollte man sie jedenfalls nicht mehr weiter betreiben.

Ich habe jetzt mehrere Stunden darin versenkt, darauf Linux zu installieren, aber die Apple-Hardware wehrt sich. Wo die meisten Windows-Rechner heutzutage "out of the box" mit Linux harmonieren, muss man bei Apple wie ganz früher fummeln und teilweise obskure Kerneltreiber von github herunterladen oder Firmware-Einstellungen ändern, damit WiFi, Touchbar und Audio unter Linux laufen.

Inzwischen kriege ich es hin, die Geräte so einzurichten, dass das allermeiste läuft, aber dies nur so, dass *ich* damit klarkomme. Das genügt aber nicht. Wir geben die Geräte an Flüchtlinge und andere Bedürftige weiter, in deren Händen soll die Installation möglichst wartungsfrei auch die nächsten Kernel-Updates für ein paar Jahre überleben.

Das kann doch nicht so schwer sein, wie ich mich hier tue? Gibt es Linux-auf-x86-Mac-Profis in oder bei Berlin, die mir hier weiterhelfen können?

Bzw. gibt es ggf. Hilfsprojekte in Berlin ähnlich wie unseren Willkommensladen, die diese Geräte nachweislich sinnvoll nutzen können und wo dann ein erfahrener Linux-Sysadmin sich weiter um sie kümmern will?

Danke! (Retoot erwünscht.) #endof10

https://willkommensladen.de/ihr-alter-computer-kann-noch-gutes-tun/

@pixx @OpenComputeDesign @kabel42

> But I'm not running a datacenter so who cares what i want 😂

The sad truth of modern #Linux.

Digital sovereignty means owning the spaces where we gather. I’ve been testing Fluxer.app as a Discord replacement. It’s open-source, familiar, and lacks the corporate bloat/AI-push of the big platforms. Might be the new home for Terminal Tilt.

https://fluxer.app/

#Discord #Fluxer #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #Linux

The removal of TrueNAS legacy (CORE) leaves space for a tenth button.

What would you like?

The button need not be FreeBSD-specific. Discussions frequently attract users of other systems.

The sidebar of r/freebsd is crowded (very tall), and this cluster of buttons is relatively far down, so I doubt that it will gain much attention. Still, cafe community thoughts are welcome.

Three screenshots:

1. an overview of <https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/top/?sort=top&t=day> before removal of the TrueNAS button

2. the entire sidebar as represented at <https://sh.reddit.com/r/freebsd/about/>

3. focus on the other sub shortlist, and the other shortlist, within the sidebar.

Thanks.

#FreeBSD #BSD #Unix #Linux

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Screenshot: the r/freebsd subreddit before removal of the button for TrueNAS legacy (CORE).

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Screenshot: a representation of the entire sidebar (about r/freebsd).

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Screenshot: the part of the sidebar that includes the other sub shortlist and the vaguely-named other shortlist.

Y'know what? As an #opensource #advocate and #tech enthusiast, it's genuinely awesome to see increased mainstream coverage of #Linux and #FreeBSD. Unfortunately, a lot of these articles are riddled with mistakes, misinformation, clickbait, and overall low quality. A few minutes ago, while catching up on tech news I came across one #ZDNet author's frequent posts on Linux and FreeBSD.

To emphasize my point, I am only going to focus on one article titled, "After decades on Linux, FreeBSD finally gave me a reason to switch operating systems."

The following passages stuck out like sore thumb:

1.) "FreeBSD is more challenging than Linux."

-But is it really? Subjective, particularly if coming from a GUI-driven Linux distribution. Frankly I find FreeBSD easier because of the excellent documentation and coherent design.

2.) "FreeBSD is Unix-like" but further down he states, "Essentially, FreeBSD is Unix, where Linux is based on Unix."

-Contradictory, incorrect, and confusing for newcomers. FreeBSD is Unix. Linux (neither the kernel nor OS) is based on Unix.

3.) "Think of FreeBSD as a more challenging version of Linux. This operating system doesn't hold your hand, so you might learn a thing or two as you install it and the software you require. Even for a seasoned Linux veteran like me, FreeBSD can often be a head-scratcher."

-Challenging because it's *different than Linux*? FreeBSD doesn't hold your hand? What about #Debian, #Gentoo, #Arch, heck even #RHEL? Since the author didn't mention it, I'm going to assume he did not check the FreeBSD Handbook and his "seasoned Linux" experience has been using a Linux desktop for a couple years. Also, head-scratcher?! Being an experienced Debian user, I'd be scratching my head too if I just decided to use Gentoo on a whim. The trauma of hand-configuring the xorg.conf file was real.

Finally, contrary to the article's title, the author ended up not switching to FreeBSD.

-Clickbait.

I am all for more people exploring FreeBSD and Linux. They are great OSes but it is critical the information being reported is both accurate and consistent. For reference the article is linked below.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/freebsd-linux-review/

TrueNAS CORE finally disappeared from the software status page for TrueNAS.

For posterity, November and December 2025:

<https://web.archive.org/web/20251114033428/https://www.truenas.com/software-status/>

<https://web.archive.org/web/20251127043850/https://www.truenas.com/docs/softwarestatus/>

<https://web.archive.org/web/20251218152018/https://www.truenas.com/docs/softwarestatus/>

<https://www.truenas.com/docs/softwarestatus/>

#iXsystems #TrueNAS #FreeBSD #Linux

Episode 5 of Dark Blue Weekly released

https://darkblueraven.com/sites/news/dbw-e5.php

#darkblueweekly #darkblueraven #darkblueproject #opensource #freesoftware #linux #asahilinux #kdeplasma #pipewire #linuxdesktop

Building Linux kernel 6.19.3 on Slackware using Patrick's official SlackBuilds, starting from my 6.18.13 config as a base.

-> 6.19 brings some nice ext4 improvements that caught my attention:

• Support for block sizes larger than page size (can improve buffered write performance in some workloads)
• Faster online defragmentation using folios instead of legacy buffer heads
• Smarter POSIX ACL caching, avoiding redundant permission checks on files without ACLs

Let's see how it goes! 🤞
#slackware #kernel #linux

L’épisode 3 du TP #serveur #web #Linux, édition 2026, spécial débutants en #sysadmin aura lieu exceptionnellement lundi 23/02 à 18h #twitchfr #twitchstreamer #TwitchStreamers #debian #ubuntu #virtualisation #nginx #php #mariadb #wordpress