In the past two months I’ve caught up on sleep, made my yearly pilgrimage to Montreal, hosted guests, and done a little work for the fantastic folks at Open Robotics. I’m feeling much better following my months at Semios and can once again turn my mind to all things #strategy, #operations, #business, and #OpenSource.

https://anonymoushash.vmbrasseur.com/2025/06/on-with-the-show

#FediHire #GetFediHired #plsBoost

Repo: Apptainer (formerly Singularity) simplifies the creation and execution of containers, ensuring software components are encapsulated for portability and reproducibility https://github.com/apptainer/apptainer

#linux #opensource #devops

@davidnjoku @Andres4NY

It isn't. Because of recent events with #libxml2, the discussion has arisen once again, in the open source world, of how much businesses who rely upon projects that are both gratis and libre are freeloading off volunteers, and dressing doing so up in security theatre. Security theatre that holds within it a threat against the livelihoods of those volunteers.

And in addition to that there are the businesses whose own livelihoods are built around desperately finding as many things to classify as security problems as they can, to gain a reputation as a problem finder, without lifting a finger to fix any of them in any way. Because no-one is apparently checking their reputations as problem fixers.

* https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1025971/73f269ad3695186d/

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware

French city of Lyon ditching Microsoft for #opensource office and collab tools - https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/26/lyon_leaving_microsoft/ it's taking time, but we're getting there...

@stefano @_elena A really decent, performant #OpenSource forum software such as #Flarum, #PhpBB, or #Discourse, is right there. Do any of your 350k subscribers have a #RaspberryPi 5 lying around (wth an NVME drive), and have expertise? Flarum or PhpBB would run performantly on it for a huge number of concurrent users. Where is your #OpenSource spirit, to take things into your own hands?

https://codeberg.org/izder456/exfetch

I'd love if people would package this!

I am working on packaging for openbsd atm, more linux distros or *BSD variants would be nice

#opensource #linux #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd

What’s one tool you couldn’t live without as a systems engineer or hobbyist? 🛠️ Your recommendation might make someone’s day. #sysadmin #opensource

I'm excited to share that Forge Your Future with #OpenSource is now available in Japanese, published by KADOKAWA Corporation! 🇯🇵

https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/302504000645/

💻 New to FreeBSD? Getting started is easier than you think.

As more people explore FreeBSD beyond servers, we're showing just how simple it is to dive in — even on a MacBook. Whether you're installing from scratch or trying out a virtual machine, FreeBSD offers flexible options to fit your setup.

For a full walkthrough, check out the blog post linked below: https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/three-ways-to-try-freebsd-in-under-five-minutes/

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/CWuZLJkUBfw?si=cY6tvVl02nTn4SG8

#FreeBSD #VirtualMachine #QEMU #MacBook #OpenSource

The Internet runs on open source, and open source runs on people. Let’s raise a toast 🥂 to the maintainers, volunteers, and contributors. #opensource #gratitude

FediVerse weather service from a EUR 4 VPS!

#FediVerse #FediMeteo #VPS #EUR #EUR4 #freeBSD #OpenSource #POSIX #GNU #GPL #BSD #License

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The image shows a mobile device screen displaying a podcast episode titled "605: Fediverse Weather Service" from the "BSD Now" podcast. The episode duration is 58 minutes and 43 seconds, and it was published on April 3. The podcast cover features a logo with a yellow and red design, and the title is displayed in white text on a black background. Below the title, there is a summary of the episode's content, which includes topics such as "FediMeteo: How a Tiny €4 FreeBSD VPS Became a Global Weather Service for Thousands," "Core Infrastructure: Why You Need to Control Your NTP," and "Using a 2013 Mac Pro as a FreeBSD Desktop." The summary also mentions "Some terminal frustrations, Copying all files of a directory, including hidden ones, with cp, You Should Use /tmp/ More, and more." The "NOTES" section at the bottom credits Tarsnap and the BSDNow Patreon for supporting the episode. The screen also includes a "Pause" button, a "Delete" button, and a navigation bar with a back arrow, a globe icon, and three vertical dots. The battery level is at 71%, and the time is 01:46. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.307 Wh

A web extension that redirects YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok and other websites to alternative privacy-friendly frontends : https://libredirect.github.io/

#opensource #privacy

to this day, I think it's amusing, that #paperless_ngx is considered "one of the most typical german #OpenSource project..." [accoridng to reddit] although the german goverment still relies on fax machines...

ProxLB v1.1.3 just got released!

ProxLB is a VM load-balancer for your Proxmox clusters also supporting affinity & anti-affinity rules.

GitHub: github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB
Version 1.1.3: https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB/releases/tag/v1.1.3

#Proxmox #vmware #virtualization #ProxLB #loadbalancing #enterprise #homelab #ipv6 #opensource #python #python3 #proxmoxve #VM #VPS #devops #coding

Our next major #LibreOffice release is coming up in August! Help us to test the new features and iron-out any wrinkles before the release: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2025/06/13/libreoffice-25-8-beta1-is-available-for-testing/ #foss #OpenSource

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LibreOffice 25.8 banner saying "Beta1 is available"

There seems to be a lot of drama going on with Xorg Xserver these days. Lots of accusations, and now there is a fork. Xlibre is a fork of the Xorg Xserver. Here is the link https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver?tab=readme-ov-file#xlibre-xserver

To be honest, I've no idea what is going on. So I'm asking here if someone could give a balanced and honest view. TIA.

#OpenSource

France quietly deployed 100,000+ Linux machines in their police force - GendBuntu is a silent EU tech success story

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1lfxdsd/france_quietly_deployed_100000_linux_machines_in/

Well done. Let us get free from Microsoft spyware OS. They are not trustworthy vendors, and all taxpayers' money should go to fund open-source apps/software and not to Bill Gates' fortune.

#linux #OpenSource

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From Reddit post: France quietly deployed 100,000+ Linux machines in their police force - GendBuntu is a silent EU tech success story I wanted to spotlight a quietly massive success story in European digital sovereignty: GendBuntu — France’s custom Ubuntu distribution used by the National Gendarmerie. The GendBuntu project derives from Microsoft's decision to end the development of Windows XP Back in 2005, France’s Gendarmerie began switching from Microsoft products to open-source software — starting with OpenOffice. Fast forward to 2024, and GendBuntu(Linux) is now running on 97% of their workstations (over 103,000 computers!). France has shown what’s possible when a government actually backs open-source, in-house, and EU-grown solutions. More countries should follow suit. Source - Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1lfxdsd/france_quietly_deployed_100000_linux_machines_in/

For your Friday procrastination,

"Open Source in Enterprise Environments - Where Are We Now and What Is Our Way Forward?" (2022) https://nxdomain.no/~peter/opensource_enterprise_notes.html

may still be worth reading (and I am considering a refresh or rewrite) #freesoftware #libresoftware #enterprise #security #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #opensource

What’s the most underrated piece of software in your daily workflow? Let’s shout out the unsung heroes! 🙌 #opensource #techlife

My article yesterday sparked a lot of comments on many of the platforms where I published it. Some comments, unfortunately, only served to confirm what I wrote in the article, reasonably from people who hadn't read it. "Open Source software users are in fact consumers, so they have the right to demand" or "Open Source is now in the hands of corporations, so it's fine to be demanding" were the most common comments.
Another common type of comment: "Developers who release open source must take responsibility for satisfying users, otherwise they'd better not release". Or "all Open Source projects and their communities are political".
All of this only confirms what I wrote in the article.
The comment that made me smile? The one in the screenshot.

#OpenSource #OSS

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A screenshot with a white background and the text "You must be new to this whole open source thing" in gray.

Reading this article by Stefano with keen interest

https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/19/from-collaborators-to-consumers-have-we-killed-the-soul-of-open-source/

#OpenSource #collaboration #programming

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The image displays a mobile device screen showing a webpage. The background of the webpage is a dark brown color. At the top of the screen, there is a navigation bar with the following options: Home, About, Tags, Archives, and RSS. Below the navigation bar, the title of the article is prominently displayed in large white text: "From Collaborators to Consumers: Have We Killed the Soul of Open Source?" The publication date and time are shown as "Published on: 2025-06-19 08:16:00" by Stefano Marinelli. At the bottom of the screen, there is a browser's address bar with the URL "my-notes.dragas.ne" and a search icon. The battery level is at 92%, and the time is 07:46. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.205 Wh

BillionMail gives you open-source MailServer, NewsLetter, Email Marketing — fully self-hosted, dev-friendly, and free from monthly fees.

https://github.com/aaPanel/BillionMail

#opensource

Here are the slides from my session yesterday (complete with beautiful fonts and layout - sorry for the technical problems with the shared presentation deck!) in the NGI Innovators workshop at #OW2Con - feel free to drop me a message or email with any questions or follow up points, and I'd love to hear how you go with your next actions!

https://speaking.ruthcheesley.co.uk/Yaei34/effective-user-communication-for-open-source-development

#OpenSource #UserEngagement #StakeholderEngagement #ProductDevelopment #Mautic

From Collaborators to Consumers: Have We Killed the Soul of Open Source?

The Open Source community is becoming increasingly polarized. From the "distro wars" to Wayland vs. X11, the spirit of collaboration is fading. Are we shifting from "collaborators" to "consumers", and what can we do to build bridges instead of walls?

https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/19/from-collaborators-to-consumers-have-we-killed-the-soul-of-open-source/

#OpenSource #OSS #Linux #BSD

A huge shoutout to everyone maintaining ports, packages, and security updates. 🙏 You keep FreeBSD running smoothly for the rest of us. #opensource #thankyou

Some insights how my BoxyBSD project for the BSD Community boosted the Proxmox ecosystem and let me create several tools that were simply missing.

#Proxmox #OpenSource #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #RUNBSD #Ansible #ProxLB #Community #BSDCan #Hosting #VPS

https://gyptazy.com/how-my-boxybsd-project-boosted-the-proxmox-ecosystem/

»Digitale Ökonomie – Die Gatekeeper umgehen:
Es gibt längst Alternativen zu den Tools und Diensten der US-Techkonzerne - Eine Handreichung zur digitalen Selbstermächtigung«

Im @woz Artikel wird ua im Allgemeinen auch über @kde so wie @fdroidorg und deren Apps klar und verständlich erklärt. Dies ist ein Artikel der mMn klar verständlich für Laien ist.

📱 https://www.woz.ch/2525/digitale-oekonomie/die-gatekeeper-umgehen/!M44FC5J9CXJP

#fediverse #opensource #internet #app #android #socialmedia #tools #fdroid #selbstbestimmung #mastodon #kde #linux #it

Celebrating FreeBSD Day with a look back at the story behind our iconic BSD Daemon, Beastie!

Dr. Marshall Kirk McKusick walks us through how this legendary figure got its name, debunks the "demon" myth, and brings BSD culture to life with humor, history, and culture gems.

🎥 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bKAp9Wremd0?si=_7QylTMDku8WyXFr

#FreeBSDDay #BSDDaemon #Beastie #TechHistory #OpenSource

Big news for FreeBSD laptop users!
Wi-Fi on FreeBSD is finally getting the overhaul it deserves.

✅ Modern driver support (like iwlwifi)
✅ WPA3 + next-gen protocol updates
✅ Up to 10x faster speeds in 14.3
✅ Real progress, real usability

Check out how the FreeBSD Foundation is helping shape a wireless future that just works:
🔗 https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/the-road-to-better-wi-fi-on-freebsd/

💡 If you've held off on FreeBSD for lack of Wi-Fi support—2025 might change your mind.
#FreeBSD #OpenSource #WiFi #BSD #TechNews

🛠️ Our community is building amazing open-source projects with Tailscale’s API & integrations! From custom dashboards to IoT hacks, the creativity is inspiring. 💡 Built something cool with Tailscale? Share it with us – we’d love to see it! #OpenSource

https://tailscale.com/blog/community-projects

NEW VIDEO - See What’s New in FreeBSD 14.3 With This Easy Upgrade!

#FreeBSD #Unix #OpenSource #garyhtech

https://youtu.be/lBTP8WLZA-s?si=4snIrfpr2atU6x6h via @YouTube