KDE Plasma 6.4 released with better tiling capabilities in virtual desktops, new accessibility features, Breeze theme optimizations, new HDR calibration wizard, colors in KRunner, renewed Spectacle

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/

#kdeplasma #kdeplasma6 #linuxdesktop #linux #opensource #freesoftware

Something that’s been bothering me for years in the security world: why do researchers demand bug bounties for vulnerabilities in open source projects, when the very contributors maintaining and fixing those issues get nothing, just goodwill?

It feels deeply unfair. The burden falls on unpaid maintainers, yet bounty hunters get rewarded. If you want a paid bounty, maybe help fund the people who actually fix the mess too.

#opensource #security #bugbounty

"Where have you been for the last 20 years?" - The question that changed everything. This isn't a BSDCan report, but a personal reflection on how impostor syndrome stole decades from me, and why it's never too late to find your community and live life fully.

https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/17/where-have-you-been-for-the-last-20-years/

#BSDCan #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #MyNotes #Life #LifeReflections #LiveLife #Community #OpenSource #OSS #EuroBSDCon

Plasma 6.4 is out and it's' more welcoming than ever!

https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/

Check out the tweaked tiling that lets you have different layouts for every virtual desktop; the overhauled Spectacle that makes capturing your desktop faster; how KRunner now understands color; and in general the literally dozens of other fixes and features that make Plasma friendlier and easier to use.

#freesoftware #opensource #desktop #linux #plasma6

@kde@lemmy.kde.social

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Spectacle, KDE's inbuilt utility for capturing screenshots and desktop recordings, show off it's new minimalistic interface.

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A general view of Plasma 6.4 with several applications open, as well as the launch menu. The launch menu shows you which new apps you have installed with a "New" flair.

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A screenshot of KDE's improved drawing tablet stylus configuration page.

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PLasma 6.4 darkens the rest the desktop when you need to input your password in an authentication dialog.

#OW2Con is getting started, excited for a day of #OpenSource learning!

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Photo of Ruth holding up a name badge for OW2Con and wearing a white shirt with the Mautic logo on the chest

Rspamd 3.12.0 released with Ollama support, separate read and write servers in fuzzy check, HEIC file support, added proxy features, better error handling and various bug fixes

https://docs.rspamd.com/changelog

#rspamd #milter #spamfilter #opensource #freesoftware

BSDCAN streaming section

Point your FOSS video client to

#freeBSD #ghostBSD #nomadBSD #BSD #BSDCAN #OpenSource #FOSS #GNU #GPL #POSIX #CA #streaming

https://m.youtube.com/@BsdcanOrg/streams

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The screencap shows a mobile device displaying a video platform interface {PipePipe} with a red header. The header includes the text "BSDCan" and navigation options for "VIDEOS," "LIVE," and "PLAYLISTS," with "VIDEOS" highlighted. Below the header, there are several video thumbnails and titles, each with a timestamp, view count, and upload time. The first video is titled "BSDCan Friday 2025-06-13: 1110," with 112 views and uploaded 2 hours ago. The second video is titled "BSDCan Friday 2025-06-13:1120," with 163 views and uploaded 2 hours ago. The third video is titled "BSDCan Friday 2025-06-13: 1160," with 209 views and uploaded 2 hours ago. The fourth video is titled "BSDCan #13, June 2016, FreeBSD Developer Summit: d...," with 1.1K views and uploaded 9 years ago. The fifth video is titled "BSDCan #13, June 2016, FreeBSD Developer Summit: d...," with 2.5K views and uploaded 9 years ago. The sixth video is titled "FreeBSD Developer Summit, June, 2016, day two," with 647 views and uploaded 9 years ago. The screen also shows the time as 20:43, battery level at 85%, and network status with Wi-Fi and cellular signal strength. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.378 Wh

Join us for Day 2 of the #FreeBSD Developer Summit! The live stream kicks off in 10 minutes.
🎥 https://youtube.com/live/9Gm-IGA2t0s

#opensource #operatingsystem #techconference

On June 10th, Google released Android 16 to AOSP - but without Pixel device-specific source code. This unexpected change impacts all custom Android ROM development, including CalyxOS or others. Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is coming to end. Sources:
* https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114661957699559672
* https://calyxos.org/news/2025/06/11/android-16-plans/
* https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-development-aosp-3538503/
* https://source.android.com/docs/setup/about/faqs#what-kind-of-open-source-project-is-android

* FYI AOSP isn't dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/

#android #OpenSource #google

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This is a s screenshot of a Discord conversation from "grapheneos.grapheneos.org" which reads: "yes we received information that AOSP is being discontinued they said the first step would be Android 16 dropping the Pixel repositories we didn't really believe it now we can see the first part has happened according to the source, the official Android is becoming closed source it will no doubt be continued as an open source project outside Google or a new Android company split from Google by the US court system it's possible this will all be reversed if it's split from Googlee".

This is a screen capture of KDE Connect on one of my Androids.

As you can clearly see my LAN has quite an amount of devices. All of these devices are being used by me.
They have specific purposes which makes my Android experience along with my Computing experience versatile and efficient.

I did not know how important KDE connect was for me. When I learned about it, I knew that it doesn't just enrich what I can do

KDE Connect is not a gimmick where I can control a Media Player, without any network connectivity by itself, from any of my KDE Connect devices. Many different functions can be handled smoothly without any problems, with the highest Speed that my wLAN can deliver from the point of my view of the LAN routers I have in my network.

Right now I'm using a wLAN router that is portable. This enables me to have the most efficient data transfer Speed between the devices I have on me without any snooping from any Big Company.

#KDE #Connect #KDEConnect #LAN #wLAN #network #Android #Linux #POSIX #OpenSource #portable

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The image shows a mobile device screen displaying the "KDE Connect Devices" interface. The background is dark, and the text is white, providing a clear contrast. At the top, the time "03:07" is displayed, along with various status icons, including a Wi-Fi signal, battery level at 79%, and signal strength. The main title "KDE Connect Devices" is centered at the top, with a menu icon on the left and three vertical dots on the right. Below the title, there is a message stating, "Other devices running KDE Connect in your same network should appear here." The screen is divided into two sections: "Connected devices" and "Remembered devices." Under "Connected devices," three devices are listed: "SM-A260G," "Xiaomi Redmi A2 Blakka," and "Galaxy A2 Core Lucāa," each accompanied by a smartphone icon. Under "Remembered devices," four devices are listed: "Devakprata," "Xiaomi Note 12S," "Polawiri," and "Krishna," each with a computer monitor icon. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.269 Wh

Day 1 of the June 2025 #FreeBSD Developer Summit kicks off in 10 minutes! Tune in to the Project's YouTube page to stream the full day of FreeBSD talks.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/live/0DdnAgKLdG8
#opensource #techconference

The FLOSS/fund awards @Krita with €50,000 to further the development of the Android version and improve the support of touchscreens.

Photo: CC-By 4.0 @davidrevoy 2024

https://dir.floss.fund/view/funding/@krita.org/.well-known

#funding #art #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

@!krita@lemmy.kde.social

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The photo shows the top of a wooden workbench with a foldable computer running Krita. There is cup of coffee on the left and keypad for interacting with the art application. On the right you can see some brightly coloured pencils and a house plant in a glass.

NEW VIDEO - Install and Setup Webmin on FreeBSD!

#FreeBSD #Unix #OpenSource #Webmin #garyhtech

https://youtu.be/jBMxgPrZoPE?si=za15CKlStiEqophE via @YouTube

Heads up: The next version, Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka," is making a big change. They are getting rid of the Xorg system for the Ubuntu desktop. Starting with this release the “Ubuntu” session in GDM will run exclusively on Wayland. https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-25-10-drops-support-for-gnome-on-xorg/62538 #linux #OpenSource

Un outil opensource pour intégrer des clefs (qui sont remplacées à la génération) dans le pdf ? merci #opensource #pdf #editor #pdfkeys

Tired of software tracking you, and using your content to feed AI services? Switch to free and open source software – like #LibreOffice, which is backed by a non-profit (@tdforg) and has zero interest in your data: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/06/10/libreoffice-for-end-user-privacy-tdfs-annual-report-2024/ #foss #OpenSource #privacy

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Infographic saying that LibreOffice has no telemetry, no data mining, and no hidden algorithms

Been watching the open-source space in .NET lately... sheesh!

Finally got all my ranting done and ended up with a nicer blog post thanks to the AI assist: https://sadukie.com/2025/06/08/the-unsung-heroes-of-open-source

#OpenSource #dotnet #OSS

When was the last time you have played with KDE Connect?

You've never heard of that? Let me enlighten you. KDE Connect is a suite of very handy Network tools, to get the maximum out of the transfer and the control of data & programs between your KDE computer and your Androids.

It is in fact so versatile that even if your KDE computers are not connected, you can still do a lot of things between your Androids which are running the network software suite.

There are so many things you can do you should just download it yourself and put it on your Androids

A few highlights are transferring files between your devices in a transparent manner where no company like Google can snoop anything

Controlling media players from 1 device through all the others.

Getting notifications between different devices and even getting output, graphical output from different devices on others.

Controlling your Android with a mouse from a KDE Connect computer

The list goes on

Note:
If you're running a Linux distro with a running firewall, you have to make sure that your firewall has all the ports open for KDE connect. There are examples of the ports needed, in the docs.
I also have them {for {g}ufw}

#Linux #Android #KDE #Connect #KDEConnect #MultiMedia #networking #programming #OpenSource #POSIX

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The photograph shows a smartphone screen displaying a notification panel. The time is 15:47, and the date is Sunday, 8 June. The battery level is at 97%, with a current discharge rate of -160 mA and an average rate of -286 mA, indicating a total discharge of -44 mAh. The screen shows notifications from KDE Connect, indicating file transfers from devices such as a Xiaomi Redmi A2 and a Galaxy A2 Core Lucia. The SD card is mentioned for transferring photos and media. The device is connected to "Bung Bigi Bana" via KDE Connect. The bottom of the screen shows the network provider "SR.TELESUR.GSM" and the Telegram app icon. The background of the phone is dark, and the screen is illuminated, making the text and icons clearly visible. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.212 Wh

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The screencap displays a mobile device screen showing the "KDE Connect Devices" interface. The background is black, and the text is white, providing a high contrast for readability. At the top, the time is shown as 16:03, with a battery level of 76%, and a 4G signal indicator. The main section of the screen lists devices connected to the network, with a heading "Connected devices" followed by two entries: "SM-A260G" and "Galaxy A2 Core Lucãa," each accompanied by a smartphone icon. Below this, there is a section titled "Remembered devices," listing four devices: "Bung Bigi Bana," "Devakprata," "Xiaomi Note 12S," and "Polawiri," each with a corresponding icon. The interface is designed for easy navigation, with a menu icon on the left and a three-dot menu on the right. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.236 Wh

So, PHP walks into a bar in 2025. The bartender says, "Hey, haven't seen you since... oh wait, everyone keeps saying you're dead! What'll it be?" PHP replies, "Just a tall glass of 'I told you so,' neat."

While sipping on it, PHP mumbles my motto should be changed to: "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated... since 1995."

#php #webdevelopment #OpenSource

@stefano FediMeteo is a sublime project Stefano

Thank you 💕 for providing us with this powerful & wonderful service right here in the FediVerse

It is a **gargantuan** project given the amount of countries involved, but eventually everyone will be able to see their weather right here

#FediMeteo #FediVerse #weather #OpenSource

Creating & joining a #Proxmox cluster with #Ansible has never been easier than it is now with my new Ansible module!

My new Ansible module "proxmox_cluster" just made its way into the upstream Ansible Community Proxmox collection and can now be used with Ansible Galaxy.

With my additional toolings, we install Proxmox VE nodes in a fully automated way (even with my new cloud images), create clusters with proxmox_cluster module and load balance the guest VMs with my ProxLB tool.

#opensource

Our focus is on developing meaningful guidance for contributors and maintainers working on critical open technologies impacted by CRA implementation, making sure the voice of the #FOSS community is heard.

It was also a great chance to reconnect with members of the Open Source strand of the CRA Expert Group, where the Commission’s guidance on #OpenSource under the CRA is currently under review.

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Test Postgres in Python Like SQLite : A #Python testing library that provides seamless integration between PGlite and Python test suites. Get the full power of PostgreSQL in your tests without the overhead of a full PostgreSQL installation.

https://github.com/wey-gu/py-pglite

#python #OpenSource #sqlite #PostgreSQL