Wondering how and why? With @BoxyBSD@bsd.cafe and @BoxedTux@mastodon.social, I’m already running platforms that provide free VPS instances for educational purposes, learning and testing for years now. I guess, providing real AS and peering services (maybe even sponsoring LIR in cooperation [but this would cost money]) could also be very interesting for several ones, apart from the DN42 network. Happily looking for feedback…

#isp #network #networking #ipv6 #as #autonomoussystem #ipv4 #free #opensource #devops

🐧 Windows Drops Under 60% in Global Desktop OS Share for the First Time in Years

｢ Linux, meanwhile, continues its gradual rise. StatCounter’s June 2026 data puts Linux at 4.39% worldwide, one of its strongest recent showings in the company’s desktop OS statistics. While still far behind Windows, the figure keeps Linux firmly above the symbolic 4% line, which only a few years ago would have looked highly optimistic for the desktop ｣

https://linuxiac.com/windows-drops-under-60-in-global-desktop-os-share-for-the-first-time-in-years/

#windows #linux #opensource

🔎 Chatto : une app de chat en groupe, open source et auto-hébergeable, légère et chiffrée de bout en bout. Voix, vidéo et partage d'écran inclus. Dispo pour Linux, macOS et Windows. ⬇️
https://www.hmans.dev/blog/chatto-is-open-source

#OpenSource

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Capture d'écran d'une annonce indiquant que **Chatto**, une application de chat, est désormais open source et disponible en auto-hébergement, publiée le 8 juillet 2026.

🚩 NetBSD 11.0 RC6 available!

https://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/netbsd_11_0_rc6_available

#netbsd #bsd #opensource

The Q2 2026 issue of the FreeBSD Journal is now available.

This edition explores Improving Software Quality, with articles covering CHERI-based debugging, modern Java on FreeBSD, software bills of materials (SBOMs), and more.

If you're interested in software quality, security, and the technologies shaping the future of FreeBSD, this issue is well worth the read.

🔗 Read it here:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/improving-software-quality/

#FreeBSD #FreeBSDJournal #OpenSource #SoftwareQuality #CHERI

🔎 Immich 3.0 est sorti : édition non-destructive mobile, workflows, OCR et transcoding HLS. ⬇️
https://github.com/immich-app/immich/discussions/29439

#OpenSource

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Cinq photos récemment ajoutées dans Immich, montrant des scènes de Londres : une rue animée avec un bus rouge et une cabine téléphonique, l'affiche du spectacle Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, la National Gallery sur Trafalgar Square, un écran géant en extérieur, et Regent Street illuminée la nuit.

AlterSend : transfert de fichiers en peer-to-peer, chiffré de bout en bout, sans compte, sans serveur et sans limite de taille. Une alternative directe à WeTransfer ou Google Drive pour celles et ceux qui préfèrent garder leurs fichiers hors du cloud. ⬇️
https://github.com/denislupookov/altersend

#OpenSource

Well, would you lookit that. After advising the group for 2 years, I'm excited & grateful to join my friends at Open Robotics in a more official capacity!

https://anonymoushash.vmbrasseur.com/2026/07/domo-arigato-open-roboto

#OpenSource #Robotics

New free CRA training is now available from the Open Regulatory Compliance (ORC) Working Group.

If you're a FreeBSD developer, maintainer, contributor, manufacturer, or security professional, these role-specific courses can help you better understand the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and what it means for you.

Start learning:
http://orcwg.org/training/

Learn more about the Foundation's CRA Readiness Project:
https://buff.ly/bfp8xkQ

#FreeBSD #OpenSource

I strongly believe all #FLOSS /#FOSS advocates should read this thread by @abbas_dp . We all need to learn a thing or two about the situation, the amount of efforts have been put into FLOSS and decentralization advocation behind the scenes, most importantly behind bars! Yes, you read it right. Please follow through and read the thread:

https://techhub.social/@abbas_dp/116850818231544177

Please boost for reach

#OpenSource #Decentralization #Fediverse @delta @fsf @eff

You are not expected to understand this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Commentary_on_the_UNIX_Operating_System

#unix #history #linux #opensource

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A screenshot from Wikpedia. Title: You are not expected to understand this Text read: The infamous program comment "You are not expected to understand this" occurs on line 2238 of the source code (Lions' Commentary, p. 22) at the end of a comment explaining the process exchange mechanism. It refers to line 325 of the file slp.c.[9] The source code reads:[10][11] The source code: /* * If the new process paused because it was * swapped out, set the stack level to the last call * to savu(u_ssav). This means that the return * which is executed immediately after the call to aretu * actually returns from the last routine which did * the savu. * * You are not expected to understand this. */ if(rp->p_flag&SSWAP) { rp->p_flag =& ~SSWAP; aretu(u.u_ssav); } Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Commentary_on_the_UNIX_Operating_System

🌟 Introducing BSD.cafe 🌟

Excited to present the first building block of the BSD Cafe project! When I registered this domain months ago, I envisioned a themed bar where we can casually chat about *BSD systems, Linux, and Open-Source technology among friends, acquaintances, and patrons. But like any bar, discussions can cover a wide range of topics while respecting everyone.

BSD.cafe will be a hub for various tools and services, powered by *BSD.

The first brick is a new Mastodon instance, a gateway to the Fediverse. Registration is open, and the server will be moderated under clear guidelines promoting good behavior and zero tolerance for hate towards anyone. Inclusivity, respect, and constructive dialogue are the key values of this new instance.

The main server is currently hosted in Finland on a small VM, based on #FreeBSD. Services are divided into VNET jails, connected in a LAN via a local bridge. A VPN system is also present and have been able to move individual jails to different, more powerful, machines.

Multimedia data and cache are hosted on another physical server (FreeBSD, within a jail), with Cloudflare in front. The aim is to cache and geodistribute data, reducing network traffic on the main VPS.

Reverse proxy (frontend), mail server, media server, and the instance itself are reachable via #ipv6.

The instance started empty. No unnecessary content was pre-loaded; I want it to grow organically based on users' interests and following. There won't be any preemptive blocks at this stage. Users are encouraged to promptly report anything they find worth flagging.

Join us at https://mastodon.bsd.cafe to build a constructive and inclusive community—a safe and relaxing space for everyone.

Our wiki, located at https://wiki.bsd.cafe, features essential links and articles related to the BSD world. It provides an overview of the tools, services, rules, uptime, and more information about the BSD Cafe Services.

A Matrix server, a Miniflux RSS Reader, the Wiki itself, and the BlendIT Lemmy instance are all part of the BSD Cafe services, with more to come.

#BSD #OpenSource #Fediverse #Community #Tech #Networking #Mastodon #Inclusivity #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonflyBSD #Linux #OSS #SysAdmin #Miniflux #RSS #Matrix

New on BSD Now: Episode 669 – "Poudriere Speed Run"

BSD Now is a weekly podcast covering the latest BSD news, technical topics, tutorials, and interviews from across the BSD community.

In Episode 669, the hosts discuss:
• Native inotify in FreeBSD
• How changes to poudriere.conf affect build time
• Migrating mail servers from Exim to OpenSMTPD
• And more

Listen to the latest episode:
https://buff.ly/7s9zNRw

#FreeBSD #BSDNow #OpenSource #BSD #Unix

ROS 🤖 has requested that contributors limit AI/LLM in project interactions:

> Feel free to use the tools to build, explore, and understand software…but when it comes time to interact on Discourse, Zulip, or Github, try to leave the LLM-centric text behind. A large component of open source software is about building/collaborating with people, and we would generally prefer to interact with people rather than an LLM-proxy.

https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/guidelines-for-ai-assisted-contributions-in-the-ros-project/55903

#OpenSource

"AI contributions have the added pain of being demoralizing. Reviewing PRs is already tedious work, but it is rewarding because reviewers generally feel that their efforts are contributing to educating a new contributor (who may become a future maintainer/reviewer). If your feedback on PRs is ... not going towards mentoring a potential future maintainer, it becomes much harder to justify spending your free time on PR review."

https://godotengine.org/article/contribution-policy-2026/

#AI #godot #opensource

The deadline to apply for a EuroBSDCon 2026 Travel Grant is next week!

If you're a FreeBSD developer or advocate who could use financial assistance to attend EuroBSDCon 2026 in Brussels, Belgium (September 9–13), now is the time to apply.

📅 Application deadline: July 7, 2026

Learn more about eligibility and apply:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/grants/travel-grants/

#FreeBSD #EuroBSDCon2026 #OpenSource #FreeBSDFoundation

Reminder: We're currently hiring for several roles across the team. Join the Sovereign Tech Agency and help shape the digital infrastructure of the 21st century:

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#Hiring #OpenSource #PublicInterestTech #GetFediHired

Am 16. Juli bin ich wieder auf der #Sparkscon in #Augsburg und darf die Innovation Stage moderieren. 😊

KI, Open Source, digitale Souveränität, UX, Leadership, Raumfahrt, Gesundheit, Industrie. Kurz: Themen, bei denen man selten nach fünf Minuten aufs Handy schaut.

Mit dabei @pallenberg, @dvg, @jwildeboer uvw mehr - schaut mal in die Agenda! Wird wirklich stark!

🔗 https://www.sparkscon.de/

#Innovation #OpenSource #KI #Digitalisierung #NerdAlert #UX #DigitalExperience

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sparkscon 2026: Deutschlands größte Digital Experience Konferenz am 16. Juli im Gaswerkgelände Augsburg. Horst Thieme, Host & Moderator der Innovation Stage (powered by Stadt Augsburg), hält ein Mikrofon und ein sparkscon-Moderationskarte in der Hand. Hintergrund: pink-oranges Design mit sparkscon-Logo.

Quick note to say thanks to all of our community. We wouldn’t be here without you.

Thank you for all of your past, present and continued support!

#FreeBSD #bastilleBSD #Community #OpenSource #ThankYou

Reminder: Klara's FreeBSD After Hours AMA takes place tomorrow.

Join Allan Jude, Kyle Evans, and Colin Percival for a live discussion covering BSDCan 2026 highlights, FreeBSD developments, and audience Q&A.

📅 June 30, 2026
🕒 8:00 AM PDT / 11:00 AM EDT

Register here:
https://klarasystems.com/webinars/freebsd-after-hours-ama-post-bsdcan-recap/

#FreeBSD #BSDCan #OpenSource #Community

Looking for an opportunity to contribute to open source?

We’re looking for a volunteer to help us build a new modern website to showcase our software (the BastilleBSD distro, Bastille jail manager and Rocinante config management).

The current site needs a little love and we could use a refresh.

Anyone interested in helping please reply here or email webmaster at BastilleBSD dot org.

#bastilleBSD #FreeBSD #OpenSource #volunteer