schmonz.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
One of the special functions we have in @Vivaldi is single key keyboard shortcuts. Off by default, this allows you to bind just about any key to a function. My personal favorites are Z and X for going back and forth in history and 9 and 0 to zoom.
Why we have it? It is all about speed of operation and accessibility.
We had this in Opera as well. I think I even implemented the first version myself.
We got great feedback from users that used this extensively, including users using this for accessibility.
#Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer #Technology
https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/shortcuts/single-key-shortcuts/
Another great shout out to @vermaden for this thorough introduction to #FreeBSD, especially if one is coming from #Linux. It may be several years old but much of the info is still relevant today.
The FreeBSD Handbook is great but the additional details and context for the topics covered are where this document really shines.
This needs to be required reading for anyone curious about the OS.
Wegen Systemüberlastung hab ich vorhin den Rechner leider mit eingesteckter ext. Festplatte notausgeschaltet. Hatte sich aufgehängt.
Jetzt komme ich immer nur bis zu diesem Bildschirm hier und wenn ich Manjaro anwähle, kommt lange nichts (schwarz), dann wieder das hier.
Mit Stick booten geht. Bevor ich den Rechner aber neu aufsetze, frsge ich mich und euch: Was könnte ich noch probieren?
Starten lässt sich unterbrechen, aber was ich dort machen könnte, weiß ich grad nicht.
My first company, Opera, was built on word of mouth. The same applies to my 2nd company, @Vivaldi. We have never had the means that Big Tech has. In the case of Vivaldi, we have even avoided investors, to not end up like Opera.
We have also made it harder for our selves. We likely could have generated more funds through adding stuff like Crypto, AI or just plain old data collection in the browser, but we choose not to. We are also not an Ad company like most of our larger competitors. Instead we have added a wealth of features and customization.
Now people are starting to understand that just going with Big Tech may be easy to start with, but ends up not being worth it. In fact we now have governments and companies thinking that they need to move away from Big Tech and quickly.
We welcome you all.
#Vivaldi #Browser #Technology #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #Apple #Google #Microsoft
From the Leanpub Blog: Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 Switching to Linux: A Practical Guide for Windows and Mac Users by Learn Linux TV
#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #linux #tech #computers
NEW! Leanpub Book LAUNCH 🚀 Switching to Linux: A Practical Guide for Windows and Mac Users by Learn Linux TV
#books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #linux #tech #computers
The Optimist: The universe is expanding and the glass is half full!!!
The Pessimist: The universe is heading toward maximum entropy and the glass is half empty.
The #Linux / #Unix Sysadmin: > /dev/null 2>&1
The glass does not exist, the universe is a simulation and have successfully muted all alerts about it.
Here's some #vintage #tech for you. This is the Data General Nova 2. These 16-bit #minicomputers were very popular in the 1970s. Coincidentally this #photo was taken in the office of my last job, the #basement of a #government #research facility. I didn't take the photo but the link to the post is below.
I spent just over two years here managing #Linux and #Solaris servers. My #cubicle was just around the corner from these #machines, below flickering fluorescent lights. Exactly what you'd expect from working in the basement of a government building.
While these systems haven't been in use for decades and should have been in a museum, they were still on the books and inventoried annually. 🤦♂️
new Arch #Linux powered gaming device is here. This is Steam Machine and specs and other details are below. This mainstream gaming device that ships with Linux. Get rid of Microsoft and you now have working Linux gaming device.
more info here https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine
haha. Joke asides, there are few ways to ignore bash aliases. For example, to ignore python alias, type the `command` followed by alias name:
```
command python ...
```
Both \ and " symbols allows you to run real python command and ignore python alias at the CLI:
```
\python ...
"python" ...
```
Or just full path:
```
/usr/bin/python ...
```
more @ https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ignore-shell-aliases-functions-when-running-command/ in case if you wish to read.
#unix #linux #opensource
Why Drawing Tablet Brands Won't Collaborate on Linux FLOSS Drivers
After investigation; Gaomon, XpPen, and Huion won't collaborate on open-source drivers because of outdated naming conventions. Here's what I learned from direct contact with their technical teams, and what I plan to do to move forward.
Link to article: https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1154/why-drawing-tablet-brands-wont-collaborate-on-linux-floss-drivers
lsdisplay: a useful CLI Tool for Linux users and admins to list connected Displays with Details and ASCII Layout Diagram ; Zero-dependency, just Python 3.7+ #Linux https://github.com/AGuyMarc/lsdisplay
Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟮 (Valuable News - 2026/06/22) available.
https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/06/22/valuable-news-2026-06-22/
Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/
#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday
Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟮 (Valuable News - 2026/06/22) available.
https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/06/22/valuable-news-2026-06-22/
Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/
#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday
10 more days until our #CfP is closed.
Remember we moved our dates and #SeaGL2026 is now happening October 23rd and 24th. Same location.
Visit: https://seagl.org for details
#linux #opensource #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #ophw #community #tech #seattle #freedom
RE: https://mastodon.social/@rustaceans/116755672316463652
yserver
― a modern X11 server written from scratch in Rust.
<https://github.com/joske/yserver>
"… there are multiple projects on GitHub with this name (but none for X11 servers), the name is subject to change. …"
<https://lobste.rs/s/yy8je0/yserver_modern_x11_server_written_from>
<https://www.phoronix.com/news/YSERVER-Rust-X11-Server>
"… can currently run a full MATE, Xfce, or Cinnamon X11 desktop. The prominent X11 extensions from RandR to DRI3, GLX, MIT-SHM, Composite, and others are supported. And, yes, with working Compiz goodness too:
… open-source under an MIT license. …"
<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48531394>
<https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1u31shc/comment/or1re0p/>
strncpy() has been removed from the #Linux kernel. All former callers have +been migrated to safer alternatives. strncpy() is major source of bugs. The replacements are listed now.
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1a3746ccbb0a97bed3c06ccde6b880013b1dddc1
FYI, this is starting from Linux kernel v7.2 but it was the need of the hour.
"Switching to #Linux isn't hard, it's just a matter of having a few solid options to choose from."
boosted
Thx to AI Linux will soon stop being a platform for retrocomputing hardware. Old hw support is getting deprecated to reduce the attack surface.
Meanwhile the Linux Foundation is creating its nth AI/crypto related group.
#opensource #linux #ai #cybersecurity #retrocomputing #retrogaming
Rust is becoming a major part of the #Linux kernel. Even long time C veteran Greg Kroah Hartman (GKH) supports the shift. Rust is next big thing if you are into kernel or device drivers or other stuff where memory safety is essential for security reasons
After reading @rl_dane's post, I wanted to share how I manage my #bookmarks, and add some quick #notes using #neovim.
#editors #vi #vim #shell #fediverse #bsd #linux
https://lazybea.rs/ils-bookmarks-and-notes
Workspace 1A window belongs to a single workspace.
Workspace 2
Workspace 3
Firefox -> Tag 1 (Web Browsing)When you view Tag 1, you see your browser and the log monitor. When you
st (nvi/dev) -> Tag 2 (Code/Scripts)
st (Monitor/Logs) -> Tag 1 + Tag 2 (Persistent)
I love that feeling you get when you finish tuning your Linux desktop box with everything optimized and "just so" and nothing left to mess with or install. Colours, wallpaper, apps, hardware acceleration, menus, widgets/plasmoids, filesystems backed up, etc.
Oh, that's just me?
Never mind. Carry on.