Alternatives to #Linux are Redox, the BSDs, Illumos, Haiku, ReactOS, and Plan 9. There are even more! 🙂

TIL: If permissions of a pam.d file does not allow reading for a program it's ignored and any unix account is accepted. No logging about that whatsoever. Insane!

#linux #ops #sysops

Ok Fediverse, hit me up at your nerdiest:

What's your favourite
Mini-PC + Linux distro setup
and why is it the best? 👀

#Linux #MiniPC #AskFedi

welcome home, purple

previously: https://analognowhere.com/techno-mage/what-was-i-to-do/

#unix_surrealism #comic #linux #openbsd #technomage #penguin #fish #art

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Penguin: "For days we walked. He didn't say a word. But neither did he protest that I was following him. And then, one night, he just spoke." Fish: "We're going to an abandoned MilTek shelter. It used to be the base of operations of the open clan once. It's not on any map. Technically, it does not exist." Penguin: "And neither did we." Fish: "Welcome home."

@dendrobatus_azureus @rl_dane

Screenshot of Duck Duck Go search

#Daily #driving #freeBSD #documentation #man #pages #ghostBSD #OpenSource #Linux #technology

@rl_dane

Can you clarify? All Linux flavors I've worked on have man page structures thus Documentation.
Even when I compiled the kernel from scratch in the pre alpha days, the source code had comments including all GNU Richard Stallman sources

#Daily #driving #freeBSD #documentation #man #pages #ghostBSD #OpenSource #Linux #technology

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=man%20lsblk&ko=-1&kbg=-1&ia=web

A post of mine about the use of vim many decades ago

On it's opening page Bram Molenaar urges everyone to do a donation to Children who are less fortunate, financially, in the State of Uganda

#Vim #VimMasterRace #Bram #Molenaar #programming #technology #Amiga #Linux #Uganda #OpenSource

https://dev.to/radio_azureus/vim-the-beginning-hab

#TIL that you can rip an audio CD in #KDE just by opening it in dolphin and copying out the folder named for the format you want it in.

These are a set of virtual folders that represent the formats supported by your system to rip them into.

How cool is that?

#audiocd #ripping #music #opticaldisc #Linux #tech #deadformats

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list of virtual format folders OGG OPUS MP3 FLAC etc

It's not GNOME, it's not KDE, it's not the new Vanilla OS DE, it's new, uses <100M of memory, is accessible (for real) and uses GTK4 (but not libadwaita).

#Linux #Windows #OpenSource #FOSS

Just FYI, day 61 of #DailyDriving #FreeBSD.

Zero complaints! I mean, zero serious complaints. There are one or two minor things I haven't figured out yet, but for the most part, it feels just like #Linux, except that, you know... it has DOCUMENTATION. 😂

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟭/𝟭𝟵 (Valuable News - 2026/01/19) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/valuable-news-2026-01-19/

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

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

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟭/𝟭𝟵 (Valuable News - 2026/01/19) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/valuable-news-2026-01-19/

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

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

Neuer Blog-Artikel:

Hier mein ausführlicher Artikel zu dem sehr guten Backup-Programm KopiaUI:

https://digital-cleaning.de/index.php/kopiaui-backup-fuer-fortgeschrittene-win-macos-linux/

(Kurzer Boost wäre sehr nett, weil der Artikel etliches an Zeit gekostet hat - muss aber nicht sein :-) ).

#backup #linux #windows #kopia #kopiaui

If I ever managed to find a #DECstation 3100 from 1989, what'd be the overall likelihood that I could get modern #Linux of some kind running on what was at one point the world's fastest MIPS-powered #Unix workstation (for all of a few months iirc)? Because I think brute-forcing some sort of #Slackware installation would go great in place of #Ultrix or alongside it.

I know #NetBSD supports the device, so I imagine Linux support exists for this specific machine too, right?

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A photo I found online of a DECstation 3100, complete with keyboard, mouse, and monitor. For a time, this was the world's fastest Unix workstation upon release in 1989, though it was quickly outdone a few months later by the first SPARCstation model from Sun Microsystems if memory serves me correct. This machine ran Ultrix, DEC's own proprietary Unix OS, based on BSD. Though Ultrix is long discontinued, NetBSD continues to support it, and potentially also Linux, that topic being the subject of the post to which this image and alt text are attached.

Freshened my old Latt E7440 - a i5-4300U CPU from 2013 - now openSUSE LEAP 16, all the newest Zoom client, Libreoffice, etc...

And, in this age of increasing ludicrous minimum requirements and prices, this still works very smoothly for editing ➡️ non-trivial ⬅️ documents, Zoom meetings, tunes playing in the background, multiple browser tabs, ....

I've been in IT/Tech for ~30 years now; the un-progress of the last decade is astonishing.

Hat tip to this old champion.
#technology #linux

Hướng dẫn cài đặt NetBSD trên Wii U: khám phá cách biến máy chơi game thành nền tảng Unix mạnh mẽ, hỗ trợ phát triển phần mềm và tận hưởng môi trường mã nguồn mở. #NetBSD #WiiU #Linux #OpenSource #CôngNghệ #Programming #Technology

https://mail-index.netbsd.org/port-powerpc/2026/01/10/msg003724.html

I self-host my own e-mail servers for ~25 years now. Just finished he migration to a new system today.

- OS: FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE
- MTA: Postfix 3.10
- IMAP: Dovecot 2.3
- Filter: Rspamd 3.14

I used Imapsync to migrate the content of my Mailboxes from the old to the new system. Worked absolutely fine.

Having the E-Mail Jail and the mailbox data on an encrypted ZFS dataset (AES256) that's manually unlocked with my passphrase after rebooting the system. Backups are done via ZFS send/recv to by backup server (-w for raw send to ensure, data is encrypted at rest)

- SPF: ✅
- DKIM Signing: ✅
- DMARC Reporting: ✅
- E-Mail delivery to major providers: ✅
- IPv6 working and actually being used: ✅

All working perfectly well. In about a week, I'll decomission the old Debian based system, that I used since 2017!

#linux #freebsd #sysadmin #selfhosting #email #postfix

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Console output, showing FreeBSD Jails, running E-Mail related services.

My boat!

#unix_surrealism #comic #technomage #openbsd #rust #linux #art

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Penguin is freaking out: "Oh no! Oh God! Not here too! No! By Linus! It's all rusted!" Fish finds sleeping girl next to a book. He examines the book. It's the ABC of RUST animals.

New 𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗕 𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗕𝗦𝗗 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽 [200 MB RAM FreeBSD Desktop] article on vermaden.wordpress.com blog.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/200-mb-ram-freebsd-desktop/

#verblog #desktop #dzen2 #freebsd #laptop #linux #openbox #pkgbase #tint2 #x11 #xlibre #xorg

It has been a few months since the debate around Framework's sponsorship choices. I am curious where the community currently stands.

How much does Framework's financial support of controversial project maintainers (Vaxry and DHH) impact their reputation in the open/privacy space?

#Framework #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #TechEthics #Privacy #RightToRepair #Hardware #AskFedi #Fediverse #Vaxry #DHH

Malware Peddlers Are Now Hijacking Snap Publisher Domains
#linux #ubuntu #snapcraft
https://blog.popey.com/2026/01/malware-purveyors-taking-over-published-snap-email-domains/

I've been on #linux for a few months. I'm not a computer scientist / gamer / developer, and I updated my laptop to Zorin 18 without problems last night. #linux is nowhere near as hard as it was over a decade ago when I first tried it (and gave up). I started with getting a usb boot with a dozen distros to try for $10, so you don't even have to do the "create a usb boot thingie" yourself anymore. It's worth a try.

New blogpost:

"Testing Radicale, a self-hosted FOSS CalDAV and CardDAV Server"

Setting it up was easy.

Importing my calendar appointments history was not.

It doesn't have calendar sharing, and I'm on the fence as to whether this will be a deal breaker.

https://neilzone.co.uk/2026/01/testing-radicale-a-self-hosted-foss-caldav-and-carddav-server/

#FOSS #selfhosting #Linux #Radicale

New #blog #post: How Many Pixels Do You Really Need?

https://rldane.space/how-many-pixels-do-you-really-need.html

293 words

Another lightweight post, which got prematurely posted [here], hilariously enough. ;)

cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn @ay

(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)

#rlDaneWriting #blost #HIDPI #LoRes #RetroComputing #Nostalgia #Linux #Unix

My latest project was turning my old Windows 10 machine upstairs into a #SelfHosting workstation. I slapped a big hard drive in it, and reformatted with #Kubuntu #Linux.

I've converted many of my DVD collection into a @jellyfin server. (Only stuff I OWN + public domain content, and only viewable inside the house.) I also just put on #NextCoud and it was pretty easy. Now I essentially have cloud storage from anyplace.

It's amazing! And... it just works. Why didn't I do this before???

¡Saludos! Me presento. Recién me uno a la instancia. Me interesa el #ciclismo (como transporte y recreación, no como deporte), la #literatura y la #websencilla.

Me mudo aquí en busca de un entorno más hispano, a ver si restablezco un monólogo interno en mi lengua materna.

Me gusta eso del #softwarelibre y #linux. A veces escribo sobre mis lecturas en mi blog (yuturna.com), que también está disponible a través del #protocologemini.

#presentacion

Modern web needs like 100MB just to say "Hello World". I went the other way.

Introducing GASM: A Gopher server in pure i386 Assembly.

💾 Binary: 1.5KB
🧠 RAM: 24KB (Verified with pmap)
🚫 Dependencies: 0 (No libc, pure syscalls)
🦕 Min Spec: Intel 386DX (1985)

Probably runs on the shittiest hardware you can find, or on your Ryzen 9.

https://github.com/someodd/gasm

#assembly #gopher #lowlevel #linux #retrocomputing #foss

You made the right choice by opting for Linux and I am proud of you for that. 🥹

#linux #windows

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If you used to do this *blurry logo of Windows 11* And now you do this instead: *clear as heck picture of Tux, the mascot of Linux* You are making PROGRESS. (in green)

A recent comment on one of my videos reminded me that some people think switching from Windows to Mac is somehow escaping their masters.

You are leaving one cage for another.

The Mac experience is great until you want to do something Apple has not pre-approved. True freedom is not just about a stable UI. It is about hardware repairability and software sovereignty, two things Apple has always fought against.

As Benjamin Franklin said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

Don't trade your sovereignty for convenience.

#WindowsExodus #RightToRepair #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #TechFreedom #TerminalTilt #Liberty #Freedom #Apple #Mac #MacOS

Wisdom of crowds, #Linux edition:

I'm using Kubuntu, and have an interface mystery:

occasionally my interface zooms out and shows me a dashboard of all the open windows. But I cannot detect what I did to get that! My hand's always on the mouse when it happens, but I'm not aware of making any gesture or click! (Edit: And, no, it's not on an edge/corner).

Q: how do I make this happen, intentionally? Or: what might this feature/action be called, so I can search for an answer?

Thanks 🙂

At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.

We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few around Europe and a couple in the US.

Our servers are based in Iceland.

If you want to get away from Big Tech, maybe give us a try? If you are already using Vivaldi, maybe introduce your friends?

Have a nice day!

https://vivaldi.com

#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #AI #Europa #Technology #EU #UK #Germany #France #Poland #Denmark #Norway #Iceland #Greenland

#dingbats oder #wingdings und die windows Zeichentabelle waren immer praktische Tools, um mal eben Symbole, Pfeile und kleine Icons im Fließtext unterzubringen. Gibt es da ein Linux-Äquivalent, das in Libre-Office funktioniert?
Wie würdet ihr "mal eben" ein Telefonsymbol herzaubern? #DID #DUT #linux

App images in Linux always seems to confuse me.

Yes, I can set their permissions to executable, but the icon for the app still looks like a .zip file.

Also, should I just make an Apps folder in my /home directory to house all of these AppImages?

(The format feels a little rough around the edges to me.)

#kdeplasma #appimages #linux

Hallo Linuxbubble. Ich habe hier ein Google Pixel 3a liegen, das ich gern auf Open Source umstellen würde. Graphene geht laut Liste nicht, gibt es da andere Optionen?
#Linux #Opensource #DiD

Just got boxes of these donated!!

Could be #linux servers, #nixbook kiosks, or even mini family computers. So much potential!

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Box of HP elite desk minis

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HP elite desk mini on a desk

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"Never-before-seen Linux malware is “far more advanced than typical”"

"VoidLink includes an unusually broad and advanced array of capabilities."

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/never-before-seen-linux-malware-is-far-more-advanced-than-typical/

#Linux

Jeff Bezos is saying the quiet part out loud. They want to kill local computing.

You will own nothing and be happy. You will rent your computing power from the cloud. You pay a subscription for the privilege of using a computer.

AI demand is artificially spiking DRAM prices and Big Tech is pushing "AI PCs," the squeeze is on to force us into a rental model.

Reject this future.

Keep your hardware local.

Run #Linux.

Own your data.

The "cloud" is just a landlord for your data.

#NoAi #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHost #SelfHosting #BigTech #RightToRepair #RAM #Amazon #EatTheRich

https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/jeff-bezos-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-bezos-envisions-that-youll-give-up-your-pc-for-an-ai-cloud-version

#OverUnder 048 with @82mhz

You probably know his linkdumps, and his blog.

Today, he shares his thoughts about #Italy, #Asahi #Linux, #printers, #Darkmode, and Turkish #coffee.

#opensource #blog #fediverse #mastodon
#100DaysToOffload
https://lazybea.rs/ovr-048

Hey fediverse, CERN* is hiring, mulitple roles including linux systems engineer.

*turns out this job is with a related company that was in the CERN newsletter.

https://www.eli-beams.eu/careers/

#physics #getfediHired #linux

A system with PC3 or PC4 memory can perform just fine for most tasks (especially if you have 16GB of more).

Use your own hardware. Run Linux or BSD. Take action to remain free. Use encryption.

#linux #bsd #netbsd #hardware #memory #cypherpunk

RT: https://lain.com/objects/5743cd8b-fe9b-419c-aa05-161c52e3d4fa

If your computer desktop was an infinitely-sized canvas that your monitor was a viewport into, would you want that?

Some scrolling window managers for #Linux (like #Niri) now offer infinitely-wide workspaces. If you add a new window column to the right, one may scroll off-screen on the left.

It's convenient like a large house is convenient. You can fill it with even more stuff before you need to clean it. But if you want to find something? You've got a much larger haystack for your haystack.

I have a small confession to make: Obviously I am a #Linux user, but for some inexplicable reason I keep going back to #OpenBSD and I can't get it out of my head. As a desktop/laptop it's certainly less capable, but at the same time it reminds me a lot of GNU/Linux that I originally fell in love with.

If you understand what's going on with me, do tell.

The PAM Duress is a module designed to allow users to generate 'duress' passwords that when used in place of their normal password will execute arbitrary scripts.

This functionality could be used to allow someone pressed to give a password under coercion to provide a password that grants access but in the background runs scripts to clean up sensitive data, close connections to other networks to limit lateral movement, and/or to send off a notification or alert (potentially one with detailed information like location, visible wifi hot-spots, a picture from the camera, a link to a stream from the microphone, etc). You could even spawn a process to remove the pam_duress module so the threat actor won't be able to see if the duress module was available.

https://github.com/nuvious/pam-duress

#security #Linux #Arch #Debian

#Jolla (@jolla) has received the first appearance models of its new #SailfishOS phone. These non-functional models are designed to match the device’s real dimensions, weight, materials, and overall feel. The company reports that the phone feels well balanced in hand, supports comfortable one-handed use, and uses a 20:9 aspect ratio.

We get to see the first photos showing the look of the upcoming Jolla Phone 📱.

Check out more photos and a video at: https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/jolla-phone-update-design-appearance-models/

#linux

Working in #FOSS?

Help shape the working conditions you want! Take the 2026 Open Source Professionals Job Survey from @osjobhub and Linux Professional Institute (LPI), and let employers know what you need to stay motivated and supported at work.

Share your voice: https://lpi.org/ox6w

#freesoftware #Linux #developers #admins #BSD #Mozilla #Canonical #LPI #OSJobhub #FOSSjobs #techcareers #techsurvey

Anyone here tried using a Dasung e-ink monitor for development work?

I'm considering buying one so I can use my Framework laptop outside (the LCD panel is only really good enough for cloudy days or shade).

#dasung #eink #linux #freebsd #monitors

My ShareFSServer runs on:

- #Mac Intelx64/ ARM64
- #Windows Intel 32 /64
- #Linux #Intel 32/64, #ARM 32/64, #RISC-V 64
- #FreeBSD Intel 32/ 64
- #NetBSD Intel 32 / 64

It's obviously memory safe, multi-threaded and use async I/O

Perfectly usable #computers are being trashed not because they're broken, but because of inflexible #software policies. With the end of #Windows 10 support, the waste cycle is accelerating. Installing #Linux could stop the madness. #openSUSE https://news.opensuse.org/2026/01/12/software-policies-can-fuel-waste/