Installing *BSD in 2025 part 2 – A critical look at OpenBSD’s installer https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20250605070944 #openbsd #installer #newusers #ux #userfriendly #freesoftware #libresoftware

https://datascience.codeberg.page/2025/06/05/some-helpful-gnu-linux-command-line-tools.html

If you haven't already, register now for #BSDCan at https://www.bsdcan.org/2025/registration.html

The main North American BSD conference, in #Ottawa

Want to speak at EuroBSDcon 2025? Submit via https://events.eurobsdcon.org/2025/ (until 2025-06-21)

Main conferfence site: https://2025.eurobsdcon.org/, Sponsoring: https://2025.eurobsdcon.org/sponsorship.html

See you in Zagreb!

#eurobsdcon #bsd #conference #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #unix #development #devops #freesoftware #libresoftware @eurobsdcon

I just stumbled upon this fascinating video: "Can You Be A VTuber Only Using Free and Open Source Software?" https://iv.ggtyler.dev/watch?v=a8Wrm8Jwz7s. It's really interesting to see the possibilities of creating VTuber content with FOSS software. #VTuber
#FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware
#VTubing #VirtualYouTubers #Tech #Software #DigitalContentCreation
#ContentCreation #Streaming
#OnlineVideo #Linux #GNU #FLOSS

#RaspberryPi Imager 1.9.4 Is Out with UI Improvements, New Translations, and Bugfixes https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-1-9-4-adds-ui-improvements-new-translations-and-bugfixes

*KDE for Windows 10 Exiles*

Upgrade your software, not your computer

https://kde.org/for/w10-exiles/

In this post #KDE presents Plasma as one of many great interfaces available in #Linux, and they include some tricks for making the migration from #Windows 10 easier.

@kde @be4foss @kde_espana and @kubuntufocus support #EndOf10 to prevent #eWaste!

https://endof10.org/

@kde@lemmy.kde.social

Toots do not equal a recommendation.

On the 21st of June, @contrapunctus will be conducting a beginner-oriented indoor workshop on how to use and edit #OpenStreetMap, at @fossunited 's #FOSSMeetup #Mumbai.

Please see the "How to participate" section here -
https://osmcal.org/event/3799/

For more details about the FOSS Meetup -
https://fossunited.org/c/mumbai/jun25

#Maharashtra #India
#FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenData

I'm finally moving over to Radicle (https://radicle.xyz) instead of switching to another centralized code forge (like GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, etc.). I definitely love the idea behind a #P2P code forge and I'm hopeful for Radicle's future, but I do have some reservations starting off:

1) Despite talking a lot about freedom and privacy in the tutorial, the group building Radicle (https://radworks.org/) is planning to sell hosting and make a profit via an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency (https://www.tally.xyz/gov/radworks) as well as NFTs and smart contracts. Some big Libertarian red flags there.

2) At some point there was a Swiss nonprofit "Radicle Foundation", but this now seems to be a for-profit venture (see https://radicle.xyz/history). I wish it could just be a nonprofit.

3) In the user guide chapter on private repos (https://radicle.xyz/guides/user), it says that I need to use a public DNS address trusted seed node to share the repo. I understand there's no DHT here, but I hope it's not too much of a pain to run this over my local network instead of the internet. (And yeah, I know I can use git locally, I just want to test Radicle locally.)

Overall, I think that if radworks turns out to be evil it will be a way easier transition to fork Radicle than it has been to leave GitHub, but I still wish I didn't have to worry.

I've officially liberated my old Surface Laptop with Linux.

It’s now quietly running #Linux Mint
My take so far: It cleaner, faster and free. No background clutter. No vendor lock-in.
Wrote a short guide for anyone else thinking about making the switch:

https://mangotek.eu/posts/liberating-surface-with-mint/

The big picture for me is taking one more step in unshackling myself from big tech.

Doing something similar? Or keen to take the same step? Let me know. I'll gladly help.

*Windows 10 Is Reaching Its End of Life. Keep Your Computer Working With Zorin OS*

https://blog.zorin.com/2025/05/28/windows-10-is-reaching-its-end-of-life/

In this blog post Zorin OS describes how their distro is one option to keep using an unsupported Windows 10 computer after 14 October.

Zorin OS supports #EndOf10 to prevent #eWaste!

Toots do not equal a recommendation.

#Linux #GNU #GNUlinux #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #Win10 #Win11 #ZorinOS

/Edited for improved wording in the context of the campaign

Súper felices y agradecidos a @opensouthcode por elegirnos, promocionar el proyecto y por destinar a @gnusolidario (la ONG detrás de GNU Health) las donaciones de este fantástico evento de Software y cultura libre en España.
Gracias totales y nos vemos en Málaga!
#OpenSouthCode25 #OpenScience #GNUHealth #FreeSoftware #MedicinaSocial

Industry Committee vote: Technology sovereignty is only possible with #FreeSoftware - https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250603-01.en.html "Industry committee of the European Parliament shows necessity and benefits of “#opensource first” policy but report lacks concrete measures."

Hello Fediverse !
I have migrated from my self-hosted GoToSocial instance
Here's a short #introduction about myself:

- I'm a #FreeSoftware and #Fediverse enthusiast
- I like #BassMusic (especially #DrumAndBass)
- I play the role of support / healer in games
- I may toot in both English and French /

#TheFutureIsFederated
See you soon !