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J. R. DePriest :verified_trans: :donor: :Moopsy: :EA DATA. SF:<p>LibreOffice, how can you screw up Dark Mode so badly? Searching online, this has been a problem for at least two years and none of the fixes offered work for me other than "don't use Dark Mode" which is dumb.</p><p>July - 2023 - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/libreoffice/comments/158c1rd/persistent_black_text_in_dark_mode_libreoffice/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reddit.com/r/libreoffice/comme</span><span class="invisible">nts/158c1rd/persistent_black_text_in_dark_mode_libreoffice/</span></a></p><p>February 2024 - <a href="https://ask.libreoffice.org/t/dark-mode-text-is-black-cant-change/101078/13" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ask.libreoffice.org/t/dark-mod</span><span class="invisible">e-text-is-black-cant-change/101078/13</span></a></p><p>February 2025 - <a href="https://ask.libreoffice.org/t/black-background-i-don-t-know-how-to-change-them/117796" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ask.libreoffice.org/t/black-ba</span><span class="invisible">ckground-i-don-t-know-how-to-change-them/117796</span></a></p><p>Just use Light Mode! - <a href="https://davescomputertips.com/libreoffice-gone-dark/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">davescomputertips.com/libreoff</span><span class="invisible">ice-gone-dark/</span></a></p><p>I really want to like LibreOffice, but this is not helping.</p><p>The actual real fix would be to have a Dark Mode theme that sets the colors appropriately but the theme gallery doesn't see to have one of those. This <a href="https://extensions.libreoffice.org/en/extensions/show/99302" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">extensions.libreoffice.org/en/</span><span class="invisible">extensions/show/99302</span></a> ain't it.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LibreOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LibreOffice</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ItsFOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ItsFOSS</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DarkMode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DarkMode</span></a></p>
ThePfromtheO<p>It's FOSS article about CoMaps<br>CoMaps article: <a href="https://www.comaps.app/news/2025-07-04/ITS-FOSS-NEWS-Look-Google-We-Have-This-New-Private-Offline-Alternative-Now/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">comaps.app/news/2025-07-04/ITS</span><span class="invisible">-FOSS-NEWS-Look-Google-We-Have-This-New-Private-Offline-Alternative-Now/</span></a><br>It's FOSS article: <a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/comaps-launch/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/comaps-launch</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p><p>“With CoMaps, you can download entire regions before you begin a trip for easy navigation in places without an internet connection or mobile network connectivity.”<br>“The user interface is clean and intuitive. You won’t need a manual to figure it out."<br>"Moreover, privacy is baked into the app."<br>"The map style itself is another highlight; it feels fresh, modern, and thoughtfully designed"</p><p>P.S. I like it too. It's easy to use, reliable enough, and I don't need to fear that “someone” is keeping its eyes on me :tony_happy: </p><p><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/CoMaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoMaps</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ItsFOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ItsFOSS</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/map" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>map</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/maps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>maps</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/mapApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mapApp</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/openSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openSource</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/open_source" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>open_source</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/navigate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>navigate</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/navigation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>navigation</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/travelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>travelling</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/trip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trip</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/trips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trips</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/hike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hike</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/hiking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hiking</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/sightseeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sightseeing</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/sight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sight</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AndroidPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AndroidPhone</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AndroidTablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AndroidTablet</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ApplePhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ApplePhone</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/AppleTablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppleTablet</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/FDroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FDroid</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/F_Droid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>F_Droid</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/privacyMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacyMatters</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/privacyFocused" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacyFocused</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/offline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>offline</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/download" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>download</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/intuitive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>intuitive</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/fresh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fresh</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/modern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modern</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/alternative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alternative</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/GoogleMaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoogleMaps</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ditchGoogle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ditchGoogle</span></a></p>
It's FOSS<p>🎉 It’s FOSS turned 13 today!</p><p>13 years of spreading Linux knowledge, supporting the community, and promoting open source.</p><p>❤️ Thank you for being a part of this journey — together, we’ll keep growing! 💪✨ </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/itsfoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>itsfoss</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a></p>
James House-Lantto (He/Him)<p><a href="https://itsfoss.com/open-source-skype-alternatives/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">itsfoss.com/open-source-skype-</span><span class="invisible">alternatives/</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@itsfoss" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>itsfoss</span></a></span> brings us 7 open-source Skype alternatives</p><p>- Jami<br>- Linphone<br>- Jitsi Meet Online<br>- MiroTalk<br>- Element<br>- Wire<br>- Nextcloud Talk</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ItsFoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ItsFoss</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Skype" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Skype</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a></p>
Debby<p>🎬 It always amazes me how easy it is to fool someone into thinking "he's a hacker!" With tools like gping and genact, you can be Mr. Robot for a day! Check out "Feel Like a Hacker! 7 Cool Linux Terminal Tools" by It's FOSS for some fun ideas! 💡 <br>👉 Watch on YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/F5qjZlfIJs4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/F5qjZlfIJs4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> or Invidious <a href="https://invidious.jing.rocks/watch?v=F5qjZlfIJs4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">invidious.jing.rocks/watch?v=F</span><span class="invisible">5qjZlfIJs4</span></a><br><a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/Hacking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hacking</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/ItsFOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ItsFOSS</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/TechFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechFun</span></a> <a href="https://hear-me.social/tags/SellFun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SellFun</span></a></p>
Wheatly<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gamingonlinux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gamingonlinux</span></a></span> it's kinda funny that instead of hiring someone to submit a patch for their issue, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/itsfoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>itsfoss</span></a> decided to publish the article about their technical problems</p><p>The article reads superficial, like vague request for commercial proposal but for free lol</p><p>&gt; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> instance admins, please fix our computer, or else we'll stop reposting to your social network</p><p>Folks, this is not journalism...</p>
LXer<p>Please Don’t Share Our Links on Mastodon: Here’s Why! <a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/mastodon-link-problem/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/mastodon-link</span><span class="invisible">-problem/</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/itsfoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>itsfoss</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foss</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a></p>
marc [sustain release] ✅<p>I do most of my <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/screenshots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>screenshots</span></a> with the default tool from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://floss.social/@gnome" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gnome</span></a></span>. Sometimes, however, when I like to highlight elements, I prefer to use <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Shutter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Shutter</span></a>. 🔗 <a href="https://shutter-project.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">shutter-project.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Today, I accidentally came across this older article from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@itsfoss" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>itsfoss</span></a></span> and learned, you can actually also use <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://floss.social/@GIMP" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>GIMP</span></a></span> for taking screenshots. (file &gt; create &gt; screenshot)</p><p>It''s pretty cool if editing is necessary since it opens the image in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gimp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gimp</span></a>.</p><p>👉 <a href="https://itsfoss.com/take-screenshot-linux/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">itsfoss.com/take-screenshot-li</span><span class="invisible">nux/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gnome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gnome</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/libregraphics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>libregraphics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foss</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/itsfoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>itsfoss</span></a></p>