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Dave Moskovitz (((❤️)))<a href="https://mastodon.nz/@downbeatdan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@downbeatdan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/@SimonCHulse" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SimonCHulse</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/@zeborah" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@zeborah</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/@tslumley" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tslumley</a> It (along with many other things) gives me acute impostor syndrome. But I put seven years of my life into that project, so I really appreciate the acknowledgement.One of the yak shaving steps in the process was negotiating what I believe was the NZ Government's first <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> software development contract in 2002. The government lawyers fought tooth and nail against it, but we got it over the line in the end.

9to5Linux<a href="https://floss.social/tags/Audacious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Audacious</a> 4.5 Open-Source Audio Player Adds Playback History Plugin, Winamp 2.9 Skin <a href="https://9to5linux.com/audacious-4-5-open-source-audio-player-adds-playback-history-plugin-winamp-2-9-skin" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/audacious-4-5-open-source-audio-player-adds-playback-history-plugin-winamp-2-9-skin</a><a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a>

House Panther :verified_paw:Has anyone else noticed now, in the end stages of <a href="https://goblackcat.social/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#capitalism</a>, that you really don't own anything anymore? You now purchase a revocable license to use a product or service, you don't own it. And when revoked, you are not entitled to a refund. This is why I choose to use <a href="https://goblackcat.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a>, <a href="https://goblackcat.social/tags/BSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BSD</a>, and <a href="https://goblackcat.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> software. But in these times, it's impossible to avoid the trap completely.

The Late Night Linux FamilyIntel kills its Linux distro without any notice, the UK government might ban state organisations from paying ransomware ransoms, we laugh at a vibe coding disaster, KDE’s new immutable arch-based distro, and more.<a href="https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-344/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-344/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#linux</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a>

Pierre-Yves LapersonneLe projet européen <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> de vérification d’âge encore à l’état de prototypeutilise le service Google Play Integrity.Dépendre d’un service ultra adhérent aux Play Services, exclure ainsi les appareils tournant par exemple sur des ROM alternatives car flashés sur des appareils trop vieux ou juste des appareils non Android-stock. Quelle entreprise payée trop cher a eu cette idée ? Combien ça nous coûte ces conneries ?<a href="https://next.ink/193920/ue-le-projet-dapplication-de-verification-dage-integre-un-outil-google/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://next.ink/193920/ue-le-projet-dapplication-de-verification-dage-integre-un-outil-google/</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Technopolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Technopolice</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Android</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/ecodesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ecodesign</a>

9to5Linux<a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> Kernel 6.16 Officially Released, This Is What’s New <a href="https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-16-officially-released-this-is-whats-new" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-16-officially-released-this-is-whats-new</a><a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/LinuxKernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LinuxKernel</a>

Sidal SolgunAllowing closed source software in a country means, that country doesn't have national security in 2025.Change my mind.<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/AskMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AskMastodon</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Privacy</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Security</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NationalSecurity</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tech</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Technology</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/sovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sovereignty</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IT</a>

VM (Vicky) BrasseurHey there, Fedi Friendos!Who's headed to <a href="https://social.vmbrasseur.com/tags/FOSSY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSSY</a> this weekend?<a href="https://2025.fossy.us" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://2025.fossy.us</a><a href="https://social.vmbrasseur.com/tags/PDX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PDX</a> <a href="https://social.vmbrasseur.com/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://social.vmbrasseur.com/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a>

It's FOSSMove files fast from Linux to Android (and vice versa) using free open source tools.<a href="https://itsfoss.com/file-transfer-apps-linux-android/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://itsfoss.com/file-transfer-apps-linux-android/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#linux</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a>

Thunderbird: Free Your InboxOur community team has a new video series! "Contributing to Thunderbird" breaks down the barriers to developing, testing, translating, and supporting Thunderbird on desktop and mobile. Our first videos help you build a Thunderbird development environment on your Mac and Linux (specifically Ubuntu) machines, with a Windows video in the works:<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Thunderbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Thunderbird</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a><a href="https://tilvids.com/my-library/video-playlists/xyCzqDykcBB3Ve8jsvzSkN" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://tilvids.com/my-library/video-playlists/xyCzqDykcBB3Ve8jsvzSkN</a>

Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮OpenLinkHub is an open source interface to manage iCUE LINK Hub and various Corsair devices on Linux <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/openlinkhub-is-an-open-source-interface-to-manage-icue-link-hub-and-various-corsair-devices-on-linux/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/openlinkhub-is-an-open-source-interface-to-manage-icue-link-hub-and-various-corsair-devices-on-linux/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Corsair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Corsair</a>

OSTechNixUbuntu 25.10 To Feature Experimental TPM-Backed Full Disk Encryption (FDE) <a href="https://floss.social/tags/ubuntu25_10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ubuntu25_10</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/TPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TPM</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FDE</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/QuestingQuokka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#QuestingQuokka</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Security</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FullDiskEncryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FullDiskEncryption</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/TrustedPlatformModule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TrustedPlatformModule</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Opensource</a> <a href="https://ostechnix.com/ubuntu-25-10-tpm-backed-full-disk-encryption-fde/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/ubuntu-25-10-tpm-backed-full-disk-encryption-fde/</a>

Pen🔬 The Executive Director will expand the sustainability of the open science hardware ecosystem and committed to advancing the role of <a href="https://floss.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> hardware in <a href="https://floss.social/tags/openscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openscience</a>. A passion for coalition-building, equitable access to scientific tools, and fostering innovation will be central to their work.

Pen🚨 REMINDER: We're <a href="https://floss.social/tags/hiring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hiring</a> a new Executive Director! 📍 Remote ⏰ Full-time 💰 USD 100–115k Help grow the Open Science Hardware Foundation (OSHF), lead programs+fundraising, and support <a href="https://floss.social/tags/openscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openscience</a> & <a href="https://floss.social/tags/openhardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openhardware</a>: <a href="https://opensciencehardware.org/2025/07/were-hiring-executive-director/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://opensciencehardware.org/2025/07/were-hiring-executive-director/</a><a href="https://floss.social/tags/job" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#job</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/ScienceJobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ScienceJobs</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/jobSearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#jobSearch</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#jobs</a>

ilias :thepiratebay:we're stepping into a new reality of Android smartphones becoming a copy of iOS with restrictions on user freedom, software and hardwarefirst the reports of AOSP being discontinued, and continued crackdowns by Google on alternate OS systemsand now Samsung is disabling the option to unlock bootloader in their future smartphones <a href="https://xdaforums.com/t/bootloader-unlocking-option-removed-from-one-ui-8-0.4751904/#post-90208099" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://xdaforums.com/t/bootloader-unlocking-option-removed-from-one-ui-8-0.4751904/#post-90208099</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Android</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Privacy</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Samsung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Samsung</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AOSP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AOSP</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Security</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Smartphone</a>

openSUSE Linux🗓️ Today: <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Leap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Leap</a> features meeting 🔜 Tomorrow: <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Slowroll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Slowroll</a> dev sync 📅 Wednesday: Release Engineering meeting Stay in the loop with <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> with key <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/openSUSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#openSUSE</a> planning, coordination and development. <a href="https://calendar.opensuse.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://calendar.opensuse.org/</a>

OSTechNixNew Rules for AI Coding Assistants in Linux Kernel Development: A Proposal from Sasha Levin (NVIDIA) <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Kernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kernel</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Guidelines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Guidelines</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Opensource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Sashalevin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sashalevin</a> <a href="https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-ai-coding-assistants-rules-proposal/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-ai-coding-assistants-rules-proposal/</a>

OpenSource.netBuilding MCP servers the easy way with Apache OpenServerless <a href="https://opensource.net/building-mcp-servers-with-apache-openserverless/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://opensource.net/building-mcp-servers-with-apache-openserverless/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon</a> <a href="https://social.opensource.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

Voxel :sparkles_light:It's sad that many FOSS/FLOSS projects force people to have an GitHub account in order to report bugs or make suggestions.Especially since GitHub does meet the standards many of the users expect, it being a Microsoft owned platform, not the best in regard to privacy, closed source and the need to have yet another account.I wish there would be a system which is good for the developers and the users.<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Github" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Github</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/floss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#floss</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/floss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#floss</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/dataprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dataprotection</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/digitalminimalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#digitalminimalism</a>

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