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2026-03-20 04:59:37 UTC

#Vykar is a New Open Source Backup Tool That's Faster Than #Borg, #Restic, and #Kopia
https://itsfoss.com/vykar-open-source-backup-tool/

2026-02-19 15:11:40 UTC

#SvarDOS - an open-source #DOS distribution
http://svardos.org/

2026-02-16 06:42:00 UTC

#Microsoft admitted #Windows11 went off track, and I've never felt more vindicated
https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-admitted-windows-11-off-track-felt-vindicated/

2026-01-14 05:16:01 UTC

Ultimate betrayal.
#mozilla #firefox
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/115/891/749/488/025/733/original/9bb9e0e21b19d46e.jpg

2026-01-09 08:52:25 UTC

A Free Script Disables Built-In #AI Features Across #Windows11
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/01/09/a-free-script-disables-built-in-ai-features-across-windows-11/

2025-12-12 05:34:43 UTC

#Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the true story
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/windows-3-1-included-a-red-and-yellow-hot-dog-stand-color-scheme-so-garish-it-was-long-assumed-to-be-a-joke-so-i-tracked-down-the-original-designer-to-get-the-true-story/

2025-08-08 06:01:18 UTC

How to disable ACR on your TV - and why it makes such a big difference doing so.
https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/how-to-disable-acr-on-your-tv-and-why-it-makes-such-a-big-difference-doing-so/
#androidtv #smarttv #tv #acr

2025-07-30 07:35:09 UTC

#Fish is Like #Bash With a Brain — Here's How to Try it on #Ubuntu #Linux
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/fish-shell-ubuntu-terminal/

2025-07-27 23:47:49 UTC

#ubuntu #slackware #linux
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/927/866/226/687/280/original/d758bb42e5bb6766.jpg

2025-05-07 00:05:13 UTC

Did you know just 3 minutes of gangnam styling burns 100 calories?
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/463/624/291/354/294/original/1fbf77dc23a8641e.mp4

2025-05-01 02:03:37 UTC

I use Zip Bombs to Protect my Server
https://idiallo.com/blog/zipbomb-protection

2025-03-26 22:15:01 UTC

#Google will develop the #Android OS fully in private, here's why
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-development-aosp-3538503/

2025-02-19 01:55:25 UTC

Auto-Download Your #Kindle Books Before February 26th Deadline
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/18/auto-download-your-kindle-books-before-february-26th-deadline/

2025-02-19 01:53:46 UTC

#WinRAR 7.10 boosts #Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-710-boosts-windows-privacy-by-stripping-motw-data/

2025-02-15 16:13:46 UTC

Today is 30 years since #Delphi was launched.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/008/785/332/639/611/original/3bc0bbfe173c57b4.png

2025-02-15 16:03:12 UTC

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@nprofile…gv6a I started with Mandrake and Red Hat, ended up with Debian. Lots of fun! Love Fedora btw.

2025-02-15 15:50:23 UTC

All roads lead to #Debian, sooner or later. ❤️ :debian:

2025-02-14 09:01:53 UTC

#Plank Reloaded is a Fresh Take on the Classic Dock Experience
https://news.itsfoss.com/plank-reloaded/

2025-02-12 08:29:59 UTC

Decided to (re)learn #chess. Feel free to add this noob on #chesscom and #lichess. ♟️
- https://link.chess.com/friend/soYhGT
- https://lichess.org/@/Governa

2025-02-12 07:36:25 UTC

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@nprofile…67py example: I keep an external SSD with VM images and sometimes after a fresh reboot I forget to mount it before running Virt-Manager. Oouups

2025-02-12 07:30:30 UTC

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@nprofile…67py I'm comfortable with both, but Microsoft's Privacy terms (or lack thereof) creep me out. Apple's vertical integration can be pretty convenient. My first 'modern age' computer was a Mac LC with system 6 (still works!).

2025-02-11 20:13:57 UTC

How to Make a USB Drive Mount Automatically in #Linux
https://www.tecmint.com/mount-usb-drive-on-linux-startup/

2025-02-10 15:57:13 UTC

#privacy
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/980/409/108/556/361/original/58c43e633ea8b0d4.png

2025-01-10 02:30:57 UTC

#VLC tops 6 billion downloads, previews #AI-generated subtitles
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/vlc-tops-6-billion-downloads-previews-ai-generated-subtitles/

2024-12-27 06:47:28 UTC

#CobolCraft: A #Minecraft server written in #COBOL
https://github.com/meyfa/CobolCraft

2024-10-06 23:15:12 UTC

#FreeBSD: How Can We Make It More Attractive to New Users? :freebsd:
https://gyptazy.com/freebsd-how-can-we-make-it-more-attractive-to-new-users/

2024-10-02 17:22:41 UTC

This #AI Startup "Copied" an #OpenSource Project and Got Half a Million Dollar Funding by Y Combinator
https://news.itsfoss.com/pearai-controversy/

2024-09-19 19:23:38 UTC

A $60 #Intel-Based SBC Cheaper & Faster than a #RaspberryPi 5
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/radxa-x4-cheap-intel-n100-raspberry-pi-alternative

2024-09-12 16:29:38 UTC

#AMD #XDNA #Linux Driver v3 Published For #Ryzen #AI Upstreaming
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-XDNA-Linux-Driver-v3

2024-09-09 13:56:23 UTC

Thousands of #Avis car rental customers had personal data stolen in cyberattack ⚠️
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/09/thousands-of-avis-car-rental-customers-had-personal-data-stolen-in-cyberattack/

2024-09-08 20:57:00 UTC

Man Arrested for Creating Fake Bands With #AI, Then Making $10 Million by Listening to Their Songs With Bots
https://futurism.com/man-arrested-fake-bands-streams-ai

2024-09-08 13:55:37 UTC

What happened to #elementary OS? :elementary:
https://news.itsfoss.com/elementary-os-progress/
#linux

2024-09-07 17:43:06 UTC

Cops lure pedophiles with #AI pics of teen girl.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/cops-lure-pedophiles-with-ai-pics-of-teen-girl-ethical-triumph-or-new-disaster/

2024-09-04 21:06:07 UTC

You Can't Remove #Windows 11's #AI #Recall Feature, But You Can Install #Linux Instead
https://news.itsfoss.com/windows-11-recall-linux/

2024-09-04 02:07:46 UTC

This Case Turns Your #iPhone Into a #GameBoy for #RetroGaming
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/03/iphone-game-boy-case/

2024-09-03 18:54:07 UTC

#Clearview #AI fined €30.5 million for unlawful data collection
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/clearview-ai-fined-305-million-by-dutch-dpa-for-unlawful-data-collection/

2024-08-30 14:56:56 UTC

#Dissent - lightweight #Discord app
https://www.linuxlinks.com/dissent-lightweight-discord-app/

2024-08-19 21:47:00 UTC

CSS finally adds vertical centering in 2024
https://build-your-own.org/blog/20240813_css_vertical_center/

2024-08-17 12:19:39 UTC

The Sharp Trunket transistor #radio (1960)
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/977/325/359/993/536/original/37bc03a2bc7b36f6.jpeg

2024-08-16 09:29:27 UTC

#RedHat Developing #Ramalama To "Make #Ai Boring" By Offering Great AI Simplicity & Ease Of Use :redhatalt:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Red-Hat-Ramalama

2024-08-11 11:35:10 UTC

#Microsoft exposes vulnerabilities in #OpenVPN — millions of devices at risk
https://betanews.com/2024/08/09/microsoft-openvpn-vulnerability/

2024-08-10 10:50:15 UTC

#Canonical Announce Major #Ubuntu Kernel Change :ubuntu:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/canonical-announce-major-ubuntu-kernel-change

2024-08-07 20:23:29 UTC

#macOS #Sequoia Makes It Harder to Override #Gatekeeper Security :apple_inc:
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/06/macos-sequoia-gatekeeper-security-change/

2024-08-06 11:52:10 UTC

#AMD #XDNA #Linux Kernel Driver For #Ryzen #Ai Updated
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDXDNA-Linux-Driver-v2

2024-08-06 11:51:12 UTC

Leaked Documents Show #Nvidia Scraping ‘A Human Lifetime’ of Videos Per Day to Train #Ai
https://www.404media.co/nvidia-ai-scraping-foundational-model-cosmos-project/

2024-08-05 19:04:34 UTC

#Alpaca: A #Linux GUI App to Manage Multiple #Ai Models Offline
https://ubuntushell.com/install-alpaca-on-linux/

2024-07-28 22:35:40 UTC

This #OpenSource #Ai Image Generator Plans to Take on Stable Diffusion 3
https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-image-generator-auraflow/

2024-07-28 22:32:18 UTC

Malicious #PyPI Package Targets #macOS to Steal Google Cloud Credentials ⚠️
https://thehackernews.com/2024/07/malicious-pypi-package-targets-macos-to.html

2024-07-28 22:31:18 UTC

#LocalSend: An #OpenSource #AirDrop Alternative For Everyone
https://news.itsfoss.com/localsend/

2024-07-27 16:26:19 UTC

Sleepy Yoshi. 😻
#CatsOfMastodon #Caturday
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/859/382/210/045/646/original/051765ba99fd745b.jpg

2024-07-12 00:43:16 UTC

New #Amiga Release on 28th of June 2024 :amiga:
https://amitopia.com/new-amiga-release-on-28th-of-june-2024/
#A600GS

2024-07-11 22:58:26 UTC

10 Best #Xfce Based #Linux Distributions
https://itsfoss.com/best-xfce-distributions/

2024-07-11 22:56:33 UTC

List All Open Ports and Stop the Services Behind Them
https://ubuntushell.com/list-all-open-ports-and-stop-the-services/

2024-07-11 22:56:09 UTC

No more boot loader: Please use the kernel instead
https://pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/talk/W3AVCT/

2024-07-11 22:51:02 UTC

#Ubuntu #Linux 23.10 Reached End of Life: Here's What You Can Do :ubuntu:
https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-23-10-eol/

2024-07-11 22:50:07 UTC

#FreeBSD Aiming For More Predictable & Frequent Releases :freebsd:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-More-Releases

2024-07-11 22:47:25 UTC

#Framework Laptop 13 is Getting a Drop-In RISC-V Mainboard Option
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/06/framework-laptop-risc-v-motherboard-announced

2024-07-11 22:44:41 UTC

#Netflix is kicking subscribers off their grandfathered-in cheap ad-free plans
https://www.aftvnews.com/netflix-is-kicking-subscribers-off-their-grandfathered-in-cheap-ad-free-plans/

2024-07-04 11:08:05 UTC

Hackers abused API to verify millions of #Authy #MFA phone numbers ⚠️
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abused-api-to-verify-millions-of-authy-mfa-phone-numbers/

2024-07-03 22:39:03 UTC

An #OpenSource #Android App That Simplifies Storing Important Files
https://news.itsfoss.com/safe-space/

2024-07-03 22:37:08 UTC

#USB And The Myth Of 500 Milliamps
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/03/usb-and-the-myth-of-500-milliamps/

2024-07-03 22:35:10 UTC

Docs in #Proton Drive is Here to Rival #Google Docs
https://news.itsfoss.com/docs-in-proton-drive/

2024-07-03 22:27:37 UTC

Hacker Busted for 'Evil Twin' Wi-Fi That Steals Airline Passenger Data
https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/hacker-busted-for-evil-twin-wi-fi-that-steals-airline-passenger-data

2024-06-21 09:35:33 UTC

US bans sale of #Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/20/us-bans-kaspersky-software-security-risk-russia/

2024-06-20 17:39:56 UTC

The 10 Best Free #Ebook Download Sites 📚
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-best-6-sites-to-get-free-ebooks/

2024-06-20 17:36:30 UTC

Fixing Applications Icon Missing from the Launcher in #Ubuntu #Linux :ubuntu:
https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-app-icon-missing/

2024-06-17 19:21:32 UTC

#Fedora 41 Looks To Offer A #KDE Plasma Mobile Spin :fedora:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-41-KDE-Mobile-Proposal

2024-06-17 19:16:41 UTC

#ASUS Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Flaw in Multiple Router Models
https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/asus-patches-critical-authentication.html

2024-06-16 21:06:48 UTC

🥪🍅
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/628/329/356/165/321/original/8760f9633299b7dc.jpeg

2024-06-14 11:01:05 UTC

#Civilization-like #Ara blurs lines between hot-seat and play-by-mail multiplayer
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/civilization-like-ara-blurs-lines-between-hot-seat-and-play-by-mail-multiplayer/

2024-06-14 10:58:50 UTC

Version 256 of #systemd boasts '42% less #Unix philosophy' :troll:
https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/13/version_256_systemd/

2024-05-26 18:38:37 UTC

Midnight Commander - A Console-Based File Manager for #Linux
https://www.tecmint.com/midnight-commander-a-console-based-file-manager-for-linux/

2024-05-24 15:59:54 UTC

#Rufus Fixes Creation of Persistent #Ubuntu #Linux 24.04 USBs
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/05/rufus-usb-ubuntu-24-04-persistence

2024-05-24 15:58:39 UTC

New #ShrinkLocker ransomware uses #BitLocker to encrypt your files
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-shrinklocker-ransomware-uses-bitlocker-to-encrypt-your-files/

2024-05-24 15:56:31 UTC

#systemctl: Replacing #chkconfig Command on Modern #Linux
https://www.tecmint.com/chkconfig-vs-systemctl/

2024-05-09 21:21:28 UTC

Things I Recommend Doing After Installing #Ubuntu #Linux 24.04 :ubuntu:
https://itsfoss.com/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu-24-04/

2024-04-26 01:03:08 UTC

#OpenBSD as a daily driver :openbsd:
https://www.kaidenshi.com/posts/openbsd-as-a-daily-driver/

2024-03-26 08:31:40 UTC

#wfh
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/161/055/385/165/593/original/25ffa579f04677a0.jpg

2024-03-12 18:10:40 UTC

New #Intel CPU Microcode & "RFDS" #Linux Kernel Patch For New Security Vulnerabilities 🐧
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-March-2024-Security

2024-03-12 16:54:54 UTC

#Ncdu - A Disk Usage Analyzer and Tracker for #Linux
https://www.tecmint.com/ncdu-a-ncurses-based-disk-usage-analyzer-and-tracker/

2024-03-12 16:42:08 UTC

#cmus - A Fast & Lightweight Console Music Player for #Linux 🎵 🐧
https://www.tecmint.com/install-cmus-music-player-in-linux/

2024-03-12 16:38:31 UTC

#VLC Media Player Plans to Add Online Media Streaming
https://news.itsfoss.com/vlc-online-streaming/

2024-03-12 16:34:25 UTC

Playing #ZXSpectrum’s Manic Miner On The #Arduino Uno :zxspectrum:
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/11/playing-zx-spectrums-manic-miner-on-the-arduino-uno/

2024-03-12 16:28:29 UTC

5 Best #CentOS Replacement Distributions in 2024
https://www.tecmint.com/centos-alternative-distributions/

2024-03-12 16:27:56 UTC

Researchers expose #Microsoft SCCM misconfigs usable in cyberattacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-expose-microsoft-sccm-misconfigs-usable-in-cyberattacks/

2024-03-12 16:13:44 UTC

Unusual Port Combines #DisplayPort And #HDMI
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/12/unusual-port-combines-displayport-and-hdmi/

2024-03-12 16:12:41 UTC

Over 12 million auth secrets and keys leaked on #GitHub in 2023
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-12-million-auth-secrets-and-keys-leaked-on-github-in-2023/

2024-03-12 16:10:48 UTC

Never-before-seen #Linux malware gets installed using 1-day exploits ⚠️
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/never-before-seen-linux-malware-gets-installed-using-1-day-exploits/

2024-03-12 12:17:07 UTC

Too Many Debug Messages Were Reportedly Slowing Down Some #AMD #Linux Systems
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Linux-Too-Much-NMI

2024-03-12 12:11:45 UTC

#Oracle releases #Solaris 11.4 SRU 66
https://blogs.oracle.com/solaris/post/whats-new-in-oracle-solaris-114-sru-66

2024-03-11 17:59:59 UTC

#KeePassXC 2.7.7 Adds Support for Importing 1Password and #Bitwarden Passwords
https://9to5linux.com/keepassxc-2-7-7-adds-support-for-importing-1password-and-bitwarden-passwords

2024-01-19 23:24:57 UTC

Inventor of #NTP protocol that keeps time on billions of devices dies at age 85
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/inventor-of-ntp-protocol-that-keeps-time-on-billions-of-devices-dies-at-age-85/

2023-11-21 20:04:40 UTC

The blender.org servers are experiencing a #DDoS attack since last weekend. 😔 :blender:

2023-10-07 12:58:26 UTC

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@npub1lh4…swh5 so cute!

2023-10-04 15:03:15 UTC

#Linux Gaming's Next Big Secret Weapon: Bottles Next-Gen Upgrade 🔥
https://news.itsfoss.com/bottles-next-linux-gaming/

2023-10-02 15:21:14 UTC

I've got a #bluesky code to give away. Ping me. ☁️

2023-09-21 16:31:04 UTC

#USENET, the original social network, is under new management
https://www.theregister.com/2023/08/30/usenet_revival/

2023-09-21 16:29:24 UTC

#PuzzleFS Continues Striving To Be The Best File-System For Containers
https://www.phoronix.com/news/PuzzleFS-Development-Continues

2023-09-21 16:24:58 UTC

#GNOME 45 "Riga" Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New :gnomewhite:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-45-riga-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new

2023-09-20 08:46:45 UTC

#Microsoft addresses the huge #Xbox leaks: here’s Phil Spencer’s full memo
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23881174/microsoft-xbox-leak-gaming-phil-spencer-memo