lmemsm

Software engineer, FLOSS advocate

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2026-07-20 23:50:05 UTC

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I built lxsplit and diffh statically with musl. Mentioned it on Devuan Users Forum and a few people tested them out. Just finished building nano with netbsd-curses statically.

2026-07-20 23:47:28 UTC

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@nprofile…m3we Nice. Not sure if we can collaborate on anything but it would be nice to be able to discuss design decisions and compare notes with other people who are interested in that sort of thing.

2026-07-20 16:58:22 UTC

Does anyone know of a FOSS distribution looking for more lightweight packages (32 or 64 bit)? I'm considering creating static builds and tarballs of some of my favorite #FOSS programs. They run on most #Linux systems and some #BSD ones. Looking for a FOSS community to discuss reproducible build concepts and low dependency software. #retrocomputing #permacomputing #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #AskFedi

2026-07-04 17:19:38 UTC

If you're looking for a way to celebrate the 4th of July that's sensory-friendly or just want to celebrate FOSS and the public domain join me for FOSS on the 4th, starting in ten minutes at 1:30 PM Eastern time: https://gath.io/0ATDl71WEHY6KqX4QWzFI

2026-06-20 14:04:45 UTC

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@nprofile…nxj4 Probably not. Look at how much chat goes on BLFS and LFS lists or various forums.

2026-06-19 14:39:00 UTC

1/2 Thought I'd share where I currently am with some of the #FOSS projects I build from #source: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/33313.html #permacomputing #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Linux #FreeBSD #Windows #C

2026-06-19 14:29:51 UTC

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@nprofile…nxj4 I've packaged for distros before. This is specifically for my own use not a distro. I have my own build system so I don't use any particular distro's package manager. I can build programs in a home directory so they can coexist with whatever's on a system. I build programs for a large number of operating systems not just Linux. That way, I can use them at work or wherever I need them and I'm not locked into any particular operating system.

2026-06-18 19:04:02 UTC

Thought I'd share where I currently am with some of the #FOSS projects I build from source: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/33313.html I find it incredibly hard to locate forums, groups or just another person who's interested in discussing building, patching #C,C++ programs from source. Anyone else enjoy talking about this topic? #permacomputing #AskFedi #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Linux #FreeBSD #Windows

2026-06-07 16:07:02 UTC

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@nprofile…hfjz I'm considering hosting a virtual panel on building portable #FOSS #C, C++ programs from #source code for #SFD2026. We can also discuss customizing a #Linux distro spin, #FreeDOS or another #FLOSS #OS. If anyone is interested in participating, let me know.

2026-06-04 13:15:28 UTC

@nprofile…9lut Just read the 2024 blog post about status of Carb Linux. Are you still planning on continuing with it? Did you find a 2nd maintainer? I build a lot of cross-platform, low dependency programs from scratching using musl. Wondering if there's any opportunity to collaborate between our projects.

2026-05-24 14:54:26 UTC

@nprofile…4zem @nprofile…qjp2
My latest article on trying to come up with a strategic, lightweight, highly portable, cross-platform, #C and #C++ #GUI framework that works well on a number of operating systems: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/33030.html
#FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #OS

2026-05-24 13:46:24 UTC

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@nprofile…m79t @nprofile…4zem @nprofile…qjp2 Hope to here more about your "simple" project when you get it fleshed out.

2026-05-22 22:53:32 UTC

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@nprofile…smpn I've seen a few projects rebuild it. A lot of the tools have changed so it's not as easy as building FreeDOS. Plus, FreeDOS has more modern features like ability to work with a USB drive.

2026-05-22 21:31:53 UTC

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@nprofile…smpn I thought XFDOS was pretty cool. I've built a few FOSS programs for that platform.

2026-05-22 11:59:10 UTC

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@nprofile…yd84 It would be nice to get a group together on Jitsi to discuss building from source code. I tried a few times to get a discussion group going with the Beyond 40 group. If enough permacomputing hobbyists are interested, maybe it's time to try another group meeting online? Anyone else interested in?

2026-05-22 11:55:51 UTC

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@nprofile…m79t @nprofile…4zem @nprofile…qjp2 Would love to hear more about the project.

2026-05-22 11:55:10 UTC

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@nprofile…6k73 Nice, we should compare notes. I've been rewriting a few core utilities to make it easier to build programs. I have a list of other projects that have written core utilities: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/3000.html You may be able to reuse some code. Elks and Fuzix are really lightweight. I liked some of the Minix 2 utilities for readability.

2026-05-22 11:45:01 UTC

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@nprofile…hqqm No, it would not make sense to use Guix. I found something much better.

2026-05-22 00:15:13 UTC

@nprofile…4zem @nprofile…qjp2 I'm trying to connect with other people who might be interested in building all the programs they use on their operating systems from source code (sort of like a Linux From Scratch but the OS doesn't necessarily have to be Linux). I'm interested in C/C++ programs and reproducible builds. Do you know of any good ways to connect with others who have similar interests? #permacomputing #retrocomputing

2026-05-16 14:32:12 UTC

I sent letters to my government legislators regarding negative effects for operating systems from Age Verification laws. Two got no response & one was a generic email about how my elected official was pro child safety. I urge everyone to keep writing their law makers. If this issue goes unnoticed by the general public, these laws will be passed. They will cripple children's ability to access & learn about #FOSS operating systems. #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #AskFedi #legal #Linux

2026-05-10 22:27:56 UTC

@nprofile…h3v3 Just read your web article "Make A Software Distro?". Absolutely loved it. I have a growing list of useful software that isn't Qt or GTK including some very good SDL2 programs. Would love to compare notes on a custom distro.

2026-04-26 16:58:00 UTC

I've been experimenting with #otk and #PicoGL. I'm trying to see if otk can use PicoGL as a back end in place of a full-fledged #OpenGL implementation. If it works, the otk #GUI library could be used on machines that don't support OpenGL or Mesa including #embedded systems that use #NanoX.

2026-04-25 15:50:54 UTC

What ultra-lightweight cross-plaform #C/C++ GUI do you use? Some nice ones are:
#RayGUI https://github.com/raysan5/raygui
#nuklear https://github.com/immediate-mode-ui/nuklear
#OTK https://otk.sourceforge.net/
#pdcurses https://pdcurses.org/ with BSD libform & libmenu or
#stfl https://clifford.at/stfl
#TurboVision https://tvision.sourceforge.net/
#fltk https://www.fltk.org/
#AskFedi

2026-03-01 17:46:49 UTC

Thought some of the recent videos regarding AI and guardrails and protections for AI usage was worth noting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPTNHrq_4LU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3YHvvJs0gg
Science fiction has warned us about dystopian situations for decades. It would be nice if we actually thought those warnings through instead of following the science fiction scripts and making worst case scenarios come true.

2026-01-26 15:14:02 UTC

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For instance, I'm looking for useful #MachineLearning or #LLM libraries and tools in C. I've compiled a list of projects: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/16168.html Would be nice to be able to discuss some of these options with other #C enthusiasts or how to put together some pipelines to use these in other projects.

2026-01-26 15:11:12 UTC

Are there any good forums, discussions groups or just developers who are interested in talking about #FOSS #C projects, libraries, programming? Would love to discuss what lightweight C libraries or programs are out there and projects for creating more of them. #AskFedi #AskFediverse #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

2026-01-10 19:05:01 UTC

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@nprofile…hscj Syng looks like a fun option for Karaoke.

2025-12-31 19:13:25 UTC

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Another fun idea for #NewYearsEve is to play some #Karaoke tunes. #ABCNotation is great for creating your own Karaoke #midi files. #TiMidity++ is a helpful midi player. What's your favorite #FOSS Karoke software. #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

2025-12-31 19:10:46 UTC

What are your favorite #FOSS programs to run for the #NewYear?
One of my favorites any time I want to watch #fireworks is xfireworks:
https://packages.debian.org/sid/games/xfireworks
I even wrote a compatibility layer so I could run it with #SDL and #X11 was no longer a hard requirement. #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

2025-12-24 17:59:07 UTC

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@nprofile…rffu Pretty cool.

2025-12-21 12:45:21 UTC

Happy #solstice. The #FOSS countdown continues. Let's light the night with astronomy #software: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/32095.html #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

2025-12-15 13:10:12 UTC

Thought it would be fun to count down to the #holidays by sharing #Free, #Libre and #OpenSource #software. Here's my list of educational #FLOSS #games https://codeberg.org/lmemsm/delightful-educational-games Feel free to share your favorite #FOSS #programs. Merry #Christmas and #Kwanzaa, happy #Hanukkah, #Yule and #Solstice. #FreeSoftware #education

2025-11-26 14:13:24 UTC

Does anyone know of any recipe books or forums for #supertasters? Are you a supertaster? I'm unable to find much in the way of resources. I'm considering trying to create a recipe swap for supertasters so we can share tried and true recipes for the holidays. Anyone else interested? #AskFedi #AskFediverse #ARFID #SPD #SensoryProcessingSensitivity

2025-10-20 22:50:52 UTC

I'm trying to dig up #FOSS, #CreativeCommons and #PublicDomain resources to share for #Halloween. Especially interested in resources that are friendly for all ages. I'll post some of my favorites on Halloween. Does anyone have their own favorites? If so, please share links. #AskFedi #AskFediverse

2025-10-18 15:20:09 UTC

My latest post comparing diff utility implementations in C: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/31797.html #diff #FLOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS

2025-03-24 12:30:15 UTC

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@nprofile…trxq Searching the #unixODBC site, it looks like there was a text/#csv #ODBC driver called #SQI with LGPL license. I'm not seeing the code in the latest version of unixODBC even though the driver is listed at their site. However, much older versions of unixODBC had a txt subdirectory under Drivers with the code. Wonder if anyone's using this driver and how hard it would be to get it built and working. #AskFedi #AskFediverse

2025-03-16 13:14:26 UTC

Searching for #GlutenFree flour blends that I actually like the taste of and don't have allergies to. Would love to know what #gf flours you use in your own baking and what your opinions are of how they taste. Taste is very subjective. Curious how others perceive the taste of #gf flours (individual or blends). Do they taste sweet or bitter or have an aftertaste? Please share your thoughts.
#AskFedi #AskFediverse #celiac

2025-03-02 16:47:35 UTC

The talk about #browsers and #Open #web protocols for #DFD2025 prompted me to write about my trials and tribulations over the years finding #FLOSS web browsers I can build from source and modify. So, here's a short article on my search for low resource, easy to build web browsers: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/30709.html
#gemini #FreeSoftware #DFF #DocumentFreedomDay2025

2025-03-02 15:18:12 UTC

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@nprofile…vgph @nprofile…g7ds @nprofile…trxq Small Linux distributions and developers who work with low resource systems have been complaining for years about the complexity of modern web browsers & how hard it is to create alternatives to the main browsers. There are independent web browser projects that attempt to provide alternatives to the major browsers. Gemini tries to provide a less resource intensive alternative to the web. They're nice ideas but so far, have not broken up the web browser monopoly.

2025-02-22 18:43:43 UTC

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@nprofile…trxq bard https://github.com/festvox/bard is a lightweight ebook reader that uses FLITE text-to-speech library to read ebooks. It supports epub, html and text files.
#DFF #DFD2025 #FLOSS

2025-02-22 18:43:11 UTC

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@nprofile…trxq pdftxt https://litcave.rudi.ir/ and pdfconcat are some interesting lightweight tools for working with #PDF. pdftxt uses libmupdf and can be used in conjunction with #grep to search PDF files.
#DFF #DFD2025 #FLOSS

2025-02-22 18:41:37 UTC

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@nprofile…trxq Since we're discussing Free formats and some of the great FLOSS programs that work with them, I thought I'd mention a few of my favorite FLOSS programs that work with Open formats that people may not be that familiar with.

2023-08-29 13:06:45 UTC

My list of #FLOSS programs accessible over the web: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/28233.html It could be useful for schools where they don't allow staff to download software that hasn't been approved. Might also be helpful on #SoftwareFreedomDay for demonstrating some of the wonderful FLOSS programs available without requiring their installation. If anyone has suggestions of other #OpenSource web based software to add to the list, please let me know. Thanks. #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

2022-10-06 15:34:30 UTC

Just joined fosstodon and wanted to share an #introduction. I'm a programmer and enjoy programming in #C/C++. I also like #gardening, singing (especially #publicdomain music), #writing (including #fanfic ) and #baking. I'm a #FLOSS advocate and am always searching for useful, portable, lightweight #libre #software. Am happy to share recommendations on favorite #programs and #libraries.