Nikhil 🐧

https://social.linux.pizza/@realestninja

In my mid 30s,
of German/Indian origin,
wielding a #neurodivergent brain 💪🏽🧠🚀
passionate Software Engineer,
#Manjaro #Sway user 🐧,
convinced that #vim is actually a lifestyle,
living in #Berlin, always looking forward to the next India trip,
happy to commute by bicycle / public transportation.

How I like to spend my free time:
📽🎸🥋🧩📕

My latest obsession: #logseq

Things I endorse:
#FOSS
#Linux
#GrapheneOS
#degoogle

Public Key

npub1le2zm87hgfvcr7gan70zd2n45w4utuh5qrcpy7gk0w84ff9g36yq9psjy4

NIP-05 Address

realestninja_at_social.linux.pizza@momostr.pink

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Last Notes

2026-08-22 08:57:01 UTC

Is anyone using #logseq or any similar #pkm tool but is taking their notes in handwriting and converting them to digital? 🤔
Just wondering about tools / workflows that would make this effortless 😊

2026-08-07 16:39:59 UTC

The coldcard crypto heist is probably the funniest shit in a while. Imagine one line of code being responsible for thousands of millionaires losing 130+ million $ in bitcoin 🤣

2026-07-30 08:49:45 UTC

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it has an extra layer of security due to the circular shape /s 😂
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/117/008/061/367/921/365/original/4c01786267410e15.mp4

2026-07-30 07:57:24 UTC

Two Normies (non-tech folks "what is Linux?") standing next to my desk at the office "HIS LOCKSCREEN IS INSANE I've NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT"
Me "its just blurred when locked..."
normies "NO I MEAN WHEN YOU TYPE YOUR PASSWORD WTF IS THAT"
Me "???"
Normies "THAT THING THAT REACTS AND SPINS"
Me "??? what are you talking about? 😅"
I type my password to unlock the system. Swaylock does swaylock things.
Normies "O M G THAT IS SO COOL!!!"
LMAO of all the things on linux, default animation setting of swaylock on manjaro-sway, seems to be what blows normie-folks minds 😂
#Wayland #sway #swaylock #linux

2026-07-09 05:58:55 UTC

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unfortunately no sound?

2026-07-05 19:37:23 UTC

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A blog article about the #protonvpn / #mullvad situation with tests on a handful of legitimate providers 👌🏽
https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlenswerte-vpn-alternativen-zu-mullvad-und-proton/
#vpn #kuketzblog

2026-06-28 09:50:43 UTC

Name a #VPN provider that is both secure AND ethical 😭🫠
Pro tip: its neither #protonvpn nor #mullvad
I'm still looking for the answer 😕

2026-06-21 17:31:21 UTC

Saw some nice and fun projects at #JugendHackt today in #berlin.
One idea I really liked was "vibe-killer", a package that can be installed in any project, and creates files for ai agents (AGENT.md, CLAUDE.md, etc.).
The content of these files is supposed to block/distract/confuse AI agents 👌🏽 I really like this idea 😄👍🏽
https://codeberg.org/parrot/vibe-killer

2026-06-06 13:01:22 UTC

😆😆😆
#Berlin #BVG #265_bvg
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/703/284/178/403/485/original/6470245911b02a35.jpg

2026-06-06 12:56:48 UTC

TIL about VoLTE 🤓
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_LTE
I just enabled it on my #GrapheneOS phone (the setting also says that it is recommended to enable it, but I think it was disabled by default)
Let's see if this solves the problem that internet connectivity drops when doing a regular phone call 😄
#Smartphone #VoLTE

2026-05-19 09:12:57 UTC

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it is mind-boggling how the default-settings for Google Phones nowadays make holding the power button trigger the Google Assistant instead of... the power menu... 🤦🏾
It can be changed through the settings... to trigger the power menu again.
But I'm just picturing some elderly person who is at the theater or cinema, trying to turn off their phone, only to have some assistant voice start talking "TRY SAYING READ MY SMS"

2026-05-19 09:00:32 UTC

Preparing some phones for normies👌🏽
#grapheneOS #privacy #android #pixel8a #googlepixel8a
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/600/410/792/943/960/original/d57c0f9814c22538.jpg
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/600/412/196/667/736/original/1bd69288403860ae.jpg
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/600/412/379/883/687/original/eb0c8116f45351d3.jpg

2026-05-05 06:52:43 UTC

I think upgrading nvim yesterday created some problems 😆😆

2026-05-04 13:15:03 UTC

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the literal F1-F12 keys, no the media keys 😉 also: I always FnLock 😁

2026-05-04 13:13:36 UTC

anyone using #Astro SSG in combination with #forgejo pages and a CMS?
I am just wondering which #CMS to drop into the mix. In theory any headless / SaaS could do the job, but I would prefer not having to host/maintain another service 🤔

2026-05-04 12:50:54 UTC

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i'm thinking about allocating workspaces to the F keys. Right now I have apps bound to F keys but I could relocate them to special characters 🤔

2026-05-04 11:32:39 UTC

#sway
in recent months I keep feeling the urge that I need more workspaces and that 10 are not enough.
Of-course I am not limited to 10, but 10 are easy to access through mod+<num> 🤔
hmm 🤓

2026-05-03 18:50:57 UTC

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people unironically install brave in 2026? Hasn't everyone already moved on?

2026-04-29 09:09:02 UTC

Signal needs a "poke this user" button. what it does: it sends an SMS to the person with a random emoji TO MAKE THEM REMEMBER THAT SIGNAL EXISTS AND THAT THEY SHOULD CHECK THE MESSAGES WAITING FOR THEM >____>

2026-04-27 09:50:44 UTC

ok so my Thunderbird journey goes like this:
2001: use it for the first time
2004: receive gmail invite
at this point in time I'm mindblown by "email inside of the webbrowser" because I don't have to install anything
In 2004 I basically ditched Thunderbird
2025: I started using Thunderbird with @npub1lk4…x68d again. Only touching the surface but kinda impressed at how it works nowadays compared to... well... 2004 LOL
2026 started to use Thunderbird for personal mail again just days ago with [@mailbox_org](https://social.mailbox.org/@mailbox_org ) 😊
Now I'm ACTUALLY mindblown at how good it is, after I sat down last night, setting things up and going through all the settings etc.
It is just super smooth 👌🏽
I think I prefer a dedicated mail client again instead of reading mails inside of my webbrowser 😂
#Thunderbird

2026-04-25 16:29:01 UTC

#hakken @npub1lk4…x68d 🤘🏽
my progress:
- fully migrate to #keepass (away from #protonpass) ✅
- set up unbox.at fascade ✅
- migrate passmail.net addresses to unbox.at ✅
- create brand new mail account [@mailbox_org](https://social.mailbox.org/@mailbox_org ) and set up PGP, Thunderbird (desktop + mobile) etc. ✅
exiting #proton is definitely happening and in good progress 😄👌🏽
#keepassxc #passmail #pubsolar

2026-04-21 19:22:09 UTC

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thoughts and prayers to all the poor souls who are forced to use Jira on daily base in order to pay their rent and food

2026-04-19 12:24:20 UTC

I spent 5h at the cinema yesterday 🤯
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (70mm 📽️👌🏽)
15 mins ads, 15mins intermission break, and 4.5h total runtime for the movie, including credits and the lost chapter (post-credits)
It was one of three special screenings (70mm) and it was completely sold out. (I had bought the tickets more than a month in advance)
It was an unforgettable cinema experience 👌🏽
The movie is brilliant, no doubt about that. But it is always more special, better and bigger when its a special event and it becomes a shared experience among people who have all gathered for the same reason. Everyone is fuelled by hype and to experience and enjoy it the same way.
What an energy!
Today will be a Kill Bill soundtrack day 😄

2026-04-14 14:11:51 UTC

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🤯🤯

2026-04-14 10:13:20 UTC

damn, unbox.at fucking rulez 🤘🏽
This will help me with exiting #protonpass. I protonpass' email alias feature (a #simplelogin integration) was something very advanced and special but yesterday I learned that addy.io does the exact same thing but with #FOSS licencing and can be selfhosted (which unbox.at is basically doing)
I have big respect for anyone self-hosting anything related to email! 🙏🏽
https://addy.io/
https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy
https://unbox.at/
https://adminforge.de/
#addyio #unboxat #email #adminforge #proton #FOSS

2026-04-14 09:23:15 UTC

Made my day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/putzurlaub-in-berlin-touristen-sollen-mit-gutscheinen-gelockt-werden-und-mull-einsammeln-15469619.html
#berlin #tagesspiegel
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/402/324/716/168/035/original/7db832df8fa0be53.png

2026-04-14 08:58:40 UTC

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also fugitive's three way git diff is insane. I always use it when having to solve conflicts

2026-04-13 23:44:11 UTC

thoughts at 1:43AM:
why is there no biryani emoji? 🤔

2026-04-13 20:27:01 UTC

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#keepassdx
Oh my god the fingerprint unlock is also flawless 🥹

2026-04-13 20:09:45 UTC

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by reducing the amount of machines that use my dotfiles to 1

2026-04-13 20:04:04 UTC

Damn!
#keepassxc + #keepassdx + #syncthing = 🫶🏽🤩
#FOSS

2026-04-12 17:08:56 UTC

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can you also respond to such received mails? Will it also forward back but change the original sender to the in-between address?

2026-04-12 13:14:28 UTC

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I didn't keep notes but it is just a feeling that grows over time when things are being exposed now and then. at some point there are too many and I get the feeling that I want something more peaceful.
from the tip of my head: the back and forth with the CEO supporting trump, the marketing and PR that can be dissected and then clearly shows dark patterns. for example the whole "we are under swiss jurisdiction, trust me bro" which seems to be the entire business model. relocating the company can remove that "feature" any time.
there was a blog article the other day
https://ppb.social/@ppb1701/116380697563563912
#note1lrk…cpqt

2026-04-12 12:58:00 UTC

one of my 2026 MSQ (main scenario quests):
Exit #proton 😄
Over the years there is just too much shady stuff going on and I just feel like I don't want to put all eggs into one basket. Currently I use these services provided by Proton:
- email
- VPN
- Password-manager
- Their cute little AI chatbot 😅
Why am I using proton? When I degoogled in 2023, the combo of Proton + Nextcloud was a very easy route to quickly get out of the Google Ecosystem.
Since I have already migrated once, I don't feel like this is going to be a huge deal.
What I basically have to do: find alternative services, set them up, flip the switch.
VPN is easy -> #mullvad 🤩
Passwordmanager is an interesting part: I plan to use #keepassxc in combination with #syncthing. Ideally my phone and laptop will sync the vault, and my laptop will also create a synced backup with Nextcloud.
One thing I started using excessively over the last 2 years is the aliases feature of #protonpass . Not sure how I will untangle that 😅 I really like the idea to have throwaway-email addresses for different websites and being able to answer incoming mails without leaking my real email address.
the email inbox itself will be a process over months but I already migrated away from gmail and I know the process and this time it doesn't feel daunting at all. My way of migrating email is updating the mail address on a handful of services every now and then, use both email inboxes for a while and after a couple of months I should know if everything has been migrated.
Ah lets see where it goes 😊 Step one, as usual: familiarizing myself and gathering information. I'm checking out Keepass now 😎
#protonmail #protonvpn #passwordmanager #foss #degoogle

2026-04-11 05:39:13 UTC

When enjoying the view from a vantage point:
What normies see
Vs
What I see (nerd vision activated)
#flightradar24 #shitpost
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/384/445/440/874/719/original/bf915163a9e27efa.jpg
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/116/384/446/596/182/655/original/480d25d3bf498c3f.png

2026-04-10 22:28:41 UTC

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telegram and instagramm as main information sources for an event that is about anti big tech. I'm laughing so hard

2026-04-10 18:58:49 UTC

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Someone just told me to go to Instagramm for more info XDDDD

2026-04-10 18:52:30 UTC

#cablesofresistance
Trying to figure out the most basic information like... WHERE and DO I NEED A TICKET but all the website has to offer is a time schedule 🙈😂 (or I am blind but even if I was blind, it means bad UX 🤣)
https://programm.infraunited.org/cableresist26

2026-04-07 13:21:45 UTC

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fossify messages app maybe?

2026-04-06 19:30:14 UTC

So Ronny James #Dio hasn't returned...
What is Easter about again 🤔

2026-04-04 10:37:49 UTC

#browsergate is insane
https://browsergate.eu/
#linkedin #Google #googlechrome #microsoft #privacy

2026-01-20 14:45:50 UTC

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for me the image is missing. I was on the PC waiting for it because I need those 3 pics. I'm now just sharing it to myself on signal because that's faster.

2026-01-20 14:34:10 UTC

I hate when #Nextcloud auto-upload gets stuck...
Took 3 pics, 2 got uploaded, 3rd one is stuck 🥲
Just regular usage, auto-upload set for the phone's camera folder 😪
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/115/927/914/712/138/843/original/edda42aa56e618ad.png

2025-10-20 08:44:17 UTC

I'm disappointed by how easily @npub1rkw…5q62 is being taken down by a #AWS outage.
I definitely need other means as a backup.
I'll have to spread #simplex among some folks 🤓
#signal #messenger

2025-09-11 09:02:52 UTC

LOL is this a #grapheneOS feature to disable government warnings? 😂@npub1kwa…e0nj
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/115/184/847/799/201/029/original/85592429763f3aa7.png

2025-08-31 21:28:19 UTC

Any recommendations for which #peertube instance to pick? I just want to upload some videos of me playing guitar. Nothing crazy. Should be a stable server (since peertube.wtf just had an hour of gateway errors)
#foss

2025-08-23 09:32:44 UTC

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I spent like two weeks with #dns0 and it was unbearable. I'm now back on quad9 since about a week and the difference in speed is insane!
Props to #quad9!
I hope that linux.pizza doesn't get flagged again 🙈😅

2025-08-13 10:22:41 UTC

I might go back to #quad9 😑 #dns0 is just incredibly slow to the point where web browsing stops working.
Getting timeouts sometimes when loading different random news websites. Refreshing once or twice solves the problem but this is really not a good state

2025-07-14 13:01:21 UTC

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its a clown badge

2025-06-30 12:30:11 UTC

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this is the original source for the article btw: https://www.der-postillon.com/2025/06/bezos-privatjets.html

2025-05-11 14:36:54 UTC

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if you don't restore from backup, then yes

2025-05-05 08:52:06 UTC

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TIL: #davx5 can sync not just contacts and calendar but also files and folders 😯
https://manual.davx5.com/webdav_mounts.html
So from what I understand, it is supported by @npub1n5s…rrhp and should let me mount a folder from #nextcloud on my #Android and handle the sync through #webdav 🤔
this sounds very promising. will look into in the evening 😊

2025-04-29 20:38:29 UTC

How do folks do their #nextcloud #android sync?
I need a reliable two way sync and since nextcloud doesn't offer a working solution as of now (check issue no. 19 on their github lol)
I was thinking about this setup where I use a #raspberryPi as a middle man and wireguard on Android, so they're in the same network anyways:
Nextcloud (on the web) <> Raspberry pi (running nextcloud client software)
Raspberry pi <> Android
Both the pi and the android would run #syncthing.
Anyone running a setup like this? Is this an overkill?
#selfhosted

2025-01-26 11:17:01 UTC

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what the duck did I just read

2025-01-16 12:14:46 UTC

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what's the reason for this surge? Just the removal of moderation on Instagram?

2024-11-29 11:37:20 UTC

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it's not just Forge Joe? 😆 (Forge-yo)

2024-10-13 11:40:56 UTC

How I feel after doing a big #arch based #linux upgrade (1000+ packages):
"I can read and type" 💪🏾😂
https://cdn.social.linux.pizza/system/media_attachments/files/113/299/920/510/245/348/original/7339786d73cffcdf.png

2024-09-18 09:23:38 UTC

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was für ein Bug?

2024-08-29 05:01:07 UTC

I'm getting paranoid by these #Fritzbox OS Updates that are done automatically...
They can't be enshitifying this quickly, can they?
Are there any good alternatives to Fritzbox, now that #AVM was sold and the Fritzbox will most likely turn into shit?
#router

2024-08-15 06:14:31 UTC

What's the most reliable #foss #android alternative to Google Lense? The main feature that I'm looking for is text extraction
#degoogle

2024-08-01 11:06:14 UTC

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was bei Gmaps WV etwas nervt ist dass man jedesmal die Cookie Meldung bekommt. Oder ist das nur bei mir so?

2024-06-04 04:45:43 UTC

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thanks for the quick response 🙏🏾
Follow-up question (or maybe a feature request:
- one regular public link per album
- and a separate public link for collaborators)
Currently I would first have to share the public link, with collaboration enabled, with collaborators, and later change that to a regular "view-only" link, when sharing it with people not involved?

2024-06-03 19:14:01 UTC

@npub1m9e…e9jl any way to sort pictures in a photo album manually?