This is my personal Fediverse presence 🏩

I don't expect to be very active here, so if you want to follow me, head over to Mastodon:

🦣 fosstodon.org/@wimpy

This instance is intended to facilitate my learning more about ActivityPub, but it is also a hedge in case I ever need to relocate to a different server, or this experiment is a runaway success 🧪

wimpysworld.social is powered by the fabulous @gotosocial, and I've decided to see how well SQLite ️🗄️ can handle it 🤓

I might live to regret this decision, but that day is not today 🦾

Anyway, here begins my first significant step towards embracing the Fediverse and ActivityPub for everything and self-hosting the whole kit and caboodle on #NixOS ️❄️ of course.

Get subscribed to @linuxmatters, as I'll be discussing this journey as I go #linux #podcast

🎙️ linuxmatters.sh

On my agenda today:
- set up my #RaspberryPi5 / install #Linux (Ubuntu MATE most likely)
- permanently delete my inactive 3 bird app accounts
- draft a new post for #TheFutureIsFederated about data sovereignty and my plans for the next 4 years
- finish reading #NeilPostman’s superb “Building a Bridge to the 18th century”
- chin up, be defiant and resist

ICYMI: this is the latest #blog I wrote on my personal site: “The rebellion will be federated” elenarossini.com/2024/11/the-r…

#FOSS #rebelalliance

The rebellion will be federated — Elena Rossini

This is how I plan to rebel against the tech barons and kleptocrats for the next 4 years: through activism, education and FLOSS

^{Elena Rossini}

I had to commemorate the start of this new era with a selfie (my sweatshirt was totally on point - happy coincidence). I’m sooo excited! I had always been intimidated by Linux (as a non-technical person) but the #Fediverse changed all that.

Let the great #FOSS #Linux adventure begin! ✊

P.S.: ended up installing #Ubuntu Desktop on my #RaspberryPi5

#RebelAlliance

How I delay code execution in Bash until a remote host is responding #bash #linux #technology #networking

both.org/?p=8509

How I delay code execution in Bash until a remote host is responding - Both.org

I have recently been working on some code that needs to run on a remote host using SSH. I describe this in my article, Using tar and ssh for backups.

^Both.org

The TUXEDO Stellaris 16 strikes the perfect balance between portable dimensions, cooling performance for the fastest high-end hardware and quiet fan noise with very high work and gaming performance.

💪tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-…

#tuxedo #laptop #linux #performance

Rückblick auf die Hackerkiste Augsburg

Am 24. und 25. Oktober 2024 war es wieder soweit – zwei Tage voller inspirierender Vorträge und spannender Begegnungen. Wir sind begeistert von dem großartigen Austausch und den zahlreichen Impulsen, die wir mitnehmen konnten.

Wir freuen uns schon jetzt aufs nächste Mal und können es kaum erwarten, wieder dabei zu sein. 🎉

youtu.be/PuD372YqWxU?si=-RRT8E…

#Hackerkiste #Digitalisierung #innovation #augsburg #rückblick #Youtube #linux

I started regularly donating about a year ago. I am now supporting 8 different projects with 20,77€ per month, and it didn't hurt at all.

Why pay for something free? Because free software only exists because other people already paid for it. Someone has to do it. It's time to do your part!

If you can afford a subscription service, then you probably can afford a little donation, too. Start with 0.1% of your income.

Check out @Liberapay or @opencollective

#FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux

Ich habe vor ca. 1 bis 2 Jahre, kann ich nicht mehr genau sagen, meiner Frau #Manjaro #Linux installiert.

Dafür habe ich eine #WesternDigital #nvme0n1 #Festplatte mit 1TB Speicher verwendet.

Jetzt hat meine Frau eine Fehlermeldung bekommen, das diese bald ausfallen könnte anbei ein Bild dazu.

Hat da schon jemand Erfahrung mit so einer Fehlermeldung und was kann ich tun? Ist die Festplatte noch zu retten?

Ich konnte es mir noch nicht genauer anschauen. Aber hoffe schon mal auf Tipps.

Om det är något förslag i EU som ni borde stödja, är det förslaget om att införa ett eget Linux-baserat operativsystem för EU.

Petition No 0729/2024 by N. W. (Austrian) on the implementation of an EU-Linux operating system in public administrations across all EU countries

europarl.europa.eu/petitions/e…

#EU #Linux #ÖppenKällkod

Windows 10 läuft aus:

Unternehmer, folgt mir zu #Linux!

Umstieg statt Upgrade auf Windows 11: Linux bringt weniger Kosten, höhere Rendite, mehr Sicherheit – und keine Probleme mehr mit Microsoft. ...

golem.de/news/windows-10-laeuf…

So, this video wasn't available until today via PeerTube, because it costs money to run a PeerTube instance (no ad revenue).

I am hoping to add GPU transcoding to that PeerTube instance someday, but it's expensive. More monthly supporters will help make that happen.

If you want to see a world outside of YouTube, you have to help fund the creators outside of YouTube. It's really that simple.

patreon.com/VeronicaExplains
ko-fi.com/VeronicaExplains

#PeerTube #Linux #SelfHosted

New video posted yesterday!

I am an enjoyer of Shortwave, the IP/internet/streaming radio app that's part of the GNOME Circle. Maybe you would like it?

PeerTube: tinkerbetter.tube/w/2mwjFhu3tE…
YouTube: youtu.be/Fnei-yR44UM

#Linux #GNOME

GNOME's streaming radio app is... really good

Shortwave is a Rust-based streaming radio (IP radio/internet radio) application written by Felix Häcker, and it's my favorite way to manage my streaming radio stations on Linux. It's a GNOME Circle...

^TinkerBetter

MAKE IT / GUIDE:

I2PD Browser Set Up Scripts Using SSH Key Authentication (utilizing 24/7 remotely hosted i2pd router)

#HumanRights #Linux #privacy #librewolf #bash #i2prouter #tech #i2pd #proxy #anonymous #anonymity #peertube #video #liberty #libre #freedom

tube.tchncs.de/w/1FuMqFWdBmYhz…

MAKE IT: I2PD Browser Tutorial

HOWTO: I2PD Browser Fully Automated Set Up. Starting With Installing I2PD On Any GNU / Linux Device. Use This For Anonymous / Internet Web Browsing (Clearnet), AND Anonymous / Invisible Internet Pr...

^tchncs

What? Release of this #opensource software on a proprietary platform first?! (Google).

You can do better than that!

#opensource #linux #fdroid #google #android

True 👀

#linux #windows

howtogeek.com/mistakes-beginne…

10 Beginner Linux Command Line Mistakes:

- Assuming You Know Your Location
- Reckless Use of Elevated Privileges
- Skipping Package Updates Before Installing
- Unintentionally Overwriting or Deleting Files
- Confusing Path Types
- Ignoring Built-in Help Resources
- Not Using Shortcuts to Speed Up Navigation
- Dismissing Error Messages and Logs
- Neglecting to Make Backups Before Making Changes

Each item above is explained in the article & how to avoid it.

#linux

10 Common Mistakes Beginners Make With the Linux Command Line (and How to Avoid Them)

Avoid common Linux command line mistakes with these tips.

^{Richard Dezso (How-To Geek)}

wallabag: a FOSS, self-hosted, read-it-later application

It's fair to say that I love @wallabag.

I’ve used it for years now, as a self-hosted, read-it-later, tool.

A couple of people have asked about it recently and, since I installed it long before I started my blog or kept particularly good notes, I thought that I’d install it again as a lunchtime project, and make better notes.

neilzone.co.uk/2024/10/wallaba…

#FOSS #selfhosting #wallabag #Linux #Android

wallabag: a FOSS, self-hosted, read-it-later application

wallabag is a web application allowing you to save web pages for later reading.

^{neilzone.co.uk}

Huh

So Linus Torvalds said something along the lines of "claims what AI can do are 90% marketing and 10% reality"

Kinda cool to see a "tech legend" with a more grounded view on AI for once!

#ai #linux #linustorvalds #tech

mikrobitti.fi/uutiset/mb/0afa5…

Torvalds täräyttää tekoälystä: “90-prosenttisesti markkinointia, 10-prosenttisesti todellisuutta”

Nykytilanne ei vielä vakuuta Torvaldsia.

^{Suvi Korhonen (Mikrobitti)}

Gotta say, after a transactional OS like Fedora Silverblue where you always run the latest OS, every day, with tiny, atomic updates; downloading a 5GB file to update macOS (and having it take half an hour) feels downright ancient.

(Mind you, I believe Fedora are in the process of screwing that up – at least in the short term – with their upcoming container-based updates because, of course, the ultimate customer is enterprise¹.)

¹ gitlab.com/fedora/ostree/sig/-…

#linux #macOS #fedoraSilverblue

Switch to bootable containers format by default (#2) · Issues · fedora / Fedora Atomic Desktops / SIG Issue Tracker · GitLab

rpm-ostree and ostree gained support for delivering ostree commits via OCI container images or bootable containers. The main advantage is that it makes deriving images much...

^GitLab

If you want some help deciding how to stop using Microsoft Windows, there are many people on the #fediverse and #nostr who would be happy to give you advice.

I recommend Linux Mint.

Also, I refurbished and sell computers with the option of having Linux pre-installed. Can ship anywhere in the United States.

Feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

#Microsoft #Windows #Linux #LinuxMint

PeaZip 10 Open-Source Archive Manager Released with Revamped GUI Engine, Compression Presets, and More 9to5linux.com/peazip-10-releas…

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #Linux

Wine 9.20 Released

https://www.winehq.org/news/2024101801⁩

The Wine development release 9.20 is now available. What’s new in this release: Bundled Capstone library for disassembly in WineDbg. More formats supported in D3DX9. Static analysis and JUnit test reports in Gitlab CI. More support for network sessions in…

#PeaceLoveMusic #MusicProduction #Linux #LinuxMusic

Wine 9.20 Released

^WineHQ

#Kali #Linux drops the #i386 kernel and images, starting with the 2024.4 release. Users should shift to #amd64 for ongoing support and updates.

Source: linuxiac.com/kali-linux-phases…

I wonder where the tutorial is, how to install amd64 on a 32bit system 🤔

#advice #news #os #Software #technology #fail #question #architecture

Kali Linux Phases Out Obsolete 32-bit Architecture

Kali Linux drops the i386 kernel and images, starting with the 2024.4 release. Users should shift to amd64 for ongoing support and updates.

^{Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)}

Eesh, this is pretty embarrassing and not a good look by Linus here.

typeblog.net/55833/getting-cal…

#linux

Getting called "Paid Actor" by Linus Torvalds | Peter Cai — C...

Context On Oct 22 (or Oct 23 depending on where you are), Greg K-H posted a commit to remove a bunch of kernel maintainers citing "various compliance requireme...

^typeblog.net

Forbes : Vivaldi 7: The Best Web Browser Just Got Even Better

What do you think?

forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/…

#Vivaldi #browser #Windows #macos #Linux #Computer #Tech #Technology

Vivaldi 7: The Best Web Browser Just Got Even Better

Vivaldi has long been the best web browser. The latest update adds even more features, including a new widgets Dashboard.

^{Barry Collins (Forbes)}