Thank you to those who are helping TROM monthly! Our first goal is to reach 100 monthly donors to kickstart a new video series for TROM, bring back TROMnews and provide 20GB storage space for our Nextcloud install (TROM Files) for everyone.

We have a lot of projects and hundreds, if not thousands of people are using our services.

Everything we do is trade-free. No bullshit.

We need 17 more donors to reach our first goal. If you can help please see tromsite.com/donate/

Again thank you to everyone who has supported this project for so many years now!

#foss #opensource #tradefree #trade-free #trom #tromsite #volunteer #fedi #fediverse

Es ist Weihnachten... spendet doch einmal für ein Opensourceprojekt wie @thunderbird

Simple, very simple

#opensource

updates.thunderbird.net/de/thu…

1. e-Mail
2. Matrix
3. Cloud Services (File-Sharing)
4. Webserver
5. Fediverse (Mastodon, Pixelfed)

#SelfHosted #OpenSource

Fixing old Android code, integrating with the upcoming Thunderbird Pro, and making a balanced iOS roadmap are all part of our mobile development goals in 2026.

#Thunderbird #OpenSource

blog.thunderbird.net/2025/12/s…

State of the Thunder 14: The 2026 Mobile Roadmap - The Thunderbird Blog

In the penultimate State of the Thunder for 2025, we're walking through our plans and priorities for the Android AND iOS apps in 2026.

^{Monica Ayhens-Madon (The Thunderbird Blog)}

5 open-source projects that secretly power your favourite apps

“You’ve heard that the world’s infrastructure runs on Linux, and how important Free and Open Source (FOSS) software is to just about all the technology we enjoy every day, but there are some (to bring out the old cliché) unsung heroes of FOSS without which your stuff just wouldn’t work—and you should at least know their names.”

It is true, too, that most open source projects are built using other open source projects, but these are a few of those that sit in the background powering many popular projects.

I love the article’s comment about Electron. I suppose it is the same as for Flatpaks, AppImages and Snaps. They make things possible across distros.

See howtogeek.com/open-source-proj…
#Blog, #opensource, #technology

Linux 6.18 Release Improves Gaming, Laptops, and Security

see: omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/linux-…

#linux #kernel #news #update #upgrade #feature #software #os #foss #floss #Hooray #opensource #cybersecurity #security #tux

In a significant move, the United Nations has adopted the open-source platform CryptPad to collect endorsements for its Open Source Principles initiative. This replaces proprietary tools like Google Forms, prioritizing user privacy and data security through encryption. The shift signals a meaningful commitment by the UN to align its own operations with the open-source values it promotes, earning endorsements from major foundations.

itsfoss.com/news/un-ditches-go…

#technology #opensource

UN Ditches Google for Taking Form Submissions, Opts for an Open Source Solution Instead

The United Nations opts for an open source alternative to Google Forms.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

It's our birthday today. 🎉

Two years ago today, we filed the paperwork for Mirlo to officially become a legal entity. We're so grateful and humbled by everyone who has contributed to the experiment since then. Here's to many more years making music together on the internet! 🐦‍⬛🐸🎺

#Music #Musicians #OpenSource #Mirlo #Fediverse #FediMusic #Birthday

Where were you when the penguin needed you?

#linux #software #meme #future #tux #penguin #microsoft #company #cyberpunk #economy #os #freedom #democracy #policestate #surveillance #surface #tracking #hardware #politics #foss #floss #opensource #problem #nerd #question #ethics #humanity

Just read @pluralistic 's article on the Eurostack, and de-Americanization.

Here's a brief piece on the topic I wrote 12 years ago, that has aged well.

web.archive.org/web/2016030405…

#foss #opensource #GNU #GNULinux #China #India #History #Tech #Software

Petition in Germany to recognize unpaid contribution to free and open source software projects as 'society-beneficial volunteering' (ehrenamt)!

This will give volunteering for e.g. @postmarketOS , @freifunk , @kde , @nextcloud , @Mastodon and other libre projects the same legal status as taking care of an elderly family member, which provides tax benefits and relaxes requirements for receiving unemployment benefits.

openpetition.de/petition/onlin…

Please only sign the petition if you're a legal resident of Germany.

English language version (only sign one version): openpetition.de/petition/onlin…

#deutchland #foss #floss #volunteer #ehrenamt #freiwilligkeit #openSource #freeSoftware

🚨 #Google wants to kill #Android #freedom: Starting 2027, unverified #apps can’t be DOWNLOADED.

➡️ No installation of #independent #apps

➡️ Destroys alternative #playstores like #F-Droid

➡️ Google decides what runs on YOUR #phone

Help us fight this plan! ✊

tuta.com/blog/google-wants-to-…

#Evil #CorporateTerrorism #OpenSource #bullying #aggression #software #phones #MobilePhones #unGoogled #Orwellian #freedom #SecurityTheater #SecurityTheatre #Enshittification

Stop Google Petition:

change.org/p/stop-google-from-…

AV Linux 25 Multimedia Production Distro Brings Enlightenment to MX Linux 25 9to5linux.com/av-linux-25-mult…

#Linux #OpenSource

Bottles v60 just released with... a lot of features and fixes, please read the changelog here: github.com/bottlesdevs/Bottles…

Will be available soon on Flathub 😎🍷

#linux #windows #opensource #gnome #compatibility #foss #floss #wine #linuxgaming #linuxdesktop

🎶 On our Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I talk with Paul Davis, creator of Ardour! Learn about the challenges and triumphs of developing a digital audio workstation. lorenzosmusic.com/podcast/ardo…

#MusicProduction #Ardour #music #opensource

Fundraiser news: Adopt a KDE dragon!

10 KDE dragons turned up on our doorstep today looking for families to adopt them. Contribute €100 or more to our fundraiser and one of these amigurumi cuties will go and live with you!

kde.org/fundraisers/yearend202…

All Konqis are hand-reared with care and love by a kind lady from Barcelona and are all different and unique.

#fundraiser #dragons #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

Salvatore Sanfilippo (creator of Redis, and more) published a beautiful video inspired by my latest blog post. I was really pleased! It's in Italian, but auto-generated English audio track is available.

youtube.com/watch?v=UNqbKEx2mB…

#ITNotes #Linux #OpenSource #OSS #OpenSource

itsfoss.com/popular-software-o…

13 Apps that FEEL like Open Source but definitely are not:

- Obsidian
- Termius
- MobaXterm
- Warp
- Docker Desktop
- Visual Studio Code
- Discord
- Vivaldi
- VMWare Workstation
- Ukuu
- Plex
- Tailscale
- Snap Store
- Steam

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Technology #Software

13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not

From VS Code to Docker Desktop, here’s a list of software often mistaken as open source by Linux users, with open alternatives for each.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Olmo 3: Charting a path through the model flow to lead open-source AI - (allenai.org)

allenai.org/blog/olmo3

#opensource #llm #ai

Olmo 3: Charting a path through the model flow to lead open-source AI | Ai2

Our new flagship Olmo 3 model family empowers the open source community with not only state-of-the-art open models, but the entire model flow and full traceability back to training data.

^allenai.org

Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/zork…

#Zork #Microsoft #Retro #OpenSource #RetroGaming

Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source

Microsoft announced today that they're preserving a bit of history here - with Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III now officially and clearly open source.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

It's Zork o'clock, do you know where your grue is?

gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/zork…

#zork #opensource #gaming #retrogaming

Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source

Microsoft announced today that they're preserving a bit of history here - with Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III now officially and clearly open source.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Thunderbird Pro is getting closer to its Early Bird release! Find out what that means and what it includes in our latest update.

#Thunderbird #ThunderbirdPro #Thundermail #OpenSource

blog.thunderbird.net/2025/11/t…

Thunderbird Pro November 2025 Update - The Thunderbird Blog

Our team remains hard at work on Thunderbird Pro! Get the latest developments on Thundermail, Appointment, and Send, and our Early Bird plan.

^{Ryan Sipes (The Thunderbird Blog)}

"Qualcomm-owned #Arduino quietly pushed a sweeping rewrite of its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and the changes mark a clear break from the open-hardware ethos that built the platform."

(source: Adafruit linkedin.com/posts/adafruit_op…)

Oh boy, that was fast! Somehow we need to find more future-proof models for open-source hardware. Letting the market do its thing is showing its true colors once again. Pure evil! 👿

#opensource #hardware #fablab #makerspace #electronics

This is why the OpenBastard team needs to do more community outreach and not just commit more PRs

#cloudflare #opensource #foss

It's so cool to see European ministers advocate for #digitalsovereignty 🔥

Currently on stage are Germany's and France's Ministers for Digital Affairs, talking about the necessity of funding EU alternatives. Later today our Dutch gov's CIO will talk about the EDIC, a consortium in which we build sovereign digital commons together (like #MijnBureau). The day ends with keynotes from French pres Macron and German Chancellor Merz.

#opensource is def having it's moment in Europe 🇪🇺 #EUsummit25

Our 4 demands for #EuSummit25:

💶 #Fediverse Fund for user-centred development in the amount of €30 million annually

1️⃣ Anchoring the #Plus1 principle in the work of the federal government and public institutions

🤝 Establishing legal certainty: recognition of #non-profit status

🇪🇺 Establishment of #decentralised, interoperable and cross-sectoral multilingual pan-European #media platforms with the involvement of #civil society from the outset

#Europe #socialweb #opensource #digitalpolicy

It seems like yesterday we released Thunderbird for Android. See how fast our first mobile app is growing up.

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Android

blog.thunderbird.net/2025/11/v…

VIDEO: An Android Retrospective

Thunderbird for Android has just turned one! Join our retrospective for what we've accomplished this year and take a peek at what's ahead!

^{Monica Ayhens-Madon (The Thunderbird Blog)}

💫 And in more recruitment news - we also have an open (PT) position for a research software engineer at the @tibosl @tibhannover, focusing on helping us orchestrate and deliver research data management services to our project partners.

🔗 Full infos here: tib.eu/en/tib/careers-and-appr…

📅 Deadline: Nov. 29.

📢 Please share widely in your networks: We offer a genuinely open, collaborative and flexible work environment, join the dream team and help us build better data services for GLAMs and open science institutes!

#openscience #opensource #softwareengineer #researchdatamanagement

Opened an issue to Mastodon Bird UI: Major rewrite: migrate to SCSS + Parcel for Mastodon's new CSS custom properties system github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mas…

I don't have time to work on this for a while, but I already have a plan.

#MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI #CSS #MastoAdmin #Mastodon #SCSS #OpenSource

Major rewrite: migrate to SCSS + Parcel for Mastodon's new CSS custom properties system

Background Mastodon is undergoing a major theming overhaul in PR #36640, introducing a semantic theme token system using CSS custom properties. This enormous change replaces all colour-related CSS ...

^{ronilaukkarinen (GitHub)}

Mastodon Bird UI v3.0.0 is now released! 🎉

Most notable changes:
- Support for Mastodon stable 4.5.0
- Fix profile links and alignment
- Re-style Quote Posts
- Improved UI for the new quote posts popper
- Improve status__quote--error being to high, update min-height
- Remove the separator dot redundant since 4.3
- Fix performance-expensive transitions
- Fix audio embed overflow
- Improve the accesibility of modals

Full changelog and download: github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mas…

#MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #CSS #UI #OpenSource

If you are using the #jc303 #clap, #vst3, or #lv2 #opensource #tb303 emulation #plugin by #midilab, there's a new (#bugfix) release! 🥳

github.com/midilab/jc303/relea…