Today, I sent a bit of financial support to an Open Source project that I have a huge amount of respect for (and bought a cool t-shirt, too!). I'm not able to afford much, but I want to show the project in some way how much I appreciate all that they do. If you are able to support a project like this, please do! And of course, not all support has to be financial. Most of the people who work on software that we use every single day do it for free and in their own time.

#support #opensource

Das FrOSCon-Wochenende steht bevor
https://linuxnews.de/das-froscon-wochenende-steht-bevor/ #froscon #linux #opensource #linuxnews

@liamthexpl0rer Das habe ich auch überlegt, den Job wechseln, weg von der IT. Aber auch da weiß ich, immer weniger Daten zu hinterlassen. Und durch meine Rolle kann ich direkt Einfluss nehmen - raus aus der Cloud, weg von bigtech, pro opensource, am Besten onpremises, Zugang zu Daten und Systemen am Besten nur über Intranet und nie ohne Login, es sei denn, es handelt sich um opendata relevantes, nicht kritisches.

#foss #floss #opensource #bigtech #gafam #unplugtrump #diday #privacy #onpremises

Österreichs Bundesheer schließt Migration zu LibreOffice ab
https://linuxnews.de/oesterreichs-bundesheer-schliesst-migration-zu-libreoffice-ab/ #libreoffice #office #documentfoundation #opensource #linuxnews

Dear #fediverse friends, I HAVE SUCH AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!

🥳🥳 Per Oct 1st, I'll be starting as Head of GovTech at the best #opensource company: @openproject 🥳🥳

And best of all, it's a 100% remote role, SO I'LL FINALLY GET TO MOVE ABROAD 😭🌞

It's bittersweet leaving @BZKopensource . I've had a great time there with @bo , @PeterGiskes , @marlenabcn , @johan , @manfredzielinski , @tomootes and many others. Fortunately we'll still see each other at conferences ❤️

Blog: https://ginaplat.com/en/posts/20260810-goodbye-ospo-hello-openproject/

Look at this: the Austrian Military (Bundesheer) moved 16,000 PCs from Microsoft Office to #LibreOffice. But why and how did they do it? Find out in this interview: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08/07/why-and-how-the-austrian-military-moved-to-libreoffice-part-1/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Speaking at EuroBSDCon 2026

Join Alice Sowerby, Peter N. M. Hansteen, and Pierre Pronchery for "The Night Before CRAmas – Why EU Regulations Are a Gift to Open Source" at EuroBSDCon 2026.

📅 September 10, 2026
📍 EuroBSDCon 2026 | Brussels, Belgium

Learn more and register:
https://events.eurobsdcon.org/2026/talk/RER8UZ/

#FreeBSD #EuroBSDCon2026 #OpenSource #CyberResilienceAct

Anyone know when the #FOSDEM CFP for 2027 will open? 😁

#opensource

🆕 blog! “NHS Goes To War Against Open Source”

The NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its Open Source repositories.

Throughout my time working for the UK Government - in GDS, NHSX, i.AI, and others - I championed Open Source. I spoke to dozens of departments about it, wrote guidance still in use today, and briefed Ministers on why it was so…

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/
⸻
#government #nhs #OpenSource #politics

curl: Niemand will mit Windows arbeiten

Das siebenköpfige Security-Team von curl nutzt kein Windows. Nun sucht Entwickler Daniel Stenberg dringend Unterstützung für das Projekt.

https://www.heise.de/news/curl-Niemand-will-mit-Windows-arbeiten-11408872.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Betriebssystem #Internet #IT #OpenSource #Software #Windows #news

Wer seinen eigenen Mailserver betreibt, kennt das Problem

Secure Your Server: acht Checks, ein Scan, für immer kostenlos

Ich betreibe neben vielen privaten Domains auch meinen eigenen Mailserver, da hängt viel an einer sauber konfigurierten Domain: DNS-Einträge exakt, TLS sauber, SSH gehärtet. Wer das prüfen will, trifft auf ein Dutzend Scanner, die fast alle dasselbe tun: sich einen einzigen Ausschnitt anschauen und ab einem gewissen Punkt ein Konto oder eine Kreditkarte verlangen. Deshalb gibt es jetzt Secure Your Server: acht Kategorien von DNS bis PGP in einem einzigen Scan, dazu ein echter Mail-Zustellungstest, für immer kostenlos, ohne Konto, ohne Tracking. Teste deine eigene Domain, bevor es jemand mit weniger guten Absichten tut.

https://www.chrislo.de/blog/2026-08-10-15-30-00-deine-domain-hat-laengst-eine-note-du-kennst-sie-nur-noch-nicht/

#chrislo #digitaleunabhängigkeit #itsicherheit #cybersecurity #infosec #opensource #selfhosting #datenschutz #dsgvo #digitalesouveränität #security #vereine

Microsoft entscheidet, ob dein Linux startet

Ende Juni ist ein Microsoft-Zertifikat ausgelaufen – und ohne das fährt dein Linux-Rechner nicht mehr hoch

Linux-Bootloader hängen an Microsoft-Signaturen. Das Zertifikat ist abgelaufen. Ob dein System noch bootet, hängt von BIOS-Version und Herstellersupport ab. Der Artikel zeigt, wie du das Problem löst – und warum Secure Boot ein Souveränitätsproblem ist. Reden wir drüber!

https://www.chrislo.de/blog/2026-08-10-07-25-18-microsoft-entscheidet-ob-dein-linux-startet/

#chrislo #digitaleunabhängigkeit #Linux #Microsoft #SecureBoot #UEFI #ITSicherheit #DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource #Datenschutz #Azure #fwupd

How deep should you go with your understanding of systems?

https://linuxdevtime.com/linux-dev-time-episode-156/

#podcast #linux #opensource #development

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I wrote a short blog post about our government-wide @codeplatform on code.overheid.nl with some recent updates. 🚀

https://ginaplat.com/en/posts/20260801-codeplatform-updates/

#codeplatform #TheNetherlands #opensource #Forgejo #Github #codeplatformNL

After a grueling 2,000-hour nationwide internet shutdown in Iran, international connectivity has finally returned to the Parch Linux servers.

This prolonged outage completely destroyed our SEO. Searching for our project yielded zero results for months, which took a massive toll on our visibility and progress. Now that we are back online, I am trying to figure out how to rebuild the lost trust of our international users and effectively promote the project again. Unfortunately, open-source news outlets have rarely covered us unless we directly request a feature.

Despite these hurdles, I am incredibly relieved that the connection is restored and people outside of Iran can finally see our work once more.

Hoping for freedom.

https://parchlinux.com

#ParchLinux #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #InternetFreedom #Iran

The #Ansible Bullhorn #234 is out!

Plus new Ansible Core, Antsibull and Ansible Community Package releases. The Ansible 15 roadmap vote accepted, dellemc.unity inclusion requirements violation and community.okd maintenance status discussions.

New collection updates too!

Read more: https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-234/46136

#OpenSource #Automation

🆕 We just released OpenProject 17.7.1. This release contains several bug fixes, and we recommend updating to the latest version.

A big thank you to our Community members for reporting bugs and helping us identify and fix them. 💙

More information in our release notes: https://www.openproject.org/docs/release-notes/17-7-1/

#OpenProject #OpenSource #Patch #Release #Community

Neu in unserem Hosting-Angebot: Nextcloud Whiteboard als Addon!

Mit dem Nextcloud Whiteboard steht euch direkt in dem Nextcloud-Webinterface eine digitale Tafel zur Verfügung, auf der ihr gemeinsam mit anderen in Echtzeit skizzieren, Notizen erstellen und Ideen visualisieren könnt.
Schaut gern vorbei: https://ossrox.org/store/nextcloud

Weil wir gerade dabei sind: Ja, wir arbeiten mit Hochdruck an #EuroOffice - Bald mehr dazu! 😊

#Nextcloud #OpenSource #Ossrox #Hosting

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I’ve been working on a native KDE client based on #Carburetor, and I’m happy to announce its release under the name #Karburetor.

The goal of this project is to provide a better Tor experience for KDE Plasma users with a client that fits naturally into the KDE ecosystem, without GNOME dependencies and with a focus on a more native, simple, and integrated experience.

In this release, several parts of Carburetor have been redesigned so Karburetor can run independently from GNOME. The settings, proxy management, and user interface have been adapted to better match KDE standards.

Karburetor now uses native KDE settings and integrates more smoothly with Plasma services. Proxy handling has also been improved, allowing Plasma and KDE applications to directly use the Tor connection.

New features include active Bridge detection, improved support for different Tor transports, and a more extensible architecture for future improvements.

GitHub:
https://github.com/kdefarsi/karburetor

P.S. Due to network limitations in Iran, Codeberg being censored, and GitLab being sanctioned, unfortunately the sources are temporarily hosted on Microsoft GitHub for now.

I may move the project to KDE Invent in the future if possible, after it becomes more stable.

#KDE #KDEPlasma #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Tor #Privacy #GNUlinux #Qt #KDEApps

Bayern zahlt rund 360 Millionen Euro an Microsoft

Bayerns Verwaltung arbeitet mit Software von Microsoft. Neue Zahlen zeigen, dass der Freistaat in acht Jahren rund 360 Millionen Euro an den Konzern zahlt.

https://www.heise.de/news/Bayern-zahlt-rund-360-Millionen-Euro-an-Microsoft-11400421.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#CloudDienste #Datenschutz #DigitaleSouveränität #IT #Microsoft #OpenSource #Software #news

I'm so excited to organize this with @elena 🥳🥳

This years @oscl has a new track named “Decentralized Technologies for Digital Sovereignty!" 👏

🔗: https://conference.opensource.lu

We are looking for speakers interested in discussing these topics:

• Federated technologies in the public sector
• Decentralized platforms
• Fediverse successes and challenges
• Self-hosted solutions
• Interoperability

Apply here:
🔗: https://pretalx.com/open-source-conference-luxembourg-2026/cfp

Please boost 🚀

#OSCL26 #DigitalSovereignty #Opensource #Fediverse

Wenn KI-Agenten aus der Backdoor-Historie lernen
https://linuxnews.de/wenn-ki-agenten-aus-der-backdoor-historie-lernen/ #ai #ki #security #opensource #linuxnews

Initial Steam Machine reviews are broadly positive, Jellyfin is losing some key project leaders, Sony deletes more movies that people “bought”, why you probably shouldn’t wipe your phone when the US authorities ask for access, Graham repurposes some discarded crypto hardware to play arcade games, Félim gets that old game working, a great terminal music player, and more.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-397/

#podcast #linux #opensource

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Bei #PeerTube ist viel Bewegung: Es sind viele Features dazu gekommen, z.B. wurden Verwaltung und Video-Editor und -Player stark verbessert.

Was aber auch auffällt: Es werden aktuell auffällig viele Schwachstellen geschlossen. Erst heute ist Version 8.2.4 erschienen und schließt mehrere Lücken mittleren bis hohen Schweregrads.

Wenn ihr im #SelfHosting seid: Dringend patchen - Die von uns betreuten Instanzen sind bereits aktualisiert.

#OpenSource #Ossrox #Hosting #CVE #Security

Lazyjournal vereinfacht den Zugriff auf Log-Dateien
https://linuxnews.de/lazyjournal-vereinfacht-den-zugriff-auf-log-dateien/ #lazyjournal #opensource #linux #linuxnews

Lazyjournal vereinfacht den Zugriff auf Log-Dateien
https://linuxnews.de/lazyjournal-vereinfacht-den-zugriff-auf-log-dateien/ #lazyjournal #opensource #linux #linuxnews

📣 More Dutch companies are making their Android apps inaccessible on alternative mobile devices, by using the strictest Google Play Integrity API settings. 📣

After Funda and Rabobank, now a public collective for emergency controlrooms has made their app inactive on open source OS's. Caught by @rikviergever from @murena .

We can't keep being dependent on two US big tech companies. If we want more digital sovereignty, we'll need to invest in mobile alternatives.

#digitalsovereignty #opensource

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Linkedin post from Rick Viergever at Murena. The post calls for contact with the alliance for public emergency control rooms, that they banned their app on e/OS/ , and explains that there are alternatives for Google's Integrity API.

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My reposting Riks post on Linkedin, with a call for alternatives in the mobile ecosystem, with several alternatives mentioned from app store to OS's.