Beardy Star Stuff
@dennyhenke@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

For anyone interested, I'd mentioned recently in a post that I was doing an Introduction to GNU/Linux and Free Software presentation at the local library. I've put it up on my server for download for anyone that might find such a thing useful.

Thanks to @moshimotsu for the suggestion!

beardystarstuff.net/Linux%20Pr
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@unixviking@social.linux.pizza  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

A political appeal by a democratically minded European based on the dramatically changing situation and its consequences in the field of technology and IT:

Guys, if for whatever reason you are still working with Windows (or Apple, Google...), I can only urge you to take the current circumstances as a reason to switch to Linux and free software! Never has such a switch been more appropriate and important!

The end of Windows 10, Microsoft's coercion towards MS accounts and cloud compulsion, all the advertising spam from MS within Windows 11, the artificial hardware requirements for it, the AI compulsion in Windows, the data exploitation including data sales and telemetry behavior, the integrated spyware, and so many other negative and bad things!

And on top of that, there are the current political developments in the fascist states of America. Uneducated idiot, fascist, anti-democrat and narcissist with a severe minority complex – and best friend of child molester Epstein – Trump is turning the country into a fascist dictatorship, and the big American tech companies are bowing to the convicted criminal, most recently Tim Apple– ready to hand over all the data he demands and install surveillance tools, and not even stopping at Europe and Europeans.

Trump's hatred of Europe is well known, as is his admiration for war criminal and mass murderer Putin. Who knows what other brown crap will spill over the Atlantic to us.

That's why, dear people, and especially those outside the US (unfortunately, we can't help the good and decent people there, but they elected the brown problem in the White House themselves): Linux and free software now!

#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #microsoft #google #apple #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #fascism #trump #europe #eu #meta #amazon
Beardy Star Stuff
@dennyhenke@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

New blog post: Update on our Community Computer Upcycle Project

"It’s been a slower start than I’d hoped for but we are making a bit of progress. I’m going to take the long view that a slow start is better than no start and if I keep at it, it will grow. Here’s a progress report..."


beardystarstuff.net/posts/2025

A light green event flyer with a logo at top: Ozark Regional Library Text below: Headline: Get assistance upgrading your computer to GNU+Linux Body text: In October 2025 Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 10. You may be able to upgrade to Windows 11. Scan the QR code to learn more about if your computer can be upgraded to Windows 11. If your computer is being denied an upgrade to Windows 11 but you would like to keep using it, we can assist you in upgrading it to GNU+Linux Mint which is a free, secure and trusted operating system. Most Windows PCs and Macs made after 2010 can be upgraded to GNU+Linux Mint. Please note, this free service is for personal and home users only. How long does an upgrade to GNU+Linux take? Usually the upgrade process takes thirty minutes or less. But we suggest that you allow for up to 1 hour or even more. Schedule an upgrade appointment at the link below! Bottom: Learn more here: Ozarkregional.org/CCU.html Use the QR code
A light green event flyer with a logo at top: Ozark Regional Library Text below: Headline: Get assistance upgrading your computer to GNU+Linux Body text: In October 2025 Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 10. You may be able to upgrade to Windows 11. Scan the QR code to learn more about if your computer can be upgraded to Windows 11. If your computer is being denied an upgrade to Windows 11 but you would like to keep using it, we can assist you in upgrading it to GNU+Linux Mint which is a free, secure and trusted operating system. Most Windows PCs and Macs made after 2010 can be upgraded to GNU+Linux Mint. Please note, this free service is for personal and home users only. How long does an upgrade to GNU+Linux take? Usually the upgrade process takes thirty minutes or less. But we suggest that you allow for up to 1 hour or even more. Schedule an upgrade appointment at the link below! Bottom: Learn more here: Ozarkregional.org/CCU.html Use the QR code
A light green event flyer with a logo at top: Ozark Regional Library Text below: Headline: Get assistance upgrading your computer to GNU+Linux Body text: In October 2025 Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 10. You may be able to upgrade to Windows 11. Scan the QR code to learn more about if your computer can be upgraded to Windows 11. If your computer is being denied an upgrade to Windows 11 but you would like to keep using it, we can assist you in upgrading it to GNU+Linux Mint which is a free, secure and trusted operating system. Most Windows PCs and Macs made after 2010 can be upgraded to GNU+Linux Mint. Please note, this free service is for personal and home users only. How long does an upgrade to GNU+Linux take? Usually the upgrade process takes thirty minutes or less. But we suggest that you allow for up to 1 hour or even more. Schedule an upgrade appointment at the link below! Bottom: Learn more here: Ozarkregional.org/CCU.html Use the QR code
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@unixviking@social.linux.pizza  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Alternatives to Big Tech/Big Data:

Windows, Apple, Google -> Linux (Debian, Fedora, Mint, Arch...)

Microsoft Office -> LibreOffice (Only Office would also work, but the founders are Russian, who knows...)

Google Android, Apple iOS -> Pixel with GrapheneOS, Fairphone 6 with /e/OS, Brax 3 with iode OS/Ubuntu Touch

OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, etc. -> Nextcloud, MEGA, pCloud, Proton Drive

Outlook, Gmail, etc. -> Proton Mail, Tutanota

Airdrop, Link to Windows -> Localsend, KDE Connect

WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage -> Signal, Element, Threema

Google Search -> Ecosia, Qwant, Startpage, Duckduckgo

YouTube -> Peertube, or as an anonymous YT client: Freetube and Newpipe

Instagram -> Pixelfed
Facebook, X (Twitter) -> Mastodon, possibly Bluesky

Truly secure and anonymous VPN: Mullvad!

This is just a first overview of the most important alternatives for switching. Feel free to continue if needed!

#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #office #microsoft #google #apple #vpn #mastodon #cloud #grapheneos #iode #ubuntutouch #brax3 #pixel#murena #fairphone #youtube #search
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@unixviking@social.linux.pizza  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

A political appeal by a democratically minded European based on the dramatically changing situation and its consequences in the field of technology and IT:

Guys, if for whatever reason you are still working with Windows (or Apple, Google...), I can only urge you to take the current circumstances as a reason to switch to Linux and free software! Never has such a switch been more appropriate and important!

The end of Windows 10, Microsoft's coercion towards MS accounts and cloud compulsion, all the advertising spam from MS within Windows 11, the artificial hardware requirements for it, the AI compulsion in Windows, the data exploitation including data sales and telemetry behavior, the integrated spyware, and so many other negative and bad things!

And on top of that, there are the current political developments in the fascist states of America. Uneducated idiot, fascist, anti-democrat and narcissist with a severe minority complex – and best friend of child molester Epstein – Trump is turning the country into a fascist dictatorship, and the big American tech companies are bowing to the convicted criminal, most recently Tim Apple– ready to hand over all the data he demands and install surveillance tools, and not even stopping at Europe and Europeans.

Trump's hatred of Europe is well known, as is his admiration for war criminal and mass murderer Putin. Who knows what other brown crap will spill over the Atlantic to us.

That's why, dear people, and especially those outside the US (unfortunately, we can't help the good and decent people there, but they elected the brown problem in the White House themselves): Linux and free software now!

#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #microsoft #google #apple #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #fascism #trump #europe #eu #meta #amazon

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EU OS
@eu_os@eupolicy.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

Thanks to our network of supporters, #EU_OS benefits from early access to a study from the Commission @EC_DIGIT on the in-house use of #Linux on the workspace. It is from 2005 and was revealed through an request for access to documents. Stay tuned and follow #EU_OS as we will publish the report on https://eu-os.eu in the next days and analyse which aspects apply still in 2025.

#endof10#Windows10#DigitalSovereignty#DeutschlandStack#EuroStack #opensource
EU OS
@eu_os@eupolicy.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

Thanks to our network of supporters, #EU_OS benefits from early access to a study from the Commission @EC_DIGIT on the in-house use of #Linux on the workspace. It is from 2005 and was revealed through an request for access to documents. Stay tuned and follow #EU_OS as we will publish the report on https://eu-os.eu in the next days and analyse which aspects apply still in 2025.

#endof10#Windows10#DigitalSovereignty#DeutschlandStack#EuroStack #opensource
francal
@francal@mastodon.uno  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Microsoft 11 insider necessita di aggiornamenti? Perché non provare Linux?

#Microsoft ha rilasciato due nuovi aggiornamenti per 11, destinati ai partecipanti del programma #Insider.
Una delle correzioni più attese riguarda il menu Start, per continui e frustranti crash.
Sistemato anche un malfunzionamento della barra delle applicazioni, dove un clic accidentale sull'anteprima di una finestra poteva bloccarne l'interazione.

https://www.hdblog.it/microsoft/articoli/n627221/windows-11-aggiornamento-menu-start-fix/

#endof10 #linux

@informatica
francal
@francal@mastodon.uno  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Microsoft 11 insider necessita di aggiornamenti? Perché non provare Linux?

#Microsoft ha rilasciato due nuovi aggiornamenti per 11, destinati ai partecipanti del programma #Insider.
Una delle correzioni più attese riguarda il menu Start, per continui e frustranti crash.
Sistemato anche un malfunzionamento della barra delle applicazioni, dove un clic accidentale sull'anteprima di una finestra poteva bloccarne l'interazione.

https://www.hdblog.it/microsoft/articoli/n627221/windows-11-aggiornamento-menu-start-fix/

#endof10 #linux

@informatica
Daniel M. Reck
@DanielMReck@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago
@sinituulia Welcome to the #Linux family!

I was nervous about getting my massive, ancient Ricoh laser printer going when I moved to #LinuxMint a few years ago. I was shocked when it *just worked,* even with the extra hardware modules installed. IPP for the win!

My 20 year old Canon document scanner works reasonably well with the provided scan app. Can't say the same for #Windows11 thanks to the scanner relying on the outdated proprietary Canon drivers under Windows.

#EndOf10