For years I've made use of old Windows PCs by reconditioning them with #GNU/#Linux OS. Usually Trisquel, or if the hardware won't support it, Mint.

After a bit of experimentation, I settled on a manual partition scheme. Which allows me to test new versions or other distros, and keep my files on a separate partition. To avoid having to restore from backups every time I upgrade my OS.

But I can't seem to get an OS to boot on newer devices with Restricted Boot, using manual partitioning. Help?

For years I've made use of old Windows PCs by reconditioning them with #GNU/#Linux OS. Usually Trisquel, or if the hardware won't support it, Mint.

After a bit of experimentation, I settled on a manual partition scheme. Which allows me to test new versions or other distros, and keep my files on a separate partition. To avoid having to restore from backups every time I upgrade my OS.

But I can't seem to get an OS to boot on newer devices with Restricted Boot, using manual partitioning. Help?

Using Inkscape today to do a quick redesign of a flyer for our local UpCycling project to assist folks with the installation of GNU/Linux. I love this application. #FreeSoftware for the win!

Best used on GNU/Linux but if you're stuck using Windows or a Mac you can also get it for those platforms.

#GNU #Linux #Endof10

https://inkscape.org

Inattendue, inespérée mais bien là : Microsoft provoque la plus grande migration Linux de l'histoire
https://www.clubic.com/actualite-583804-inattendue-inesperee-mais-bien-la-microsoft-provoque-la-plus-grande-migration-linux-de-l-histoire.html
#Microsoft #Windows #GAFAM #EndOf10 #FLOSS #GNU #Linux #ZorinOS

Free Software is technology's NoKings movement; Where everyone is treated as equals.

The road to digital sovereignty comes with its challenges. The first baby step would be to protect the integrity your conversations online by installing the Signal messaging app.

https://signal.org/download/

Signal is the Facebook Messenger killer.

You can install it, stay on Messenger and gradually ask your contacts to switch over.

#FreeSoftware #GNU #NoKings #Privacy #FOSS #FLOSS #Signal #Facebook

Free Software is technology's NoKings movement; Where everyone is treated as equals.

The road to digital sovereignty comes with its challenges. The first baby step would be to protect the integrity your conversations online by installing the Signal messaging app.

https://signal.org/download/

Signal is the Facebook Messenger killer.

You can install it, stay on Messenger and gradually ask your contacts to switch over.

#FreeSoftware #GNU #NoKings #Privacy #FOSS #FLOSS #Signal #Facebook

On cold days, my Emacs has a fireplace to keep me warm;

SOURCE: https://github.com/johanvts/emacs-fireplace

On the interesting side: the author of the package thanks Dan Torop for an Emacs Lisp Animation Tutorial: https://dantorop.info/project/emacs-animation/

I find ascii-art delightful I will definitely have look;

#Lisp #GNU #Guile #Elisp #Emacs #Lambda #Linux #Bash #sh #BSD #Debian #technology

On cold days, my Emacs has a fireplace to keep me warm;

SOURCE: https://github.com/johanvts/emacs-fireplace

On the interesting side: the author of the package thanks Dan Torop for an Emacs Lisp Animation Tutorial: https://dantorop.info/project/emacs-animation/

I find ascii-art delightful I will definitely have look;

#Lisp #GNU #Guile #Elisp #Emacs #Lambda #Linux #Bash #sh #BSD #Debian #technology

Darty fait la promo d'une distribution GNU/Linux 👍

Windows 10, c'est terminé : Guide d'Installation complet de Linux avec Zorin OS

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=LCrDMdBq2iY

#EndOf10 #ZorinOS #FLOSS #GNU #Linux

@tinker I'm in a small town in rural Missouri but I've been doing them twice a month at the local library for the past couple of months. Next one is set for October 24.

#Endof10 #Microsoft #Windows #GNU #Linux #FreeSoftware #Missouri

Windows 10 sunsetting doesn't mean the end for your PC
https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/2025-end-of-windows-10
#Microsoft #Windows #EndOf10 #FLOSS #GNU #Linux

👋 Hello! GNU Guix is on @hachyderm - yay!

If you haven't heard of #gnu #guix we're a free software project that's created a hosted package manager (think homebrew or flatpak) and a GNU/Linux distribution.

GNU Guix uses the functional packaging approach pioneered by #nix and adds a user-experience and system configuration system. It uses a DSL that's based on Guile Scheme. You can use it configure your home environment, dev environments or the entire system using a declarative and transactional definition.

We hope to tell people about the project and our latest news. We'd love to engage with people around #freesoftware #guile #scheme and more general #linux topics!

👋 Hello! GNU Guix is on @hachyderm - yay!

If you haven't heard of #gnu #guix we're a free software project that's created a hosted package manager (think homebrew or flatpak) and a GNU/Linux distribution.

GNU Guix uses the functional packaging approach pioneered by #nix and adds a user-experience and system configuration system. It uses a DSL that's based on Guile Scheme. You can use it configure your home environment, dev environments or the entire system using a declarative and transactional definition.

We hope to tell people about the project and our latest news. We'd love to engage with people around #freesoftware #guile #scheme and more general #linux topics!

I just realized that I've been using Syncthing and have never donated. Done! Other recent donations to essential orgs and #FreeSoftware builders/maintainers:

EFF (membership, first time)
Mint Linux
Trisquel Linux
Signal
Wikipedia
Ozark Regional Library (my peeps!!)
PBS

Upcoming:
The Document Foundation/LibreOffice
FSF
InternetArchive

Except for memberships I only donate $5 at a time but do this several times a year for each one as much as I can afford.

You?

#Privacy #GNU #Linux #MutualAid

I just realized that I've been using Syncthing and have never donated. Done! Other recent donations to essential orgs and #FreeSoftware builders/maintainers:

EFF (membership, first time)
Mint Linux
Trisquel Linux
Signal
Wikipedia
Ozark Regional Library (my peeps!!)
PBS

Upcoming:
The Document Foundation/LibreOffice
FSF
InternetArchive

Except for memberships I only donate $5 at a time but do this several times a year for each one as much as I can afford.

You?

#Privacy #GNU #Linux #MutualAid

Apple's recent support of fascism in the US highlights that there's never been a better time to adopt and support #FreeSoftware. I truly believe better, more ethical computing is to be found in the #GNU #Linux operating system that fully respects the #privacy and #freedom of users.

You may not be able to switch your OS but you can begin adopting the software and better privacy practices.

Tomorrow I'll be celebrating (virtually) 40 years of software freedom with @fsf

https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fsf40-twelve-reasons

Apple's recent support of fascism in the US highlights that there's never been a better time to adopt and support #FreeSoftware. I truly believe better, more ethical computing is to be found in the #GNU #Linux operating system that fully respects the #privacy and #freedom of users.

You may not be able to switch your OS but you can begin adopting the software and better privacy practices.

Tomorrow I'll be celebrating (virtually) 40 years of software freedom with @fsf

https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/fsf40-twelve-reasons

@GSStamas @dmoren
To respect myself and my ethics I needed to quit #Apple in February after 30 years of using their devices and services. It required effort but I was able to migrate 99% of my work to #FreeSoftware and #GNU #Linux. I'll keep my original Apple hardware for many years to run three apps one client requires me to use (Affinity).

It's a choice to buy the newest iPhone or other new Apple hardware. It's also a choice to continue using their services while making no effort to switch.

We're fundraising for GNU Guix and looking for donations.

The project is entirely funded by our individual supporters - there's no corporate dollars here - so we need everyone's help

We're looking for donations to sustain and strengthen the project:

https://guix.gnu.org/en/blog/2025/fundraising-campaign-to-sustain-gnu-guix/

And, if you can help by donating:

https://guix.gnu.org/en/donate/

Donations through #FSF or Guix Foundation.

Thanks to everyone who takes part!

#freesoftware #gnu #guix #linux #foss #opensource #foss