2026 is almost here - but let's look back at 2025 with the End Of 10 campaign at the Chaos Communication Congress.

* Tues. 30 Dec. 11:55-12:35 CET
* #39C3 Stage Zero / online

https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/en/event/detail/end-of-10-how-the-foss-community-is-combatting-software-drive-resource-and-energy-consumption

"We thought big and acted boldly. In this talk End Of 10 contributors will discuss the campaign, what has worked and what the challenges have been, and how FOSS provides a solution to software-driven resource and energy consumption."

#EndOf10 #CCC #GNULinux #Linux #Windows10 #Microsoft #Windows

So, if you don't want Calibre to have an LLM, I believe your point of no return is version 8.11. Luckily, since Debian Stable is reasonable, the repository still has 8.5.

The thing I would recommend is if you use Calibre regularly and do not want any "ai" garbage, mark your version now in APT and hope that the @grimthorpe 's Clbre fork project continues to advance (I have hope) so that it will make a newer version of Calibre without LLM's easy to install.

For the time being, my Debian (and Debian based distro) friends, you can mark the current version to be safe.

Just run:

sudo apt-mark hold calibre

And to check that it worked, run:

apt-mark showhold

#Clbre #Calibre #Debian #Debian13 #APT #ebooks #Kindle #noai #ai #chatgpt #openai #Google #Gemini #stoptheslop #slop #GNULinux #GNU #Linux

2026 is almost here - but let's look back at 2025 with the End Of 10 campaign at the Chaos Communication Congress.

* Tues. 30 Dec. 11:55-12:35 CET
* #39C3 Stage Zero / online

https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/en/event/detail/end-of-10-how-the-foss-community-is-combatting-software-drive-resource-and-energy-consumption

"We thought big and acted boldly. In this talk End Of 10 contributors will discuss the campaign, what has worked and what the challenges have been, and how FOSS provides a solution to software-driven resource and energy consumption."

#EndOf10 #CCC #GNULinux #Linux #Windows10 #Microsoft #Windows

Just finished a look into the brand new @elementary OS 8.1!

Is the move to Wayland by default (Secure Session) ready for prime time? Yes, yes it is. I walk through the installer, test out the new workspace switcher in the dock, and check out the new monitor and other apps.

If you are looking for a polished, Ubuntu 24.04 based experience, this release has a lot of polish to show off. Great for new users!

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Kd5WPYEWY

#elementaryOS #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #OpenSource #Ubuntu #Wayland #PantheonDesktop #LinuxDesktop #FOSS #TechReview #MacOS #YouTube #video #TerminalTilt #NoAI

Just finished a look into the brand new @elementary OS 8.1!

Is the move to Wayland by default (Secure Session) ready for prime time? Yes, yes it is. I walk through the installer, test out the new workspace switcher in the dock, and check out the new monitor and other apps.

If you are looking for a polished, Ubuntu 24.04 based experience, this release has a lot of polish to show off. Great for new users!

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Kd5WPYEWY

#elementaryOS #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #OpenSource #Ubuntu #Wayland #PantheonDesktop #LinuxDesktop #FOSS #TechReview #MacOS #YouTube #video #TerminalTilt #NoAI

Apparently someone can't say "Linux" without getting a lecture about "No, it's GNU/Linux, you stupid!"

And people wonder why Linux is only at ~5% market share on Desktop...

It's all about how welcome you feel: If you feel like you've just "invaded" someone's "holy place", then this doesn't feel so welcome, does it!?

#Linux #GNU #GNULinux #Culture #Empathy

Someone close to me purchased a new computer just recently. His previous computer was Windows 10, which he liked. I warned him that Windows 11 was a different beast and he could expect a lot more spying, copilot in everything, less customization, and even ads in the start menu.

Apparently he agreed with me and he has started testing the Linux Mint Live Image today. He seems to like it. He said it was much easier to use than he expected and it is very fast.

It makes me smile that another person I know has found their way to Linux.

#GNULinux #GNU #Linux #LinuxMint #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Windows11 #Privacy #noai #ai #Copilot

So, if you don't want Calibre to have an LLM, I believe your point of no return is version 8.11. Luckily, since Debian Stable is reasonable, the repository still has 8.5.

The thing I would recommend is if you use Calibre regularly and do not want any "ai" garbage, mark your version now in APT and hope that the @grimthorpe 's Clbre fork project continues to advance (I have hope) so that it will make a newer version of Calibre without LLM's easy to install.

For the time being, my Debian (and Debian based distro) friends, you can mark the current version to be safe.

Just run:

sudo apt-mark hold calibre

And to check that it worked, run:

apt-mark showhold

#Clbre #Calibre #Debian #Debian13 #APT #ebooks #Kindle #noai #ai #chatgpt #openai #Google #Gemini #stoptheslop #slop #GNULinux #GNU #Linux

Someone close to me purchased a new computer just recently. His previous computer was Windows 10, which he liked. I warned him that Windows 11 was a different beast and he could expect a lot more spying, copilot in everything, less customization, and even ads in the start menu.

Apparently he agreed with me and he has started testing the Linux Mint Live Image today. He seems to like it. He said it was much easier to use than he expected and it is very fast.

It makes me smile that another person I know has found their way to Linux.

#GNULinux #GNU #Linux #LinuxMint #Microsoft #Windows #Windows10 #Windows11 #Privacy #noai #ai #Copilot

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.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055208/http://ownlifeful.blogspot.com/2013/04/open-source-for-security.html

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

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.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055208/http://ownlifeful.blogspot.com/2013/04/open-source-for-security.html

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

O projeto @yunohost está precisando de gente pra testar o #yunohost 13.0, baseado na @debian 13 (Trixie).

Se você puder, contribua dessa forma.

#floss #GNUlinux #debian

O projeto @yunohost está precisando de gente pra testar o #yunohost 13.0, baseado na @debian 13 (Trixie).

Se você puder, contribua dessa forma.

#floss #GNUlinux #debian

Working on my code libraries on the RV64 SBC today and VSCode is not yet available for RISC-V. Luckily GNU gedit works quite well.

#linux #GNUlinux

"Instead of sending public money to distant corporations, funds stay local and support IT jobs for regional developers and entrepreneurs. The use of open-source #Linux distributions also extends the life of existing hardware and reduces e-waste, which proprietary models can exploit for unnecessary spending."

*Cantillon Lessons Guide Shift to Open-Source*

https://news.opensuse.org/2025/09/15/cantillon-lessons-guide-shift-to-open-source/

@opensuse supports #EndOf10!

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Windows #Windows10 #Microsoft #FOSS #FLOSS #GNU #GNUlinux

Working on my code libraries on the RV64 SBC today and VSCode is not yet available for RISC-V. Luckily GNU gedit works quite well.

#linux #GNUlinux

"Instead of sending public money to distant corporations, funds stay local and support IT jobs for regional developers and entrepreneurs. The use of open-source #Linux distributions also extends the life of existing hardware and reduces e-waste, which proprietary models can exploit for unnecessary spending."

*Cantillon Lessons Guide Shift to Open-Source*

https://news.opensuse.org/2025/09/15/cantillon-lessons-guide-shift-to-open-source/

@opensuse supports #EndOf10!

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Windows #Windows10 #Microsoft #FOSS #FLOSS #GNU #GNUlinux