GoToSocial is a new free open Fediverse platform which runs on cheap lightweight hardware and emphasises user safety and privacy. You can follow at:
➡️ @gotosocial
It supports both blocklists and allowlists, block/allowlist imports, non-federated instances etc
It's still in alpha testing, you can find out more info at https://docs.gotosocial.org
The project's souce is at https://github.com/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial
#GoToSocial #Fediverse #ActivityPub #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #SelfHosting
Darktable is a free open source raw photo processing app for Linux, Mac and Windows, sort of a libre alternative to Adobe's Lightroom.
You can follow at:
➡️ @darktable
You can download it from the project's website at https://www.darktable.org
#DarkTable #Photography #Photos #Raw #Camera #Developer #Development #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #LightRoom #Adobe #Alternatives
Delta Chat is a free open source encrypted messenger that works through email. You can follow at:
➡️ @delta
More info at https://delta.chat
It can be used through apps for Android, iPhone/iPad, Linux, Mac and Windows.
Because it is email, you can also send (non-encrypted) messages to people who don't use Delta Chat.
#DeltaChat #Email #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Decentralised #Decentralized #Federated #Messenger #Messaging #InstantMessenger #IM #E2EE #Encryption
The Small Technology Foundation researches and promotes online services designed for human beings rather than corporate profits.
You can follow their live streaming account at:
➡️ @fedi
and you can follow the founders at
➡️ @laura
➡️ @aral
The Small Technology Foundation's website is at:
#SmallTechnologyFoundation #Technology #Fediverse #FOSS #Online #Computing #Web0 #SmallTech #SmallWeb #Privacy #Activism #NGOs #LiveStreaming #LiveStream #LiveStreamers
There are several alternative versions of Ubuntu Linux which have official accounts on here:
➡️ @lubuntu - Lubuntu is a lightweight version of Ubuntu which works on older and lower price hardware
➡️ @Kubuntu - Kubuntu uses the KDE Plasma desktop interface instead of Gnome
➡️ @ubuntustudio - Ubuntu Studio is aimed at creative people, and comes bundled with lots of free open source creative software
#Ubuntu #Lubuntu #Kubuntu #KDE #UbuntuStudio #FOSS #Computing #Linux #GNU #Distros #Distributions
Glyn Moody is a technology writer and journalist, often discussing open standards and copyright, best known for the free software book "Rebel Code". You can follow at:
➡️ @glynmoody
Moody is a regular contributor to Techdirt at https://www.techdirt.com/user/glynmoody and Walled Culture at https://walledculture.org
Moody's blog is at https://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com
#GlynMoody #Authors #Book #Books #Writing #Writers #Technology #Tech #Copyright #Commons #FOSS #DigitalRights #Journalists #Journalism #News #RebelCode
UnifiedPush is a set of specifications and free open source tools to help users get more control over how their phone's (or computers's) notifications are handled. You can follow the project at:
➡️ @unifiedpush
The project website is at https://unifiedpush.org
There are options for self-hosting notification systems if needed.
#UnifiedPush #Notifications #PushNotifications #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Smartphones #Phones #Smartphone #Phone #Dev #SelfHosting #Computing
Gajim is a free open source instant messaging app for the XMPP / Jabber network. You can follow at:
➡️ @gajim
It's available for Linux, Mac and Windows at https://gajim.org
#Gajim #XMPP #Jabber #Messenger #IM #InstantMessaging #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #App #Apps #Clients
LWN.net is one of the internet's longest-running news sites about free open source software including Linux. You can follow them at:
➡️ @LWN
Their website is at https://lwn.net
They were originally founded in 1998 when "LWN" stood for "Linux Weekly News". They now cover much more than that, with items about the free open source software world in general.
#LWN #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #News #Linux #GNULinux #Articles #Technology #Tech #Computing #Dev #DevNews
Reproducible Builds aims to make it easier to check the source code of free and open source software. You can follow the project at:
The project's website is at https://reproducible-builds.org
Reproducible Builds promotes tools and practices to help verify that open source code has not been altered before its distribution.
#ReproducibleBuilds #FOSS #OSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Dev #Security #InfoSec #ComputerSecurity #Computing #Programming
Stride (previously known as Xenko) is a free open source cross-platform game engine, you can follow at:
Their website is at https://www.stride3d.net
#Stride #Xenko #GameDev #Dev #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #GameEngine #GameEngines #CSharp #DotNet
LiberaForms is a free open source online form system. You can follow at:
➡️ @liberaforms
The project's website is at https://liberaforms.org
LiberaForms.org offers form services from their own website, or you can self-host the software if you prefer.
#LiberaForms #LiberaForm #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #SelfHosting #CommunityHosting #Form #Forms
Code The City is a grassroots initiative based in Scotland that organises workshops, user groups, hack events etc to promote open data and libre technology as forces for public good.
You can follow at:
➡️ @CTC
Their website is at https://codethecity.org
#CodeTheCity #CTC #Activism #NGOs #Charities #Technology #Tech #FOSS #OpenData #Events #Local #Scotland #Scottish #UK #Hack #Hacking
Rocky Linux is a community-run Linux distribution which is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. You can follow at:
➡️ @rockylinux
The Rocky Linux website is at https://rockylinux.org
#RockyLinux #Linux #Distro #Distros #Distribution #Distributions #GNULinux #GNU #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #CentOS #Business #RedHat #RedHatEnterprise #Enterprise #RedHatLinux #RedHatEnterpriseLinux #EnterpriseLinux #RHEL
LibreCast aims to provide a next generation internet with better privacy, more decentralisation, less spam and better energy efficiency by using "multicast". You can follow at:
➡️ @librecast
The website is at https://librecast.net
You can see a brief overview on its funding page at https://nlnet.nl/project/LibrecastLive
For a clearer explanation of what multicast even means, see the video at https://spectra.video/w/qd4Tn4wXg9JM34UPSQtgXM
#LibreCast #MultiCast #Internet #Technology #FOSS #Computing #Privacy #Environment #Dev
PublicSpaces is a non-profit coalition of Dutch broadcasters, museums, arts organisations etc. campaigning for an ethical internet. They organise conferences on this topic, and run their own Fediverse servers.
You can follow at (all in English):
➡️ @publicspaces@publicspaces.net (main account)
➡️ @publicspaces@video.publicspaces.net (videos)
➡️ @TheTimeIsNow (podcasts)
More info at https://publicspaces.net
#PublicSpaces #NGOs #NGO #NonProfit #Netherlands #Nederlands #Events #Fediverse #Podcasting #Podcasts #Privacy #FOSS
Nantucket E-Books is developing an ebook creation platform, which includes an open markup language and free open source tools. You can follow at:
The project's website is at https://nantucketebooks.com
#NantucketEBooks #EBooks #Books #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #EBook #Book #Publishing #SelfPublishing
Fediphoto Lineage is an app for Android phones which makes it as easy as possible to share photos on the Fediverse. You can follow at:
It's available through @fdroidorg and has a page at https://f-droid.org/packages/com.fediphoto.lineage
It's based on an app by @pla, who enjoyed sharing pictures on the Fediverse while out and about. PLA sadly died in January 2021, and Fediphot Lineage aims to honour his memory by keeping his project alive.
FOSSASIA is an organisation that promotes free open source software and open hardware across Asia. It organises events, software and hardware projects, coding workshops etc. You can follow at:
➡️ @fossasia
More info on the official site at https://fossasia.org
#FossAsia #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Asia #Asian #OpenSourceHardware #OSH #NGOs #NGO #Events
Veloren is a free open source open world role playing game, sort of like a cross between Breath Of The Wild and Minecraft. You can follow at:
➡️ @veloren
There are online multiplayer options, and you can host your own server too.
It's available for Linux, Mac and Windows from the official website at https://veloren.net
#Veloren #RPG #RPGs #Gaming #FOSS #SelfHosting #Voxel #Fantasy #LibreGaming #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #RolePlayingGame #RolePlayingGames #OpenWorld
Recommending accounts to follow on Mastodon and the Fediverse 🌐
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