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open source social

ActivityPub, the secret weapon of the Fediverse

If you’re new to the Fediverse you should know about ActivityPub and why it gives the Fediverse an edge over other social networks.

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social

Welcome to the new decade

In the coming decade we need to take back control of the internet. The Fediverse will help us do that.

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open source social

YouTube or PeerTube, which will it be.

YouTube has a monopoly on video and this is bad news. Read what’s so bad about it and why PeerTube is a good alternative.

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open source PC

Giving OpenShot another try

After iMovie completely let me down I gave OpenShot another try and it didn’t disappoint.

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Linux open source Raspberry Pi

Maintaining the Raspberry Pi Squeezebox server (aka Logitech Media Server)

This article describes how to maintain a Squeezebox server (or Logitech Media Server). All software used for this project is free and open source.

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Linux open source Raspberry Pi

Creating a Raspberry Pi Squeezebox Server

Create your own Squeezebox server (aka Logitech Media Server, aka Slimserver) with a Raspberry Pi and a HDD in six steps.

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open source social

Create animated GIFs from MP4 with FFmpeg

Learn how to create an animated GIF that’s small enough to upload but with a decent quality.

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social

EU Copyright Directive daydream

While Big Tech and Big IP holders are fighting the EU citizens are caught in the middle and are in danger of becoming the victim of this fight.

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programming

Humble start of Bash scripting (part 3)

In Part III of my Bash scripting adventures I’ll write a script rename all .jpg files in a folder.

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social

Movim, FLOSS Alternative for Hangouts

News is spreading that Google will replace classic Hangouts with Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet. Since Google had already decided to close G+ forcing me to look for an alternative this was a good moment replace Hangouts with a FLOSS alternative. I’m pretty happy with the Fediverse social networks as a replacement for G+ but […]