I used to adore the Feedbro extension for Firefox - until I learned that browser extensions are a privacy concern and stopped using them. Unfortunately, I've been unable to find anything similar for the Linux desktop. I just can't seem to find the 'sweet spot' with all the readers I've tried. Some are bloated with features and complicated configurations that I will never use. Others are too simplistic. Still others haven't seen an update in years. I feel like this is an impossible quest.

The readers I have tried (and discarded):

• Liferea
• RSS Guard
• News Flash
• Feeds
• Feed Deck
• Feed Flow
• Akregator
• Thunderbird
• Raven Reader

Here are the features I need:

• FOSS (obviously)
• Import/export OPML
• Scale the size of the UI and all text elements
• RSS feed discovery
• Fetch full articles
• Configure update interval
• Privacy-conscious
• Desktop only (I am currently unable to self-host)

Things that would be nice, but I can live without if I have to:

• Dark mode
• An uncluttered, two-column display

That's about it. Now tell me that I am asking too much and there's no hope for me. :D

• CorridorKey-Engine on GitHub
• EZ-CorridorKey on GitHub
• CorridorKey-Runtime on GitHub, DaVinci Resolve plugin

Corridor Digital released an open-source greenscreen keyer/extractor, powered by AI, usable on consumer GPUs.

The video covers what happened after their initial release, community and professional responses, interviews with professionals about what can be improved, and finally a practical test/example in Davinci (Video Editor).

Hi all! I'd like to request suggestions for a secure messaging app, ideally that doesn't require mobile phone for registration, to stay connected to my family In Russia.

The country wages war on the Internet, messengers and VPNs. Options are blocked one by one, and one can't register in Signal because numbers that send registration confirmation from Signal are blocked...

I'd need an app that allows group chats, calls, media attachments and audio messages, easy enough for older people would be able to install. Ideally, something niche enough it won't be blocked right away...

It's a lot of requirements, but I hope something like this exists and would be very grateful for any recommendations.

Android / iPhone / desktop.

TL;DR: The advent of AI based, LLM coding applications like Anthropic’s Claude and ChatGPT have prompted maintainers to experiment with integrating LLM contributions into open source codebases.

This is a fast path to open source irrelevancy, since the US copyright office has deemed LLM outputs to be uncopyrightable. This means that as more uncopyrightable LLM outputs are integrated into nominally open source codebases, value leaks out of the project, since the open source licences are not operative on public domain code.

That means that the public domain, AI generated code can be reused without attribution, and in the case of copyleft licences - can even be used in closed source projects.

Friends,

We're happy to announce that we have funding available to package BusKill in QubesOS as a contrib package.

Thanks to a generous donation from NovaCustom, we're offering a bounty to anyone (including you!) who packages BusKill as an official contrib package for QubesOS.

About BusKill

BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.

Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4

If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys

thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

About NovaCustom

In Mar 2015, Wessel klein Snakenborg (founder of NovaCustom) started selling highly-customizable Linux laptops from Europe.

In Aug 2021, NovaCustom released their first laptop (NV40) with coreboot pre-installed with Dasharo.

NovaCustom offers anti-tamper options, including glitter nail polish applied to the chassis screws (photos sent to you via Proton Mail before shipment — specify PGP key at checkout for e2ee)

Since 2023, NovaCustom has been a leader in hardware security:

• In Apr 2023, NovaCustom started offering Intel ME disabling
• In May 2023, NovaCustom demonstrated their commitment to free software and the security community by obtaining Qubes certification on their NV41 Series laptop.
• In Sep 2023, NovaCustom started offering anti-interdiction services, which includes applying a unique glitter pattern to your new laptop's chassis screws before shipment. This was inspired by Michael Altfield's article about Trusted Boot,
• In Feb 2024, NovaCustom started selling their NV41 laptop with Heads pre-installed
• In Sep 2024, NovaCustom's V56 laptop became Qubes Certified
• In Nov 2024, NovaCustom partnered with BusKill to bundle their security laptops with BusKill Kits, including the option to purchase BusKill Kits in-person (with cash) at their brick-and-mortar office in The Netherlands
• In Feb 2025, NovaCustom's V54 laptop became Qubes Certified
• In Mar 2026, NovaCustom donated $200 to BusKill, for packaging and documenting BusKill in apt, making it easier (and safer) to install BusKill on Debian-based Linux distros

And now, in Apr 2026, NovaCustom is further working to increase the accessibility of BusKill to QubesOS users, by sponsoring the submission of an official QubesOS contrib package.

Funding Available

If you'd like to claim this bounty for yourself, please

1. Read the details of the bounty, and then
2. Submit a proposal by commenting on this GitHub issue

Claim Bounty

opencollective.com/buskill/projects/qubes-package

Moreover, if you're a QubesOS user and you'd like to donate additional funds in support of this bounty, you can do so here.

• opencollective.com/buskill

Stay safe,

The BusKill Team
https://www.buskill.in/
http://www.buskillvampfih2iucxhit3qp36i2zzql3u6pmkeafvlxs3tlmot5yad.onion/

[IMAGE ALTERNATIVE TEXT: “Unfinished Projects - In solidarity we can build a future that benefits us all."]

We have a new community and would love if you came and checked us out ( ദ്ദി ˙ᗜ˙ )

A couple of us have been working on a project that took quite longer than we expected, but we finally have opened registration on our forum, and would love for you to come check it out if you are interested :)

Our intent: We are trying to create a community focused on collaboration and genuine connections to create and make things with others. From software developers to artists, to handicrafts, and etc. We are working on a public wiki that can be used for creators to display and collaborate on each others projects that are openly licensed.

We want to create a community that is different than the much of the fast paced, superficial communications that happen on modern day social media - and instead try to build lasting connections where creative people and projects can grow and contribute to the commons.

From our "About Page":

An unfinished project is a seed that someone else can water when you no longer have the time or the tools.
The community thrives when we treat every piece of unfinished work as a stepping stone for the next person. You don’t need a long-term commitment to make a difference. Whether you finish a single page on our Wiki or solve one small problem in the Forum, you are making a project "slightly less unfinished" than it was yesterday.

We still have a lot of work to do to improve our platform (primarily our wiki - which is invite only until we ensure everything is working and in order), but we figured it was time to open up registration on our forum and see if we can get our few first members to help establish our community and maybe stick with us through a few more hurdles until we get everything more polished.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in being a part of, and are willing to stick around as we polish things up and try to grow, we would love to have you :)

I hope to maybe see one or two of you over at our federated forum!

PS: We will eventually be looking to "partner" with some other federated communities that share our values, so if you have a community that would be a good fit, feel free to reach out - as it would be great to have a network of communities that can support each other and provide value for the members.

I love my iPhone but care more about more about FOSS. All my computers and servers run Linux and I want my phone to as well. GrapheneOS sounds nice but I’m worried about switching from an iPhone. Before getting my first iPhone 7, androids would never last more than a year before they become slow and buggy (LG and Samsung flagships). I also worry about how trustworthy GrapheneOS is, I see them getting in random fights with users on Mastodon—that doesn’t exhibit a stable group to me.

TLDR really love FOSS, considering switching from iPhone but am unsure.

E1 found this on wiki lol

In a detailed review of GrapheneOS for Golem.de, Moritz Tremmel and Sebastian Grüner said they were able to use GrapheneOS similarly to other Android systems, while enjoying more freedom from Google, without noticing differences from "additional memory protection, but that's the way it should be." They concluded GrapheneOS cannot change how "Android devices become garbage after three years at the latest", but "it can better secure the devices during their remaining life while protecting privacy."

I am proud to announce that my open source software including games now has a license grant to use the MPL 2.0 instead of GNU GPL v3.0 in specific cases and now my site has info on how to optimize/tune my open source software for your experience and hardware. Link to site: https://daniel-hanrahan-tools-and-games.github.io/

coalition of European enterprises and community organizations today have launched Euro-Office, a solution for editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, developed as a true sovereign community collaboration of over a dozen different organizations.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/40329794

Is there a good, simple/basic opensource alternative available for TradingView. Not with alot of fancy stuff, but just the possibility to save a portfolio with charts, etc...

Hey, this suggestion is for the sub's moderators. As you know, many FOSS services have paid versions, and it turns out many of us can't afford to pay for all of them every month or year. My suggestion is that the sub's mods set aside one day a month to highlight service subscriptions that are on sale; this would help the community A LOT in several ways. Upvote if you agree and share what you think in the comments, thanks for your time (:

I am FOSS-friendly? How can I do better?

cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/38140147

I got into free and open source software, you can take an idea about it from fsf by watching the video https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software

So, I have been in this rabbit hole for years now. And I convinced myself that using non-free software is haram and I shouldn't do it, however when I looked it up I found no discussion about it In Muslim communities anywhere, no fatwas about it. But how can that be, don't anyone else see big tech companies evil? Shouldn't Muslims use these free as in freedom software instead of Google and Facebook products? Shouldn't products by Facebook, openai and Microsoft and the rest of them be haram with existence of free alternatives that respect user privacy and freedom? Why there's no discussion about it at all?

🚀 OpenCal Version 1.1.0 has been released.

I am pleased to announce the release of OpenCal 1.1.0 - an open-source scheduling application that makes appointment booking processes more efficient and secure.

What's new in OpenCal 1.1.0?

New features:

• Modernization of the appointment booking frontend
• Admin User Management: Users can now be managed directly through the dashboard UI - including creation, editing, deletion, and activation/deactivation.
• Role system: Introduction of admin roles for differentiated permission management.
• In-person/On-site appointments: Support for face-to-face meetings with location details in event types.
• Audit Log: Full tracking of system events for increased transparency and security.
• Calendar view: Integration of a scheduler to visualize booked appointments.

Bug fixes & improvements:

• Security by fixing vulnerabilities in dependencies.
• Optimized login process for smoother use.
• Clear error messages when event type creation fails.
• Optimized frontend build configuration.

Documentation & maintenance:

• Updated README and project documentation.
• Guides for next steps after user creation.

OpenCal is based on Symfony 7.4 (PHP 8.4+) on the backend, Vue 3 + TypeScript on the frontend, and supports CalDAV for seamless calendar integration. Deployment is simple and scalable with Docker & Docker Compose.

Whether you're a developer, designer, or user - feedback and engagement are welcome. For questions or interest in contributing: create issues or contribute code.

Finally I can doomscroll books

I was at a tech conference in Sweden when it started. I hadn't slept in days. I was one of the most prolific open source developers in the Python ecosystem, maintaining the most downloaded HTTP library on Earth, keynoting conferences across the world, and I was losing my mind in a hotel room six thousand miles from home.

I've been looking around and while there are some Foss apps for public transit, I haven't found one that works in Sydney. I was wondering if anyone knew a good one.

Built a set of free crypto tools:

• Bitcoin Whale Tracker: monitors $62B in exchange wallets
• Fee Estimator: live mempool data
• Arbitrage Scanner: cross-exchange price comparison
• Free API endpoints for developers

No signup, no tracking, no ads. All running on a single VPS.

Feedback welcome!

Collection of free, open privacy tools I built. All run in the browser with no tracking:

• DNS Leak Test: http://5.78.129.127/dns-leak
• Browser Fingerprint: http://5.78.129.127/privacy-check
• HTTP Headers: http://5.78.129.127/headers
• IP Lookup: http://5.78.129.127/my-ip
• Password Checker: http://5.78.129.127/password

No accounts, no ads, no data stored. Happy to hear what other privacy tools would be useful.

After a year of self-hosting, here is what I actually kept running vs what got abandoned.

Survived: Vaultwarden, Syncthing, AdGuard Home, Jellyfin, Uptime Kuma Abandoned: Self-hosted email, Gitea, Matrix

The article covers alternatives for cloud storage, passwords, notes, media, VPN, DNS, and monitoring — with honest assessments of what is worth the maintenance overhead and what is not.

Biggest lesson: start with 3-4 services and actually maintain them rather than spinning up 20 containers.