Open Source
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Scaling Mastodon in the Face of an Exodus written Nov 10, 2022
Elon Musk bought Twitter, hundreds of thousands of people joined Mastodon, and the Weirder Earth server wasn't ready. Here's how we saved it, and how you can do the same for yours.
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System76 Thelio: A Review written Feb 23, 2019
A comprehensive review of the System76 Thelio (thelio-r1).
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Improved User Interface 0.3.0! written Jun 13, 2018
Release announcement for the 3rd pre-release of the Improved User Interface library.
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#DeleteFacebook and FOSTA/SESTA written Mar 28, 2018
The fallout of the FOSTA and SESTA bills and recent revelations about Facebook's unethical business practices have made it clear that users need to retake control over our data.
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U2F Zero in Firefox written Mar 26, 2018
How to use a U2F device such as the U2F Zero in Firefox on Linux.
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A Methodology for Fontconfig Editing written Mar 07, 2018
Making the font cascade behave as you want can be kind of difficult, but it's not impossible, especially with the right methodology and mindset.
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Locking Down Firefox written Nov 06, 2017
Some tips and configuration switches to throw in order to make a Firefox Quantum installation more secure and privacy-protecting.
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Rewriting tinyhttpd in Rust, Part One written Oct 21, 2016
The beginning of the process of rewriting an old C webserver in Rust.
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Why Linux on the PC Needs a Focus on Hardware Support written Aug 02, 2016
Frustrations with the Linux desktop regarding hardware support.
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Open Source for Normal People written Apr 11, 2016
An explanation of what open source is and why it matters, for non-techies.
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IPFS, the Interplanetary File System written Apr 10, 2016
A quick primer on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), including how it works and what its benefits and drawbacks are for hosting.