We’ve upgraded Slackware AArch64 to Linux 6.18 LTS and, after several days of testing, everything has been running smoothly. If you hit any issues, reply to the forum thread on LinuxQuestions.

https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=6609702#post6609702

I’ve also added a substantial amount of new hardware support to make onboarding Slackware on to new hardware models much easier, & merged a large set of changes needed for Chromebook support. Huge thanks to William Burlamachi for his work on that.

#slackware #linux #opensource

We’ve upgraded Slackware AArch64 to Linux 6.18 LTS and, after several days of testing, everything has been running smoothly. If you hit any issues, reply to the forum thread on LinuxQuestions.

https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=6609702#post6609702

I’ve also added a substantial amount of new hardware support to make onboarding Slackware on to new hardware models much easier, & merged a large set of changes needed for Chromebook support. Huge thanks to William Burlamachi for his work on that.

#slackware #linux #opensource

Linux desktop voice control has a gap. Talon costs money. Other tools are X11-only or cloud-dependent.

So I built EasySpeak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m2Zo1oIE

https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak/tree/dev?tab=readme-ov-file#easyspeak

- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
- "Hey Jarvis, open downloads"

Built for RSI, accessibility, or anyone who wants to talk to their computer.

#Linux #OpenSource #Accessibility #VoiceControl #GNOME #Wayland #a11y

Linux desktop voice control has a gap. Talon costs money. Other tools are X11-only or cloud-dependent.

So I built EasySpeak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m2Zo1oIE

https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak/tree/dev?tab=readme-ov-file#easyspeak

- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
- "Hey Jarvis, open downloads"

Built for RSI, accessibility, or anyone who wants to talk to their computer.

#Linux #OpenSource #Accessibility #VoiceControl #GNOME #Wayland #a11y

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟭/𝟬𝟱 (Valuable News - 2026/01/05) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/valuable-news-2026-01-05/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟭/𝟬𝟱 (Valuable News - 2026/01/05) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/valuable-news-2026-01-05/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

Although an older update, I still am really looking forward to when CMYK is finally available in Inkscape. I've been following the project on and off since it was announced.

Lately this is more relevant to me since I've noticed importing some PDF files randomly seem to slow down in Scribus for no apparent reason I find myself using Inkscape more for converting simple documents.

https://youtu.be/kiW1cCXOK3s?si=LxM1rUyFjMxJirIO

#inkscape #FOSS #opensource #linux #graphicdesign

Accessibility is a FOSS value. ♿️

You might ask why I advocate for #OpenSource so fiercely as a disabled creator. It is simple, proprietary software is a black box. If it doesn't work for your needs, you're stuck.

With #FOSS, the community can adapt, fork, and improve tools for everyone. Freedom isn't just for power users, it is for accessibility.

For instance, there is BRLTTY, which provides access to the Linux console for people who use a refreshable Braille display.

But people naturally think of physical disabilities when they consider accessibility. We also need tools for cognitive load and distraction. Tools like Logseq allow you to link thoughts non-linearly, making it easier to track projects when your brain feels scattered. Even the stability of Debian can be an accessibility tool for those of us who find the constant breaking changes of other OSs anxiety-inducing.

What is one FOSS tool that makes your life easier? ♿️ 🏳️‍🌈

#DisabilityTech #QueerInTech #HumanCreator #Linux #A11y #Neurodivergent #TerminalTilt #Linux #GNULinux #GNU #Logseq #BRLTTY #Debian #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity

Finally learned how to run a #cron job. It's a good lesson: sit and read and understand before you go monkeying around. And before you give up.

tl;dr THERE ARE MORE WAYS FOR IT NOT TO WORK THAN YOU WOULD THINK

https://serverfault.com/questions/449651/why-is-my-crontab-not-working-and-how-can-i-troubleshoot-it

#debian #linux

Finalising the Linux 6.18 kernel for Slackware AArch64 on the Apple M2 under UTM. #slackware #linux

Finalising the Linux 6.18 kernel for Slackware AArch64 on the Apple M2 under UTM. #slackware #linux

"The heart of my fatigue with Windows is that, for every new worthless AI gadget Microsoft crams into it and for every time the OS inexplicably boots to a white screen and implores me to "finish setting up" my PC with an Office 365 subscription, the real problem is a feeling that my computer isn't mine, that I am somehow renting this thing I put together with my own two hands from an AI corporation in Redmond."

#Linux #opensource

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

Accessibility is a FOSS value. ♿️

You might ask why I advocate for #OpenSource so fiercely as a disabled creator. It is simple, proprietary software is a black box. If it doesn't work for your needs, you're stuck.

With #FOSS, the community can adapt, fork, and improve tools for everyone. Freedom isn't just for power users, it is for accessibility.

For instance, there is BRLTTY, which provides access to the Linux console for people who use a refreshable Braille display.

But people naturally think of physical disabilities when they consider accessibility. We also need tools for cognitive load and distraction. Tools like Logseq allow you to link thoughts non-linearly, making it easier to track projects when your brain feels scattered. Even the stability of Debian can be an accessibility tool for those of us who find the constant breaking changes of other OSs anxiety-inducing.

What is one FOSS tool that makes your life easier? ♿️ 🏳️‍🌈

#DisabilityTech #QueerInTech #HumanCreator #Linux #A11y #Neurodivergent #TerminalTilt #Linux #GNULinux #GNU #Logseq #BRLTTY #Debian #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity

Does anyone have Phanpy UI and Elk UI production Docker Compose installation instructions?

#mastodon #fediverse #selfhosting #docker #opensource #sysadmin #technology #linux #overwhelm #mentalhealth #accessibility #IT #learning #decentralization

Gibt es Menschen in #Bingen oder #Ingelheim und Umgebung, die sich vorstellen können, gemeinsam etwas zum #diday auf die Beine zu stellen? Vielleicht ab Februar oder so?

Ich selbst bin gerade zum Auftakt mittendrin von Windows zu #Linux zu wechseln.

#DigitaleSouveränität
#DigitalIndependenceDay
#LernenImWandel

https://di.day/

Gibt es Menschen in #Bingen oder #Ingelheim und Umgebung, die sich vorstellen können, gemeinsam etwas zum #diday auf die Beine zu stellen? Vielleicht ab Februar oder so?

Ich selbst bin gerade zum Auftakt mittendrin von Windows zu #Linux zu wechseln.

#DigitaleSouveränität
#DigitalIndependenceDay
#LernenImWandel

https://di.day/

"The heart of my fatigue with Windows is that, for every new worthless AI gadget Microsoft crams into it and for every time the OS inexplicably boots to a white screen and implores me to "finish setting up" my PC with an Office 365 subscription, the real problem is a feeling that my computer isn't mine, that I am somehow renting this thing I put together with my own two hands from an AI corporation in Redmond."

#Linux #opensource

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/im-brave-enough-to-say-it-linux-is-good-now-and-if-you-want-to-feel-like-you-actually-own-your-pc-make-2026-the-year-of-linux-on-your-desktop/

"Can't you just do something normal and mainstream like everyone else for once?"

I literally spend most of my time on Linux, the most widely installed operating system on the planet. I'm pretty much the most mainstream guy ever.

#linux