taquiones.net is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
Finished monthly #Debian keyring updates push.
Lightweight Distro BunsenLabs Carbon Is Here with Support for Wayland Sessions, Based on #Debian 13 https://9to5linux.com/bunsenlabs-carbon-is-here-with-support-for-wayland-sessions-based-on-debian-13
The Hurd is starting to get pretty awesome! I am running the amd64 version on a T420 with 12 GB of RAM, a 250GB SSD, i3, Emacs, working ethernet (networking is a bit slow), netsurf web browser, inkscape. And Debian GNU Hurd just got an initial SMP kernel and we should be adding a journal to ext2 soon! #hurd #gnu #debian
#Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 Released with #Linux 6.18 LTS, Improved #BitLocker Support, and Cloning of 4Kn Disks https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-1-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-improved-bitlocker-support
@drajt I used #GNOME years ago and never liked it, I preferred using #LXDE back then, when it was deprecated I switched to #XFCE, then I discovered #KDE when I tried out #OpenSUSE and have never stopped using KDE since then I am pretty happy with it and never had any problem with it outside #Debian
heck even firefox barely works here since some months, the text cursor disappears, the clicks in the browser tabs stop working etc. :(
Kidding. I know, it's not a KDE replacement.
(Btw., the term "#stable" in "Debian stable" does not refer to software quality, but to the fact, that the packages won't get incompatible upgrades during a release cycle. The addressee is the more the system administrator than the mere user.)
use #Debian they said, it is stable they said
am I the only person whose Debian stable + KDE is constantly having all kind of weird problems??? this feels so much like unstable beta software 😭
Automate the most repetitive operational task in Proxmox: keeping cluster nodes updated! ProxPatch drains, migrates, patches, and reboots nodes in a controlled rolling fashion — no downtime, no manual intervention.
ProxPatch is written in Rust and fully #opensource.
Website: https://proxpatch.de
GitHub: https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxPatch
#PVE #homelab #enterprise #Debian #PatchManagement #ProxmoxVE #Security #ProxLB #SecurityUpdateManagement #Automation #Rustlang
I'm an #engineer, not an #artist. But every so often, I need to use graphics-related tools for something I'm working on. Today's example was trying to lay out some control panel #graphics, and I was using #Inkscape on #Debian.
What I did: created a circular object
What I wanted to do: when I select that object and type values into the #coordinates boxes, the circular object moves so that its *center* is at the specified coordinates.
What Inkscape actually does: moves the object so the top-left corner of the object's bounding box is at those coordinates.
Really not helpful when you want to #align multiple objects to the same #center.
Do some searching, find #forum posts of others asking how to do this exact thing. Answers range from "select the object and open the #XML editor..." to "do this specific thing which doesn't appear to have existed in the UI for a decade", to people suggesting workarounds (you need a #workaround for what must be an *extremely* common workflow?).
One workaround: "just create a #guide, move (or maybe it was 'align') the object's something-or-other to the guide". The word "guide" does not occur in the UI, FAQ or in the basic documentation for Inkscape. Searching for it is troublesome because of all the web pages that have "guide" in their *title* rather than their content.
Lots of other discussions with links to pages on the Inkscape site which are now 404.
Where's that "FFFFUUUUUUUU..." meme when I need it?
Y'know what? As an #opensource #advocate and #tech enthusiast, it's genuinely awesome to see increased mainstream coverage of #Linux and #FreeBSD. Unfortunately, a lot of these articles are riddled with mistakes, misinformation, clickbait, and overall low quality. A few minutes ago, while catching up on tech news I came across one #ZDNet author's frequent posts on Linux and FreeBSD.
To emphasize my point, I am only going to focus on one article titled, "After decades on Linux, FreeBSD finally gave me a reason to switch operating systems."
The following passages stuck out like sore thumb:
1.) "FreeBSD is more challenging than Linux."
-But is it really? Subjective, particularly if coming from a GUI-driven Linux distribution. Frankly I find FreeBSD easier because of the excellent documentation and coherent design.
2.) "FreeBSD is Unix-like" but further down he states, "Essentially, FreeBSD is Unix, where Linux is based on Unix."
-Contradictory, incorrect, and confusing for newcomers. FreeBSD is Unix. Linux (neither the kernel nor OS) is based on Unix.
3.) "Think of FreeBSD as a more challenging version of Linux. This operating system doesn't hold your hand, so you might learn a thing or two as you install it and the software you require. Even for a seasoned Linux veteran like me, FreeBSD can often be a head-scratcher."
-Challenging because it's *different than Linux*? FreeBSD doesn't hold your hand? What about #Debian, #Gentoo, #Arch, heck even #RHEL? Since the author didn't mention it, I'm going to assume he did not check the FreeBSD Handbook and his "seasoned Linux" experience has been using a Linux desktop for a couple years. Also, head-scratcher?! Being an experienced Debian user, I'd be scratching my head too if I just decided to use Gentoo on a whim. The trauma of hand-configuring the xorg.conf file was real.
Finally, contrary to the article's title, the author ended up not switching to FreeBSD.
-Clickbait.
I am all for more people exploring FreeBSD and Linux. They are great OSes but it is critical the information being reported is both accurate and consistent. For reference the article is linked below.
Exosphere:
― aggregated patch and security update reporting
― basic system status across multiple Unix-like hosts via SSH
<https://exosphere.readthedocs.io/> | <https://github.com/mrdaemon/exosphere>
<https://untrusted.website/@mr_daemon/114980024541462116> @mr_daemon
<https://mastodon.social/@terminaltrove/114977286773333343> @terminaltrove
#Unix #Linux #BSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #Debian #Ubuntu #RedHat #macOS #Windows #SSH
I just noticed that #TrueNAS Scale systems report themselves as #Debian. It makes sense given that TrueNAS Scale is based on Debian, but: https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Guidelines#De-.2FRe-branding
OpenZFS, the middleware package, all the custom tooling, I think TrueNAS is enough of a derivate to get its own branding.
Time to request TrueNAS to fix that: https://forums.truenas.com/t/truenas-branding-truenas-scale-is-not-exactly-debian/63755
@DrHyde @glitzersachen @rl_dane
I remember that and still viscerally recall the firestorm that broke out on the #Debian mailing lists.
I am not a fan of #SystemD. While I recognize that Linux's implementation #SysVInit needed replacing, SystemD was not the right solution.
Even if there is some kind of "correctness" to it, the design is not based on #empathy or nor did it improve upon the user experience. It is a case study in the failure of not using design thinking.
We went from:
service $SERVICE start
To:
systemctl start $SERVICE
Why couldn't it be:
start $SERVICE
Of course, the additional info when checking a service's status is valuable and certainly an improvement, HOW it was implement is my biggest criticism. Also, SystemD sprawl. Poettering's terrible attitude didn't help either.
@rl_dane @peteorrall until recently that was #Debian of course. These days I'm switching to #Devuan for cases where I really need Linux, but to #FreeBSD where I don't.
Happy #ilovefs day, everyone!
A huge thank you to all the amazing free software community members who build and distribute the software we use everyday.
A special thank you (because I like and use these projects) to the Xfce team, the GrapheneOS developers, the Fedora and openSUSE community, the LibreOffice community, and the wonderful people behind the BSDs.
On another year of awesome free and open source software.
#opensource #freesoftware #linux #bsd #fedora #opensuse #archlinux #gentoo #voidlinux #debian #ubuntu #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #almalinux #rockylinux #libreoffice #grapheneos #xfce #gnome #kdeplasma #lxqt
Debian thanks all the contributors building and nurturing the FOSS ecosystem and wishes everyone a very happy "I Love Free Software Day" https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/ #debian #ilovefs #02
A couple of years ago we got the kid a new gaming laptop because their Thinkpad, then ten years old, wasn't quite powerful enough for the games they wanted to play. Last year I put debian on it, mainly to see if it runs and if I can use it.
It turns out I can! Most of the things I do except high end gaming is perfectly fine on it. It could have more memory, but for fiddling about and some code writing it's perfectly fine.
1/n
Linus Torvalds rejected Linux 7.0’s MMC updates as “untested garbage.” ⚙️
The move delays new eMMC features but reinforces Linux’s focus on stability and sound testing. 🧩
Debate follows on quality standards, transparency, and contributor accountability. ⚖️
🔗 https://www.techedubyte.com/linus-torvalds-rejects-linux-7-0-updates-controversy/
#TechNews #Linux #OpenSource #Privacy #Kernel #Software #Testing #QA #Security #Innovation #Accountability #Developers #Hardware #FOSS #Coding #Freedom #Freesoftware #Ubuntu #Debian #Fedora #Community
#Debian-Based #Tails 7.4.2 Anonymous #Linux OS Released to Fix Critical #Security Vulnerabilities https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-4-2-anonymous-linux-os-released-to-fix-critical-security-vulnerabilities
Okay, that's the #freebsd disks section of #openzfsmastery done. Partitions, GPT labels, etc.
Tomorrow, #debian!
Want to help me eat while I make this book, and be thanked for it? https://sponsor.mwl.io
System Administration: Week 3: Resizing a file system
In these two videos, we show how to resize an existing filesystem. First on #NetBSD using the resize_ffs(8) tool, where we first increase the size of a 512MB partition to 1GB, then shrink it down to 256MB. Next we repeat the same exercise on #Debian Linux, using the resize2fs(8) tool.
#Debian-Based #Parrot 7.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with Enlightenment Spin, Updated Tools https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-1-ethical-hacking-distro-released-with-enlightenment-spin-updated-tools
@osuosl is raising funds to cover critical extra expenses that incurred while moving and modernizing their data center.
They host and maintain not only our gitlab instance, but also a bunch of services for a long list of important free software projects, including @alpinelinux, @armbian, #busybox, @chimera, #Debian, @fdroidorg, @fedora, #ffmpeg, #fosdem, #freedesktoporg, #gcc, @gentoo, @gnome, @inkscape, @kde, #kodi, @LineageOS, the #linux kernel, @llvm, #openbsd, #qemu, @reproducible_builds, @rust, #tor, #vlc and many more:
https://osuosl.org/communities/
Consider donating to them or boosting this post if you want to help them out. Thank you!
https://fosstodon.org/users/osuosl/statuses/116048416100183283I've uploaded new versions of the Shaarli package (bookmarks app) in Debian with a security fix.
The package versions with the fix:
- 0.16.1+dfsg-1 in testing and unstable
- 0.14.0+dfsg-2+deb13u1 in stable-security
- 0.12.1+dfsg-8+deb12u2 in oldstable-security
More information about the issue:
https://github.com/shaarli/Shaarli/security/advisories/GHSA-g3xq-mj52-f8pg
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-24476
@eludom I don't like telling people what to do, but I can say I still use #OfflineIMAP! #Debian packages the git releases from https://github.com/OfflineIMAP/offlineimap3 which are more recent than what you're looking at.
I handed over maintainership some years back when I considered it "done". I wish we'd more often consider software "done". The new maintainers did some good things; it eventually had to be ported to Python 3, for instance.
Fundamentally, I trust it to not lose mail, which is most important.
Haack's Networking - Switching My Production Server to BTRFS
https://tech.haacksnetworking.org/2026/02/08/switching-my-production-server-to-btrfs/
This tutorial covers the remote server setup, the technical manner in which I used LUKS+BTRFS, and my reasons for switching from zfs to btrfs.
#sysadmin #debian #btrfs #zfs #selfhost #self-hosting #selfhosting
Error triggered during SSH hardening? No worries! This guide explains how to fix fail2Ban startup error on Debian Linux 13 step by step.
Step-by-Step Tutorial: https://ostechnix.com/fail2ban-startup-errors-debian-13-ssh-hardening/
It appears Linux root-on-ZFS is a mess. No standard way to do it. Kernel updates require recompiling ZFS. Boot environments are a cornucopia of constantly evolving hacks.
If you're actually using #ZFS on root, on #Debian, what's your preferred hack to make that happen? #sysadmin
I suspect #openzfsmastery might need to assume root on extFS and data on ZFS, leaving root-on-ZFS for the advanced user or a terminal chapter. 
Fed up with #Ubuntu? Why #Debian should be your daily driver
https://www.howtogeek.com/hate-ubuntu-debian-might-be-the-linux-distro-you-actually-want/
Great talk by @samuel_thibault of #GNU #Hurd fame, in a packed room, selling the the Hurd really well (in my not entirely unbiased opinion, of course) and starting with
It's all about Freedom #0,
and also Freedom from the system administrator. We know all about that, isn't right #Guix folks?
And although @debian is really still carrying and championing the Hurd effort, plenty of attribution to the work of others, mentioning Guix at least three times!
I did not expect mounting USB drives in #debian #linux to be the hard part of this project, but
I successfully cut simple, nested and "dashed" objects on the #scanncut using #inkscape only (ie no #brother software other than the cutter itself) ("dashed" meaning I made the line dashed in inkscape and it came out perforated on the device)
As a note to future users (me):
1. Each svg *layer* shows up as a single *object* on the device. Each device-object is effectively already grouped regardless of what the inkscape-object was doing.
2. Perforated more than you think you need.
The call for proposals for #MiniDebConf Kanpur is open. 10 days to go https://micronews.debian.org/2026/1769867255.html
Submit a talk 👉 https://kanpur2026.mini.debconf.org
Sponsor the event 👉 https://kanpur2026.mini.debconf.org/about/become-a-sponsor/
The call for proposals for MiniDebConf Kanpur is open and the deadline is just 10 days away! We are also inviting sponsors to help make the event happen. If you are interested to be a sponsor, please check out https://kanpur2026.mini.debconf.org/about/become-a-sponsor/ #debian #DebianIndia #MiniDebConf #MiniDebConfKanpur
All services are back online on the new JBOD. The new JBOD uses Luks + BTRFS R10 on top. It's purring! #btrfs #jbod #sysadmin #gnulinux #freesoftware #opensource #floss #debian
He publicado nuevo vídeo enu mi canal de Youtube | Cambié Debian 13 KDE por CachyOS KDE en mi Laptop y mi CONFIGURACIÓN COMPLETA de Plasma 6 2026 #CachyOS #KDE #Plasma #Debian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO0iug50n1A
He publicado nuevo vídeo enu mi canal de Youtube | Cambié Debian 13 KDE por CachyOS KDE en mi Laptop y mi CONFIGURACIÓN COMPLETA de Plasma 6 2026 #CachyOS #KDE #Plasma #Debian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO0iug50n1A
#Debian-Based #GParted Live 1.8 Is Out Now with# Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and GParted 1.8 https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-gparted-live-1-8-released-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-gparted-1-8
Meet @debian at @fosdem2026 next weekend! Our booth will be at building H level 1. And Andreas Tille, the current Debian Project Leader, will give a talk titled 32 years of Debian: how a do-ocracy keeps evolving https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/H3KFYZ-32_years_of_debian_how_a_do-ocracy_keeps_evolving/ #debian #fosdem #fosdem2026 #01
Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 1.05 Released with Accessibility Improvements, #Debian 12.13 Base https://9to5linux.com/emmabuntus-debian-edition-5-gets-new-accessibility-features-debian-12-13-base
Set Up, Configure and Secure #SSH on #Debian 13 #Linux
https://ostechnix.com/set-up-configure-secure-ssh-debian-linux/
Después de muuuuchos años (donde muchos mayor o igual a 20) alternando entre #Debian y #Arch va tocando explorar otros mundos. En parte esto ha sido por ver frecuentemente en mi timeline a gente como @sam o @victorhck hablar de #opensuse así que al menos sé que hay opción a fedisoporte si no me apaño 
Busco algo para escritorio estable, muy centrado en KDE, rolling y razonablemente basado en Europa. Creo que Tumbleweed cumple eso, pero lo cierto es que las veces que he probado a virtualizarla siempre me he hecho un poco un lío con la gestión de los repos 😅
#Debian's #FreedomBox Blend promises an easier home cloud
https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/22/debians_freedombox_blend/
OK, TIL (Today I Learned):
If "apt install" tells you "after this installation, XX GB additional disk space will be used" – that means that YOU SHOULD LOOK if that's available. Because, APT DOES NOT – it simply … well, stops working when the disk is full 🤦♂️
Have fun then cleaning up. Glad I ran a Timeshift backup immediately before…
(EDIT: it was `apt` in my case, not `apt-get`. But such a thing simply should not happen at all.)
The #DebianIndia community is organizing a #MiniDebConf.
📍 Venue: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
📅 Dates: 14th and 15th of March 2026.
🔗 https://kanpur2026.mini.debconf.org/
Submit your talk proposal now. See you there!
MX Linux 25.1 Is Out with Dual-Init Support, #Debian 13.3 Base, and #Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-1-is-out-with-dual-init-support-debian-13-3-base-and-linux-6-18-lts
MX Linux keeps your /home directory safe! Learn how to migrate to MX Linux from another distribution without losing /home data.
Read more details here: https://ostechnix.com/migrate-to-mx-linux-without-losing-home/
#Mxlinux #MigrateToMxlinux #HomeDirectory #Linuxdistribution #Debian
#Linux Weekly Roundup for January 18th, 2026: #Firefox 147, #Wine 11, #KDE Plasma 6.6, #GNOME 49.3, #GRUB 2.14, #Ubuntu 25.04 EOL, #NVIDIA 580.126.09, #Thunderbird 147, #Wireshark 4.6.3, #Tails 7.4, #EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo, GNOME 50 Alpha, MX Linux 25.1 Beta, #PipeWire 1.4.10, #Amarok 3.3.2, #Debian on #OpenWrt One, #RaspberryPi Imager 2.0.4, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-january-18th-2026
One of the upstream projects I maintain in #Debian is guile-gcrypt,
and I noticed there was a new upstream version in #Guix but I could not update my git repository, as the platform hosting it, notabug.org, seems to be going through some rough "404 page not found" times.
Because it is packaged in Guix, I knew there was a very good chance it was also archived on #SoftwareHeritage and sure enough, I was able to download and refresh my local git repository, and even verify the latest signed tag!
You Can Now Run #Debian GNU/Linux on the #OpenWrt One Open-Source Router https://9to5linux.com/you-can-now-run-debian-gnu-linux-on-the-openwrt-one-open-source-router
MX Linux 25.1 Beta Brings Back Dual-Init Support, Based on #Debian 13.3 https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-1-beta-brings-back-dual-init-support-based-on-debian-13-3
ProxLB 1.1.11 was released, focusing on deeper integration and smarter balancing for Proxmox VE clusters. This version introduces a beta integration with Proxmox’s native HA and affinity/anti-affinity rules (please report any kind of bugs!), allowing ProxLB to work seamlessly with existing placement constraints instead of duplicating them.
The balancing behavior has also been improved: operators can now prefer smaller or larger VMs during placement, and node memory reservations are respected to reduce overcommitment.
Overall, 1.1.11 makes ProxLB more predictable, safer, and better suited for production use, while paving the way for future HA-aware scheduling improvements.
Blog post: https://gyptazy.com/blog/proxlb-proxmox-ha-affinity-rules-version-1-1-11/
Release/Changelog: https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB/releases/tag/v1.1.11
GitHub: https://github.com/gyptazy/ProxLB
#virtualization #VM #VPS #PVE #Prox #ProxmoxVE #KVM #VMware #Enterprise #Homelab #ResourceScheduler #affinity #antiaffinity #devops #tools #python #debian
#Linux Weekly Roundup for January 11th, 2026: #Devuan 6 on #RaspberryPi 5, #LinuxMint 22.3, #Debian 13.3, #Budgie 10.10, #Nitrux 5.1, #IPFire 2.29 Core Update 199, #KDE Gear 25.12.1, KDE Frameworks 6.22, #Mageia 10 alpha, KDE Plasma 6.6's new features, Budgie 11 enters development, new Linux laptops, #ArchBang Linux 1001, #GStreamer 1.28 Release Candidate, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-january-11th-2026
#Debian goes retro with a spatial desktop that time forgot
https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/desktop_classic_system/
Updated Debian 12: 12.13 released https://www.debian.org/News/2026/2026011002 #debian #bookworm #01
Updated Debian 13: 13.3 released https://www.debian.org/News/2026/20260110 #debian #trixie #01
#Debian 13.3 “Trixie” Released with 108 Bug Fixes and 37 Security Updates https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-3-trixie-released-with-108-bug-fixes-and-37-security-updates
A client sends me an email:
"Do you remember that internal backup server you set up a few years ago? Could you log in and check if everything’s okay? I’m not seeing any errors, but I’m not sure if it’s actually working properly".
I have a vague memory of it - I’m guessing “a few years ago” is quite a high number.
They send me the credentials and I log in:
08:46:41 up 2957 days, 18:01, 1 user, load average: 7.09, 2.34, 1.50
And, surprisingly, no errors.
Everything is working correctly, backups are present, and the disks show no issues whatsoever.
Debian.
Boot date: 14/04/2017.
Impressive.
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Updated Debian 12: 12.7 released https://www.debian.org/News/2024/20240831 #debian #bookworm
Updated Debian 11: 11.11 released https://www.debian.org/News/2024/2024083102 #debian #bullseye
Since 2010, the Debian Snapshot service functions as a "wayback machine" that allows access to old packages based on dates and version numbers. However, this service has been in need for big maintenance for quite a while. Luckily, thanks to Glasklar Teknik AB and DSA in June 2024 the service has been migrated to new hardware and is now fully up and running again: enjoy https://snapshot.debian.org/ https://micronews.debian.org/2024/1722416374.html #debian