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Maris Orbidans

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I am a software engineer who uses clojure and emacs. I live in Hampshire πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§.

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GNU Hurd Finally Runs on x86_64 With New 64-Bit Port GNU Hurd now supports x86_64 through GNU Guix, marking its first official move beyond 32-bit architecture after decades of development.

GNU Hurd now supports x86_64 through GNU Guix, marking its first official move beyond 32-bit architecture after decades of development.
linuxiac.com/gnu-hurd-fin...

#GNU #OpenSource #Linux #Kernel

01.03.2026 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Niri runs great on CachyOS πŸ‘ even on older computers.

19.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Top five open-source group chat alternatives to Discord are listed alongside their icons, highlighting more than 170 options available.

Top five open-source group chat alternatives to Discord are listed alongside their icons, highlighting more than 170 options available.

So, Discord will soon force age verification for full access through a face scan for all users. Lovely 🀑 If you are wondering what else is out there, here are some of the most interesting open-source alternatives you might want to try out!

16.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Has it? Can I get epub version?

09.02.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5 Linux Resolutions to Level Up Your Skills in 2026 Actually, these are mostly based on my New Year resolutions, and not all of these will be applicable to you, but you will surely find one or two to add to your new year resolution as a desktop Linux…

Start 2026 with these resolutions!

itsfoss.com/news/linux-r...

06.01.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Too much magic for me. I will stick with emacs.

31.12.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what JS users say. β€œThere is nothing better than javascript”. πŸ˜‚ why? β€œBecause all text editors support js”. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

18.12.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Javascript!

18.12.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Linux 6.18 Is Now Listed as the New Long-Term Support Kernel Linux 6.18 is now listed as the new long-term support kernel, officially joining the LTS line on kernel.org for extended maintenance.

Linux 6.18 is now listed as the new long-term support kernel, officially joining the LTS line on kernel.org for extended maintenance.
linuxiac.com/linux-6-18-i...

#linux #kernel #opensource

03.12.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I'm releasing niri v25.11 with long-awaited config includes, Alt-Tab, true maximize, custom modes, and a bunch of other improvements! Enjoy the release notes :)

github.com/YaLTeR/niri/...

We also have new quick start guides: yalter.github.io/niri/Getting...

#niri #smithay #wayland #rust

29.11.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
β€œOpenZFS Mastery” sponsorships now open – Michael W Lucas

OpenZFS Mastery sponsorships now open!

mwl.io/archives/24481

There. I blogged it. It's real now.

25.11.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AlmaLinux 10.1 Lands with Full Btrfs Installation Support AlmaLinux 10.1 adds full Btrfs install support, new device drivers, and broader hardware compatibility across all architectures.

AlmaLinux 10.1 adds full Btrfs install support, new device drivers, and broader hardware compatibility across all architectures.
linuxiac.com/almalinux-10...

#AlmaLinux #Linux #OpenSource

24.11.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Linux Kernel 6.18 to Ship Without Bcachefs Linus Torvalds removes Bcachefs from the upcoming Linux kernel 6.18; the filesystem will now continue as a DKMS module.

Linus Torvalds removes Bcachefs from the upcoming #Linux kernel 6.18; the filesystem will now continue as a DKMS module.
linuxiac.com/linux-kernel...

30.09.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Devsummit Day 1, Sept. 24, 2025 The FreeBSD developer summit takes place as part of the EuroBSDCon event.

The FreeBSD Developer Summit is happening today and tomorrow in Zagreb, Croatiaβ€”colocated with EuroBSDCon 2025.

Day 1 is nearly wrapped up, but you can still catch today’s sessions on the livestream and join us tomorrow for more discussions.

Tune in here: buff.ly/2wfMwv7
#FreeBSD #EuroBSDCon2025

24.09.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

we'll be live on our YouTube channel with FUN OCaml 2025 in only four days! Starting the talks at 9:00 CEST on September 15, 2025!

11.09.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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FreeBSD Foundation Q2 2025 Status Update is now available!

Discover how your support helps power the Project forward: from laptop usability and infrastructure modernization to performance enhancements, security advancements, and advocacy efforts.

Read the full Q2 update here:
buff.ly/g7lhQ3I

11.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Map of the EU showing what countries are in favor (red), in opposition (green) and undecided (yellow) about Chat Control. The undecided ones must be contacted to stop Chat Control: Estonia, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Romania. While the Swedish government leans in favour of chat control, it needs parliamentary approval.

Map of the EU showing what countries are in favor (red), in opposition (green) and undecided (yellow) about Chat Control. The undecided ones must be contacted to stop Chat Control: Estonia, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Romania. While the Swedish government leans in favour of chat control, it needs parliamentary approval.

🚨Our governments are about to decide whether 450M Europeans deserve privacy - or not.

Help ensure your country says NO to Chat Control: Call you local representatives!

Privacy is not negotiable. Speak up now. ✊ #privacy

πŸ‘‰ More on how to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...

09.09.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 197    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 12

If Chat Control 73 3
passes, we as an
encrypted provider
have two options:
sue to fight for
people’s privacy,
or leave the EU.
And we’ve decided to
fight. We will never
weaken or backdoor
our encryption.”
MATHIAS PFAU, TUTA MAIL

If Chat Control 73 3 passes, we as an encrypted provider have two options: sue to fight for people’s privacy, or leave the EU. And we’ve decided to fight. We will never weaken or backdoor our encryption.” MATHIAS PFAU, TUTA MAIL

✊ Tuta Mail to the EU: If you pass Chat Control, we’re forced to sue you.

We will never build backdoors or spy on our users. Privacy is a human right, guaranteed to everyone by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

#StopChatControl #privacymatters

Read the full comment πŸ‘‰ tuta.com/blog/chat-co...

09.09.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 5
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Three of the top 5 best sellers on @pragprog.com right now are Elixir/Erlang books. This is what we call in the industry "making it". #ElixirLang #AshFramework

28.08.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Happy Birthday, SUSE

A SUSE logo.

September 2nd, 1992.

There are multicolored baloons at the bottom.

Happy Birthday, SUSE A SUSE logo. September 2nd, 1992. There are multicolored baloons at the bottom.

Happy Birthday, SUSE! Turning 33 today, it remains a major force in the Linux world. πŸ₯³πŸŽ‚

02.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Amazon.co.uk : the linux programming interface

www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+linu...

04.08.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Prime will make more people to adopt Elixir /BEAM. πŸ‘

31.07.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elixir and @gleam.run have both landed in the top 3 most admired languages in the 2025 @stackoverflow.com.web.brid.gy Developer Survey. πŸ‘

According to devs worldwide, Gleam is turning heads while Elixir continues to impress.

30.07.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Yes, absolutely. Developers love Clojure.

20.07.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mostly backend code (microservices).

19.07.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Clojure

16.07.2025 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

30 min walk? Most people have to commute for hours. 3-4 hours on train every day doesnt sound like healthy lifestyle. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

09.06.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was told not to use scala because it is similar to java πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ. ( no semicolons )

22.04.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Building Your Own FreeBSD NAS Server with ZFS url:https://klarasystems.com/articles/building-your-own-freebsd-based-nas-with-zfs/

17.04.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Too good to be true.

28.03.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0