Posts by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
(DIR) Post #AsAJAYWjpcEQ34XlrM by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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Is end to end encryption about to become irrelevant?https://podcastindex.org/podcast/5718181?episode=32805109029#e2ee #Signal #SignalApp #Matrix #xmpp #SessionMessenger #simplex #deltachat #privacy #Threema #WindowscCopilot #AppleIntelligence #MicrosoftcCopilot #encryption #surveillance
(DIR) Post #AsAJAZevceNRYlNpGS by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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We need to do more to help #schools adopt #FreeSoftware / #OpenSource. In my experience, it is easier to get smaller communities schools to switch, especially if the #FOSS / #Linux communities can volunteer a few hours a month for setup and training teachers.https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6042-public-values-and-foss-for-education/BTW, they saved the best for last!#school #education #publicschools #BigTech #degoogle #GNUlinux #nextcloud #LibreOffice
(DIR) Post #AsAKbmEF64SEJgR744 by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@GIMP @jonathankoren Yes, but at least you'll get some funding for development out of it. Maybe even some insight into what features paid users are missing. Right now, complaining is free without much benefit - instead you have to put in time and effort to reply.
(DIR) Post #AsALbpNpT4wW3RVabY by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@eff @Gizmodo Why is data brokering still legal?
(DIR) Post #AsUEsQQggZvB4C0l3A by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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Dear @Mer__edith and the the amazing @signalapp team,After the last update, the Signal "desktop app" is requiring us to launch the mobile app - however, many of us do not have the Android or any other "mobile" version of the Signal app any more.We are a large (by our standards) group of #Linux phone users, and your "desktop" app is our "mobile" app : )Our previous phones on which #SignalApp was initially activated was an Android or Apple device and we have since then completely migrated to #Linuxphones. Some of us may have registered Signal on #signalcli, Flare, #Molly, Signal Android in #WayDroid, etc.The #mobileLinux community is growing - we have members spanning a good number of projects and devices, e.g. - @purism #Librem5 and #LibertyPhone running #Debian-based #PureOS #GnuLinux, #Alpine-based #PostmarketOS or #Mobian, - @PINE64 #Pinephone and PP Pro running #ManjaroARM, #SailfishOS, etc. - @furilabs #FLX1 running #Droidian-based #FuriOS,- a wide variety of Android phones (including OnePlus 6, Google Pixel 3, #Fairphone 4 & 5) running #Alpine-based @postmarketOS , - @volla , #Fxtec and #Brax3 devices running #UbuntuTouch by @ubports,- devices running @mobian which is part of #Debian project, etc. [Apologies to any project I may have failed to include - you are all appreciated](1/n)
(DIR) Post #AsUEsSslZ9ZOfrAD5s by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@Mer__edith @signalapp @purism @PINE64 @furilabs @postmarketOS @volla @ubports @mobian I understand that addition of linked desktop devices can be a security concern from Signal's point of view. However, please allow us the option (after registering/activating on Signal Android) to completely move to the #SignalDesktop and deactivate/deregister the mobile version altogether. You can even make this dependent on the mobile user granting permission.Thank you for the great work you all are doing for #privacy and secure communication. Although we do not like the phone number requirement, we still consider Signal one of the best communication apps and have on-boarded countless numbers of users.(2/2)#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #dataprivacy #messagingapps
(DIR) Post #AsXHXndg54RkIyp7vk by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@mntmn 7-8 inches would be great especially if it's a narrow design like 18:9. Might be too large for some folks but reengineering my pocket is easier than engineering and producing a phone. In fact, I have a skilled pocket engineer available in-house.Also, Small designs limit usability. #Linuxphones are full fledged computers so larger screens allow you to use it as a pocket pc without plugging in peripherals. My #Librem5 screen is 5.7" but practically it's almost reduced by half by the onscreen keyboard.
(DIR) Post #AtRWL8Mo5COazX6gfg by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@paoloredaelli @arstechnica Not sure which chip but I'm pretty sure @tuxedocomputers announced that they are working on an ARM laptop.
(DIR) Post #AtXAxt97ZhPD2HXVnU by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@schmiddionmobile Do you know roughly how much memory Flare running in the background usually takes? Thanks.
(DIR) Post #AvPcOpT96UgKoYMRUW by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@fsf here, i saved u all a click:#lkinkedin #DataPrivacy #privacy #DataBreach
(DIR) Post #AxWri8gd6Hf7ZIhmZU by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@fsfe @EUCommission This uninstallable bloat is what drove me to #deGoogled Android, and then later to #LinuxMobile.
(DIR) Post #AxvKuLYicx4HQmDTrU by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@fdroidorg I've helped someone set up F-Droid Basic on their still Googled device. Do you know why the "manage app" setting is greyed out in Android? Does that mean that Android will forcefully remove #FDroid's permissions if not opened in a while?Also, fully automatic update installation does not appear to be working? I think it used to work in the past...?
(DIR) Post #AxvLdUA1UdQl8jBmT2 by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@fdroidorg It's a Pixel with stock ROM, not my own. Yes battery optimisation is turned off, and the app is even opened occasionally. There were about a dozen updates. I did not install; check manually a few days later if auto-update worked, and it hadn't. Even turned on update on data!The battery permission is what I was worried Google would just forcefully reset.
(DIR) Post #AyJFsmtiAwszfDVkUC by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@Tutanota Linux mobile is the only long term solution. I'm using #postmarketOS on a #Librem5 and all important things work for me.#Furiphone #FLX1 and #JollaC2 can also be decent options for most people as they have Android app compatibility set up out of the box.
(DIR) Post #AzUDuVWKnPTPiuCtNo by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@organicmaps Linux app ( #flatpak) also needs some love. Hopefully can reach parity with Duopoly apps soon : )
(DIR) Post #AzglnhGwQvcGTwRyam by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@torproject Was hoping to see a AArch64 build for the native #Linux version, as well as for the #flatpak on #Flathub. Currently, the only easy way to connect to the #TOR network on #LinuxMobile is using #BraveBrowser or #Carburetor.#MobileLinux #postmarketOS #PureOS #Mobian
(DIR) Post #B0Dk8C5plPeeAeZv84 by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@privacyguides I think #LinuxMobile is the only real path forward for freedom.Instead of hoping in #Google, it would be better in the long run if concerned users rallied behind #Linux options (mainline or #Halium-based), and there are quite a few now, existing and upcoming.#MobileLinux #FLX1 #FLX1s #FuriLabs #Librem5 #LibertyPhone #postmarketOS #UbuntuTouch #Droidian #Brax3 #JollaC2 #LiberuxNexx #DawnDrums #DawnOS #Pinephone #Mobian #gnuLinux #LibrePhone #FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom #FreedomTech #LibreTech
(DIR) Post #B0IHxTWulflm8e94Xw by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@privacyguides Only #crossplatform browsers should be included. You can't use #MullvadBrowser or #Librewolf on Android.
(DIR) Post #B0JnbNaLa40t1QDbhg by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@privacyguides Would have appreciated a mention of #chatmail as they've done significant work in this area all based on #openstandards.
(DIR) Post #B2A2RVAwhn6zKs25zM by opensourceopenmind@vivaldi.net
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@organicmaps Thanks for maintaining a #flatpak Linux version - especially useful on #LinuxMobile.#MobileLinux #postmarketOS #Mobian #PureOS #Librem5 #FLX1 #FLX1s #Droidian #Pinephone