Posts by tinker@infosec.exchange
(DIR) Post #B2YF2sR1e1sYRPqap6 by tinker@infosec.exchange
2025-06-12T00:23:03Z
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Results of that food rescue route I mentioned! A lot of produce. Neighbors came and grabbed a lot of the veggies when it came in. I put the rest into the fridge for others to grab later.This was one vendor on one night.We throw away so much good food.I'm going to go find more food. #solarPunk #mutualAid #foodRescue #foodWaste #freeFridge #postScarcity
(DIR) Post #B2YF2uRSBPPSfK3xlg by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-01-19T14:06:54Z
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@Crystal_Fish_Caves - Yeah.... it's not the whole country though. And I say that with purpose. The bullies have made a lunge. We got caught flat footed. And now we're lunging back.There will always be shitheads in the world.So I'm focusing on making marked improvements and building better things.Life is impermanence. This shittiness will pass, too. We can and are making a difference.
(DIR) Post #B2YF2x4AQRZ6nyBuO8 by tinker@infosec.exchange
2025-07-29T19:24:21Z
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On the Post-Scarcity Food front. My local group, which covers Free Fridges, Food Rescue, and Indoor Food Gardening - we just got interviewed my our town's local newspaper.Which is cool.We're starting to get noticed and more and more folks are joining the group organically.The group currently has around 65 members in the discord chat. 80ish members (much overlap) on the email newsgroup. We have around 10 folks that have signed up for the food rescue app. And we get 5 to 15 folks in person and via zoom for the monthly meetings. We have a core very active group of around 6 folks with lots of folks hanging in the wing to help as needed.And we have intentionally NOT recruited or let folks know about us (beyond a couple local events), as we wanted to get some things in place first.I wanted to make sure that volunteers weren't met with a ghost town, right. I wanted to get the infrastructure in place first.Well it's in place.And we have some initial food rescues. And some more coming down the pipe. And some irons in the fire for new free fridge placements.And the library and food bank is asking us to put together coursework and programming around growing your own food indoors.So. For as much as I'm fucking nervous, lol. It's time to really start growing.... fuuuuck.Ha! Funny thing. I was arguing caution and hoping for another month or two before really branching out and a fellow coordinator pushed back and said, fuck that, let's go now!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!! I'm being scared and I've been called out, HAHAHA!!! Which is good. I needed a swift kick in the ass. (honestly, if I hung back too much, this other person would have just gone ahead and done it. I am NOT the only decision maker here, even if I was the one to get it started)..Alright. Fine. Let's do it, HAHAHAHA!!!!!Oooooh.... this is happening. Shiiiit!!!Failure is scary. But success is downright terrifying.#solarPunk #mutualAid #foodSecurity #freeFridge #foodRescue
(DIR) Post #B2YF31yKBarY1IUoTY by tinker@infosec.exchange
2025-07-31T20:00:51Z
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The article for my town's Free Fridge, Food Rescue, and Indoor Food Gardening group just came out!You can read the article here: https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/article_49e5b911-4f2a-41a1-b735-a0ddc09e3937.html (Non-paywalled archive: https://archive.is/AjYvg )Goes into detail on our efforts to build out Free Fridges throughout town, conduct Food Rescue, and to help folks garden their food indoors. Even interviews the local food bank and discusses our cooperative partnerships with them as well!#solarPunk #foodRescue #indoorGardening #hydroponics #foodSecurity #foodBank #freeFridge #mutualAid
(DIR) Post #B2YFWO15IuTymtmiSO by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-01-19T14:14:33Z
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Well... Last week was fun.Broke into a building. Also broke into an industrial facility.I had to climb sooo many fences and hop soooo much barbed wire.I hadn't needed to do that in much too long of a time. I've been too sedentary for a short bit.But I've still got it! Hopped an 8ft security fence with about 1.5ft of barbed wire on top. My colleague violated HR protocols and helped me up with a swift push to my ass. I returned the favor by going into the target site and stealing a ladder. Brought it back and lobbed it over the fence so he could climb over.All in all, a good run.And with that, I am on a cutting diet now. Need to lose another 20 pounds. And I'm adding mobility training and maybe even climbing gym to my daily walks and weekly hikes. That'll help for the next run.
(DIR) Post #B2YZ238iMEgAR1AJJw by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-01-22T20:54:27Z
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Quick public service announcement.The US government is now officially and openly posting fake AI images (both doctored and outright fabricated) and passing them off as real.While we've seen some examples of this in the past, and there has been speculation on others, it is now openly brazen with two official sources having posted contradictory images.Example Link - Fabricated Image from official US White House Twitter/X account - Image shows arrested individual as openly crying. She was not: https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2014365986388951194?s=20Example Link - Original Image from Secretary Kristi Noem's official account - Image blurs out govt agent face, but it otherwise *appears* as a normal image and shows arrested individual with a relaxed dignified face: https://x.com/Sec_Noem/status/2014357826081071513?s=20See attached for screenshot documentation for when they delete the above posts.
(DIR) Post #B2pliIoWgoQrfHV8NM by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-01-31T00:53:40Z
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So more Epstein files were released......and many are now being deleted because they contain references to Trump.But plenty of folks downloaded and backed up the files before they were deleted. Should run a diff to see what files were deleted and look at those specifically. They'll be the juiciest ones. #Epstein #epsteinFiles #Trump
(DIR) Post #B3GNUZXEZXsdq2FcMi by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-02-12T19:59:01Z
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At my library's repair cafe as a volunteer.It's the first time they're running it and they're hoping to do this regularly.I came in thinking I would help with computer troubleshooting... but they have enough people doing that.So I figured I could help with Linux OS install... but the local Linux Install Party is here and has enough people.Then a guy brought in a bicycle! And no one is here doing bike repair. But I brought my allen wrench set and a multitool.So I just got done running and installing a new bicycle brake line on an older bike. Brake works just fine now!I'll bring my full set of bike tools next time!#solarPunk #repairCafe #bicycle #libraries
(DIR) Post #B3HAIN65swo9XgMtTE by tinker@infosec.exchange
2025-11-08T16:50:38Z
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All set up for the Linux Install Party!!!(This is the first one. And it was on short notice. There will probably be more volunteers than actual folks getting Linux Installed. BUUUUUT!!!! It'll be a good way to work out any other things that we can think of)1st lesson already... bring a power strip and extension cords....https://fxbginstall.party#linux #linuxInstallParty #solarPunk
(DIR) Post #B3HAIONr6ObrX3ganI by tinker@infosec.exchange
2025-11-08T18:58:03Z
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IT'S GOING REALLY GREAT!!!!We had a LOT of volunteers show up. Like 8 folks just came to chill.We had a couple of folks come in just to chill and hang out and ask questions. They tried out the demo laptops and asked questions. This is their first exposure to Linux.Also, this pic. It screams LAN party... #solarPunk #linuxInstallParty
(DIR) Post #B3HAIPbiYLIBKLBB2W by tinker@infosec.exchange
2025-11-08T19:07:56Z
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Y'ALL Y'ALL Y'ALL!!!!Somebody from the community - NOT part of any technical group - just a family... they came in and had an old laptop they wanted Linux installed on.They saw the post on our town's subreddit and wanted to give their 8 year old kid a new laptop. So we installed Mint on it, gave them basic instruction and a way to get ahold of us in the futureAnd they went on their merry way!Y'all!!!! It worked!!! We're installing linux on folks' computers! Bringing life to old systems and moving folks off corporate surveillance OS's!!!!#solarPunk #linuxInstallParty
(DIR) Post #B3HAIQPhYVH5pMZ5wu by tinker@infosec.exchange
2025-11-08T22:13:34Z
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Ok! The Linux Install Party is done!I am declaring it a success!So we only had one week to prepare for this and notify folks in town about it.Last week we:- Reserved a room at the local library- Created the website (just a digital flyer site)- Printed out release forms- Made a handful of install USB ISOs with Linux Mint on it- Made a post on the town's subreddit, a couple local discord channels, and told people to tell others Not a lot of advertising at all.But!We had:- 7 volunteers show up - 5 groups of people who got Linux installed on their laptops (including one family: a mom and dad who were updating an old laptop for their 8 year old to use)- And a good handful of people who stopped by to see what it was about, ask questions, and try out our demo laptops running LinuxAll installs went chill. We even popped open one laptop to try and repair it (the keyboard and touch pad were borked. It turned out to be a hardware issue. We determined that an external keyboard and mouse were the quickest and cheapest fix. the laptop itself and linux install worked great)When we werent installing things, we were hanging out, discussing linux and various open source projects and town groups and events and getting to know each other and generally just having a great time. I met new people from town and had some wonderful conversations. No masking, just being myself. Folks really wanted this to happen again. We even had a librarian come in and ask when we were doing it again so they could bring their laptop to get Linux installed! Some of the volunteers were from the local college and said they had a great time and want to do these events at college and in town again.We're shooting for next February (in conjunction with a repair cafe) and will try and hold it every month thereafter. Once its a regular monthly event and word of mouth and proper advertisement and posting flyers up in cafes etc, more people will show up and it will grow!We also think we can make it an official library event (and not just a community event using library space). Once that happens it gets into the town events notification and really attracts folks!That was awesome. #solarPunk #mutualAid #FOSS #Linux #LinuxInstallParty #endOf10
(DIR) Post #B3qJt8nhhacO2KyJAe by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-03-02T09:32:30Z
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@aral - Right here with you.
(DIR) Post #B3vAdSboMOrD2Yemem by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-03-04T16:33:45Z
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In prep for the Windows 12 rollout, now is a good time to get your town's Linux Install Parties planned and advertised.Here's my town's https://fxbginstall.party/ Here's a quick how-to guide to spinning one up in your town:Goals:- Install Linux on your neighbors' laptops. This preserves older laptops ( #permacomputing #ewaste prevention). This removes people from one part of the surveillance economy. And it saves people money. - The party should be geared towards NON-TECHIES. This is NOT a Linux Users Group. This is not for enthusiasts. This for folks who just want their computer to work and let them do the basics. Bend the tech to the people, not the people to the tech. Date and Time:- Shoot for monthly parties. Try for a specific day of the week. Say the "First Saturday" or "Second Sunday" of every month.- Easy for folks to remember and if they miss one month, they'll be there the next month- Try for between two hours to four hours for the event.- Be consistent. Show up for the full time even if no one shows up. Some times it takes two or three meetings before people start to come regularly. Location:- Shoot for a public community area- The best bet is your local library if they have rooms or conference areas. - City community centers are good, too- Also look for religious institutions, civic orgs, or fraternal orgs if need be. It needs to be open tothe public, though, with no requirements to push other agendas on to visitors. Linux Distro:- Shoot for a single distro that caters to folks who are new. I usually go for Linux Mint, but go with what you like. Focus on ease of use and familiarity for folks who arent used to Linux or various Desktop Environments. Waivers & Backups:- Everyone should sign a waiver. You keep the signed waiver. They can have a copy of the waiver- Explain that while you and other volunteers will make your best attempt to install Linux, you make no guarantees. You may brick their machine accidentally. And no files that were on the harddrive will remain. Everything will be deleted.- They should make backups of their files before you start the install process (either online/cloud, or local on a USB)- Some folks want you to try for a dual-boot, but thats up to you if you want to offer it. Still let them know that you might brick the machine even (especially?) if you try for a dual boot install. - Example Waiver: https://tldp.org/HOWTO/Installfest-HOWTO/legalprotection.html Advertisements:- Create a simple brochure website and fliers with info and time and date- Use words like "Update to a modern, private, and fast operating system. No monthly subscription. No cost. Volunteers will install for you." Appeal to folks whose laptops cant upgrade. "Can't install Windows 11 or 12? Don't throw your laptop away, install Linux. It's free, up to date, and secure" Etc etc. - Use your town's local social media (eg Town Subreddit, Online/Offline Classifieds, Library Announcements, Town Events Page)- Post fliers in various coffee shops, libraries, bars, restrooms, and community centers- Tell other similar groups (hacker spaces, maker spaces, linux groups, etc) both to spread the word and get volunteers- Word of Mouth: Just tell everyone you run into. And tell them to tell everyone they know. What to bring:- Multiple install media/USBs with your Distro on it to install on the laptops- A couple "Demo Laptops" with your distro of choice installed for people to try out (install games, office suites, common programs for folks to try it out - aim for what people use so various browsers including Firefox and Chrome, Zoom / Teams, LibreOffice, MS Office on browser, browser games, desktop games, etc)- Your own laptops to do internet lookups and specialized downloads (weird stuff happens - its good to be prepared)- Extension cables and power strips- Cheap USBs for last minute backups prior to installation that folks can take home with them- Some screwdrivers or tools to open up laptops for light repair if you likeWhat to do:- Greet folks as they come in and invite them to try out the demos- Encourage questions and discussions (AVOID DISTRO FLAME WARS OR WHICH WINDOWS MANAGER BEATS WHAT DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT FOR FUCKS SAKE! THESE ARE NORMAL PEOPLE DONT SCARE THEM AWAY WITH YOUR NERD SHIT!!!!)- If folks brought laptops for installation explain and have them sign their waivers, make sure they know all files will be deleted, ask if they've made backups, and then install!- Help folks troubleshoot issues or install programs for those that already have Linux installed and need community supportThat's it. Make it a regular occurrence and you'll get folks coming in for fresh installs monthly and to ask for help with previous installs. Also a really chill way to meet other folks and have a lovely afternoon.If you have any questions, post up in this thread.If you have any suggestions or tips and tricks that have worked at your own Linux Install Party, share with us as well!#ewaste #linuxinstallparty #installparty #solarpunk #windows12 #windows11 #linux
(DIR) Post #B3zJdgKd114powdipE by tinker@infosec.exchange
2024-08-15T14:06:00Z
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@anagnostes @20002ist @briankrebs - You're both wrong! Nano for lyfe!!!!
(DIR) Post #B4uuEQxgseKSwnasMa by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-04-03T09:46:01Z
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Heavy drama in the open-source world of......Office Document Software. Nextcloud, originally a fork of ownCloud, has launched Euro-Office, a fork of OnlyOffice (pissing off OnlyOffice). Collabora is weighing in and issuing comments against both OnlyOffice and Euro-Office while, itself, forking Collabora Office Desktop from the Document Foundation's LibreOffice. Document Foundation has now resumed LibreOffice Online which competes against Euro-Office and OnlyOffice. (I think I've got all that right 😅 Correct me if I haven't! 😂)❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 I unironically love this!!!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥Document software may appear boring on its face, but Microsoft Office is a big reason why folks still stay with Microsoft OS and don't (can't...) move to Linux. MS Office 365 is often used as a bridge to allow folks to move to Linux while still using Microsoft products in the browser but that solution still keeps them tied to closed source solutions. Development of Free and Open Sourced Software (FOSS) office products, both desktop apps and online web apps, is a core and key element to allowing FOSS solutions to thrive - both for individuals and organizations. This level of drama and fighting is indicative of a lot of effort and attention being thrown into this arena. I'm confident over time it'll settle and different projects will merge back together or at the very least borrow and build upon each's efforts. Read and get your fill of the drama here: https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/eurooffice_forks_onlyoffice/#FOSS #digitalSovereignty #installParty #Linux #diDay
(DIR) Post #B4vYJ8gWG1b1sQMPNQ by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-04-03T20:00:12Z
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Ok! Initial build script for writerdeckOS v2.0 is done.I even coded a menu to allow for easy change of default word processor / text editor. The Terminal Edition defaults to using wordgrinder, but the follow word processors and text editors are loaded into the system and its easy to swap over to them:- WordGrinder- Tilde- Word Perfect- Joe- Emacs- Vi / Vim- Nano- MicroAnd it's easy to install and run a custom app (text editor or otherwise!).Also, I added nmtui - a Terminal User Interface for Network Manager to connect to the internet if needed (eg to install a new app or to configure synced cloud folders).I need to run a couple more QA tests for this and then I'll start putting together the installation media. After testing that on a couple of laptops, I'll push it out officially!#writerdeckOS #linux #permaComputing
(DIR) Post #B5HnKUzGb2GI7sM1JI by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-04-14T00:04:04Z
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Fediverse Question (especially for hackers, burglars, lockpickers, and miscreants):What is that name of this lock?I need to replace it. And I need to know what to type into the search bar to replace it. (The lock mechanism uses wafers. But I'm not looking for a "wafer lock" - like... I can't put a cabinet wafer lock on this). It's used for locked glass bulletin boards (physical boards). I dont want to buy a new board. I just need to replace the lock. We can pick it open (and pick it closed) but not everyone knows how to jiggle a jiggler. (side question... I dont even need to replace the lock if it has a standard key)(Edit. Maybe if I added the pictures that would help)#infosec #pentest #lockpicking #locksport
(DIR) Post #B5HnKWS19cr0fKoUlM by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-04-14T00:06:03Z
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Maybe it is just a "wafer lock". Huh.
(DIR) Post #B5HnKXRLTbuVjXVTM0 by tinker@infosec.exchange
2026-04-14T00:08:40Z
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Cabinet cam lock. I think thats it.