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The #XMPP Newsletter for March 2025 is out!

Read about the latest XMPP universe updates and the latest updates on our #standards!

https://xmpp.org/2025/04/the-xmpp-newsletter-march-2025/

Enjoy reading! 📰 ☕

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc
#opensource #decentralization

Heya folks! It's sync day, and that means it's time for the weekly Solus roundup! Read all about it on our forums: https://discuss.getsol.us/d/11519-solus-updates-for-week-14-2025

This week we have @kde #Plasma 6.3.4, and @gnome 47.5 going out to our users. If you use either of these desktops, show off your setup in the replies!

#FOSS #Linux #Solus #OpenSource

- Evan

Released "Science, Programming, Art and Radioelectronics Club" book, v4.0.0:
https://github.com/artyom-poptsov/SPARC/releases/tag/v4.0.0

Main changes in English version:
- "Octave system" appendix is translated to English.
- "Machine communication language": New chapter.
- Fixed some errors & typos in "Music and technology synthesis" (thanks to @onidemon37).
- "Irrational rhythms": New section.

In Russian version:
- "Иррациональные ритмы": Новый раздел.
- Исправление ошибок.

#books #sparc_book #arduino #music_programming

New blog post:
MCF18: Dodging a bullet
https://linmob.net/mcf18-dodging-a-bullet/
#Firefox #MobileConfigFirefox

Your Phone Is A TRACKING DEVICE!
https://odysee.com/@NaomiPrivacyTips:1/your-phone-is-a-tracking-device:d

Did you know that the #FSF has a #PeerTube account? PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video platform powered by #ActivityPub and #WebTorrent, and you'll find us on the #Framatube instance: https://u.fsf.org/36m

Interested in helping us help others to make their first steps toward #UserFreedom? Collaborate with us on the #FreedomLadder, our new guide to help people take their first steps in software freedom: https://u.fsf.org/3f2

Updated my SPARC book in GNU Guix to the version 4.0.0:
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix.git/commit/?id=6af680670bf9055b90e6f8b63c4c2ab7b08e7c56

#books #sparc_book #guix #guix_patches

Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (14/2025): Wallpapered Lockscreens

https://linmob.net/weekly-update-14-2025/

#LinuxMobile #Phosh #SailfishOS #UbuntuTouch #Amazfish #FuriLabsFLX1 #PinePhone #GTK4 #MobileConfigFirefox #Librem5

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Collin Funk, Yue Yi, and Wojciech Siewierski for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More at: https://u.fsf.org/463 #Emacs #Cppi #CopyrightAssignments

New versions of #Windows might change the UI or underlying components, but they don't change the only thing important to know about Windows: it's nonfree software. Choose software that actually respects its users instead. https://u.fsf.org/3eu #FSF #FreeSoftware

https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1755976762644242432

2D point and click game "The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure" was released recently. It has a native Linux version and is available DRM free on Itch.

https://jabbage.itch.io/the-beekeepers-picnic-poc

2D Point and click game "Elroy and the Aliens" was released recently. It has a native Linux version and is available DRM free at GOG. It has a 10% discount until April 16, 2025.

https://www.gog.com/en/game/elroy_and_the_aliens

Have you visited our #LibrePlanet wiki page lately? It's filled with free software information -- and it's an important tool for connecting with your fellow #FreeSoftware supporters. Check it out and **get involved!** https://libreplanet.org

This week's donation went to the Solar2D project. It's a Lua based game engine with focus on ease of iterations and usage. It is cross platform and supports Linux, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and more. It is totally free to use and the code is licensed using MIT.




The project's main website is here:

https://solar2d.com/




The source code is available on Github:

https://github.com/coronalabs/corona




If you want to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective and you can also support the lead developer through Github Sponsors and Patreon:

https://opencollective.com/solar2d

https://github.com/Shchvova

https://www.patreon.com/shchvova

Heya folks, we're pushing back the sync a day or two to give more testing time for #KDE #Plasma 6.3.4 and #GNOME 47.5. See you all soon!

#Solus

- Evan

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Rongzhao Yan, Paolo De Santis, and Maximilian Küffner for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More at: https://u.fsf.org/463 #Emacs \#Wget #CopyrightAssignments

Free software is not antithetical to commercial success. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/42y #FSF

At the FSF, the licensing team is often asked, "What is the difference between an 'aggregate' and other kinds of 'modified versions'?" Read the answer on our #GNUGPLFAQ: https://u.fsf.org/3tx #GPL