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I'm very grateful for 300 followers here. If you would like to support free e-books that use free software, visit https://liberapay.com/nantucketebooks

Mastodon 4.2.2, 4.1.11 and 3.5.16 have been released.

As a reminder, 3.5 is near it's end of life and won't receive any updates starting next year.

#MastoAdmin

Thanks to dedicated volunteers your GNU Press orders are being shipped swiftly and with love. https://u.fsf.org/41i Want to help, too? Email resources@fsf.org Want to receive a GNU Press order packed by a volunteer with love? https://shop.fsf.org/

We're pleased to announce EmacsConf, the conference on the love of GNU Emacs and Emacs Lisp, has joined our fiscal sponsorship program. You can donate to the conference today, and be sure to watch live and online this weekend! https://u.fsf.org/xec

"What would happen if any of the Bluetooth hearing aids manufacturers decided not to provide updates for models of which the warranty expired? Well, if the software on these hearing aids were free (as in freedom), then the free software community could help keep it updated." Read the full article: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/software-that-supports-your-body-should-always-respect-your-freedom #FreeSoftware #Bionics #Hearing #Pacemakers #DigitalSovereignty

Django 5.0 released https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/dec/04/django-50-released/

Fellow game devs, how do you handle user accounts (auth + data) for your games?

Asking because I'm working on a bespoke solution, but want to have a Steam release in the future. I don't want my game requiring users to use Steam (or make any accounts if they so choose) to play my game, but I want to provide them with the best experience, through whatever platform they use (or not).

Also #Godot.

- unfa

#gameDev #indieDev #userAccounts #userData #auth #security #Steam #selfHosting #independent

New GNU-related job posting! Seeking a software engineer to work on Gnuastro development for Centro de Estudios de Física del Cosmos de Aragón (CEFCA). The deadline to apply is January 15, 2024 (23:59 CET). https://u.fsf.org/41l #HelpWanted #FreeSoftwareJobs #Gnuastro

Luxtorpeda v67.1.2 is out: https://github.com/luxtorpeda-dev/luxtorpeda/releases/tag/v67.1.2
#linux #linuxgaming #update #foss #release #luxtorpeda #engine

FNA 23.12 is out: https://github.com/FNA-XNA/FNA/releases/tag/23.12 #linux #linuxgaming #update #foss #release #fna #xna #alternative

Heroic 2.11.0 "Kumachi": https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/releases/tag/v2.11.0
#linux #linuxgaming #update #foss #release #heroicgameslauncher #egs #gog #client

NASA Open Source Software: https://code.nasa.gov/
#linux #update #foss #nasa

This past September Purism reached a milestone thought to be unreachable within the tech industry, completing and delivering a phone (the Librem 5) and operating system (PureOS) that is not Android nor iOS.

Learn More at: https://puri.sm/posts/celebrating-the-librem-5-success-with-a-sale-save-up-to-450-when-bundled-with-awesim/

GTK 4 + libadwaita is just sooo good!

In the recent weeks I've ported Cozy, the #linux audiobook app to GTK 4 (no features were harmed in the process).
The PR is now merged, and here's the result:

#GNOME #GTK #libadwaita

Did you know that the hardware database #hNode has detailed instructions on how to identify the hardware in your computer? Use the commands to see what's in your computer and whether or not it is compatible with #freesoftware https://u.fsf.org/3ui

This year's FSF Giving Guide is here: Make freedom your gift! "No matter how you celebrate this year, we hope that the holidays will prove a fruitful time for you to educate the people you care about on the importance of free software." #GivingGuide #FreeSoftware Read and share the full guide: https://u.fsf.org/guide24 #LearnLibre