This article from Cory Doctorow reminds us that DRM isn't just oppressive (and defective) by design -- it carries serious risks to our freedom and privacy: https://u.fsf.org/3vg #DefectiveByDesign #EndDRM
FOSS audio software Pipewire has been updated to version 1.2. This update adds support for asynchronous processing, earlier and improved reporting of config parsing errors, support for making and using multiple data-loops, and more. The code is licensed using the MIT license.
The main project website is here:
The source code is available on Gitlab:
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire
The release notes for this update is here:
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/releases/1.2.0
The project has a presense on Mastodon:
https://fosstodon.org/@pipewire
If you want to help the project financially they accept donations through Liberapay:
Physics based tank game "Toy Tanks" is now available on GOG. It was originally released back in 2022. It has a native Linux version and is now available DRM free.
This week's donation went to the Devuan project. It's a Linux distro based off Debian which not only doesn't use SystemD but during install gives the user a choice between SysVinit, Runnit, and OpenRC. If you use the netinstaller option you also get a choice of desktop environments during install including XFCE, Cinnamon, Gnome, KDE, LXDE, LXQT and Mate. It can also easily be used with the libre kernel if one wanted to if you follow the instructions at FSFLA. It uses the Ext file system by default. The latest release is called Daedalus which is based off Debian 12 but you can install Excalibur which is based off Debian testing if one needed newer packages. Overall it is a great option if one wants a distro giving them more freedom of choice during install.
The project's main website is here:
The project has a forum here:
The project accepts donations through Paypal, crypto and bank transfer if you wish to help financially:
2 Chick-fil-A employees killed by illegal immigrant in Texas restaraunt: 'Our hearts are broken'
https://www.christianpost.com/news/2-chick-fil-a-employees-killed-by-immigrant-in-texas.html
The #LibrePlanet: #CultivatingCommunity videos are online! Watch, enjoy, and share: https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/watch-enjoy-share-the-libreplanet-cultivating-community-videos
“To use a technical term, it blew my mind,” said Vancouver’s former chief planner Brent Toderian…”They weren’t lazy about it—they didn’t just throw up barriers and ban cars. It might be the best bargain I’ve ever heard,” Toderian said. #Montreal
https://www.theenergymix.com/montreal-adds-nine-more-car-free-streets-after-mind-blowing-success/
I have been gaming since 1992 and building PCs since 2003. I enjoy Linux, supporting FOSS projects and am a tinfoil hat connoisseur.
Many FOSS projects rely on donations. If you have money to spare but don't know which to donate to take a look at the above links on Ko-fi, Github, and Open Collective. Anything on there that I have sponsered or contributed to is something I have found to be worthy.