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hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 9 days ago

I'm browsing hexbear from 2016.

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I'm browsing hexbear from 2016.

hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 9 days ago

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ProfessorOwl_PhD [any]@hexbear.netEnglish · 15 days ago

apparently the £30 I paid in 2010 for a copy of windows 7 isn't good enough for Bill anymore, so I need some questions answering before I switch to Linux:

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apparently the £30 I paid in 2010 for a copy of windows 7 isn't good enough for Bill anymore, so I need some questions answering before I switch to Linux:

ProfessorOwl_PhD [any]@hexbear.netEnglish · 15 days ago

hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 19 days ago

It’s True, “We” Don’t Care About Accessibility on Linux

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It’s True, “We” Don’t Care About Accessibility on Linux

hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 19 days ago

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PorkrollPosadist [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 19 days ago

X.Org Drama

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X.Org Drama

PorkrollPosadist [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 19 days ago

RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 20 days ago

GNU Emacs is cool.

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GNU Emacs is cool.

RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 20 days ago

RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 27 days ago

Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Rust-based Sudo

www.omgubuntu.co.uk

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Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Rust-based Sudo

www.omgubuntu.co.uk

RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 27 days ago

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RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago

lem.el: Emacs client library and interface for Lemmy instances.

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lem.el: Emacs client library and interface for Lemmy instances.

RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago

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RedRook1917 [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago

Old Computer Ideas

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Old Computer Ideas

RedRook1917 [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago

Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago

Brave or LibreWolf?

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Brave or LibreWolf?

Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago

ratboy [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago

Last ditch effort to find a Linux distro that works well for a Snapdragon Processor

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Last ditch effort to find a Linux distro that works well for a Snapdragon Processor

ratboy [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago

Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago

A couple of months in and I am shocked at just how much better Linux Mint is than Windows

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A couple of months in and I am shocked at just how much better Linux Mint is than Windows

Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago

9to5 [any, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago

Deciding on Linux distro in 2025

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Deciding on Linux distro in 2025

9to5 [any, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago

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hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 2 months ago

I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: A letter from those with a disability.

fireborn.mataroa.blog

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I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: A letter from those with a disability.

fireborn.mataroa.blog

hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 2 months ago

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Erika3sis [she/her, xe/xem]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

I flashed a USB with Linux Mint in or about 2023. Can I still use it to install Linux or do I have to flash it again with the latest version?

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I flashed a USB with Linux Mint in or about 2023. Can I still use it to install Linux or do I have to flash it again with the latest version?

Erika3sis [she/her, xe/xem]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 2 months ago

End of Windows 10

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End of Windows 10

hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netMEnglish · 2 months ago

TheModerateTankie [any]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

The fedora ublue distros are fantastic: Project Bluefin/Bazzite/Aurora

projectbluefin.io

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The fedora ublue distros are fantastic: Project Bluefin/Bazzite/Aurora

projectbluefin.io

TheModerateTankie [any]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

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Aceivan [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

Sanctum || A pq-safe and sandboxed VPN daemon

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Sanctum || A pq-safe and sandboxed VPN daemon

Aceivan [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

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imogen_underscore [it/its, she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

SOLVED Linux system - Dolphin and `df` saying my drive is almost full, Filelight says I have plenty of space (which i think i do) please help!

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SOLVED Linux system - Dolphin and `df` saying my drive is almost full, Filelight says I have plenty of space (which i think i do) please help!

imogen_underscore [it/its, she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months ago

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someone [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 months ago

Notable, a pastebin designed for Tor

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Notable, a pastebin designed for Tor

someone [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 months ago

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RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 months ago

Any suggestions on a Windows key remapping software?

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Any suggestions on a Windows key remapping software?

RedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 months ago

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Welcome to libre

A comm dedicated to the fight for free software with an anti-capitalist perspective.

The struggle for libre computing cannot be disentangled from other forms of socialist reform. One must be willing to reject proprietary software as fiercely as they would reject capitalism. Luckily, we are not alone.

Resources

Free Software, Free Society provides an excellent primer in the origins and theory around free software and the GNU Project, the pioneers of the Free Software Movement.
Switch to GNU/Linux! If you’re still using Windows in $CURRENT_YEAR, take Linux Mint for a spin. If you’re ready to take the plunge, flock to Fedora! If you’re a computer hobbyist and love DIY, use Arch, NixOS or the many, many other offerings out there.

Those on Apple Silicon Macs can consult Asahi Linux for available options.

Rules

Be on topic: Posts should be about free software and other hacktivst struggles. Topics about general tech news should be in the technology comm or programming comm. That doesn’t mean all posts have to be serious though, memes are welcome!
Avoid using misleading terms/speading misinformation: Here’s a great article about what those words are. In short, try to avoid parroting common Techbro lingo and topics.
Avoid being confrontational: People are in different stages of liberating their computing, focus on informing rather than accusing. Debatebro nonsense is not tolerated.
All site-wide rules still apply

Artwork

Xenia was meant to be an alternative to Tux and was created (licensed under CC0) by Alan Mackey in 1996.
Comm icon (of Xenia the Linux mascot) was originally created by @ioletsgo
Comm banner is a close up of “Dorlotons Degooglisons” by David Revoy (CC-BY 4.0) for Framasoft

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