Free Software Friday! After 6 years, my Linux User Group finally moved to Jitsi. So shout out to a great piece of software that finally got us past our complacency.
#freesoftwarefriday #videoconference #opensource
Free Software Friday! Want to get your systeminformation whenever you open a console? Fastfetch makes this information human-readable and easy to digest.
#freesoftwarefriday #systeminformation #opensource
Free Software Friday! Univention has released version 1.7 of our Kubernetes-based IdM Nubus.
#freesoftwarefriday #idm #identitymanagement
Graphic titled “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY.” Title: “FREE PASCAL” Author: “FLORIAN KLAMPFL & VOLUNTEERS” Release Date: “1997” Notes: “FREE COMPILER FOR PASCAL (AND OBJECT PASCAL).” Get it: “HTTPS://FREEPASCAL.ORG” Bottom text: “VINTAGE.COMPUTER.”
Free Software Friday 💻 Free Pascal (1997), created by Florian Klampfl & volunteers, is a free compiler for Pascal and Object Pascal. Still maintained and cross-platform today. Get it: https://freepascal.org #FreeSoftwareFriday #FreePascal #OpenSource #VintageComputer
Free Software Friday! Smartwatches can be a privacy nightmare and, if not maintained, quickly become electronic waste. AstroidOS is an open-source solution that helps keep your watch secure and running longer.
#smartwatch #opensource #freesoftwarefriday
Free Software Friday! If you are curious about Linux, installing it can be the first hurdle, especially if you want to try out multiple different flavors. Ventoy can help you get started and make it easy to try various distributions.
#freesoftwarefriday #linux #distrohopping
Free Software Friday. If you think Open-Source doesn't play a role in planetary defense, think again. With StarFall a key piece of meteor detection is open-source.
#freesoftwarefriday #opensource #meteor
Free Software Friday! Sometimes, it's the little open-source tools that can help us be more efficient. Omnitools is a collection of tools that can handle small tasks, such as file conversion or XML validation.
#freesoftwarefriday #tools #opensource
https://omnitools.app/
Free Software Friday! Working with Software Bills of Material isn't easy, ask my colleagues at Univention. UniBOM can help you visualize and understand your dependencies.
#Freesoftwarefriday #sbom #opensource
A stylized graphic resembling a computer disk label with a red header reading “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY.” Below, black text on a white background lists details about the game NetHack. The text reads: “NETHACK.” “Author: The NetHack Dev Team.” “Release Date: July 1987 (Initial Release).” “Notes: An elaborate open-source single player roguelike video game.” “Get it: https://www.nethack.org.” At the bottom of the label is the text “vintage.computer.” The label appears centered on a simplified illustration of a computer disk or terminal.
First released in 1987, NetHack is a deep, endlessly replayable open-source roguelike. Procedural dungeons, permanent death, and decades of accumulated wisdom make it a true classic of free software. #VintageComputer #FreeSoftwareFriday
Free Software Friday! Sometimes, we need a bit more calm in our lives. A clean, modern browser can help you stay focused and productive at work. Zen Browser is the right solution for that task.
#freesoftwarefriday #browser #opensource
A graphic titled “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY” at the top. The main image resembles a compact disc on a gray background. Text on the disc reads: “The Dark Mod”. Below that: “Author: The Dark Mod Team”. “Release Date: October 17th, 2009”. “Get it: https://thedarkmod.com” . Further down, text reads: “About: A free, open-source first-person stealth video game set in a gothic steam-punk world, inspired by ‘Thief’.” In the bottom right corner of the image is the text “VINTAGE.COMPUTER”.
The Dark Mod is a free, open-source first-person stealth game inspired by Thief. It delivers deep atmosphere, careful pacing, and community-driven missions, and proof that great games don’t need a price tag. #FreeSoftwareFriday #OpenSource #RetroGaming #PCGaming #VintageComputer
Free Software Friday! It's never too late to create a personal greeting card for the holidays. Inkscape is the perfect open-source software for doing so.
#freesoftwarefriday #holidaycards
Text on image: “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY OPENMSX Author: OPENMSX TEAM Release Date: BEFORE 2015 Notes: FREE SOFTWARE EMULATOR FOR THE MSX ARCHITECTURE Get it: HTTPS://OPENMSX.ORG VINTAGE.COMPUTER” Image description: The design resembles a gray floppy disk with a white label featuring a green header. The header reads “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY” in white text. Below, black text lists details about openMSX, including author, release date, notes, and download link.
Free Software Friday: openMSX: a free, cross-platform emulator that brings the classic MSX computer architecture back to life. Perfect for retro gaming and development nostalgia! Download it here: https://openmsx.org
#VintageComputer #FreeSoftwareFriday #MSX #Emulator
Free Software Friday! PDFs are still a significant (pain) point of the workday for most office workers. With Okular, you can get a modern PDF and document reader that is open-source and respects your privacy.
#pdf #freesoftwarefriday #opensource
Text on image: “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY OPEN WATCOM Author: OPEN WATCOM TEAM Release Date: 1988 Notes: OPEN SOURCE C/C++ IDE FOR DOS, WINDOWS, OS/2, AND LINUX. Get it: https://www.openwatcom.org VINTAGE.COMPUTER” Image description: The design resembles a vintage floppy disk with a blue and white label. The top of the label has a blue banner reading “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY” in white text. Below, black text lists details about Open Watcom including author, release date, notes, and website. The floppy disk background is dark gray.
🆓💾 Free Software Friday!
This week’s feature: Open Watcom: the legendary C/C++ IDE that powered development across DOS, Windows, OS/2, and Linux. Still open-source and ready to code! 👨💻
#VintageComputer #FreeSoftwareFriday #OpenWatcom #RetroDev #DOS
Free Software Friday! This shout-out goes out to all the developers who spent today making software that is both free as in freedom and as in free beer. This is undoubtedly a better choice than hunting for bargains today.
#Freesoftwarefriday #opensource #gratitude
Text on image: “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY BASILISK II Author: CHRISTIAN BAUER Release Date: 1999 Notes: 68K MACINTOSH SIMULATOR Get it: https://basilisk.cebix.net VINTAGE.COMPUTER” Image description: The design resembles a vintage floppy disk with a red and white label. The top of the label reads “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY” in white text on a red background. Below, black text lists the author, release date, notes, and download link for Basilisk II. The floppy disk background is dark gray with a beige border.
Basilisk II: a classic 68K Macintosh emulator by Christian Bauer that lets you relive the vintage Mac experience on modern systems.
Download it here: https://basilisk.cebix.net
#VintageComputer #FreeSoftwareFriday #Macintosh #Emulator
Text on image: “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY ReactOS Author: ReactOS devs Release Date: 1998 get it: www.reactos.org About: open-source OS that’s intended to be compatible with Windows Server 2003 programs and drivers. vintage.computer” Image description: The graphic depicts a pale yellow CD labeled “ReactOS” with text detailing the author, release date, download link, and a short description. The CD sits on a muted gray-blue background with a tan header reading “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY.”
🆓💿 Free Software Friday!
This week’s spotlight: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗢𝗦 — a free, open-source operating system aiming for full compatibility with Windows Server 2003 programs and drivers. 🖥️
Learn more: https://www.reactos.org
#VintageComputer #FreeSoftwareFriday #ReactOS #OpenSource
Free Software Friday! Google has decided to turn thousands of NEST Devices into garbage. Yet, the open-source community comes to the rescue with the "No Longer Evil" Firmware. Revitalize your devices and liberate them from surveillance.
#iot #opensource #freeSoftwareFriday
Free Software Friday! LLMs come with their own specific set of cybersecurity risks. Garak can help you scan for these vulnerabilities and harden your models against prompt injection, data extraction, and other risks.
#opensource #AI #freesoftwarefriday #cybersecurity
Free Software Friday! Running a spooky Halloween party might require you to control your lights using professional tools. QLC+ is an open-source DMX controller software that can take your party lights to the next level.
#opensource #dmx #freesoftwarefriday
Text on image: “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY Plan 9 Author: Bell Labs Release Date: 1995 general release Get it: https://p9f.org About: Developed in the late ’80s, Plan 9 replaced Unix as Bell Lab’s platform for operating systems research. vintage.computer” Image description: The graphic features a stylized CD labeled “Plan 9” with informational text about the software. The CD is light yellow with a gray center, set against a muted gray-blue background with a beige header reading “FREE SOFTWARE FRIDAY.”
🆓💾 Free Software Friday!
Today’s pick: Plan 9 from Bell Labs: a visionary OS that carried the Unix spirit into the next era of distributed computing. 🖥️
Grab it here ➡️ https://p9f.org
#VintageComputer #FreeSoftwareFriday #Plan9 #BellLabs #Unix
Free Software Friday! A lot of my self-hosted apps have webpages that are constantly open in my browser. With Ferdium, I can turn them into desktop apps.
#opensource #freesoftwarefriday #webapps
Free Software Friday. Grammar Checking moves more and more into the domain of LLMs, where you risk your writing becoming training data for AI. Harper offers an alternative that runs on your device. Maintain your privacy with open-source.
#freesoftwarefriday #spellcheging
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🎢 Build the theme park of your dreams!
OpenRCT2 is a free, open-source version of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 with modern enhancements and multiplayer support.
🛠️ https://openrct2.io
#nostalgia #freesoftwarefriday #vintagecomputer
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🎮 Want to relive the glory days of MS-DOS gaming?
DOSBox is a free, open-source x86 emulator that makes your favorite classics playable on modern systems.
Download here: https://www.dosbox.com
#FreeSoftwareFriday #VintageComputing #DOSGaming
Free Software Friday! Stopping AI bots can be annoying. Yet, it has become an unfortunate reality. Anubis stops most AI bots by increasing the computational costs, which makes it impossible to scrape the internet at scale.
#FreeSoftwareFriday #opensource #AI
anubis.techaro.lol/
Free Software Friday! Incident responses are never fun. Having your workflows in place in a single workspace can help you streamline the process and resolve the issue. Kanvas offers such a tool as open-source software.
#freesoftwarefriday #opensource #cybersecurity
findevil.io/Kanvas-p...
Free Software Friday! Happy 4th of July. Are you planning to mix some tunes today for a party? There is free software for it. With Mixxx, you can now start your career with the same software that professionals use.
#freesoftwarefriday #DJ
https://mixxx.org/
