https://cablespaghetti.dev/hosting-a-fediverse-instance-on-an-original-raspberry-pi.html

#snac #snac2 #alpinelinux #linux #raspberrypi

Working in cybersecurity is weird.

“Wolfie where do you get your threat intel?”
“Gay furries on Mastodon.”
“What?”
“Well it’s a decentralised social network…”
“No stop are you saying we’re prioritising our cybersecurity activity based on what furries are shitposting?”
“Yes.”
“…”
“You want the good cybersecurity, yes?”
“Yes.”
“Right, so this week between the jokes about Copilot now looking like a blob of jizz with a face, the big topics are…”

ADHD: I struggle with repetitive things

Autism: I struggle with new things

AuDHD: I struggle...

Shocking Windows 3.1 development continues. Now I have win32s, which will allow me to run some Win32 applications on top of DOS and Win16 kernel. Freecell looks like any other app, but it is Win32 app, very MVP.

And IE 5.0 is being installed but still needs a bit of tweaking. It has a 128-bit encryption module, but it's useless, because no one supports SSL anymore.

Note WinRAR behind the IE50 installer.

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A screenshot of Freecell on Windows 3.1 that looks a lot like Windows XP

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Internet Explorer 5.0 is being installed. There's WinRAR behind it.

Episode 66 of Linux Matters: Terminal Full of Sparkles 🐧️🎙️

Martin found a fancy alternative to apt, Mark debugged his car charger, and Alan moved from Plex to Jellyfin.

https://linuxmatters.sh/66/

Ok.. I still need to fill a few gaps, but my sleeper build is working great and honestly has great airflow and temps seem good.

I'm running #bazzite #linux on it and it's running things like Forza horizon on ultra with no thermal issues.

I'm curious, what are some ways to benchmark or stress the system to see the thermal limits of the GPU and CPU? How does one test this besides throwing games at it?

Is there a standard bench-marking tool?

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Old Dell Dimension case running modern hardware running bazzite with Steam

They said in their release notes that this license key program has been wildly successful but I wish they were transparent about exactly how well this funding model is working. I'd like to see some real numbers.

https://immich.app

3x72: in which the OpenSSF are making some noise about how open infrastructure is not sustainable, and they have some thoughts... and so do we!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCf75M-Mspc
https://badvoltage.org/3x72

Roses are red
Violets are blue
To save and quit vim
Use :wq

Windows is low on memory at Heathrow airport…

Cc: @slowe@mastodon.me.uk

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More of the departures board with the crashed machine for context

Openreach Give ISPs 48 Hours to Remove Lithium Batteries from UK Exchanges https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025/09/openreach-give-isps-48-hours-to-remove-lithium-batteries-from-uk-exchanges.html

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Fire sparks particles with flames isolated on black background

The luggage check in staff are doing their best with a hacked together system (cables everywhere!) so they can print bag labels.

British Airways have flown out extra staff to try and coordinate the whole thing. Took us maybe half an hour to get our bags sorted, other airline desks are not coping so well. 😬

Now in the rather long security line. Not sure if that’s related to the vMUSE hack or just normal here.

CC @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social

Woo! Bluefin on hackernews!

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45296550

With everything going on in the world it’s nice to escape into a (vaguely) possible future where the universe might be a more positive and accepting place.

I’m sure it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but for me it’s comforting exactly like a perfect cup of tea…

#bookstodon

Steve Taylor (LeedsBeckettU) identifies five stages in becoming a racist:

a lack of security & identity prompts desire to affiliate with a group;

groups solidify themselves by identifying an 'other';

any empathy with the 'other' is denied;

all 'others' are lumped together & depersonalised;

the 'others' are then identified as scapegoats for failings that are driven by wider social processes.

Not sure this is anything really new but it's clear & plausible.

#racism
https://theconversation.com/racism-isnt-innate-here-are-five-psychological-stages-that-may-lead-to-it-264391

OH MY FUCKING GOD

PSA for anyone who interacts with US Woodworking Online Content while Living Outside The USA: “600 grit” is not “P600”, but, like, “P1200”.

THERE’S A SEPARATE IMPERIAL (sorry, US Standard) UNIT FOR SANDPAPER GRIT

i’m so fuckin steamed right now

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Table comparing USA “CAMI” standard versus EU “FEPA” / P-standard values. Roughly, 600 Grit is P1200, 400 Grit is P800, 360 is P600, 320 is P400, 240 is P280, 220 is P220, and the Grit and P values stay in sync from there down. No, I don’t understand it either.

@benlockwood

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One of Britain’s most senior police officers has launched an angry tirade against Extinction Rebellion protesters going “all floppy” when they get arrested.

Sir Stephen House, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan police, said the tactic of going limp was a “flipping nuisance” as it required extra officers to drag protesters away.

House told a London assembly police and crime committee hearing: “We have asked them to stop being floppy. And that might seem like a silly thing to say, but when we arrest them and pick them up, they go all floppy, which is why you see four or five officers carrying them away. It’s a complete waste of officers’ time, and a complete pain in the neck.”

House also expressed annoyance at how the tactic made the police look heavy-handed. He said: “The problem with them going floppy and four offices carrying them away [is that it] looks to the general public like police are overreacting here. We’re not making them go floppy. They’re just sort of being a nuisance.”