Discussion on Open Hardware
The foss-north crew discuss and explain copyright and licenses. In this episode, Javier Serrano joins us and discuss open hardware and how open licenses work in that space.
freesoftware
APG password generator
Debian comes with a useful command line utility called apg for generating passwords, based on criteria set when it is run.
You may need to install with apt install apg
Running just apg produces
ag"OnAub3 (ag-QUOTATION_MARK-On-Aub-THREE)
yissheav-Flas6 (yis-sheav-HYPHEN-Flas-SIX)
rek_OfDot6ly (rek-UNDERSCORE-Of-Dot-SIX-ly)
yorthIs0Ot; (yorth-Is-ZERO-Ot-SEMICOLON)
NapOl{aj6 (Nap-Ol-LEFT_BRACE-aj-SIX)
9Knyhik. (NINE-Kny-hik-PERIOD)
Where as using -m 16 produces a min length of 16 characters
apg -m 16
cryhejIryoatEpBi
DuVospewjopOtsye
veldIc@Ogguckeys
IalNexBeckOdjav1
drureroarAkucEdd
WinquivadLitsUk4
As a good password should be made up of Letters (upper and lower case) Numbers (0-9) Other characters ( !“£$()%^&* )
Then you need to run something like
apg -M sncl -m 16 -n 5
apg -M sncl -m 16 -n 5
EgUrr1slaibzydAr
IrgiOcyibgauvKan
jemUndafMinvieHo
Fliadweuldyeebup
enyaighKuedoobr3
The program man page also gives more info and an example shell script to help with the process.
man apg
shell script
[begin]----> pwgen.sh
#!/bin/sh
/usr/local/bin/apg -m 8 -x 12 -s
[ end ]----> pwgen.sh
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The technical writers guide to contributing to open source projects
I found a link to this article on Twitter, posted by Edidiong Asikpo so am sharing here as it may be of interest to some of the projects I am involved in.
Libreplanet 2021 call for sessions
The Call For Sessions deadline for (the fully-online) #LibrePlanet 2021 is coming up on October 28, and we want YOU to submit a session about how you're empowering users to take full control of their computing: https://u.fsf.org/359
#sessions,#freesoftware,#libreplanet,2021,fsf,gnu,software,#submissions
Emacs Conf 2020
EmacsConf 2020 | November 28 and 29, 2020 | Online Conference
The Call for Proposals for EmacsConf 2020 is now open, until September 30, 2020.
#conference,#emacs,#2020,#editor,#software,#gnu,#fsf, #freesoftware
University of costumed heroes
Software freedom is important as it gives users the power to be in control of the software they use and the hardware it is installed on.
GNU.org defines free software as :
What is Free Software?
Free software means the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software.
Free software is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech”, not as in “free beer”.
More precisely, free software means users of a program have the four essential freedoms:
* The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0). * The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others (freedom 2). * The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
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The latest Free Software Foundation video hopefully helps illustrate what can happen when you put trust in closed source systems that cannot be subject to scrutiny through access to the source code.
Examples of common free software
You can follow the fsf on the federated social media networks such as Mastodon
Initiatives such as Tech Pledge are also a good idea for getting people to think about how they behave on line and starting to build better, more friendly, respectful communities.
JioMeet
JioMeet is basically a completely free 1:1 copy of Zoom
Recent media reports point to some privacy / safeguarding concerns with regard to the popular video conferencing software – zoom.
I came across this recently, JioMeet is free clone of zoom. Look pretty interesting so am sharing here.
#zoom, #clone, #copy, #JioMeet, #freesoftware,#video, #conferencing
Online and remote learning : Lets not forget privacy.
This is an excellent article by the Free software foundation on the importance of maintaing user / learner privacy while they are learning online.
Some interesting points being raised and some serious concerns about privacy, use of webcams and monitoring of students during tests etc.
Learners need to ask questions and not just accept this as the new normal.
#learning,#education,#online,#technology,#freedom,#privacy,#freesoftware,#fsf.
Libreplanet 2020 conference videos
Libreplanet 2020 took place on the 14th / 15th March and the videos will be published in due course.
This years videos can be found at :
I intend to share these more widely and post comments on the videos where applicable.
#virtual, #conference, #libreplanet, #freesoftware, #talks, ,#videos, #2020
Conference Videos
As there are people who are probably stuck at home. due to CoronaVirus. I am sharing some videos from last years Emacsconf and Libreplanet
Libreplanet 2020 took place on the 14th / 15th March and the videos will be published in due course. Plans for the next EmacsConf are underway. Any help, speakers will be appreciated.
If you are able to login to IRC then you can join #emacsconf and #libreplanet respectivley to discuss further.
Everyone is welcome on IRC, however please be patient when asking questions, as not everyone is around, someone will respond in due course.
#virtual, #conference, #emacsconf, #emacs, #libreplanet, #freesoftware, #talks, #chat, #q&a,#videos,#help,#volunteers.