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Episode 54 of Linux Matters: High Precision Solid Metal Balls ️
Martin embraces an alternative lifestyle. Alan refines his contribution workflow to Savannah. Mark self hosts an office suite.
Linux Matters · High Precision Solid Metal BallsMartin embraces an alternative lifestyle. Alan refines his contribution workflow to Savannah. Mark self hosts an office suite.
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oval-tutu.com · Shöve 1.0.6 - Sometimes Less is More!Shöve - a powerful resolution-handler and rendering library for LÖVE - just got faster!
Episode 53 of Linux Matters: Crafting Bookshelf Buddy ️
Alan talks about Luddites at Monki Gras 2025, Mark continutes working on (and names) Bookshelf Buddy, and Martin keeps an eye on resources.
Linux Matters · Crafting Bookshelf BuddyAlan talks about Luddites at Monki Gras 2025, Mark continutes working on (and names) Bookshelf Buddy, and Martin keeps an eye on resources.
Ubuntu MATE 25.04 Release Notes
https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/ubuntu-mate-plucky-puffin-release-notes/
Ubuntu MATEUbuntu MATE 25.04 Release Notes | Ubuntu MATEUbuntu MATE 25.04 is ready to soar! 🪽 Celebrating our 10th anniversary as an official Ubuntu flavour with the reliable MATE Desktop experience you love, buil...
The second keyboard is built. Also a Crush 80 modified from US ANSI 
FR4 switch plate to UK ISO 
PP switch plate with Akko Roseword switches and GMK Hammerhead Light keycaps 
Much Thocc 
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Vimjoyer's April Fools video memed a Determinate #Nix feature into existence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZUWyrnTUkE
Wimpy<p>The finished build. Crush 80 converted to UK ISO 🇬🇧 Replaced the FR4 switch plate with a PP switch plate and swapped the Kailh Cocoa switches for Akko Rosewood to bring the "Thocc" 🧱 Keycaps are Cherry profile GMK 8008 🍒</p>
Wimpy<p>Works ✅</p>
Wimpy<p>I had one switch more than the keyboard needed, and yes, I bent the pins on one switch 😰</p><p>I suspose I should test the switches and make sure everything works 🤞⌨️</p>
Wimpy<p>The US ANSI 🇺🇸 FR4 switch plate has been removed and the stabilisers mounted on a UK ISO 🇬🇧 PP switch plate ready for filling with Akko Rosewood switches ⌨️</p>
Wimpy<p>I don't know how this happened but I appear to have fallen head first in to the custom keyboard ⌨️ rabbit hole 🕳️🐇</p><p>Send help 🛟 And a decent switch remover 😧</p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 52 of Linux Matters: Great Scott, 1.21 Jiggabits! 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Mark has a new project, Alan hasn&rsquo;t switched note-taking solutions, and Martin has more bandwidth.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/52/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/52/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 51 of Linux Matters: Moodling Myself Silly 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Martin continues to avoid writing a video game. Mark has been Moodling himself silly. Alan has been grappling with Django.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/51/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/51/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Linux Matters Podcast<p>Quick listener question...</p><p>What kind of segments do you enjoy the most on <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ubuntu.social/@linuxmatters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>linuxmatters</span></a></span> ? </p><p>Bonus question: Would you like to hear more about anything we have talked about before?</p>
Determinate Systems, Inc.<p>✨ Determinate Nix 3.0 ✨</p><p>A downstream <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Nix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nix</span></a> distribution, built from source in our secure infrastructure with first-class <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/macOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>macOS</span></a> support, bleeding-edge features, and federated authentication🔐</p><p>All wrapped in a flake stability guarantee ❄️</p><p><a href="https://determinate.systems/posts/determinate-nix-30" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">determinate.systems/posts/dete</span><span class="invisible">rminate-nix-30</span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 50 of Linux Matters: Syfting Through a LÖVEly Rack 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Mark builds a server rack, Alan benchmarks Syft, and Martin prepares for LÖVE.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/50/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/50/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Determinate Systems, Inc.<p>With the help of Emily from the nix-darwin project, we've introduced some changes to nix-darwin that substantially improve compatibility with Determinate and other systems. All part of Determinate Systems' deep commitment to providing first-class support for Nix on macOS.</p><p><a href="https://determinate.systems/posts/nix-darwin-updates" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">determinate.systems/posts/nix-</span><span class="invisible">darwin-updates</span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 49 of Linux Matters: Mark Down in the Console Caves 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Alan cranks the handle on the note-o-tron, Mark slips into the mines, and Martin does the console switcheroo.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/49/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/49/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Oval Tutu<p>Ever struggled with adding multiple languages to your Lua game? Enter smiti18n, a powerful <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/i18n" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>i18n</span></a> library that makes creating multilingual games with <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/Lua" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lua</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/tags/L%C3%96VE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LÖVE</span></a> a breeze! 🌕💕</p><p><a href="https://oval-tutu.com/blogs/smiti18n-lua-love-localisation-library/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oval-tutu.com/blogs/smiti18n-l</span><span class="invisible">ua-love-localisation-library/</span></a><br><a href="https://oval-tutu.com/blogs/smiti18n-lua-love-localisation-library/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oval-tutu.com/blogs/smiti18n-l</span><span class="invisible">ua-love-localisation-library/</span></a></p>
Determinate Systems, Inc.<p>🔥 Exciting news for Nix fans: Eelco Dolstra, Determinate co-founder and creator of Nix, is speaking at Planet Nix! This is a rare chance to hear from the mind behind the Nix ecosystem.</p><p>Will you be there? March 6-7 in LA. Tickets are only $85 and include access to SCALE! 🔗 <a href="https://register.socallinuxexpo.org/reg6/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">register.socallinuxexpo.org/re</span><span class="invisible">g6/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/NixOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NixOS</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PlanetNix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlanetNix</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SCALE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCALE</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/DevOps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DevOps</span></a></p>
Determinate Systems, Inc.<p>Going to <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PlanetNix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlanetNix</span></a>? Come to the Nix Happy Hour on March 6! Hang out with <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Nix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nix</span></a>'s inventor Eelco Dolstra, cofounder Graham Christensen, and have a drink on us. No pitches, just some good nerding out. Spots are filling up fast! <a href="https://lu.ma/rciv7e8z" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">lu.ma/rciv7e8z</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 48 of Linux Matters: Algorithms, Actions, and GitHub Adventures 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Martin has been running GitHub Actions locally. Alan has been making little helpers. Mark has been solving maths puzzles with computers.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/48/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/48/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Determinate Systems, Inc.<p>Supercharging Nix deployments with FlakeHub Cache 🚀 </p><p>The next evolution in Nix development is here ️❄️ FlakeHub Cache accelerates CI and eliminates <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Nix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nix</span></a> evaluation overhead entirely, making deployments possible even on resource-constrained devices. 👇<br><a href="https://determinate.systems/posts/home-manager-deployments-with-fh/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">determinate.systems/posts/home</span><span class="invisible">-manager-deployments-with-fh/</span></a></p><p>Currently, using Magic Nix Cache? Use code FHC for 1 month of free access to FlakeHub Cache.</p>
Wimpy<p>It's been a long year.</p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 47 of Linux Matters: Not a Bar or a Camp 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Mark talks to students, Alan organises a Barcamp, and Martin uses starship</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/47/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/47/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 46 of Linux Matters: Streaming Your Way to Freedom 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Alan does some BlueSky thinking, Mark Plexes his muscles with Jellyfin, and Martin goes all-in on the fediverse.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/46/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/46/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
The Late Night Linux Family<p>Ask The Hosts episode 20 is available for patrons!</p><p>It's a Christmas special! Our favourite festive foods and ones we dislike, when we buy presents, and our unusual traditions. With popey, Mark and Martin from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ubuntu.social/@linuxmatters" class="u-url mention">@<span>linuxmatters</span></a></span>, and Gary from Linux After Dark.</p><p>Sign up now to listen! (or wait 2 weeks for it to appear in the public feeds)</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/ask-hosts-20-118303044" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">patreon.com/posts/ask-hosts-20</span><span class="invisible">-118303044</span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 45 of Linux Matters: Working Remotely on the Savannah 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Martin plants a little link tree, Mark uses a Wayland desktop remotely, and Alan is exploring the Savannah.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/45/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/45/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 44 of Linux Matters: A Textual Rummage With Jason 🐧️🎙️</p><p>We discuss exploring JSON data, joining the Fediverse for real, and listening to looong audiobooks.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/44/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/44/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Fully modeless Neovim with CUA-style keybindings ⌨️ and mouse behaviour 🖱️</p><p>I think I'm on to something...</p>
gmodena<p>🚀 nix-flatpak v0.5.0 released! 🎉</p><p>Now you can install applications from flatpakref locations, and declare GPG key imports from file.</p><p>More details at <a href="https://github.com/gmodena/nix-flatpak/releases/tag/v0.5.0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/gmodena/nix-flatpak</span><span class="invisible">/releases/tag/v0.5.0</span></a></p><p>Happy flatpaking! </p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/nixos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nixos</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/flatpak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flatpak</span></a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 43 of Linux Matters: Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Alan uses vhs to make beautiful terminal recordings, Mark builds a presentation in MarkDown, and Martin uses pueue to manage all his mainframe jobs.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/43/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/43/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Martin Wimpress<p>🚀 Just released: A robust backup script for <a href="https://wimpysworld.social/tags/gotosocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoToSocial</span></a> instances!</p><p>✨ Features:</p><ul><li>Online backups with no downtime</li><li>Full instance backups (DB, exports, local media)</li><li>Flexible configuration</li><li>Smart retention management</li><li>Optional encryption for secure offsite storage</li><li>Integrity checks at every step</li><li>Notifications via ntfy.sh</li></ul><p>Perfect for both small instances and larger deployments.<br>Encrypt backups 🔐 with a passphrase for safe offsite storage, or keep it simple with standard compression.</p><p>🛠️ Built with love for the <a href="https://wimpysworld.social/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> community. Been running <span class="h-card"><a href="https://gts.superseriousbusiness.org/@gotosocial" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gotosocial</span></a></span>? Keep it safe! 🦺 Everything you need to get started 👇</p><p>🐙 <a href="https://github.com/wimpysworld/gotosocial-backup" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://github.com/wimpysworld/gotosocial-backup</a></p>
Wimpy<p>At what age did you stop caring it was your birthday? 🎂</p><p>Asking to help settle a dispute with actual data 📊</p>
Wimpy<p>I saw this and thought of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://indieweb.social/@marxjohnson" class="u-url mention">@<span>marxjohnson</span></a></span> ⌨️</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Aof3f58xw9E?si=JVkf8BJQLYOAyb9F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/Aof3f58xw9E?si=JVkf8B</span><span class="invisible">JQLYOAyb9F</span></a></p>
Determinate Systems, Inc.<p>If you're using <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Nix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nix</span></a> directly from the Nix upstream: skip the 2.25.0 release, or adjust your Nix expressions. Users of <a href="https://flakehub.com/flake/determinateSystems/nix" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flakehub.com/flake/determinate</span><span class="invisible">Systems/nix</span></a> are unaffected.</p><p>See: <a href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/11862" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/11</span><span class="invisible">862</span></a></p>
Martin Wimpress<p>This is my personal Fediverse presence 🏩</p><p>I don't expect to be very active here, so if you want to follow me, head over to Mastodon:</p><p>🦣 <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@wimpy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://fosstodon.org/@wimpy</a></p><p>This instance is intended to facilitate my learning more about ActivityPub, but it is also a hedge in case I ever need to relocate to a different server, or this experiment is a runaway success 🧪</p><p><code>wimpysworld.social</code> is powered by the fabulous <span class="h-card"><a href="https://gts.superseriousbusiness.org/@gotosocial" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gotosocial</span></a></span>, and I've decided to see how well SQLite ️🗄️ can handle it 🤓</p><p>I might live to regret this decision, but that day is not today 🦾</p><p>Anyway, here begins my first significant step towards embracing the Fediverse and ActivityPub for <em>everything</em> and self-hosting the whole kit and caboodle on <a href="https://wimpysworld.social/tags/nixos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NixOS</span></a> ️❄️ of course.</p><p>Get subscribed to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ubuntu.social/@linuxmatters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>linuxmatters</span></a></span>, as I'll be discussing this journey as I go <a href="https://wimpysworld.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://wimpysworld.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a></p><p>🎙️ <a href="https://linuxmatters.sh" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://linuxmatters.sh</a></p>
Wimpy<p>Episode 42 of Linux Matters: Somewhere Over the Keybow 🐧️🎙️</p><p>Martin monitors a new server, Alan makes gifs of the terminal, and Mark plays with a tiny macro pad.</p><p><a href="https://linuxmatters.sh/42/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linuxmatters.sh/42/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>