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Natanael Copa<p>The ppc64le machien came back, and now we have Alpine Linux 3.22.0 for ppc64le too.</p><p>Thank you <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OSUOSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSUOSL</span></a></p>
Inkscape<p>Update from @osuosl@fosstodon.org <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/osuosl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osuosl</span></a> :</p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future-update/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future-upd</span><span class="invisible">ate/</span></a></p><p>Most important quote from their blog post:</p><p>"Thanks to your amazing support, our team is funded for the next year." </p><p>🎉 ❤️ ✨ 😍</p>
Dr. Matt Lee (1800www.com)<p>Please help <a href="https://social.coop/tags/osuosl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osuosl</span></a> keep doing the excellent work they do for our communities. </p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Please share this post so they can get the visibility they need. </p><p>Donating is sadly a little fiddly but here: <a href="https://osuosl.org/donate/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/donate/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
F-Droid<p>This week in <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FDroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FDroid</span></a> (TWIF) is live, a bit late:</p><p>* <a href="https://floss.social/tags/reproducible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reproducible</span></a> status in website app details<br>* <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Conversations_im" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Conversations_im</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Quicksy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Quicksy</span></a> fix bugs<br>* Linwood Butterfly Adonis Blue<br>* <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OSUOSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSUOSL</span></a> news<br>* <a href="https://floss.social/tags/SECUSO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SECUSO</span></a> updates many <a href="https://floss.social/tags/PrivacyFriendlyApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyFriendlyApps</span></a><br>+ 1 new app<br>+ 112 updates</p><p>Check <a href="https://f-droid.org/2025/05/01/twif.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">f-droid.org/2025/05/01/twif.ht</span><span class="invisible">ml</span></a></p>
Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:<p>The OSU open source lab is one of those lynchpins for many Projects in FOSS.</p><p>Even small projects like <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@librecast" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>librecast</span></a></span> depend on those servers. To be clear we don't host our project infrastructure with them.</p><p>But when we do a Librecast release it gets tested on Debian infrastructure to package it for <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a> and <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Guix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Guix</span></a>. Which OSUOSL is a part of.</p><p>So if you can spare some cash for this lab, please do so. </p><p>Our ecosystem depends on this.</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/OSUOSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSUOSL</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/FossSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FossSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a></p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Clayton<p>With the latest funding predicament at <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/osuosl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osuosl</span></a>, I can't help but wonder how much money the public Oregon State University "invests" annually in college sports programs and infrastructure.<br> <br>Their financial report curiously doesn't get into that much detail, but I bet it's significantly more than $0.25m.</p><p><a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/oregonstateuniversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oregonstateuniversity</span></a> <a href="https://freeradical.zone/tags/osu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osu</span></a></p>
Richard "RichiH" Hartmann<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osuosl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>osuosl</span></a></span> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/OSUOSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSUOSL</span></a> are good people. They are a load bearing part of true Open Source. Please consider helping them:</p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
postmarketOS (old account)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osuosl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>osuosl</span></a></span> has been around for 22 years. They kindly host our gitlab for 6 months now, and provide important services for more than 150 other free and open source software communities such as <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@alpinelinux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>alpinelinux</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://gts.chimera-linux.org/@chimera" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>chimera</span></a></span> , <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://framapiaf.org/@debian" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>debian</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://floss.social/@fdroidorg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>fdroidorg</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@gentoo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gentoo</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://floss.social/@gnome" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gnome</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@LineageOS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>LineageOS</span></a></span>, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ReplicantOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReplicantOS</span></a>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@torproject" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>torproject</span></a></span>. Now their future is in jeopardy 😢 </p><p>We usually don't ask this, but please boost for reach, this is important infrastructure for so many FLOSS projects! :boostRequest: </p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/osuosl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osuosl</span></a></p>
OFTC.net<p>OSL has been a sponsor of OFTC for a very long time, and they need help.</p><p>OFTC and many other projects sincerely appreciate their crucial support over the years. We know that the open source ecosystem would not be thriving today if it were not for their work and contributions.</p><p>It is time to step up and keep them around for future generations of open source projects!</p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://floss.social/tags/osuosl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osuosl</span></a></p>
Inkscape<p>The Oregon State University's Open Source Lab needs your help 🤝 ! </p><p>We at <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Inkscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Inkscape</span></a> rely on them for hosting our website 🌐 , mailing lists 📨 , mail servers 📮 and DNS ℹ️ . </p><p>They are also a host for many other open source projects - e.g. <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Drupal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Drupal</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Gentoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gentoo</span></a> Linux, <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fedora</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/phpBB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>phpBB</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/OpenID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenID</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Buildroot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Buildroot</span></a>/#Busybox, <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Cinc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cinc</span></a>, …</p><p>Please consider donating 💌 to them so they can keep their services running for all of us!</p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/osuosl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osuosl</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osuosl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>osuosl</span></a></span></p>
Anthony Sorace<p>The Open Source Lab at OSU is a really amazing resource. They host VMs and mirroring for the Plan 9 Foundation, which I'm involved in, but also dozens and dozens of other projects.</p><p>They're also facing a major budget deficit and are at risk of closing.</p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>On the off chance you're connected to anyone (or are someone) who influences large-scale corporate giving, you should encourage them to consider sponsoring the OSL. I'm happy to talk more about them if it'd help.</p><p><a href="https://pdx.social/tags/OSUOSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSUOSL</span></a></p>
Michael Downey 🧢<p>🚨 :OSI: The work of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osuosl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>osuosl</span></a></span> is at risk as US academic funding faces historic challenges. The Lab hosts infra for over 1000 <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> projects, and uses the opportunity to train students in critical <a href="https://floss.social/tags/DevOps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DevOps</span></a> skills. Nothing comes close to the value that OSL provides the global <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> community.</p><p>If you or your employer can help support this critical work, check their website for donation and contact info.</p><p>:boost_love: <a href="https://floss.social/tags/boostsAppreciated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boostsAppreciated</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://osuosl.org/donate" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">osuosl.org/donate</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FLOSS</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OSUOSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSUOSL</span></a></p>
Stefano Zacchiroli<p>Now at <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/FOSSY24" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSSY24</span></a>: retrospective on 20+ years of <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/OSUOSL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSUOSL</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osuosl" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>osuosl</span></a></span> , one of the earliest and most impactful hoster for FOSS projects</p>
Kennric<p>A belated <a href="https://c.im/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> post, hello and pleased to meet you. I am Ken, (he, him, his except on special occasions), and I currently work at keeping a <a href="https://c.im/tags/university" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>university</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/computing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computing</span></a> center online and computing. Previously, I was the head <a href="https://c.im/tags/developer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>developer</span></a> at the OSU Open Source Lab, (<a href="https://c.im/tags/osuosl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osuosl</span></a>, go <a href="https://c.im/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foss</span></a>!), and before that more <a href="https://c.im/tags/development" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>development</span></a> and <a href="https://c.im/tags/sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sysadmin</span></a> stuff, ad nauseum.</p><p>When not babysitting <a href="https://c.im/tags/computers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computers</span></a>, I am a <a href="https://c.im/tags/blacksmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blacksmith</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/woodworker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>woodworker</span></a>, general <a href="https://c.im/tags/maker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>maker</span></a> of things artistic and utilitarian. I do a bit of <a href="https://c.im/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a>, a bit of <a href="https://c.im/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a>, a bit of <a href="https://c.im/tags/kink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kink</span></a>, and a fair amount of <a href="https://c.im/tags/baking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>baking</span></a>. Also there are <a href="https://c.im/tags/ducks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ducks</span></a> all over the place here, but those are mostly not my fault.</p><p>I came to mastodon from the bird site, like so many, and have found the philosophy and practice here so much more to my open source, <a href="https://c.im/tags/anarchist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>anarchist</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/anticapitalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>anticapitalist</span></a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/commumity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commumity</span></a> oriented taste, I think I will stay. Unlike the other place I may actually post occasionally.</p>