FreedomBox @freedomboxfndn@mastodon.social
- Project:
- https://freedombox.org/
- Foundation:
- https://freedomboxfoundation.org/
#FreedomBox is a private server system built with #FreeSoftware to defend your privacy & freedom. We protect your #UserRights & #DecentralizeTheNet. For free.
Joined Feb 2018
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#FreedomBox is a free and open source home server system. You can install our software on your own hardware, or you can buy an all-inclusive hardware kit!
@olimex sells the first-ever FreedomBox product: the Pioneer Edition FreedomBox.
Buy it here: https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/Home-Server/Pioneer-FreedomBox-HSK/open-source-hardware
In 2010, people were inspired by Moglen's speech. In the 9 years since, #FreedomBox has become a reality. You can install our free software on your own hardware, or you can buy a #FreedomBox kit.
@olimex sells the "Pioneer Edition FreedomBox" here: https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/Home-Server/Pioneer-FreedomBox-HSK/open-source-hardware
In 2010, Eben Moglen made a bold claim:
"Mr. Zuckerberg has attained an unenviable record: he has done more harm to the human race than anybody else his age."
And people laughed.
But it turned out to be a prophetic claim.
📺Full video here: https://peertube.mastodon.host/videos/watch/cfdc2182-64c7-4749-9820-6308ed0cc319
☎ REMINDER: #FreedomBox conference call!
WHEN: Saturday, September 14th at 14:00 UTC
WHO: FreedomBox core team, but anyone is welcome!
HOW TO JOIN: Using a Mumble voice over IP application, connect to server <http://fbx.freedomboxfoundation[dot]org> using port 64738.
Details: https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/call-reminder-saturday-september-14th-at-14-00-utc/369
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@tootbrute I can't yet wean off my primary server until some more heavyweight systems are supported (namely Nextcloud and GitLab, maybe Plex or Kodi), but I've found it extremely promising to use (and easy to install/configure) lighter-weight services such as web-hosting, proxies and VPNs, contact/calendar sync, etc. In fact, the kit they offer using the Olimex board handles a surprising number of simultaneous services given the small form factor.
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So who uses #freedombox? How are you using it? What apps? What's your use-case?
#FreedomBox version 19.16 has been released to the Unstable branch! Soon, it will migrate to Testing and then to Stable-backports.
Highlights:
-Allow adding backup repositories on multiple disks
-Redesigned the "Help" page, which now includes buttons for contribute, support, and feedback
-Updated translations for 5 languages
-7 people contributed❗
Full details here: https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/freedombox-v19-16-released/358
NEWS: We have a new Network Manager! 🎉 🎉 🎉
Based in Chile, Felix Freeman is a free software activist who originally became interested in #FreedomBox because he was looking for a way to decentralize the internet. Now he will advocate for FreedomBox in his community!
Join us in welcoming Felix!
Read more here: https://freedomboxfoundation.org/news/freeman_network_manager/
We thank the team at DistroWatch for reviewing our application and investing time into FreedomBox's listing! Listing a distribution on DistroWatch represents a long-term commitment to maintain the listing. We are grateful that DistroWatch has made this commitment to #FreedomBox!
In addition to listing #FreedomBox as a distribution, DistroWatch has also listed the Pioneer Edition FreedomBox on their page for Linux-compatible hardware.
@olimex, the company which produces and sells the Pioneer Edition FreedomBox, is known for serving the #Linux community.
Learn more here: https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/Home-Server/Pioneer-FreedomBox-HSK/
Though #FreedomBox is listed as a distribution, it remains a #debian pure blend, which means that its software is distributed directly through Debian's repositories. The fact that pure blends can achieve distribution status in their own right is a testament to Debian's strength.
It's considered a rite of passage for an operating system to be listed on DistroWatch. We're very proud that #FreedomBox has finally gained this honor!
Yup, #FreedomBox is recognized as a distribution of Linux. 😎
READ: "DistroWatch Recognizes FreedomBox"
https://freedomboxfoundation.org/news/distrowatch/
On top of that, DistroWatch has also listed the Pioneer Edition #FreedomBox sold by @olimex on their official page for "Linux/BSD Compatible Hardware"! 🎉🎉🎉
You can find it listed on this page: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=hardware
NEWS: #FreedomBox has been added to the DistroWatch database!🎉🎉🎉
This means that our operating system has received official recognition by DistroWatch and is listed alongside the world's major Linux and BSD distributions.
Our page on DistroWatch:
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=freedombox
#FreedomBox version 19.15 has been released to the Unstable branch! Soon, it will migrate to Testing and then to Stable-backports.
Highlights:
-Applied 13 patches and feature updates
-Updated translations for 3 languages
-7 people contributed❗
Details: https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/freedombox-v19-15-released/345
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Can we protect privacy and the planet at the same time?🤔
We put it to the test using:
1. @olimex's power-efficient LIME2
2. The lightweight #FreedomBox server software
3. A solar panel
We shared our results at FOSSCON last week. Read about it here: https://www.freedomboxfoundation.org/news/fosscon_2019/
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Just stumbled over the stunning talk given by Eben Moglen about behavior, attention, privacy and freedom at #republica19 in May this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SKpRbvnx6g
I really liked his point that it's not required to invent new stuff to fix what's wrong today but "just" to undo stuff that went wrong in last years. Aligned very well with the idea of #indieweb and the fediverse. And he even mentioned #freedombox as a concrete solution.
HAPPENING NOW: #FreedomBox community call!
Details:
https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/call-sunday-august-25th-at-17-00-utc/340
Can we protect privacy and the planet at the same time?🤔
We put it to the test using:
1. @olimex's power-efficient LIME2
2. The lightweight #FreedomBox server software
3. A solar panel
We shared our results at FOSSCON last week. Read about it here: https://www.freedomboxfoundation.org/news/fosscon_2019/
☎ REMINDER: #FreedomBox conference call!
WHEN: Sunday, August 25th at 17:00 UTC
WHO: FreedomBox core team, but anyone is welcome!
HOW TO JOIN: Using a Mumble voice over IP application, connect to server <http://fbx.freedomboxfoundation[dot]org> using port 64738.
Details: https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/call-sunday-august-25th-at-17-00-utc/340
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Thanks to @njoseph I now know about #FreedomBox for self hosting.
- Project:
- https://freedombox.org/
- Foundation:
- https://freedomboxfoundation.org/
#FreedomBox is a private server system built with #FreeSoftware to defend your privacy & freedom. We protect your #UserRights & #DecentralizeTheNet. For free.
Joined Feb 2018
Server run by the main developers of the project 
It is not focused on any particular niche interest - everyone is welcome as long as you follow our code of conduct!