I noticed that Quad 9 is not able to respond to the spy.pet query: $ dig spy.pet @9.9.9.9 +short ;; communications error to 9.9.9.9#53: timed out

But Cloudflare DNS is able to do it: $ dig spy.pet @1.1.1.1 +short 104.26.0.165 104.26.1.165 172.67.74.73

And to be sure, I checked another domain with the same TLD to rule out the option that Quad9 is unable to handle the .pet TLD, but I received a correct answer... $ dig hello.pet @9.9.9.9 +short 3.64.163.50

Does Quad9 censor DNS queries?

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=M3rGDpCG5FQ

Sometimes I think this whole process of deleting content from Reddit in protest hasn't really worked out for everyone...

It seems that the Steam app only supports with X11 (and with Wayland, I need to use xwayland to run it).

How can I enable native wayland support? And if I can't, is there perhaps a mod or alternative steam client that will enable me to do so?

Edit: this may be relevant: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4924

Hi, everyone!

For several years, I've relied on NextCloud as a substitute for Google services. The time has come to say goodbye and move on in life. I've decided to replace my NextCloud instance with separate services for files, calendar, photos, notes, and to-do lists.

I've already found alternatives for all services, except for the calendar.

Does anyone have experience with FOSS projects that would allow me to self-host a calendar? I'm looking for something that supports CalDAV, has its own (pretty) user interface (webui), caters to multiple users, and supports multiple calendars.

And if anyone is interested in the alternatives I've found for each NextCloud component, here's the list:

NextCloud Files -> File Browser NextCloud Notes -> Joplin NextCloud Photos -> Immich NextCloud Tasks -> Vikunja NextCloud Calendar -> ???___

Edit:

In the end, I used Radicale software. I deployed it in a docker container and it worked almost right out of the box.

The author examined the distribution of instances in the fediverse. Given that many instances are hidden behind CDNs like Cloudflare or Fastly, the author employed ActivityPub's functionality to discover the actual hosting locations of servers. More than half (51%) of the fediverse is hosted within a single hosting company. The author suggests that the fediverse hosted mostly with a few major providers, deviates from its initial objectives.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11967153

> the title says it all 😀

the title says it all 😀

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10615572

> Hello, > > I've been using GNU/Linux as my primary operating system for several years. Every year, various websites release statistical reports on their users, detailing the operating systems they use. > > I've noticed that many privacy add-ons spoof the User Agent to make the browser appear as if it's on Windows. Despite using GNU/Linux, my browser presents itself as if it were on Windows 10. > > My dilemma is whether I should switch the User Agent to Linux. By spoofing, I'm potentially decreasing the statistics for Linux in these regular reports, which might lead to Linux not being taken seriously due to a falsely low userbase. > > However, on the flip side, pretending to be on Windows helps reduce my web fingerprint. What are your thoughts on this?

Hello,

I've been using GNU/Linux as my primary operating system for several years. Every year, various websites release statistical reports on their users, detailing the operating systems they use.

I've noticed that many privacy add-ons spoof the User Agent to make the browser appear as if it's on Windows. Despite using GNU/Linux, my browser presents itself as if it were on Windows 10.

My dilemma is whether I should switch the User Agent to Linux. By spoofing, I'm potentially decreasing the statistics for Linux in these regular reports, which might lead to Linux not being taken seriously due to a falsely low userbase.

However, on the flip side, pretending to be on Windows helps reduce my web fingerprint. What are your thoughts on this?

Can you recommend me a tool compatible with GNOME and Wayland, that allows taking screenshots with on-the-fly editing features like drawing or blurring?

Flameshot worked well on X11, but unfortunately, it lacks Wayland support. ShareX was a great tool on Windows; now I'm looking for something similar for Wayland.

Meta just announced that they are trying to integrate Threads with ActivityPub (Mastodon, Lemmy, etc.). We need to defederate them if we want to avoid them pushing their crap into fediverse.

If you're a server admin, please defederate Meta's domain "threads.net"

If you don't run your own server, please ask your server admin to defederate "threads.net".

Hi, I have an AI backend ready to go, so I'm looking for an Android app that will be the implementation of the Android voice assistant and be able to convert my speech to text and send that text via HTTP request to a specific URL (my backend). Then read the response text, convert it to speech and say it.

I know that something like it is possible with the Tasker app, but it is paid and closed-source.

Thank you all in advance for your responses :)

I am building a NAS in RAID 1 (Mirror) mode. Should I buy 2 of the same drive from the same manufacturer? or does it not matter so much?

I'm writing this post on behalf of my friend, a non-technical user who had the chance to use Matrix for about a week. I'd like to share his experience with you and ask what you think about it.

Matrix clients are incredibly challenging for the average user and seem unfriendly towards non-technical users. Unlike Discord, a non-technical person won't grasp most things without thoroughly reading the Matrix specifications. Many can't afford to do so for various reasons: lack of technical knowledge, limited time, or simply not wanting to, preferring a functional communicator like Discord or Facebook Messenger.

Discord's registration is straightforward, with a refined user interface that just works. You register, invite friends, and you can chat and voice call seamlessly.

Now, Matrix registration. You choose a client like Element, widely promoted as the flagship Matrix client. After registration, you face the user interface, with unclear options tucked away where you wouldn't expect. They are cryptically named, making it hard to figure things out.

After googling how to invite a friend, your friend joins, and a decryption error appears. Another 10 minutes spent reading how to fix it. Okay, problem solved.

Your friend calls, you want to answer, and... darn! You can't click anything because "the voice call is in an unknown state," and the dreadful ringing sound reminiscent of a '90s phone puts you in a gloomy mood.

This isn't something a new user should encounter right after registration. Element may be open source, but it's developed by a for-profit company with a team of programmers. The issue isn't exclusive to Element but extends to almost every Matrix client.

This way, the Matrix network won't attract new users. If users face such issues, they'll quickly flee to a stable, popular platform like Discord.