mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06A universe of events and platforms focused on open source, open tech and the open web. #AllThingsOpen
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Learn Linux TV shares practical advice for learning Linux tools without overwhelm: start small, build real workflows, use passion projects, and master history early.
Watch the video and read more.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/5-practical-tips-learning-linux-tools
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS finalizes Ubuntu’s move to Wayland while adding GNOME 50 improvements, HDR support, and better GPU acceleration for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA users.
Learn Linux TV walks through the release and explains why this LTS upgrade may be worth considering for Linux desktop users.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/upgrade-linux-desktop-ubuntu-26-04-lts
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PHP remains widely used, especially in small and mid-sized teams—but its developer base is aging.
Don Watkins (@linuxnerd@mastodon.social) explores findings from the 2026 PHP Landscape Report, including deployment trends, security priorities, and the growing talent gap.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/why-new-developers-not-learning-php-2026
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LLM reliability in production is mostly a systems problem, not a model problem.
Ankush Rastogi walks through the real pressure points: latency, throughput, cost, batching, routing, caching, GPU efficiency, and observability. A good read for teams moving beyond prototype-stage AI.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/llm-production-scaling-infrastructure-challenges
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Learn Linux TV walks through building a custom Linux MOTD system with Bash, systemd services, and timers.
It is a solid hands-on example of using systemd timers instead of cron, writing scripts defensively, and improving server visibility right at login.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/replace-neofetch-linux-motd-system
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VPN-based security assumes trust too early.
Watch Nick Taylor’s (@nickytonline@hachyderm.io) All Things Open 2025 talk to see how identity-aware proxies apply zero trust to Kubernetes with request-level verification and policy-driven access.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/zero-trust-kubernetes-context-over-credentials
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Small language models are becoming a serious production choice, not just a compromise.
Nihal Kaul looks at how open source tooling helps teams fine-tune, serve, and deploy smaller models with more control.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/small-language-models-open-source-ai-production
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Learn Linux TV shares a hands-on tutorial for Linux backups that do not quietly break in the background.
Build with rsync, automate with systemd timers, retain changed files, and monitor failures with https://Healthchecks.io.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/automated-linux-backups-rsync-systemd-dont-fail
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Kevin D. Korte makes the case that open source without data portability is incomplete freedom.
Open formats, clear APIs, and strong documentation help users move freely and projects work better together.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/open-source-data-portability-freedom-competitive-advantage
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Open source leadership operates without traditional power structures. Instead, it relies on influence, collaboration, and clear communication.
Dawn Foster shares how these dynamics help people build meaningful leadership skills—often without formal titles.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/power-vs-influence-open-source-leadership
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A Raspberry Pi can run 4B-parameter models, and that changes who gets to experiment with AI.
This article unpacks quantization, the shift from specialized coding to managing AI agents, and why open source projects like vLLM matter so much to the broader ecosystem.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/specialized-coder-orchestra-conductor-ai-developer-roles
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Synthetic data offers a practical path for AI development when privacy, imbalance, and limited edge-case data block progress.
This article walks through how teams generate realistic records, apply differential privacy, and validate usefulness without tracing back to real individuals.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/synthetic-data-accelerates-ai-development-without-privacy-risk
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Dr. Jure Zakotnik (@jzakotnik@mastodon.social) lays out a compelling case for decentralized document management.
Using IPFS, organizations can move beyond centralized control and improve document integrity, availability, and ownership across institutional boundaries.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/decentralized-document-management-ipfs
We're thrilled to have Jonathan Wright (@jonathanspw@fosstodon.org), Infrastructure Lead for @almalinux@fosstodon.org, presenting "Turkeys and DNS - Both difficult to understand, and super important to your life" at #AllThingsOpen! https://2025.allthingsopen.org/sessions/turkeys-and-dns-both-difficult-to-understand-and-super-important-to-your-life
We're thrilled to have benny Vasquez (@benny@social.linux.pizza), Chair, Board of Directors for @almalinux@fosstodon.org, presenting "Building a No-drama Community" at #AllThingsOpen! https://2025.allthingsopen.org/sessions/building-a-no-drama-community
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Vulnerability management in open source means balancing transparency with user safety.
Jeremy Stanley shares his insights on private security coordination, community norms, and why relationships matter in open source careers.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/vulnerability-management-transparency-user-safety
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Open source gave us the legal right to modify code—but not always the practical ability.
Stefano Maffulli suggests AI could be the missing piece, lowering the cost of development and making software more adaptable for everyone.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/ai-final-frontier-copyleft-second-liberation
We’re back to in-person meetups in RTP!
Join us for a session on how the EU Cyber Resilience Act is reshaping enterprise expectations for open source software, featuring Dr. Lisa Bradley of Dell Technologies.
Free event. RSVP required.
https://www.meetup.com/all-things-open-rtp-meetup/events/314288687/
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Agentic AI is entering a new phase—focused less on compute and more on orchestration, governance, and trust.
Danielle Cook shares takeaways from the MCP Dev Summit, where multi-agent architectures and security challenges took center stage.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/agentic-ai-mcp-dev-summit-infrastructure-governance
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A productivity tracker powered by dice rolls and generative music? 🎲
WLOS explores Bree Hall’s approach to front-end customization—making the web more expressive while reinforcing that accessibility and mentorship matter in tech.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/dnd-productivity-tracker-generative-music
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James Fredley outlines how Grails moved to the Apache Software Foundation and became a Top-Level Project after 18 months of technical and governance work.
From mono-repo consolidation to reproducible builds and license compliance, this is a strong migration story for any mature open source project looking for long-term sustainability.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/migrating-open-source-project-apache-software-foundation-grails
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Bryan Behrenshausen offers a clear look at OSPO work, from inbound and outbound efforts to upstream contributions.
The piece also explores why software supply chain visibility is important, but can increase pressure on maintainers without added support.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/inside-ospo-open-source-program-managers
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Vibe coding can accelerate POCs and MVPs, but production systems need viable coding.
Itamar Friedman looks at code integrity: merging review, security, and quality so AI-assisted development stays reliable.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/vibe-coding-pocs-viable-coding-production
