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Father of three human children and one crazy cat child, life-long gamer, appreciator of art and architecture, appreciator of science and music, lover of movies and dice. wheretofind.me/@Lancaban

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Paizo @paizo.com · 13/10/2026
What's that behind you? 👀 It's 13 OMENS!!! Our campaign is LIVE! Back NOW on Kickstarter to get the book, a Kickstarter exclusive cover, and follow along with our stretch goals that will just make the game bigger, badder, and spookier! Get 13 Omens: bit.ly/4r7gE22
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
www.kickstarter.com/projects/off... @paizo.com's Kickstarter for it's new/first Horror RPG "13 Omens" is now live!! It seems really interesting, very story-driven, worth checking out #Paizo #RPG #TTRPG #Horror #HorrorRPG #Kickstarter
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13 Omens: A Horror RPG
Step into the darkness...
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/i-tried-a-de... Vela, like NewPipe for google maps. Vela combines OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps, & AllThePlaces for its base, while still using Google for accuracy. Your phone connects to Google's public endpoints, like using Maps in incognito. #DeGoogle #Android #OpenSource
howtogeek.com
I tried a de-Googled version of Google Maps, and it's the most impressive FOSS navigator I've tried yet
Vela Maps brings Google Maps' look without the Google account.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/im-replacing... Replacing Daily Use Google Apps with open-Source alternatives - Chrome -> Brave - Keep -> NotalyX - Calendar -> Fossify Calendar - Authenticator -> Aegis - Maps -> Organic Maps #OpenSource #Alternatives #DeGoogle
howtogeek.com
I’m replacing Google’s everyday apps with these open-source alternatives
Google apps, meet your replacements.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/linux-exclus... Linux exclusive apps that blow away anything available elsewhere - Dolphin File Manager - Gwenview (image Viewer) - GParted Dolphin is amazing, period. Gwenview, is small and resource light. GParted is the gold-standard for partitioning #Linux #OpenSource
howtogeek.com
3 Linux-exclusive apps that are better than their Windows alternatives
Windows may have more apps, but for some everyday tasks, the best tools are Linux-exclusive.
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quiltersblock.bsky.social @quiltersblock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/memorizing-t... 7 (9) Linux command line options worth memorizing - --help - --version - --all - --force - --recursive - --output - --quiet - --verbose - --ignore-case #Linux #CLI
howtogeek.com
Memorizing these 7 Linux command line options will turn you into a pro
It's basically a requirement to know these options
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/android-batt... 4 Myths about android that people need to STOP believing The following are untrue: - Manually Closing apps to save RAM & Battery - Disabling Bluetooth & Wi-Fi to save battery - Fast-Charging Degrades your battery quicker - Android needs an Antivirus #Android
howtogeek.com
4 Android battery and security myths you should stop believing
You shouldn't abide by these rules because they're nothing more than myths.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/unit... Unity launches "Unity Spark" to make it easier for people to make AI-Slop video games with a few clicks using Unity. Not sure this is the best way to attract more developers into game design. #AI #GenAI #Unity #Gaming
gamingonlinux.com
Unity lean heavily into AI prompting games into existence with Unity Spark
Unity were already moving forwards with Unity AI that we covered back in May, and now that make game button becomes closer to reality with Unity Spark.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/flat... Flathub has backpedaled on their generative AI policy, instead of a Ban it simply requires authors to disclose the use of AI #Linux #Flathub #AI #GenAI
gamingonlinux.com
Flathub walked back their generative AI ban, replaced with a disclosure policy
Back in May, GamingOnLinux reported how Flathub had near-enough banned generative AI for app / game submissions, but they've mostly walked it back.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/android-apps... 5 android Apps with amazing companion apps on the desktop - Tasks.Org - Paprika - Pocket Casts - Readest - Obsidian #Android #PC
howtogeek.com
5 Android apps with desktop companions so good you'll forget you have a phone
Stop bouncing between screens.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/tweaked-4-an... 4 built-in android features to reduce eyestrain - Blue Light Filter - Dark Mode - Disable Adaptive Brightness - Increase Font Size or Screen Zoom #android #Tips #health
howtogeek.com
4 Android display tweaks that actually reduced my eye strain (and helped me sleep better)
Late-night doomscrolling never felt so good.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/free-android... 5 great Free Android apps: - Image toolbox - MacroDroid - Bitwarden - Joplin - SongFlip Me personally i use Proton-pass and Obsidian instead of Bitwarden and Joplin respectively, but they are all good apps regardless #Android #FOSS
howtogeek.com
5 free Android apps I’d actually spend money on
Who forgot to charge me?
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... RemoveMacAI is an open Source tool that, as the name implies, deletes Apples AI features (for which there hasn't been a toggle since macOS 27) Deleting the local Models will save on average about 12 Gb of space #AI #Apple #OpenSource
theverge.com
An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS
Delete Apple’s AI with a single command.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
torrentfreak.com/dns-resolver... DNS Quad9 is debating pulling out of France. Quad9 says they can't reliably block only French users access to pro-tennis streaming sites, as required by a Site-Blocking Court Order
torrentfreak.com
DNS Resolver Quad9 Rejects French Piracy Blocks, Weighs Exit as beIN Seeks Up to €580K a Day * TorrentFreak
DNS resolver Quad9 is considering pulling out of France after broadcaster beIN Sports asked a Paris court to impose non-compliance penalties.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
linuxiac.com/cloudflare-i... Cloudflare is preparing to become a public Certificate Authority, with plans to offer free, automated TLS certificates to website owners through the widely used ACME protocol.
linuxiac.com
Cloudflare Is Building a Free Public CA to Rival Let’s Encrypt
Cloudflare is building a free, public Certificate Authority with ACME support to add more choice and resilience to the TLS ecosystem.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yup, they really did. The actual bill is publicly available if you want to break through the legalease, but yeah it would be the burden of the site to block any VPN or other "circumventing" tech, and track locations of users to 100% ensure that if they were from Utah it would age-gate them.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Utah’s SB 73, the state’s draconian anti-VPN age verification law. (it required all "adult" websites, to block VPNs, and track the real physical location of visitors) #EFF #Privacy #AgeVerification
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Court Agrees with EFF: Utah’s VPN Law Demands a Technical Impossibility
In a win for digital rights, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Utah’s SB 73, the state’s draconian anti-VPN age verification law. The decision comes as EFF submitted our com...
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... EFF’s Opt Out October encourages us to rethink our dependence on Big Tech. This year, it’s about going beyond privacy settings: find better alternatives, take control of your data, and opt out of tech giants where you can. #Privacy #EFF
eff.org
Happy Opt Out October! Let’s Find Real Alternatives to the Tech Giants
Over the years, the major tech companies have found all sorts of ways to embed themselves into our lives. We often use their software, their AI tools, their social media, and their operating systems b...
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.howtogeek.com/this-linux-e... Virtualization has come a LONG way. This article explores replacing dual-booting with a Windows VM for “must-have” apps, with surprisingly little performance loss. I’d go further with WinBoat, running Windows apps directly without the full desktop. #Linux #Windows
howtogeek.com
This Linux experiment convinced me to stop dual-booting Windows
A Windows VM ran my Windows-only apps well enough that dual-booting is no longer necessary.
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City Witch 🇨🇦 @citywitch1973.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fully agree.
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AEW Fan Hub @aewfanhub.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Whose Birthday?! #aewfanhub #aew #wrestlesky #prowrestling
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PizzaCake @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
youtu.be/JexmcIMCwq8?... 21 useful features of Firefox you might not realize it has #Firefox #OpenSource
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Firefox Can Do More Than You Think: 21 Useful Features
YouTube video by It's FOSS - Linux Portal
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.howtogeek.com/how-i-built-... A fully functional Linux system, that even looks decent, on 50MB of Hard Drive Space. Meet Tiny Core Linux! #Linux #TinyCoreLinux #OpenSource
howtogeek.com
How I built a functional Linux system with just 50MB of disk space
It can even browse the web.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.xda-developers.com/the-netherla... and itsfoss.com/news/netherl... In part because US sanctions have cut the ICC off from Microsoft Services, the Netherlands are moving to Linux and other Open Source solutions. #Linux #OpenSource #Netherlands
xda-developers.com
The Netherlands joins Europe's gradual migration from Windows to Linux on government PCs
Another one goes FOSS.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.wired.com/story/best-l... A look at the best Linux Laptops - for Most: System76, Lemur Pro Laptop - MacBook Replacement: Tuxedo, InfinityBook Pro 14 - DIY Linux Laptop: Framework Laptop 13 - Sysadmin Fave: System76, Pangolin Pro - Performance: Kubuntu Focus, Zr Gen 1 Linux Laptop #Linux
wired.com
Ditch Windows and Grab a Linux Laptop Instead
Whether you want a beast of a machine with dedicated graphics or a light, easy-to-upgrade PC, we have the perfect rig for you.
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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 23/09/2026
A new system monitor app that runs on Linux, but from an unlikely author. TMOG is the work of David Plummer, a developer who created the original Windows Task Manager in the mid-90s. While his new apps is free to use, it's not open-source and some features require a $40 license to use.
omgubuntu.co.uk
Ex-Microsoft dev builds a new task manager for Linux
TMOG is a cross-platform task manager for Windows, macOS and Linux created by ex-Microsoft developer Dave Plummer.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.humblebundle.com/books/think-... Humble Bundle of 18 programming books, and proceeds go to support the EFF! #EFF #HumbleBundle #Programming
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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Think Like a Programmer 2026 by No Starch Press
Think like a programmer and move like a programmer with a collection of learning courses from the experts at No Starch Press!
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The most highly rated Native Linux Steam games for August 2026 www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/the-... via @gamingonlinux.com
gamingonlinux.com
The most highly rated Native Linux Steam games for August 2026
Here's some of the highest-rated Native Linux games released on Steam during August 2026. Helping you find something interesting to go and play.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.wired.com/story/us-gov... Updated info on the FCC foreign Consumer router Ban Anything Already: - in your home - on shelves - for sale in the US is fine Software updates covered through 2029 Netger, Asus and others already have Exceptions #FCC #Internet #Router #RouterBan
wired.com
The US Ban on Foreign-Made Routers Gets Another Exception
The FCC banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.howtogeek.com/design-decis... 3 things Linux desktops did in the 90's that modern desktops can't improve on (and some Windows STILL doesn't do) - Virtual Desktops - Per app Window manager Rules and behavior - Separate Desktop Environment And Window Manager systems #Linux
howtogeek.com
3 design decisions from 1990s Linux that modern desktops still can't improve on
An example of how to keep that good stuff from Unix without the baggage.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#Humor #Funny #Coding
Price List
I CODE MANUALLY - $500
I CODE, YOU WATCH - $800
I CODE, YOU ADVISE - $1000
I CODE, YOU HELP - $1500
YOU VIBE CODE, I HELP - $2000
YOU VIBE CODE, I ADVISE - $3500
YOU VIBE CODE, I WATCH - $5000
YOU VIBE CODE, I REVIEW - $8000
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
itsfoss.com/news/graphen... #Google is holding back important #Android #security patches from other phone makers, even though they affect standard Android code. Pixel users get critical security fixes first, while others may wait months. GrapheneOS calls this “gatekeeping.”
itsfoss.com
GrapheneOS Isn't Happy With Google Over Pixel's Widening Head Start
GrapheneOS is calling out Google over its negligence in providing certain patches.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
www.howtogeek.com/how-i-made-o... how to make OsmAnd maps look & feel more like Google Maps #OsmAnd #Google #Maps #OpenSource
howtogeek.com
How I made OsmAnd Maps look and feel more like Google Maps
OsmAnd Maps doesn't have to feel clunky.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
linuxiac.com/libreoffice-... Remember when Libre Office advertised the "feature" of No AI? Some people thought it was controversial? The latest version has set a new Download record. Over a million downloads in the first 7 days #OpenSource #NoAI #LibreOffice #TheDocumentFoundation
linuxiac.com
LibreOffice 26.8 Sets Download Record as TDF Says “No AI” Is a Feature
LibreOffice 26.8 recorded the strongest first-week download numbers in project history, while TDF outlined why built-in AI is still off the table.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
itsfoss.com/news/valve-l... Valve has Open-Sourced it's Android compatibility layer that was built for the Steam Frame. #OpenSource #Android #Vavle #Steam #SteamFrame
itsfoss.com
Valve Quietly Open-Sources Its Android Compatibility Layer
The Lepton project is aimed at game developers who want to bring VR-focused Android titles over to Steam Frame.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
www.howtogeek.com/you-dont-nee... Linux projects that don't need powerful PC's - PXE boot server - Ebook server - Self-hosted password manager - Local package mirror - Central SSH bastion host - n8n / Hermes - Automated backup restoration tester - Internet dead man’s switch #Linux #OpenSource
howtogeek.com
You don't need a powerful PC for these 8 surprisingly useful Linux projects
That ancient PC under your desk still has a few tricks left!
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
itsfoss.com/extract-all-... how to use Libre Office to extract all the image files from a Document, quickly and easily. #OpenSource #LibreOffice #FOSS
itsfoss.com
The Simplest Method to Extract All Images from a Document in LibreOffice
Saves a lot of time and effort as you don't have to manually save all the images one by one. Also, this trick works with most office tools, if not all.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Brad and I are celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary today, September 14, 2026, in New York City. Brad and I were married on Sept 14, 2008, at the Democracy Forum of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
md-handbook.com/blog/obsidia... The CEO of Obsidian, Steph Ango, or Kepano on Mastodon, has created a new language for translating Data directly into Markdown, and released it as Open Source. #OpenSource #Obsidian #ObsidianMD #Markdown
md-handbook.com
The Markdown Handbook
The Markdown Handbook is your reference to everything markdown.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
itsfoss.com/news/bottles... Mirko Brombin, the creator of Bottles, has got Microsoft 365 running on Linux. His posts on X showcase an installation that completes on a Windows 10 or 11 Wine prefix, signs in with his existing license, and launches at least one editor. #Linux #Wine #Bottles
itsfoss.com
Bottles' Founder Has Managed to Run Microsoft 365 on Linux
As of now, he has the desktop app installing and signing in.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.howtogeek.com/most-ambitio... How important was Linux? It caused a major UNIX project involving 4 companies to collapse. SCO spent 18 YEARS suing IBM for $5-billion, while strongarming others into paying $699 per server to avoid becoming the next Target of a suit. #Linux #IBM #SCO #UNIX #Intel
howtogeek.com
The most ambitious Linux project of all time failed because lawsuits were more lucrative
The story of a hobby project outrunning billion-dollar backing.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s... The author used a little known feature on Instagram to Turn of the Algorithms, receive posts from ONLY accounts you follow, in chronological order. She describes her experiences, living like it was 2012 for a full 24 hours #socialMedia #Instagram #Algorithms
theguardian.com
I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?
Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, I attempt to travel back to 2012, before everything on the internet was an ad
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.howtogeek.com/osmand-maps-... I don't know if I agree with "Put To shame" but definitely, a valid substitute in MOST cases. Some things it does better than Google Maps according to the article: - Downloading Large maps - Offline maps don't expire - Full navigation Offline #OpenSource #Maps
howtogeek.com
OsmAnd's offline maps put Google Maps to shame—here's why
OsmAnd does offline maps the way you wish Google Maps did.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Its the "should" that concerns me, there is already examples of the UK Parliament and others steamrolling ahead despite overwhelming opposition votes, re: datacenters. I'm not saying it's a "bad" thing inherently but it's a slippery slope and has to be done very very carefully
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK. This should concern everyone because someone ELSE gets to define "child" and "explicit" however they want..... #Censorship #Privacy #FreeSpeechOnline
theguardian.com
UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones
Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
www.howtogeek.com/these-linux-... 10 Linux commands that Windows just can't Match - grep - find - APT, YUM/DNF, Pacman - Pipe - htop - cron - rename or loops - curl or wget - Alias - tmux #Linux #OpenSource #CLI
howtogeek.com
These 10 Linux commands showed me how much better life is off Windows
Life's better off Windows—and Linux is ready to prove it.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
linuxiac.com/open-cad-stu... Open Cad Studio a new Rust-based Open Source CAD app for Linux. Wondering if I can work this into my 3D Printing workflow #OpenSource #Rust #CAD #FOSS #3dPrinting
linuxiac.com
Open CAD Studio Is a New Rust-Based Open-Source CAD App for Linux
Open CAD Studio is a new GPL-licensed CAD app for Linux with native DWG/DXF editing, 2D drafting, 3D modeling, and a browser-based version.
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Lancaban @theeo123.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/gog-... GOG has just added 30-some new titles to their preservation program, and starting with the new titles, 3D scans of the real physical box-art, and a collab with "big Box Collection"so they can offer printable box-art #Gaming #GoG #GamePreservation #RetroGaming
gamingonlinux.com
GOG expand their Preservation Program with more games and now 3D scans of box art too
Making it easier than ever to backup your DRM-free downloads and make them look cool - the GOG Preservation Program has expanded with some fun stuff.
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