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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Been hearing some sketchy things about the ethics going on at #protonmail and after I just finished my gmail transition. For those in a #foss #opensource world, what are you using for email and cloud? #linux #server #cloud #nextcloud #selfhosted #homelab #debian #flatpak #git #diy #digital […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Been maximizing the storage efficiency of my @jellyfin #library by exploring with tricks from the #AV1 #codec. I didn't realize this until now but AV1 has a #film grain effect that is stored as metadata vs being a layer of media that gets compressed in the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

The US President is going to bribe us with money he took from us under the condition that we vote his way.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

RE: mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant/11… Thank you so much @gardiner_bryant for the opportunity to share my experience migrating from Mac to Linux! Shout out to @jorge @kylegospo and everyone at UBlue for the work they do as they flavors were front and center in this […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

I'm planning to make a video about it soon but in my journey of replacing my #mac with my #linux desktop as my sole workstation, I started using FadeIn. It's not open source but it's an industry supported screenwriting app that runs natively on Linux. Though […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

I can't say enough good things about Shutter Encoder. It's an excellent, user friendly way to manage media, batch convert clips, and is now an essential part of my post-production workflow. #linux #opensource #foss #gnome #floss #bazzite #fedora #film […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A screenshot of a video conversion software.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

I'm exploring all the #film tools available on #linux I have used DCP-o-Matic on my Mac and so pleased to find how well it runs on my #Bazzite desktop. There is no need for a proprietary solution. I have used this app to premiere my films at the Chinese […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A screenshot of a piece of software called DCP-o-Matic.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2026

As I continue to explore #kdenlive I was pleased to see there is not only a way to comprehensively remap #shortcuts but I can actually generate a config file so anyone else can make use of the layout. I'm currently porting #davinciresolve shortcuts and for those functions that don't have a […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/05/2026

Shout out to @nuxttux and the tutorials for @kdenlive As a long-time Resolve user I have yet to do any mission-critical, "pays the rent," projects on it but honestly I'm getting closer. I'm dabbling with some test sample footage from my film "Indigenize the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/04/2026

The end of the #MacPro feels like a more than just the end of a product line. It feels like the last part of Steve Wozniak's vision of an #Apple that encourages modularity, personalization, and homemade innovation. The more #macos feels like #ios the easier it is to further embrace #linux, #foss […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

#linuxjournal Jan. 30 2026 My first attempt at properly editing something on #kdenlive I've edited simple stuff shot on my phone but this is raw LOG footage from my cinema camera and applying LUTs I've created from power grades developed in Davinci Resolve […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An active editing session on a non-linear editing application.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

#linuxjournal Jan. 12 2026 As a longtime #davinciresolve user I'm giving serious thought to embracing #kdenlive in my creative and professional workflow. Full 10-bit support and GPU acceleration might be the thing to seal the deal but in the meantime I've […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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A series of nodes in a video editing software.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/12/2025

If you're a #screenwriter #contentcreator or #filmmaker and you use #Fountain syntax for distraction-free writing this might be for you. I too like getting my first #draft this way but the long list of #monochrome text makes it hard to quickly skim scenes […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A screenshot of a highlighted markdown syntax in a text editor from a desktop computer.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/12/2025

#linuxjournal Dec. 11 2025 I'm not a serious #gamer so I won't be breaking down benchmarks or anything. As you can see I'm playing something that is nearly 7 years old! All I want to say here is that ever since my first install of #ubuntu in 2010, I am […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/12/2025

#linuxjournal Dec. 5 2025 I've been trying #kate #kwrite in @kde for my work as a filmmaker. I've found .fountain syntax useful for distraction-free #screenwriting but it's hard to quickly scan through my script when everything is just a long line of […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A screenshot of highlighted text in .fountain syntax.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/12/2025

#linuxjournal Dec. 1 2025 W/ the PSR issue addressed I've been on a "shakedown cruise" with my new #linux set up. Running #bazzite in #kde on a rescued XPS 9500 (i7 10th gen/1650 TI), added a 32GB RAM upgrade, a 2nd SSD is on the way, and did a battery […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/11/2025

#linuxjournal Nov. 30 2025 First major hurtle in my #linux experience. I was totally convinced these visual #artifacts were the result of the Optimus/GPU switching challenges with #nvidia that are ardently being addressed with the #nouveau #drivers. After […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A laptop screen with static artifacts over a rendered UI.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/11/2025

Decided to start a #linux journal here. I'm a professional #filmmaker and long time #Mac user from the days of PowerMac G5 when #apple was a little more open and a little more cool. Final Cut to Adobe to Davinci Resolve. I still use a MacMini for mission critical work but I'm slowly integrating […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/11/2025

Felt a little frustrated this morning to see these names hidden behind news paywalls. These are the names who of the #democrats who handed healthcare to the #GOP. Vital info like this should be free to access to the voters so they can make informed decisions for the 2026 election. Jeanne […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2025

A Sleepy body, That's animated by will, Woke up with coffee.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2025

ujust write haiku, Not in order to do less, But now to do new. #universalblue #linux #opensource #foss

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2025

Translation layers, Interchanging properties, For the public good. #linux #opensource #foss #haiku #poem #open

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2025

I'm working on a suite of add-ons for #blender to support the my filmmaking. I'm far from the first person to turn the text editor into a screenwriting tool but just like the VSE add-ons I'm making I'm deliberately adapting the feature sets found in […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A screenshot of a workspace panel in Blender.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2025

Blue hour rising, with cycles stabilizing, Renewed potential.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2025

Spaciousness of time, But restriction of movement, Chance for invention.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2025

Please be gentle but I just shared my first project on #github I really want to see a #flatpak future for #DavinciResolve living on #Flathub or #bazaar Until then I'm working on a suite of add-ons specifically trying to transform #blender VSE to more closely resemble Resolve. My 1st effort is […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2025

Hey #foss advocates and lovers of #opensource #software and projects. What #repos are you using to share your work? It seems #github is getting controversial with #copilot Are people somewhat content with the fact that open source projects are being used for training data and just keep using […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2025

#teaching myself a little about building add-ons for #blender & finding there's some room to bring some of what I love about the philosophy and workflow of #davinciresolve into VSE. Working slowly and by no means an expert in #python but testing things out […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2025

I'm still catching up on all that @kdenlive has to offer. Love that it supports 10-bit color and hope that support keeps growing. As a long-time Resolve user the idea of switching to something free and open source. without losing a step, is the dream. In the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2025

Really loving Podcasts by @alatiera Clean, easy, and no location-targeted ads. Goodbye #spotify 🙌 Currently automating my desktop so it wakes at 6am and opens the app so I can get my morning started ☕ #linux #gnome #bazzite #universalblue #foss #opensource […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/05/2025

Hey #developers in either #opensource and or #closedsource #proprietary commercial, I'm curious what are the aspects of your work that you find true joy in regardless if you could use #ai to take care of things? What aspects, if any, are a burden that ai can lift and what are things you would […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/05/2025

Last year I divested from #spotify to consume music more intentionally and pay directly to artists or via #bandcamp and now I'm taking it a ridiculous step further in my nostalgia for physical media. I merged all the tracks of each album as a single file. No […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A grid of album covers nested in a music player on a desktop display.

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2025

Hey #linux and #foss users and advocates who have acquiesced to daily driving an #iphone what are the apps you have installed on your phone? I can't stand data collecting podcast apps and trying to remove as much brainrot risk from my experience as I possibly can. #mobile #jailbreak #smartphone […]

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zahntron @zahntron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/05/2025

Hey #plasmamobile users, what role is it playing in your life? Is it a on a secondary device? Are you daily driving it? Is it something you simply want to support in the hope it will one day be the only thing in your pocket? What distro are you using? @plasmamobile #foss #floss #opensource […]

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