- Peer-to-peer Git: Radicle Seed Node on OpenBSD
17 Apr '24
While Git is decentralized by design, in many cases it still depends on a
classical server-client architecture. Many projects rely on GitHub, GitLab, or
another centralized platform to host their repositories and thereby make them
available to everyone. What if we could have Git, but without depending on
any centralized servers at all, and instead use it peer-to-peer?
- Updates 2024/Q1
21 Mar '24
Project updates from the current consecutive three-month period, with info on
the current status of my projects and next steps. You might find this
interesting in case you’re using any of my open source tools.
- Goodbye Pushover, Hello Overpush
14 Mar '24
After over 11 years of being a loyal Pushover user, I have decided to give up
on the service and run my own minimal, drop-in replacement that works the way
I need it to.
- Build Your Own Decentralized Dropbox with Syncthing
7 Mar '24
In the world of file synchronization, most people are familiar with services
like Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. These centralized cloud solutions are
convenient but come with privacy concerns and potential security risks.
What if I told you that to synchronize files between individual devices, you
don’t need the cloud™ ?
- If You Must Use Signal, Use Molly
29 Feb '24
While I’m critical towards the Signal messenger, I understand that network
effects are strong and even though many people would much rather prefer a
different platform, it’s not easy to get friends and family onto something
better. In this brief write-up, I’ll introduce an alternative Signal client to
make using Signal at least slightly less troublesome.
- Hardened Gentoo with Full Disk Encryption on the Star Labs StarBook Mk VI
22 Feb '24
A brief guide on installing Gentoo Linux with Full Disk Encryption and the
hardened profile, with SELinux, on the Star Labs StarBook Mk VI.
- Run a Nostr Relay as Tor Hidden Service on OpenBSD
15 Feb '24
Let’s set up and run our own “private Twitter” on Nostr, a simple, open
protocol that enables truly censorship-resistant publishing on the web!
- A Brief Review of the Star Labs StarBook Mk VI Ryzen Ultrabook
25 Jan '24
As announced back in the
update of Q4/2023, I went ahead
and ordered a Star Labs StarBook Mk VI with an AMD Ryzen processor to finally
replace my
previous laptop and eventually my
workstation. This is a brief review of the device
itself, without going too much into software details.
- Updates 2023/Q4
19 Jan '24
Project updates from the previous consecutive three-month period, with info on
the current status of my projects and next steps. You might find this
interesting in case you’re using any of my open source tools.
- An Overview of Privacy-Focused, Decentralized Instant Messengers
16 Nov '23
An overview of privacy-focused, decentralized, open source alternatives to
popular non-free spyware instant messengers like WhatsApp, Telegram,
Signal, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Skype, and Apple iMessage.