Chris Ellis @intrbiz@bergamot.social

A quick anti-FUD FAQ to debunk "the KDE is forcing systemd!" hoax—a thread 🧵

Q: Does the Plasma Login Manager require systemd to work?

A: Yes.

Q: So you ARE forcing Plasma users to use systemd!!?!?!

A: No. The Plasma Login Manager is one of probably half a dozen Login Managers (or more) that can boot Plasma. We made PLM because it will give distro creators a cool piece of kit that can (not "must", not "should": *can*) be tacked onto a system to boot into Plasma.

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I was curious about OGGcamp and its concept for a music version.

So on the podcast, I talk with @andypiper about the world of open source and community unconference events.

Check it out now! https://www.lorenzosmusic.com/podcast/andy-piper-oggcamp-lorenzos-music-podcast/

#Music #OpenSource

Old Trafford
Manchester,
U.K.

By Everyone Hates Elon.

Hey! We're doing an open source and free culture unconference in Manchester on April 25-26. Affordable, family-friendly, lots of fun maker and podcast-y and coder-ish stuff to discuss. Have you got your ticket yet? There's still time to submit a talk for the main track, as well.

Tell your friends!

https://www.oggcamp.org/

I'm an electrician.

I dare you to use ChatGPT to wire a plug.

This is why AI is absolute horse shit.

#chatgpt #aibullshit #aiisdangerous

There's nothing to add....

#PeterMandelson #KeirStarmer #MorganMcSweeney #politics #EpsteinFiles

People are going to move on, retire, burn out - @clairegiordano at @fosdem - was the answer from the #PostgreSQL committers truly "only if you trained a successor you can leave"? Cause even when tongue in cheek... ☠️ #fosdem

And conclusions!

RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@LonM/115966748145817371

UK PEOPLE: this is REALLY IMPORTANT. If the government bans under-16s from using VPNs, then logically they must intend to REQUIRE AGE VERIFICATION FOR ALL VPN USE. Which will affect adults too!

*Your* privacy and right to anonymous web browsing is at risk!

Last minute #FOSDEM tips for newbies:
- wear layers
- use a scarf and gloves
- assume the onsite ATM is empty when you need it**
- be your usual open and friendly self
- be excellent to each other

Looking forward to seeing everyone again. It is home, away from home, with like minded and brilliant people.

I'll be around, just look for the "SWAT" name tag and start a conversation :-)

2026-01-27 update: **the onsite ATM went the way of the dinosaurs (e.g. it is gone)

Less than 10 days to go before #FOSDEMPgDay 2026! Reigster to join us for a full day of community driven talks! https://2026.fosdempgday.org/registration/

#postgres

RE: https://mastodon.social/@fosdempgday/115932039663146482

Are you coming to #FOSDEM in #Brussels next week?

As there's no #PostgreSQL devroom this year, have you considered joining for #FOSDEMPGDay on Friday January 30?

It's probably one of the best moment to approach the people behind the PostgreSQL project, as so many hackers will be there and even share their experience on stage!

Don't over-think it and... join us! 🫵

See you there 🖤 💛 ❤️

Regulators can take many lessons from the Grok/Twitter undressing scandal, but one of the most important is that Apple and Google are gaslighting when they claim store monopolies are necessary to protect us. Nothing could be further from the truth:

https://infrequently.org/2026/01/naked-power/

I find this to be the most common paradox of React “engineering”.

People say React is easy and DX focused, but then continue to add layer upon layer, brick by brick, to fix the structural issues beneath.