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<p>As my current home is constantly giving me 500/502 errors, I’ve decided to self-host my own server. <br /> <br />My new account is: <br /><a href="https://unkn.uk/users/unknownuniverse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">unkn.uk/users/unknownuniverse</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Please continue to follow me there. Thank you for your continued support. </p><p><a href="https://noc.social/tags/Moving" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Moving</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/SelfHosted" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SelfHosted</span></a></p>

Posts

  • Post #2532247

    Microslop is now blocking VeraCrypt and WireGuard updates behind &amp;quot;verification&amp;quot; walls. It’s becoming a full-time job just to keep privacy tools working on Windows. My own notes on FOSS and security: https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/category/privacy-security/ Question: How much &amp;quot;corporate oversight&amp;quot; is the path of least resistance worth to you? #Windows11 #Privacy #FOSS #Linux #Microsoft #Microslop

  • Post #2178138

    Reclaiming the desktop is as much about philosophy as it is about software. I&amp;#39;ve published a practical overview of my move to Linux, covering the strategy behind my distro choices, transitioning away from &amp;quot;big tech&amp;quot; cloud storage, and the reality of app compatibility in 2026. No corporate fluff; just a direct look at the transition. https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/linux-foss/linux-migration-guide/ #Linux #FOSS #Privacy #GamingOnLinux #Nextcloud #KDEPlasma

  • Post #2178137

    I’ve been looking at the Zorin OS 18.1 release and it’s a reminder that the desktop doesn&amp;#39;t actually have to be a constant fight. Not my daily driver, but I have some thoughts on why this specific release stands out for anyone looking to migrate. Link: https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/linux-foss/zorin-desktop-linux/ #Linux #FOSS #ZorinOS #Privacy #WindowsMigration

  • Post #2178136

    What started with a 5am video on SmartTube led me down a rabbit hole and the realisation that my VPS was potentially leaking my data! 🤯 https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/tech-stories/browser-sync-privacy-rabbit-hole/ #privacy #selfhosted #homelab #linux #foss #networking

  • Post #2178135

    Switched from Surfshark to AirVPN and the difference is night and day. Speeds are way better, and the privacy side feels much more aligned with how I actually want to use a VPN. Also nice to see a provider that is FOSS-friendly. Open-source clients, GPLv3, source on GitHub, and a much more sensible privacy stance than the usual marketing-heavy crowd. Referral link, if useful: https://airvpn.org/?referred_by=804395 #AirVPN #Privacy #FOSS #Linux #VPN

  • Post #2178134

    Brave Origin Nightly exists for people who want the browser to get out of the way. I’ve been using it for a week on Linux to see if it actually delivers. It is fast and stable, but there is a specific part of the model that just doesn’t make sense to me. My thoughts on the good and the bad: https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/brave-origin/ #Brave #Linux #FOSS #Privacy #Browsers

  • Post #2178133

    My chosen server (noc.social) seems to have stopped working correctly. I have moved to @unknownuniverse@unkn.uk https://unkn.uk/users/unknownuniverse I am self hosting using Akkoma so hopefully I will have more luck over there! I would be grateful if you, my dear followers would follow me again as migration also seems broken. Thank you for your continued support #Mastodon #Migration

  • Post #1101347

    I don’t use Twitter or Microsoft Edge, but my network logs tell a different story. Following my post on why I’m skipping the proprietary &amp;quot;Little Snitch&amp;quot; port for Linux, I spent Saturday evening watching the &amp;quot;invisible conversation&amp;quot; between my family’s idle devices and Big Tech servers. Even with no one actively online, the telemetry never stops. The receipts are now on the blog: https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/my-logs-disagree/ #Privacy...

  • Post #1020504

    #BrowserGate isn&amp;#39;t a theory; it’s a 6,000-point fingerprinting scan running in your browser right now. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is using a Chromium API flaw to inventory your local plugins. They can infer your health, religion, and tech stack—all without an &amp;quot;opt-in.&amp;quot; Technical breakdown for the #HomeLab and #FOSS crowd on why &amp;quot;Shields&amp;quot; are failing: https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/linkedin-browsergate/ #Privacy #Microsoft #Linked...

  • Post #985879

    Yesterday my sister presents me with a 2020 MacBook Air she was gifted. It was slow and not working properly, so how did I fix it? I put #Linux on it of course! Fedora Asahi Remix to be precise. It was a bit of a faff on the M1; I had to nuke a 153GB ghost user account just to make room for a firmware update before I could even shrink the partition. It&amp;#39;s now a KDE Plasma 6 machine with OnlyOffice for her coursework. Proper FOSS liberation for Apple hardware. #AsahiLinux #Fedora #M1 #FO...