Droppie [infosec] 🐨
@MsDropbear42 @floorp oh, it seems there is no discrete control for this
- nothing relevant in
about:configwith keywordfloorp - seems controlled only by
about:preferences#general-Fonts, ie, merely the general system fonts setting
Droppie [AU] 🐨♀🌈🐧🦘@frauadmin @wansti @aj @_followback today i have mucked about some more with this, & now have formed a tentative conclusion that this service is not compatible with friendica.
the essential first step is to
Follow me and I will follow you back. Your public posts will then be boosted through tags.pub. Unfollow me, and the boosts will stop
but afaict the #friendica GUI simply provides no facility to DO that initial Follow of this service. i tested in #FirefoxNightly, #Floorp, & Vivaldi.
in Masto, per pic below, searching for that tag does generate the standard Masto Follow Hashtag button.
otoh by contrast, in friendica a completely different page ensues, per next pic, which has NO button or any other way obvious to me, to actually DO the Follow.
alas, it seems i still have no good way so far to expand the reach of hashtag-fetching across fedi, in a small friendica instance.
Fossery Tech 
(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
MidnightBSD 4.0.4 Released With Aged & Agectl For Age Verification/Attestation:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/MidnightBSD-4.0.4
(I wonder what the heck is going on in the project that they didn't want to comply, and then they suddenly do... Hopefully it won't happen to more currently non-compliant projects)
GhostBSD says no to age verification, but will probably comply with age attestation laws:
https://forums.ghostbsd.org/d/793-freebsd-and-age-verification/35
(Now that's pretty sad, GhostBSD was one of the systems I would consider if I ever decided to switch to BSD. I'll stay on Linux because there are quite a few distros who openly oppose this nonsense, but I'd like to see at least one BSD system fully opposing just in case)
Introducing Proton Meet: Confidential video calls for work and life:
https://proton.me/business/blog/introducing-proton-meet
Waterfox to integrate Brave adblock engine, with search ads enabled by default:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/waterfox-to-integrate-brave-adblock-engine-with-search-ads-enabled-by-default/
Floorp introduces Zen Mode and enhanced Split View with 4 panes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/floorp-introduces-zen-mode-and-enhanced-split-view-with-4-panes/
OBS Studio 32.1.1 Is Out to Improve the Audio Mixer and Audio Deduplication:
https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-32-1-1-is-out-to-improve-the-audio-mixer-and-audio-deduplication
Gaim 3 Is In Development For Restoring The Original Gaim Instant Messaging App In GTK4:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gaim-3-In-Development
Jami “Euclid” brings revamped UI, improved accessibility, better RTL support, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/jami-euclid-brings-revamped-ui-improved-accessibility-better-rtl-support-and-more/
OptiScaler tool gets a huge new release with more upscaling and frame generation goodies:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/optiscaler-tool-gets-a-huge-new-release-with-more-upscaling-and-frame-generation-goodies/
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" out now supporting more retro games:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/scummvm-2026-2-0-railmonicon-out-now-supporting-more-retro-games/
OpenGOAL project adds the Naughty Dog classic Jak 3:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/opengoal-project-adds-the-naughty-dog-classic-jak-3/
Chiaki-ng the open-source PlayStation Remote Play app gets better streaming quality and stability:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/chiaki-ng-the-open-source-playstation-remote-play-app-gets-better-streaming-quality-and-stability/
Heretic II has a new reverse-engineered source port:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/heretic-ii-has-a-new-reverse-engineered-source-port/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #AgeVerification #BSD #MidnightBSD #GhostBSD #ProtonMeet #Waterfox #Floorp #OBS #Jami #ScummVM #Gaim #OptiScaler #Heretic #FosseryTech
YOOTAFloorp 12.12.0 Adds Zen Mode and Split View with Four-Panel Layout
Floorp 12.12.0 brings Zen Mode for distraction-free browsing and an expanded Split View supporting up to four panels with flexible layouts. Update based on Firefox 149.https://yoota.it/en/floorp-12-12-0-adds-zen-mode-and-split-view-with-four-panel-layout/
YOOTAFloorp 12.12.0: modalità zen e finestre divise fino a quattro pannelli
Floorp 12.12.0 introduce la modalità zen per navigare senza distrazioni e lo Split View a quattro pannelli con layout a scelta. Aggiornamento basato su Firefox 149.https://yoota.it/floorp-12-12-0-modalita-zen-e-finestre-divise-fino-a-quattro-pannelli/
(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
GrapheneOS says it won't comply with age verification laws & will stay available worldwide:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/grapheneos-says-it-won-t-comply-with-age-verification-laws-and-will-stay-available-worldwide/
FreeDOS reacts to age verification laws, considering the exclusion of Californian users, similar to MidnightBSD:
https://sourceforge.net/p/freedos/mailman/freedos-devel/thread/trinity-ea582184-aa57-47fe-a9ca-1eaf3c3e7066-1772568482107%40trinity-msg-rest-gmx-mailcom-live-66f5884f57-86bbb/
(An older post, but I discovered it now through Whonix's post, so I include it here.)
Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new
Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-promises-support-for-the-gtk-emoji-picker-on-linux-beta-out-now
Floorp v12.11.0: now supports Chrome Extensions & fixes key bugs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/floorp-v12-11-0-now-supports-chrome-extensions-and-fixes-key-bugs/
Thunderbird 149 Email Client Enables Exporting of Selected Address Book Cards:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-149-email-client-enables-exporting-of-selected-address-book-cards
Matrix 1.18 adds policy servers, invite blocking and safety API updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/matrix-1-18-adds-policy-servers-invite-blocking-and-safety-api-updates/
Mullvad Browser Alpha adopts Firefox Rapid Release and adds Linux ARM support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/mullvad-browser-alpha-adopts-firefox-rapid-release-and-adds-linux-arm-support/
Linkwarden 2.14 adds improved team collaboration, tag pagination, and faster & enhanced UI:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/linkwarden-2-14-adds-improved-team-collaboration-tag-pagination-and-faster-and-enhanced-ui/
Funkwhale 2.0 debuts API v2, new responsive UI, ListenBrainz sync and multi-artist support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/funkwhale-2-0-debuts-api-v2-new-responsive-ui-listenbrainz-sync-and-multi-artist-support/
Monado becomes the open source foundation for various OpenXR (VR) vendors:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/monado-becomes-the-open-source-foundation-for-various-openxr-vr-vendors/
Unvanquished 0.56 Released With More Renderer Improvements, OpenMP Added To Engine:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Unvanquished-0.56
Thief-like open source game project The Dark Mod 2.14 released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/thief-like-open-source-game-project-the-dark-mod-2-14-released/
Infinity Engine open source remake GemRB 0.9.5 gets Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition playable:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/infinity-engine-open-source-remake-gemrb-0-9-5-gets-baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition-playable/
(more FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #GrapheneOS #FreeDOS #AgeVerification #Firefox #Firefox149 #FirefoxBeta #Floorp #Thunderbird #Matrix #MullvadBrowser #Linkwarden #Funkwhale #Monado #Unvanquished #TheDarkMod #GemRB #BaldursGate #WebBrowser #Browser #Game #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenXR #Email #EmailClient #FosseryTech
GrapheneOS says it won't comply with age verification laws & will stay available worldwide
GrapheneOS refuses to comply with regulations requiring age data collection, prioritizing privacy over regional laws. This stance aligns with criticisms of mandatory OS-level age verification and appeals to privacy-focused users.
"wasted" / spent 60' - 90' this morning investigating the latest #Floorp 
update, v12.12.0, to ascertain if it might warrant me wandering back to it again as my default #browser, instead of my long-term stalwart 
#FirefoxNightly
eventually decided it's not yet worth it
Pro
- via the optional #Flasco experiment, FF's current #SplitTabs limits of only two tabs & only vertically split, is improved to four tabs with also horizontal & grid splits
- Nightly's new #TabNotes function now also works in FF 149, ie, also Floorp
- Zen mode option
Con
- Floorp's tab-splitting operation tends to wreak havoc on #Sidebery's tab management
- Zen mode is a novelty-only for me, rather than actually helpful
- Nightly's fab new native emoji selector popup
Ctrl + .function is not yet available in 149, ergo Floorp - [this is a joke remark] Floorp's experimental mode name of "Flasco" is really unfortunate, coz it constantly seems to me like "Fiasco" when written then carelessly read
https://blog.floorp.app/en/release/12.12.0/
- The Zen Mode has been added. This provides users with a simple and calm environment to help them focus on their work.
- The Zen Mode is designed to help users focus on web content by minimizing the browser interface and eliminating notifications and other distractions. By enabling The Zen Mode, users can enjoy a more comfortable browsing experience. This feature can be toggled on and off by clicking the toolbar icon, using mouse gestures, or keyboard shortcuts.
and
- Split View can now be divided into up to 4 panes. Additionally, Split View state is now preserved after browser restart, and three layout options are available: vertical, horizontal, and grid. [Floorp Flasco]
- While Firefox 149 introduced a Split View feature, this Floorp update improves upon it and customizes it to be more feature-rich to better suit Floorp. The current maximum is 4 panes, but we are considering increasing this in the future. However, since this is a very complex feature, it will undergo beta testing through Flasco for a while, and we plan to improve it based on user feedback.
Konform BrowserKonform Browser 140.9.0-100 has been released!
See release notes for details.
https://codeberg.org/konform-browser/source/releases/tag/140.9.0.100
Besides latest security fixes from #mozilla there is a bunch of updates from #konform #browser. To name a few:
- Reorganized Security Settings with new global configuration for WASM, JIT, WebRTC, WebGPU, Geolocation, DOM Push, etc...
- Security Settings also expose UI for enabling First-Party Isolation (same behavior as Tor Browser) and tweaking Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Bundled depropped Multi-Account Containers allows configuring per-container proxies and makes container tabs part of core browser experience without having to install telemetry-laden addons.
- Profile Import now supports importing profiles from #firefox and compatible #browsers (#firefox_esr, #floorp, #ironfox, #librewolf, #midori, #palemoon, #waterfox, #zenbrowser)
- Spoofing of Navigator.sendBeacon.
- #privacy improvements and defense-in-depth
- Various bugfixes and minor improvements
Check it out and spread the word ☮️ 🕉️
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