@Rastal

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Computer nerd. Mostly doing Linux systems administration. Software tinkerer. Open source advocate and infosec enthusiast.

Also, cycling. 🚴
And occasional geopolitics. 🌍

#linux #sysadmin #infosec #opensource #geopolitics #cycling #biketooter

Websitehttps://rastal.codes
127.0.0.1🇬🇧

Tacitus, a Roman historian and statesman describes Agricola's method for getting the British to love their enslavement. Fast forward to today and nothing has changed. The same strategy of soft power is used by America on Britain and likewise on all its other vassals.

From Agricola by Tacitus, written around 98CE, for #WorldBookDay #uk

In addition, Vassal State by Angus Hanton explains in detail how America owns Britain, including every inch of our economy and public sector #bookrecommendation

Doing my bit to convert a few tailgators, with Tux on my saddle bag.

#linux #cycling #biketooter #tux #linuxinthewild

No better time to get out and ride your bike than for #WorldBicycleDay - whether that's for a daily commute, for a leisurely ride, for exercise or just for fun 🚴

#biketooter #cycling

cowsay -r "happy new year 2025"

#happynewyear #ascii #dogsofmastodon

Always a nice idea this time of year to consider sponsoring your favourite #opensource projects ❤️

Or to show some love to the free and open source software that receives far too much hate in the community, but that you use everyday... 🤔 #systemd 😆

#foss #gnu #linux #opensource #donate

Liking the latest #infinitime update for the #pine64 #pinetime
Living in #uk where it's normal to have all 4 seasons of weather in one day, or to have sudden torrential downpours out of nowhere, this will come in very handy!

🎃 👻 🐫

#halloween

As Syncthing for android is being discontinued, Forks of the project should still work as should the syncthing package for Termux.

#syncthing #android #termux #announcement

Analysis from several data breaches and 3.4 million PIN codes, reveals with 20 brute force attempts you could unlock around 1 in every 4 devices (27%) if they were using a 4 digit PIN.

#data #infosec #security #bruteforce

https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/most-common-pin-codes/

#palestine #israel #media #news

But do you condemn Hamas?