skunksarebetter @skunksarebetter@fosstodon.org

All of my #fossmendations are public domain (CC0). Screenshots included with the recommendations are licensed under the same terms of the software(s) depicted.

In terms of (more) open video sharing there appears to be 3 major players, #DTube, #LBRY, and #PeerTube. Apparently LBRY and DTube both utilize a blockchain in some matter, with Dtube being built on the Steem system. But their openness and decentralization isn't very obvious when compared to PeerTube. PeerTube's community deemed Dtube nonfree and centralized, but I haven't heard much of LBRY. If you have any details they would be greatly appreciated.

#HealthCheck is an indepth process monitor.

health-check can report all sorts of details regarding a process, from CPU usage, to system calls, memory usage, network activity, context switches, and more. health-check is great for finding poorly performing programs but can also be used for profiling and virus analysis.

Website 🔗️: https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~cking/health-check/

apt 📦️: health-check

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#Micropolis is a libre version of #SimCity.

In SimCity you are the mayor and planner of a city. You can zone, remove, and route your city as you wish. Plan carefully, as a few wrong steps can lead to a quick bankruptcy. Micropolis is a 2008 rerelease of the original SimCity source code with some edits, all under the GPL, meaning it is completely libre.

Website 🔗️: https://www.donhopkins.com/home/micropolis/

apt 📦️: micropolis

#free #opensource #foss #fossmendations

#Gnash is a #flash player.

Gnash allows you to play flash media in an open and secure way. Gnash supports mainly #SWF v7, but includes some v8 and v9 features. Gnash also supports #FLV and provides a plugin for several browsers, enabling the viewing of flash video if such a need arises.

Website 🔗️: https://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/

apt 📦️: gnash

#free #opensource #foss #fossmendations

With the recent Furaffinity outage I've realized the true importance of decentralized and interconnected services. The fediverse is partially redundant, and other federated services like PeerTube rely and advertise redundancy as a core feature. It will be wonderful to see Pixelfed come to fruition, as well as alternatives to yet more services. Hopefully with these services becoming stable more niche communities will filter in and a Furaffinity replacement will see light.

#CRRCsim is a model #airplane #flight #simulator.

CRRCsim allows you to pilot a model airplane as if you were on the ground controlling it. CRRCsim supports a range of control methods from the mouse to RC controllers over line in. Custom models and scenery are supported, allowing for you to create and test designs in a fun and interactive way.

apt 📦️: crrcsim

#free #opensource #foss #fossmendations #flightsim #game

#Dasher is a mouse based keyboard.

Dasher allows you to type using mouse movements. Letters are presented as boxes, with probable letters given larger boxes. Dasher can learn as you type, making letter predictions more effective, improving typing speed. Dasher is great for use with joysticks, head mice, or eye mice.

Website 🔗️: https://www.inference.org.uk/dasher/

apt 📦️: dasher

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#Redshift is a program to reduce blue light.

When run, Redshift will slowly redden your screen according to your location and time of day. This can positively affect melatonin production, improving sleep. It can also decrease #eyestrain during nighttime usage.

Website 🔗️: http://jonls.dk/redshift/

apt 📦️: redshift (CLI) redshift-gtk (GUI, includes a panel applet)

#free #opensource #foss #fossmendations #flux

Currently the eviacam apt package isn't compiled with consistent GTK versions and thus errors out when started. CAT5TV has an installation script which automatically downloads and installs eviacam and dependencies, and can be found here:

https://github.com/Cat5TV/eviacam

The installation script requires the apt command.

The script also may not put the executable in the PATH, in which case add /usr/local/bin to your PATH or just run /usr/local/bin/eviacam

#eviacam (enable #Viacam) is a webcam based mouse.

eviacam utilizes your webcam and head to position the mouse on the screen, with staying still performing a click action. eviacam is quite configurable and can call an on screen keyboard quickly. eviacam is great for people with repetitive strain injury or poor motor control in their arms.

Website 🔗️: http://viacam.org/

apt 📦️: eviacam

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#FreeGish is a libre version of #Gish.

In Gish you control Gish, a blob of tar with the ability to stick, slip, and make itself heavy. Using these abilities Gish must maneuver through a range of settings littered with all sorts of perilous positions. Gish was originally proprietary, but was made open source in 2010. Since then FreeGish has replaced the original art with libre clones.

Website 🔗️: https://github.com/freegish/freegish

apt 📦️: freegish

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All of my #fossmendations are public domain (CC0). Screenshots included with the recommendations are licensed under the same terms of the software(s) depicted.

#GNOMErecipes is an easy to use #cookbook program.

Recipes supports a wide range of units and ingredients, simplifying spelling and ensuring recipes are accurate. When cooking you can either print out the recipe, or use an interactive step by step slideshow which features a built in timer. Recipes can also automatically build you a shopping list for ingredients you don't have.

Website 🔗️: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Recipes

apt 📦️: gnome-recipes

#free #opensource #foss #fossmendations #recipe #cooking

#Peces (#GLPeces) is a #tangram #puzzle #game.

Peces supports a wide range of piece types, from the classic quadrilateral to circular and oval pieces. Peces includes a massive amount of puzzles for all of the piece types and counts with difficulties ranging from easy to quite hard.

Website 🔗️: http://pecesjocdetangr.sourceforge.net/

apt 📦️: glpeces

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#GL117 is a 3D air fighting #game.

In GL-117 you pilot a fast fighter jet armed with various weaponry. Throughout the game you will be instructed to destroy a range of targets from enemy convoys to agile fighter jets. Bullets, missiles, chaff, and more are at your disposal to accomplish your task.

apt 📦️: gl-117

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