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started scanning wifi's around vienna while driving around for #beacondb - now i just need to also find a use for it :p
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Uuuauuuuu vê-se que muita malta foi passar a Páscoa na terra ou passear. Força #beacondb
Any #DataScience people here?
I have a huge #BeaconDB dataset here, recorded with #NeoStumbler.
I would like to play around with it a bit, display densities of radio devices on a map.
I know #QGis, is it reasonably easy to import a CSV file there, assign the coordinates to some columns etc?
Alternatively I know a bit of #R, but #RStudio is #Electron now, so that could get a hassle XD
Btw, there is a #Fedora #COPR for R-Cran packages, how is the situation on #NixOS?
BeaconDB: alternatywna usługa AGPS dla Google/Apple Location Services
Przez lata jedyną alternatywą dla Google/Apple Location Services była Mozilla Location Services, jednak została ona zamknięta w 2024 roku. Zaraz po zamknięciu MLS na horyzoncie pojawił się BeaconDB, który szybko zyskał sympatię byłych użytkowników MLSu. Najlepsza część? Tym projektem zarządza tylko jeden Australijczyk – Joel Koen.
https://kontrabanda.net/r/beacondb-alternatywna-usluga-agps-dla-google-apple-location-services/
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#Neostumbler collects the data in the first place. While databases like #MLS (Backups), #OpenCellID and also Apples exist and are easily available, #BeaconDB only uses newly gathered data.
Neostumbler takes the real GPS location together with nearby Wifis, Cell Towers and Bluetooth beacons. These datasets get uploaded, and shortly after, clients like #geoclue or #microG that use BeaconDB, can find a location there.
Neostumbler shows an overlay map for existing data
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I have visited https://beacondb.net/, and the project looks nice. But could you explain in few words, here or somewhere else, what is the use of #Neostumbler app ?
It's really not clear for me.
Is it used for location in replacement of what is today used in my eOS phone ? Is it only for collecting data for #BeaconDB ?
Thanks.
beacondb.netbeaconDB
Here's a nice open source project we all can help: BeaconDB
BeaconDB is an in-development, open-source wireless network database designed to serve as an alternative network location service.
It collects and aggregates location data about wireless infrastructure—such as WiFi networks, cell towers, and Bluetooth devices—from user submissions.
beacondb.netbeaconDB
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Tbh, #Apple's location service can be used without big issues. #GrapheneOS does so, the data can be easily scraped.
But as a #BeaconDB contributor, I am of course happy to hear this!
There are a ton of people collecting data, it is pretty insane!
beacondb.netbeaconDB map
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�� Единственный минус, пока навигатор прогревался, местоположение скакало как ебонутое, и испортило мне половину измерений для #beacondb
Ну, надеюсь погрешность в пятьдесят-сто метров не сильно испортит общую картину...
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@GrapheneOS @kuketzblog
Why don't you use #beacondb ?
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On a side note, do you respect, or at least plan to respect _optout / _nomap? Ie removing people's SSID entries if they contain either _optout or _nomap.
It would be good to clarify the various potential privacy issues on BeaconDB.net
Hi everyone 
It's time to do #Introductions. We are an organization composed of students & working professionals who propagate the principles of #FOSS, #DigitalPrivacy & #DigitalCommons among students in the union territory of #Puducherry, India.
We have been functioning as a #GNU/#Linux users group (#PuduvaiGLUG) since 2011 with guidance from @fsftn and then matured into a registered society of our own.
Here is what we do,
We approach educational institutions in and around Puducherry and help them set up & nurture a #GLUG in their institutions. The GLUGs within each institution are responsible for propagating our stated principles and help them step into the FOSS ecosystem.
We also organize an annual FOSS conference in Puducherry & discuss the state of digital commons here and ways to improve them.
We strongly believe that public institutions should adopt #FOSS & #OpenStandards in the public interest. We also contribute data to #OpenStreetMap, #Wikipedia & #BeaconDB projects.
We track the state of public infrastructure in #Puducherry by mapping them in #OSM. For example, by mapping street lights, bus stops, public toilets, drinking water, etc.
We demand the UT & Union govt. to safeguard citizen's fundamental right to privacy and bring data breaches to their notice. We campaign for an inclusive digital society.
Some of our members also build and release their own FOSS projects. We also organize #Mapathon & #Hackathon to contribute to digital commons.
We strive to bridge the #DigitalDivide through FOSS & Commons. We demand the state to strengthen the public telecom & Internet provider #BSNL and it's infrastructure.
Together, we build a movement to actively shape our day to day digital experience & strive to improve the quality of life for everyone
"Enabling consensual technology for the masses", that's our motto.
Glimpse from our FOSSCon24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfEmptS9LLg
It's time to do #Introductions. We are an organization composed of students & working professionals who propagate the principles of #FOSS, #DigitalPrivacy & #DigitalCommons among students in the union territory of #Puducherry, India.
We have been functioning as a #GNU/#Linux users group (#PuduvaiGLUG) since 2011 with guidance from @fsftn and then matured into a registered society of our own.
Here is what we do,
We approach educational institutions in and around Puducherry and help them set up & nurture a #GLUG in their institutions. The GLUGs within each institution are responsible for propagating our stated principles and help them step into the FOSS ecosystem. We also organize an annual FOSS conference in Puducherry & discuss the state of digital commons here and ways to improve them. We strongly believe that public institutions should adopt #FOSS & #OpenStandards in the public interest. We also contribute data to #OpenStreetMap, #Wikipedia & #BeaconDB projects. We track the state of public infrastructure in #Puducherry by mapping them in #OSM. For example, by mapping street lights, bus stops, public toilets, drinking water, etc. We demand the UT & Union govt. to safeguard citizen's fundamental right to privacy and bring data breaches to their notice. We campaign for an inclusive digital society. Some of our members also build and release their own FOSS projects. We also organize #Mapathon & #Hackathon to contribute to digital commons. We strive to bridge the #DigitalDivide through FOSS & Commons. We demand the state to strengthen the public telecom & Internet provider #BSNL and it's infrastructure.Together, we build a movement to actively shape our day to day digital experience & strive to improve the quality of life for everyone
"Enabling consensual technology for the masses", that's our motto.
Glimpse from our FOSSCon24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfEmptS9LLg
Codeberg.orginfrainfra
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If the data collection is more comprehensive, is the data it provides to #BeaconDB also richer in some way?
Should we be using it over #NeoStumbler?
Nice, there is now an #xmpp #beacondb multi-user chat and the number of participants is rising:
xmpp:beacondb@c.5ho.de?join
Reza خب؛ در #مشهد هم (تقریبا) از حرم #امام_رضا علیه السلام تا پایانۀ مشهد را پوشش دادم :)
#beacondb #NeoStumbler @beacondb
