Triggerwarnung: Ich hab von Linux keine Ahnung!
Hallo Community, ihm Rahmen von #europeanalternatives interessiere ich mich dafür mal #Linux zu beschnuppern. Nun gibt's aber tausende Distros und da fällt die Auswahl schwer. Habt Ihr Tipps?
Wichtig für mich wäre das es regelmäßig Updates gibt und das es vielleicht auch Sicherheits-Dinge wie SecureBoot unterstützt (wobei ich weiß dass das wohl nicht so beliebt ist in der Linux-Welt) - also bitte nicht hauen 🥹
TEST NOTHING PHONE 3a PRO : Un souffle d’audace dans un monde saturé! (21:48) #europeanalternatives #tech
TEST NOTHING PHONE 3a PRO : Un...
Trump orders a 100% tariff on foreign movies 🎥
Should we boycott US movies too? 😉
Please share 3 European films that you liked and think others might like too!
We will start with 3 films that we have seen more than once:
- Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain 🇫🇷
- Goodbye Lenin 🇩🇪
- Volver 🇪🇸
Your turn! 😀
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/04/media/movies-tariff-trump
#EuropeanAlternatives #BuyEuropean #cinema
Mailo 🇫🇷 is a French e-mail provider that has a version of its e-mail service specially designed for children. It is called Mailo Junior and it's a safe and educational email service for children aged 6-14. 🧒 👧
Parents are able to monitor their children's address books and children will only be able to exchange emails with their parent-approved correspondents.
No advertising, no tracking, no profiling - just like an email service should be for everyone!
Mailo Junior offers two different interfaces. The Mini is perfect for kids aged 6 to 9, with basic features. And for those aged 10 to 14, the Junior interface is the way to go, with more features such as a calendar and virtual disc.
Later, the child's account can be upgraded to the standard Mailo, so they can keep their own address.
And most importantly: kids can email Santa directly from Mailo! 🎅 How does it work? Parents receive their child's message to Santa Claus and then instruct Santa's helpers to create a personalised message just for their child. 🎄 (well, sadly this feature is currently only available in French 🇫🇷) (Conditions: https://perenoel.mailo.com/mailo/fr/bureau-du-pere-noel.php)
The data is stored in France, at Ecritel (https://www.ecritel.fr).
More information: https://junior.mailo.com
Follow them on Mastodon: @hellomailo
LAUNCHING A VISION FOR DIGITAL AUTONOMY
Still new to the Fediverse — finding my way. But I’m committed. And thinking big.
I’ve been exploring digital autonomy from all angles. What began as a personal reflection became a proposal: the European Digital Autonomy Initiative (EDAI).
I’d love your thoughts — and boosts! Maybe this can help bring together some great independent efforts.
https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai
#EDAI #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #BuyEuropean
@DrALJONES Thank you! I boosted it for anyone interested.
I live in France and we try to #resist #Trump & Co with European methods: #boykott + #TeslaTakeDown. Also with searching for #EuropeanAlternatives against the #techBros. @european_alternatives has some ideas for that.
Often it seems to be difficult at the first glance, if you depend professionally. Just one example: Substack helps people to get a huge auditory while independent structures are smaller. But I just saw a world renowned
C’est quoi Wero, ce nouveau service qui remplace Paylib ? (2:14) #digitalsovereignty #europeanalternatives
C’est quoi Wero, ce nouveau se...
Video from 2023: Introducing: the new Fairphone 5 – Designed for you. Made fair (0:58).
#fairphone #europeanalternatives #tech
INTRODUCING: THE NEW FAIRPHONE...
Europe stands at a crossroads. Do we continue relying on digital services that don’t reflect our values — or do we begin building something better?
The European Digital Autonomy Initiative (EDAI) is a vision I’ve been developing — a proposal to reimagine digital sovereignty rooted in European values like privacy, transparency, and inclusion.
It’s not anti-American. It’s pro-European. Let’s invent a digital Europe that belongs to us.
We need awareness, smart regulation, and real alternatives. This isn’t just about technology — it’s about identity, trust, and the future we want to share. Beyond left and right.
📌 Explore the full strategy and share your thoughts: 👉 European Digital Autonomy Initiative
Follow me on Mastodon:
TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social
Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon
#EDAI #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #TechForEurope #OpenSource #DigitalAutonomy #EuropeanValues #BuyEuropean #TechTonicShift
https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/04/european-digital-sovereignty/
#BuyEuropean #DigitalAutonomy #DigitalSovereignty #EDAI #EuropeanAlternatives #EuropeanValues #OpenSource #TechForEurope #TechTonicShift
Heute Abend die europäische Streaming-Alternative Sooner ausprobiert. Sehr anspruchsvolle, bewegende und inspirierende Filme vorgefunden. Behalte ich, liebe ich! #gohugeu #boycottusa #europeanalternatives
Buy preinstalled Linux laptops with the most widely used GNU/Linux operating systems!
Laptop with Linux – Comexr B.V. 🇳🇱 is a computer supplier from the Netherlands. The company is responsible for the assembly, installation and configuration of systems.
To place an order, customers are invited to select the required hardware and configuration. The necessary Linux laptop will then be prepared.
You can choose a laptop without a logo or brand name (or with your own), and for those who are particularly concerned about privacy 🕵️ you can choose a laptop without a built-in web camera, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth modules, and many other customisations.
They offer worldwide shipping with DHL Express, which includes insurance. You can pay using several European methods, such as DEAL, MyBank, Trustly, KBC/CBC, EPS, Belfius, Przelewy24, and Klarna (for paying in 3/instalments).
Website: https://laptopwithlinux.com
#EuropeanAlternatives #BuyFromEU #BuyEuropean #Linux #computer
Mehr über unsere Arbeit am quell-offenen Content Management System #REDAXO findest Du hier: https://github.com/FriendsOfREDAXO
Zum Jubiläum freuen wir uns natürlich auch wieder über Sterne! Seid großzügig und würdigt die ehrenamtliche, oftmals zeit-intensive Arbeit der Community. Herzlichen Dank!
Where's the #europeanalternatives for this? It's all I'm caring for in a car (no pun).
On board multimedia? I don't care, I have a mobile.
Navigation? Same
Cruise control? Okay, would be nice, but if push comes to shove I can do without.
More electronics means more complexity means more expensive and more failures.
Slate Truck is a $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen
From the #Mastodon announcement dated yesterday:
"Our U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organization continues to serve as both a fundraising entity, and as a resource in sharing its board members’ advice and experience."
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/05/evolving-the-team/
We could hope for a good next step: the transfer of all the project's intellectual property and assets to the European non-profit entity…
#MastodonHistory #federatedNotDecentralized #EuropeanAlternatives #restructuring #reorg #reorganization #donations #fundRaising
Europas Antwort auf PayPal & Co.: WERO
Endlich ein Zahlungsdienst made in EU! Mit Wero sendest Du Geld in unter 10 Sekunden nur per Handynummer oder E-Mailadresse – sicher, kostenlos und (meistens) ohne zusätzliche App. Entwickelt von europäischen Banken, setzt #WERO auf digitale Souveränität statt US-Konzerne.
✅ Echtzeit-Überweisungen (24/7)
✅ in Deiner Banking-App nutzbar
✅ Ab 2025 auch für Online-Shops
✅ Ab 2026 auch im stationären Handel
Bereits über 20 Millionen Nutzerinnen und Nutzer in 🇩🇪 🇧🇪 🇫🇷!
Besuche jetzt
👉 https://wero-wallet.eu/de/fur-dich
und schau unter „Jetzt Wero aktivieren“ nach, ob deine Bank dabei ist.
#Finanzsouveränität #goeuropean #unplugtrump #Zahlungssouveränität #Payments #FinTech #Europa #Digitalisierung #Souveränität #EPI #madeinEU #europeanalternatives
PixelUnion is a brilliant Google Photos alternative: a hosted Immich solution based in Europe. Love the name.
But there's no Google Photos import tool (seriously?) and I emailed them asking to please provide such an option. I also recommended that they join Mastodon and add an RSS feed to their blog (seriously?).
@echo_xc
There are Firefox forks with Brave-level privacy. They include Waterfox and Librewolf. They choose less features than Vivaldi.
Here is the browser scene by Mastodon participants: https://techhub.social/@estelle/114377494597083228
#browsers #browsersUsage #Firefox #FirefoxForks #nonUS #nonAligned #EuropeanAlternatives #webDev
@ueeu
I guess it is not what you have asked for, but your requirements sound like your friends need a wordpress site with calendar, photogallery, events.
By luck it has activity pub plugins to connect to the fediverse.
Basic just to go. With time and interest enabling plugin by plugin.
That is what hundreds of customers really wanted. With a simple WYSIWYG editor to publish, and every post editable or deletable.
For some time now, I’ve been gradually replacing U.S.-dominated digital services with European-developed alternatives — both on my PC and my phone. This isn’t a one-time switch, but an ongoing experiment in digital autonomy, privacy, and balance.
The screenshot shows one screen of my phone, featuring European apps and platforms that I actively use or am currently testing. These include alternatives to browsers, email, messaging, navigation, video, search, and more.
This journey was inspired in part by the European Alternatives directory — a fantastic, regularly updated list of digital tools created and hosted in Europe. The project was started by Constantin Graf, an Austrian developer who maintains the initiative.
Here’s a selection of European apps I’m actively using or currently testing — some of which appear in the screenshot:
This isn’t about cutting all ties with US services overnight. It’s about creating space — to support platforms that reflect European values like transparency, sustainability, and decentralization.
If you’re curious to explore alternatives, the European Alternatives directory is a great place to start.
Follow me on Mastodon:
TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social
Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon
#EuropeanAlternatives #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #Fediverse #OpenSource
#DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #Fediverse #OpenSource #Privacy
We need some suggestions!
A friend has a non-profit association and they use Google Sites as their website where they publish their calendar, events, photos, etc.
We would like to suggest a European alternative to Google Sites, but it has to be:
- free
- no-code
- easy (for a 70 year old non-tech-savvy admin)
- not just one landing page: there are many categories of information, one page for each)
- no need for fancy design, their current Google Site is text heavy
We only know paid solutions, self-hosting or free one-page website, so it doesn't help.
If there isn't a European solution, a non-Google option might be okay.
Any recommendations?
