FOSS Advent Calendar - Door 13: Screen-Mirroring & Recording with scrcpy
Today’s tool is scrcpy, a powerful open-source utility that lets you mirror and control your Android device from your PC via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) over USB or Wi‑Fi.
With scrcpy, you can see your phone screen on your desktop and control it directly from your PC using your mouse and keyboard. You can also record screencasts from the mirrored session, perfect for tutorials, capturing gameplay, or streaming mobile apps, all without installing anything on your phone.
CLI-friendly and lightweight, scrcpy gives you full PC-based control over your device: navigate, type, launch apps, or record everything from your desktop. No bloated software, no intrusive permissions.
Link: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
As a developer, which part of your workflow would scrcpy improve the most? Testing, debugging, or presenting your app?
#ScreenMirror #AndroidToPC #DevProductivity #TechTools #FreeSoftware #AndroidDev #DeveloperTools #USBdebugging #TechHacks #ProductivityTools #CommandLine #TechTips #DIYTech #DigitalNomad #Workflow #TechCommunity #LinuxTools #CrossPlatform #adventkalender #adventskalender #AndroidScreen #MirroringTool #OpenSourceTools #TechFreedom #NoRoot #FOSSLove #FOSSAdvent #android #linux
#TechFreedom
Ever felt the pull of open-source freedom after years in proprietary ecosystems? A developer's journey from macOS back to Linux highlights the frustrations with tightening security and the joy of rediscovering flexibility. Modern distros and tools like Hyprland offer lightning-fast, customizable desktops that prioritize developer needs. What trade-offs have you navigated in your tech stack? #OpenSource #Linux #TechFreedom
Cory Doctorow champions a #BetterInternet by urging the legalization of jailbreaking, modding, and tinkering 🔧🖥️. His bold plan tackles Big Tech control to reclaim user freedom and innovation online 🌐✨. Discover how this could reshape digital life today! #TechFreedom #DigitalRights https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/161259/cory-doctorows-plan-for-a-better-internet-legalize-jailbreaking-modding-and-tinkering
#newz
Once confined to software and media, DRM has crept quietly into the physical world. Everyday devices now lock out third party filters, batteries, or accessories, forcing users into closed ecosystems under the guise of safety and performance. It is the same logic that once crippled digital ownership, now extended to air, water, and energy.
As hardware becomes more connected, control over what we “own” drifts further from our hands. It is an invasion on autonomy, repair, and the right to use our tools without permission.
💸 Всеки месец — нова изненада: Google вдигнал цените 🧾, Apple увеличил абонамента 🍎, Microsoft си иска още за „облак“ ☁️, който реално не е наш…
Е, стига толкова 😤
Време е да си върнем контрола — 💪 собствен сървър, собствен cloud, собствени данни!
Без реклами, без ограничения, без изнудване.
🔧 Да, малко кабели, малко Linux и много свобода 🖥️⚡
#SelfHosted #TechFreedom #NoMoreSubscriptions #MyCloudMyRules
🚀 A FSF acaba de lançar o projeto #Librephone!
Depois de 40 anos promovendo a liberdade no software, a Free Software Foundation agora mira nos telefones móveis, uma das áreas mais dependentes de código proprietário.
📱 O objetivo: eliminar os blobs não livres dos SoCs e tornar o uso de telemóvel verdadeiramente livre — não é mais um Android modificado, mas um projeto de longo prazo de engenharia reversa e pesquisa.
🔗 Saiba mais, leia a FAQ e participe da comunidade em #librephone no IRC: irc.libera.chat:6697 (#librephone).
💪 Junte-se à luta pela liberdade também nos dispositivos móveis!
Why I Moved to Linux: My Journey to Privacy, Freedom, and Control
After years of frustration with Windows and macOS, I finally switched to Linux. This is the story of how I took back control of my computer, from privacy and performance to freedom and trust, and why Ubuntu turned out to be the perfect choice for everyday use.https://beitmenotyou.online/why-i-moved-to-linux-my-journey-to-privacy-freedom-and-control/
CoMaps empowers you to reclaim the driver's seat of your software. Check out a great idea by reclaimcontrol.tech
Stop the Scroll - RECLAIM CONTROL
“We love technology. But today's tools are not delivering a faster, more efficient and reliable automated future; instead they trap us in products that can feel impossible to exit or change.”
“The first day of every month, let's #stopthescroll. Log off from corporate platforms for the day. Spend the time investing in healthier habits and more ethical, responsible, humane systems. Together we can leave toxic tech and reclaim our right to a better digital future.”
DISCONNECT TO RE-CONNECT
https://www.reclaimcontrol.tech/stopthescroll.html
#stopthescroll #TechWellbeing #DigitalWellness #TechFreedom
Stop the Scroll - RECLAIM CONTROL
“We love technology. But today's tools are not delivering a faster, more efficient and reliable automated future; instead they trap us in products that can feel impossible to exit or change.”
“The first day of every month, let's #stopthescroll. Log off from corporate platforms for the day. Spend the time investing in healthier habits and more ethical, responsible, humane systems. Together we can leave toxic tech and reclaim our right to a better digital future.”
DISCONNECT TO RE-CONNECT
https://www.reclaimcontrol.tech/stopthescroll.html
#stopthescroll #TechWellbeing #DigitalWellness #TechFreedom
Dystopian fiction is becoming reality: surveillance, social media manipulation, and Big Tech’s control mirror Orwell & Huxley’s warnings. But #opensource software & hardware can fight back, empowering transparency, community, and freedom. The future isn’t written yet. #TechFreedom os-sci.com/blog/our-blog-posts-1/a-comprehensive-analysis-of-current-geopolitical-and-big-tech-developments-in-light-of-dystopian-science-fiction-risks-and-mitigation-through-open-source-software-and-hardware-130
Auf meinem Nothing Phone 2 mit LineageOS sind 36 von 49 Apps FLOSS – also fast 3/4! 🤯
Keine Einschränkungen, keine echten Kompromisse.
Es ist für alle möglich, da ich keine speziellen IT-Vorkenntnisse habe – ich habe mich einfach eingelesen.
Datenkraken durch Open-Source-Alternativen ersetzen ist einfacher als es scheint!
Freiheit & Datenschutz für alle! 🌍📱
#floss #opensource #lineageos #nothingphone #privacy #techfreedom #AlternativeApps #fdroid #aurora
En cette semaine de rentrée sur Oxytude, Hebdoxytude 419, #Accessibilité et Nouvelles Technos :
#A11Y #USSeeingHands #NVDA #Soundscape #Android #TechFreedom #Tchap #Saracroche #Windows #Narrateur #MicrosoftLens #OSARA #Reaper #Braille #AllySolosGlasses #EchoVision
🔐 Trapped by legacy tech?
It's time to break free! 💥
At Decom Logic, we hold the key to your IT freedom. Whether you're stuck with outdated systems or overwhelmed by aging infrastructure, we’re here to help you upgrade, streamline, and modernize.
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Let’s unlock your future—starting today. #TechFreedom #LegacySystems #ITUpgrade #DecomLogic
Tired of the Windows 11 upgrade push? The end of Windows 10 support (Oct 2025) doesn't mean you have to switch. Discover your options to safely keep the OS you love, including paying for extra time. Don't be forced—get the facts. #Windows10 #EndOfLife #TechFreedom
https://pupuweb.com/what-brilliant-options-safely-keep-windows10-after-support-end-2025/
Google's security obsession is killing Android's freedom. Closed AOSP, sideloading fees & broken launchers are turning the open playground into a walled garden. The death of custom ROMs? The very soul of Android is at stake. #Android #Google #TechFreedom
https://pupuweb.com/google-intense-focus-security-accidentally-destroy-freedom-android/
Now, I will install my other GoToSocial site because I can! 😈
#GoToSocial #SelfHosting #Decentralization #Fediverse #TechFreedom #DigitalIndependence #Experimentation #PersonalServer #OpenWeb #SocialTech #AdminLife #DIYHosting #FreedomOnline #DigitalPlayground #TechEnthusiast
Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?
Transparency: You or any developer can peek under the hood, see exactly what happens and how your data is handled.
Community Power: Developers worldwide collaborate, spot bugs faster, and add cool features you’d never get from closed-source code project.
Innovation: Because anyone can improve or fork the project, ideas evolve quickly— crowdsourced creativity.
Freedom: No lock‑in, no hidden fees, and you keep control of your digital life.
“Users” can be co‑creators, making software safer, smarter, and more adaptable for everyone.
#OpenSource #TechFreedom #CommunityPower #Innovation
Transparency: You or any developer can peek under the hood, see exactly what happens and how your data is handled.
Community Power: Developers worldwide collaborate, spot bugs faster, and add cool features you’d never get from closed-source code project.
Innovation: Because anyone can improve or fork the project, ideas evolve quickly— crowdsourced creativity.
Freedom: No lock‑in, no hidden fees, and you keep control of your digital life.
“Users” can be co‑creators, making software safer, smarter, and more adaptable for everyone.
#OpenSource #TechFreedom #CommunityPower #Innovation
Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?
Transparency: You or any developer can peek under the hood
Community Power: Developers worldwide collaborate and spot bugs faster
Innovation: Anyone can improve or fork the project, ideas evolve quickly.
Freedom: No lock‑in, no hidden fees
“Users” can be co‑creators.
Just watched 'I'm DONE with Google' on YouTube! 🚀 It's a must-see for anyone looking to explore alternatives. The video went live this Saturday and has already been watched 4.6 million times! It shows that mainstream influencers are really interested in the subject. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Lxkt50xOg #GoogleAlternatives #TechFreedom
🚀 Thinking about taking control of your own data? Self-hosting might just be your next adventure! What's stopping you—cost, complexity, or just the fear of breaking the internet? 🤔 #SelfHosting #TechFreedom
Devices like the PinePhone and Librem 5 are slowly carving out space for open mobile computing. These are not sleek consumer devices built for mass market appeal. They are platforms built by and for developers, hackers, and those who demand control over their hardware. With full root access, modular apps, and support for desktop-grade Linux distros like postmarketOS, Mobian, and Arch ARM, they challenge the locked-down nature of traditional smartphones.
While performance and battery life still lag behind mainstream phones, the focus is on freedom: running your own code, replacing parts, and escaping corporate ecosystems. For privacy advocates and tinkerers alike, Linux phones represent a small but significant shift in how we think about mobile tech.
#LinuxPhone #FOSS #MobileComputing #TechFreedom #RightToRepair #PrivacyTools
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