Für eigene Verbindungen die offizielle #Wireguard app verwenden. Alternativ evtl kleinere Projekte wie #WGTunnel https://github.com/zaneschepke/wgtunnel oder #RethinkDNS (was noch viel mehr kann). OpenVPN auch okay.
Alles andere ist Schwachsinn, Firmen sollen aufhören irgendwelche komischen proprietären Anwendungen zu nutzen.
Für verbesserte Privatsphäre #MullvadVPN #AirVPN #ProtonVPN #IVPN und erstmal keine weiteren.
Für Anonymität #Tor.
#VPN.s schleusen jeglichen Verkehr durch fremde Server!
1. Ein gutes VPN (#MullvadVPN, #ProtonVPN, #AirVPN, #IVPN)
2. 🏴☠️
AKSHUALLY! You Should ALWAYS Use A #VPN! by #thehatedone #yt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AynIIFM2WU
#privacy #security #nymvpn #mullvadvpn #ivpn #protonvpn
I highly recommend this video ✅
#dpispoofing #dpiinspection #DPIevasion #DPIcircumvention #TimesyncAttacks
Unfortunately, the correct jargon is missing, and there is a little bit of ego talk at the beginning… Still, a very good video. Kudos 💡 👍
🛡️ Dávám tip na VPN, která se mi fakt líbí: #IVPN
Zkoušel jsem jich už dost, ale IVPN mě baví hlavně tím, jak je poctivá a nemá za sebou žádný velký korporát. Klient je open-source, takže si člověk může zkontrolovat, co dělá (Linux, Windows, Mac, Android, iOS – všude stejná filozofie).
Soukromí tu není jen marketing – žádné logy, žádné sledování, mají i pravidelné nezávislé audity. DNS dotazy chodí přímo v tunelu, takže tvoje dotazy nečte Google, Cloudflare ani NextDNS. Mají vlastní AntiTracker – umí blokovat reklamy a trackery rovnou na úrovni DNS, a když chceš, můžeš si vybrat, jak moc agresivní filtr použiješ.
Líbí se mi taky jednoduché rozhraní – žádné zbytečné pop-upy, žádné vnucování funkcí. Navíc můžeš platit bitcoinem, monerem, nebo i anonymně v hotovosti (!)
Navíc registrace je úplně anonymní – IVPN ti jen vygeneruje unikátní ID, který si uložíš a přes něj se kdykoliv přihlásíš. Nemusíš zadávat ani e-mail, fakt nic. Ideální, pokud nechceš nikde zanechávat stopu.
Mají i server v Praze a české služby fungují bez problémů. Není to nejlevnější VPN, ale člověk fakt platí za poctivou službu bez keců.
Za mě ideální volba pro každého, kdo to myslí s ochranou soukromí a blokováním reklam vážně. 👌
#VPN #soukromi #opensource #bezreklam
No logs. No drama. Just encryption and exit nodes.
Compared IVPN, Mullvad, Proton VPN, and why WireGuard isn’t just hype — especially for Android users who actually care.
#Privacy #VPN #IVPN #Mullvad #ProtonVPN #WireGuard #AndroidSecurity #SebastianGogola
@marcus@hachyderm.io @Pol@mathstodon.xyz Wonderful. Now I just need to wait for that to make it into the repos and I will be able to install NixOS on another PC.
#NixOS #Nix #Linux #iVPN
I think the one thing I am not happy concerning NixOS is the lack of a GUI VPN (not Flatpak).
I, know how to use the terminal, but I can repeat how to use it until I am blue in the face, and pass out, but that knowledge and wisdom will wash over the other person who needs it. They'll hear me, but forget the moment I walk out of the room. If it is not graphical, they're not learning it.
#NixOs #Nix #Linux #iVPN #VPN
🔐 #Journalists, protect your online privacy! Use a #VPN to encrypt & tunnel your traffic, making it harder for ISPs to monitor you. Recommended: #Mullvad, #IVPN, #ProtonVPN & #Surfshark. Remember: VPNs don't stop website tracking via cookies! #JournalismSecurity #DigitalPrivacy #VPNProtection
Recommended by #freedompress
It was a hell of few weeks, first I have migrated all domains from #GoDaddy and then #proton upset me with its “political neutrality”, so I have evaluated my possibilities, VPN migrated to #ivpn, pass migrated to self-hosted #git (#gitolite3 ) with combination with Linux #pass (#PasswordStore) it has apps for mobile and browser integrations. And the emails I have migrated to #tuta (#tutamail). This happens when you piss your customers. #Privacy
FOSS NEWS
Foss FEST 2025 takes place in 21-22 February, on multiple locations worldwide, for university student, who can compete on building solutions for given projects, and have Masterclasses in different topics:
https://os-sci.com/event/foss-fest-2025-international-hackathon-14/register
GIMP 3.0 RC2 released with bug fixes, new public filter API, initial AppImage version, improved Darktable integration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/12/gimp-3-0-rc2-released-with-bug-fixes-new-public-filter-api-initial-appimage-and-more/
LineageOS 22.1 released with Android 15 base, support for more than 100 devices, latest version of SeedVault and Etar, WebView upgraded to 131.0.6778.200, enhanced extract utilities, support for virtIO targets (QEMU, crosvm, UTM), new music player and PDF reader:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/lineageos-22-1-based-on-android-15-is-now-available-for-more-than-100-devices/
New terminal emulator Ghostty saw first public release, aiming to be fast, feature-rich and platform-native while still being cross-platform:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/ghostty-terminal-linux-open-source-release
Mozilla releases Orbit, a new AI assistant extension for Firefox:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/orbit-by-mozilla-ai-assistant-firefox-extension
(Thanks nope, I won't install it)
IVPN acquires Safing, creators of Portmaster and SPN:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/12/ivpn-acquires-safing-marking-the-beginning-of-a-new-era/
(At least they aren't purchased by a shady ad company, it's the good type of acquisition like Proton - SimpleLogin, Proton - Standard Notes or Tor - Tails)
Kdenlive to get Auto Masking feature for easier background removal, already available in alpha builds:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/kdenlive-automatic-object-masking-feature
Fish Shell 4.0 released, written is Rust instead of C++:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/fish-shell-4-0-drops-c--for-rust-to-simplify-development-and-enhance-performance/
(Linux news in original post)
#WeeklyNews #FOSS #OpenSource #OpenSourceNews #FOSSNews #GIMP #GIMP3 #LineageOS #Ghostty #Mozilla #Orbit #Firefox #AI #IVPN #Safing #Kdenlive #Fish #FishShell #ImageManipulation #CustomRom #Terminal #TerminalEmulator #VideoEditor #ContentCreation #VideoEditing #BackgroundRemoval #Rust #FosseryTech
Most #VPN "providers" actually belong to a few conglomerates that also run various "affiliate" programs, plus "VPN testing websites" that happen to recommend their own products:
https://vpnpro.com/blog/hidden-vpn-owners-unveiled-97-vpns-23-companies/
Picking one depends on what you want to achieve.
E.g., if you want to bypass geoblocking for gaming etc., possibly requiring low latency, you'll probably be happier with one of the market leaders. They can rent and set up thousands of servers, with their respective IPs evading the blocks, for a while.
If you care about ethics and privacy, simply want to shift trust away from your ISP, and can live with being blocked because you've picked a VPN provider with a limited set of servers, the choice is essentially between #Mullvad @mullvadnet and #IVPN @ivpn.
Some people also count #ProtonVPN in here, but the diversification strategy of the company has led to some decisions that don't inspire trust in me.
IVPN acquires Safing, operator of Portmaster and the SPN network
Looks like the open-source application firewall Portmaster has been acquired by the VPN provider IVPN.
I have tried out Portmaster in the past, it worked quite well. It is GPL licensed and will hopefully stay that way. But in my experience, an acquisition of a widely used open-source tool usually leads to a non-foss license change down the line, let's hope that doesn't happen here... there are no indicators of that happening other than my own cynicism. But my cynicism has been well-fed over the last years by corporations acquiring and enshittifying previously open-source projects. Maybe IVPN is different, I know nothing about them.
https://safing.io/blog/2024/12/03/a-new-chapter-begins/#disabled
#portmaster #safing #firewall #foss #opensource #acquisition #gpl #ivpn
#Safing, developers of Portmaster (open-source application #firewall) and SPN (Safing Privacy Network) have been friendly acquired by #IVPN.
"This decision comes after months of collaboration and careful consideration, and we believe it will bring significant benefits to our users and the privacy community as a whole."
"...no unexpected changes:
* #Portmaster and #SPN will remain open source.
* IVPN is committed to maintaining and improving the software and services you rely on.
* IVPN has no plans to change the business model, pricing, or policies in ways that would present a disadvantage."
question for those using @ivpn on @GrapheneOS
my ivpn app cannot see wifi ssids, so i can't mark them as trusted/untrusted. this occurs on both the owner profile and others, and i've enabled all permissions
it just shows "<unknown ssid>", as shown in the attached screenshot
is this expected? maybe due to grapheneos restricting something?
Over several months, I've been comparing the performance of my #VPN connection in single-hop mode vs. multi-hop (actually, dual-hop).
On really bad days, using a VPN in single-hop mode costs me about ¼ of #performance. In dual-hop mode, roughly ⅓. #Latency… well just don't ask.
I can live with that.
i shouldnt have any problems setting up ivpn on a kicksecure-based qube on qubes os, right?
