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3.3K
Account age
4 yrs
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17 views
Simple Taskbar is a GNOME Shell extension that adds pinned apps, window previews, panel customization, and an optional Windows 11-style Start menu.
https://linuxiac.com/simple-taskbar-brings-a-windows-11-like-taskbar-to-gnome-desktop/
#gnome #opensource
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Firefox 153 introduces a native Containers preview for separating accounts, cookies, site data, and different areas of users’ online activity.
https://linuxiac.com/firefox-best-privacy-extension-is-becoming-a-native-feature/
@mozilla #firefox #opensource
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The final MPEG-4 Part 2 patent has expired, removing licensing concerns from legacy DivX and Xvid video, but not from H.264 or modern MP4 files.
https://linuxiac.com/the-last-mpeg-4-visual-patent-has-expired/
#opensource #multimedia
8 views
Jellyfin is undergoing a major leadership transition as its project leader, a core team member, and another co-founder leave within days of each other.
https://linuxiac.com/jellyfin-loses-project-leader-and-core-team-member-in-major-shake-up/
#opensource #multimedia
📊 Post engagement
8
Avg engagement / post
0.2%
Engagement vs followers
May 2022
On Mastodon since
🔥 Top post: Simple Taskbar is a GNOME Shell extension that adds pinned apps, · 17 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
50 / week
A very active account — posts many times a day.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 12 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
131×
Follows 25 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.
Recent posts
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🔥 Top post
Simple Taskbar is a GNOME Shell extension that adds pinned apps, window previews, panel customization, and an optional Windows 11-style Start menu.
https://linuxiac.com/simple-taskbar-brings-a-windows-11-like-taskbar-to-gnome-desktop/
#gnome #opensource
Valve’s latest stable Steam Client update adds a 59.94 FPS option for Remote Play while fixing crashes, streaming problems, and controller issues.
https://linuxiac.com/steam-july-client-update-brings-remote-play-and-linux-fixes/
#steam #ga…
OBS Studio 32.2 is now available with a redesigned Add Source experience, dynamic bitrate for multitrack video, and several Linux fixes.
https://linuxiac.com/obs-studio-32-2-makes-adding-sources-easier/
#obsstudio #streaming #opensource
Jellyfin is undergoing a major leadership transition as its project leader, a core team member, and another co-founder leave within days of each other.
https://linuxiac.com/jellyfin-loses-project-leader-and-core-team-member-in-major-shake-…
Mozilla Thunderbird 153 is out with built-in Thundermail services, OAuth login through the default browser, and numerous stability fixes.
https://linuxiac.com/mozilla-thunderbird-153-adds-native-thundermail-integration/
#mozilla #opensource
Firefox 153 introduces a native Containers preview for separating accounts, cookies, site data, and different areas of users’ online activity.
https://linuxiac.com/firefox-best-privacy-extension-is-becoming-a-native-feature/
@mozilla #fire…
Ubuntu maker Canonical has launched Enterprise Store, an Ubuntu Pro service for distributing snaps and charms across restricted and offline environments.
https://linuxiac.com/canonical-launches-private-enterprise-store-for-snaps-and-charms…
The final MPEG-4 Part 2 patent has expired, removing licensing concerns from legacy DivX and Xvid video, but not from H.264 or modern MP4 files.
https://linuxiac.com/the-last-mpeg-4-visual-patent-has-expired/
#opensource #multimedia
VirtualBox 7.2.14 is out with initial Linux kernel 7.2 support, RHEL guest fixes, Windows clipboard improvements, and UEFI corrections.
https://linuxiac.com/virtualbox-7-2-14-adds-initial-support-for-linux-kernel-7-2/
#virtualbox #opensour…
Pangolin 1.21 introduces same-network detection, allowing clients and site connectors on the same LAN to communicate directly with lower latency.
https://linuxiac.com/pangolin-1-21-tunneled-reverse-proxy-adds-direct-lan-connections/
#opens…
GNOME will shorten its vulnerability disclosure deadline to 30 days starting August 1, citing the growing number of AI-generated security reports.
https://linuxiac.com/gnome-cuts-security-disclosure-deadline-from-90-to-30-days/
#gnome #sec…
NetworkManager 1.58 introduces CLAT through BPF, GENEVE interfaces, Wi-Fi 6 GHz selection, and several networking improvements.
https://linuxiac.com/networkmanager-1-58-adds-clat-geneve-and-wi-fi-6-ghz-support/
#linux #networking #opensour…
🐘 Community & instance
Home server
mastodon.social
A large general-interest Mastodon server. On the fediverse the server a creator picks hints at their community — this one spans all topics.
✅ Link-verified
Verified link
Proved ownership of a website linked on their profile — Mastodon's green-check verification, a real identity signal rather than a paid badge.
On Mastodon since
May 2022
An established account with real history on the platform.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2022 — 4 years ago.
👁️Averages 8 views per post.
📤Posts about 50× per week.
🕵️ Fake follower check
Estimated58/100
Fair
Credibility score
81%
Real
Real audience
Low
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 81% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
- Low engagement (~0.2% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
- Organic base — far more followers than accounts it follows.
- Verified account.
- Established account (4+ years old).
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
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