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Followers
1.2K
Account age
7 yrs
💰 Suggested sponsorship rate
$40 – $65 / sponsored post
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📊 Post engagement
Recent posts · likes + reposts
Jul 13latest
4
Avg engagement / post
2–4
Typical post (engagement)
0.3%
Engagement vs followers
61/100
Consistent reach
Jul 2019
On Mastodon since
Half of recent posts land between 2 and 4 likes + reposts (median 3) — a dependable floor a sponsored post can count on.
🔥 Top post: Linux wasn't always easy to use. From editing XF86Config to figh · 14 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
7.6 / week
Toots daily — consistently active for a campaign window.
Content mix
Mostly text
Recent: 12 text · 0 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
235×
Follows 5 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.
Recent posts
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Learn how to Install JetBrains Mono on Linux via package manager or manual setup, plus Nerd Font icons, ligature config, WSL/Flatpak fixes, and troubleshooting.
Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/install-jetbrains-mono-linux/
#JetBrai…
Wondering why Tor Browser refuses to run with sudo? Learn what changes when you run it as root, why it's unsafe, and the correct way to launch it on Linux.
Full story here: https://ostechnix.com/never-run-tor-browser-with-sudo/
#Torbrowse…
Learn what an application-level firewall is, how inbound and outbound filtering work, and how tools like Little Snitch and OpenSnitch compare.
More details here: https://ostechnix.com/application-level-firewalls-explained/
#ApplicationFir…
Linus Torvalds released the fourth release candidate (RC4) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what's new in Linux 7.2-rc4 version.
More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc4-released/
#Kernel72 #RC4 #Linuxkernel #Linux #Releas…
Discover best ZIM files, storage planning, library management, and everything you need to build a offline knowledge library with Kiwix.
Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/best-kiwix-zim-files/
#Kiwix #ZIM #BestZIMFiles #DigitalLibrary …
Learn how to use the Arch User Repository (AUR) safely. Discover the lessons from the June 2026 AUR malware attack and protect your Arch Linux system.
Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/use-the-aur-safely-arch-linux/
#ArchUserReposi…
Learn a practical approach to Linux desktop recovery. Understand desktop startup, diagnose failures using logs, and regain access with a TTY, Recovery Mode, or a Live USB.
Full guide here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-desktop-startup-recove…
Wondering why Fedora creates both /boot and /boot/efi? Learn what each one does, how they work together, and why Fedora's partition layout differs from Ubuntu.
Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/why-fedora-creates-boot-and-boot-efi/ …
Learn what makes industry-standard XML formats different and discover the best open-source Linux and enterprise tools used to process them.
More details here: https://ostechnix.com/industry-standard-xml-formats-linux/
#XML #ExtensibleMark…
Debian 12.5 is the final Debian release with full 32-bit (i386) support. It will continue receiving LTS security updates until June 30, 2028.
Full details here: https://ostechnix.com/debian-12-last-full-32-bit-release/
#Debian12 #i386 #32b…
Linus Torvalds released the third release candidate (RC3) for Linux Kernel 7.2. Learn what's new in Linux 7.2-rc3.
More details here: https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-2-rc3-released/
#Kernel72 #RC3 #Linuxkernel #Linux #Opensource #Rel…
🐘 Community & instance
Home server
floss.social
Their home server on the fediverse — the instance a creator picks signals the community they belong to.
On Mastodon since
Jul 2019
An OG fediverse account from Mastodon's early years — a long, established presence.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2019 — 7 years ago.
👁️Averages 4 views per post.
📤Posts about 7.6× per week.
🕵️ Fake follower check
Estimated43/100
Fair
Credibility score
73%
Mixed
Real audience
Medium
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 73% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
- Low engagement (~0.3% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
- Established account (7+ years old).
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
About
OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) commenced operations in 2012, to become a place where we could build on the extensive knowledge of our technical writers, to make our website the ideal place where we can publish the Latest News, How-to articles, Tutorials and Tips & Tricks about Free and Open-Source software and technology.
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