Christine Hall
@brideoflinux.bsky.social
Stuff I've written about includes Linux, tech, and open source, radical leftist politics, alternative spirituality, music (mainly rock, jazz, and American songbook, but any genre). Once upon a time radio talk show host, music DJ, and program director.
LinuxLinks recommends seven of them: 41 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Image Viewers - LinuxLinks buff.ly/JvubEHs
November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
LinuxLinks recommends seven of them: 41 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Image Viewers - LinuxLinks buff.ly/JvubEHs
In case you missed it, I published this article on Monday: Ikey Doherty's Gone Missing Again - FOSS Force buff.ly/k4Jds3M
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In case you missed it, I published this article on Monday: Ikey Doherty's Gone Missing Again - FOSS Force buff.ly/k4Jds3M
Exim still tops the list: 17 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers - LinuxLinks buff.ly/ioqIGcu
November 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Exim still tops the list: 17 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers - LinuxLinks buff.ly/ioqIGcu
Originally designed to generate 601 megawatts, if the recommissioning goes as planned, the renovated reactor will be capable of an additional 14 megawatts. Google has agreed to buy a majority of its power for 25 years": Google to bring shuttered nuclear power plant back from the dead buff.ly/UBHNwpo
October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Originally designed to generate 601 megawatts, if the recommissioning goes as planned, the renovated reactor will be capable of an additional 14 megawatts. Google has agreed to buy a majority of its power for 25 years": Google to bring shuttered nuclear power plant back from the dead buff.ly/UBHNwpo
Hmm... None of my favs made the list: 15 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Linux File Managers - LinuxLinks buff.ly/z58kbN1
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Hmm... None of my favs made the list: 15 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Linux File Managers - LinuxLinks buff.ly/z58kbN1
"Granite 4.0 distinguishes itself by employing an open-source hybrid Mamba/transformer architecture, which can run on lower-cost GPUs. They are the first in the world to be ISO 42001 certified and cryptographically signed": IBM Releases Open-Source Granite 4.0 Generative AI buff.ly/vdOOWYx
October 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Granite 4.0 distinguishes itself by employing an open-source hybrid Mamba/transformer architecture, which can run on lower-cost GPUs. They are the first in the world to be ISO 42001 certified and cryptographically signed": IBM Releases Open-Source Granite 4.0 Generative AI buff.ly/vdOOWYx
Does anybody even give a wet crapola about this: Google makes its new gradient G logo company-wide buff.ly/UFEo1SP
September 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Does anybody even give a wet crapola about this: Google makes its new gradient G logo company-wide buff.ly/UFEo1SP
Interesting article by Jack Wallen on an easier way to spin up Ubuntu on a virtual machine: Multipass Makes Spinning Up Ubuntu Images as Simple as It Gets - FOSS Force buff.ly/uWbdPN5
September 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Interesting article by Jack Wallen on an easier way to spin up Ubuntu on a virtual machine: Multipass Makes Spinning Up Ubuntu Images as Simple as It Gets - FOSS Force buff.ly/uWbdPN5
Betcha anything that this'll be available at Sam's Club. That's where I bought my little $30 Roku HDMI device that's still going strong after 10 years: Roku introduces a portable projector designed for indoor and outdoor use buff.ly/Ml5prpK
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Betcha anything that this'll be available at Sam's Club. That's where I bought my little $30 Roku HDMI device that's still going strong after 10 years: Roku introduces a portable projector designed for indoor and outdoor use buff.ly/Ml5prpK
The CUDA club just got a new member. Here’s how CIQ wants its Rocky Linux for AI spin to shake up how enterprises roll out GPU-hungry apps: CIQ Joins SUSE and Ubuntu by Including CUDA in Its AI Linux Distro - FOSS Force buff.ly/qGQ8N1P
September 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The CUDA club just got a new member. Here’s how CIQ wants its Rocky Linux for AI spin to shake up how enterprises roll out GPU-hungry apps: CIQ Joins SUSE and Ubuntu by Including CUDA in Its AI Linux Distro - FOSS Force buff.ly/qGQ8N1P
We've started a sponsorship program at FOSS Force. I'm ready to talk to any open source company about why you should participate: Get more from FOSS Force on Patreon buff.ly/B9Zrfne
August 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We've started a sponsorship program at FOSS Force. I'm ready to talk to any open source company about why you should participate: Get more from FOSS Force on Patreon buff.ly/B9Zrfne
Linux Links recommends five out of nine: 9 Best Free and Open Source Translators - LinuxLinks buff.ly/5WIq5PS
August 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Linux Links recommends five out of nine: 9 Best Free and Open Source Translators - LinuxLinks buff.ly/5WIq5PS
Welcome to the grave new world: Elon Musk's Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville | TechCrunch buff.ly/VGGipRR
July 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Welcome to the grave new world: Elon Musk's Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville | TechCrunch buff.ly/VGGipRR
Send us your tired, your poor...
Illustration: Aida Amer/Axios
Illustration: Aida Amer/Axios
July 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Send us your tired, your poor...
Illustration: Aida Amer/Axios
Illustration: Aida Amer/Axios
Just published on FOSS Force: The Top Five — For the Week Ending June 20, 2025 fossforce.com/2025/06/the-...
June 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: The Top Five — For the Week Ending June 20, 2025 fossforce.com/2025/06/the-...
This is where I live:
June 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is where I live:
A few pics from No Kings Day in Elkin, NC today. I'm including lots more in an article I'm writing that'll get published in the morning.
June 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A few pics from No Kings Day in Elkin, NC today. I'm including lots more in an article I'm writing that'll get published in the morning.
"Come on mate, everyone has a price ;)": Someone really wanted my Commodore Plus/4 buff.ly/wcWwohg
May 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Come on mate, everyone has a price ;)": Someone really wanted my Commodore Plus/4 buff.ly/wcWwohg
"The SunFounder Pironman 5 case transforms the Raspberry Pi 5 into a beautiful desktop mini PC with optional NMVe storage": SunFounder Pironman 5 NVMe Mini PC Case Review - LinuxLinks buff.ly/UfAmQDC
May 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"The SunFounder Pironman 5 case transforms the Raspberry Pi 5 into a beautiful desktop mini PC with optional NMVe storage": SunFounder Pironman 5 NVMe Mini PC Case Review - LinuxLinks buff.ly/UfAmQDC
Just added to FOSS Force's Calendar of Open Source Events: Black Hat USA 2025 fossforce.com/event/black-...
May 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Just added to FOSS Force's Calendar of Open Source Events: Black Hat USA 2025 fossforce.com/event/black-...