Mentoring Mondays for aspiring Debian contributors by otto in c/debian@lemmy.ml
[-] otto@programming.dev 1 points 3 months ago

Yes but not 'slop' as bunch of effort went into it. I am happy to consider a new logo if you send me your suggestion.

VillageSQL, the newest MySQL fork built around the concept of extensions by otto in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[-] otto@programming.dev 2 points 6 months ago

MariaDB has a lot of users, and they should be more vocal about it to give it more visibility.

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Ubuntu Pro subscription - should you pay to use Linux? (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 7 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/ubuntu@programming.dev
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Stop using MySQL in 2026, it is not true open source by otto in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[-] otto@programming.dev 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

In case you are Czech, there is a translation at https://www.root.cz/clanky/prestante-uz-pouzivat-mysql-neni-to-skutecny-open-source/?nahled=1

Glad to see more translations show up!

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Stop using MySQL in 2026, it is not true open source (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 7 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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MySQL users be warned: git commits in mysql-server significantly declined 2025 (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 7 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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DEP-18: A proposal for GitLab-based collaboration in Debian (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 9 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/everything_git@lemmy.ml
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Git is the industry standard for software development, but I thasn’t been fully adopted in Debian packaging yet. Debian development is still based on uploading tarballs via FTP.

I believe that git-based workflows could enhance collaboration, transparency, and productivity for one of the world’s most vital open source projects. Increasing the use of salsa.debian.org, Debian's GitLab instance, would be a good step towards collaborative git usage.

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Could the XZ backdoor have been detected with better Git and Debian packaging practices? (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 10 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/security@lemmy.ml
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How did the changes in the binary test files tests/files/bad-3-corrupt_lzma2.xz and tests/files/good-large_compressed.lzma, and the makefile change in m4/build-to-host.m4) manifest to the Debian maintainer? Was there a chance of noticing something odd?

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Could the XZ backdoor have been detected with better Git and Debian packaging practices? (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 10 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/debian@lemmy.ml
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How did the changes in the binary test files tests/files/bad-3-corrupt_lzma2.xz and tests/files/good-large_compressed.lzma, and the makefile change in m4/build-to-host.m4) manifest to the Debian maintainer? Was there a chance of noticing something odd?

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Fireship’s vid about Omarchy spreading the Linux desktop to 500k+ viewers (youtu.be)
submitted 11 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.world
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Awesome to see Omarchy getting more visibility! Fireship’s vid spreading the Linux desktop to 500k+ viewers is huge!

I don't use this distro myself, but I still cheer for anything that helps motivate Windows users to make the switch.

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Fireship’s latest vid spreading the Linux desktop to 500k+ viewers (youtu.be)
submitted 11 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev
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Awesome to see Omarchy getting more visibility! Fireship’s vid spreading the Linux desktop to 500k+ viewers is huge!

I don't use this distro myself, but I still cheer for anything that helps motivate Windows users to make the switch.

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Zero-configuration TLS and password management best practices in MariaDB 11.8 (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 11 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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If you are self-hosting MariaDB, upgrading to latest LTS version will make TLS much esier.

Which open alternative apps list is the best? by otto in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[-] otto@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago

To me it is hard to find the best apps in their directory as they don't have a good ranking system. The other sites that rank by GitHub stars do a pretty good job of surfacing what are the truly most popular and successful apps.

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Which open alternative apps list is the best? (programming.dev)
submitted 11 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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I have been browsing the following:

Which one do you think open source minded people should primairly recommend?

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MariaDB 11.8's zero-configuration TLS requires no manual setup (optimizedbyotto.com)
submitted 11 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/sysadmin@lemmy.world
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This is nice for those tired of wrestling with TLS certs and CAs for your database

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MariaDB Cloud launched with "Serverless tier is free forever for experimenting and small development projects" (mariadb.com)
submitted 11 months ago by otto@programming.dev to c/webdev@programming.dev
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Next time I start a new web app development I might try MariaDB Cloud with "Serverless tier is free forever for experimenting and small development projects"

I got hooked on browsing openalternative.co is "Most Popular" list by otto in c/technology@lemmy.world
I got hooked on browsing openalternative.co is "Most Popular" list by otto in c/technology@lemmy.ml
What do users of MariaDB in Debian want to see in future versions? by otto in c/debian@lemmy.ml
[-] otto@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

I can't setup a 'default user' (only root), but there is now a MR adding exact commands you can copy-paste in a README: https://salsa.debian.org/mariadb-team/mariadb-server/-/merge_requests/115

Stategies for scaling out MySQL/MariaDB when database gets too large for a single host? by otto in c/devops@programming.dev
[-] otto@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

I am asking for general strategies, not for a solution to a specific case.

What do users of MariaDB in Ubuntu want to see in future versions? by otto in c/ubuntu@lemmy.ml
[-] otto@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

MariaDB supports Galera clustering out-of-the-box, and also traditional primary/replica setups. But you need to have something that spans multiple hosts to monitor and manage it, and that is outside of what a single-host OS package management system can do.

What local LLMs are you using to create embeddings for RAG? by otto in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[-] otto@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

You mean ollama? There are so many options, any favorites?

A coder's point of view: The optimal home office by otto in c/technology@lemmy.world
[-] otto@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

Only product from Microsoft I actually like using and trust. Quality from 1998, and still going :)

Latest GPT-4-0125-preview and Bard-Feb-2024 are live at https://chat.lmsys.org by otto in c/technology@lemmy.world
[-] otto@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

Try again tomorrow, seems it got popular today

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