I finally got around to switching my desktop to Xlibre. I went with a combo of Artix, Mate, and OpenRC. So far no issues and was as easy as installing any other distro.
#xlibre #linux #foss #artix #openrc
Dear Europe: Germany has shown the way forward, by making the Open Document Format (ODF) mandatory within its sovereign digital infrastructure. Now it's time for other countries to do the same! blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03... #foss #opensource #freesoftware #openstandards
Scheme: Nextcloud app and service ecosystem
Thinking of moving away from Big Tech? Make sure you don’t end up with a mess! ❌
#NextcloudHub combines apps, services, and integrations into one flexible, open ecosystem.
Discover how and why to replace closed #BigTech platforms with #FOSS.
👇 nextcloud.com/blog/how-to-...
I tried out a Canadian crypto exchange today called Netcoins. I posted a review of my experience over on Minds. Overall my experience was positive and what issues I found were minor or subjective.
www.minds.com/newsfeed/187...
#netcoins #crypto #investing #canada #cryptocurrency
I wanted to highlight MTY Food Group Inc. (TSX:MTY). Dividends have increased 5Y straight, payout ratio of 25.47%, div growth of 12.20% in last 10Y, 5y straight of posting a profit, dividend of $1.48 paid out quarterly, yield is 3.82%.
#investing #tsx #mtyfoodgroup #dividendinvesting #mty
I found an interesting ETF recently & that is CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund ETF (TSX:CCOM). It holds futures on gas, crude, soybeans, wheat, gold, copper, and silver.
The dividend is $0.68/share paid out semi-annually and the yield is at 3.06%.
#investing #dividends #passiveincome #tsx
I wanted to highlight The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Dividends have increased 15Y straight, payout ratio of 27.59%, div growth of 7.43% in last 10Y, 23y straight of posting a profit, dividend of $4.32 paid out quarterly, yield is 3.36%.
#investing #tsx #torontodominion #dividendinvesting #td
I wanted to highlight Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF). Dividends have increased 11Y straight, payout ratio of 58.12%, div growth of 8.86% in last 10Y, 14y straight of posting a profit, dividend of $3.68 paid out quarterly, yield is 4.26%.
#investing #tsx #sunlifefinancial #dividendinvesting #slf
I wanted to highlight Great-West Lifeco Inc (TSX:GWO). Dividends have increased 11Y straight, payout ratio of 58.57%, div growth of 6.56% in last 10Y, 30y straight of posting a profit, dividend of $2.68 paid out quarterly, yield is 4.32%.
#investing #tsx #greatwestlifeco #dividendinvesting #gwo
I posted an overview about staking rewards for crypto over on Minds. If you're into passive income it may be of interest.
www.minds.com/newsfeed/187...
#crypto #cryptocurrency #stakingrewards #passiveincome #investing
I put up a post on Minds about why I chose dividend stocks as my primary focus for investing. Way too many words for any other platform but I will link it here.
www.minds.com/newsfeed/187...
#investing #dividendinvesting #stockmarket #stocks
I wanted to highlight Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSX:CCA). Dividends have increased 21Y straight, payout ratio of 50.68%, div growth of 9.65% in the last 10Y, 9y straight of posting a profit, dividend of $3.95 paid out quarterly, yield is 5.41%.
#investing #tsx #cogeco #dividendinvesting #cca
I wanted to highlight goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY). Dividends have increased 11Y straight, payout ratio of 36%, div growth of 29.96% in the last 10Y, 23y straight of posting a profit, dividend of $5.84 paid out quarterly, yield is 5.33%.
#investing #tsx #goeasy #dividendinvesting #gsy
I'm in on Global X Crude Oil ETF (TSX:HUC) what is everybody elses choice for oil ?
#investing #tsx #gobalx
Had to relist the 7800XT due to a non paying buyer. If you're interested in upgrading your GPU I have a used Asus RX 7800XT up for sale on Ebay. GPU in Original box will be shipped with tracked shipping via UPS to Canada or the USA.
www.ebay.ca/itm/16819439...
#ebay #Gaming #linuxgaming #amd
I put a used Librem 5 up for sale on Ebay. You get the phone, original box, second battery, and a charging cable. Ships to Canada and the USA.
www.ebay.ca/itm/16819295...
#librem5 #purism #ebay #privacy #mobilelinux
Google product logos and a text saying "Download us" with a cartoon of a man holding a knife up to another man who is trying to protect himself and saying "But I want to use secure, open source apps instead"
🚨Google wants to kill Android freedom
We've signed an Open Letter to urge #Google to keep #Android #free & #open!
Otherwise Google’s Android is becoming Apple: Your device, their rules.
Here's more info 👉 tuta.com/blog/google-...
Read the full open letter here 👉 keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L) has plans of opening 70 new locations across Canada. It has 14 straight yrs of dividend growth, dividend has grown 8.23% in the last 10 years, payout ratio is only 26.97%.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/com...
#loblaws #tsx #investing #dividendinvesting #Canada
We're planning to revive LibreOffice Online, a web-based version of the suite that users can deploy on their own infrastructure: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02...
If you're interested in upgrading your GPU I have a used Asus RX 7800XT up for sale on Ebay. GPU in Original box will be shipped with tracked shipping via UPS to Canada or the USA.
www.ebay.ca/itm/16817866...
#amd #gaming #linuxgaming #ebay
🚨News Release🚨
Verdera Energy Announces Closing of Qualifying Transaction 👏
Read the full News Release here: https://verderauranium.com/news/
#uranium #nuclearenergy #GoNuclear #cleanenergy #energy #nuclear #nuclearpower #newmexico #insiturecovery
A round smartwatch displays the time and date, accompanied by the AsteroidOS logo in a colorful geometric design.
⌚ AsteroidOS 2.0 introduces always-on display, tilt-to-wake, new heart rate monitor app, more launcher styles, a nightstand mode, performance boosts, expanded watch support, and UI improvements for users of this open-source Linux-based smartwatch OS.
alternativeto.net/news/2026/2...
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Country flags: Australia, Turkey, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, UK, Canada, Slovenia, Spain, Poland, France
🚨🔞 The number of countries planning age checks for social media keeps increasing. Will your country be next?
😡Age verification and ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries plan #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
I updated the version of /e/ OS to version 3.4 on the Teracube 2s I have up for sale. Comes with a spare battery, spare screen protector, a case, a usb-c charging cable, and original box.
www.ebay.ca/itm/16817450...
#teracube #ebay #privacy #android
Mail Updates: Coming soon, undo send.
Next up: Undo send! ↩️
Stay tuned. 🔐♥️
We hope you're enjoying the new features in #LibreOffice 26.2! Here's a look behind-the-scenes at what the developer and QA community did in January: qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/02/11/q...
phosh 0.53.0 is out 🚀📱:
There's plenty of 🐛 fixes, improvements and refinements of existing features this time.
Check out the full release notes at https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.53.0/ for details or see 👇 for a short 🧵
🙏 to everyone who contributed to this release.
#phosh #Librem5 […]
Top five open-source group chat alternatives to Discord are listed alongside their icons, highlighting more than 170 options available.
So, Discord will soon force age verification for full access through a face scan for all users. Lovely 🤡 If you are wondering what else is out there, here are some of the most interesting open-source alternatives you might want to try out!
