Free open source app that lets you view and search reference materials such as Wikipedia, Gutenberg, StackExchange etc without an internet connection. This can be very useful in remote areas, during temporary outages, or during times of turmoil.
Fediverse address:
@kiwix@mastodon.social
Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer messaging system for Android and Linux which can be used online through Tor, or locally through wifi or bluetooth. Especially suited to activists in repressive regimes or those working in disaster zones.
Fediverse address:
@briar@fosstodon.org
Non-profit organisation that maintains the Tor network, which allows people to communicate anonymously over the internet thanks to a special network that scrambles any attempts to trace connections. The easiest way to use Tor is with the Tor web browser, which you can download from their website.
Fediverse address:
@torproject@mastodon.social
Project aiming to combine an open source hardware device with FOSS federated social networks to allow you to physically control your own data, and to operate offline too if you want.
Fediverse address:
@bonfire@indieweb.social
Gardener and solarpunk/permaculture fan who grows plants, flowers, berries etc, and does seed swaps.
Fediverse address:
@yekuhl@mastodon.green
Free open source media server suite. Lets you create your own self-hosted streaming services, which can be accessed from computers, mobile apps, TVs etc.
Fediverse address:
@jellyfin@mastodon.online
Website and blog based in Canada, all about living self-sufficiently in a rural area. Particularly keen on food self-sufficiency including recipes, long term storage, foraging etc.
Fediverse address:
@AnOffGridLife@flipboard.com
Posts about gardening, plants and food, including lots of photos.
Fediverse address:
@Capheind@tilde.zone
Runs a blog about generating your own off-grid energy, which is particularly topical right now. There are also photographs of life in Scotland.
Fediverse address (main):
@withaveeay@mastodon.scot
Fediverse address (photos):
@withaveeay@pixelfed.de
Independent quilt and fabric designer, currently living off-grid in a forest.
Fediverse address:
@BenitaSkinner@mastodon.social
Free open privacy-friendly replacement for closed source Android apps that some accessories require, for example some brands of fitness trackers, smartwatches, headphones etc.
Fediverse address:
@gadgetbridge@social.anoxinon.de
A new kind of social network which works peer-to-peer, and all personal data is stored locally on your computer or phone. It’s part of the Scuttlebutt network, but has a user-friendly interface, features and branding that are aimed at a more mainstream audience. There are free open source apps for iOS, Android, Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@manyver_se@fosstodon.org
Posts advice on growing your own food in a small urban garden. Features lots of gorgeous vegetables being grown in the middle of a large city.
Fediverse address:
@BRKitchenGarden@mastodon.social
A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.
Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr
Organisation connecting gardeners all around the world, encouraging the use of open source seeds and similar philosophies. Posts in English and German.
Fediverse address (main):
@opensourcegardens@chaos.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@opensourcegardens@tube.tchncs.de
Fediverse address (blog):
@handwritten@notes.opensourcegardens.info
Site about repairing electronics including phones, computers, consoles, home appliances, vehicles, tools, medical equipment etc. Features repair guides for stuff you’ve bought, online forums for discussing repairs, and reviews of how repairable new gadgets are.
Fediverse address:
@iFixit@mastodon.social