The Wolfe Pack

Storm Dragon pushed changes to the master branch of the linux-game-manager project Updated ipfs hash for TobyAccessibilityMod_V8-0.zip.

Storm Dragon pushed changes to the master branch of the linux-game-manager project Version bump for BallBouncer, 1.3.5

Enjoy writing fiction in Markdown, and prefer keeping ownership of your files in the filesystem, but still want beautiful ePub3 ebooks and paperback output? Your uncle Matt feels the same way!

I created a configuration and example project for pandoc, the fab #FOSS markup converter, to produce beautiful novels from your folders full of Markdown files. Lots of booky, novel-y, typographical/layout niceness. I'll be using this with #emacs. 💜

Read all about it here: https://github.com/mattgemmell/pandoc-novel

Storm Dragon pushed changes to the master branch of the linux-game-manager project Added game Wheels of Prio.

Massive updates coming to the Stormux Gaming Image. I probably won't post this every time, but the change log included with the image being released today is:

• Reset speech-dispatcher when escape is pressed in the game menu
• Added simple OCR program. Press alt+f5 to run ocr on the current screen. Press alt+f5 to interrupt speech if it gets too long winded.
• Added DLNA server available in system menu
• Added Brltty and Fenrir screen reader to the system menu
• Reduced enabled services
• Changed hostname to stormux-gaming
• Added ability to set default system speech rate. It is accessed from the system menu.
• Added accessories category with web browser and music player.
• Updated upload server to handle music folders, recommended artist with album subfolders.
• Added configure internet option to system menu
• Add message to game menu when it becomes active after closing a program.
• Updated documentation
• Updated the documentation system
• Added emulator Bop It Emulator
• Added game Bokurano Daibouken
• Added game Bokurano Daibouken 2
• Added game Bokurano Daibouken 3
• Added game Haunted Party
  -Added game Kaskade
• Added game Clashes of the Sky
• Added game Battle of the Hunter
• Added game RS Games in Board and Card Games section
• Added game Manamon 2
• Added game Villains From Beyond
• Added game Q9
• Added game Top Speed 3
• Added game Oh Shit
• Added game Crazy Party
• Added game Scramble
• Added game Super Egg Hunt
• Added game Challenge of the Horse
• Added game Side Party
• Added game The Blind Swordsman
• Added game Skateboarder Pro
• Added game Shooter
• Added game Rs Games (tintin++ version)
• Added game Slay the Text
• Added game BPG
• Added game Fantasy Story 2
• Added MUD Empire MUD
• Added MUD End of Time
• Added MUD Kallisti

Miracles do happen! The Stormux website has a new article.
https://stormux.org/posts/2025-05-13-gaming-image/

GNU Screen 5.0.1 Released Due To Several Security Vulnerabilities https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=353826

Recently I was shopping for a water gun for my son’s birthday, and to my surprise, it was hard to find a simple, sturdy one that didn’t have some kind of battery-powered feature. Not only is that one more thing to break, but I really don’t want to add yet another device to the list of things in our house that require charging. It got me thinking: nearly every purchase these days feels like a negotiation between joy and technology.

That’s not to say they’re always at odds. But finding the sweet spot is getting harder.

There was a time when the march of “smarter” items was a net positive. It made things smoother, smarter, simpler and generally more joyful or interesting to use. These days, that optimism is harder to summon. I know I sound like the aging guy yelling at clouds, but I don’t think it’s just nostalgia. The balance really does seem to have shifted over the past decade, and the trend line isn’t encouraging.

Sure, there’s still plenty to like. I can check the weather, unlock my front door, and queue up music from the same screen. But the magic wears off fast. What starts as convenience often ends in clutter. Every small problem now has an app, gadget, or subscription that fixes one issue and quietly creates three new ones.

Streaming music feels less intimate than owning a few beloved albums. Delivery apps bring cold fries, surge pricing, and mystery fees. Social media promised connection but mostly delivers outrage. Smart homes? Great until the WiFi blinks and nothing works or your fridge needs a firmware update. Even the web is a mess of pop-ups, autoplay videos, cookie banners, newsletter traps, and paywalls. Every click has a privacy cost as well.

You can never possibly watch all of the amazing entertainment that on YouTube and every streaming service out there. And yet, it’s more frustrating than ever to navigate subscription costs while fighting the algorithm that recommends more and more ragebait on YouTube. Toys for toddlers need firmware updates. Cars have become rolling iPads. Your heated seats might already be installed, but unless you pay a monthly fee, they stay cold — taunting you with unearned luxury. Most products require an account. They harvest data. They nag for upgrades. When they break, you’re not allowed to fix them. The tools don’t serve us — they serve their makers. And it’s exhausting.

Even Apple, a company I’ve long admired, feels less like a craftsman and more like a casino. Their stuff still (mostly) works great, but it no longer feels entirely yours. Most of the apps I use are rented. Let a subscription lapse and the functionality vanishes. Not all subscriptions are bad, but when everything is a subscription, it dulls the entire experience. Even products that don’t have a subscription (yet) associated with them loom over us. We’re just waiting for the shoe to drop.

I don’t know what to do about this, really. I have tried to be more intentional about my purchases in general, limiting my exposure to subscriptions, overly complicated features, and “smart” tech in general. I fully appreciate that this makes me sound like the old man I’m increasingly turning into. But my optimism around any consumer purchase has been replaced by cynicism and even a bit of dread. It makes me sad but hopeful that a turning point looms as more folks tire of the state of “smart” everything and looks for something a bit simpler.

#apps #smartHome #software #streaming #technology

You can quickly toggle between your two most recent directories with ‘cd -‘:

If you find yourself frequently jumping back and forth between two directories, stop typing out long paths repeatedly! Simply use the command:
cd -

This command will take you to the directory you were in just before your current one. Executing it again will take you back. It saves me a lot of typing and time so give it a try 😌

#unix #linux #bash #tips #tricks

Storm Dragon pushed changes to the master branch of the I38 project Removed ocrdesktop dependency. I38 now handles OCR with a much smaller, simpler and faster program.

Linux 6.15 Adds Support For Several More Gaming Controllers https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=353790

Here is a demonstration of the Stormux Gaming Image:
https://tube.wolfe.casa/w/75fGr96rYWm5jkoTmbRYvq

The husband leans over and asks his wife, “Do you remember the first time we had sex together over 50 years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you”.
“Yes”, she replies. “I remember it well”.
“OK”, he says, “How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time’s sake?”
“Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy idea. I love it!” 
A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation. Having a chuckle to himself, he thinks: I’ve got to see these two old-timers in action. I’ll just keep an eye on them so there’s no trouble. 
The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks. Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence. The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence; the old man moves in.
Suddenly, they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground. 
The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn’t know.
After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on. The policeman, still unable to tear himself away, finally approaches them.
“Excuse me”, he says. “That was something else. You must’ve had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?”
Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply.
“50 years ago, that wasn’t an electric fence!”

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