#opencore — Public Fediverse posts

Took a 2015 13" MacBook Pro with a dead display and turned it into a "headless" Mac desktop setup!

I removed the entire screen assembly, wired it up over HDMI, and installed macOS 13 Ventura.

Catch the full video on YouTube or self-hosted PeerTube:

PeerTube: https://tube.devwithzachary.com/w/ueTWxrjZkjvwjoo6MeFvaS

YouTube: https://youtu.be/OocWCLqbPCs

#MacBook #OpenCore #TechRestoration #HardwareHacking #SelfHosted #PeerTube #macOS #HeadlessMac

Took a 2015 13" MacBook Pro with a dead display and turned it into a "headless" Mac desktop setup!

I removed the entire screen assembly, wired it up over HDMI, and installed macOS 13 Ventura.

Catch the full video on YouTube or self-hosted PeerTube:

PeerTube: https://tube.devwithzachary.com/w/ueTWxrjZkjvwjoo6MeFvaS

YouTube: https://youtu.be/OocWCLqbPCs

#MacBook #OpenCore #TechRestoration #HardwareHacking #SelfHosted #PeerTube #macOS #HeadlessMac

Phew, another white knuckle #OpenCore update for the lil 2013 #Macbook Pro complete. (#Sequoia 15.7.7)

PSA: If an OpenCore update status bar just freezes for hours you have to hard reset the laptop by holding down the power button, reboot in safe mode by holding left shift and pressing power, then when you're in the glitchy and probably incorrectly scaled safe mode OS, go into the Applications folder, run your OpenCore-Patcher.app, redo the root patches, and reboot.

Phew, another white knuckle #OpenCore update for the lil 2013 #Macbook Pro complete. (#Sequoia 15.7.7)

PSA: If an OpenCore update status bar just freezes for hours you have to hard reset the laptop by holding down the power button, reboot in safe mode by holding left shift and pressing power, then when you're in the glitchy and probably incorrectly scaled safe mode OS, go into the Applications folder, run your OpenCore-Patcher.app, redo the root patches, and reboot.

Online Chat is a social problem, not just a technical one

https://hamishcampbell.com/online-chat-is-a-social-problem-not-just-a-technical-one/

@forgejo @heiseonline @dzi

In dem Kontext auch:
https://gitlab.opencode.de/open-code und
https://opencode.de/de existieren. Der Claim des letzteren ist "Die Plattform für Digitale Souveränität [/] openCode bringt Open Source in die deutsche Verwaltung. "

Es läuft auf ersterem GitLab.

GitLab ist solide Software, allerdings ein klassisches, börsengelistetes, erfolgreiches US OpenCore FOSS Unternehmen. Somit unter anderem erheblichem ROI Druck ausgesetzt.

Somit ist der "digitale Souveränität" Claim hier mindestens interessant.

Der offensichtlichst mögliche Ansatz hier wäre ja nun die Auswahl und finanzielle Unterstützung von Forgejo.

Das Projekt dürfte zu sehr wesentlichen Anteilen Deutsch oder Europäisch sein, ebenfalls ist die größte allgemein bekannte Instanz mit @Codeberg in Deutschland beheimatet.

Codeberg hat mittlerweile Strahlkraft weit über Deutschland hinaus entwickelt und wird mittlerweile international verwendet.

Es besteht der Eindruck dass sowohl Codeberg als auch Forgejo im wesentlichen ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht operieren.

Fragen an den Betreiber ZentisWZendis warum man sich hier nicht für Forgejo entschieden hat führten zu keinen wirklich überzeugenden Argumenten.

#forgejo #codeberg #digitalsovereignty #digitalautonomy #zendis #git #gitlab #opencore #opensource #foss

Still hardcoding “enterprise vs community” logic directly into your app? That usually turns extensions into technical debt fast. @svenruppert shows how to build a real #OpenCore architecture with pure #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader:
https://javapro.io/2026/05/22/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-1/
https://javapro.io/2026/05/23/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-2/

Still hardcoding “enterprise vs community” logic directly into your app? That usually turns extensions into technical debt fast. @svenruppert shows how to build a real #OpenCore architecture with pure #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader:
https://javapro.io/2026/05/22/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-1/
https://javapro.io/2026/05/23/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-2/

Viele Plugin-Architekturen starten sauber — und enden später in wilden Modul-Abhängigkeiten. Genau dort wird #OpenCore schnell zum Problem.

@svenruppert zeigt mit #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader, wie Erweiterungen sauber bleiben:

https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-1/
https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-2/

Viele Plugin-Architekturen starten sauber — und enden später in wilden Modul-Abhängigkeiten. Genau dort wird #OpenCore schnell zum Problem.

@svenruppert zeigt mit #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader, wie Erweiterungen sauber bleiben:

https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-1/
https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-2/

Most plugin systems start clean — until modules quietly depend on each other & the architecture collapses. @svenruppert shows how to enforce extension boundaries with #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader.

Read now:
https://javapro.io/2026/05/22/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-1/
https://javapro.io/2026/05/23/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-2/

@vaadin #OpenCore

Most plugin systems start clean — until modules quietly depend on each other & the architecture collapses. @svenruppert shows how to enforce extension boundaries with #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader.

Read now:
https://javapro.io/2026/05/22/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-1/
https://javapro.io/2026/05/23/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-2/

@vaadin #OpenCore

Wer #OpenCore nur als Lizenzmodell betrachtet, unterschätzt das eigentliche Problem: Architekturgrenzen technisch durchzusetzen.

@svenruppert zeigt mit #Java, ServiceLoader und #Vaadin, wie Module sauber getrennt bleiben:

https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-1/
https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-2/

@vaadin

Wer #OpenCore nur als Lizenzmodell betrachtet, unterschätzt das eigentliche Problem: Architekturgrenzen technisch durchzusetzen.

@svenruppert zeigt mit #Java, ServiceLoader und #Vaadin, wie Module sauber getrennt bleiben:

https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-1/
https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-2/

@vaadin

I just booted an older Mac running Sequoia via #opencore and by comparison I was reminded just how bad Liquid Glass is.

I already disliked the flat, no-affordance path #apple had taken, but #LiquidGlass is a leap in the wrong direction. It’s not even form over function. Even the form is unappealing.

I just booted an older Mac running Sequoia via #opencore and by comparison I was reminded just how bad Liquid Glass is.

I already disliked the flat, no-affordance path #apple had taken, but #LiquidGlass is a leap in the wrong direction. It’s not even form over function. Even the form is unappealing.

Still hardcoding “enterprise vs community” logic directly into your app? That usually turns extensions into technical debt fast. @svenruppert shows how to build a real #OpenCore architecture with pure #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader:
https://javapro.io/2026/05/22/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-1/
https://javapro.io/2026/05/23/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-2/

Still hardcoding “enterprise vs community” logic directly into your app? That usually turns extensions into technical debt fast. @svenruppert shows how to build a real #OpenCore architecture with pure #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader:
https://javapro.io/2026/05/22/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-1/
https://javapro.io/2026/05/23/open-core-with-core-java-and-vaadin-part-2/

Viele Plugin-Architekturen starten sauber — und enden später in wilden Modul-Abhängigkeiten. Genau dort wird #OpenCore schnell zum Problem.

@svenruppert zeigt mit #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader, wie Erweiterungen sauber bleiben:

https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-1/
https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-2/

Viele Plugin-Architekturen starten sauber — und enden später in wilden Modul-Abhängigkeiten. Genau dort wird #OpenCore schnell zum Problem.

@svenruppert zeigt mit #Java, #Vaadin & ServiceLoader, wie Erweiterungen sauber bleiben:

https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-1/
https://javapro.io/de/open-core-mit-core-java-und-vaadin-teil-2/

@agowa338 @kaidenshi Yes, also self-hosted #gitlab promotes GitLab Duo. And GitLab is #opencore, so certain features won't be implemented in the open source version (an pull-requests won't be merged) if GitLab Inc. wants to reserve those to users of the proprietary version.

@agowa338 @kaidenshi Yes, also self-hosted #gitlab promotes GitLab Duo. And GitLab is #opencore, so certain features won't be implemented in the open source version (an pull-requests won't be merged) if GitLab Inc. wants to reserve those to users of the proprietary version.

Gitlab Act 2 includes 10 core beliefs : none of them even mentions Open Source or free software. "Agent" is mentionned 34 times. Is that a farewell from GL to the opensource community that is at the core of its inception, spirit, platform, culture and clients ?

I also wonder if they will review completely the famous GitLab handbook, since the new organization seems far from original processes and values.

@gitlab @k33g_org @bearstech

https://about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-act-2/

#OpenSource #OpenCore #Capitalism

Gitlab Act 2 includes 10 core beliefs : none of them even mentions Open Source or free software. "Agent" is mentionned 34 times. Is that a farewell from GL to the opensource community that is at the core of its inception, spirit, platform, culture and clients ?

I also wonder if they will review completely the famous GitLab handbook, since the new organization seems far from original processes and values.

@gitlab @k33g_org @bearstech

https://about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-act-2/

#OpenSource #OpenCore #Capitalism

I'm in a the middle of an intense session of system admin for @silex little community

Since #mattermost #opencore model got in our way (less and less little this community) => I think we'll ditch it and switch everything to the forums

So I'm investing time in upgrading from an ooold docker image to latest #Flarum and making it better at onboarding, detecting spam with n8n, looking silexy, ...

I pause and.. Wow Flarum is a great platform !!!

<3 @luceos

#foss #community #opensource

I'm in a the middle of an intense session of system admin for @silex little community

Since #mattermost #opencore model got in our way (less and less little this community) => I think we'll ditch it and switch everything to the forums

So I'm investing time in upgrading from an ooold docker image to latest #Flarum and making it better at onboarding, detecting spam with n8n, looking silexy, ...

I pause and.. Wow Flarum is a great platform !!!

<3 @luceos

#foss #community #opensource

@spideymang @leoperbo He rescatado varias #iMac 2011 instalándoles #ZorinOS con muy buenos resultados. #Linux es una gran alternativa para estos equipos que ya no pueden ser actualizados de manera natural con #MacOS. He visto resultados mixtos con el uso del #OpenCore legacy patcher (https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/).

@spideymang @leoperbo He rescatado varias #iMac 2011 instalándoles #ZorinOS con muy buenos resultados. #Linux es una gran alternativa para estos equipos que ya no pueden ser actualizados de manera natural con #MacOS. He visto resultados mixtos con el uso del #OpenCore legacy patcher (https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/).

I have just come across #FairSource https://fair.io/

It seems like it could have the potential to be a better compromise than #OpenCore when it comes to monetization of #OpenSource through a single vendor development model.

The single vendor retains the ability to generate income not only from support but also from licensing fees.

Customers get the source code, can tinker with it and deploy it how they want. But most importantly they can fork.

I have just come across #FairSource https://fair.io/

It seems like it could have the potential to be a better compromise than #OpenCore when it comes to monetization of #OpenSource through a single vendor development model.

The single vendor retains the ability to generate income not only from support but also from licensing fees.

Customers get the source code, can tinker with it and deploy it how they want. But most importantly they can fork.

Dieses Script stoppt nervige „Update to #Tahoe“-Meldungen auf einem mit #OpenCore versehenen #Mac, der die bunte Glitzerwelt mangels #Metal-Grafikfähigkeiten gar nicht unterstützt. #OCLP #Legacy

https://robservatory.com/block-the-upgrade-to-tahoe-alerts-and-system-settings-indicator/

Due to issues with the patched version of #MacOS Sequoia via #Opencore running on the 2015 #iMac5k, I decided to move on to something more stable; something that is not prone to crash...

DEBIAN! "Cause Debian just works."

Here is my attempt to beautify the Gnome desktop

#Fastfetch #Gnome #ghiblifanart

Getting ready to see how far I can push an eight-year old Intel Mac using #OpenCore. If it can deal with #Sequoia, maybe I’ll see how it fares with #Tahoe. Hopes are low. #ShitsAndGiggles

Testing out #Opencore Legacy Patcher on a few old #iMacs a buddy gave me. Lets see how this worksout.

I am attempting to put #Sequoia on a late 2015 21.5 inch iMac and a late 2015 5K 27 inch iMac.

For anyone running Hackintosh on Sonoma / Sequoia / Tahoe with Broadcom FullMAC WiFi:

I wrote a detailed guide to AppleBCMWLANCompanion (BCMC) based on the official docs + InsanelyMac thread + a Tahoe + BCM43602 success report.

It covers supported OS builds, firmware layout, device properties, AppleVTD/VT‑d, limitations (no AWDL/AirDrop) and when BCMC vs OCLP vs new hardware makes sense.

Link: https://kextcache.com/broadcom-wifi-macos-sonoma-sequoia-tahoe/

#Broadcom #macOS #Hackintosh #OpenCore #BCMC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@_m/115736557792709233

TIL: Der #OpenDesk, eine Distribution und Anpassung diverser "Open Source" Projekte, leidet auch unter dem #OpenWashing des #OpenCore Geschäftsmodells
Es gibt eine "Enterprise Edition" unter proprietärer Lizenz. 🤡
Die bündelt dann vor allem die jeweiligen Enterprise-Lizenzen der einzelnen proprietären Bestandteile. Ob das noch #PublicMoneyPublicCode ist, halte ich dennoch für diskussionswürdig.

Die Zendis GmbH ist dabei übrigens 100%ige Tochter des Innenministeriums.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@_m/115736557792709233

TIL: Der #OpenDesk, eine Distribution und Anpassung diverser "Open Source" Projekte, leidet auch unter dem #OpenWashing des #OpenCore Geschäftsmodells
Es gibt eine "Enterprise Edition" unter proprietärer Lizenz. 🤡
Die bündelt dann vor allem die jeweiligen Enterprise-Lizenzen der einzelnen proprietären Bestandteile. Ob das noch #PublicMoneyPublicCode ist, halte ich dennoch für diskussionswürdig.

Die Zendis GmbH ist dabei übrigens 100%ige Tochter des Innenministeriums.

WTF @MattermostFR

This morning @silex community chat warns me that the max number of free users is almost reached. Why the f*** would you charge per user when I host the software myself, why is the number of users considered an Enterprise feature???

I hate open core, and I hate that convenience tricked me, again

Little bonus, on their home page, they proudly advertise features for military use, seriously wtf

#foss #OpenSource #OpenCore #mattermost #enshitification

WTF @MattermostFR

This morning @silex community chat warns me that the max number of free users is almost reached. Why the f*** would you charge per user when I host the software myself, why is the number of users considered an Enterprise feature???

I hate open core, and I hate that convenience tricked me, again

Little bonus, on their home page, they proudly advertise features for military use, seriously wtf

#foss #OpenSource #OpenCore #mattermost #enshitification

Schon die zweite Anfrage bekommen, ob wir auch einen Apple-Computer auf Linux umstellen können. Yes, we can ;-D

Auch Apple Computer laufen sehr gut mit Linux. Natürlich arbeiten sie nicht mehr so smooth mit einem iphone oder anderem Apple-Zubehör zusammen.

Aber es gibt ja auch mit Open Core Legacy Patcher die Möglichkeit wohl ein aktuelleres Apple-Betriebssystem zu installieren. Was das für den Komfort bedeutet? #mac #apple #Macbook #opencore #linux #repair #RepairCafes

Schon die zweite Anfrage bekommen, ob wir auch einen Apple-Computer auf Linux umstellen können. Yes, we can ;-D

Auch Apple Computer laufen sehr gut mit Linux. Natürlich arbeiten sie nicht mehr so smooth mit einem iphone oder anderem Apple-Zubehör zusammen.

Aber es gibt ja auch mit Open Core Legacy Patcher die Möglichkeit wohl ein aktuelleres Apple-Betriebssystem zu installieren. Was das für den Komfort bedeutet? #mac #apple #Macbook #opencore #linux #repair #RepairCafes

@ebassi @MirSobhan

Just adding https://endof10.org here for convenience.

A real-life anecdote from today on "convincing" people is that some researchers unaware that #Overleaf is on an #OpenCore model were delighted to hear about the #AGPL 'd branch - source [1] - example instance [2]. I did *not* try to convince anyone - I just pointed out the possibility and gave URLs. And a new (non-public) overleaf instance may be the result!

[1] https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf

[2] https://latex.ouvaton.coop

@ebassi @MirSobhan

Just adding https://endof10.org here for convenience.

A real-life anecdote from today on "convincing" people is that some researchers unaware that #Overleaf is on an #OpenCore model were delighted to hear about the #AGPL 'd branch - source [1] - example instance [2]. I did *not* try to convince anyone - I just pointed out the possibility and gave URLs. And a new (non-public) overleaf instance may be the result!

[1] https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf

[2] https://latex.ouvaton.coop

https://chinstrap.community/minio-community-edition-feature-set-is-shrinking/

#COSS #opencore #OpenSource #oss

@jospoortvliet @nextcloud @FOSSForce

https://fossforce.com/2025/04/is-free-or-open-source-software-sustainable/

On the article above, you mentioned WordPress plugin. I find it very interesting.

WordPress plugin like Advanced Custom Fields, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, they are (except Gravity Forms):
1. Releasing their 'open source' products free of charge.
2. Selling their premium 'open source' products for a price (which is a good thing, I am not against money making).

Now, let we see:
1. Do they develop their premium 'open source' products in public repository where people can read the code and contributing?

They don't. This defeat the purpose of open source software development methodology.

2. Do they welcome to the idea that other people can read, study, modify and redistribute their premium 'open source' plugin?

No, they are strongly against this, especially the redistribution.

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Even thought their plugins are under GPL license and they call themselves as open source developers, but, open core is what they have been practically doing.

This is one of the things which gave me the idea that open core is the open source next direction.

#FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #OpenSource #OpenCore

@jospoortvliet @nextcloud @FOSSForce

https://fossforce.com/2025/04/is-free-or-open-source-software-sustainable/

On the article above, you mentioned WordPress plugin. I find it very interesting.

WordPress plugin like Advanced Custom Fields, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, they are (except Gravity Forms):
1. Releasing their 'open source' products free of charge.
2. Selling their premium 'open source' products for a price (which is a good thing, I am not against money making).

Now, let we see:
1. Do they develop their premium 'open source' products in public repository where people can read the code and contributing?

They don't. This defeat the purpose of open source software development methodology.

2. Do they welcome to the idea that other people can read, study, modify and redistribute their premium 'open source' plugin?

No, they are strongly against this, especially the redistribution.

----------------------

Even thought their plugins are under GPL license and they call themselves as open source developers, but, open core is what they have been practically doing.

This is one of the things which gave me the idea that open core is the open source next direction.

#FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #OpenSource #OpenCore

@nextcloud @jospoortvliet @FOSSForce

Free software movement focuses on freedom, but not friendly to the commercial world.

Open source movement emerged from free software movement. It replaced freedom with software development methodology. It is absolutely friendly to the commercial world.

Open core is the natural next direction of open source. It is friendly to the commercial world, but it is also friendly to the pocket of the developers.

Next, returning to 100% proprietary software as a way of life.

#FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #OpenSource #OpenCore

Edit: I am not against proprietary software. I am using Excel daily.

@nextcloud @jospoortvliet @FOSSForce

Free software movement focuses on freedom, but not friendly to the commercial world.

Open source movement emerged from free software movement. It replaced freedom with software development methodology. It is absolutely friendly to the commercial world.

Open core is the natural next direction of open source. It is friendly to the commercial world, but it is also friendly to the pocket of the developers.

Next, returning to 100% proprietary software as a way of life.

#FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #OpenSource #OpenCore

Edit: I am not against proprietary software. I am using Excel daily.

has anyone coined a term for #OpenCore #OSS licenses code, where the fundamental principle is that only UX convenience features are allowed to be proprietary? all data must be accessible through open souce means, nothing related to scaling shall be proprietary and the plugin system must also be documented and open?

if not I shall label it #SovereignOpenCore.

in this model companies would finance themselves through support and plugins that enable more efficient interaction with the data.

has anyone coined a term for #OpenCore #OSS licenses code, where the fundamental principle is that only UX convenience features are allowed to be proprietary? all data must be accessible through open souce means, nothing related to scaling shall be proprietary and the plugin system must also be documented and open?

if not I shall label it #SovereignOpenCore.

in this model companies would finance themselves through support and plugins that enable more efficient interaction with the data.

Round two. #OpenCore #MacPro

Update. It is progressing poorly. System locked up during install. #OpenCore #MacPro

I'm sure this will all work out fine. Installing the fresh 15.6.1 patch on an unsupported computer. See you soon! #OpenCore #MacPro

Also, #RocketChat and #Mattermost are both #opencore, not #opensource, and it would be great if they were more honest about that fact up front.

Also, #RocketChat and #Mattermost are both #opencore, not #opensource, and it would be great if they were more honest about that fact up front.

Whaaat??

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly_(search_engine)

In 2017, Google secretly started building a censored search engine for China - Project Dragonfly. It would block terms like “human rights” and help authorities track users 😮

Googlers pushed back. Some quit. Thousands protested. By 2019, the project was shut down

Corporations have no ethics 😕🙄
Thankfully people do 👏💪

One more reminder why we shouldn't trust companies (looking at you #OpenCore business model)

#FreeSoftware #foss

#OpenCore and #Hackintosh are sadly dead after #Apple ends Intel Mac support.
Apple's decision to make #macOS Tahoe the last version to support Intel Macs is going to cause enormous problems for OpenCore and Hackintosh users. The communities are taking the news quite well.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/17/opencore-and-hackintosh-are-sadly-dead-after-apple-ends-intel-mac-support/