Sabato 5 aprile parlerò ad una riunione didattica con il #NaLUG riguardo le piattaforme di #chat libere e #opensource, decentralizzate e private. Maggiori informazioni qui sulla riunione e su dove si terrà: https://www.nalug.tech/nalugunina-sabato-5-aprile-2025/.

#Linux #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibero #LibreSoftware #Privacy #InstantMessenger #Matrix #XMPP #Signal #DeltaChat #SimpleXChat #SimpleX #Decentralized

Ecco la registrazione della riunione didattica con il NaLUG sulle chat libere, decentralizzate e private del 5 aprile.

Peertube: https://videos.gianmarco.gg/w/vFhxYn2T4JZ3npHXuSD4vv

Odysee: https://odysee.com/@gianmarcogg03:e/riunionechat:e

YouTube: https://youtu.be/BLL_pFtEju4

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KDE and Gnome are probably the two most popular desktop environments available for Linux. Both have a dedicated Matrix client that is available to install as a Flatpak package.

NeoChat is a simple Matrix client actively being developed as part of the KDE ecosystem.

https://flathub.org/apps/org.kde.neochat

Fractal is a Matrix messaging client for the GNOME desktop written in Rust.

https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.Fractal

#Linux #Matrix #KDE #NeoChat #Gnome #Fractal

...g, voice and video calls, and file sharing. Matrix's decentralized nature allows users to host their own servers, providing greater control over their data.

- Interoperability: Matrix can bridge with other communication platforms, making it versatile.

- End-to-End Encryption: Ensure your communications are secure with built-in encryption.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Learn more about Matrix and Element at https://element.io/

Session

Session is a decentralized messaging app that emphasizes privacy and security. It uses the Oxen network for secure communication and does not require a phone number or email address for registration.

- Privacy-Focused: No phone number or email required, ensuring anonymity.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

- Decentralized: No central servers, reducing the risk of data breaches.

Explore Session at https://getsession.org/

Signal

Signal is known for its strong focus on privacy and security, offering end-to-end encryption for all communications, including voice calls, video calls, and messaging.

- End-to-End Encryption: All communications are secure and private.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Download Signal at https://signal.org/

Mumble

Mumble is primarily designed for voice communication, offering low-latency, high-quality voice chat. It's often used by gamers and communities that require clear and reliable voice communication.

- Low-Latency: Ensures smooth and clear voice communication.

- Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Get started with Mumble at https://www.mumble.info/

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If you're using #Element X on #Android, make sure you're up to date. The #vulnerability was patched in version 25.04.2.

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#XMPP groups are centralized depending on a single server, if server dies the group is gone, server stores group metadata

#Matrix servers store a lot of group metadata across servers

with #DeltaChat the server stores ZERO group metadata/state you don't depend on any server and can easily migrate your profile keeping group state and history in your devices

if Delta Chat had "super groups" with admin/moderation for public rooms, would you switch?

https://support.delta.chat/t/spec-proposal-super-groups/4644

#PleaseBoost #boost

I am here once again asking you to switch to #decentralized solutions, the answer is never centralization

if you are going to leave #WhatsApp switch to #ArcaneChat, #DeltaChat, #XMPP, #Matrix, etc.

#Signal #SignalAppp #digitalindependence #digitalautonomy

I hear a lot about Matrix being a truly decentralized protocol. But if you register with an instance and it goes down, all users under that instance go down with it. It happened a couple of months ago @ matrix.com and everybody knows it.

Differently, Delta Chat allows users to register same account on different relays so if the main goes down, users can just switch relay and keep chatting.

That makes Delta Chat one step ahead. Prove me wrong.

#matrix #deltachat #messagingapp @delta@chaos.social

End-to-End Encryption is good but metadata protection counts as much. Names, group descriptions and memberships, avatars, who talks to whom ...

Both #deltachat and #signal go to great length to protect all the metadata that WhatsApp grants itself gratuitously. #Matrix stores similar scales of metadata on their servers, even if you can choose which server stores it.

Everything is better than #Telegram which additionally stores message contents in all group chats/channels and most 1:1 chats.