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A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says:

AN INTERVIEW WITH
@lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social

Lorenzo's Music - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music.

15 January 2026
AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME
ON
FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social Lorenzo's Music - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music. 15 January 2026 AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says:

AN INTERVIEW WITH
@carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social

Carmen-Lisandrette - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre  In Auckland, New Zealand.

12 January 2026
AT 16:00 US EASTERN TIME
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A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social Carmen-Lisandrette - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre In Auckland, New Zealand. 12 January 2026 AT 16:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
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A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says:

AN INTERVIEW WITH
@lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social

Lorenzo's Music - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music.

15 January 2026
AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME
ON
FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social Lorenzo's Music - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music. 15 January 2026 AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says:

AN INTERVIEW WITH
@carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social

Carmen-Lisandrette - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre  In Auckland, New Zealand.

12 January 2026
AT 16:00 US EASTERN TIME
ON
FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social Carmen-Lisandrette - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre In Auckland, New Zealand. 12 January 2026 AT 16:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says:

AN INTERVIEW WITH
@lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social

Lorenzo's Music - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music.

15 January 2026
AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME
ON
FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social Lorenzo's Music - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music. 15 January 2026 AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says:

AN INTERVIEW WITH
@carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social

Carmen-Lisandrette - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre  In Auckland, New Zealand.

12 January 2026
AT 16:00 US EASTERN TIME
ON
FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social Carmen-Lisandrette - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre In Auckland, New Zealand. 12 January 2026 AT 16:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
🕶️ A view of its user interface (v. 3.0.3, dark theme, on my Linux PC, in French) with several tabs open showing different screenshots of Linux games. The active tab is open on a screenshot of the "Gameplay Football" game. I chose this image because it allows me to illustrate the use of the “Motion Blur” filter and because I'm not good enough at drawing to show my work :). Nevertheless, I tested this tool and found it to be both simple and powerful. Excellent.

On the top right are the image layers (only one for now) and below that is the history (only one: “Open an image”), both simple and practical. On the left are the drawing tools, and at the bottom are the color palette, image characteristics, and zoom. At the top, in the title bar, are the edit menus and menus.

📚️ Pinta is a lightweight, libre & multi-platform bitmap image editor inspired by Paint.NET, allowing you to draw and manipulate images in a simple but powerful way. It offers the classic drawing tools (freehand drawing, lines, rectangles, ellipses, ...), adjustment and effect tools (35 tools), a complete history (allowing you to go back in time), layer support (to separate and group elements of your image) and a flexible workspace (fixed and/or floating windows).
🕶️ A view of its user interface (v. 3.0.3, dark theme, on my Linux PC, in French) with several tabs open showing different screenshots of Linux games. The active tab is open on a screenshot of the "Gameplay Football" game. I chose this image because it allows me to illustrate the use of the “Motion Blur” filter and because I'm not good enough at drawing to show my work :). Nevertheless, I tested this tool and found it to be both simple and powerful. Excellent. On the top right are the image layers (only one for now) and below that is the history (only one: “Open an image”), both simple and practical. On the left are the drawing tools, and at the bottom are the color palette, image characteristics, and zoom. At the top, in the title bar, are the edit menus and menus. 📚️ Pinta is a lightweight, libre & multi-platform bitmap image editor inspired by Paint.NET, allowing you to draw and manipulate images in a simple but powerful way. It offers the classic drawing tools (freehand drawing, lines, rectangles, ellipses, ...), adjustment and effect tools (35 tools), a complete history (allowing you to go back in time), layer support (to separate and group elements of your image) and a flexible workspace (fixed and/or floating windows).
🕶️ A view of its UI at startup, with "Game Select" (enabled by default), "PWAD Select", "Game Options" and "Resource Locations" tabs. On the activated tab, the identified/set content is displayed (DOOM Shareware v1.9, Freedoom: Phase 2 v0.12.1, ...). At the bottom of the UI, a "Don't Show This Again" checkbox, and "Quit" and "Play!" buttons.

📚️ Odamex is a libre, multi-platform, single-player / multi-player Doom source port, focusing on online play (up to 255 players in client/server mode, on-the-fly WAD download) and the feel of the original version, while improving it (removing its limitations, new security features, editing and game options).  It is compatible with Doom 1 (Ultimate Doom) & 2, Final Doom, Doom Shareware, FreeDoom, and Chex Quest. It supports modern hardware (joysticks, widescreens, Ultra-High Resolution up to 8K, 32-bit rendering & true color, ...), new game modes (Horde, Survival, Last Man Standing, ...) and competition features (warm-up, rounds, player queues, ...).
🕶️ A view of its UI at startup, with "Game Select" (enabled by default), "PWAD Select", "Game Options" and "Resource Locations" tabs. On the activated tab, the identified/set content is displayed (DOOM Shareware v1.9, Freedoom: Phase 2 v0.12.1, ...). At the bottom of the UI, a "Don't Show This Again" checkbox, and "Quit" and "Play!" buttons. 📚️ Odamex is a libre, multi-platform, single-player / multi-player Doom source port, focusing on online play (up to 255 players in client/server mode, on-the-fly WAD download) and the feel of the original version, while improving it (removing its limitations, new security features, editing and game options). It is compatible with Doom 1 (Ultimate Doom) & 2, Final Doom, Doom Shareware, FreeDoom, and Chex Quest. It supports modern hardware (joysticks, widescreens, Ultra-High Resolution up to 8K, 32-bit rendering & true color, ...), new game modes (Horde, Survival, Last Man Standing, ...) and competition features (warm-up, rounds, player queues, ...).
🕶️ A view of its UI with horizontal and vertical tabs, and control buttons at the bottom of the interface.

📚️ vokoscreenNG is a libre, multi-platform and mature screen video capture tool (aka Screencast; for software demonstration for example). It allows recording (in several video formats and codecs, with adjustable stream and quality) of the whole screen, an area or a window, supports a camera (with choice of resolution and some basic effects), audio from several sound sources (in several audio formats), can be called from the systray, provides various tools (magnifying glass, countdown timer, halo around the mouse cursor to make it easier to find it on the screen and to identify the click, redefinition of the call keys), and is translated into 41 languages.
🕶️ A view of its UI with horizontal and vertical tabs, and control buttons at the bottom of the interface. 📚️ vokoscreenNG is a libre, multi-platform and mature screen video capture tool (aka Screencast; for software demonstration for example). It allows recording (in several video formats and codecs, with adjustable stream and quality) of the whole screen, an area or a window, supports a camera (with choice of resolution and some basic effects), audio from several sound sources (in several audio formats), can be called from the systray, provides various tools (magnifying glass, countdown timer, halo around the mouse cursor to make it easier to find it on the screen and to identify the click, redefinition of the call keys), and is translated into 41 languages.
🕶️ A view of its UI (under Linux, in windowed mode) with the game “Lode Runner The Legend Returns”, a puzzle platformer where the player (in gray) must collect all the level's treasures (condition for an exit door to appear) while avoiding his pursuers (in red, whom he can wall off by digging the platform to his right or left). The emulator menus are displayed at top left.

📚️ Ymir is a libre, multi-platform SEGA Saturn emulator, currently under development. It requires an external BIOS to operate. Its features include game loading in various formats (BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS or ISO), automatic detection of IPL ROMs (BIOS), automatic region switching, multiplayer gaming (2), customisable key combinations, state saving, rewind (up to 1 min at 60 FPS), a debugger and gamepad support.
🕶️ A view of its UI (under Linux, in windowed mode) with the game “Lode Runner The Legend Returns”, a puzzle platformer where the player (in gray) must collect all the level's treasures (condition for an exit door to appear) while avoiding his pursuers (in red, whom he can wall off by digging the platform to his right or left). The emulator menus are displayed at top left. 📚️ Ymir is a libre, multi-platform SEGA Saturn emulator, currently under development. It requires an external BIOS to operate. Its features include game loading in various formats (BIN+CUE, IMG+CCD, MDF+MDS or ISO), automatic detection of IPL ROMs (BIOS), automatic region switching, multiplayer gaming (2), customisable key combinations, state saving, rewind (up to 1 min at 60 FPS), a debugger and gamepad support.
🕶️ A view of its user interface (v.2.1, taken from the website) with a list of game saves. It illustrates both the support for the Ymir emulator (with a game from this emulator listed in the saves to be deleted via an icon on the line that you just need to click) and the ability to delete profiles directly from this list. Several buttons at the bottom of the interface (including “Backup,” “Restore,” “Manage Backups,” “New Profile...,” “Manage Steam,” “Open Backup Folder,” and “Cloud Sync”) allow users to perform various actions.

📚️ SaveState is a libre, multi-platform tool for easily backup players' progress in their games. It features compressed savegames management, profile management (save a profile manually or by analysis via a simple drag-and-drop of a game shortcut, specific triggering of a savegame profile by desktop shortcut), automatic backups (with settings for the number of backups to keep, compression level, source size and available space checks), Steam (detection of installed games) and Minecraft support, emulator support (experimental), all without requiring administrative privileges.
🕶️ A view of its user interface (v.2.1, taken from the website) with a list of game saves. It illustrates both the support for the Ymir emulator (with a game from this emulator listed in the saves to be deleted via an icon on the line that you just need to click) and the ability to delete profiles directly from this list. Several buttons at the bottom of the interface (including “Backup,” “Restore,” “Manage Backups,” “New Profile...,” “Manage Steam,” “Open Backup Folder,” and “Cloud Sync”) allow users to perform various actions. 📚️ SaveState is a libre, multi-platform tool for easily backup players' progress in their games. It features compressed savegames management, profile management (save a profile manually or by analysis via a simple drag-and-drop of a game shortcut, specific triggering of a savegame profile by desktop shortcut), automatic backups (with settings for the number of backups to keep, compression level, source size and available space checks), Steam (detection of installed games) and Minecraft support, emulator support (experimental), all without requiring administrative privileges.
🕶️ A view of Goverlay's interface (superb, on a dark theme) showing on the left the vertical MangoHud settings tab (the Vulkan and OpenGL overlay for monitoring game-related system parameters), while the main part shows 5 tabs (Presets, Visual, Performance, Metrics, Extras), with the “Preset” tab selected. On the latter, 1 “Layouts” area with 5 buttons (Full, Basic, Basic Horizontal, FPS only, Custom) for selecting the physical aspect of the overlay, and 1 “Color Theme” area (Mangohud stock, Goverlay, Simple White, Old afterburner) for selecting a color theme. Further down, a “Blacklisted Apps” button, a “Global Enable” selector, a sandwich button and a green “Save” button.

📚️ MangoHud is a libre tool adding a graphical overlay (OpenGL and Vulkan support) allowing to monitor the system load (CPU/GPU load, framerate, temperatures, memory usage, and more). 
GOverlay is another complementary libre project delivering an interface to set up MangoHud, to choose what information will be displayed.
🕶️ A view of Goverlay's interface (superb, on a dark theme) showing on the left the vertical MangoHud settings tab (the Vulkan and OpenGL overlay for monitoring game-related system parameters), while the main part shows 5 tabs (Presets, Visual, Performance, Metrics, Extras), with the “Preset” tab selected. On the latter, 1 “Layouts” area with 5 buttons (Full, Basic, Basic Horizontal, FPS only, Custom) for selecting the physical aspect of the overlay, and 1 “Color Theme” area (Mangohud stock, Goverlay, Simple White, Old afterburner) for selecting a color theme. Further down, a “Blacklisted Apps” button, a “Global Enable” selector, a sandwich button and a green “Save” button. 📚️ MangoHud is a libre tool adding a graphical overlay (OpenGL and Vulkan support) allowing to monitor the system load (CPU/GPU load, framerate, temperatures, memory usage, and more). GOverlay is another complementary libre project delivering an interface to set up MangoHud, to choose what information will be displayed.
🕶️ A view of its UI (v.0.95, on my Linux PC) with emNetwalk, a clone of the addictive Netwalk puzzle game where pieces of a computer network have to be rotated in order to connect terminals to a server

📚️ Eagle Mode is a libre, multi-platform, multi-function zoomable user interface (ZUI), including an innovative file manager (virtually unlimited zoom) - the nerve center of this interface, utilities (multiple players including audio/video, multi-function clock, Linux kernel configurator, ...) and games (3D chess game, Netwalk game, and a 3D minesweeper). The implemented version of Netwalk offers a very sophisticated random network generator, a "Dig" mode prohibiting to rotate the remote pieces of a server connection, a borderless mode and the setting of the size and complexity of the game.
🕶️ A view of its UI (v.0.95, on my Linux PC) with emNetwalk, a clone of the addictive Netwalk puzzle game where pieces of a computer network have to be rotated in order to connect terminals to a server 📚️ Eagle Mode is a libre, multi-platform, multi-function zoomable user interface (ZUI), including an innovative file manager (virtually unlimited zoom) - the nerve center of this interface, utilities (multiple players including audio/video, multi-function clock, Linux kernel configurator, ...) and games (3D chess game, Netwalk game, and a 3D minesweeper). The implemented version of Netwalk offers a very sophisticated random network generator, a "Dig" mode prohibiting to rotate the remote pieces of a server connection, a borderless mode and the setting of the size and complexity of the game.