Blogmarjuanm in # linux • 1 day ago • 3 min readRemembering Linux counter / recordando a Linux counterLinux Counter was an initiative created in September 1993 by Norwegian developer Harald Tveit Alvestrand, with the goal of estimating how many people worldwide were using Linux. The system allowed users to register voluntarily, provide information about their computers and country of residence, and receive an identifier that contributed to the…marjuanm in # sweatcoin • 3 days ago • 1 min readMy Sweatcoin report 18/10/26Hello! I’m sharing my walk report from yesterday. I’ve been so busy this weekend that I wasn’t able to post it at the end of the day. Photograph taken in Puebla, Mexico.marjuanm in # sweatcoin • 4 days ago • 1 min readMy walking report on Sweatcoin 17/10/2026Hello everyone! I’m sharing my walking report from yesterday, which was tracked using the Sweatcoin app. I didn’t have time to post it yesterday; the photos were taken in the city of Puebla, Mexico.marjuanm in # windows • 6 days ago • 2 min readMicrosoft fixes a ton of bugs in Windows and other products / Microsoft corrige una tonelada de errores en Windows y otros productosMicrosoft has released one of the largest security updates in its history. The October 2026 Patch Tuesday includes fixes for 1,453 vulnerabilities , 1,105 of which affect Windows. The remainder concern other company products, such as Office, SharePoint Server, and SQL Server (source: Computer Hoy ). Office ranks second among the affected…marjuanm in # sweatcoin • 6 days ago • 1 min readMy walking report on Sweatcoin 16/10/2026Hello everyone, I’m sharing my walk report for today. I was only able to take one photograph, but it’s of some beautiful flowers—I hope you all like them.marjuanm in # linux • 9 days ago • 3 min readMicrosoft Office 365 runs on Linux thanks to an experimental development / Microsoft Office 365 funciona en Linux gracias a un desarrollo experimentalFor years, many Linux users have hoped to use Microsoft Office directly on their machines. Although alternatives like LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE exist, Word, Excel, and Outlook remain indispensable for many people due to work requirements and compatibility needs. Microsoft still don't offer a desktop version of Office designed…marjuanm in # linux • 10 days ago • 4 min readThe birth of MATE as a reaction to GNOME 3 / Unity // El nacimiento de MATE como reacción a GNOME 3 / UnityThe MATE Desktop Environment is an open-source desktop environment that emerged in 2011 as a continuation of the traditional GNOME 2 experience; it was created in response to user dissatisfaction with the arrival of GNOME 3 (a topic covered in this article ), which significantly altered the way users interacted with the desktop. At the…reblurtedblurt-109616 ownerin Blurt recipes • 10 days ago • 1 min readCommunity Status 12/10/2026Hi everyone, well, it's been just over two weeks since I started this project. Unfortunately, there haven't been any participants, though there have been some votes. I understand that this community is niche (cooking), so the number of participants might not be high, but we still invite everyone who likes cooking to join in and support.…marjuanm in # linux • 12 days ago • 3 min readUbuntu 26.10 will restrict GRUB to restore security / Ubuntu 26.10 restringirá GRUB para reforzar la seguridadUbuntu 26.10 introduce important changes in GRUB , The device manager allows you to select and initiate the operating systems installed on a computer. The Canonical object is to restore security when Secure Boot is enabled, reducing the code that is executed before starting Linux. Secure Boot is a UEFI security function, a traditional…marjuanm in # android • 13 days ago • 3 min readPre-installed malware on Android /malware preinstalado en AndroidWe used to worry about accidentally installing something on our phones—whether by opening an email attachment or visiting a dubious website. That concern is now outdated: Bitdefender has uncovered a cybercrime campaign dubbed Midnight Mimosa . Active for roughly two years, it affects thousands of low-cost Android phones across more…reblurtedblurt-109616 in Ecoer • 14 days ago • 1 min readPoinsettia flowersHello everyone, these flowers are traditionally shown only during the Christmas season, but even though the season is still far away, it's already possible to find these flowers in Mexico.reblurtedblurt-109616 in Ecoer • 14 days ago • 1 min readClavelinaHi everyone, greetings from Mexico. I’m sharing a photo of a beautiful 'Clavelina,' an ornamental flower that comes in several colors, although I’ve only seen it in orange and yellow. Warm regards to all.marjuanm in # programadores • 14 days ago • 1 min readInfografía lenguaje RustDiseñado para domar la complejidad del software moderno, Rust se consolida como un lenguaje de propósito general donde la estabilidad, la concurrencia y la seguridad de memoria son la máxima prioridad. Su diseño adopta la inmutabilidad, las funciones de orden superior y un potente sistema de coincidencia de patrones sobre tipos…marjuanm in # linux • 16 days ago • 5 min readWhy did Ubuntu return to GNOME and abandon Unity? / ¿Por qué Ubuntu regreso a GNOME y abandonó Unity?Hello everyone, I have a new article for you that can be considered a continuation of the previous one , and I hope it will be of great interest to you: For several years, Unity was Ubuntu's signature desktop environment and one of Canonical's most ambitious undertakings. In 2011, the company replaced GNOME 2 with Unity in an effort to…marjuanm in # sweeatcoin • 17 days ago • 1 min readSweatcoin walk report - 05/10/2026Hello everyone! I’m sharing my walking report from today, tracked using the Sweatcoin app. This app counts actual steps taken; it isn't as demanding as Actifit, which requires a minimum of 5,000 steps to share a report. I’m also attaching a couple of photos taken today. Greetings to everyone from Mexico!marjuanm in # linux • 18 days ago • 3 min readUbuntu 26.10 with Windows 11 window ordering / Ubuntu 26.10 con orden de ventanas de Windows 11Ubuntu 26.10 is set to arrive with various new features and improvements, most notably a desktop window organization function that bears a strong resemblance to Windows 11 Snap Layouts . This new feature, integrated via Tiling Assistant , allows users to quickly arrange open windows into different screen zones. When in use, the system…marjuanm in # firefox • 18 days ago • 2 min readFirefox Nova has arrived / llegó Firefox NovaAfter several months, Mozilla Firefox 157 has finally arrived featuring the Nova interface—a redesign touted as a fresh look intended to win back users, given that Firefox hasn't exactly been in its prime for quite some time. The moment has finally come, and Nova is here: it’s not a bad redesign, but I don't know—I feel like…marjuanm in # sweat • 19 days ago • 1 min readThis is my activity report on Sweatcoin - 03/10/2026Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well; greetings from Puebla, Mexico. I am sharing my walking report from yesterday—I managed 4,428...marjuanm in # socialnetworks • 20 days ago • 4 min readFrom university projects to data monopolies / de proyectos universitarios a monopolios de datosHello everyone. This article is based on one originally published by Learn With Hatty on the Publish0x platform. Social networks began as simple tools for connecting people: Facebook started as a university directory, Instagram became a photo-centric platform, and Musical.ly allowed users to create short music videos before transforming…marjuanm in # internet • 20 days ago • 3 min readGoogle's 28th anniversary / 28 aniversario de GoogleGoogle officially began its history in September 1998 , although the project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin had already been in development at Stanford for some time. Since then, it has become one of the world's most important Internet services, expanding far beyond its search engine thanks to products like Android, Chrome, and other…