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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)

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Passionate about IT Security, Linux, and Free/Libre Open Source software. Find me on Mastodon: https://t.co/VH1F0OCuj7. Bluesky: https://t.co/cmaEnQ9QUr

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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
1 month
Had a great time presenting this at the #opensuse conference in Nuremberg, Germany. Agama is a game changer for Linux installations. It's fast, smooth & modern. Other Linux distros should really take note of what @openSUSE is doing here. #Agama #sysadmin #FOSS #Linux #opensource.
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openSUSE Linux
1 month
Say goodbye to complicated #Linux installations!.Meet #Agama , the #nextgen installer for #openSUSE. Fast, smooth, and effortless (even for unattended setups). Watch this #oSC25 session to see how Agama simplifies #deployments. #sysadmin #opensource
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
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RT @linuxfoundation: 👥 Speed Networking is back at #OSSummit Europe!.📅 Sun, 24 Aug | 16:00 – 17:30.🗣️ Meet fellow attendees.🤝 Spark new con….
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
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RT @devconf_us: 📢 Just 1 month to go until #DevConf_US 2025!.🗓️ Sept 19–20 | 📍 Boston University.🎟️ Free + open to all.2 days of open sourc….
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DevConf are free and open, annual, open-source community conferences for community contributors, sponsored by Red Hat.
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
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RT @devconf_us: What to expect for #DevConfUS2025:.🎤 Keynotes & lightning talks.🛠️ Hands-on workshops.🤝 BoFs & meetups.💡 Community booths….
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DevConf are free and open, annual, open-source community conferences for community contributors, sponsored by Red Hat.
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
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RT @linuxfoundation: #LinuxSecuritySummit Europe brings together developers, researchers & security engineers advancing #OpenSource and #ke….
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
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RT @devconf_us: 📅 Just 1 month until #DevConf_US 2025!.🗓️ Sept 19–20 | 📍 Boston University.🎟️ Free + open to all.Talks, workshops, BoFs, me….
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DevConf are free and open, annual, open-source community conferences for community contributors, sponsored by Red Hat.
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
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RT @tropicsquare: Secure Element, TPM, HSM, TEE. ❓.Acronyms that don't say anything? Who is supposed to know?. Never mind that you are not….
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
1 month
RT @IshSookun: That's my talk about improving the #openSUSE Membership platform, two weeks ago at the openSUSE Conference 2025 in Nuremberg….
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
1 month
Two weeks ago at the @openSUSE conference in Germany, I spoke about the impact of the digital divide and how free and open source software can empower rural communities as a force for change #Uganda #Africa #FOSS #globalimpact #opensource. Link to talk:
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
1 month
RT @openSUSE: Want to run powerful #LLMs locally on #openSUSE Tumbleweed? With #Ollama, it's just a one-line install. Privacy ✅ Offline Acc….
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Running large language models (LLMs) on your local machine has become increasingly popular, offering privacy, offline access, and customization. Ollama is a ...
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
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Had a great time at @openSUSE Conference in Nuremberg! A highlight was @tropicsquare 's workshop on #TROPIC01, the 1st open & auditable secure element. A big step for verifiable hardware security in #Linux & edge systems. Thanks for the devkit @jan_pleskac #Security #OpenSource
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
2 months
Have you upgraded to the latest version of Home Assistant i.e. 2025.7.1?. Try Hass-Core-Installer, a simple tool I created to make installs & upgrades of Home Assistant *Core* fast and seamless. #HomeAssistant #smarthome #IoT #DIY #Linux #OpenSource.
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An install and update tool for the latest versions of Home-Assistant core - zikusooka/hass-core-installer
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
2 months
If you missed my talk and live demo of this new, modern installer for @openSUSE, you can watch it here:. #Agama #openSUSE #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource.
@openSUSE
openSUSE Linux
2 months
Say hello to Agama 16 – the latest version of the #Linux installer that’s powering modern, flexible installations for #openSUSE!.🛠️ New features include:.✔️ Extra repo config.✔️ RAID setup via JSON.✔️ Password strength checks.✔️ IPMI status reporting.
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
2 months
In case you missed my talks or others at the @openSUSE conference that took place in Nuremberg, Germany #oSC25 - all sessions are now published and ready to watch on YouTube. Dive in & catch up on the latest in #opensource software #OpenSUSE #Linux #FOSS.
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
2 months
Still buzzing from #OpenSUSE Conference 2025 in Nuremberg! Proud to have been front and center with this amazing & awesome @openSUSE community #oSC25 #Linux #opensource.
@openSUSE
openSUSE Linux
2 months
We had a great #openSUSE Conference. Thank you to everyone who attended, gave a talk and helped out. You all displayed the unity of the #opensource community.
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
2 months
Yesterday at the OpenSUSE Conference 2025, I had the pleasure of demonstrating Agama, the innovative new Linux installer set to debut in @openSUSE Leap 16 & @SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16. Learn more about #Agama at. #oSC25 #openSUSE #Linux #OpenSource
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
2 months
RT @IshSookun: Right now on the big stage of #oSC25, @jzikusooka presenting the benefits of unattended #Linux installations. @openSUSE #Aga….
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Joseph Zikusooka (ZIK)
2 months
Day 3 of #oSC25 conference here in Nuremberg 🇩🇪! This morning I'm talking about the future of automated & unattended🐧Linux installs 💻 @openSUSE. #opensuse #Agama #Linux #OpenSource
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