Hackers' Pub

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`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Matt (It's really me) Hartley @matthartley@fosstodon.org

1/6/2026, 1:33:43 PM

Public

Linux desktop voice control has a gap. Talon costs money. Other tools are X11-only or cloud-dependent.

So I built EasySpeak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m2Zo1oIE

https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak/tree/dev?tab=readme-ov-file#easyspeak

- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
- "Hey Jarvis, open downloads"

Built for RSI, accessibility, or anyone who wants to talk to their computer.

#Linux #OpenSource #Accessibility #VoiceControl #GNOME #Wayland #a11y

Voice Control for Linux/GNOME Desktop

EasySpeak is a privacy-focused voice control system for Linux desktops running GNOME/Wayland.Features:- System controls - Volume, brightness, do not disturb-...

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