Analytics Added to My Modern-Style Personal Website

29 August 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/analytics-are-added-to-my-modern-style-website/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/analytics-are-added-to-my-modern-style-website/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/analytics-are-added-to-my-modern-style-website/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/analytics-are-added-to-my-modern-style-website/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

To analyse visitor data on my modern-style personal website, I have added GoatCounter analytics. However, it only collects your browser, operating system, location (country), language, and browser window size. I will not know your IP address, so for most people this should not be a privacy concern.
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Looking for the Contact Information of Xiaomi Redmi 9A postmarketOS Contributor Paradoxvirus

19 August 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/looking-for-the-contact-info-of-xiaomi-redmi-9a-postmarketos-contributor-paradoxvirus/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/looking-for-the-contact-info-of-xiaomi-redmi-9a-postmarketos-contributor-paradoxvirus/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/looking-for-the-contact-info-of-xiaomi-redmi-9a-postmarketos-contributor-paradoxvirus/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/looking-for-the-contact-info-of-xiaomi-redmi-9a-postmarketos-contributor-paradoxvirus/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

I am attempting to port postmarketOS to the Xiaomi Redmi 9A (xiaomi-dandelion), but the boot process failed. I think it is time to get in touch with another contributor for this model, Paradoxvirus, so that we can collaborate.
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Deprecating Telegram and Matrix in Private Conversations

18 August 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/deprecating-telegram-and-matrix-in-private-conversations/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/deprecating-telegram-and-matrix-in-private-conversations/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/deprecating-telegram-and-matrix-in-private-conversations/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/deprecating-telegram-and-matrix-in-private-conversations/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

Due to my concerns about security and privacy on Telegram (proprietary server and centralised) and Matrix (centralising by decentralising), I plan to deprecate them for private conversations. From 1 January 2026, I will no longer use Telegram for direct conversations with friends and acquaintances.
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Unlock the Forge

17 August 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/unlock-the-forge/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/unlock-the-forge/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/unlock-the-forge/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/unlock-the-forge/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

These days, more and more smartphone manufacturers are making the installation of custom ROMs increasingly difficult. Notable examples include Samsung, which has removed the OEM unlocking option from the developer settings in One UI 8.
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Q&As About Myself

15 August 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/qas-about-myself/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/qas-about-myself/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/qas-about-myself/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/qas-about-myself/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

This is a series of Q&As about myself. Who are you? I am a free software advocate and enthusiast from China, favouring Debian, KDE, LineageOS, Tor, I2P, etc. Why Rebel? As a given name, ‘Rebel’ is often associated with qualities such as independence, nonconformity, and a spirit of defiance.
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Trust Information

10 August 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/trust-information/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/trust-information/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/trust-information/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/trust-information/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

XMPP rebel1725@autistici.org (as of 10/8/2025) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 I hereby formally acknowledge that the Jabber/XMPP account rebel1725@autistici.org is associated with and under the control of the individual whose OpenPGP key has the fingerprint 696A423E9993D727706AA733BCD5DC5659C7FB50.
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New Spam Filter Policy

04 August 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/new-spam-filter-policy/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/new-spam-filter-policy/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/new-spam-filter-policy/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/new-spam-filter-policy/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

Due to the ongoing issue with spam emails, my mailbox rebel1725@autistici.org has blocked all emails from @gmail.com and @icloud.com. However, recently, the situation has worsened, and I have received dozens of spam emails from @kit-fa.
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Qubes OS Tor Configuration (Very Helpful When Using WebTunnel)

27 July 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/qubes-os-tor-configuration-with-webtunnel/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/qubes-os-tor-configuration-with-webtunnel/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/qubes-os-tor-configuration-with-webtunnel/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/qubes-os-tor-configuration-with-webtunnel/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

Scenario – Whonix is not offering a complete Tor solution As a security-focused operating system, Qubes OS has Whonix integrated into it, offering Tor connection support. However, since lyrebird is still unavailable in Debian’s official repository, Whonix does not support WebTunnel bridges.
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My Personal Brand System

24 July 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/my-personal-brand-system/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/my-personal-brand-system/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/my-personal-brand-system/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/my-personal-brand-system/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

This page contains detailed information about my personal brand system. Logo This is my logo. It is used as the avatar for nearly all my accounts on online services, except for social media and instant messaging platforms.
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