I Am Back

07 January 2026  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/i-am-back/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/i-am-back/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/i-am-back/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/i-am-back/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

After being offline for over six days, I finally have time to prepare my instant messaging accounts and get back online. Once this blog post is published, I will immediately set up all my instant messaging accounts (XMPP, Matrix, SimpleX, Delta Chat, and Tox) and reconnect with all of my contacts.
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Getting Connected

07 January 2026  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/getting-connected/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/getting-connected/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/getting-connected/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/getting-connected/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

For reasons of security, privacy, anonymity, and organisation, I began using multiple Jabber IDs, Matrix IDs, SimpleX profiles, and Delta Chat profiles since January 2026. I will no longer publish these identifiers directly on my website.
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Contact Information Form Privacy Policy

07 January 2026  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/contact-information-form-privacy-policy/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/contact-information-form-privacy-policy/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/contact-information-form-privacy-policy/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/contact-information-form-privacy-policy/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

Data Controller If you submit the contact information form using the Python script, email, and OpenPGP encryption, the sole data controller will be me, Rebel Zhang, the holder of the OpenPGP public key with fingerprint 696A423E9993D727706AA733BCD5DC5659C7FB50.
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Build and Flash Coreboot With UEFI on Lenovo ThinkPad X200 and HP EliteBook 820 G2

02 January 2026  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/build-and-flash-coreboot-with-uefi-on-lenovo-thinkpad-x200-and-hp-elitebook-820-g2/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/build-and-flash-coreboot-with-uefi-on-lenovo-thinkpad-x200-and-hp-elitebook-820-g2/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/build-and-flash-coreboot-with-uefi-on-lenovo-thinkpad-x200-and-hp-elitebook-820-g2/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/build-and-flash-coreboot-with-uefi-on-lenovo-thinkpad-x200-and-hp-elitebook-820-g2/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

WARNING: The author wrote this guide just after his laptops SEEMED to work fine and may encounter issues in the future. The author is not responsible for any damages caused by following this guide.
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Route All Internet Traffic from the LAN to Tor

02 January 2026  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/route-all-internet-traffics-from-the-lan-to-tor/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/route-all-internet-traffics-from-the-lan-to-tor/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/route-all-internet-traffics-from-the-lan-to-tor/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/route-all-internet-traffics-from-the-lan-to-tor/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

WARNING: Please follow all steps precisely and in order, otherwise you may lose access to LuCI! It is strongly recommended to establish an SSH connection beforehand; should you lose access to LuCI, you will be able to revert the changes.
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Cryptographic Trust Termination Announcement

01 January 2026  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/cryptographic-trust-termination-announcement/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/cryptographic-trust-termination-announcement/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/cryptographic-trust-termination-announcement/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/cryptographic-trust-termination-announcement/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 I hereby formally announce that, as of `2026-01-01T00:00:00Z`, all OMEMO fingerprints of my XMPP accounts below: * rebel1725@autistici.org * rebel1725@magicbroccoli.de all current identities of my Matrix accounts below: * @rebel1725:envs.
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My Eepsite Will Be Temporarily Unavailable

31 December 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/my-eepsite-will-be-offline-for-a-while/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/my-eepsite-will-be-offline-for-a-while/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/my-eepsite-will-be-offline-for-a-while/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/my-eepsite-will-be-offline-for-a-while/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

Due to my server being shut down, my eepsite (rebel1725.i2p) may be unavailable for several days. In the meantime, please visit Tilde.club to view my retro-style website.
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Farewell to the Sweet Melancholy Lad

23 December 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/farewell-to-the-sweet-melancholy-lad/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/farewell-to-the-sweet-melancholy-lad/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/farewell-to-the-sweet-melancholy-lad/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/farewell-to-the-sweet-melancholy-lad/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

A profound transformation in my life was set in motion from the moment I became involved with the Free Software Fans. My initial aspiration was a simple and familiar one: to forge friendships, much as I had endeavoured to do back in 2020.
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I Will Be Away for Several Days and Contact Information Collection

12 December 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/i-will-be-away-for-several-days-and-contact-information-collection/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/i-will-be-away-for-several-days-and-contact-information-collection/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/i-will-be-away-for-several-days-and-contact-information-collection/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/i-will-be-away-for-several-days-and-contact-information-collection/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

For personal reasons, I will be away from 2026‑01‑01T00:00:00Z for one or two weeks. During that period all of my contact methods will be unavailable. Afterward I may create new accounts for XMPP, Matrix, etc.
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