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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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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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A Tough Decision

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

During the 204 days since being deeply hurt by the extensive censorship and surveillance of unencrypted communications, I have never escaped the overwhelming sense of agony and struggle. Despite the widespread promotion of XMPP, Matrix, Delta Chat, Telegram, SimpleX, and other end-to-end encrypted libre software communication tools among my friends, my communication with several important friends of mine still relies heavily on unencrypted SMS/MMS and unencrypted emails.
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A Letter to Her in 2026

13 July 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/%E8%87%B4-2026-%E5%B9%B4%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%B9/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/%E8%87%B4-2026-%E5%B9%B4%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%B9/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/%E8%87%B4-2026-%E5%B9%B4%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%B9/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/%E8%87%B4-2026-%E5%B9%B4%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%B9/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

The original text is written in Chinese. If you understand Chinese, I recommend reading the original text. Recently, I’ve developed a deeper understanding of love. This poem depicts my ideal partner—someone who can share meals with me, go shopping with me, watch Revolution OS with me, chant “Long live free software!
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Retro Style Website Eepsite Is Now Up

12 July 2025  • Other languages: <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/fr/post/retro-style-website-eepsite-is-now-up/" lang="fr">Français</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/de/post/retro-style-website-eepsite-is-now-up/" lang="de">Deutsch</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/zh/post/retro-style-website-eepsite-is-now-up/" lang="zh">简体中文</a>, <a href="https://rebel1725.codeberg.page/blog/ja/post/retro-style-website-eepsite-is-now-up/" lang="ja">日本語</a>

The eepsite for my retro-style website is finally online, and I have registered the domain rebel.i2p on reg.i2p. It may take a few days for the address to propagate to address books, but in the meantime, you can use the address helper.
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