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Alan Pope
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Developer Relations at Tessl
Podcaster on @linuxmatters.sh
Previously at Anchore, Orcro, Axiom, Canonical.
Deployed a new build of gitafix.com/ which adds translations to Welsh, Polish, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Russian, and Bri'ish English 🙂
January 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I made a (sort of) "Tinder for Git" site to help developers find 'good first issues' in open-source projects. It's early days, but it could be helpful.

gitafix.com/
January 1, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Reposted by Alan Pope
Happy new year (if you celebrate it).

Trying out this shorts thing...

www.youtube.com/shorts/f6x9b...

#ffmpeg
ffmpeg-statigo: All the hardware acceleration!
YouTube video by Linux Matters
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Poor charge experience with my Mini and Gridserve. Called them up and they said they have problems with Minis due to the locking mechanism??
December 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Thought I'd take an opportunity to update my LinkTree / Link in Bio / Landing Page (whatever you call them these days).

Has all (most) of the ways to get in touch with me, and some of my recent projects on it. All in a git repo, deployed automagically.

popey.me/
Alan Pope - popey
Landing Page
popey.me
December 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I brought a London A-Z jigsaw into the office a couple of weeks ago. It was on an empty desk as people walked in. We didn't expect to finish it before the end of the year. Well, it's finally complete. 🧩🎉🎄
December 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I usually get a turkey crown for Christmas dinner (cooking for six adults, with leftovers). This year I got a whole 5.5Kg bird. This recipe from Jamie Oliver looks good. Suggestions for improvements welcome!
Ultimate roast turkey | Jamie Oliver Christmas recipes
This is Jamie's ultimate guide to the most delicious, juicy turkey. He's perfected the timings, and included a few shortcuts to guarantee maximum flavour.
www.jamieoliver.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
What a year! Whether you're in the pro, anti or "meh" camps when it comes to AI, things have moved rather fast in the last 12 months. Here's a look back I pulled together for work.

ainativedev.io/news/a-year-...
2025 Year in Review: From Vibe Coding to Viable Code
2025 was the year coding agents went mainstream. We look back at the tools, talks, and turning points that shaped AI-native development.
ainativedev.io
December 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
SnapScope now highlights malware in the snap store.

e.g. snapscope.popey.com/package/heal...

Also, listed on the front page
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Here's a new episode of our little podcast, Linux Matters. In which we discuss Auxolotl, Spotify, ffmpeg-statigo, Jivefire, Jivedrop, hardware accelerated audio & video processing in Go, and tiling window managers! Phew! #linux
Give me the Aux
Alan discovers new music on Spotify with a shonky Python script. Martin makes a Go module for ffmpeg. Mark slices up his monitor with Tiling Assistant.
linuxmatters.sh
December 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My "SnapScope" project got favourably covered on "The Linux Experiment" - Linux Weekly News.
youtu.be/dIxcwRdS5n8?...
Firefox turns into AI browser, more Wayland work - Linux Weekly News
Try TuxCare's Endless Lifecycle Support for Debian 10: https://tuxcare.com/endless-lifecycle-support/debian-eol-support/?utm_campaign=The%20Linux%20Experiment&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en# 👏 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Get access to: - a Daily Linux News show - a weekly patroncast for more thoughts - your name in the credits YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperiment Or, you can donate whatever you want: https://paypal.me/thelinuxexp Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/TheLinuxExperiment/ 👕 GET TLE MERCH Support the channel AND get cool new gear: https://the-linux-experiment.creator-spring.com/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:30 Sponsor: TuxCare 01:53 Firefox will become an AI browser & makes all the mistakes 07:01 Servo making progress 08:19 Plasma 6.6 will fix some big Wayland issues 09:48 Wayland protocols updated for better HDR 10:51 GNOME bans AI from extensions 13:00 Rust no longer experimental in Linux kernel 14:21 Mint 22.3 beta released 15:59 Website lets you scan Snaps for vulnerabilities 18:19 Danish admin plans move to Linux 20:17 NVK gets a huge performance...
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I made a thing.
SnapScope - Snap Package Security Scanner
Security microscope for the snap ecosystem. Search for any snap package, see its security posture, and dig into the CVEs.
snapscope.popey.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Question: Is it technically/theoretically/hypothetically possible to fill in all red dots in the graphic on the bottom left of the screen?
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Those hoopy froods over at Chainguard really know where their towels are at! They recognised me as an Emojimancer. Cos made MojiNav, an emoji-only walking navigation aid. mojinav.popey.com/
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Friday night OWASP meet-up at the office with talks, beer and pizza!? Yes please! Thanks to Semgrep and of course Tessl :) opensource
December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Doing some more live open source noodling, now with functioning owncast chat! (in theory)
popey chat
popey.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Live from popey towers.
#caturday
November 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Live stream starting soon on YouTube, Twitch and Owncast, in theory, at least.
All the links are here:
popey chat
popey.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This week's newsletter is now in the public archive.
King's Cross and back again
Hello! It's been a while since the last newsletter, and I'm delighted to be back in your inbox. Life has settled down a bit, and I'm ready to share what's been going on.
newsletter.popey.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by Alan Pope
Build AI tools for community growth at our hackathon with Lovable & Led By Community

One day to collaborate with developers, designers, and community builders. Focus on real problems: onboarding, engagement, moderation, and events.

📅 Dec 3rd, 9 AM-5 PM
📍 Tessl HQ, London

luma.com/ai-hackathon...
AI Lovable Hackathon London: Community Tools Edition · Luma
🧠 AI Hackathon: Community Tools Edition Hosted by Led by Community Powered by Lovable & Tessl Join us for a hands-on hackathon to build AI-powered tools that…
luma.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Me: How many devices has my app been installed on?
Snapcraft: "Tower of Hanoi" picture!
Me: What?
Snapcraft: Sorry, I meant "Person lying down" picture!

Never mind github.com/canonical/sn...
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A brand new fresh episode of my favourite podcast that I'm in. :)
Episode 69 of Linux Matters: He's a very nøughty boy 🐧️🎙️

Mark’s been buying audiobooks, Martin’s discusses Nøughty Linux, and Alan’s been streaming again!
He's a very nøughty boy
Mark’s been buying audiobooks, Martin’s discusses Nøughty Linux, and Alan’s been streaming again!
linuxmatters.sh
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Woohoo! Made it to the office near Kings Cross in under an hour for the first time! Leaving home at 05:13 makes for a very calm journey.
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Back in the UK and greeted with the “Activate Windows” watermark in Baggage Reclaim. Wonderful stuff.
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It's currently 'free' to drive an EV into the centre of London. That changes soon.
"A new 25% Cleaner Vehicle Discount for electric cars registered with Auto Pay, which would mean a daily charge of £13.50 instead of £18"
Ah well, it was fun while it lasted.
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM