Frustrated by the censorship imposed by carriers on unencrypted SMS/MMS, as they refuse to send messages containing links to websites outside mainland China, and even worse, eventually blocking my SMS/MMS function, I have decided to no longer endorse the use of SMS/MMS. SMS/MMS has long been the primary communication method for regular people who do not use free software instant messaging services like Matrix and Jabber. However, while SMS/MMS does not require non-free apps to use, the censorship and surveillance on SMS/MMS are no less than those on proprietary instant messaging services.

DISCLAIMER Installing Libreboot on your device can potentially void its warranty and may cause irreversible damage if not done correctly. Proceed with caution and at your own risk. I provide this tutorial “as is” and without any warranty, express or implied. I disclaim all liability for any damage or issues that may arise from following these instructions. By using this tutorial, you acknowledge that you understand the risks involved and release me from any claims or damages that may result.

In this article I will talk a little about my identity info. Why “czl92783719”? “cz” is the abbreviation of my full name Carter Zhang. “l” stands for “libre,” a French word meaning free as in freedom. “92783” is when the GNU Project was initialized, to be specific, September 27, 1983 (9/27/83). “719” is a historical legacy issue - July 19 was my originally planned date to start my newly set up devices libreated from nonfree software up, however due to some reasons, the plan was postponed.

In the vast digital tapestry, Where zeros and ones intertwine, A symphony of freedom plays, In software that’s truly mine. Matrix, a universe of chat, Where rooms resonate with thought, Decentralized, secure, and free, Messages fly, unfettered, to thee. XMPP, a protocol vast and true, Connects users, near and far, In a web of instant discourse, Where freedom’s voice, we all hear. Servers hum, with open hearts, Welcoming all, without bars, To join the chorus, loud and clear, In this realm of digital cheer.

Problem I want to shrink my LVM partition formatted as BTRFS filesystem by 60GB, and then using the free space to extend swap partition. Solution 1.Shrink the BTRFS volume:

btrfs filesystem resize -60G / Resize device id 1 (/dev/mapper/czl-czl–root) from 926.84GiB to 866.84GiB 2.Shrink the LVM volume:

lvresize -L-60GB /dev/czl/czl-root File system btrfs found on czl/czl-root. File system size (866.84 GiB) is equal to the requested size (866.84 GiB).

Problem After installing Debian GNU/Linux on the computer using encrypted LVM, the system could not boot and dropped to the initramfs shell. Disk Layout Main drive has a GUID Partition Table. /dev/sda1 is the biosgrub partition, /dev/sda2 is the partition for /boot and /dev/sda3 is the LUKS physical partition. Using /dev/sda3 a LVM volume group was created. The volume group contains two volumes, one for the swap, the other is used for /.

Hello everyone! I’m Carter, and I’m thrilled to finally introduce you to my personal blog, which I’ve just set up on Codeberg Pages using Hugo. This marks a significant milestone for me, as it’s not just a platform for sharing my thoughts and experiences but also a testament to my commitment to the free software movement. So, what will this blog be about? Primarily, I plan to use this space to share my insights on free software, its impact on society, and how it can empower individuals and communities.