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The usual solution is to use an ActivityPub relay. This, however, resulted in receiving looots of posts, hitting file size and inode limits on this small VM. Thus, I gave up this experiment a while ago.
Now, I just stumbled about https://relay.fedi.buzz/ from @astro, which allows to only follow certain hashtags, which is kinda exactly what I wanted ❤️
After following the Subscribing to Fediverse Relays section from snac(8), I came up with the following jq(1) command to subscribe each hashtag I am already following on my #snac instance. And yes, this would be way faster to do by hand for those six hashtags in total.
$ # Create multiple snac follow commands for each hashtag the "xz"
$ # user follows. The "data" directory is the $SNAC_BASEDIR.
$ jq -j \
'.followed_hashtags.[] | "snac follow data relay https://relay.fedi.buzz/tag/",.[1:],"; "' \
< data/user/xz/user.json
snac follow data relay https://relay.fedi.buzz/tag/openbsd; snac follow data relay https://relay.fedi.buzz/tag/snac; [ . . . ]
Finally, I am able to doomscroll #biketooter for weird and ridiculously expensive bikes from my instance; yay!
A quem tiver interesse em implantar o #SNAC pode ser útil conferir, no repositório oficial, o diretório com exemplos de alguns cenários diferentes, inclusive (contribuição minha) do esquema com o proxy reverso #Traefik em modo #DockerSwarm que utilizo aqui. 
Além disso, se quiser testar sem compilar sua própria imagem de contêiner do SNAC, as que construo para executar aqui ficam sempre em https://codeberg.org/daltux/-/packages/container/snac/versions , caso queira aproveitar.
#SNAC #fediAdminBR #softwareLivre
It is my 3rd month of running #snac #snac2 instance. I wanted to share a few words about how awesome this software is.
Few points that make snac icredibly good for my usecase are:
No database needed - means easy migration for me
No javascript - not a big fan of JS
No cookies - so users are not tracked
It only stores locally data about users on the local instance it doesnt download stuff from instances it federates with
Extremely low resource usage
Basically you compile snac you get a executable program that you can run as a deamon, you just need to point it to data directory in which all data is stored, it puts out HTTP on which web ui is visible, you can proxy it and that's all.
After 3 month of posting (2 active users and 3 semi active users) my data dir is ~500MB and memory usage is ~200MB
it means i can keep running it on my infrastructure without even thinking too much about load
@grunfink thanks for such a awesome piece of software 🩷🩷🩷
Hopefully posting this won't expose just how much of a newb I am here but man...
(yes I know I'm on root in the pic. no I don't usually access root when I ssh.)
This is a major release that merges several different development branches I've been working on, bringing together a lot of moving parts into a single build. A long, sleepless night…
Here is what changed:
Full Drafts Support: A complete end-to-end draft flow. It includes auto-save, the ability to edit existing drafts, and a smart cancel confirmation that either discards a new draft or restores the original state if you were editing. It supports replies, quotes, polls, and media metadata.
Trending Posts: Added a new trending timeline type with proper offset pagination support.
Timeline Position Improvements: Added extra protection to stop SwiftUI from overwriting your saved scroll position when the view disappears or goes to the background. If a saved post can't be found in the cache, the app will now try a direct status fetch before giving up.
UI & Navigation Fixes: Tapping Content Warnings (CW), "Show Filtered Post", or "Show More" now goes through an inline-action guard, fixing the bug where tapping them would accidentally trigger row navigation into the thread. Filtered posts also get proper bottom padding so the list separator doesn't sit on top of the button.
Instance Compatibility & Tweaks: Added customizable timeout settings for slower instances (like snac on older hardware). I also fixed the 405 error when setting alt text on GoToSocial, and updated marker sync to strictly align with Mastodon’s documented form shape.
Testing focus: I've implemented search fixes ensuring queries stay locked to the account you are searching from. If you are on GoToSocial, please test this thoroughly and let me know how it behaves. Since this build is the result of a massive merge, keep an eye out for any regressions.
#MastoBlaster #MastoBlasterUpdates #iOS #Mastodon #snac #GoToSocial #Fediverse #Apple
Next up in a new #FediMerch store is #snac merchandise! I had to grab my own set of stickers for this one, the artwork is so cool!
You've got Susie, snac's default icon embedded in a QR code. And then this ridiculously amazing artwork from @prahou that is just a must have for your sticker collection - or on a shirt - or mug. Just get it!
It only lacks auto-complete of handles and tags.
#snac
First I thought it was some rejection of my instance since I changed server, but since I've noticed it happens even with instances I hadn't seen before.
Minor tweak to improve signature key retrieving for some Wordpress configurations.
Fixed web UI incorrect links to actor public pages for some configurations.
Fixed mismatch in the accounts being followed number in the public and people pages.
Notifications can be filtered by category (contributed by byte).
Dates are shown adjusted to the account's time zone (contributed by dandelions).
Configurable limit for poll items (contributed by dandelions).
Fixed incorrect scope when editing a post (contributed by dandelions).
Change the strip_exif logic to work with the already existing OpenBSD sandbox (contributed by oxzi).
Mastodon API: Add poll creation (contributed by davidrv00), fixed a voting bug (contributed by davidrv00), added a fix to verify_credentials (contributed by ag-eitilt).
Updated Czech, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish translations (contributed by pmjv, zen, daltux).
https://comam.es/what-is-snac
If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.
#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse
#snac2 #FediMeteo #FediMeteoUpdates
After quite some time, I’m finally ready to share this.
MastoBlaster is now available in public testing on TestFlight.
It is a lightweight, privacy-first Fediverse client for iOS, built around a simple idea: fast, small, predictable behavior, and first-class support for snac.
What makes it different:
• snac-first by design, not "compatible by accident"
• Works with all Mastodon API compatible software, including Mastodon, snac, GoToSocial, Akkoma, and others
• EXIF stripping on upload (HDR and orientation preserved)
• Optional on-device alt text generation via Apple Intelligence for your uploads and for images in your timeline
• Markdown posting for snac
• Granular notifications, grouping, multi-account
• Blocking and moderation tools
• Very small footprint, very low RAM usage
Alt text generation happens entirely on device via Apple APIs on supported hardware. Nothing is sent to external services.
It is built around my own workflow and priorities. It may not be for everyone, and that is perfectly fine.
Important note:
MastoBlaster will always be free for BSD Cafe users, illumos Cafe users, and for anyone connecting to a snac instance, including self-hosted ones.
The app is already usable, but this is still a test phase. I am looking for feedback, bug reports, and real-world usage insights.
TestFlight link:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/Pkxa5R1k
Stay tuned.
#MastoBlaster #iOS #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #Akkoma #GoToSocial #ActivityPub #OwnYourData
This snac server is now running on a Micronics Spitfire with 2x Pentium II @ 233MHz and 512MB SD-RAM. Operating System is NetBSD 10.1, installed on a 120GB SSD (SATA->IDE converter)
OpenBSD wasn't able to run snac stable on this machine, it crashed after a few requests with "illegal instruction".
#snac #snac2 #fediverse #activitypub #NetBSD #OpenBSD #retrocomputing #retroserver #retrohardware #pentiumii #pentium2 #oldhardware
#MastoBlaster has its own #Fediverse account - powered by #snac
Follow @mastoblaster to receive all the updates, insights, etc.
I forget who relatively recently was looking for an iOS client capable of working with #snac : via @elena I read about @mastoblaster which says of itself:
Built for snac, by design
Many apps support snac as a side effect. MastoBlaster makes it primary and follows snac’s Mastodon API support closely for predictable, polished behavior.
The difference from other Mastodon API clients is that this one has #snac as a first class citizen.
I'm so glad!
https://mastoblaster.app/ @mastoblaster
#activitypub #fediverse
I'll add the requested cities ASAP.
#FediMeteo #FediMeteoUpdates
The author of a replied post is no longer added to the CC: line, as it does not have much sense.
Fixed mentions for users with hyphens in their identifiers.
Unlisted replies to unknown posts were being skipped from the timeline, so don't do that.
If an actor marked as broken gets a post boosted (proving that is [back] functioning), it's unmarked as such.
Don't try (and fail) to parse non-UTC dates in posts (I'll provide a real fix eventually).
Fixed a redirection loop in the /users alias.
Mastodon API: fixed a bug that made changing the sensitive content string impossible, avatars and headers can be deleted (contributed by bm90).
Updated Czech and Italian translations (contributed by pmjv and fidiben).
https://comam.es/what-is-snac
If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.
#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse
Seems like it would be easy enough to throw some shell together to import a list and iterate /usr/local/bin/snac block $snac-data $url, (though you do get the same exit code for not accessing $snac-data as when you re-import the same $url).
Could also be made into a cronjob to keep things up to date.
"If you want to be in the Fediverse without relying on big intances, or if you just want to own your #data & #identity on the network, running your own instance is the way to go.
That is where Mastodon alternatives such as GoToSocial & #snac comes in.
snac (Social Networks Are Crap) is a minimalistic, lightweight #ActivityPub instance…perfect for single user instances or small communities, and it's so light that even a #RaspberryPi can handle it without breaking a sweat."
https://rochacbruno.com/deploy-your-own-fediverse-instance-with-snac.html