A curation of resources, projects, and communities related to permacomputing.
Permacomputing is both a concept and a community of practice oriented around issues of resilience and regenerativity in computer and network technology inspired by permaculture.
A wiki for permacomputing.
Articles about solving human problems with low-tech solutions.
A wiki for arts and studies.
A growing online catalog of the different terms in circulation.
Ideas and notes on technology, art, language, and philosophy.
A skeptical look at technology and its impact on society.
Ideas and notes on frugal computing.
A wiki about maintenance, repurposing, and reappropriation of supposedly obsolete electronics.
Low-tech Magazine's sister blog, it emphasizes simple technologies over high-tech, resource-intensive ones.
Practical, low-tech guides and resources to simplify daily life.
Critiques the clutter and misleading tactics common in digital experiences.
Explores the physical limits of growth in energy consumption and technological progress.
Articles about climate justice and internet sustainability.
Explores technology, digital rights, and societal issues.
Ville-Matias Heikkilä, 2020.
Devine Lu Linvega, 2021.
Aymeric Mansoux, Brendan Howell, Dušan Barok, and Ville-Matias Heikkilä, 2023.
Nancy Mauro-Flude, 2023.
Nancy Mauro-Flude, 2024.
Jose M. Gilgado, 2023.
Neil Selwyn, 2022.
Jeff Fox, 1998.
Bret Victor, 2015.
Steven Gonzalez Monserrate, 2022.
Nicolas van Kempen, Hyuk-Je Kwon, Dung Tuan Nguyen, and Emery D. Berger, 2024.
Rose Eveleth, 2019.
Gaël Varoquaux, Alexandra Sasha Luccioni, and Meredith Whittaker, 2024.
Robert Engels, 2022.
Ursula K. Le Guin, 1974.
Starhawk, 1993.
Eric S. Raymond, 2003.
Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jørgen Randers, and William W. Behrens III, 1972.
Anisia Uzeyman and Saul Williams, 2021.
Hayao Miyazaki, 1984.
Sue Williams, 2016.
Jeff Orlowski-Yang, 2020.
Mathieu Roy and Harold Crooks, 2011.
Adrien Bellay, 2023.
Devine Lu Linvega, 2023.
Marloes de Valk, 2022.
Jonathan Blow, 2019.
Forth-based operating system designed for post-collapse scenarios.
Small, highly modular system with community build extensions.
Secure, lightweight Linux distribution.
Compact and uniform operating system built as a successor to Unix.
Highly efficient, customisable, and lightweight text editor.
Lightweight, intuitive terminal-based text editor.
Small, lightweight IDE suitable for basic coding needs.
A lightweight, terminal-based text editor for Unix-like systems.
Graphical text editor for the Uxn virtual machine. 18kb.
A collection of ultra-minimalist tools focused on simplicity, clarity and frugality.
Linux power management tool to extend battery life.
Open-source static website generator.
A decentralised, minimalist microblogging platform built on a text-based protocol.
Small, reliable SQL database engine.
An open-source translation tool that runs offline.
An open-source browser extension that allows JavaScript to be executed only on trusted websites of your choice.
A JavaScript library for estimating the carbon emissions associated with software.
A framework for building lightweight, native desktop applications with web technologies.
A simple and efficient file manager.
A lightweight music player designed for local album collections.
A portable C++ based toolkit for building GUIs.
A fast static site generator in a single binary.
A portability layer for graphical applications.
Minimalist, text-based internet protocol.
A privacy-focused, decentralised network protocol.
A peer-to-peer protocol and tools for decentralised data sharing.
Peer-to-peer file storage and sharing protocol.
Open-source mesh networking protocol designed for off-grid communication.
A multi-platform graphical web browser, focused on speed and minimal resource usage.
Text-based web browser for low-resource environments.
A minimal, open-source browser designed for browsing Geminispace.
A minimal version of the DuckDuckGo search engine.
Independent, privacy-focused search engine.
A decentralised, low-bandwidth social network that works offline and is powered by a peer-to-peer gossip protocol.
A federated, open-source social platform for creating and joining communities.
An open-source alternative frontend for YouTube which is efficient by design.
A decentralised, open-source microblogging community.
Single-board computers based on open-source hardware.
Customisable, repairable laptops.
Repairable smartphones made with responsibly sourced materials.
Devices based on open-source hardware.
Low power computation platforms.
A simple 8 bit Z80 based modular computer.
Modular devices designed for repairability.
Step-by-step guides for repairing various devices.
Free meeting places for repairing things together.
Repair education, repair events, and advocacy for the right to repair.
An e-waste reverse engineering lab.
Decentralised, solar-powered internet infrastructure.
Integrates permacomputing principles into graphic design processes.
Conducts research on ethical and sustainable technology, particularly in AI's societal and ecological impacts.
Explores the life cycle, materials, energy use, and sustainability challenges of everyday design products.
An annual workshop concerning the role of computing in human societies affected by real-world limits.
Decentralised, non-profit wireless community network in Germany.
Advocates for products to be designed for repairability and for universal access to the necessary spare parts, tools, and repair manuals.
An ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and best practices for building green software.
A slack-based tech community to meet, discuss, and learn about climate action.
A workshop series providing strategic research outcomes and specialised training in sustainable electronics design and hardware studies.
Hosts discussions on decentralised, sustainable computing and new digital environments.
Advocates for sustainable design principles in the web industry.
An independent non-profit that tracks how much of the internet is powered by green energy.
Rotterdam-based community focusing on collective approaches to sustainable technology.
A film festival in Canada, focused on short films with file sizes less than five megabytes.
Old-school programming artistry using limited system resources to produce stunning visuals and sounds.
Community for artists making low-resolution, low-power pixel art.
A game jam where participants create games with a maximum resolution of 64x64 pixels.
A series of bio-reactive installations that transform natural phenomena into music-generating data.
Events and workshops exploring permacomputing in creative and digital arts.
A mini festival encouraging and celebrating small size photography.
A yearly jam on low-level graphics programming.
A challenge to build low-energy games.
Promotes photography taken with old digital cameras.