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Michael Downey 🧢📣 ICYMI, governments around the world are deeply hungry for technology that will liberate them from big tech while solving the problems their communities face.💡 Free and open source software can get us there, balancing independence people need with the interdependence necessary for sustainability.🧢 Let's do all we can to help them. Support and promote your favourite projects today.<a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FLOSS</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a>

Bhante Subharo<a href="https://social.notjustbikes.com/@notjustbikes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@notjustbikes</a> What assurance do you have that those governments won't pick really inefficient, cumbersome-to-maintain, bogged-down-with-complexity OpenSource projects, which get mired in problems down the road - BUT have the virtue of having more bells and whistles (conveniences, simplifications) that the end users will like? Do those governments have incentive to pick the mature, lean-and-mean <a href="https://c.im/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> choices, which have less bells and whistles, -OR- the bloated, cumbersome, Johhny-come-lately Open Source choices, *with more end-user convenience*, and are likely to run way over budget in the longer term? I predict they'll choose the second kind of choice, in a short-sighted, desperate attempt to bring the most convenience to the end users. And it'll bog down in a few years - being really hard to maintain and support; the project being a failure. They'll return back to closed source in a few years - *and thereby get all the end-user convenience they were wanting all along*, realizing they have to pay for it.

LinuxiacUbuntu-based elementary OS 8.0.1 rolls out with faster search, better AppCenter handling, improved Files and Terminal features, and more. <a href="https://linuxiac.com/elementaryos-8-0-1-released/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://linuxiac.com/elementaryos-8-0-1-released/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elementary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#elementary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#linux</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a>

All Europeans 🇪🇺This New Open-Source Alternative to Google Docs and Notion Is Backed by France and GermanyDocs is an web-based collaborative text editor that is the result of a joint effort led by the French 🇫🇷🥖 (DINUM) and German 🇩🇪🥨 governments (ZenDiS).It's a good alternative to popular services like Notion, Google Docs and Outline.The platform offers real-time collaboration capabilities, a sleek minimalist interface, and all the essential features you could possibly need.Best of all, Docs is open-source on GitHub and can be self-hosted, making it a viable option for local agencies and companies.You can test Docs on your browser by visiting this page:<a href="https://impress-preprod.beta.numerique.gouv.fr/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://impress-preprod.beta.numerique.gouv.fr/</a>using the login:email: test.docs@yopmail.com password: I'd<3ToTestDocs<a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/docs-alternative-google-docs-notion-france-germany/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.howtogeek.com/docs-alternative-google-docs-notion-france-germany/</a>You can also volunteer to help translating Docs to other languages here: <a href="https://crowdin.com/project/lasuite-docs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://crowdin.com/project/lasuite-docs</a><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#europe</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/europeanalternatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#europeanalternatives</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#germany</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/BuyFromEU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuyFromEU</a>

(mapcar #'emacsomancer objs)"We’re excited to announce two new smartwatches that run [the now <a href="https://types.pl/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a> ] PebbleOS and are compatible with thousands of your beloved <a href="https://types.pl/tags/Pebble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pebble</a> apps. "<a href="https://ericmigi.com/blog/introducing-two-new-pebbleos-watches" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ericmigi.com/blog/introducing-two-new-pebbleos-watches</a><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/ericmigi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ericmigi</a>

LinuxiacVivaldi 7.2 speeds up browsing with a faster address bar, improved page loading, and new customization tools. <a href="https://linuxiac.com/vivaldi-browser-7-2-boosts-performance-with-faster-address-bar/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://linuxiac.com/vivaldi-browser-7-2-boosts-performance-with-faster-address-bar/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vivaldi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vivaldi</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/browser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#browser</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a>

joshbPeerTube 7.1 and why it's a game-changerThe latest update brings redesigned About pages, better federation visualization, seamless podcast distribution (now with Apple Podcasts support!), and Mastodon verification.If you're tired of big platforms controlling your content, PeerTube offers a compelling alternative that just keeps getting better.Check out my post here: <a href="https://2tonwaffle.com/peertube-71-has-arrived-why-content-creators-should-be-pumped-about-these-new-features/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://2tonwaffle.com/peertube-71-has-arrived-why-content-creators-should-be-pumped-about-these-new-features/</a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/PeerTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PeerTube</a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/ContentCreators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ContentCreators</a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fediverse</a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/DecentralizedMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DecentralizedMedia</a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/VideoCreators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VideoCreators</a>

Open Source Initiative :osi:The OSI has released its strategic roadmap for 2025, outlining critical initiatives designed to reinforce its role as a central authority in the Open Source ecosystem. <a href="https://opensource.org/blog/your-support-our-focus-the-osis-2025-roadmap-to-a-stronger-open-source-ecosystem" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://opensource.org/blog/your-support-our-focus-the-osis-2025-roadmap-to-a-stronger-open-source-ecosystem</a> <a href="https://social.opensource.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

Michael Downey 🧢<a href="https://mastodon.social/@purpleidea" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@purpleidea</a> Apparently it reads like they want to disqualify some candidates before they announce the results of the vote.Why would <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OSI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OSI</a> want people to not see the actual results? Wild.<a href="https://discuss.opensource.org/t/board-agreement-required-post-vote-for-all-candidates/929/4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://discuss.opensource.org/t/board-agreement-required-post-vote-for-all-candidates/929/4</a><a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

Michael Downey 🧢🚩 <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OSI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OSI</a> changing their "election" process mid campaign is one thing. Not releasing the results of the vote to the public until candidates suddenly comply with a requirement only for seated members, is another.In past years, the results were released right away, typically within hours. It's been a full day & counting.This last-minute change is just the latest in a string of irregularities. It doesn't inspire trust or demonstrate transparency.<a href="https://discuss.opensource.org/t/board-agreement-required-post-vote-for-all-candidates/929/4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://discuss.opensource.org/t/board-agreement-required-post-vote-for-all-candidates/929/4</a><a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a>

Linux Is BestWhat would be the ideal Linux distro for an absolute newbie? 1) Fairly current 2) Stable 3) Must include 1 and 2. 4) Must work with older hardware. 5) Must work with new-ish hardware. 6) Must include non-free drivers 7) Must include non-free firmware 8) Must include non-free media codecs. 9) Fairly solid road map for the future 10) Point and click updates (similar to Microsoft Update) 11) KDE (helps with point and click, configuration) 12) Double-click installs (rpm packages, for example) 13) Graphical interface for Flatpak 14) Newbie friendly support. 15) Not immutable (it is OK, if they have this as an option, so long as they also have the option not to be). Most newbies, really, are just looking for a drop replacement to Windows or Apple. They understand they may need to use alternative software, similar to switch between Android and Apple iOS. But they're still seeking that simplicity and ease of use. <a href="https://mk.absturztau.be/tags/Linux" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://mk.absturztau.be/tags/Foss" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Foss</a> <a href="https://mk.absturztau.be/tags/OpenSource" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

Jesus M. Gonzalez-BarahonaDocs: Real-time collaborative note-taking system, with off-line mode.Built on top of <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Django" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Django</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/NextJS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NextJS</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Yjs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Yjs</a> (CRDTs) <a href="https://floss.social/tags/MinIO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MinIO</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/BlockNoteJS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BlockNoteJS</a>. Easy to self-host, MIT license. Joint effort of the French and German governments.<a href="https://docs.numerique.gouv.fr/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://docs.numerique.gouv.fr/</a><a href="https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs</a>/via <a href="https://mastodon.social/@alexlunaview" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@alexlunaview</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Ol%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Olé</a>

LinuxiacBlender 4.4 open-source 3D creation suite introduces slotted actions, revamped animation tools, GPU performance upgrades, and more. <a href="https://linuxiac.com/blender-4-4-open-source-3d-suite-released/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://linuxiac.com/blender-4-4-open-source-3d-suite-released/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#blender</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/3d" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#3d</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a>

FreeBSD FoundationThe FreeBSD team conquered a massive 7,000 bug backlog 💪 Once overwhelmed by thousands of open issues, the team, with the help of data visualization tools, turned chaos into clarity.Their approach involved setting up custom dashboards using GrimoireLab, which provided valuable insights into their Bugzilla system. They introduced new metrics like "unattended" and "abandoned" tickets to prioritize their efforts. Check out their full blog post: <a href="https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/from-chaos-to-clarity-how-we-tackled-freebsds-7000-bug-backlog/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/from-chaos-to-clarity-how-we-tackled-freebsds-7000-bug-backlog/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeBSD</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

Fedora ProjectFedora Linux 42 Beta is available now! Help us test the next version of Fedora across all of our editions and spins, including Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop and the upcoming Fedora COSMIC!<a href="https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-42-beta/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-42-beta/</a>We also have the Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta also available!<a href="https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-asahi-remix-42-beta/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-asahi-remix-42-beta/</a>Happy testing!<a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedora</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

Linux MagazineMaintainer of the <a href="https://floss.social/@gnome" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gnome</a> Dash to Panel extension quits, asks for volunteers to maintain the project <a href="https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Dash-to-Panel-Maintainer-Quits?utm_source=SM" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Dash-to-Panel-Maintainer-Quits?utm_source=SM</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/GNOME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GNOME</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DashToPanel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DashToPanel</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tools</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a>

David Bisset"Free software does not exist"<a href="https://progressplanner.com/free-software-does-not-exist/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://progressplanner.com/free-software-does-not-exist/</a>"The end result may be available at no cost, but it requires time, money and, above all, energy to get there.... And to keep the free software available, those people will need to stay motivated."<a href="https://joost.net/@joost" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@joost</a> <a href="https://phpc.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a> <a href="https://phpc.social/tags/WordPress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WordPress</a>

9to5Linux<a href="https://floss.social/tags/Blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Blender</a> 4.4 Released with a Big Update for the Experimental Vulkan Backend, <a href="https://floss.social/tags/NVIDIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NVIDIA</a> GeForce RTX 50×0 (Blackwell) and <a href="https://floss.social/tags/AMD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AMD</a> RX 90×0 (RDNA4) Graphics Support <a href="https://9to5linux.com/blender-4-4-released-with-a-big-update-for-the-experimental-vulkan-backend" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/blender-4-4-released-with-a-big-update-for-the-experimental-vulkan-backend</a><a href="https://floss.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeSoftware</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a>

Marcel SIneM(S)US<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GIMP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GIMP</a> 3.0: Großes Update nach sieben Jahren fertig | heise online <a href="https://www.heise.de/news/GIMP-3-0-Grosses-Update-nach-sieben-Jahren-fertig-10317701.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.heise.de/news/GIMP-3-0-Grosses-Update-nach-sieben-Jahren-fertig-10317701.html</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GIMP3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GIMP3</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GIMP30" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GIMP30</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a>

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈So we've learned that like the opposite of AI, Open Source asks for very little and gives Society so much in return.Europe should embrace Open Source to take on Gilead and Silicon Valley But name things properly please, so no GnuIMP style childishness <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SiliconValley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SiliconValley</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FOSS</a>

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