If you want to know why people like Edward Snowden always recommend Signal, then check this out.
Their E2E implementation and privacy-be-design principles allow them to easily dodge any data requests from governments: https://signal.org/bigbrother/santaclara/
Their E2E implementation and privacy-be-design principles allow them to easily dodge any data requests from governments: https://signal.org/bigbrother/santaclara/
Signal Messenger
Search warrant for Signal user data, Santa Clara County
Here we are in the second half of 2021, Signal still knows nothing about you, but the government keeps asking.
LibreOffice project and community recap: October 2021
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/10/31/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-october-2021/
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/10/31/libreoffice-project-and-community-recap-october-2021/
The Document Foundation Blog
LibreOffice project and community recap: October 2021 - The Document Foundation Blog
Here’s our summary of updates, events and activities in the LibreOffice project in the last four weeks – click the links to learn more! We started October by looking at how a LibreOffice bug can be fixed in less than eight hours! Our QA community works super…
openSUSE Leap 15.3 Quarterly Update 1 was published
https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/project@lists.opensuse.org/thread/GFTDCDUUZ4L34WNNRUI5A2VKJSZYPONN/
https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/project@lists.opensuse.org/thread/GFTDCDUUZ4L34WNNRUI5A2VKJSZYPONN/
ToaruOS is an open source operating system written in C. It is suitable to help CS students understand and learn how to write a complete operating system from scratch (Hobby project).
https://github.com/klange/toaruos
https://github.com/klange/toaruos
GitHub
GitHub - klange/toaruos: Complete, independent operating system built by humans.
Complete, independent operating system built by humans. - klange/toaruos
Firefox 94.0 released, with some exciting features and bug fixes.
If you are a Linux user, then you can easily get it either as a Snap or a Flatpak.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/94.0/releasenotes/
If you are a Linux user, then you can easily get it either as a Snap or a Flatpak.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/94.0/releasenotes/
Firefox
Firefox 94.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes
Luau, a derivative scripting language for programmers, is now open source: https://luau-lang.org/2021/11/03/luau-goes-open-source.html
#Linux #OpenSource
#Linux #OpenSource
Luau
Luau Goes Open-Source
When Roblox was created 15 years ago, we chose Lua as the scripting language. Lua was small, fast, easy to embed and learn and opened up enormous possibilities for our developers.
Fedora 35 was released few days ago, and as usual, we are ready with our things to do after installing Fedora list.
https://fosspost.org/things-to-do-after-installing-fedora-35/
https://fosspost.org/things-to-do-after-installing-fedora-35/
FOSS Post
Things To Do After Installing Fedora 35
This is a list of things which you should do after installing Fedora 35. No matter the version you use, this list will always help you and be useful.
Ubuntu 21.10 was released few days ago as well, and here are the things you can tweak, install or remove from it.
https://fosspost.org/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu/
https://fosspost.org/things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu/
FOSS Post
Better Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 24.04
Things to remove, install or tweak... Read this best guide on what you can do after a fresh Ubuntu installation.
LXQt 1.0.0 released, after years of development.
https://github.com/lxqt/lxqt/releases/tag/1.0.0
https://github.com/lxqt/lxqt/releases/tag/1.0.0
GitHub
Release 1.0.0 · lxqt/lxqt
The LXQt team is proud to announce the release of LXQt 1.0.0, the Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment.
Highlights
General
LXQt 1.0.0 depends on Qt 5.15, which is the last LTS version of Qt5.
Apart ...
Highlights
General
LXQt 1.0.0 depends on Qt 5.15, which is the last LTS version of Qt5.
Apart ...
SFSCON 2021 is a conference about free software, which will be held between 12th Nov. and 13th Nov. and you can register for free: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/sfscon-2021-tickets-149695929555
Eventbrite
SFScon 2021
A conference all about Free Software
.NET 6 released: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-net-6/
(Reminder that .NET is an open source platform).
(Reminder that .NET is an open source platform).
Microsoft News
Announcing .NET 6 — The Fastest .NET Yet
.NET 6 is now available. It is easier to use, runs faster, and has many new features.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 released: https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/red-hat-extends-foundation-multicloud-transformation-and-hybrid-innovation-latest-version-red-hat-enterprise-linux
Redhat
Red Hat Extends Foundation for Multicloud Transformation and Hybrid Innovation with Latest Version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5, now generally available, extends the Linux foundation for hybrid multicloud transformation.
Have an old computer laying around? Try these lightweight Linux distributions to revive it.
https://fosspost.org/top-lightweight-linux-distributions/
https://fosspost.org/top-lightweight-linux-distributions/
FOSS Post
Lightweight Linux Distributions For Actual Computing On Old Computers
Want to renew your old computer? Use this list of recommended lightweight Linux distributions to choose which distro to use!
Looking for open source alternatives to Matlab? Here are some.
https://fosspost.org/open-source-math-software-matlab-alternatives
https://fosspost.org/open-source-math-software-matlab-alternatives
FOSS Post
Top 3 Open Source Math Software & Matlab Alternatives
If you are looking for Matlab alternatives or open source math software in general, then this is a list with the top 3 options you have.
Nifty tool to change wallpapers automatically from Unsplash. Also open source and free.
https://fosspost.org/unsplash-wallpapers-desktop-app-software-opensource/
https://fosspost.org/unsplash-wallpapers-desktop-app-software-opensource/
FOSS Post
Unsplash Wallpapers is an Unsplash Desktop Open Source App
Looking for an open source Unsplash desktop app/software? Unsplash Wallpapers is the one you have been looking for.
German state planning to switch 25,000 PCs to LibreOffice
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/11/18/german-state-planning-to-switch-25000-pcs-to-libreoffice/
Very good news for open source software! #OpenSource
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/11/18/german-state-planning-to-switch-25000-pcs-to-libreoffice/
Very good news for open source software! #OpenSource
The Document Foundation Blog
German state planning to switch 25,000 PCs to LibreOffice - The Document Foundation Blog
The north-German state of Schleswig-Holstein plans to switch to open source software, including LibreOffice, in its administration and schools. In doing so, the state wants to reduce its dependence on proprietary software, and eventually end it altogether.…
Debian users have submitted over 1 million bug reports to the project since its start.
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1000000
Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing is a matter of prospective, though.
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1000000
Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing is a matter of prospective, though.