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If you are a creative professional, FOSS should be an important consideration in 2025.
https://news.itsfoss.com/creatives-need-foss-now/
https://news.itsfoss.com/creatives-need-foss-now/
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From Disillusionment to Freedom: Why Creatives Need FOSS Now More Than Ever
More than ever, creative professionals need to exert control over their digital footprint. Big tech will not give us control—we have to take it. Free and Open Source (FOSS) software gives us a path forward. The path isn't easy, but I argue nothing worthwhile…
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Austria has chosen LibreOffice over Microsoft Office for their military.
https://news.itsfoss.com/austrian-forces-ditch-microsoft-office/
https://news.itsfoss.com/austrian-forces-ditch-microsoft-office/
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Austria's Armed Forces Gets Rid of Microsoft Office (Mostly) for LibreOffice
The Austrian military prioritizes independence over convenience.
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Turn your Raspberry Pi 4 into the ultimate retro gaming console with RetroPie! 🎮
https://itsfoss.com/retropie-setup/
https://itsfoss.com/retropie-setup/
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Utilizing My Raspberry Pi 4 for Retro Gaming With RetroPie
Relive the 80s and 90s by setting up retro gaming on your Raspberry Pi.
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🎥 Zorin OS 18 adds new features to get those Windows 10 migrants. One of the rare few distros that have features specifically focused on people migrating to Linux from Windows.
https://youtu.be/ij20lY5fUZM
https://youtu.be/ij20lY5fUZM
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I Tried Zorin OS 18 Beta And It Might Be Their Best Release Yet
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🖥️ What’s New in Zorin OS 18 Beta?
✨ Refreshed Desktop Experience
The interface looks cleaner and more inviting than ever. The bottom panel now has…
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🖥️ What’s New in Zorin OS 18 Beta?
✨ Refreshed Desktop Experience
The interface looks cleaner and more inviting than ever. The bottom panel now has…
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Are Codes of Conduct really needed for open source projects?
https://news.itsfoss.com/codes-of-conduct-debate/
https://news.itsfoss.com/codes-of-conduct-debate/
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The Man Who Started Open Source Initiative Advocates for Abolishing Codes of Conduct
Between Anarchy and Bureaucracy: The Code of Conduct Debate Ignited by Eric Raymond.
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FOSS is free as in cost, but not free as in effort.
https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-beyond-free/
https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-beyond-free/
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Beyond Free: The Value Proposition of Open Source for Creatives
FOSS is free as in cost, but not free as in effort. The loss of convenience is real, especially at the start. But for creatives who are willing to invest, the long-term rewards—flexibility, control, and a workflow built to last—are more than worth the price.
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Open source isn't free: you pay in time but earn ownership of your creative future.
https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-beyond-free/
https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-beyond-free/
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Beyond Free: The Value Proposition of Open Source for Creatives
FOSS is free as in cost, but not free as in effort. The loss of convenience is real, especially at the start. But for creatives who are willing to invest, the long-term rewards—flexibility, control, and a workflow built to last—are more than worth the price.
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openSUSE Leap 16 promises two years of free updates!
https://news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-leap-16-release/
https://news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-leap-16-release/
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openSUSE Leap 16 Released with 24 Months of Free Support and Major Modernization
A new openSUSE Leap release with major changes.
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Wikidata's new vector database looks promising.
https://news.itsfoss.com/wikidata-launches-vector-database/
https://news.itsfoss.com/wikidata-launches-vector-database/
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Wikidata Launches Free Vector Database as Open Alternative to Closed AI Systems
Wikidata has launched something big.
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Can’t remember Markdown syntax? These WYSIWYG editors let you write visually.
https://itsfoss.com/wysiwyg-markdown-editors/
https://itsfoss.com/wysiwyg-markdown-editors/
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Can't Recall the Syntax? Try These WYSIWYG Markdown Editors on Linux
With WYSIWYG editors, you get a toolbar that you can use to create formatted text easily. This way, you can create Markdown documents without typing the Markdown syntax.
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Oh Microsoft, why are you like a toxic ex? 😒
https://news.itsfoss.com/windows-11-local-account-setup-killed/
https://news.itsfoss.com/windows-11-local-account-setup-killed/
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Microsoft Kills Windows 11 Local Account Setup Just as Windows 10 Reaches End of Life
Local account workarounds removed just before Windows 10 goes dark.
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Arduino is now under Qualcomm 😓
Feels like the end of an era for the open-source makers.
Feels like the end of an era for the open-source makers.