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.
Do you remember the Unity desktop? We go with nostalgia back to the days were it was Ubuntu's default desktop, and we evaluate whether ditching it for GNOME was a wise step.
https://fosspost.org/ubuntu-unity-remix-unity-desktop-future-updates/
https://fosspost.org/ubuntu-unity-remix-unity-desktop-future-updates/
FOSS Post
5 Years Later, Unity Desktop Is Forming an Accidental Renaissance
Is Unity desktop dead on Ubuntu? Or is it still available to install and use? Come check Ubuntu Unity remix and how suitable it is for usage.
Wondering which Linux distribution to choose between Linux Mint vs Ubuntu? The answer is mostly obvious.
https://fosspost.org/linux-mint-vs-ubuntu/
https://fosspost.org/linux-mint-vs-ubuntu/
FOSS Post
Linux Mint Vs Ubuntu: Why Linux Mint Is Better
Linux Mint vs Ubuntu compared and explained in less than 10 minutes of reading time. Come learn the best one for you from the two distros.
Endless OS 4.0.0 released, based on Debian 11: https://support.endlessos.org/en/endless-os/release-notes/4-0
Endless OS Support Site
Endless OS 4.0.0 Release Notes
What's new in this major release of Endless OS?
Wireshark 3.6.0 released: https://www.wireshark.org/news/20211122.html
It is a program to capture and analyze network packets in many different supported protocols.
It is a program to capture and analyze network packets in many different supported protocols.
Today is Black Friday! And here are some exclusive deals to our readers, ones which you will never find in any other place at all! 🙈
Every day is a Black Friday for #OpenSource software.❤️
Every day is a Black Friday for #OpenSource software.❤️
Linux is Everywhere: 5 Places Where You Didn’t Know It’s There
https://fosspost.org/5-places-powered-by-linux-exist/
https://fosspost.org/5-places-powered-by-linux-exist/
FOSS Post
Linux Is Everywhere: 5 Places Where You Didn't Know It's There
Have you ever wondered where is Linux located? What key sectors does it power and in what areas is it commonly used?
German coalition treaty endorses “Public Money, Public Code” principle
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/11/30/german-coalition-treaty-endorses-public-money-public-code-principle/
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2021/11/30/german-coalition-treaty-endorses-public-money-public-code-principle/
The Document Foundation Blog
German coalition treaty endorses "Public Money, Public Code" principle - The Document Foundation Blog
A quick news update from Germany: the upcoming coalition government endorses free and open source software. In the coalition agreement (German), there are some key sentences on this topic, for instance: Development contracts will usually be commissioned as…
Julia programming language 1.7 released: https://julialang.org/blog/2021/11/julia-1.7-highlights/
julialang.org
Julia 1.7 Highlights
Some highlights of the Julia 1.7 release.
We are at the beginning of December! Yet another best time to support open source journalism by joining our Patreon campaign: https://www.patreon.com/fosspost
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CentOS Stream 9.0 released: https://blog.centos.org/2021/12/introducing-centos-stream-9
Blender 3.0 released
https://twitter.com/Blender/status/1466812126966726664?t=1pMjDQc7qeM-KGb--SQ8BA&s=19
https://twitter.com/Blender/status/1466812126966726664?t=1pMjDQc7qeM-KGb--SQ8BA&s=19
Twitter
Blender
Today, 3December 2021, Blender Foundation announces the release of Blender 3.0, to mark the beginning of a new era for open source 2D/3D content creation. youtu.be/QRqY_20ti9A #b3d
Still a Windows user? Know a Windows user?
Consider switching to Linux for these possible reasons.
https://fosspost.org/7-reasons-to-switch-to-linux-from-windows/
#Linux #Windows #OpenSource
Consider switching to Linux for these possible reasons.
https://fosspost.org/7-reasons-to-switch-to-linux-from-windows/
#Linux #Windows #OpenSource
fosspost.org
Windows Vs Linux: 7 Reasons To Switch To Linux
We talked about reasons to switch to Linux before, but what are the reasons to NOT switch to Linux? 🤔
https://fosspost.org/5-honest-reasons-to-avoid-switching-to-linux/
https://fosspost.org/5-honest-reasons-to-avoid-switching-to-linux/
fosspost.org
5 Honest Reasons To Avoid Switching to Linux
Django 4.0 released.
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2021/dec/07/django-40-released/
It is a very famous Python framework for developing web applications.
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2021/dec/07/django-40-released/
It is a very famous Python framework for developing web applications.
Rust support lands in the Linux kernel as a second programming language after C.
https://lkml.org/lkml/2021/12/6/461
https://lkml.org/lkml/2021/12/6/461