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Ken Starks once wrote here every week. Now he’s back to tell you why FOSS Force still matters, why independence isn’t free, and why he’s chosen to contribute to this year’s drive. The post Why I Contributed to FOSS Force’s ‘Independence 2026’ Fundraiser appeared first on FOSS Force.
‘Trixie’ doesn’t reinvent Debian so much as reaffirm it, with updated packages, subtle polish, and the same rock‑solid base that keeps it the go‑to choice for many serious Linux users. The post We Look at Debian 13.3 ‘Trixie,’ the Latest From the Crown Jewel of Linux Distros appeared first on FOSS Force.
If you've been looking for an app to help you get to know Linux commands, Brief is a great option. The post Need Help Remembering Linux Commands? Try Brief appeared first on FOSS Force.
With a new digital sovereignty assessment and an open framework, Red Hat is courting Europe’s policymakers and CIOs -- but homegrown EU rivals and U.S. politics make it an uphill climb. The post Oh Là Là ! Red Hat Open Sources Digital Sovereignty Readiness Tool appeared first on FOSS Force.
Christine Hall takes the scenic route while explaining the whys and wherefores behind our 2026 Independence Drive. The post How Our Fundraiser Ended Up on GoFundMe appeared first on FOSS Force.
Paris‑based Murena and Germany’s Volla are teaming up on a tablet for people who want Android hardware without Google’s software. The post Want a Degoogled Tablet? Murena’s Got You Covered appeared first on FOSS Force.
New writers, expanded coverage, no trackers, no paywall -- our 2026 Independence Drive is your chance to help keep it that way. The post Reader Power: FOSS Force’s 2026 Independence Drive appeared first on FOSS Force.
Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended. The post Title: FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending February 13. 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Record donations, busy developers, and a proposal to slow down Linux Mint’s release cadence. We want to know if you’re on board. The post Take Our Poll: Do You Support Linux Mint’s Slower Release Plan? appeared first on FOSS Force.
When Lilidog Linux 26.02.06 was released on Friday, our Larry Cafiero opened it up and took a look to become one of the first to review it. As you will see, he was pleasantly surprised by what he found. The post Hands-On With Lilidog Linux 26.02.06, the New Debian-Based Openbox Distro appeared first on FOSS Force.
Cherry Studio wraps Ollama and other backends in a polished desktop client, so your AI tools feel like part of Linux instead of an afterthought. The post Stop Living in the Browser: Run Your Favorite LLMs on Linux with Cherry Studio appeared first on FOSS Force.
CIQ brings NIST‑approved post‑quantum crypto into Rocky Linux, turning quantum risk into a practical planning issue for sysadmins and regulated Linux shops. The post Your Encryption May Not Survive Quantum — But Rocky Linux from CIQ’s Might appeared first on FOSS Force.
We fixed Heartbleed. We didn’t fix the open source funding problem that still asks the people securing our infrastructure to volunteer while we overpay commodity app builders. The post Sudo, Heartbleed, and the Lessons We Still Haven’t Learned appeared first on FOSS Force.
So you think Word’s DOCX format is fine because it carries an ISO standard label? Think again. LibreOffice co‑founder Italo Vignoli explains why Microsoft’s OOXML has never been, and likely never will be, a true standard. The post Why OOXML Is Not a Standard Format for Office Documents appeared first on FOSS Force.
Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended. The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending February 6, 2025 appeared first on FOSS Force.
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