Linux NewsFOSS Force’s Top Ten for January
Here’s what people were reading the most on FOSS Force during the month of January, 2026. The post FOSS Force’s Top Ten for January appeared first on FOSS Force.
Tech Savvy Meets Principles in EmmabuntĂĽs Debian 6
Helping those in need while saving old PCs from landfills is no easy task, but this Debian 12 spin paves the way. The post Tech Savvy Meets Principles in EmmabuntĂĽs Debian 6 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Need to Redact a PDF on Linux? Try Censor
Follow this walkthrough to set up Censor from Flathub and use it to remove sensitive information from your PDFs. The post Need to Redact a PDF on Linux? Try Censor appeared first on FOSS Force.
The Wild‑West Napster Is Gone. What’s Left Is an AI Mall
Remember when Napster meant free music and trouble with the labels? Now it means glossy AI therapists, fake experts, and generative “content” on tap. If… The post The Wild‑West Napster Is Gone. What’s Left Is an AI Mall appeared first on FOSS Force.
FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 31, 2025
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 January 31, 2025 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Tails 7.4.1 Ships Fast to Patch OpenSSL Bug Threatening Anonymity
Emergency Tails 7.4.1 update patches critical OpenSSL flaws that could let malicious Tor relays deanonymize users. The post Tails 7.4.1 Ships Fast to Patch OpenSSL Bug Threatening Anonymity appeared first on FOSS Force.
MiniOS Ultra 5.1 Shrinks the ISO, Not the Experience
From Russia with software freedom, MiniOS Ultra 5.1 serves up a compact Debian‑based distro with an impressive range of built‑in tools. We have screenshots! The post MiniOS Ultra 5.1 Shrinks the ISO, Not the Experience appeared first on FOSS Force.
An Ambitious Life Manager That Tries to Do It All… and Almost Succeeds
An open‑source journal and life manager that aims to integrate tasks, notes, and local AI without relying on the cloud. The post An Ambitious Life Manager That Tries to Do It All… and Almost Succeeds appeared first on FOSS Force.
Open Invention Network Shifts to Tiered Funding and Expands Linux System
After two decades of endowment‑backed patent defense, Open Invention Network is moving to a tiered funding model and expanding its Linux System coverage. The post Open Invention Network Shifts to Tiered Funding and Expands Linux System appeared first on FOSS Force.
Seven Years After, Stallman Is Still Stallman
Nearly seven years after Richard Stallman left MIT under pressure and resigned the presidency of the Free Software Foundation he founded, he’s back on a U.S. campus giving a talk that is pure RMS -- and fundraising for FSF in the process. The post Seven Years After, Stallman Is Still Stallman appeared first on FOSS Force.
FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 23
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 January 23 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Alpine Linux Turns Equinix Metal Exit Into an Infrastructure Upgrade
With Equinix Metal headed for shutdown, Alpine Linux has secured fresh backing from regional cloud and hosting providers, emerging with more diverse and resilient infrastructure than before. The post Alpine Linux Turns Equinix Metal Exit Into an Infrastructure Upgrade appeared first on FOSS Force.
Arch the Easy Way, With Manjaro 26.0
Manjaro 26.0 aims to deliver Arch speed with fewer sharp edges; here’s how it handles installation, performance, and everyday tasks. The post Arch the Easy Way, With Manjaro 26.0 appeared first on FOSS Force.
Get Your Zen on With Zen Browser
If you like Firefox’s engine but not its direction, Zen Browser gives you a familiar foundation with a more flexible UI, built‑in theming, and productivity-focused features. The post Get Your Zen on With Zen Browser appeared first on FOSS Force.
It’s Official: Richard Stallman Will Speak at Georgia Tech on January 23
While RMS has continued to speak at occasional events, he's largely remained publicly invisible until now. Is this about to change? The post It’s Official: Richard Stallman Will Speak at Georgia Tech on January 23 appeared first on FOSS Force.