FOSS Post

Very happy to announce that we have opened our forums! Read the welcome post for more details about this forum, and why we opened it: https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/1-welcome-to-foss-post-outpost Looking forward to see all of you signup. 😎

COSMIC desktop which is under development by System76 is approaching its first alpha release. Check the new updates here: https://blog.system76.com/post/closing-in-on-a-cosmic-alpha

Ever tried to remove the kernel, and the system kept working? At least until you restart 😁🙈

FOSDEM is a global event where FOSS enthusiasts and hackers come together to present and discuss various issues and topics related to free and open source software. 2024 event is over, but you can watch all the recorded videos from the following link: https://fosdem.org/2024/schedule/events/ Choose what interests you.

Fedora announces a new brand for its container-based desktop spins. https://fedoramagazine.org/introducing-fedora-atomic-desktops/

Mozilla's CEO is stepping down, and another CEO is taking place. Based on Mozilla's performance in the last few years... This can only be for good. 🙊 https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/a-new-chapter-for-mozilla-laura-chambers-expanded-role/

It is goodies time. 😎 Have you ever wanted to follow all the important websites, blogs, podcasts and platforms related to Linux and open source software via RSS but couldn't spare the time to track them manually? After all, who has the time to search for them one by one? Toady, we have done that effort for you with +70 FOSS-related sources! 🎉😇 Just import our OPML file into your favorite RSS reader and start reading! Here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/fosspost/shop/collection-of-rss-feeds-for-70-foss-opml-125179 * All of our Patreon subscribers will get this file for free. Others, however, will either need to subscribe or pay an upfront payment of $5 for the effort made.

OnlyOffice 8.0 Docs has been released. It is another open source alternative to Microsoft Office. https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2024/01/onlyoffice-docs-8-0-released

LibreOffice 24.2 released. https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/01/31/libreoffice-24-2/

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ZED collaborative code editor is now open source. https://zed.dev/blog/zed-is-now-open-source