Fedora has been recognized as a "digital public good" by an international organization focused on promoting a more equitable world. Credit: Quince Media / Android Fedora Linux has been recognized as a “digital public good” by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), a strategy group set up by UNICEF to promote sustainable development through open-source solutions that contribute to an equitable world. The reasons Fedora was recognized include that Fedora: promotes best practices and adheres to standards creates an innovative platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users is free of charge and comes with permissions to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense and/or sell copies of the software without restrictions other than that the same permissions must be granted to anyone using resulting products adheres to privacy and other applicable international and domestic laws shares personal information in limited and acknowledged ways causes no harm follows privacy policy guidelines and makes privacy policy available to partners DPGA also notes that Fedora is actively used in 483 countries. To be recognized by DPGA as a “public good”, a product or project must use: Open-source software Open data Open-AI models Open standards Open content A public good must adhere to privacy laws, other relevant laws and best practices. It must also support and promote the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. DPGA recognition isn’t solely for operating systems. Other areas of focus include early grade reading, financial inclusion, health, and climate change adaptation, especially in low- and medium-income countries. DPGA maintaints Communities of Practice, which are groups of experts who support the discovery, assessment and advancement of digital public goods that address critical needs. Why Fedora? Open source is not just code that can be shared, but an impetus for innovation and collaboration that spans the globe. In this way, Fedora is following in the footsteps of numerous efforts to create a more equitable world, according to DPGA. As a long-standing Linux user and advocate, I’m very pleased to see one of the top Linux distributions honored in this way. I’m also happy to learn of the existence of the DPGA and its efforts to promote a more equitable and sustainable world. For more information on digital public goods and nominees, visit DPGA’s registry. Related content how-to Shredding files on Linux with the shred command The shred command is a good option for removing files from a Linux system in a way that makes them virtually impossible to recover. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Apr 18, 2024 4 mins Linux how-to Who's logging into your Linux servers? A few Linux commands offer different ways to see which users are logging into your Linux servers, how often they log in, and how long they’ve been active or idle. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Apr 15, 2024 4 mins Linux how-to Working with directories on Linux Directories provide a hierarchical way to organize your files, and you can categorize them to suit your needs. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Apr 04, 2024 5 mins Linux opinion Getting ready for World Backup Day 2024 The annual World Backup Day, which is March 31, is a good reminder to review your backup policies and practices. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Mar 29, 2024 3 mins Linux PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe