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Want AI-generated cover art for your ebook? Calibre now offers it, along with a substantial collection of less controversial improvements for Kobo users and readers.
The FOSS Force Interview With Richard Stallman
In a wide-ranging interview, the founder of the Free Software Movement discusses GNU, Linux, the open-source split, large language models, SaaSS, digital surveillance, and why software freedom remains a moral issue.
Libgcrypt 1.12.3 Released With Bug Fixes, Curve Alias, and Faster Crypto
A new Libgcrypt release focuses on maintenance and speed, while improving interoperability through an additional elliptic-curve identifier.
LibreOffice 26.8 Again Proves Open Source Is About More Than Code
New bidirectional-text tools, better OOXML round-tripping, and no built-in AI show why LibreOffice is accountable to users rather than product-market calculations.
Beyond Syslog: Building a Tamper-Proof E-Commerce Audit Trail with immudb
Immudb can work alongside rsyslog, Loki, Elasticsearch, or an operational database to give Linux administrators a way to preserve and verify the integrity of critical event histories.
GNU Emacs 31.1: Approaching Fifty and Still Improving
More than four decades after Richard Stallman began GNU Emacs, version 31.1 makes the classic editor friendlier for everyday Linux users.
No Ads, No Telemetry, No AI Agent: Orion Browser Does Linux
Kagi’s privacy-focused, WebKit-based browser arrives for Linux as a not quite completely open source beta — with features galore and an opt-in user-funded business model.
Modular’s Got Its ‘Mojo’ Working Fully Open Source
Modular has opened Mojo’s compiler and tooling under Apache 2.0, but says outside compiler contributions will have to wait until later this year.
OpenAltFinder Connects Users With FOSS Alternatives to Nonfree Apps
The website pairs proprietary programs with free and open-source replacements, then provides useful details to help users compare their options.
Alpha-Stage NeoSearch Brings Openness to Search
The Apache-licensed project seeks to elevate independent sources, demote SEO spam, and ultimately loosen Big Tech’s grip on web search.
ByteDance’s OIN 2.0 Deal: Patent Non-Aggression Meets Reputation Management
By placing its qualifying patents in OIN 2.0’s cross-license community, ByteDance strengthens a defensive resource for open source while distancing itself from the political baggage surrounding TikTok.
At 45-Years-Old, C-Kermit Gets Its First New Release in 15 Years
C-Kermit, the long-running communications utility born at Columbia in 1981, is back with its first major new release in 15 years.
Anthropic’s Claude for OSS Program Adds Codenotary’s immudb
Codenotary says Anthropic’s Claude for OSS program will help accelerate immudb development and improve code quality.
New Attack Puts Arch’s AUR Into Lockdown… Again
Arch Linux’s AUR faces a fresh security scare, prompting another round of lockdown measures from the project’s DevOps team.
Synex 13 u11 Released With Multiple Desktop Options
The Argentinian Linux distribution continues its minimalist approach with updated packages, new COSMIC changes, and support for multiple desktop environments.
GNU nano 9.2 Adds New Buffer Synonym and Fixes Crashes
This update of the nano terminal editor brings crash fixes, key-binding restoration, and a small but useful option tweak.
“Oopsies!” FreeBSD Devs Say There’s Still GPL in the Kernel
FreeBSD thought it had scrubbed all GPL code, but a few kernel leftovers remained.
GNU Binutils 2.47 Released With New Linker, Disassembler Options
The new release also adds reproducible tarballs and new tools, while dropping Gold from the main tarball.
LibreOffice 26.2.4 Demotes Skia Rendering for Mac and Windows
The latest LibreOffice maintenance update pushes Skia back to experimental mode on Mac and Windows.
Fedora’s Considering a Conflict-of-Interest Policy
The Fedora Council is considering a formal conflict-of-interest policy and inviting community feedback on the draft.