The Linux-libre Project Freeing the Linux Kernel
Nov 04, 2013The Linux kernel and its penguin mascot are widely viewed as the symbol of free and open source software. The truth, however, is that the Linux kernel is only partly free.
more »Saucy Salamander Gets Legs
Oct 22, 2013Ubuntu 13.10 takes a step toward convergence, with lots of mobility, but Mir only partly here.
more »Intel and Arduino Create Pi-Like System
Oct 07, 2013Galileo board is targeted to embedded developers and educational institutions.
more »Tails Closes Security Gaps
Sep 23, 2013Recent privacy revelations bring new importance to the anonymous surfing Live distro.
more »Introducing the Accessible Computing Foundation Assistive Technology
Sep 23, 2013Assistive technologies may be the next major challenge for free software.
more »Replicant: The Struggle for Free Mobile The Struggle for Free Mobile
Aug 26, 2013Most people are under the impression that Android is free software, so why the need for Replicant, a project that describes itself as a “fully free Android distribution”?
more »FSF Raises Money for a Replicant
Jul 30, 2013All-free Android fork longs to support more devices.
more »Tech Tools
Jul 02, 2013- RHEV 3.2 released
- FreeBSD 8.4 Released
- Cisco Introduces New Backbone Routers
- AMD Chips, Strategies, and Roadmap
- Java Enterprise Edition 7 Released
- Crafter Studio 2.2
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Keep Android Open
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New Linux Botnet Discovered
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The Next Linux Kernel Turns 7.0
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