Features
Krita: KDE's Powerful Graphics Editor Takes on Photoshop and GIMP
Krita: Listening to the Pros
How a hobby project succeeded with the help of users.
KDE Visual Design Group
Designing User Satisfaction
The KDE Visual Design Group follows basic principles to elevate and simplify the user experience.
ownCloud: The Project That Became a Company
ownCloud
Many companies try to create a free software project around their products; however, ownCloud has taken the opposite approach, creating a company around a project.
34 Free Software Advocates Elected to European Parliament
Free Software Wins in European Elections
Free software advocacy groups in Europe signed up 162 pro-free software candidates, 34 of whom were elected to the European Parliament.
Hide Cloud Data from the Cloud Vendor
Secure Storage with Tahoe-LAFS
Innovative project offers cloud storage with the "Principle of Least Authority."
Detecting Attackers with Tripwire
Silent Guardian
Tripwire is a powerful tool that protects your systems against unwanted changes.
ThinkUp
Keeping Watch: Keep Track of Your Social Media
Community managers, professional marketers, and active social media users want to know the effect their messages have on followers. ThinkUp can help.
Getting Started with Knoppix 7.3
Go Live!
Knoppix 7.3 comprises the current state of Debian GNU/Linux development and comes with the current hardware support of kernel 3.13, a new update function, and extended security and privacy features.
Processing Loops and More with Giada
Mean Music Machine
Giada is a small piece of musical software that can be used in many ways. Mainly designed for working with loops, Giada also can be used as a drum machine or be flexibly integrated into your workflow, thanks to VST and MIDI support.
How To Get Involved with Open Source
OpenHatch: Non-profit advises projects, helps volunteers
OpenHatch teaches projects how to welcome recruits.
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Arch Linux Available for Windows Subsystem for Linux
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TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes
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Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins
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So Long, ArcoLinux
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Plasma 6.3.4 Now Available
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Linux Kernel 6.15 First Release Candidate Now Available
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