"True digital sovereignty can only exist when you combine open source and open standards. Full stop."

The Netherlands is leading the way — from national IT policy to real-world adoption across ministries and municipalities. In this episode, we talk with Fabrice Mous from @nextcloud about how openness is reshaping government, collaboration, and trust.

Tune in!
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=eF598H2ctI…

#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Nextcloud #CollaboraOnline

Wikidata's new vector database looks promising.

news.itsfoss.com/wikidata-laun…

#opensource #ai

Wikidata Launches Free Vector Database as Open Alternative to Closed AI Systems

Wikidata has launched something big.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

CoolerControl v3.0.0 brings new advanced features for managing hardware on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/cool…

#CoolerControl #OpenSource #Linux

CoolerControl v3.0.0 brings new advanced features for managing hardware on Linux

Need help managing various different cooling devices on Linux? CoolerControl v3.0.0 has landed bringing some advanced features and work towards the future.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.14 brings an improved minimap, particle improvements and UI tweaks gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/luan…

#Luanti #Minetest #OpenSource #FreeGames

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.14 brings an improved minimap, particle improvements and UI tweaks

Luanti (formerly Minetest) has a fresh small release out with v5.14 bringing a couple of gameplay tweaks and various other improvements.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

#Microsoft's interoperability: promise or PR?

Discover how their claims translate to reality, and how #OpenSource solution like Nextcloud can make the difference you are looking for.

Get the full comparison! 👉 nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-v…

Nextcloud vs Microsoft interoperability: how open source gets it right - Nextcloud

We compare Nextcloud vs Microsoft interoperability to understand which tools are more connected and connectable — and why it is important.

^{Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)}

Wine 10.16 released with fast synchronization support using NTSync gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/wine…

#Wine #Linux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

Wine 10.16 released with fast synchronization support using NTSync

At the weekend Wine 10.16 was released finally answering all the questions on when NTSync will land - well it's here now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Open source isn't free: you pay in time but earn ownership of your creative future.

news.itsfoss.com/open-source-b…

#opensource

Beyond Free: The Value Proposition of Open Source for Creatives

FOSS is free as in cost, but not free as in effort. The loss of convenience is real, especially at the start.

^{Theena Kumaragurunathan (It's FOSS News)}

IBM has released Granite 4.0!

news.itsfoss.com/ibm-unveils-g…

#opensource #ai

IBM Unveils Granite 4.0 Hybrid Model That Competes with Rivals Twice Its Size

These models sure pack a punch.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Are Codes of Conduct really needed for open source projects?

news.itsfoss.com/codes-of-cond…

#opensource

The Man Who Started Open Source Initiative Advocates for Abolishing Codes of Conduct

Between Anarchy and Bureaucracy: The Code of Conduct Debate Ignited by Eric Raymond.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Austria has chosen LibreOffice over Microsoft Office for their military.

news.itsfoss.com/austrian-forc…

#opensource #libreoffice

Austria's Armed Forces Gets Rid of Microsoft Office (Mostly) for LibreOffice

The Austrian military prioritizes independence over convenience.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

If you are a creative professional, FOSS should be an important consideration in 2025.

news.itsfoss.com/creatives-nee…

#foss #opensource

From Disillusionment to Freedom: Why Creatives Need FOSS Now More Than Ever

More than ever, creative professionals need to exert control over their digital footprint. Big tech will not give us control—we have to take it. Free and Open Source (FOSS) software gives us a path forward.

^{Theena Kumaragurunathan (It's FOSS News)}

The Elder Scrolls: Arena game engine remake OpenTESArena adds Vulkan support gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/the-…

#OpenTESArena #ElderScrollsArena #OpenSource #RetroGaming

The Elder Scrolls: Arena game engine remake OpenTESArena adds Vulkan support

While OpenTESArena is still a work in progress to bring The Elder Scrolls: Arena up to modern standards, it's looking even better with the 0.17.0 update.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Calibre has surprised us with this one.

news.itsfoss.com/ai-comes-to-c…

#opensource #calibre

AI Comes to Open Source eBook Reader Calibre

Calibre levels up with an AI feature and other changes.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Wrapping up an amazing weekend in Berlin! 💜 🩵

A big thank you to @nextcloud for a wonderful Community Conference on September 27–28.

It was great connecting with the open-source community and sharing some exciting new Nextcloud Office updates.

#Nextcloud #Collabora #OpenSource

Nexus Mods app 0.17.2 brings early work on a built-in downloads page and performance improvements gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/nexu…

#NexusMods #Modding #OpenSource #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Nexus Mods app 0.17.2 brings early work on a built-in downloads page and performance improvements

Work is ongoing on the new cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app to support more games, and a smaller release is out now for more testing.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Open source strategy shooter Unvanquished gets a big new release with SDL3 gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/open…

#Unvanquished #FreeGame #OpenSource #FPS

Open source strategy shooter Unvanquished gets a big new release with SDL3

Unvanquished is a free and open source cross-platform humans versus aliens strategy shooter, with a big new release out now that features SDL3.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Free software movement focuses on freedom, but not friendly to the commercial world.

Open source movement emerged from free software movement. It replaced freedom with software development methodology. It is absolutely friendly to the commercial world.

Open core is the natural next direction of open source. It is friendly to the commercial world, but it is also friendly to the pocket of the developers.

Next, returning to 100% proprietary software as a way of life.

#FreeSoftware #LibreSoftware #OpenSource #OpenCore

Edit: I am not against proprietary software. I am using Excel daily.

Good morning Berlin! 🐻 Let's get ready for the #Nextcloud Conference!

Looking forward to a lot of fun with our great community and to learn many new things.

You are in Berlin or close by and don't know what to do at the weekend? This is the place to be for all #OpenSource / #FeeeSoftware enthusiast.

nextcloud.com/conference-2025/

🚨 **BREAKING NEWS** 📣

The creator of the most popular #OpenSource #Rails application as measured by GitHub stars (Mastodon), none other than @Gargron himself, has signed the “Plan Vert” open letter calling for Rails Core and the #Ruby community to cut ties with DHH.

The symbolic importance of this act *cannot* be overstated. This is HUGE. Mastodon is approaching Rails itself in stars with 49.1k vs. 57.6k.

This and more in my latest #RubyCentralTakeover update here:

jaredwhite.com/articles/ruby-c…

Ruby Central is Not Behaving in Good Faith, and I’ve Got Receipts

The drama never ends, but I am here to take a stand and do something about it.

^{Jared White}

ZimaOS 1.5 is a packed release with a new paid plan offering.

news.itsfoss.com/zimaos-1-5-re…

#linux #zimaos #opensource

ZimaOS 1.5 Adds Paid Plus Edition While Keeping Core Features Free

An exciting release with an optional $29 lifetime upgrade.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

System76 COSMIC desktop Beta and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta now available gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/syst…

#COSMIC #System76 #Linux #OpenSource #PopOS

System76 COSMIC desktop Beta and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta now available

Two huge bits of news from System76, as they've released a Beta for both the new COSMIC desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS bringing lots of goodies.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

📢 La société Arawa donnera ce dim. 28 sept. à Berlin 🇩🇪 un #lightningtalk 🎙️ lors de la #Nextcloud Community Conference 2025.

🔴 Infos :
➡️ Intitulé : "Nextcloud replacing #Sharepoint in private sector"
➡️ Date et horaire : 28/09/25, de 13h00 à 13h05

⚠️ Pensez à suivre notre intervention en direct sur la chaîne YouTube de Nextcloud (youtube.com/@Nextcloud/streams)

👋 @nextcloud

#️⃣ #NextcloudConf #NextcloudConf2025 #OpenSource #LogicielsLibres #FLOSS #FreeSoftware #TransfoNum #ColTer #Microsoft #GAFAM

A coalition of open source organizations has said, Enough is enough.

news.itsfoss.com/open-source-i…

#opensource

Open Source Infrastructure is Breaking Down Due to Corporate Freeloading

An unprecedented threat looms over open source.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

New event alert! 📣🇰🇷

news.itsfoss.com/open-source-s…

#opensource #linux #event

Open Source Summit Korea

Open Source Summit is a fundamental gathering place for exchanging ideas across projects and meeting all of the people who make open source communities work.

^{Abhishek (It's FOSS News)}

Heading to the @nextcloud Community Conference? So are we! 💜

Our team will be speaking and connecting with fellow open-source enthusiasts in Berlin, sharing how our work contributes to building a safer, more collaborative digital world. We look forward to the chance to learn and share with the Nextcloud community.

Find out more about the event: buff.ly/P5ndeNo

#CollaboraOnline #NextcloudConf25 #OpenSource

OBS Studio 32 packs in many upgrades.

news.itsfoss.com/obs-studio-32…

#opensource #obsstudio

OBS Studio 32.0 Arrives With Plugin Manager, NVIDIA RTX Audio, and Hybrid MOV Support

The latest OBS update brings changes streamer will appreciate.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

The oxidation of Git might become a reality soon.

news.itsfoss.com/git-3-rust/

#opensource #git

Git 3.0 May Make Rust Mandatory as Developers Discuss Transition

Git might be heading down the Rust way soon.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Comment 🐧 📝

#opensource

The eBPF Foundation recently granted $100k in research grants. 😲

news.itsfoss.com/ebpf-awards-r…

#opensource

eBPF Foundation Awards $100K in Research Grants to Universities

Researchers receive funding to advance eBPF tech.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

From GNOME 49 to Ubuntu’s Rust updates, FOSS Weekly #25.38 covers the latest in Linux and open source. 🐧🔧

itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-we…

#linux #opensource

FOSS Weekly #25.38: GNOME 49 Release, KDE Drama, sudo vs sudo-rs, Local AI on Android and More Linux Stuff

Ubuntu is looking to improve the performance of Rust coreutils as they lag GNU Coreutil performance.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Keynote update at #NextcloudConf25!

@daphnemuller will dive into the EU AI Act:
🔹 What’s new
🔹 How to apply it
🔹 Ensuring compliance in #OpenSource

📆 Sept 27, 12:15 PM — Berlin, Germany
🎟️ nextcloud.com/conference-2025/

Join us to learn how to develop AI tools the right way. 💡