vielleicht schaffen wir das auch in #Bayern 💪 Für #OpenSource gegen #M365 in bayerischen Behörden stimmen. Sagt NEIN zu Geldverschwendung und unterstützt freie Softwarelösungen für mehr digitale Souveränität.
openpetition.de/!ybfgg

#digitalsovereignty #nomicrosoft

Mesa 25.3.2 brings more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/mesa…

#Linux #Drivers #OpenSource #LinuxGaming #Mesa

Mesa 25.3.2 brings more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers

The Mesa team have released Mesa 25.3.2 as the latest bug-fix release for the current main stable branch of open source Linux graphics drivers.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Denmark is making some interesting moves when it comes to open source.

itsfoss.com/news/denmark-road-…

#opensource #denmark

Denmark Begins its Exit from Microsoft — and This is Just the Beginning

The move is part of a government-wide effort to reduce dependency on Microsoft software. The traffic department's move is just the beginning.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Open Fodder, an open source port of the classic Cannon Fodder v2.0 released gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/open…

#OpenFodder #OpenSource #Retro #CannonFodder

Open Fodder, an open source port of the classic Cannon Fodder v2.0 released

Cannon Fodder is a retro action-strategy gem from 1993 that was originally released on my old love the Amiga, and the modern open source port just got upgraded.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The open source vim-like spreadsheet program sc-im is wonderful to work with. If you use Vim regularly, it quickly becomes intuitive.

sc-im is entirely viable as a LibreOffice Calc or Microsoft Office Excel alternative in the terminal. It even supports embedded Lua scripting. It's a one-man passion project that really needs more hands.

github.com/andmarti1424/sc-im

#foss #opensource #vi #vim #neovim #libreoffice #excel #programming #lua

Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/vulk…

#Linux #Wine #Proton #OpenSource #Vulkan #Direct3D

Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now

Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The Tor project's rustification is on track.

itsfoss.com/news/tor-rust-rewr…

#opensource #tor #privacy #rust

The Tor Project is Making a Switch to Rust, Ditches C

Arti, the Rust rewrite of Tor, brings circuit isolation and onion service improvements in its 1.8.0 release.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Checking out the best open source NAS operating system options.

itsfoss.com/open-source-nas-os…

#opensource #nas #diy

Here are Your Choices for an Open Source NAS Operating System

Building a NAS in your homelab? Here are the choices of operating systems you can use.

^{Pulkit Chandak (It's FOSS)}

Two decades, and I still can't part with this FOSS tool. 😀

youtube.com/watch?v=sOgNT5WxBh…

#opensource #foss

#Confluence Data Center EOL: March 2029 🚨 Cloud subscription isn't your only option.

Our on-demand webinar shows how to migrate to #opensource alternatives: @xwikiorg & Nextcloud.

🔄 Migration strategies
🎬 Live demo
💪 Zero-downtime process

Watch now: go.nextcloud.com/r/rnCN

Open source XR runtime Monado 25.1.0 released with expanded hardware support gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/open…

#Monado #VR #AR #XR #OpenSource

Open source XR runtime Monado 25.1.0 released with expanded hardware support

Monado is an impressive open source XR runtime that aims to support a whole lot of hardware, with a focus on great Linux support and version 25.1.0 is out now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

🇫🇷 Great start to our week in Paris!

Robin Wagner’s talk at Nextcloud Enterprise Day drew strong interest around open, sovereign alternatives with OpenProject, @nextcloud & @xwiki

We’re carrying that energy into OSXP on Dec 10–11, come meet us at Cité des Sciences!

#OpenSource #OpenProject #Nextcloud #XWiki #OSXP #OpenSourceExperience #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #ProjectManagement #Paris #openDesk #NextcloudEnterpriseDay

KDE's 2025 fundraising has been a huge success gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/kdes…

#KDE #KDEPlasma #Linux #OpenSource

KDE's 2025 fundraising has been a huge success

Absolutely smashing their goals, the KDE team have managed to have a huge success for the 2025 fundraiser that's currently ongoing.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Take control of your browsing with Helium.

itsfoss.com/helium-browser/

#opensource #helium

Is Helium the Browser Brave Was Meant to Be?

An in-depth look at 'another new Chromium-based web browser" that is "different from the other Chromium-based web browsers".

^{Roland Taylor (It's FOSS)}

Calibre has got some new AI superpowers.

itsfoss.com/news/calibre-lm-st…

#opensource #calibre #ebook

Calibre Now Lets You Chat About Your E-Books Using Local AI

You can ask questions about any book in your library and run AI models locally via LM Studio.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Framework greatly expand their open source event and Linux distribution sponsorships gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/fram…

#Framework #OpenSource #Linux

Framework greatly expand their open source event and Linux distribution sponsorships

Framework Computer BV have announced a nice big expansion of their sponsorship program with many open source events and Linux distributions benefiting from it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Windows compatibility layer Wine 11 gets a first Release Candidate gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/wind…

#Linux #OpenSource #Wine #LinuxGaming

Windows compatibility layer Wine 11 gets a first Release Candidate

We're on the road to the release of Wine 11 early next year with the first Release Candidate now available for the Windows compatibility layer.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Others could learn a lot from this. 🤓

itsfoss.com/news/german-state-…

#opensource #germany #microsoft

Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source

Schleswig-Holstein's migration to LibreOffice reaches 80% completion, with a one-time €9 million investment on cards for 2026.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Beat endless doomscrolling with this app! ✅💪

itsfoss.com/mental-math/

#opensource #android #doomscrolling

This Open Source Android App Fights Brainrot With Basic Math Problems

Mental Math tests your arithmetic skills without tracking your every move.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Do you like how Valve approaches open source? 🤔

itsfoss.com/news/valve-shows-a…

#opensource #valve

Valve's FEX-Emu Support Shows a Better Way to Fund Open Source

The company has quietly funded FEX-Emu since 2018 as an open source project.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/mesa…

#Mesa #Linux #OpenSource

Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers

After being delayed, both Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 have been released with an assortment of bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

🇫🇷 XWiki is heading to @nextcloud Enterprise Day 2025 in Paris on 9 December

You can meet XWiki on site to talk about open collaboration, knowledge management, and how XWiki fits into a fully open source stack.

At 13:45 CET, our partners at @openproject will present how organizations can move beyond Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

🔗 nextcloud.com/enterprise-day-p…

We will also be at @osxp_paris on 10 and 11 December at Cité des Sciences.👋

#Nextcloud #XWiki #OpenProject #OpenSource

The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive" gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-…

#s&box #Facepunch #OpenSource #Gaming

The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive"

Open source rocks so it's pleasing to see it go well for Facepunch with s&box. They've now added native Linux binaries for the dedicated server and game client.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.2 introduces some useful changes.

itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-do…

#opensource #onlyoffice

ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.2 Release Brings AI Grammar Checks to the Free Office Suite

Along with macro recording, customizable hotkeys, and enhanced PDF redaction tools.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Am I on point? 🧐

#opensource

KDE Connect security advisory released due to possible authentication bypass gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/kde-…

#KDE #OpenSource #KDEConnect

KDE Connect security advisory released due to possible authentication bypass

KDE Connect is a popular cross-platform app that allows you to send files across devices and more - with a security advisory being sent out due to a woops.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

UZDoom the successor to GZDoom has a first proper release out now gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/uzdo…

#UZDoom #GZDoom #Doom #OpenSource

UZDoom the successor to GZDoom has a first proper release out now

What will now be the main modern feature centric port for all Doom engine games, UZDoom has a first proper release out to take over from GZDoom.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Wine 10.20 released with upgraded vkd3d gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/wine…

#Wine #Linux #OpenSource

Wine 10.20 released with upgraded vkd3d

The Windows compatibility layer Wine version 10.20 was released over the weekend, here's all the highlights from it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

MangoHud performance overlay for Linux v0.8.2 released gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/mang…

#MangoHud #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

MangoHud performance overlay for Linux v0.8.2 released

The excellent and incredibly useful Linux performance overlay MangoHud has released version 0.8.2 after being in testing for a few weeks with new features.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Comment 🐧

#opensource

Pebble is set for a massive comeback!

itsfoss.com/news/pebble-return…

#opensource #pebble

After Fitbit Killed it in 2016, Pebble Returns with 100% Open Source Software and Hardware

Creator Eric Migicovsky releases hardware schematics and mobile apps.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

A new open source font for you to play around with:

itsfoss.com/news/google-sans-f…

#opensource #google

Google Just Made Its Sleek New Font Open Source

Everything you need to know about Google Sans Flex.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Think your favorite tools are open source? Think again.

itsfoss.com/popular-software-o…

#opensource

13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not

From VS Code to Docker Desktop, here’s a list of software often mistaken as open source by Linux users, with open alternatives for each.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Firefox can be made minimal, you know.

youtube.com/watch?v=vUpbkz5cRL…

#firefox #opensource

The glory of open source never disappoints. 💪

#opensource