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These Linux distros claim to be open source, but they're barely even close

Linux has a reputation for giving people control over their computers, but plenty of commercial products use Linux without ...

Munich dumps proprietary for open source (again) – but no Linux desktop

Open source in the public sector doesn’t fail because of technical issues. It fails because it’s not aligned with the ...

Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 – but one open-source legend may not survive

Linux and open source are also on track to become more secure in 2026, as the ecosystem simultaneously hardens the kernel, ...

PC Game Pass now works with Linux and SteamOS courtesy of this experimental open source project

If it doesn't exist, build it yourself.

GridCraft is the open-source Excel clone for Linux I’ve been waiting for

If spreadsheets are your thing, but Microsoft Office isn't, you might want to give the open-source clone, GridCraft, a try.
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Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source (mostly)

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting ...

Open Secure AI Alliance Joins the Linux Foundation to Build a Shared, Open Defense Stack for the AI Era

The Linux Foundation, the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards and data today announced that the Open Secure AI Alliance has joined the Linux Foundation, ...

New LF Research Survey Shows Generative AI Cuts Open Source Coding Time in Half, but 25% of Incoming Pull Requests are Considered AI Slop

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced a new research report, Navigating Open Source Software Development in the Generative AI ...