Das GNOME-Projekt hat das dritte Point-Release für die neueste GNOME 45 “Riga” Desktop-Umgebung angekündigt. GNOME 45.3 soll nicht nur einige Fehler beheben, sondern auch Verbesserungen für Fans des GNOME-Desktops einführen. Nur wenige Wochen nach der Veröffentlichung von GNOME 45.2 bringt das Update 45.3 eine überarbeitete Version (45.3) des Mutter Fenster und Composite Managers mit. Diese...

Der Beitrag Gnome 45.3 veröffentlicht erschien zuerst auf MichlFranken.

In Gefolge von der Veröffentlichung von Linux Mint 21.3 wurde Cinnamon 6 für die Linux Mint Distros freigegeben. Nun erhält die alternative Ausgabe von Linux Mint, Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 6 ebenfalls die neueste Cinnamon Generation. Damit erhalten LMDE Nutzer nur wenige Tage nach der Freigabe von Linux Mint 21.3 das Update von Cinnamon...

Der Beitrag LMDE 6 erhält Cinnamon 6 erschien zuerst auf MichlFranken.

Das openSUSE-Projekt hat den Nachfolger für die openSUSE Leap 15 Betriebssystemserie bestätigt: openSUSE Leap 16. Dieses wird auf der neuen Adaptable Linux Platform (ALP) von SUSE aufbauen. Für diejenigen, die sich auf die bewährte openSUSE Leap Systemverlässlichkeit verlassen, gibt es gute Neuigkeiten. Das openSUSE-Projekt arbeitet aktiv am Nachfolger, openSUSE Leap 16, und verspricht das gleiche...

Der Beitrag OpenSUSE Leap 16 mit ALP-Basis angekündigt erschien zuerst auf MichlFranken.

Die Linux Mint Entwickler ließen sich etwas länger Zeit mit der Freigabe von Linux Mint 21.3 als erwartet. Statt als Präsent unter dem Weihnachtsbaum zu liegen, ist das dritte Point Release von Linux Mint 21 heute erschienen. Linux Mint 21.3 hatte ich bereits getestet. Mein Test gibt es hier und das YT Video dazu gibt...

Der Beitrag Linux Mint 21.3 ab jetzt offiziell verfügbar erschien zuerst auf MichlFranken.

Ich bedanke mich bei allen Lesern für die Treue und gute Diskussionskultur in den Kommentaren. Euch allen ein gesundes und gutes Jahr 2024. Aktuell ist noch nicht alles absehbar, was dieses Jahr kommt, was entwickelt wird. Wo genau der Fokus im Linux-Jahr 2024 liegt, werden wir sehen. Dennoch ein gewagter Ausblick, was wir 2024 erwarten...

Der Beitrag Ein gutes neues Jahr – Hier der Ausblick auf 2024 erschien zuerst auf MichlFranken.

Die neue Version der Datenbank-Engine optimiert die JSON-Funktionen und den Query-Planer.

Die neue Plattform von Red Hat unterstützt Entwicklerinnen und Entwickler bei allen Aufgaben rund um das eigentliche Coden: Management, Deployment, Sicherheit.

Das Wine-Team stellt die Arbeiten an WoW64 und an der Trennung zwischen Unix- und PE-Format fertig. Damit sind x86-Apps auf ARM-Hosts möglich. (Wine, API)

Folge 069 des CIW Podcasts. Wenn Software Geräte stilllegt

Das OpenSuse-Release-Team hat offiziell bestätigt, dass es einen Nachfolger für Leap 15 geben wird und dass es sich um einen numerischen Sprung nach vorne handelt.

Google hat den Stable-Channel des Browsers Chrome auf die Version 120.0.6099.234 für Mac und 120.0.6099.224 für Linux und 120.0.6099.224/225 für Windows aktualisiert.

NGI: € 21.6 million in grants for Free Software

The Next Generation Internet (NGI) Zero consortium, of which the FSFE is a partner, has just unveiled the NGI0 Commons Fund. This new public fund will award 21.6 million euro to small and medium R&D projects developing Free Software technologies that can improve the Internet.

The Next Generation Internet Zero consortium aims to build a more resilient, trustworthy, and open Internet that empowers end-users to control technology. Since 2018, FSFE has been a partner of this coalition, led by the NLNet Foundation, providing support to several hundreds of Free Software projects with their legal and licensing issues. The FSFE has developed workflows and best practices for such projects. We have also been promoting the REUSE specification as a way to simplify copyright and licence compliance for software projects.

The NGI Commons Fund will award over 21 million euro in small and medium R&D grants to Free Software projects starting in 2024, until 2027. This makes the fund the single largest investment made by the European Commission’s Next Generation Internet initiative since it became operational in 2019.

Simplified granting process

The grants (between 5,000 and 50,000 euro) are available to individuals and organisations of any type. One requirement for receiving a grant is that the project outcomes must be made publicly available under a Free Software license. For projects with high scalable potential, a scale-up programme is also available.

The scope of the open calls is broad, meaning that those working on technology commons across the entire technological spectrum can apply: operating systems, front and backend apps, AI, open hardware, encryption and security technologies, and many more areas are included.

The first call of the NGI Zero Commons Fund opens on 1 February 2024, with a deadline of 1 April 2024 12:00 CET (noon). It will be followed by new opportunities every two months until the budget is fully allocated.

Besides financial support, the projects can count on a range of support services to improve the quality, maturity, and deployability of their efforts. Practical services such as security, accessibility audits, and packaging help to improve the quality and promote adoption of the projects. Services like mentoring and diversity management aim to strengthen the communities behind them or, in the case of the FSFE, to help with legal and licensing questions.

“We believe the NGI0 Commons Fund to be a crucial stepping stone for promoting the development of Free Software in Europe. Free Software is key for helping people to control technology in a democratic society. Fostering digital commons through these investments will render technologies more accessible and the internet less dependent on proprietary solutions”, Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, FSFE’s Legal Programme Manager.

About NGI Zero

The FSFE is a consortium member of the Next Generation Internet (NGI), supported by the European Commission's DG CNECT. The NGI has the mission to re-imagine and re-engineer the Internet to shape a value-centric, human and inclusive society for all. NGI Zero is a dynamic coalition of not-for-profit organisations founded in 2019 that together fund and support the development of technology commons as building blocks for the future of the Internet. NGI Zero encompasses a grant mechanism providing resources for several hundreds of Free Software projects.

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Wine ist eine Laufzeitumgebung zur Ausführung von moderner Windows-Software und Games unter Linux, Chrome OS, macOS und anderen Plattformen. Einmal

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OpenAI, das Unternehmen hinter ChatGPT hat angekündigt, für die im Jahr 2024 anstehenden Wahlen, Tools und Richtlinien zu veröffentlichen, um Missbrauch ihrer KI-Werkzeuge möglichst zu verhindern…

Noch 42 Tage verbleiben bis zur Veröffentlichung von Plasma 6. Das neue Wallpaper wurde gekürt und das Ziel der Spendenkampagne bereits jetzt übertroffen.

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Laut Canonical-Chef Mark Shuttleworth kann das für April erwartete Ubuntu 24.04 LTS bis zu 12 Jahre Support erhalten. Das setzt aber ein Ubuntu-Pro-Abo voraus.

GodotOS ist eine lustige Demonstration der Spiele-Engine Godot. Sie mimt das Erscheinungsbild einer Desktop-Umgebung.

Virtuelle Maschinen im Live-Betrieb umzuziehen, kostet Nerven und Zeit. Das neue libvirt 10.0 räumt jetzt mit der post-copy-Funktion einige Steine aus dem Weg.

Wie findet man unterschiedliche Dateien in zwei Verzeichnissen? Erschwerend kommt hinzu, dass die Verzeichnisse eine unterschiedliche Struktur der Unterverzeichnisse haben.

Libvirt, die von Red Hat entwickelte Werkzeugsammlung zur Verwaltung von virtuellen Maschinen unter Linux, ist in Version 10.0 erschienen.

Linus Torvalds ist ohne Strom und die Linux-Kernel-Entwicklung muss ruhen. Die Ansage ist gewohnt sarkastisch.

Während sich Linus Torvalds in einer unfreiwilligen und stromlosen Winterpause, aufgrund der winterlichen Wetterbedingungen in Oregon befindet, tanzen die Mäuse auf der Linux Kernel Mailing List auf dem Tisch.

Lange genug war die Zukunft von openSUSE unklar. Jetzt ist der Weg von Leap 16 vorgezeichnet. Die nächste Inkarnation des Chamäleons basiert auf ALP.

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Effiziente Automatisierung von Routineaufgaben: Drei umfangreiche Trainings vermitteln den Einstieg in RPA mit Microsoft Power Automate und Python. (Golem Karrierewelt, Python)

Podcast episodes +++ Router Freedom tech wiki +++ Become our policy intern

We are starting 2024 with a lot of energy, looking for a policy intern and with great news: two new SFP episodes, the Router Freedom tech wiki, the ‘Ada & Zangemann’ ebook is free of charge in French, and we are looking forward to celebrating ‘I Love Free Software Day’ on 14 February!

Table of contents

1. Software Freedom Podcast: Listen to our episodes about ‘What is Free Software’ and ‘Public Money? Public Code!’
2. Router Freedom: Good news: our tech wiki is now online! Bad news: Austria goes against Router Freedom
3. Spread the Word! We are looking for a policy intern
4. Unblocking User Freedom: The right to use adblockers
5. ‘Ada & Zangemann’: What pupils write about proprietary software and why it motivates the author
6. Italian Community Meeting 2023
7. Get Involved: I Love Free Software Day
8. Quote of the Month
9. Contribute to our Newsletter

Software Freedom Podcast: Listen to our episodes about ‘What is Free Software’ and ‘Public Money? Public Code!’

During the past weeks we published two new episodes of our Software Freedom Podcast!

In our episode number 23, some FSFE staffers play a guessing game with terms related to Free Software. This is the perfect episode for you to learn more about it and get a better understanding of some terms that you might not use daily.

Before that, we talked with Johannes Näder, Senior Policy Project Manager at the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), about "Public Money? Public Code!", in our 22nd episode.

Router Freedom: Good news: our tech wiki is now online! Bad news: Austria goes against Router Freedom

Have you ever thought about installing your own router but never had the chance to learn how to do it? Now you can with our Router Freedom tech wiki, which provides information on the necessary steps you need to use to connect your own router! With the help of our team of volunteers from the Netherlands, you can check all the necessary steps to start using your own home router. Our policy and advocacy work continues, notwithstanding some regulatory hurdles. The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications decided not to regulate the network operators with regard to Router Freedom, allowing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to impose their equipment on consumers. We will continue to seek alternative ways to promote Router Freedom in the country.

Spread the Word! We are looking for a policy intern

The FSFE team is looking for a motivated intern to support the FSFE’s policy activities and contribute to our work to empower people to control technology. The person will work 35 hours per week with our team in the FSFE Berlin office for a period of six months.

“I joined FSFE as an intern in March 2023 because I have always been interested in European politics and because the slogan "Public Money? Public Code!" resonated deeply with my beliefs. The experience at FSFE has been great: I learned how to make our voice heard and I am proud of being part of a community of many amazing people working and volunteering for software freedom.” - Dario Presutti, former policy intern

Unblocking User Freedom: The right to use adblockers

Companies increasingly aim to control how users interact with their content online, threatening user freedom. As more companies crack down on browser extensions and other third-party software used by internet users to customise their experiences, two recent German court cases on adblockers could strengthen the legal case for user control over technology.

Interesting? Read our news item to find out more about this topic.

"Ada & Zangemann": What pupils write about proprietary software and why it motivates the author

Pupils all over the world are learning about the story of "Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards and Raspberry Ice Cream": it is encouraging to see how new generations are inspired to start coding and to write to Zangemann about his behaviour. Check out this message from our president, Matthias Kirschner, to our readers.

The story of "Ada & Zangemann" is now available in French and, thanks to the French Ministry of Education, you can download the ebook free of charge at https://cfeditions.com/ada(FR). And if you want to read the story about how this book was translated into French by some students, do not forget to read the quote there (FR) from Alexis Kauffmann, head of the Free Software and educational resources project at the Ministry of Education and Youth and founder of Framasoft.

Italian Community Meeting 2023

More than 20 volunteers and associations’ members from all over Italy, online and in person, gathered in Bolzano for the Italian Community Meeting during SFSCON 2023 to discuss the future of Free Software in Italy. You can enjoy the recording of the workshop in our Peertube Channel.

A sneak peek at the main topics discussed by our participants: Free Software in schools, the creation of a toolkit which can be adopted by all organizations to encourage the use of Free Software, and raising awareness about Free Software with the general public through simplified information!

Get Involved: I Love Free Software Day

On 14 February, we gather to celebrate "I Love Free Software Day". Join our local groups’ events on that date, organise your own gathering, and/or send a message to thank the contributors of the Free Software project you really like.

For “I Love Free Software Day 2024: Forging the future with Free Software”, we want to focus on engaging young generations in Free Software as they are the ones who will shape the next years. For more information, ideas, and inspiration check out the ‘I Love Free Software’ activity page!.

Quote of the Month

“Dear Zangemann, I used to like your inventions in fact I still like them but you are starting to use them in the wrong way. It’s not fair that some people have to eat, drink and listen to music they don’t like. When you do that to people can see you inside and how selfish you are. It’s much better if you share your inventions because it doesn’t mean they are stealing it, it means they just are borrowing it, and making it better. So please share your ideas. It will make our planet much better.”

— Nikita (from one of the letters sent to Zangemann)

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We would love to hear from you. If you have any thoughts, pictures, or news to share, please send them to us at newsletter@fsfe.org. You can also support us, contribute to our work, and join our community. We would like to thank our community and all the volunteers, supporters, and donors who make our work possible, with a special mention to our translators who make it possible for you to read this newsletter in your mother tongue.

Your editors, Ana and Tommi

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