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Received — 16. Januar 2025 ⏭ News

Testbericht zu Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia”

✇MichlFranken
Von:MK
16. Januar 2025 um 16:30

Linux Mint 22.1, Codename “Xia” ist das erste Point Release für die 22er Serie. Die neueste Version bringt zahlreiche Verbesserungen, aktualisierte Software und ein moderneres Design. Im Folgenden beleuchten wir die wichtigsten Neuerungen und Verbesserungen, die Linux Mint 22.1 im Gepäck hat. Eckpunkte zu Linux Mint Linux Mint ist eine benutzerfreundliche, auf Ubuntu basierende Linux-Distribution, […]

Der Beitrag Testbericht zu Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” erschien zuerst auf fosstopia.

MX 23.5 Update verfügbar: Übersichtliche Neuerungen für die Linux Distribution

✇Linux Abos
Von:Linux Tekki
16. Januar 2025 um 10:04

MX Linux bleibt mit Version 23.5 auf dem neuesten Stand und setzt jetzt auf Debian 12.9 „Bookworm“. Die aktualisierte Xfce 4.20 Desktop-Umgebung sorgt für bessere Leistung, während Sicherheitsupdates und Fehlerkorrekturen die Stabilität erhöhen. Auch der Paketinstaller wurde überarbeitet. Trotz kleiner Änderungen gibt es einige interessante Neuerungen. Welche davon stechen besonders hervor?

Der Beitrag MX 23.5 Update verfügbar: Übersichtliche Neuerungen für die Linux Distribution erschien zuerst auf Linux Abos.

The FSFE calls for broader interoperability by Apple under the DMA

✇FSFE News
15. Januar 2025 um 23:00

The FSFE calls for broader interoperability by Apple under the DMA

The Free Software Foundation Europe, alongside civil society organizations, developers and researchers, submitted its position to the European Commission’s public consultation on measures requiring Apple to ensure compliance with the Digital Markets Act’s interoperability provisions. The FSFE stressed the urgent need for Apple to provide effective, free-of-charge interoperability.

CC-BY-SA 4.0. by Rahak for FSFE.

In parallel to the litigation efforts against Apple, the FSFE continues to collaborate with the European Commission and other stakeholders in the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Alongside other civil society organizations, researchers and developers, the FSFE submitted its position to the European Commission to improve the European Commission’s proposal to regulate Apple’s approach towards interoperability in its iOS and iPadOS operating systems, as required by Article 6(7) of the DMA.

The FSFE is demanding a shift towards “interoperability by default”. Apple’s reactive approach is at odds with the DMA, undermining developer agency and consumer choice. The FSFE urges that Apple should not deny software interoperability at its discretion, but the process for assessing interoperability requests should be transparent and non-discriminatory. We recommend that the Commission take a more active role by scrutinizing Apple’s decisions and intermediating conflict resolution among Apple and access-seeking developers. Besides, Apple should not rely on API security by obscurity, but the Commission should require public API documentation. We suggest that the Commission require Apple to also adopt an effective bug-tracking system and prohibit the company from requiring non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) from developers who wish to interoperate with iOS and iPadOS.

The FSFE has ensured that the voices of Free Software developers, particularly smaller projects, are heard. We welcome the European Commission’s steps toward demanding effective and transparent measures from Apple, but a fundamental shift towards "interoperability by design" would be the most impactful improvement. DMA is not only about regulating competition among gatekeepers but also levelling the playing field to SMEs and smaller software developers. Therefore, it is crucial to keep Apple’s approach to interoperability under strict scrutiny from the Commission and civil society." Lucas Lasota, FSFE Legal Programme Manager

In addition, the FSFE is participating in a comprehensive study on how Apple’s restrictive interoperability policies harm Free Software. This research was first presented in November 2024 during a conference on the DMA implementation in Brussels and will also be presented at an upcoming event organized by the Knight-Georgetown Institute and Yale University in Washington, D.C., in February 2025.

Additional Material

Joint submission to the European Commission’s public consultation on Apple’s request-driven approach towards Art. 6(7) DMA.

Dedicated page to FSFE’s strategic litigation efforts on the Apple vs European Commission case at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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Received — 15. Januar 2025 ⏭ News

I Love Free Software Day 2025 is around the corner!

✇FSFE News
14. Januar 2025 um 23:00

I Love Free Software Day 2025 is around the corner!

Ready for I Love Free Software Day 2025? At this annual event on 14 February the FSFE and other Free Software enthusiasts celebrate all the contributors to Free Software. It is a day dedicated to recognising and appreciating all the work done for Free Software projects, big or small.

“Hidden Projects” is this year’s theme for ‘I Love Free Software Day’, that wants to highlight Free Software initiatives that may not always be in the spotlight but that are essential to the infrastructure we rely on every day. These “hidden” projects -from server software to critical tools that power our systems- form the backbone of our daily infrastructure. It’s time we give them the recognition they deserve!

Join us on Friday, 14 February 2025, as we celebrate the Free Software projects that power our digital infrastructure, and most importantly, the incredible people behind them: all those contributors doing their bit so all of us can benefit.

Together, we can make a real difference in showing the world how crucial Free Software is for our society.

The more people participating in ‘I Love Free Software Day’, the stronger the message we send about the importance of Free Software in our daily lives. This day is a chance for all of us to shine a spotlight on the hidden heroes who make it all possible. Whether you’re a developer, system administrator, translator, community moderator, your work matters.

You can join any of the events listed below *more are coming soon:

  • 🇬🇧 FSFE Potteries, Staffordshire (UK)
  • 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland
  • 🇩🇪 Nuremberg, Germany
    • ⏰ 13.02.2025, 18:00 (CET)
    • 📍 Deutschherrnstr. 15-19, 904129 Nürnberg in the Schulungsraum from Netways. Please, register here for attending the event.
  • 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain
    • ⏰ 13.02.2025, 19:00 (CET)
    • 📍 AKASHA Hub Barcelona, Carrer de la Verneda, 19, Local 1, 08018 Barcelona
  • 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain
    • ⏰ 13.02.2025
    • 📍 La Corriente, C. de la Reina Mercedes, 1, Tetuán, 28020 Madrid
  • 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • 🇦🇹 Villach in Carinthia, Austria
    • ⏰ 14.02.2025
    • 📍 Tschinowitscher Weg 5, 9500 Villach. More information on the webpage.

Take a look at our activity page for more information about the events. And for all of you who are now feeling inspired to organise their very own event check out out new toolkit. In this toolkit you find all the necessary information plus prepared presentations, games, toots and tweets for organising your very own I Love Free Software Day event.

You can’t make it to these events? No problem! There are many other ways to get involved in I Love Free Software Day 2025:

  • Create a Sharepic: Use our Sharepic Generator to craft a personalized thank you message and share it with the world. Post it on social media with #ilovefs and inspire others to show their appreciation!
  • Thank You Videos: Think of a Free Software project that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves but is integral to our infrastructure. Record a short video with a thank you message and share it on your social media channels using the hashtag #ilovefs.
  • Host a local event: Gather with your friends, family, or colleagues to celebrate Free Software and its contributors. Whether it’s a small get-together or a larger community event, your support matters! We have prepared a toolkit with all the essential materials and information for organising a local event.
  • Send a postcard to your favourite Free Software project and order free promotional material for spreading the word about Free Software. You find all our free promotional material including stickers, posters and postcards on our spread the word page.
  • Share your knowledge about Free Software and spread the word about the four freedoms: Use, Understand, Share, and Improve.

Need Help or More Information?

More information and additional resources to celebrate I Love Free Software Day are on activity page for the I Love Free Software Day.

Join us in celebrating all the contributors to Free Software – Thank you! <3

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