Linux Community Wins Privacy Exemption in Colorado Law
Open-source developers just scored a major victory for digital freedom. After one CEO's testimony, Colorado lawmakers rewrote their age-gating law to protect Linux users' privacy.
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Tech Editor Ditches Windows for Linux—Zero Regrets
After three months of using Linux as his main operating system, a veteran tech editor hasn't looked back. The transition proved surprisingly smooth, with only two brief returns to Windows needed.
France Replaces 2.5M Windows Desktops With Linux
France is making the biggest government tech switch in history, moving 2.5 million civil servants from Windows to Linux by 2027. The country already proved it works with 100,000 police computers running on their own Linux system for nearly 20 years.
France Ditches Windows for Linux in Tech Independence Push
France just announced it's switching all government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux, joining a growing European movement toward tech independence. It's part of a broader plan to reduce reliance on American and Chinese technology.
9-Year-Old Laptop Saved From Landfill With Free Software
A journalist rescued a perfectly functional 2017 ThinkPad from obsolescence by installing Linux Mint instead of buying a new computer. Her experiment could help save hundreds of millions of working laptops from becoming electronic waste.
New Linux Phone Runs Android Apps Without Tracking You
A Finnish company just launched a smartphone that blocks tracking at the system level while still running your favorite Android apps. The Jolla Phone promises real privacy without sacrificing functionality.
Valve Developer Fixes Linux Gaming for Decade-Old Mac GPUs
A Valve engineer just solved a frustrating bug that prevented old Apple iMacs from running modern Linux graphics drivers, breathing new life into machines nearly a decade old. The fix means better gaming and performance for owners who refused to give up on their trusty computers.
AI Team Builds Working C Compiler in Just Two Weeks
Sixteen AI agents worked together without human guidance to create a 100,000-line compiler that can build a bootable Linux kernel. The project shows both the promise and clear limits of AI coding tools.
Linux Gaming Developers Unite to Improve Player Experience
Eight major Linux gaming projects are joining forces to make gaming smoother for everyone. The Open Gaming Collective will share fixes and improvements instead of working separately.
Linux Gaming Groups Unite to End Wasted Effort
Nine major Linux gaming projects just joined forces to stop duplicating work and start sharing solutions. When one team wins, everyone wins.