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- 1LibreCompass: A Guide to Navigating Free Software●🧭 # LibreCompass : Ο οδηγός που έλειπε από τον κόσμο του ελεύθερου λογισμικού Ψάχνεις δωρεάν εργαλεία αλλά δεν ξέρεις απ
A new tool called LibreCompass is being promoted in free software circles as an interactive decision guide for people overwhelmed by the range of free and open-source options. It walks users through three steps, from stating what they want to do to receiving a recommended FOSS tool. Discussion is in Greek among open-source enthusiasts.
- 2Linux users joke 'I use Arch btw' on smartphones●I use ARCH btw ;) # arch # android # fastfetch # temux # linux # foss # smartphone # software # os # tool # utility # iu
A long-running Linux community joke is circulating again, with users showing off Arch Linux running on Android devices via Termux, using the fastfetch system info tool to display their setup. The phrase 'I use Arch btw' mocks the stereotype that Arch users brag about their distribution, and the hashtag post tagged free and open source software topics drew modest engagement.
- 3Android users struggle to find a good FOSS camera app●I still haven't found a FOSS camera app for Android that I like. I'm still using Pixel Camera. Open Camera is old and is
An Android user says no free and open-source camera app meets their needs, so they stick with Google's Pixel Camera. Open Camera is described as outdated and still built on the older camera2 API, LibreCamera is rarely updated, and Fossify feels generic. The complaint highlights a wider gap in the open-source Android ecosystem, where proprietary camera apps still lead on image quality and API support.
- 4Netherlands adopts NixOS as France continues its use▼The Netherlands Picked NixOS. France Was Already Using It
The Netherlands has chosen NixOS, the reproducible Linux distribution, for government use, according to a report by It's FOSS. The story notes that France was already using the same operating system, highlighting a growing interest among European governments in open-source, declarative infrastructure as an alternative to proprietary platforms.
- 5Amsterdam hackerspace Technologia Incognita to host 3D printing event●New on // foss.events: TechInc 3D Sunday by Technologia Incognita Hackerspace on 01 November 2026 in Technologia Incogni
Technologia Incognita, a hackerspace in Amsterdam, is hosting a 'TechInc 3D Sunday' gathering on 1 November 2026. The event is listed on foss.events, a calendar for free and open-source software meetups, and has been announced within the FOSS community. Details about the programme have been shared via the event listing for those interested in attending.
- 6Wish to fund Thai Linux and open source with billions●If I'm a billionaire, I'll pour all of my money for Thai Linux/FOSS https:// friendica.world/display/84b6ef 2b-156a-bc4e
A technology enthusiast is voicing support for Thai Linux and free, open-source software, saying that if they were a billionaire they would pour all of their money into funding the local FOSS community. The comment, shared in a global technology discussion, has drawn little engagement so far but reflects ongoing interest in building Thailand's open-source ecosystem.