What better way to learn about free software than to use it? When you join the FSF as an associate member **at any level**, you have the option to receive an ultra slim, credit-card-sized, 16GB card loaded with Trisquel Live, a fully free GNU/Linux distribution. Read more about this member benefit and more: https://www.fsf.org/associate/benefits#LearnLibre#FreeSoftware#SoftwareFreedom
"Free software is vital for education, and free software education is vital for a free society. For this reason, my colleague Devin Ulibarri and I visited Everett High School (EHS) last week and talked with approximately sixty cybersecurity and robotics students about free software." Read the full article from program manager Miriam Bastian: https://u.fsf.org/428#LearnLibre#FreeSoftware#Education
A few folks who recently joined as FSF associate members have cited, of their reason for joining, "A post on Mastodon." Well, well, well, that's a great reason, indeed. If you're reading this and you'd like to join our cause for spreading free software philosophy, you can use the following link: http://www.fsf.org/join#LearnLibre#FreeSoftware#Mastodon#ActivityPub
We can only learn in freedom if the software we use is free. Your donation helps us bring free software to learning environments around the world. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/41e#LearnLibre
Forty years ago, it started with the four freedoms; today, the GNU Project, GPL and other GNU licenses, and copyleft is still going strong; on September 27 and October 1, we're celebrating those hard-won freedoms in Biel (Switzerland) and Boston, MA (USA). Read more about our hacker history and these upcoming events: https://u.fsf.org/40k#GNU40#GPL#FreeSoftware#Copyleft#HackDay#Hackers#HappyHacking#FourFreedoms
The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).
The LibrePlanet committee is looking for talks, discussions, and workshops for all ages and experience levels. As always, we welcome any talk related to free software that fits one of the following tracks: licensing, security, community, social context, hardware, freedom ladder, free software documentation, free software in government, education, and more. Submit today for #LibrePlanet2024: Cultivating Community: https://u.fsf.org/40g by Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC).
The #GNU System is turning forty. Come and celebrate with us! The GNU Project is inviting you to a #hacker meeting in Switzerland on September 27 and, on October 1, the FSF is organizing a hackday for families, students, and anyone interested in hacking in the FSF's office: https://u.fsf.org/40fhttps://u.fsf.org/hackday
Whether by developing free software for a wheelchair or by sharing the free software message on a microblog, we are all working together for free software. Let's take a moment to appreciate all the efforts made for the cause.
Have you ever considered the work that goes into sending an email to gnu.org? The FSF tech team makes sure millions of emails get delivered each year, and has taken the time to explain the road your email travels in freedom. http://u.fsf.org/3gz
The right to repair is crucial for a free future, this is illustrated in our animated video "Fight to Repair." Join our campaign and inform others on the state of #RightToRepair in your country. #FightToRepairhttps://fsf.org/ftr
Help us give a big #ThankGNU to Trevor Spiteri, Camille Akmut, Tobias Platen, Dock Williams, Walker Holahan, and Devin Roth for their generous donation. Contributions such as these help the #fsf fight for freedom! Check out https://u.fsf.org/3vy for a full list of donors.
Our Email Self-Defense guide teaches you how to defend yourself and others by using encryption. Check out the updated version, get your GnuPG set up, and share with absolutely everyone you know with #UserFreedom: https://u.fsf.org/3f5
How do I upgrade from (L)GPLv2 to (L)GPLv3? "First, include the new version of the license in your package. [..] Second, replace all your existing v2 license notices [...]" Read the full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3kw#GNUGPLFAQ
#DRM isn't just an annoyance -- it's a violation of your right to use the items you own as you see fit. Learn more about our Defective by Design campaign at http://defectivebydesign.org, and follow our campaign account at @endDRM