"For decades, the phrase “Year of the Linux Desktop” has been tossed around like a tech industry punchline. But now, it’s no longer a meme—it’s a movement.
This isn’t just about numbers—it’s about momentum. GNU/Linux’s desktop share hovered below 2% for years. But since 2020, it’s been climbing fast.
From the lens of @purism this shift is more than market share—it’s a cultural awakening."
puri.sm/posts/the-quiet-revolu…
#GNULinux #Linux #marketshare #yearofthelinuxdesktop #privacy #freedom #desktop
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
Apple: spaceship 🛸
Microsoft: glass tower 🏢
Linux: basement... still runs the internet 🐧😎
Root access > real estate.
Pic source: reddit.com/r/linuxmemes/commen…
📸👇
#Linux #Desktop #FOSS #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #CyberSecurity #UserFreedom #Freedom #Tech #Technology #AI #OS #MacOS #Meme #TechMeme
Windows market share in Germany drops to 69.78%, down nearly 10 points in a year 📉
Meanwhile, macOS rises to 19.59%, driven by user demand for privacy & seamless integration 🍏
Linux more than doubles to 5.49%, reflecting growing interest in open-source, secure, and flexible systems 🐧
#Linux #Desktop #FOSS #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #CyberSecurity #UserFreedom #Freedom #Tech #Technology #AI #OS #MacOS
Ever since I switched to #GNU #Linux in my private life, using #Windows at work gives me near-daily headaches. I have full admin rights, yet I constantly fight the system: forced updates, inconsistent behavior, sluggish UI, weird errors buried in the registry.
I used to think this was just how #computers worked. But after experiencing the #freedom and clarity of #FOSS, Windows feels more like an obstacle than a tool.
Going back feels wrong.
#os #opensource #free #arch #Fensterfreitag
WE HAVE ALMOST SAVED GAMING.
Or have we? Can we still save it?
All it would have taken was a million signatures from EU citizens.
Don't we have a million gamers in the EU who are eligible to vote?
Here's probably the last update from #StopKillingGames :
youtube.com/watch?v=HIfRLujXtU…
Have you signed yet?
#Gaming #Game #Games #Gamers #LinuxGaming #GamePreservation #GameEmulators #Lutris #Proton #Wine #Steam #Freedom #EU #Law #GameDev #GameDevelopment #Help #Activism
The full scoop on Stop Killing Games! Covers past, present, and future.Link to European Citizens' Initiative:https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/ho...YouTube
“Linux ‘just works’ – if you can see.
…
This isn’t a bug.
This is neglect.”
– @fireborn
fireborn.mataroa.blog/blog/i-w…
(And its ableist culture will sooner make you the villain for criticising it rather than acknowledging the failing and fixing the status quo. ar.al/2024/06/23/fedora-has-be… There’s a reason I’m back on Mac after six years on Linux. As a developer, it was impacting my ability to make what I’m building accessible. And I reject the unspoken premise that the source being open is somehow more important than the human right to universal access. Ethical technology requires more than just the “four freedoms” web.archive.org/web/2025041809… This is why inclusivity is a core Small Technology principle. small-tech.org/about/#small-te…)
#accessibility #inclusivity #universalAccess #a11y #linux #FOSS #openSource #freeSoftware #freedom
We’re a tiny and independent two-person not-for-profit based in Ireland. We’re working on building the Small Web.Small Technology Foundation
As long as we talk about tech independence or digital #sovereignty primarily in terms of geography and jurisdiction, we will lose as users and as people with rights:
1. Because this narrative can easily be co-opted by antidemocratic, nationalistic forces.
2. It takes away attention from what actually provides us with independence: software #freedom, #interoperability, a power shift away from #bigtech to small, decentralised, ethical tech.
3. It gives praise to entities...
Guys use hashtags!
#Libreoffice #OpenSource #Freedom #Privacy #Sovereignty #DigitalSovereignty #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux
Really? You had no problems with having debconf hosted in the Zionist state. You even refer to that illegal entity by the name "Israel". Does the Debian project have the same values as the Zionist state?
I understand a free software project not wanting to be on a proprietary platform, but this is ridiculous.
#debian #freesoftware #freedom #zionism #Zionist #palestine #free_palestine #foss #opensource #tech #technology #politics
Today we celebrate German Unity Day!
👉 tuta.com/blog/germany-unity-da…
On October 3rd in 1990, Germany became one, and became a truly democratic country. 🗳️
We are reminded that we can't take the freedoms we currently enjoy for granted, including privacy & the freedom of speech.
#germany #freedom #privacy #surveillance
‼️ The Free Software Foundation Europe needs your help ‼️
The EU Commission aims to remove funding from free software projects which are crucial to our digital lives.
We spoke with the #FSFE to learn more.
👉 youtu.be/mNZgSCvg6Ew
Please share this post with your friends to spread the message and rally support for free software! 📣
#freesoftware #opensource #eu #europe #freedom
What's the main difference between Tuta Mail and Gmail? 😎 PRIVACY 🔐
Get your #FREE Tuta Mail account now: app.tuta.com/signup
#Tuta #Germany #privacy #freedom #bestemail #encryption #security #PrivacyMatters #FREE #SecureEmail #privacyfirst #encrypted
Tuta Mail is the secure email service, built in Germany. Use encrypted emails on all devices with our open source email client, mobile apps & desktop clients.Tuta Mail
🎉 🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day to all who celebrate! 🇺🇸🎉
We at Tuta are proud to offer a truly private email service so that you can continue to exercise your freedom of speech!
How are you celebrating the #4thofjuly ? 🎉
#freedom #independenceday #tuta #privacy
Freedom isn’t freedom if it’s only for abled people.
Then again, there’s a reason you don’t see the word “freedom” in “open source.”
And there’s a reason “share alike” is just one of the principles of Small Technology, alongside a non-colonial approach, inclusivity, and others. (small-tech.org/about/#small-te…)
#openSource #ableism #foss #freedom #accessibility #a11y #inclusivity #SmallTech
We’re a tiny and independent two-person not-for-profit based in Ireland. We’re working on building the Small Web.Small Technology Foundation
When Big Tech says something is #free, it means that you're the product. 🤢
The internet should be a place of #freedom not a platform for data collection. 💃
Start taking your #privacy back by supporting open source alternatives to Big Tech! 💪
👉 tuta.com/blog/google-facebook-…
Google and Facebook are two prime examples in tech where the advertiser pays for the service. In return, these services are offered for "free" to the users.Tutanota
🎉The FCC is moving to restore Net Neutrality in the US! 📢 Please reach out and contact your local and state representatives to voice your support for Title II classification for ISPs! ☑️ 🗳️
tutanota.com/blog/net-neutrali…
#netneutrality #freedom #fcc
The Fight for Net Neutrality Is a Fight for Freedom of Speech and DemocracyTutanota
App Showcase: Tootle
"Social media can be a great way to engage with friends and family. But most of the popular services and apps track their users."
puri.sm/posts/app-showcase-too…
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
🎁 Score $100 off this holiday season on your order for Librem 5 USA. With the holiday season in full swing, this is a great gift for any one in your family concerned about secure supply chain or online privacy. Offer valid till 5 Dec 2022, so hurry!
Standard orders ship within 10 business days. 🚀
#librem5usa #librem #phone #purism #security #freedom #madeinUSA
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Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
“Democracy.”
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/s…
#uk #monarchy #freedom #humanRights
Woman held in Edinburgh as man says he was taken away by police in Oxford as proclamation read outHaroon Siddique (The Guardian)
Know that there are politicians in the West who drool at the thought of being able to do to you what China does to its citizens.
#surveillance #control #democracy #freedom
Beijing (AFP) - A hacker claiming to have stolen personal data from hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens is now…inkl
If a company actually cared about your privacy and wanted to advertise its products, could it do so ethically? We have been thinking about this issue heavily at Purism.
We value people’s privacy and want to protect it not just with our products, but with how we market our products. Let us know, we are counting on your feedback!
puri.sm/posts/is-ethical-adver…
#privacy #security #freedom
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
the Article sounded good, is has all the necessary Buzzwords about #Freedom with #OpenSource and of course how to Support the Course, until I read at the end about #Patreon. 😒
First you complain about BigDataCompanys and #centralized Systems against #decentralized and after all this you seriously advice Patreon as a way to support. What a cruel Joke?
Why not something like #LibrePay or Alternative? 😉
A Wildly Powerful, Privacy-Focused Linux Laptop Appears…
omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/07/purism…
"Suffice to say it's a beast based around a six-core Intel Core i7-10710U (1.10 GHz, 4.70 GHz turbo boost) processor."
Learn more about the all-new Librem 14: puri.sm/products/librem-14/
#privacy #freedom #security #linux
The Purism Librem 14 is a 14.1-inch Linux laptop based around a 10th generation Intel processor. The device boasts hardware kill switches and free firmware.Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
Introducing: Fund Your App
Vote for the mobile phone apps you desire to see working on the #librem5 phone!
"Fund Your App is a great way to show how far we have come with the Librem 5 and PureOS, it also allows people to vote on what is our app development priority."
A convertible note investment opportunity in Purism, SPC the makers of the popular Librem line of hardware, software, and services.puri.sm
