ArcHub: Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS)
Free open-source software (FOSS) is software which is freely available for everyone to use, including its source code. This enables the sharing of tools and information freely without the barriers of paywalls and permission, or the dangers of survelliance, censorship, and interference. A full definition can be found here: OpenSource.org/osd
Downloads:
OpenAlternative.co - Discover open source alternatives to popular software
FossHub.com - Safe, Fast and Free Software Download Hub
FossTorrents.com - Discover Hundreds of Open-Source Projects
OSSSoftware.org - Open Source alternatives to popular projects.
AlternativeTo.net - AlternativeTo is a crowd-sourced and free site that helps you find better apps and services.
F-Droid.org - F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
Linux:
Linux is a FOSS operating system (OS) used for computers, similar to Windows or Mac. Linux has many variations called distributions (or distros for short). An extensive list of Linux distributions is available on Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions
DistroChooser.de - Test to help you choose a suitable Linux distribution.
DistroSea.com - DistroSea is a web-based service that lets you try out various Linux distros without installing or booting them.
EndOf10.org - help switching from windows to linux
eirenicon.org/resilient-desktop - a work-in-progress Arch-based Linux setup that balances usability with hardened layers for security
Projects and Communities:
FSF.org The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom.
GNU.org GNU is an ongoing project to offer a Unix-compatible system that is 100% free software. Not 95% free, not 99.5%, but 100%. GNU was started in 1983 in an effort to create a fully free operating system and in the application layer of the GNU+Linux operating system.
LibrePlanet.org The LibrePlanet project is a global network of free software activists and teams working together to help further the ideals of software freedom by advocating and contributing to free software.
ItsFoss.com It’s FOSS is an award-winning web-portal that focuses on Open Source in general and Linux in particular. Its FOSS specifically focuses on beginners to the Linux world.
CalyxInstitute.org At the Calyx Institute our mission is to educate the public about privacy in digital communications and to develop tools that anyone can use. By embracing "privacy by design," we help make digital security and privacy more accessible to everyone.
OpenSourceGardens.info We create Open Source Gardens and connect people via Open Source (philosophy, seeds, software & hardware) in a horticultural and creative way.
CoopCloud.tech Co-op Cloud is a software stack that aims to make hosting libre software applications simple for small service providers such as tech co-operatives
OpenSource.net The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is offering a new home for the contributors of the Opensource.com news site.
OpenSource.org The Open Source Initiative is the authority that defines Open Source, recognized globally by individuals, companies, and by public institutions
FossForce.com FOSS Force is a news site offering insight into the goings on in the IT world, focusing on the interests of the Open Source community. We are owned and operated by Unicorn Media and our managing editor is Christine Hall.
FreeTechProject.com non-profit initiative in Northern England that tackles social isolation by safely connecting people online to collectively learn how to use technology in ways that save time, money, and waste.
SFConservancy.org nonprofit organization centered around ethical technology. Our mission is to ensure the right to repair, improve and reinstall software. We promote and defend these rights through fostering free and open source software (FOSS) projects, driving initiatives that actively make technology more inclusive, and advancing policy strategies that defend FOSS (such as copyleft)
OpenFuture.eu Our mission is to reimagine and reframe openness by tackling power-related issues and addressing the imbalances it can create. Our primary focus is safeguarding the open internet to maximize the positive impacts of shared data, knowledge, and culture on society.
FSFE.org Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology.
MediaWiki.org MediaWiki is a collaboration and documentation platform brought to you by a vibrant community.
Collabora.com We're a global consultancy, specializing in delivering the benefits of Open Source software to the commercial world.
GoMakeThings.com Daily developer tips, videos, & podcast.
EndlessOS.org We Empower The Next Generation of Digital Creators through our global game-making community and innovative tools to spark creativity, foster collaboration and build future-ready skills.
DigitalFreedoms.org The Digital Freedom Foundation is a non-profit organization responsible for organizing worldwide celebrations such as Software Freedom Day, Document Freedom Day and Hardware Freedom Day.
Autonomic.zone We build technologies and infrastructure to empower users to make a positive impact on the world.
Apereo.org The Apereo Foundation is a global non-profit advancing open source software in service of higher education.
CollapseOS.org minimalist operating system, tools, and documentation designed to preserve the ability to program microcontrollers through civilizational collapse