The Open Source Post
Welcome to the FOSS Post! The leading independent publication about Linux and open-source software.
We deliver stories, tutorials, reviews, analysis and opinion pieces about various aspects of the open-source world.
New user to the Linux and open source world? No worries, we have prepared a series of step-by-step explanatory articles that you can read to understand everything you need to know.
Are you a Linux user wishing to enhance your knowledge about privacy and security? Come read this series of detailed articles about these topics and see what practices you can apply.
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Latest Posts
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Open Access: What is it & Why It’s Important For Science
Open Access is a publication model that allows anyone to use and access scientific papers produced by an academic journal or publication. Historically, interested readers (Researchers, students… etc) […]
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5 Honest Reasons To Avoid Switching to Linux
Linux has been a wonderful operating system for many people. It’s free, it’s open source, it’s customizable, secure and much more. We, like many other open source enthusiasts […]
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Windows vs Linux: 7 Reasons to Switch to Linux
The view that Linux is a server operating system only is an outdated view. There are hundreds of Linux distributions designed specifically to be beneficial for the average […]
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Linux is Everywhere: 5 Places Where You Didn’t Know It’s There
Have you ever wondered where is Linux located? What key sectors does it power and in what areas is it commonly used? Many people, to this very day, […]
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Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: Why Linux Mint is Better
Ubuntu is the most famous Linux distribution in the world. Its development started back in 2004. It is based on Debian distribution, which is why Ubuntu also uses […]
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5 Years Later, Unity Desktop Is Forming an Accidental Renaissance
It has been 4 and half years since Canonical announced their decisions to drop Unity desktop for GNOME, drop the convergence experience and shift focus towards the cloud […]
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Unsplash Wallpapers is an Unsplash Desktop Open Source App
You may have heard about Unspalsh; a very famous online service that provides high-quality images and wallpapers under a semi-open license. Unsplash is important for website creators, app […]