Category: Community
All discussions about free software communities
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Projets Libres joins LinuxFr.org!
Announced with great fanfare on Thursday, December 11 during the associative highlight of Open Source Experience, Projets Libres becomes the podcast of LinuxFr.org. Since April 2023, the Projets Libres podcast has been shedding light on the projects, communities, and individuals that make up the free and open source ecosystem. The episodes are regularly promoted on
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[Conferences] The 2026 Rencontre hivernales du libre (Winter Free Software Meetings, RHL): free software in front of the ski slopes
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The winter free software meetings are organized by the Swisslinux.org association in Saint-Cergue (VD) in Switzerland. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event and the 20th anniversary of the SwissLinux association!
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[Transport] The PAN: centralising transport data to decarbonise our journeys
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In order to accelerate the decarbonization of our travel and facilitate the modal shift, the French government has a national access point (PAN) that centralizes all transport data and makes it available to a rich and diverse ecosystem of reusers, including the large route planners. Discover with Maxime Siret, its manager, the history and functioning…
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[Fediverse] The future will be federated and self-hosted – Elena Rossini
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Elena Rossini is an independent filmmaker who decided to leave the social networks of GAFAM to immerse herself in the Fediverse and self-hosting. She tells us about her discoveries, learnings and her love for the Fediverse!
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[Associations] Presenting April, episode 2: April today
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April today is one of the main associations for the defense of free software. In this second episode, we discuss his current actions, struggles, and challenges.
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[Open Source Publishers] Mobilizon: sharing the events of its communities in the Fediverse
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Create groups and share your events without going through the GAFAMs? Discover Mobilizon, and its history: from its creation at Framasoft to its current management with the Kaihuri association!
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[Associations] Presenting April, episode 1: the great battles
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Categories: CommunitySince 1996, April has been defending and promoting free software. A key player in France, she has participated in many battles. It has also been able to evolve to meet current challenges. In this first episode, we discuss the birth and great struggles of April.
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[Transport] Public transport : open data and European regulation
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You use journey planning tools — but do you know where the data comes from? And are you aware of the role played by the EU and its member states in all this? With Tu-Tho Tai, we talk about open transport data, the revised European regulations after COVID, and the measures taken by member states.
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[The Fundamentals] Governance in projects and companies
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Do you know what governance is in a free software project? 🤔 And in a company? In this new episode of Projets Libres!, Sébastien Dinot, free software expert at CS Group, sheds light on these crucial questions. He dissects the different governance models, their advantages and disadvantages and the importance of open governance for the…
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[Evaluating Free Software] Let’s de-google-ify evaluation: how does Framasoft choose its open source software?
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Framasoft is back in Projets Libres! How do they choose the software they host? We explore their criteria: scalability, moderation, economic model, collaboration with communities… Thomas Citharel and Pierre-Yves Gosset share their experience and their 2025 projects (alternatives to Notion, Canva, etc.). A rich episode for free software enthusiasts!