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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#54 – [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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#53 – [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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#52 – [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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#51 – [Associations] Presenting April (2/3): April today
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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#50 – [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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#49 – [News] Reform of e-invoicing in France and Open Source ERP
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The reform of e-invoicing will affect all companies in France. What does it consist of? How are the French communities Dolibarr and Odoo adapting? How do they finance their work? That’s what we’re going to find out in this episode!
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#48 – [JDLL 2025] Free Software, Sovereignty and Freedom – Rethinking the Digital Independence of Our Cities
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Nicolas Vivant, director of digital strategy and culture at the Échirolles City Hall and fervent defender of Free Software, will answer all our questions. Through the example of the city of Échirolles, we address the subjects related to sovereignty and freedom that the transition of a community to free software allows.
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#47 – [Free Software Publishers] Open Source Experts: Advise and Support Open Source
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How can we help companies and administrations to use, maintain and support free software? Through the Open Source Experts company and its particular model, we address this important professional topic of our ecosystem.
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#46 – [Associations] Presenting April (1/3): 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.