Non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating restrictions on copying, redistributing, understanding, and modifying computer programs. Drives the development of the GNU Project.

Dec 6, 2023 · Time flies at the FSF, but it seems it's been more than three years since I last drew attention to the need (and thankfully, existence) of solutions for free software videoconferencing.At the time of my writing, the FSF office was closed because of the pandemic, and the office staff had almost entirely transitioned to remote work.

Dec 11, 2024 · Now that 2024 is coming to an end, many people are looking forward and thinking about what they want their 2025 to look like. This thought process looks different for everyone, from more general hopes for the New Year to highly specific goals for each month.

Dec 13, 2024 · News Free Software Foundation to auction off original GNU drawings, awards, and historic tech Feb 04, 2025 Anchoring the FSF in its values Jan 10, 2025 FSF is working on freedom in machine learning applications Oct 22, 2024 More news…

Oct 11, 2024 · Every week, free software activists from around the world come together in #fsf on Libera.Chat to help improve the FSD, which is a catalog of useful free software that runs under free GNU-like systems (not limited to the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants) and a project of the Free Software Foundation (FSF).This recaps the work we accomplished at the Friday, 11th, 2024 meeting ...

Mar 29, 2010 · News Free Software Foundation to auction off original GNU drawings, awards, and historic tech Feb 04, 2025 Anchoring the FSF in its values Jan 10, 2025 FSF is working on freedom in machine learning applications Oct 22, 2024 More news…

Feb 4, 2015 · By becoming an FSF associate member. When you donate to the FSF as an associate member, you support the essential freedoms for all computer users, with a sustaining contribution.FSF associate members receive exciting gifts and incentives.; In cash. You can support us via a cash donation at our office or at any conference or event at which we have a booth or a staff member present or speaking.

Jan 2, 2025 · Help improve the Free Software Directory (FSD), a catalog of useful free software that runs under free GNU-like systems (not limited to the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants) and a project of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), by adding new entries and updating existing ones. Every Friday, we meet on IRC in the #fsf channel on Libera.Chat.

Jan 6, 2025 · Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the FSF Anniversary Logo Contest!It was an absolute pleasure to see the creative designs that engaged community members came up with for the fortieth anniversary of the Free Software Foundation (FSF).

Upcoming Events Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, January 24, starting at 12:00 EST (17:00 UTC) Jan 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM — #fsf on libera.chat Meet the FSF staff at FOSDEM 2025 Feb 01, 2025 - Feb 02, 2025 Previous events…