Ok note quite HUGE yet, but I'll get it there! :) ... This is a reposting to stop using STUPID pages in blogger ... and a post instead <g> ... #Winning
FREE LIBRE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE = #FLOSS
Is Open Source Software for You?
The people that (re)started it all:
http://www.gnu.org
Operating Systems
GNU/Linux - #Linux
To understand what choice in computing means, first you must understand but once concept: the distribution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distributions. Once you understand that a distributionis a SOFTWARE STACK; operating system AND someone else's best guess at what you will need PREINSTALLED, then you can begin to wonder which of the 200 plus distributions of Linux you are going to get going with, remembering with FREE SOFTWARE, unlike with Windows & Mac, there's no such thing as an expensive mistake to be made. Unhappy; simple change. No cost!
We will add more; but out of the gate; we use (daily):
http://www.debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.com
BSD - Berkley Software Development - #BSD
Main Distributions
http://www.freebsd.org
http://www.openbsd.org
http://www.netbsd.org
If you're feeling a little intimidated by the main sites, try installing a fully functional desktop using:
http://www.pcbsd.org/
http://www.ghostbsd.org/
http://www.midnightbsd.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_BSD_operating_systems
Is Open Source Important? by Chris Pirillo
Confused?
That why the community build distrowatch! ;)
http://distrowatch.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DistroWatch
Open Source Questions and Answers by Chris Pirillo
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
System Rescue CD (bootable)
http://www.sysresccd.org/SystemRescueCd_Homepage
Top 5 Best Free Software - Tom's Top 5 by Tom's Top 5
Resources
Rather a lot more coming real soon!
OW2con'13 Panel : Benefits and challenges of integrating open source components. by OW2-Channel
Meantime, why don't you get up to speed with the most important stuff:
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The Wall Street Code (Marije Meerman, VPRO)
- See more at: http://www.open-transactions.com/#sthash.kdziMxYb.dpuf:
And of course, some GREAT LISTS from EXTERNAL SITES hand selected!
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/
BUSINESS MODELS ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_models_for_open-source_software
PHILOSOPHY; understanding the world your systems build ;) WHY this is IMPORTANT SHIT YOU NEED to UNDERSTAND! ;)
http://fsfe.org/freesoftware/basics/comparison.en.html
Free AND Open .. ) sofware ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software
Alternative forms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_terms_for_free_software
ALTERNATIVES TO
MICROSOFT (or would that be ... Mico SPY ... now .. then ..
http://www.spicytricks.com/apps/5-free-alternatives-microsoft-office-windows-mac-linux
then of course, theere some deeper reading:
"CONCEPTS ;)
- 1 Intro / Concept
- 1.1 What does FLOSS stand for?
- 1.2 What is free software?
- 1.3 It isn't open content, which has its own rules
- 1.4 As a user, why would I want to examine and modify my software?
- 1.5 Doesn't "free" mean that I do not have to pay for the software?
- 1.6 Well, what's not "free" about other kinds of software?
- 1.7 What do you mean by "copyleft"? What's wrong with copyright? How is this different?
- 1.8 What licenses exist to protect free software?
- 1.9 Okay, so I can see that free software is legal but surely if I duplicate something that means that someone is losing out somewhere along the way?
- 1.10 This freedom with software programs is interesting. Can this be extended to other forms of information like books?
- 2 History of Free Software
- 3 Open Source
- 4 Production Methodology
- 4.1 How is Free Software actually made?
- 4.2 Okay, how is software made then?
- 4.3 So now that I understand how software is made, how is free software made?
- 4.4 So how is this different from the production of other kinds of software?
- 4.5 What kinds of people make free software?
- 4.6 But I still don't understand why anyone would want to give away their work for free? What's in it for them!?
- 5 Arguments for using Free Software
- 5.1 I'm still not convinced. Surely a big computer company knows best when it comes to designing software? Why would I want to use software designed by an amateur?
- 5.2 But what about bugs? Surely free software is more likely to be virus prone?
- 5.3 Since the source code is available, won't it be easy for someone to find out a security loop hole and exploit it?
- 5.4 So you're saying that free software actually evolves at a faster pace than non-free software?
- 5.5 Free software is only something used by computer enthusiasts, right?
- 5.6 Have any established organizations actually used free software to their advantage?
- 6 Personal Relationship to Free Software
- 6.1 What kinds of problems might I expect to encounter using free software?
- 6.2 Okay, but why would I want to modify my software anyway?
- 6.3 Look, I'm no computer whiz! Isn't it easier for me to just use packaged software? Who do I turn to when something goes wrong?
- 6.4 But how do I know I can trust someone not linked to a big company that has a reputation to uphold?
- 6.5 Which GNU/Linux distribution (or distro for short) should I use?
- 6.6 Where can I find free software?
- 6.7 I have some software for Windows that I can't find a replacement for on GNU/Linux! Where can I find one?
- 6.8 Okay, so how would I begin to install free software on my machine?
- 6.9 How can I make software I've written free software?
- 6.10 How can I make money off of free software?"
- http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FLOSS_Concept_Booklet
Indexed above archived @ 5th December 2013
Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FLOSS_Concept_Booklet
UNESCO on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/access-to-knowledge/free-and-open-source-software-foss/
And of course, our very own SOCIAL ANIMAL LTD first ever posts on Open-Transactions
CRYPTO-CURRENCY TUTORIALS
And the FULL (all three above in one go) tutorial for open-transactions; right here:
http://www.open-transactions.com/2012/06/open-transactionscom-via.html Or usually somewhere embedded on each page! Currently, at the TOP!! <g>
Or of course, read all about it now, in FORBES:
Welcome to #OT
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN CRYPTO-CURRENCY, FREE
- See more at: http://www.open-transactions.com/2013/12/btc-massive-link-of-free-crypto.html#sthash.DI4kzwsz.dpuf ;)
If you're a newbie of course, bitcoin:
http://bitcoin.org/en/
Welcome, to your new futures.
https://github.com/FellowTraveler/Open-Transactions
http://www.open-transactions.com/ ;)
Please add us to YOUR websites:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Open-transactions?format=xml
oh and there is at least (at the time of writing) fifty VIDEO TUTORIALS on ALL sorts of TECH and TECH SECURITY subjects; and you should always ... be gaining the edge! :~)
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