The point of this website is to provide some light in the end of the tunnel for anyone seeking for free (libre), private and secure computing. I'll never make this website good enough for my perfectionism.
So, I decided to start from scratch, add stuff I want to share in random order and try to gradually evolve it.
What is Free Software and why care about it?
Get the hardware you can buy and own!
- Products that Respects Your Freedom out of the box (read on FSF RYF certification criteria)
- Find compatible hardware
Install a Free (Libre) operating system (GNU/Linux distribution):
- PureOS - if you've got a compatible hardware, this is a good choice. Since it is heavily based on Debian, it is super stable, and you can reference to Debian's community. Plus to that, it is Free by FSF standard and more secure by default.
- Debian - if some of your hardware setup is still non-free and you have to use it as is, or your hardware is a bit too old to run KDE or GNOME desktop environments, Debian will do.
- Trisquel - fully Free by FSF standard, based on the most popular distro - Ubuntu LTS (containing non-free parts), it is a good way to start.
- Free GNU/Linux Distros (GNU.org) - for more experienced users, check out other Free GNU/Linux Distros. You might like Parabola (rolling release), GUIX (source-based), or something else.
Use Free Software
Password manager
Comes first since storing passwords properly should be the first thing to do
- pass - a simple yet powerful and proven password manager. Originally a cli tool, it has many GUI options to choose from
Browser
Since browser is essentially the single most important program nowadays, choosing the proper one can be even more important for your privacy than your OS. Don't fall for the most promoted.
- LibreWolf - a custom and independent version of Firefox, with the primary goals of privacy, security and user freedom
- Iceraven - a web browser for Android, based on Mozilla's Fenix version of Firefox, GeckoView and Mozilla Android Components
Learning resources
Resources for teachers
- BigBlueButton - a virtual classroom with video, audio, chat, shared whiteboard and more. (requires hosting)
- Epoptes - a computer lab management and monitoring tool
Free Software directories
Useful utilities (personal collection of less known ones)
Use online services and tools, made for people, by people
Important note: hosting these public services (especially media related) can be very costly, so please consider donating to support them and/or hosting your own instances.
Good reads
Free Software games (a personal top selection)
- Minetest - a voxel game engine. Play one of our many games, mod a game to your liking, make your own game, or play on a multiplayer server. Wide range of possibilities for educational projects
- Colobot - both fun and educational, it involves programming robots in a C-like language to colonize planets.
- Mindustry - a sandbox tower-defense game. Build factories, units, automate stuff with code. Also available on Android (limited version without processors). Great time killer.
- 0 A.D. - historical Real Time Strategy (RTS) game. As the leader of an ancient civilization, you must gather the resources you need to raise a military force and dominate your enemies.
- Xonotic - an addictive arena-style first person shooter with crisp movement and a wide array of weapons.
- The Mana World - a 2D MMORPG