Free software advocates bolstered the Free Software Directory (FSD) with new listings and updates during their weekly collaboration on August 29th, 2025. The ongoing effort, coordinated by the Free Software Foundation (FSF), ensures a complete and reliable catalog of free software for users of GNU-like operating systems.
The FSD, a vital resource for the free software community, lists programs compatible with systems like GNU/linux. volunteers contribute to its accuracy and completeness, helping users discover and utilize software committed to user freedom. This week’s meeting focused on expanding the directory with two new programs and refining an existing entry.
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The FSD team extends gratitude to the dedicated volunteers who contributed their time and expertise during this week’s IRC session.
Recently Added Software
- Timeshift: A system restore tool designed for GNU/Linux distributions.
- Synaptic: A graphical front-end for package management using the apt system.
Updated Software
- enigmail: An OpenPGP implementation add-on received updates and minor revisions.
Interested in contributing to the FSD? Join the weekly IRC meetings every Friday in #fsf on Libera.Chat from 12:00 to 15:00 EST (16:00 to 19:00 UTC). Stay informed about upcoming meetings by subscribing to the FSD events RSS feed.
