It's never too late to live a freer life. You can get started by climbing the #FreedomLadder: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF

It's never too late to live a freer life. You can get started by climbing the #FreedomLadder: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF

Increasing threats to freedom was a reason for Austin Sand to become a #FSF associate member: https://my.fsf.org/join

Increasing threats to freedom was a reason for Austin Sand to become a #FSF associate member: https://my.fsf.org/join

Sponsoring a #FSF student membership only costs $70 US for an entire year! u.fsf.org/47g #FSFTable

The rumors are true - we have a new president! Learn more about the FSF's new leader, Ian Kelling, here: https://u.fsf.org/491 #FSF #FSF40

Sponsoring a #FSF student membership only costs $70 US for an entire year! u.fsf.org/47g #FSFTable

You can sponsor a #FSF associate membership for an entire year for $140 US: u.fsf.org/47g #FSFTable

Want to see your name on the #GNU #CopyrightAssignment list? Contribute to #GNU and assign your copyright to the #FSF today: u.fsf.org/xe

An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join

We added five new programs to the #FSD on Friday, November 14: https://u.fsf.org/49f #FreeSoftware #FSF #FSFTable

You can sponsor a #FSF associate membership for an entire year for $140 US: u.fsf.org/47g #FSFTable

You already have the skills needed to support the #FreeSoftware movement, even if you don't have experience in coding. Help us live in a freer world by volunteering with the #FSF: https://www.fsf.org/volunteer

Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF

You get a lot of benefits when you support #FreeSoftware with a #FSF associate membership: https://www.fsf.org/associate/benefits

When you donate to the #FSF, you support lots of great work, including the #Librephone project and research on freedom in machine learning applications: https://www.fsf.org/appeal/ #FSFTable

It's never too late to live a freer life. You can get started by climbing the #FreedomLadder: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF

Consider assigning your copyright to the #FSF to help defend the GPL and keep software free: u.fsf.org/xe

Increasing threats to freedom was a reason for Austin Sand to become a #FSF associate member: https://my.fsf.org/join

Want to see your name on the #GNU #CopyrightAssignment list? Contribute to #GNU and assign your copyright to the #FSF today: u.fsf.org/xe

You already have the skills needed to support the #FreeSoftware movement, even if you don't have experience in coding. Help us live in a freer world by volunteering with the #FSF: https://www.fsf.org/volunteer

We're looking for a new deputy director! https://u.fsf.org/48c #FSF #job

Giving back is one of Rudolph George's reasons for becoming a #FSF associate member: https://my.fsf.org/join

You already have the skills needed to support the #FreeSoftware movement, even if you don't have experience in coding. Help us live in a freer world by volunteering with the #FSF: https://www.fsf.org/volunteer

Sidik Abass become a #FSF student associate member to help fight back against greedy corporations and make software fun again: https://my.fsf.org/join

Want to see your name on the #GNU #CopyrightAssignment list? Contribute to #GNU and assign your copyright to the #FSF today: u.fsf.org/xe

#fsf Freedom Software Foundation @ #SeaGL2025

FSF40 Photo Contest winners disclose inspiration behind their submissions: https://u.fsf.org/49c #FSF40 #FSF

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At the top, text reads 'congratulations to the FSF40 photo contest winners' From left to right are three images: Benson Muite's 'Can We Believe Without the Source Code'; in the middle is 'Servers' by datagonerogue; and on the left is 'Operating system testing' with the FSF40 logo belong all three images

You already have the skills needed to support the #FreeSoftware movement, even if you don't have experience in coding. Help us live in a freer world by volunteering with the #FSF: https://www.fsf.org/volunteer

Saber H decided to join the #FSF as a friends member because "free software guarantees individual freedom and user privacy in the digital world through its transparent collaborative model" https://my.fsf.org/join

An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join

What Will It Look Like When Betelgeuse Goes Supernova?

640 light years away, there is a colossal star that is on the verge of exploding in a magnificent supernova. But what will it look like from Earth?

Video Credit:
V101 SPACE
https://www.youtube.com/@V101SPACE

To upload this video, I converted it and compressed it to less than a tenth of the original size under linux with the free software ffmpeg and the corresponding command:

'ffmpeg -i video_in.webm -vcodec libx265 -crf 40 video_out.mp4'

Maybe you would like to post a corresponding video on a scientifically related topic, but it is perhaps too big? Then try ffmpeg.

Often the compression factor '-crf 28' is enough, but in this particular case I had to go up to '-crf 40', because the original is a 4K UHD video and has a file size of 377MB. The compressed version here has a file size of only 28.4MB .
Of course, the quality of the video decreases, but it is enough to illustrate the topic.

Want to see the video in all its glory? Then visit the channel https://www.youtube.com/@V101SPACE and let Rob explain exciting space-related topics to you

#space #nova #astrophotography #photography #science #astronomy #physics #nature #NASA #ESA #education #UNIX #LINUX #FOSS #FSF

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640 light years away, there is a colossal star that is on the verge of exploding in a magnificent supernova. But what will it look like from Earth? Video Credit: V101 SPACE https://www.youtube.com/@V101SPACE To upload this video, I converted it and compressed it to less than a tenth of the original size under linux with the free software ffmpeg and the corresponding command: 'ffmpeg -i video_in.webm -vcodec libx265 -crf 40 video_out.mp4' Maybe you would like to post a corresponding video on a scientifically related topic, but it is perhaps too big? Then try ffmpeg. Often the compression factor 'crf -28' is enough, but in this particular case I had to go up to 'crf -40', because the original is a 4K UHD video and has a file size of 377MB. The compressed version here has a file size of only 28.4MB . Of course, the quality of the video decreases, but it is enough to illustrate the topic. Want to see the video in all its glory? Then visit the channel https://www.youtube.com/@V101SPACE and let Rob explain exciting space-related topics to you

Want to see your name on the #GNU #CopyrightAssignment list? Contribute to #GNU and assign your copyright to the #FSF today: u.fsf.org/xe

@fsf What does the deputy director, or program manager do?

Over the course of 30 years, I have not seen anything from them other than maybe single event during the year.

How do they facilitate the GNU project?

#FSF #GNU #FLOSS

Issue 211 of the #FreeSoftwareSupporter is here! Catch up on November #FreeSoftware #News here: https://u.fsf.org/49a #FSF

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The first few items from the November 2025 Free Software Supporter newsletter table of contents

Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF

Have you wanted to work at the #FSF? You're in luck! We're looking for a new deputy director and program manager: https://www.fsf.org/resources/jobs

Interested in helping #FreeSoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the FSD meeting this Friday on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2025-11-07-irc #FreeSoftwareDirectory #FSF

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A person in construction clothing and a hardhat in front of a building being constructed. The text reads, 'Help us build a more free future together' at top and 'Contribute to the Free Software Directory' at bottom

Deep Pandya has been a supporter of libre software philosophy for over a decade, and was inspired by several posts on Mastodon to become a #FSF associate member on Deepavali and New Year in Gujarat. https://my.fsf.org/join

Bruno Arantes joined the #FSF as an associate member to help build a better world: https://my.fsf.org/join

The October #GNU Spotlight by Amin Bandali is now available! Read it here: https://u.fsf.org/499 #FSF #GNUNet #Marst

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Sidik Abass become a #FSF student associate member to help fight back against greedy corporations and make software fun again: https://my.fsf.org/join

For Uwe Schwennen-Kienitz became a #FSF associate member because "free software has been with me my whole life and is my most important inspiration to keep learning!" https://my.fsf.org/join

For Uwe Schwennen-Kienitz became a #FSF associate member because "free software has been with me my whole life and is my most important inspiration to keep learning!" https://my.fsf.org/join

Sidik Abass become a #FSF student associate member to help fight back against greedy corporations and make software fun again: https://my.fsf.org/join

Have you wanted to work at the #FSF? You're in luck! We're looking for a new deputy director and program manager: https://www.fsf.org/resources/jobs

You already have the skills needed to support the #FreeSoftware movement, even if you don't have experience in coding. Help us live in a freer world by volunteering with the #FSF: https://www.fsf.org/volunteer

We're looking for a new deputy director! https://u.fsf.org/48c #FSF #job

Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF

An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join