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Free Software Foundation backs GNU Boot as free BIOS/UEFI alternative

The Free Software Foundation is sponsoring GNU Boot, a project aiming to provide a fully free and open replacement for proprietary BIOS and UEFI firmware. The initiative positions itself as an 'ethical' option for users seeking to avoid nonfree boot firmware on their computers.

news.slashdot.org · 2026-10-04

Free Software Foundation joins Bluesky despite nonfree JavaScript concerns

The FSF announced it created a Bluesky account this week to reach a wider audience, even though it won't recommend others sign up for the platform. The organization cited Bluesky's registration page and web client relying on nonfree JavaScript as reasons it can't endorse the service the way it does Mastodon or PeerTube.

news.slashdot.org · 2026-09-05