Many of you are ready to take that first step and start using Linux, but you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the distributions out there? The great news is that although there is only one Windows, there are hundreds of Linux distributions to suit all different personalities and hardware! 🐧 :kde: : :fedora: :linux: :opensuse: Which one will suit you best? Try this test and share your results! πŸ˜€ (available in many languages) #linux #opensource image
Alternative mobile OS πŸ“± Are you curious about the alternative mobile operating systems beyond the usual Android and iOS? This website has a lot of information on the open source mobile ecosystem, featuring a list of alternative mobile OS projects, phone manufacturers, and associations promoting open source mobile software. We have more options than ever before! πŸ˜€ πŸ™ by @npub130sm...n9dp
This New Open-Source Alternative to Google Docs and Notion Is Backed by France and Germany Docs is an web-based collaborative text editor that is the result of a joint effort led by the French πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ₯– (DINUM) and German πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ₯¨ governments (ZenDiS). It's a good alternative to popular services like Notion, Google Docs and Outline. The platform offers real-time collaboration capabilities, a sleek minimalist interface, and all the essential features you could possibly need. Best of all, Docs is open-source on GitHub and can be self-hosted, making it a viable option for local agencies and companies. You can test Docs on your browser by visiting this page: using the login: email: test.docs@yopmail.com password: I'd<3ToTestDocs You can also volunteer to help translating Docs to other languages here: #europe #europeanalternatives #germany #france #opensource #BuyFromEU image
Comparison of Web Browsers (March 2025) A table comparing the functionalities available in the most-used browsers! Conclusion: The results of the comparison aren't as clear in 2025. Vivaldi, Opera and Firefox are top of the list, with Edge and Brave right behind them. Chrome and Safari, on the other hand, are the most basic and least customisable options. The "worst" browsers actually have the highest market shares, probably because they're already preinstalled on iOS and Android. #browser #firefox #chrome #VivaldiBrowser #BraveBrowser image
Netflix versus Arte Arte TV: https://www.arte.tv/en/ Arte Concerts: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@arte Image source: https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1jaj76t/the_app_works_great_and_they_also_offer_games_btw/ #netflix #arte #europeanalternatives image
Do you know JOPLIN? It's a nice European alternative to apps like Evernote, Google Keep, Notion, Microsoft OneNote. Joplin is a free, open source note-taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. You can search your notes, copy them, tag them and modify them either from the app itself or from your own text editor. The notes are in Markdown format, which is great. It was created by Laurent Cozic πŸ‡«πŸ‡· back in 2016 as an alternative to Evernote. It's cloud service is hosted in Paris, France. They focus on privacy, security and transparency. It's open source and offline-first, so you can always access your data on the device, even when you're not connected to the internet. It's got all the basics you'd expect, and you can also attach images, videos, audio files and PDFs to your notebooks. There's a huge community of people who have made extra features possible with their plugins. It's also super easy to export and import your files, which is great if you're worried about vendor lock-in. The handy web clipper extension lets you save web pages or take screenshots in the browser and save them to your notes. Check all the features in their website: #notetaking #opensource #BuyFromEU #europeanalternatives Follow them on Mastodon: @npub1ukvr...jwnz image
Do you need an #European e-reader and tablet? The reMarkable πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ is a very serious European alternative created by a Norwegian startup. ⚠️ To avoid temptations, if you don't need one, don't visit their website or watch their videos, otherwise you may end up buying one, as we did. We love it but it's not cheap, as they only produce it in small quantities. ⚠️ The reMarkable is an E Ink writing tablet designed for reading documents and textbooks, sketching, and taking notes. It's designed to feel like writing on paper. What we like the most: - you can read #ebooks or documents in various formats, including pdf. It's like a Kindle. And you can make notes in your ebooks, for example. - it REALLY feels like you're writing and sketching on paper. It's impressively well done ✏️ - there are many of different templates you can use and download on the internet πŸ“ƒ - you can write notes by hand and convert them into digital text. It can even translate your handwritten text into another language πŸ’¬ - you can also automatically save your files in the cloud and in your computer. πŸ’» ☁️ If you're interested, you can find more information on their website, which is full of useful tips. Do you have any too? We'd love to know what you think! 😊 #europeanalternatives #remarkable #norway #europe
The European search engines (and competitors) Ecosia πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ and Qwant πŸ‡«πŸ‡· are joining forces to build their own European search index! And the best part? It'll be open and available to all of us! This is great news for other small search engines, start-ups and the AI industry, as they'll now have the chance to use this index instead of the ones offered by Microsoft and Google. #ecosia #qwant #searchengine #european #europeanalternatives #germany #france #innovation
Not sure which e-mail provider to go for? πŸ“© Most of them offer free accounts to get you started. Just create an account and have a play around with the interface. Check all the settings and filter options to see what they offer. Send yourself an email from your current inbox to see how it looks and how long it takes to arrive. And remember, there are full teams working to build these products. It costs money. A lot! πŸ’° Imagine being on their team, really happy with every new client that's come from a competitor. πŸ₯³ Gmail was launched in 2004. It took 20 years to get to where it is now. Give a chance to little tech companies that are trying hard to build a modern ethical alternative without having illegal revenues like Google. They need money to pay developers, devops, security team, project managers, analysts, designers, audits, HR and marketing teams, accessibility experts, etc. It's expensive to hire professionals who can go fast, safe and scale. Building digital products is hard, complex... and beautiful. 😍 Give them a chance to thrive. They need consumers and followers. Don't attack them if a button isn't working. Send them constructive feedback. And if you like it after testing, you can always recommend them to your family, friends and followers. πŸ˜‰ #europeanalternatives #email #ethics #technology