FSD Meeting Recap: May 16, 2025 – Free Software Foundation

Free Software directory Updates: Anubis_captcha adn Gnome_calls Join the List

The Free Software Directory saw new additions and updates during its weekly meeting, enhancing its catalog of free software for GNU-like systems.

the collaborative effort to expand and refine the Free Software Directory (FSD) continues, with global volunteers convening weekly on Libera.Chat.the FSD serves as a thorough resource for free software compatible with GNU-based systems. Recent contributions include the addition of new programs and updates to existing entries.

New Programs Approved

  • Anubis_captcha: this program uses proof-of-work to protect against AI crawlers by evaluating incoming HTTP requests.
  • Gnome_calls: A phone and VoIP (SIP) call management submission.

the FSD serves as a comprehensive resource for free software compatible with GNU-based systems.

Updated programs

  • GNNU GRP: A utility for searching text within files.
  • GNU Diffutils: A set of tools for identifying differences between files.
  • GNU gperf: A generator for perfect hash functions.

Interested individuals are encouraged to participate in the weekly FSD improvement sessions held every Friday in #fsf on Libera.Chat from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC). Details about upcoming meetings can be found via the events RSS feed.

About the Author

Amelia Tech is a technology enthusiast and writer covering open-source software, cybersecurity, and digital privacy.

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  1. The GNU Project
  2. Free Software Foundation (FSF)
  3. W3Techs – Usage of operating systems on websites
  4. The Linux Foundation
  5. netcraft Web Server Survey


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