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End of 10. Ten reasons to switch from Windows to Linux on your desktop

Today, Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10. This leaves users who want to continue using the operating system with few alternatives — especially if they have an old PC that is not compatible with Windows 11’s demanding hardware requirements — other than buying a new PC. If you’re tired of struggling with your operating system instead of getting work done, it might be time to reconsider your setup. Linux isn’t just for servers and developers; it’s also a viable alternative to Windows for desktop use. Whether you’re looking for better performance, greater privacy, or a more intuitive user experience, Linux is the answer. Here are 10 reasons why switching to Linux is a good idea: No Forced Updates. Windows often interrupts your work with updates and sometimes restarts your system without permission. With Linux, you have full control over when and how you update. No surprises. No more restarts during a Zoom call! It’s Really Free. Linux costs zero in any currency. Most distributions are open source, meaning you can download, install and use them for free forever, with no licence fees or activation keys. There are also no “Pro” versions that hide features which are only available

LibreOffice turns 15: a celebration of freedom, collaboration and open technologies and standards

Fifteen years ago, we announced our ambitious plan to provide the world with a fully free and open office suite created by and for the community. Today, we are celebrating 15 years of LibreOffice — a milestone not only for the software itself, but also for the global movement that it represents. LibreOffice was born on 28 September 2010 when it was launched as a fork of OpenOffice. This was not just a technical split, but also a declaration of independence, transparency, and freedom. LibreOffice would be free: free to use, free to modify, and free from corporate constraints. From day one, our mission has been clear: to empower people through open technology. A community like no other LibreOffice has never been alone. Throughout its journey, it has been supported by a community of thousands of contributors and dozens of companies who have contributed to development, design, localisation, quality assurance and other services to support its growth. Many have simply dedicated their time, skills and passion to creating something unique and better for everyone. Over the years, the community has: Released dozens of major versions, each more powerful and significantly better than the last; Localised LibreOffice into over 120 languages,

LibreOffice and Software Freedom Day 2025 in Nepal

Updates from the Nepalese LibreOffice community: Recent protests and stress in Nepal have disrupted regular activities. Almost everything was affected, including in-person events being canceled rapidly. For open source software users, Software Freedom Day 2025 was a big celebration. But many felt disillusioned about the event. Despite all this, our community members in Nepal tuned in to an online call and turned Software Freedom Day 2025 into a success. Birendra Open Source Club – one of the student clubs and LibreOffice project contributors in Nepal, with support from Liaison Suraj Bhattarai and other key open source clubs, hopped onto Discord on 20 September. They carried out a series of talks among new and old enthusiasts and learners. The talks ranged from the importance of community and good first contributions, all the way up to open source in cybersecurity and open source pieces of hardware. Suraj shared a short talk about Open Formats and added a little fun with the Easter hunt available on the LibreOffice Asia site. Participants learned that a sense of freedom for software is only true when all the components, including formats or what we generally call “extensions,” share the same freedom as speech. It matters most

LibreOffice-focused talks at the Open Source Conference 2025 Luxembourg

The Open Source Conference 2025 will take place the 1st of October 2025 in Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, following a very successful first edition in 2024 in combination with the LibreOffice Conference. Open Source software, together with data sovereignty, form the basis to achieve Digital Sovereignty as an inclusive effort where all the participants cooperate to create the tools we need to protect our data, while sharing the technologies that improve everyone’s digital lives. This year’s main tracks provide the opportunity to share the experiences of those that have chosen to produce and implement Open Source tools and platforms that improve security, resilience and data protection. During the day, there will be several talks focused on LibreOffice or by LibreOffice community members: Open Innovation and Open Source in Schleswig-Holstein, by Sven Thomsen, CIO of the State of Schleswig-Holstein Free your mayor! Digital transformation and free software in Échirolles, by Nicolas Vivant, IT Manager of the City of Échirolles The foundation behind LibreOffice, by Florian Effenberger, Executive Director of The Document Foundation This is how it works: Open Source as competitive factor in the private (and public?) sector, by Lothar Becker, Managing Director of .riess-applications Registration is still open: conference.opensource.lu/registration/

The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 25.2.6

Berlin, 8 September 2025 – The Document Foundation announces the release of LibreOffice 25.2.6, the sixth maintenance release of the LibreOffice 25.2 family, available for download at www.libreoffice.org/download [1]. LibreOffice 25.2.6 is based on the LibreOffice Technology, which enables the development of desktop, mobile and cloud versions – either from TDF or from the ecosystem – that fully support the two ISO standards for document formats: the open ODF or Open Document Format (ODT, ODS and ODP) and the closed and proprietary Microsoft OOXML (DOCX, XLSX and PPTX). Products based on the LibreOffice Technology are available for all major desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS), mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and the cloud. For enterprise-class deployments, TDF recommends a LibreOffice Enterprise optimized version from one of the ecosystem companies, with dedicated value-added features and other benefits such as SLAs and security patch backports for three to five years (www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-in-business/). English manuals for the LibreOffice 25.2 family are available for download at https://books.libreoffice.org/en/. End users can get first-level technical support from volunteers on the user mailing lists and the Ask LibreOffice website: ask.libreoffice.org. Downloading LibreOffice All available versions of LibreOffice for the desktop can be downloaded from the same

LibreOffice 25.8 Backgrounder

LibreOffice 25.8: a Strategic Asset for Governments and Enterprises Focused on Digital Sovereignty and Privacy Overview In a time when geopolitical tensions, data localization laws, and compliance risks are reshaping the IT landscape, LibreOffice 25.8 (released last week) stands out as a strategic choice. It’s a fully open source, locally run productivity suite designed for organizations that require full control over their software, data, and infrastructure. This version builds directly on priorities voiced by public administrations and large enterprises worldwide: protecting user data, reducing dependency on foreign vendors, and strengthening digital autonomy. Why Digital Sovereignty Matters For governments and enterprises, digital sovereignty is about more than philosophy. It’s about: National security: Reducing exposure to extraterritorial surveillance and software backdoors. Regulatory compliance: Meeting legal requirements like GDPR, national procurement laws, and IT localization mandates. Vendor independence: Avoiding forced migrations, aggressive licensing models, or unpredictable pricing from proprietary vendors. Strategic resilience: Keeping mission-critical systems operational without reliance on the cloud. LibreOffice 25.8 is purpose-built for these goals. Key Benefits in LibreOffice 25.8 for Institutions Privacy-First Architecture Zero telemetry: No background data collection. LibreOffice is entirely transparent and silent by design. Full offline capability: Every feature works without internet access, ideal for secure,

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The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 25.8.7

Berlin, 12 May 2026 - The Document Foundation announces the release of LibreOffice 25.8.7, the final maintenance release of the…

Open Document Format

There is no digital sovereignty without ODF

Any other choice is a choice of dependence on a single vendor Digital sovereignty begins with the document format. Everything…