Microsoft Azure's commitment to open source is evident in their support of #FlockToFedora. We appreciate their contributions to the Fedora ecosystem and their ongoing collaboration with the community.

#Azure #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource 

 At 10:45am EDT (2:45pm UTC) we'll be back with updates on the Git Forge ARC Investigation and Fedora Week of Diversity!

Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxMzWuHhyAY
Join the chat: https://pretix.eu/fedora/f40-party/

#Fedora #FedoraReleaseParty 

 The first group of talks will be for:

* Opening remarks
* Passim Peer to Peer Metadata
* Mentored Projects Update
* Fedora COSMIC SIG

Catch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxMzWuHhyAY
Join the event and chat: https://pretix.eu/fedora/f40-party/

#Fedora #FedoraReleaseParty 

 Fedora 40 Release Party starting soon!

A virtual social starts in less than an hour if you're in the Matrix room (8:30am EDT, 12:30pm UTC). You can still register to join the chat.
https://pretix.eu/fedora/f40-party/

Opening remarks start at 9am EDT (1pm UTC), which you can watch with just the stream on YouTube - no chat because that's what we're using Matrix for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxMzWuHhyAY

#Fedora #FedoraReleaseParty #Linux #OpenSource 

 If you would like to present at Fedora Week of Diversity, the deadline for proposals is in under 5 hours!

➡️ https://cfp.fedoraproject.org/fwd-2024/cfp

#FWD #Fedora 

 Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! 

We want to send a big thank you to all trans people who contribute to the Fedora Project and open source in general! :fedora: :flag_trans: 

#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource 

 It's almost here! @c63445ce Plasma 6 is around the corner and Fedora 40 will be one of the first to have it available on a stable release.

Help us make it as smooth as possible by participating in the Plasma 6 Test Days! 

Test Days are running from today, Jan 29 to Feb 5. 📆 

:fedora: ❤️ :kdenew: Learn more: https://fedoramagazine.org/contribute-at-the-kde-plasma-6-test-week/

#Fedora #KDE #Linux #OpenSource

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 Proud that Fedora was able to showcase the work that's being done on the RISC-V architecture in a Linus Tech Tips video! Props to the RISC-V SIG! 🙌 

➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaMxTSm53UU

#Fedora #RISCV #Linux #OpenSource 

 Whether you're new to Mastodon or just looking for interesting accounts to follow, check out the accounts we're following from the Fedora Mastodon account! 

We're following lots of open source projects and distros. Maybe there's a project or organization in there that you didn't know was on the Fediverse!

#FollowFriday #Mastodon #FediHelp #Fediverse 

 Are you on one of our Fedora immutable spins but want to try out the Fedora 39 Beta? You can rebase to the beta and rollback easily - here's a guide on how to do it!

Works for all immutable spins: Silverblue, Kinoite, Sericea, and Onyx. 👍 

➡️ https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/how-to-rebase-to-fedora-silverblue-39-beta/

#Fedora #Silverblue #Kinoite #Sericea #Onyx #Linux 

 What is a change proposal in Fedora? Here's a snippet on how the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee views that process.

➡️ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iTHRDh_h2VI

Thanks to @dc931865 who has helped to cut out brief moments from talks at Flock to make the content more accessible. :)

#Fedora #FedoraShorts #FESCo #Linux #OpenSource 

 Wrapping up one group of tests and leading right to the next. Here are the next scheduled Test Days!

* Fedora Cloud: Tue, Oct 3 (tomorrow)
* Upgrading to latest release: Thu, Oct 5
* Virtualization: Mon, Oct 9

Help us squash bugs in these areas: https://fedoramagazine.org/contribute-to-fedora-39-upgrade-virtualization-and-cloud-test-day/

#Fedora #FedoraCloud #Linux #OpenSource 

 Fedora contributor @ee833476 made a great video on how to add a package to the Fedora repos! Great for Fedora and also the first step in adding it to EPEL.

➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3e3W00KqVI

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource #EPEL 

 🚀 Get set for #Freetober, a month long open source art challenge! Our challenge is just around the corner, and here's how to prepare:

📜 Review the rules & guidelines: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/freetober-join-the-latest-art-challenge/
🔄 Update your favorite open-source software.
🎨 Familiarize yourself with the prompts.
 📢 Don't forget to spread the word!

#CreativeFreedomSummit #CreativeFreedomChallenge  #inktober #art #MastoArt

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 Reminder that the survey for EPEL is closing in 4 days! If you use it or contribute to it, we want to hear from you.

EPEL Survey: https://fedoraproject.limequery.com/epelsurvey2023

#Fedora #EPEL #Linux 

 Heads up for @60987183 extension developers: you'll have a bit of extra work on your hands for the upcoming Fedora 39 release, as GNOME 45 is streamlining the way extensions are developed, moving to ESM modules.

If you haven't already, check this guide on how to port your work to the most recent version of the flagship desktop environment for Fedora Workstation!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBnMl8Jk_Rg

Docs: https://gjs.guide/extensions/upgrading/gnome-shell-45.html#esm

#Fedora #Gnome #Linux 

 Want a sneak peek of the Fedora 39 wallpaper? We're asking for feedback in this discussion post: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-39-beta-wallpaper-feedback/89791

#Fedora #Linux #Art 

 Also, reminder that today is the Test Day for Toolbx specifically. It's a release blocker now, so consider helping us make this a smooth process!
#Fedora #Toolbx #Linux 

More info: https://fedoramagazine.org/contribute-at-the-fedora-linux-test-week-for-kernel-6-5-and-toolbx-test-day/ 

 Take two: here's a survey about Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux that the EPEL SIG is running! If you're a user or contributor, please give us your feedback. Survey closes at the end of September.
#Fedora #EPEL #Linux 

EPEL Survey: https://fedoraproject.limequery.com/epelsurvey2023 

 Here are some neat @30bc0321 to check out this month! Lots of us know about Flatseal, but maybe the others will be cool finds for you.
#Fedora #Flatpak #Flathub 

➡️ https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-linux-flatpak-cool-apps-to-try-for-september/ 

 Want to know the latest from the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee? FESCo had a Q&A session at Flock 2023 that you can check out now!

FESCo is the elected decision making body for the technical changes that go into Fedora Linux. 🔧 
#Fedora #FESCo #Linux 

➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc7VxNwgpfo 

 If you're curious, here's how the Fedora Websites & Apps Team used GitLab to develop our new website!*
#Fedora #GitLab #WebDev 

➡️ https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2023/07/11/building-new-fedora-project-website-with-gitlab/

*Can we still say it's new? It took a long time to make 😅 

 Budgie is one of the newest desktop environments to join the Fedora Project as a spin. 

Next week on the Fedora Podcast we'll have Josh Strobl (@554d6fe7) talk about how that came to be, the upcoming immutable version (Fedora Onyx), and more! 

Streaming live on Sep 12 at 5pm EDT (9pm UTC)
Fedora :fedora: ❤️ @31bdf55c :budgie: 

Video (LIVE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbDVxFC-qrQ
Audio (next day): https://fedoraproject.fireside.fm/

#Fedora #FedoraPodcast #Budgie #Linux 

 We're hiring: Fedora Operations Architect

This new role will involve:

* Being part of the Fedora Council to coordinate and execute strategic initiatives
* Working with stakeholders and FESCo to guide technical changes to Fedora Linux
* Developing processes in the project to reduce complexity and improve outcomes

Learn more: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/job-posting-fedora-operations-architect/

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource