Free & Open Source reading list

decision-making
licenses
reading list
Various readings and learnings about Free and Open Source Software.
Table of Contents

Readings on a variety of topics about Free & Open Source Software.

1. Foundations ðŸ”—

  • Four Freedoms of Free Software: Before understanding anything else about Open Source, you must first understand the core foundation of what decades of Open Source development built upon: the Four Freedoms. The Four Freedoms can be remembered as the freedoms to Read, Run, Revise, & Redistribute. This article from Free Software Foundation Europe explains more about the essential four freedoms guaranteed by all users of Open Source technology.

2. Governance ðŸ”—