Links and Resources

Mailing Lists, Websites and IRC channels available for support of FOSSPlease feel free to comment and add more resources! We'll update this page.FLOSSManualsThe Linux Documentation ProjectLinuxchix – multiple FOSS and linux oriented mailing listsirc.us.freenode.net - many distribution specific channels, like #debian, #ubuntu, #OpenOffice.orgSupport for using mozillanosi-discussion@nosi.net - discussion of open source softwareOrganizations and websites that provide resources for FOSSCTCNET – A network of community technology centers serving urban and low-income areasTechSoup (http://www.techsoup.org)Free Geek CTC - developing a tech assistance project using FOSSFree SW Foundation - advocates for free software, enforces GPL licenseAspiration – organization focused on NGO software capacityIdealist.org - online directory of nonprofit consultantsPenguin Day – events for nonprofits to learn about FOSSSocial Source Commons – online compendium of software tool information for the nonprofit sector.Tactical Technology Collective - an international organization working to bring technology (including OSS) to NGO sectors in developing countriesAa href='http://www.nten.org'>NTEN - resources for nonprofit IT staff and consultants Organizers Collaborative -- promotes, creates open source tools for organizersOpen Source Application Foundation -- nonprofit established to write open source software