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Help people use Linux since 2012. Discover new open source software, local AI tools with us. Stay updated with relevant news from the Linux world. - itsfoss.com

· 1 month ago

Subscribe if you use Linux and want free news, tutorials, and distro reviews. Don't treat it as software to buy — it's an independent publication with an optional paid membership.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~14 usable public sources; many search hits were unrelated (G2, Foss Maritime, Foss Swim School).

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthMedia site; no feature set to assess.
  • Support qualityOnly a community forum evidenced; no support data.
  • Security postureCovers others' CVEs; own posture unevidenced.

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Plus membershipYearly plan (price not published in sources)

Best for

  • Linux desktop users
  • Open source enthusiasts
  • Self-hosters and homelab builders
  • People choosing a distro

Not for

  • Teams shopping for software — this is content, not a tool
  • Windows/Mac-only users with no Linux interest
  • Security teams needing formal advisories or SLAs
  • Buyers expecting vendor support or contracts

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Plus membership price not published in sources; only a yearly plan is mentioned.

low

Guess: hardware reviews read promotional ('best money can buy'); read them critically.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free Linux guides, tutorials, and news since 2012.
  • Hands-on reviews of distros and hardware like Linux Mint 22.
  • Weekly FOSS Weekly newsletter curates Linux news.
  • Active community forum at for peer help.
  • Covers Linux security issues like kernel CVEs and exploits.

Cons

  • Publication, not software — nothing to deploy, integrate, or scale.
  • Plus membership promoted mainly via first-party testimonials, few independent reviews.
  • No dedicated security page surfaced in sources reviewed.

Sources & method

- 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x2security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Core content free; paid membership optional.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Plain site and newsletter; nothing to set up.
  • Feature depth. Media site; no feature set to assess.
  • Support quality. Only a community forum evidenced; no support data.
  • Security posture. Covers others' CVEs; own posture unevidenced.
  • 2012 Founded Publishing Linux content since 2012
  • Yes Free to read Articles and newsletter, no paywall surfaced
  • 169,522 Facebook followers Per its official Facebook page
  • Yearly plan Plus membership Price not published in sources reviewed

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Linux guides, tutorials, and news
  • FOSS Weekly newsletter

Plus membership

Yearly plan (price not published in sources)

  • Member perks
  • Supports independent publishing

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Praise comes mainly from the site's own testimonial and profile pages; few independent user reviews surfaced in sources.

Full analysis

Based on ~14 usable public sources; many search hits were unrelated (G2, Foss Maritime, Foss Swim School).

Free Linux news and tutorials since 2012; great content, but it's a publication, not a product.

Methodology

Based on ~14 usable public sources; many search hits were unrelated (G2, Foss Maritime, Foss Swim School).

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. It's FOSS homepageitsfoss.com
    official
  2. FOSS Weekly #26.36itsfoss.com
    official
  3. What Our Plus Members Sayitsfoss.com
    official
  4. Pironman 5 Max Reviewitsfoss.com
    review
  5. Linux Mint 22 Reviewitsfoss.com
    review
  6. It's FOSS Communityitsfoss.community
    official
  7. It's FOSS on Facebookfacebook.com
    official
  8. Copy Fail Linux Exploit coverageitsfoss.com
    security

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