Brazilian public agencies have used free software for over fifteen years. You will find it in desktops, servers, and internal tools across federal, state,
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May
2026
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Apr
2026
Privacy Tools Every Brazilian Activist Should Know
If you organize actions or share sensitive plans, start with these three tools. They work on phones and computers common in Brazil and require little setup
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Feb
2026
Securing Your Communications: GNU/Linux and Encryption
Encryption on GNU/Linux keeps your messages and files private. You can start with tools already in most distros and add a couple more when needed.
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Feb
2026
How to Start Using Linux in Brazil: A Beginner’s Guide
Start by running Linux inside your current Windows setup. This avoids any risk to your files while you test the waters.
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Dec
2025
Understanding Brazil’s Marco Civil da Internet and Free Software
Marco Civil sets clear rules on privacy, net neutrality, and data handling for services in Brazil. When you build or run free software projects that touch
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Nov
2025
Open Source Alternatives to Popular Proprietary Software
You can drop most paid tools and switch to free options that cover real daily work without subscriptions.
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Nov
2025
Digital Sovereignty: Why Brazil Needs Free Software
Brazil keeps paying foreign vendors for the right to run its own government systems. Switching to free software gives public institutions the code, the fix
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Oct
2025
Contributing to Open Source Projects from Brazil: A Starter Guide
You’re in Brazil and want to start contributing. Focus on projects with active maintainers who reply within a day or two, then open small, clear pull reque
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Oct
2025
LibreOffice for Portuguese Speakers
LibreOffice replaces Microsoft Office with a free toolkit that handles text, spreadsheets, and slides. Portuguese speakers get full language support right
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Aug
2025
VPNs and Digital Rights in Brazil
If you want to keep your browsing private from your ISP and reduce tracking under Brazil’s LGPD rules, start with a no-logs VPN that has servers in São Pau