As a distro we collect together a lot of packages. That leads to a constant stream of updates that we need to build and distribute to Guix users.

Each time there's a package update we build both the new package and all it's dependents. This is the functional package approach that gives us reliability and reproducibility. But we need resources for our build farm.

Then each update is distributed to users ...

(see pt3)

#freesoftware #gnu #guix #linux #foss #fundraising #nix

To distribute binary packages (substitutes) GNU Guix uses servers/mirrors.

As users we all benefit by downloading new updates quickly. We don't waste resources building them ourselves. The cost is that the substitute servers need good bandwidth and a lot of space.

The last thing we spend money on is community resources and organising the project (sprints like Guix Days).

We'd love to do more if we can raise more.

#freesoftware #gnu #guix #linux #fundraising #opensource #sustainability

You might be interested to know how much it costs to run a project like GNU Guix. Well our goal is €15,000 ($17,500) a year of donations to pay for our *current expenses*.

We have all the normal expenses that a Free Software project has for our development infrastructure, hosting and that sort of thing.

There are some unique parts of being a package manager and Linux distribution that make our needs a bit more acute ...

(see pt 2)

#guix #gnu #foss #donations #fundraising

We're fundraising for GNU Guix and looking for donations.

The project is entirely funded by our individual supporters - there's no corporate dollars here - so we need everyone's help

We're looking for donations to sustain and strengthen the project:

https://guix.gnu.org/en/blog/2025/fundraising-campaign-to-sustain-gnu-guix/

And, if you can help by donating:

https://guix.gnu.org/en/donate/

Donations through #FSF or Guix Foundation.

Thanks to everyone who takes part!

#freesoftware #gnu #guix #linux #foss #opensource #foss

To distribute binary packages (substitutes) GNU Guix uses servers/mirrors.

As users we all benefit by downloading new updates quickly. We don't waste resources building them ourselves. The cost is that the substitute servers need good bandwidth and a lot of space.

The last thing we spend money on is community resources and organising the project (sprints like Guix Days).

We'd love to do more if we can raise more.

#freesoftware #gnu #guix #linux #fundraising #opensource #sustainability

As a distro we collect together a lot of packages. That leads to a constant stream of updates that we need to build and distribute to Guix users.

Each time there's a package update we build both the new package and all it's dependents. This is the functional package approach that gives us reliability and reproducibility. But we need resources for our build farm.

Then each update is distributed to users ...

(see pt3)

#freesoftware #gnu #guix #linux #foss #fundraising #nix

You might be interested to know how much it costs to run a project like GNU Guix. Well our goal is €15,000 ($17,500) a year of donations to pay for our *current expenses*.

We have all the normal expenses that a Free Software project has for our development infrastructure, hosting and that sort of thing.

There are some unique parts of being a package manager and Linux distribution that make our needs a bit more acute ...

(see pt 2)

#guix #gnu #foss #donations #fundraising

We're fundraising for GNU Guix and looking for donations.

The project is entirely funded by our individual supporters - there's no corporate dollars here - so we need everyone's help

We're looking for donations to sustain and strengthen the project:

https://guix.gnu.org/en/blog/2025/fundraising-campaign-to-sustain-gnu-guix/

And, if you can help by donating:

https://guix.gnu.org/en/donate/

Donations through #FSF or Guix Foundation.

Thanks to everyone who takes part!

#freesoftware #gnu #guix #linux #foss #opensource #foss

#Guix practitioners - there is upcoming large re-build-the-world update

https://codeberg.org/guix/guix/issues/2987

Please, test your channels, system configuration and packages you care about, report on failure when possible.

boost

#Mesa
#libxml2

#Guix practitioners - there is upcoming large re-build-the-world update

https://codeberg.org/guix/guix/issues/2987

Please, test your channels, system configuration and packages you care about, report on failure when possible.

boost

#Mesa
#libxml2

@spatialists #Guix does the same kind of check when packages are updated. Not automatically, but it's part of the checklist for submitting package updates.

Hey #Guix lovers! You would like to contribute but you don’t know how?

Please, consider becoming a supporter! 🥰

How? Check out: https://opencollective.com/guix/contribute/backers-93617

Thanks!