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Free Software is mainly about innovation. Free Software engineers find radical new ways of solving old problems. In doing so, they teach those whose minds have ossified how to think outside of the box. The U.S. manufacturing sector is in trouble, partially because we have been outperformed by our neighbors in the East. They have tried bold new ways of doing things, while we cling to the past. Free Software is one of the boldest concepts yet created, and I believe that it can save American manufacturing…and jobs. In TLWIR 31, I will present the case that three fantastic projects demonstrate how we can revolutionize our own thinking. The LiMux Project, OScar, and Desurium all show us an alternative road that, if followed, can lead to the continued innovative leadership that has characterized the United States for over a century. I chronicle these three projects in this week’s three exciting tales:

• Using Linux and Free Software to Bring Back American Innovation
• The LiMux Migration Project Reports Success!
• Desurium Brings More Open Source Gaming To GNU/Linux

I believe in Synergy. One positive event feeds other positive events. The share of computer users who use Linux, GNU, and other Free Software is growing because people are actually starting to put some marketing muscle behind the concepts. Canonical is one of these companies. Red Hat is another. Google is also fighting the good fight. It was only a matter of time before we had to see positive results. Ubuntu TV, Android phones and tablets, and the rise in GNU/Linux’s desktop market share in 2011 are 3 such tangible results. Free Software and Open Source have arrived in 2012!

TLWIR 30 is a celebration of this achievement, and an optimistic look at what the Linux future holds. Three thrilling features will be part of our adventure this week:

• Linux++: The GNU/Linux Desktop Market Share Increments
• Brother Shows GNU/Linux Some Brotherly Love
• Ubuntu is on Fire!!

Mike and Andrew Weber are my good friends over at http://www.beginlinux.com. In this video, Mike gives a wonderful training session on configuring UFW firewalls in Linux. The training session was done during a public Google Hangout.