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Where can I buy Linux merch and also support FOSS? (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by shigutso@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Clothing, accessories, etc. I remember back then buying hoodies from the Canonical Store, but they are not available anymore.

If there are any, please share web stores where we can buy some FOSS merch and help the community!

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[-] makmarian@kbin.social 37 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I created a GitHub repo a couple of weeks ago to list merch for open source projects, but there are not many things there yet.
https://github.com/makmarian/open-source-merch-list

Note: I've tried to make sure I found the correct link for each project, but if unsure, please double check. Also, I have not bought from any of the links listed, so I cannot say anything about the quality of the different merch.

[-] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 24 points 11 months ago

Hellotux.com, little family owned embroidery shop that uses mostly FOSS software to do all their embroidery.

Lots of different FOSS projects they have Merch for.

[-] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Their t-shirts are great. I'll order a hoodie right now because their shipping cost is currently 60% discounted.

Edit: https://www.hellotux.com/aboutus.php

From your purchase we support free software, usually $3-5 from each product sold. But not everybody can accept money due to legal reasons, in this case, we give free shirts to developers.

[-] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Just get some fabrics and compile it yourself, easy peasy

I've checked a few Linux merch stores and most of what I see looks like really limited or dated stock. I think distros are missing a trick by not putting more focus on it.

Even Gnome's stuff looks kinda ugly, despite them making an absolutely gorgeous DE.

I'd 100% pick something up. There's something in my dumb monkey brain that makes me more likely to spend £30 on a Linux merch jumper than to spend £10 on a normal jumper and £20 on a donation

E: monkey brain not money brain

[-] meyotch@slrpnk.net 6 points 11 months ago

It’s all about the merchandising! Your ‘dumb money brain’ is shared by many. They are selling an emotional product represented by a cheap trinket or gee-gaw. Retail psychology is really interesting

[-] rmicielski@slrpnk.net 8 points 11 months ago

freewear.org

[-] technologicalcaveman@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago

I have a gentoo sweater. They have an official merch store, but it looked a bit rough. I, shamefully, got a made on demand sweater from Amazon with the gentoo logo on it. I did also donate the price of the sweater straight to gentoo though as well. I donate to them from time to time.

[-] heygooberman@lemmy.today 5 points 11 months ago

Arch Linux has two online stores for purchasing merch:

Freewear

HelloTux

[-] assembly@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I got a Rocky Linux shirt directly from them. I didn’t think the shirt material was great as it was that kinda rough cotton but happy I was able to support. If anyone from Rocky Linux reads this, I’d buy another shirt if it was softer!

https://rockylinux.org/merch/

[-] thejevans@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

https://store.wikimedia.org/

[-] yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Do you follow any Linux/FOSS oriented content creators on YouTube who sell merch?

[-] pound_heap@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

@switchedtolinux@fosstodon.org has a YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoryWpk4QVYKFCJul9KBdyw

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[-] pleb_maximus@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

Manjaro also has some merch.

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