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Free GNUILinux distributions
This page lists the GNUILinux distributions that are entirely
as in freedom_
Non-GNU-based free system distributions are listed separately:
The Free Software Foundation recommends and endorses these GNULinux distros, although we do not try to judge or compare them based on
criterion other
than freedom; therefore
we list them in alphabetical order:
These distros are ready-tO-use full systems whose
developers have made
commitment to follow the Free System
Distribution Guidelines. This means
will include; and propose; exclusively free software: They will reject
Introduction
nonfree applications, nonfree programming platforms
nonfree drivers, nonfree firmware "blobs;'
nonfree games_
GNUILinux distros for PCs and
and any other nonfree software
as well as nonfree manuals or documentation:
workstations
If one of these distros ever does include Or propose anything nonfree; that must have happened by mistake; and the
Small GNUILinux distros
developers are committed to
removing it: If you find nonfree software or documentation in one of these
How to get free GNUILinux distros
distributions; YOu can report the problem;
and earn GNU Bucks_
while we inform the
developers so they can fix
the
problem:
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Historical
Fixing freedom bugs is an ethical requirement for listing
distro here; therefore_
we list only distros with
development team that has
uS it will remove any nonfree software that might be found in them: Usually the
team consists of volunteers; and they don't make
legally binding commitments to users; but if we find out
distro is not properly maintained, we
de-list it:
We
the other existing GNU/Linux distributions
become entirely free software so that we can list them here: If you wish to improve the state of free
helping
develop an existing free distro contributes more than starting
new one_
Please note that not all hardware works in the free world; each distro's site should say which hardware it supports_
We suggest that; after reading the short descriptions below;
you consult these sites as well as other available information; to judge which distro is most convenient for you:
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GNUIinux distros for PCs and workstations
free
any
they
told:
will _
will
distros;
hope