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GNU is a Unix-like operating system. That means it is
collection of many programs; applications, libraries,
Recent GNU releases
developer tools;
even games
The development of GNU, started in Janualy 1984, is known as the GNU Project:
Short descriptions for all GNU packages
Many of the programs in GNU are released under the auspices of the GNU Project; those we call GNU
packages
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The nane "GVU" is
recursive acronvm for "GVU's Not Unix
GNU" is pronounced g'noo, as one syllable;
GNUnited
Nations
like saying "grew" but replacing the
with n,
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The progran in a Unix-like system that allocates machine resources and talks t0 the hardware is called the
the web site at WWw,gTu.org: [t works via template
kernel" , GNU is
typically used with
kernel called Linux. This combination is the GNUILinux operating
files.
which allow changes t0 be merged into
system
GNU/Linux is used by millions, though many call
Linux" by mistake.
individual translations of
page
the
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generated: In eftect, this helps to
GNU's own kernel, The Hurd;
was started in 1990 (before Linux was started). Volunteers continue developing
keep all translations of
page UP-[O-date (dlcc)
the Hurd because it is an interesting technical
project
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