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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
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