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Free GNUILinux distributions
This page lists the GNUILinux distributions that are entirely free as in freedom: Non-GNU-based free system distributions are listed separately:
The Free Software Foundation recommends and endorses these GNUILinux distros,
although
we do not try to judge 0r compare them based on any criterion other
than freedom; therefore
we list them in
alphabetical order:
These distros are ready-tO-use full systems whose
'developers have made a commitment to follow the Eree System
Distribution Guidelines. This means they will include; and propose; exclusively free software:
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
they can fix
the problem_
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Historical
Fixing freedom
is an ethical requirement for
4 distro here; therefore, we list only distros with
development team that has told us it will remove any nonfree software that might be found in them: Usually the
team consists of volunteers, and
don't make legally binding commitments t0 users; but if we find Out & distro is not
properly maintained; we will de-list it
We hope the other existing GNU Linux distributions will become entirely free software sO that we can list them here: If you wish to improve the state of free distos, helping to
develop an existing free distro contributes more than
starting
a 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; t0 judge which distro is most convenient for YOu:
Thls page Is malntalned by the Free Softivare Foundation's Llcensing and Compllance Lab: You can suppOrt our eflorts by making a
The Eree Software Eoundation is not responsible
donallon t0 Lkie FSE Have
questlon nOt answveredhere? Ckeck OuL some 0l our other licensing resources 0r contactthe Compliance
for other websites;
or how
up-to-date their
Lab at licensing @fsk.org:
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