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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 GNULinux distros, although we do not try to judge or 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
made
commitment to follow the Free System
Distribution Guidelines. This means
will include; and propose, exclusively free software: They will reject
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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 s0
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treedom
is an ethical requirement for listing =
distro here; therefore_
we list only distos with
development team that has
uS it
remove any nonfree software that might be found in them. Usually the
tean consists of volunteers, and
don't make legally binding commitments to users; but if we find out
distro is not properly maintained_
we will de-list it:
We hope the other
existing GNUILinux distributions
become entirely free software s0 that we can list them here. If you wish to improve the state of free distros_
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; atter
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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