GNU is
Unix-like operating system. That means it is a
collection of many programs: applications,
libraries, developer
tools, even games_
The development of GNU,
started in January
1984
known as the GNU Project: Many of the programs in
GNU are released under the auspices of the GNU Project; those
we call GNU packages_
The name "GNU" is
recursive acronym tor "GNUs Not
Unix:
"GNU" is pronounced g'noo_
as one syllable_
like
saying
grew" but replacing the
with n.
The program in
Unix-like system that allocates machine
resources and talks to the hardware is called the "kernel" . GNU
typically used
kernel called Linux. This combination is
the GNUILinux operating system_
GNUILinux is used by
millions, though many call it
Linux" by mistake.
GNU'5 Own kernel;
The Hurd, was started in 1990 (before
Linux was started). Volunteers continue developing the Hurd
because it is an interesting technical project:
More information
This year; choose Freedom as
gift: Here's an Ethical
Tech Giving Guide
UK universities find that many students are fed up
with virtual courses and want to attend class
physically: Others feel the opposite:
If you are
student; or have been admitted, and you are
disgusted with
forced t0 use nonfree software for
school, now is your chance t0 make
difference
tell
the university
don't want to do that: Be civil to the
staff; but show how strongly you feel this_
with
being
you