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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 GNU/Linux distros, although we do not try to judge or compare them
based on
criterion other than freedom; therefore; we list them in alphabetical order:
These distros are ready-to-use full systems whose developers have made
commitment to
follow the Free System Distribution Guidelines. This means they will include; and
Introduction
propose, exclusively free software. They will reject nonfree applications, nonfree
GNUILinux distros for PCs
programming platforms, nonfree drivers, nonfree firmware "blobs,
nontree games, and
workstations
any other nonfree software_
as well as nonfree manuals 0r documentation
Small GNUILinux distros
If one of these distros ever does include or propose anything nonfree; that must have
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happened by mistake, and the developers are committed to removing it: If you find
nonfree software Or documentation in one of these distributions, YOu can report the
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problem
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we inform the developers so
can fix the
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problem.
Fixing freedom bugs is an ethical requirement for listing
distro here; therefore, we list only distros with
development team that has told us it
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