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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 have made
commitment to follow the Free System
Distribution Guidelines. This means
will include; and propose; exclusively free software. They
reject
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nonfree applications, nonfree programming platforms, nonfree drivers, nonfree firmware "blobs,
nonfree games_
GNUILinux distros for PCs
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
can tix
the problem.
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ethical requirement for listing
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
dontt make legally binding commitments to users; but if we find out =
distro is not properly maintained, we will de-list it:
will
they -
and
they
bugs
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