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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 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
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
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distributions; you can report the problem;
and earn GNU Bucks; while we inform the developers s0
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Fixing freedom bugs is an ethical requirement for listing
distro here; therefore_
we list only distros with
development team that has
us it will 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
de-list it:
We
the other
existing GNU Linux distributions
become entirely free software so that we can list them here: If you wish to improve the state of free distros, helping to
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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GNULinux distros for PCs and workstations
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