developer tools, even games The development of GNU, started in January 1984, is 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 for
GNU's 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 is typically used with
kernel called Linux. This combination is the GNUILinux operating
system: GNUILinux is used by millions, though many call it "Linux" by mistake.
GNU's own kernel, The Hurd; was started in 1990 (before
inux 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 being forced to use nonfree
software for school; now is your chance to make
difference
tell the university you don't want t0 do
that: Be civil to the staff, but show how strongly you feel this_
GNU and FSF move official IRC channels to Libera Chat network: Read the full announcement
and the follow-up update.
The GNU Project supports the Free Software Foundation's petition to call on school administrators
around the
to stop
requiring students to run nonfree software: Sign the petition for freedom in
the classroom_
The GNU Project strongly urges the community to communicate in ways that are friendly; welcoming
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