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: GNU/Linux is used by millions, though many call it "Linux" by mistake.
GNUs 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 being forced to use nonfree software
for school, now is yOur chance to make
difference
tell the university you don't want to 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 world 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 and
kind, See the GNU Kind Communications Guidelines;
Planet GNU
Version 2.6 released: Version 2.6 of Denemo has been released New Features for release 2.6 Pitches First note entry
method Notes are visualized on
special MIDI track Entering rhythms insert_.
Contract opportunity: Bookkeeper: The Free Software Foundation (FSF),
Massachusetts
501(c)(3) charity with
worldwide mission t0 protect computer user freedom; seeks
motivated and talent__