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| ⚫ | '''GNU-Darwin''' is a distribution of the ] ], packaged with other ]. Its included applications can also be installed on existing installations of ] and ]. The project states its goals are to "ocus on projects that leverage our unique combination of Darwin and GNU, and help users to enjoy the benefits of software freedom."{{ref|homepage1}} | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The project was founded by ] in November ], with the intended goal of bringing the benefits of ] to ] users. The motto "bringing GNU to Darwin", exemplifies this ideal. | The project was founded by ] in November ], with the intended goal of bringing the benefits of ] to ] users. The motto "bringing GNU to Darwin", exemplifies this ideal. | ||
| GNU-Darwin originally was supposed to run on top of Mac OS X, an XServer was developed which allowed Mac OS X users to run ] software without having to port the interface elements to Mac OS X. That project, ] is still active. | |||
| In the year ], the GNU-Darwin group launched the so called "Free Darwin" campaign, aimed at pressuring Apple to modify the ] (APSL) under which Darwin is released. The Free Darwin campaign culminated in December ], when GNU-Darwin dropped its support of software linked with proprietary libraries (including ] and ]) and switched to the ] architecture. The ] offering was put into maintenance mode. Apple later released version 2.0 of the APSL in order to get the "free software" certification from the ]. | In the year ], the GNU-Darwin group launched the so called "Free Darwin" campaign, aimed at pressuring Apple to modify the ] (APSL) under which Darwin is released. The Free Darwin campaign culminated in December ], when GNU-Darwin dropped its support of software linked with proprietary libraries (including ] and ]) and switched to the ] architecture. The ] offering was put into maintenance mode. Apple later released version 2.0 of the APSL in order to get the "free software" certification from the ]. | ||
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| Developer | GNU-Darwin |
|---|---|
| OS family | BSD |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Kernel type | XNU (based upon Mach) |
| License | GPL, for OpenDarwin |
| Official website | http://gnu-darwin.sf.net |
GNU-Darwin is a distribution of the Darwin operating system, packaged with other free software. Its included applications can also be installed on existing installations of OpenDarwin and Mac OS X. The project states its goals are to "ocus on projects that leverage our unique combination of Darwin and GNU, and help users to enjoy the benefits of software freedom."
History
The project was founded by Michael L. Love in November 2000, with the intended goal of bringing the benefits of free software to Mac users. The motto "bringing GNU to Darwin", exemplifies this ideal.
GNU-Darwin originally was supposed to run on top of Mac OS X, an XServer was developed which allowed Mac OS X users to run UNIX software without having to port the interface elements to Mac OS X. That project, XDarwin is still active.
In the year 2002, the GNU-Darwin group launched the so called "Free Darwin" campaign, aimed at pressuring Apple to modify the Apple Public Source License (APSL) under which Darwin is released. The Free Darwin campaign culminated in December 2002, when GNU-Darwin dropped its support of software linked with proprietary libraries (including Cocoa and Carbon) and switched to the x86 architecture. The PowerPC offering was put into maintenance mode. Apple later released version 2.0 of the APSL in order to get the "free software" certification from the Free Software Foundation.
Version 1.0 was released in January 2003, allowing for the installation of over 15,000 software packages.
Activism
As a defender of digital liberties GNU-Darwin is also a platform for digital activism. Such activism is aimed of making pressure over governmental bodies or corporation by such means as boycotts, blockades, community response, de-branding, labor solidarity, and whistleblowing. GNU-Darwin joined anti-war activism, the free Dmitry campaign, and an anti-DMCA campaign.
Description
In its current version, GNU-Darwin can be installed on top of a preexisting installation of Darwin or OpenDarwin. The project plans to release a bootable installer that bundles the GNU-Darwin packages with OpenDarwin, thereby creating a one-step install.
All GNU-Darwin packages can be downloaded free of charge from the web. The project has also made its packages available for purchase on CD or DVD discs, with proceeds going back to the project. Two examples include the 5 DVD set for PowerPC, which sells for $45 USD on the website, and the pre-installed hard drive for x86 or Power PC, for $250 USD.
Notes
- Mission statement from the introductory paragraph at the top of the project's homepage at http://gnu-darwin.sourceforge.net/
- Posting on a SourceForge forum announcing the completion of GNU-Darwin 1.0
- Article written by GNU-Darwin's founder about the project's "digital activism."
See also
External link
- Official site, also accessible through www.gnu-darwin.org
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