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| '''''gNewSense''''' (originally called '''Gnusiance''', '''gnubuntu''' or '''Ubuntu-libre''') is a ] based on ] aiming to provide a 100% ] distribution. It was designed for users who wish to only use ], that is: software that is freely usable, modifiable, and distributable without major licensing restrictions. It is officially supported by the ]. Version 1.0 was released on ], ]. | '''''gNewSense''''' (originally called '''Gnusiance''', '''gnubuntu''' or '''Ubuntu-libre''') is a ] based on ] aiming to provide a 100% ] distribution. It was designed for users who wish to only use ], that is: software that is freely usable, modifiable, and distributable without major licensing restrictions. It is officially supported by the ]. Version 1.0 was released on ], ]. | ||
| Despite being based on Ubuntu it has many differences: | Despite being based on Ubuntu it has many differences: | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 10 November 2006
Linux distribution | |
| Developer | Bbrazil and Ompaul |
|---|---|
| OS family | GNU/Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free Software |
| Latest release | 1.0 / November 2 2006 |
| Repository | |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | i386 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | GNOME |
| License | Free software licenses |
| Official website | http://www.gnewsense.org/ |
gNewSense (originally called Gnusiance, gnubuntu or Ubuntu-libre) is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu aiming to provide a 100% free software distribution. It was designed for users who wish to only use free software, that is: software that is freely usable, modifiable, and distributable without major licensing restrictions. It is officially supported by the Free Software Foundation. Version 1.0 was released on November 2, 2006.
Despite being based on Ubuntu it has many differences:
- Non-free firmware removed from the Linux kernel
- Non-free software repositories are not available by default - such as Ubuntu's "restricted" and "multiverse" repositories
- The "Universe" package repository is enabled by default
- Software development tools (gcc, make etc.) part of the default installation
- bsdgames, nethack and GNU Emacs are installed by default
gNewSense is available only for the Intel 386 platform, and as with other Ubuntu distributions is installed from a LiveCD. The removal of non-free firmware from the kernel means that many devices such as wifi cards will not work as there are not free software alternatives available.
External links
- gNewSense website
- FSF announces release of gNewSense 1.0
- Mark Shuttleworth talking about gnubuntu (ubuntu-devel mailing list, Thu 24 Nov 2005)
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